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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 112 489 467 251 239 454 81955

Jonathan A. Eisen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jonathan A. Eisen between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jonathan A. Eisen published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 17.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 70 publications in 2010. 21 of the 601 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 70. Peak 70 publications in 2010. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 36 publications 2010: 70 publications 2011: 51 publications 2012: 28 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 33 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 10 publications
1992 2025

601 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jonathan A. Eisen: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 2
1994 1
1995 2
1996 0
1997 4
1998 6
1999 6
2000 13
2001 18
2002 19
2003 12
2004 15
2005 8
2006 17
2007 9
2008 10
2009 36
2010 70
2011 51
2012 28
2013 34
2014 33
2015 28
2016 33
2017 25
2018 14
2019 15
2020 22
2021 17
2022 14
2023 17
2024 11
2025 10
Total 601
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Jonathan A. Eisen 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 Jonathan A. Eisen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 445–454 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 454 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14 454
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Jonathan A. Eisen 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 Jonathan A. Eisen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 112–113 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 112 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25 112
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Jonathan A. Eisen is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields with a focus on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Environmental Science.

The scientist's primary areas of study include Molecular Biology, Ecology, Clinical Psychology, Oceanography, and Infectious Diseases. Their main research topics cover Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology, Gut microbiota and health, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Infection Control and Ventilation, Marine and coastal plant biology, Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders, and Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies.

Jonathan A. Eisen has published extensively, contributing to several journals and publication venues. Frequent venues for their work include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • PLoS ONE
  • mSystems
  • Microbiology Resource Announcements
  • Research Square (Research Square)

Their recent papers encompass a range of topics and publication years, such as:

  • "2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Built Environment Considerations To Reduce Transmission" (2020) published in mSystems
  • "Questioning the fetal microbiome illustrates pitfalls of low-biomass microbial studies" (2023) published in Nature
  • "Roadmap for naming uncultivated Archaea and Bacteria" (2020) published in Nature Microbiology
  • "Ancestral Absence of Electron Transport Chains in Patescibacteria and DPANN" (2020) published in Frontiers in Microbiology
  • "Correction for Dietz et al., "2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Built Environment Considerations To Reduce Transmission"" (2020) published in mSystems

Jonathan A. Eisen has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • David A. Coil
  • Guillaume Jospin
  • Cassandra L. Ettinger
  • Connie A. Rojas
  • Steven A. Rasmussen

In 2020, the scientist was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Best Publications

  • Genome sequence of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum

    Malcolm J. Gardner;Neil Hall;Eula Fung;Owen White

  • Environmental Genome Shotgun Sequencing of the Sargasso Sea

    J. Craig Venter;Karin Remington;John F. Heidelberg;Aaron L. Halpern

  • Insights into the phylogeny and coding potential of microbial dark matter

    Christian Rinke;Patrick Schwientek;Alexander Sczyrba;Alexander Sczyrba;Natalia N. Ivanova

  • Minimum information about a single amplified genome (MISAG) and a metagenome-assembled genome (MIMAG) of bacteria and archaea

    Robert M. Bowers;Nikos C. Kyrpides;Ramunas Stepanauskas;Miranda Harmon-Smith

  • Structure, variation, and assembly of the root-associated microbiomes of rice.

    Joseph Edwards;Cameron Johnson;Christian Santos-Medellín;Eugene Lurie

  • The Sorcerer II Global Ocean Sampling Expedition: Northwest Atlantic through Eastern Tropical Pacific

    Douglas B. Rusch;Aaron L Halpern;Granger Sutton;Karla B. Heidelberg;Karla B. Heidelberg

  • DNA sequence of both chromosomes of the cholera pathogen Vibrio cholerae

    John F. Heidelberg;Jonathan A. Eisen;William C. Nelson;Rebecca A. Clayton

  • Evidence for lateral gene transfer between Archaea and Bacteria from genome sequence of Thermotoga maritima

    Karen E. Nelson;Rebecca A. Clayton;Steven R. Gill;Michelle L. Gwinn

  • Complete Genome Sequence of a Virulent Isolate of Streptococcus pneumoniae

    H. Tettelin;K. E. Nelson;I. T. Paulsen;Jonathan A Eisen

  • Complete genome sequence and comparative analysis of the metabolically versatile Pseudomonas putida KT2440

    K. E. Nelson;C. Weinel;I. T. Paulsen;R. J. Dodson

  • Complete Genome Sequence of Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup B Strain MC58

    Hervé Tettelin;Nigel J. Saunders;John Heidelberg;Alex C. Jeffries

  • Genome sequence of the radioresistant bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans R1.

    O. White;J. A. Eisen;J. F. Heidelberg;E. K. Hickey

  • Role of Mobile DNA in the Evolution of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus faecalis

    I. T. Paulsen;L. Banerjei;G. S. A. Myers;K. E. Nelson

  • A phylogeny-driven genomic encyclopaedia of Bacteria and Archaea.

    Dongying Wu;Dongying Wu;Philip Hugenholtz;Konstantinos Mavromatis;Rüdiger Pukall

  • Genome sequence of the dissimilatory metal ion-reducing bacterium Shewanella oneidensis.

    John F. Heidelberg;Ian T. Paulsen;Karen E. Nelson;Eric J. Gaidos;Eric J. Gaidos

  • Phylogenomics of the Reproductive Parasite Wolbachia pipientis wMel: A Streamlined Genome Overrun by Mobile Genetic Elements

    Martin Wu;Ling V. Sun;Jessica Vamathevan;Markus Riegler

  • Evolution of the SNF2 family of proteins: subfamilies with distinct sequences and functions.

    Jonathan A. Eisen;Kevin S. Sweder;Philip C. Hanawalt

  • The Sorcerer II Global Ocean Sampling expedition: expanding the universe of protein families.

    Shibu Yooseph;Granger Sutton;Douglas B. Rusch;Aaron L Halpern

  • The Genome of the Natural Genetic Engineer Agrobacterium tumefaciens C58

    Derek W. Wood;Joao C. Setubal;Rajinder Kaul;Dave E. Monks

  • Genome sequences of Chlamydia trachomatis MoPn and Chlamydia pneumoniae AR39

    T. D. Read;R. C. Brunham;C. Shen;S. R. Gill

Frequent Co-Authors

Lynne Goodwin
Lynne Goodwin Los Alamos National Laboratory
Miriam Land
Miriam Land Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Cliff Han
Cliff Han Los Alamos National Laboratory
Loren Hauser
Loren Hauser Digital Infuzion (United States)
Philip Hugenholtz
Philip Hugenholtz University of Queensland
John C. Detter
John C. Detter Los Alamos National Laboratory
Nikos C. Kyrpides
Nikos C. Kyrpides Joint Genome Institute
Alla Lapidus
Alla Lapidus Saint Petersburg State University
Jan Fang Cheng
Jan Fang Cheng Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Natalia Ivanova
Natalia Ivanova Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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