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John Thacker

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 60 1984 1784 158 142 99 10515

John Thacker publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John Thacker between 1973 and 2016, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John Thacker published across 44 years, from 1973 to 2016, averaging 2.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 7 publications in 1993. 2 of the 122 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2016. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 7. Peak 7 publications in 1993. 1973: 2 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 2 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 5 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication
1973 2016

122 publications in total across all disciplines

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John Thacker: publications per year, 1973 to 2016
Year Publications
1973 2
1974 1
1975 2
1976 6
1977 5
1978 2
1979 2
1980 4
1981 2
1982 3
1983 2
1984 1
1985 5
1986 3
1987 2
1988 5
1989 4
1990 3
1991 3
1992 4
1993 7
1994 4
1995 2
1996 3
1997 4
1998 2
1999 3
2000 4
2001 3
2002 5
2003 4
2004 5
2005 4
2006 3
2007 2
2008 0
2009 0
2010 3
2011 1
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 1
2016 1
Total 122
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John Thacker publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John Thacker sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 97–106 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 99 publications — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131 99
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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John Thacker D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John Thacker sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60–61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120 60
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Overview

John Thacker is affiliated with the Medical Research Council in the United Kingdom. Their professional focus is centered within the scope of medical research supported by this institution.

Details regarding specific research publications, including titles, years, and publication venues, are not available. Additionally, there is no documented information about frequent co-authors, common publication venues, or book publications associated with John Thacker.

No records are present concerning their main fields or subfields of study. Similarly, no main topics covering their areas of research have been provided, and there are no listings of awards or honors conferred upon this scientist.

As John Thacker is currently living, references to their work and career are described in the present tense. The information available primarily confirms their affiliation rather than specific research contributions or academic outputs.

Best Publications

  • Mutation in Brca2 stimulates error‐prone homology‐directed repair of DNA double‐strand breaks occurring between repeated sequences

    Andrew Tutt;David Bertwistle;Janet Valentine;Anastasia Gabriel

  • The RAD51 gene family, genetic instability and cancer

    John Thacker

  • Effects of Radiations of Different Qualities on Cells: Molecular Mechanisms of Damage and Repair

    D.T. Goodhead;J. Thacker;R. Cox

  • Mutation and inactivation of cultured mammalian cells exposed to beams of accelerated heavy ions. II. Chinese hamster V79 cells.

    John Thacker;Albert Stretch;Miriam A. Stephens

  • Mammalian recombination-repair genes XRCC2 and XRCC3 promote correct chromosome segregation.

    Carol S. Griffin;Paul J. Simpson;Caroline R. Wilson;John Thacker

  • Xrcc2 is required for genetic stability, embryonic neurogenesis and viability in mice

    Bryan Deans;Carol S. Griffin;Mark Maconochie;John Thacker

  • Isolation and cross-sensitivity of X-ray-sensitive mutants of V79-4 hamster cells

    Nigel J. Jones;Roger Cox;John Thacker

  • The nature of mutants induced by ionising radiation in cultured hamster cells III. Molecular characterization of HPRT-deficient mutants induced by γ-rays or α-particles showing that the majority have deletions of all or part of the hprt gene

    John Thacker

  • Mutation and inactivation of cultured mammalian cells exposed to beams of accelerated heavy ions. IV. Biophysical interpretation.

    D.T. Goodhead;R.J. Munson;J. Thacker;R. Cox

  • A surfeit of RAD51-like genes?

    John Thacker

  • The XRCC2 DNA repair gene from human and mouse encodes a novel member of the recA/RAD51 family

    Richard Cartwright;Cathryn E. Tambini;Paul J. Simpson;John Thacker

  • Mutation and inactivation of mammalian cells by various ionising radiations

    Roger Cox;John Thacker;D. T. Goodhead;R. J. Munson

  • Inactivation and mutation of cultured mammalian cells by aluminium characteristic ultrasoft X-rays. II. Dose-responses of Chinese hamster and human diploid cells to aluminium X-rays and radiations of different LET.

    Roger Cox;John Thacker;D.T. Goodhead;W.K. Masson

  • Effectiveness of 0·3 keV Carbon Ultrasoft X-rays for the Inactivation and Mutation of Cultured Mammalian Cells

    D.T. Goodhead;John Thacker;Roger Cox;R.E. Wilkinson

  • The XRCC genes: expanding roles in DNA double-strand break repair

    John Thacker;Małgorzata Z. Zdzienicka

  • Functional conservation of subfamilies of putative UDP-N-acetylgalactosamine : polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferases in Drosophila, Caenorhabditis elegans, and mammals - One subfamily composed of l(2)35Aa is essential in Drosophila

    Tilo Schwientek;Eric P. Bennett;Carlos Flores;John Thacker

  • Inactivation and Mutation of Cultured Mammalian Cells by Aluminium Characteristic Ultrasoft X-rays: I. Properties of Aluminium X-rays and Preliminary Experiments with Chinese Hamster Cells

    D.T. Goodhead;John Thacker

  • The rejoining of double-strand breaks in DNA by human cell extracts

    Phillip North;Anil Ganesh;John Thacker

  • The mammalian XRCC genes: their roles in DNA repair and genetic stability

    John Thacker;Małgorzata Z. Zdzienicka

  • Formation of large deletions by illegitimate recombination in the HPRT gene of primary human fibroblasts.

    Tracy Morris;John Thacker

Frequent Co-Authors

Roger D. Cox
Roger D. Cox Medical Research Council
Stephen W. Scherer
Stephen W. Scherer University of Toronto
Lap-Chee Tsui
Lap-Chee Tsui University of Toronto
Mark Meuth
Mark Meuth University of Sheffield
Bryn A. Bridges
Bryn A. Bridges University of Sussex
Johanna M. Rommens
Johanna M. Rommens University of Toronto
Alan R. Lehmann
Alan R. Lehmann University of Sussex
Ian D. Hickson
Ian D. Hickson University of Copenhagen
Maria Jasin
Maria Jasin Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Angela Cox
Angela Cox University of Sheffield

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