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John W. Forster

John W. Forster

D-Index & Metrics

Genetics

D-Index
58
Citations
9507
World Ranking
3338
National Ranking
113

John W. Forster publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

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

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45 publications 703+

This scientist: 177 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

John W. Forster D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

Overview

John W. Forster is affiliated with La Trobe University in Australia and has contributed to the field of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a primary focus on Plant Science. Their research covers various subfields including Agronomy and Crop Science as well as Ocean Engineering. The scientist's work intersects multiple topics such as Plant Virus Research Studies, Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics, Plant Pathogens and Resistance, Plant Parasitism and Resistance, Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology, Soybean Genetics and Cultivation, and Maritime Navigation and Safety.

The scientist has authored research published across several venues. These include Genes, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University), and the Proceedings of the Satellite Division's International Technical Meeting (Online)/Proceedings of the Satellite Division's International Technical Meeting (CD-ROM).

Recent papers by John W. Forster comprise:

  • Screening for Resistance to PVY in Australian Potato Germplasm, 2020, Genes
  • Genetics of Reproductive Development in Forage Legumes, 2023, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • An Initial Assessment of VDE-Terrestrial Channel Performance, 2022, Proceedings of the Satellite Division's International Technical Meeting (Online)/Proceedings of the Satellite Division's International Technical Meeting (CD-ROM)

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Anthony T. Slater
  • Lee Schultz
  • Maria Stella Lombardi
  • Brendan Rodoni
  • Chris Bottcher

Best Publications

  • StAMPP: an R package for calculation of genetic differentiation and structure of mixed-ploidy level populations.

    Luke W. Pembleton;Luke W. Pembleton;Noel O. I. Cogan;Noel O. I. Cogan;John W. Forster;John W. Forster

  • An enhanced molecular marker based genetic map of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) reveals comparative relationships with other Poaceae genomes

    Elizabeth S. Jones;Natalia L. Mahoney;Mike Denis Hayward;Ian P. Armstead

  • Development and characterisation of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers for perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

    E. S. Jones;M. P. Dupal;R. Kölliker;M. C. Drayton

  • Transcriptome sequencing of lentil based on second-generation technology permits large-scale unigene assembly and SSR marker discovery

    Sukhjiwan Kaur;Noel O I Cogan;Luke W Pembleton;Maiko Shinozuka

  • Transcriptome sequencing of field pea and faba bean for discovery and validation of SSR genetic markers

    Sukhjiwan Kaur;Luke W Pembleton;Noel O I Cogan;Keith W Savin

  • An SSR-based genetic linkage map for perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

    E. S. Jones;M. P. Dupal;J. L. Dumsday;L. J. Hughes

  • Prospects for genomic selection in forage plant species

    Benjamin J. Hayes;Benjamin J. Hayes;Noel O. I. Cogan;Luke W. Pembleton;Luke W. Pembleton;Michael E. Goddard;Michael E. Goddard

  • QTL Analysis of Morphological, Developmental, and Winter Hardiness-Associated Traits in Perennial Ryegrass

    T. Yamada;E. S. Jones;N. O. I. Cogan;A. C. Vecchies

  • Use of random PCR (RAPD) technology to analyse phylogenetic relationships in the Lolium/Festuca complex

    M Stammers;J Harris;G M Evans;M D Hayward

  • Molecular genetics of fructan metabolism in perennial ryegrass.

    Jaye Chalmers;Angela Lidgett;Nicholas Cummings;Yingying Cao

  • Functionally associated molecular genetic marker map construction in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

    M. J. Faville;A. C. Vecchies;A. C. Vecchies;M. Schreiber;M. C. Drayton;M. C. Drayton

  • A microsatellite map of white clover

    B. Barrett;A. Griffiths;M. Schreiber;N. Ellison

  • AFLP analysis of genetic diversity within and between populations of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)

    K.M. Guthridge;M.P. Dupal;R. Kölliker;E.S. Jones

  • SNP marker discovery, linkage map construction and identification of QTLs for enhanced salinity tolerance in field pea ( Pisum sativum L.)

    Antonio Leonforte;Antonio Leonforte;Shimna Sudheesh;Shimna Sudheesh;Noel O I Cogan;Philip A Salisbury;Philip A Salisbury

  • Retrotransposon evolution in diverse plant genomes.

    Tim Langdon;Charlotte Seago;Michael Mende;Michael Leggett

  • Development and characterisation of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers for white clover (Trifolium repens L.)

    R. Kölliker;E. S. Jones;M. C. Drayton;M. P. Dupal

  • Identification of a family of repeated sequences on the rye B chromosome

    Michael J. Sandery;John W. Forster;Richard Blunden;R. Neil Jones

  • De novo evolution of satellite DNA on the rye B chromosome.

    Tim Langdon;Charlotte Mary Seago;Robert Neil Jones;Helen Ougham

  • MOLECULAR CYTOGENETIC CHARACTERISATION OF THE TERMINAL HETEROCHROMATIC SEGMENT OF THE B-CHROMOSOME OF RYE (SECALE CEREALE)

    A Houben;R G Kynast;U Heim;H Hermann

  • Improving Genetic Gain with Genomic Selection in Autotetraploid Potato

    Anthony T. Slater;Noel O.I. Cogan;John W. Forster;Benjamin J. Hayes

Frequent Co-Authors

German Spangenberg
German Spangenberg La Trobe University
Hans D. Daetwyler
Hans D. Daetwyler Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Ben J. Hayes
Ben J. Hayes University of Queensland
Matthew J. Hayden
Matthew J. Hayden La Trobe University
Ian P. Armstead
Ian P. Armstead Aberystwyth University
Mervyn O. Humphreys
Mervyn O. Humphreys Aberystwyth University
Angela Karp
Angela Karp Rothamsted Research
Glenn J. Bryan
Glenn J. Bryan James Hutton Institute
David Chagné
David Chagné Plant & Food Research

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