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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 150 1138 1046 655 590 650 121273
Genetics 146 152 147 80 78 564 115113

Joseph D. Buxbaum publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joseph D. Buxbaum between 1958 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joseph D. Buxbaum published across 68 years, from 1958 to 2025, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2021. 59 of the 732 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1958 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2021. 1958: 1 publication 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 2 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 26 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 29 publications 2013: 40 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 41 publications 2019: 39 publications 2020: 38 publications 2021: 43 publications 2022: 37 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 34 publications
1958 2025

732 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joseph D. Buxbaum: publications per year, 1958 to 2025
Year Publications
1958 1
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 1
1970 2
1971 2
1972 0
1973 1
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 2
1984 0
1985 2
1986 2
1987 3
1988 4
1989 2
1990 1
1991 2
1992 6
1993 5
1994 3
1995 2
1996 8
1997 4
1998 8
1999 2
2000 20
2001 13
2002 18
2003 12
2004 20
2005 5
2006 17
2007 14
2008 12
2009 22
2010 26
2011 26
2012 29
2013 40
2014 30
2015 27
2016 26
2017 30
2018 41
2019 39
2020 38
2021 43
2022 37
2023 23
2024 25
2025 34
Total 732
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Joseph D. Buxbaum 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 Joseph D. Buxbaum 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, 555–564 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: 564 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 4 564
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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Joseph D. Buxbaum 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 Joseph D. Buxbaum 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, 146–147 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: 146 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 6 146
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award

Overview

Joseph D. Buxbaum is affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a notable emphasis on genetics and molecular biology as distinct subfields. The scientist's work spans cognitive neuroscience, clinical psychology, and psychiatry and mental health, reflecting a broad interdisciplinary approach.

The main topics covered in their research include autism spectrum disorder, genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities, genetic associations and epidemiology, genomics and rare diseases, congenital heart defects, and obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders. These subjects demonstrate a specific interest in genetic and neurodevelopmental conditions as well as behavioral disorders.

Joseph D. Buxbaum has contributed to a number of significant publications. Recent papers include:

  • Large-Scale Exome Sequencing Study Implicates Both Developmental and Functional Changes in the Neurobiology of Autism (2020, Cell)
  • Mapping the Human Genetic Architecture of COVID-19 (2021, Nature)
  • Exceptionally Low Likelihood of Alzheimer's Dementia in APOE2 Homozygotes from a 5,000-Person Neuropathological Study (2020, Nature Communications)
  • Large eQTL Meta-Analysis Reveals Differing Patterns Between Cerebral Cortical and Cerebellar Brain Regions (2020, Scientific Data)
  • Novel Alzheimer Disease Risk Loci and Pathways in African American Individuals Using the African Genome Resources Panel (2020, JAMA Neurology)

Their frequent coauthors include Alexander Kolevzon, Paige M. Siper, Dorothy E. Grice, Tess Levy, and Behrang Mahjani, each collaborating extensively on various studies.

Joseph D. Buxbaum frequently publishes in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Molecular Autism, European Neuropsychopharmacology, Biological Psychiatry, and The American Journal of Human Genetics. These journals reflect their concentration on molecular neuroscience, psychiatric genetics, and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Best Publications

  • Biological insights from 108 schizophrenia-associated genetic loci

    Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Benjamin M. Neale;Benjamin M. Neale;Aiden Corvin;James T. R. Walters

  • Meta-analysis of 74,046 individuals identifies 11 new susceptibility loci for Alzheimer's disease

    Jean-Charles Lambert;Jean-Charles Lambert;Jean-Charles Lambert;Carla A Ibrahim-Verbaas;Denise Harold;Adam C Naj

  • Synaptic, transcriptional and chromatin genes disrupted in autism

    Silvia De Rubeis;Xin-Xin He;Arthur P Goldberg;Christopher S. Poultney

  • Genetic relationship between five psychiatric disorders estimated from genome-wide SNPs

    S. Hong Lee;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Benjamin M. Neale;Benjamin M. Neale;Stephen V. Faraone

  • Functional impact of global rare copy number variation in autism spectrum disorders

    Dalila Pinto;Alistair T. Pagnamenta;Lambertus Klei;Richard Anney

  • Large-Scale Exome Sequencing Study Implicates Both Developmental and Functional Changes in the Neurobiology of Autism

    F. Kyle Satterstrom;F. Kyle Satterstrom;Jack A. Kosmicki;Jiebiao Wang;Michael S. Breen

  • Common variants at MS4A4/MS4A6E, CD2AP, CD33 and EPHA1 are associated with late-onset Alzheimer's disease.

    Adam C. Naj;Gyungah Jun;Gary W. Beecham;Li-San Wang

  • Patterns and rates of exonic de novo mutations in autism spectrum disorders

    Benjamin M. Neale;Yan Kou;Li Liu;Avi Ma'Ayan

  • Correlation Between Elevated Levels of Amyloid β-Peptide in the Brain and Cognitive Decline

    Jan Näslund;Vahram Haroutunian;Richard Mohs;Kenneth L. Davis

  • Autism genome-wide copy number variation reveals ubiquitin and neuronal genes

    Joseph T. Glessner;Kai Wang;Guiqing Cai;Olena Korvatska

  • Mapping autism risk loci using genetic linkage and chromosomal rearrangements

    Peter Szatmari;Andrew D. Paterson;Lonnie Zwaigenbaum;Wendy Roberts

  • Insights into Autism Spectrum Disorder Genomic Architecture and Biology from 71 Risk Loci.

    Stephan J. Sanders;Xin He;A. Jeremy Willsey;A. Gulhan Ercan-Sencicek

  • Modeling Linkage Disequilibrium Increases Accuracy of Polygenic Risk Scores

    Bjarni J. Vilhjálmsson;Jian Yang;Hilary K. Finucane;Alexander Gusev

  • Genome-wide expression analysis reveals dysregulation of myelination-related genes in chronic schizophrenia.

    Yaron Hakak;John R. Walker;Cheng Li;Wing Hung Wong

  • Most genetic risk for autism resides with common variation

    Trent Gaugler;Lambertus Klei;Stephan J. Sanders;Corneliu A. Bodea

  • Gene-wide analysis detects two new susceptibility genes for Alzheimer's disease.

    Valentina Escott-Price;Céline Bellenguez;Li-San Wang;Seung-Hoan Choi

  • Genomic Relationships, Novel Loci, and Pleiotropic Mechanisms across Eight Psychiatric Disorders

    Phil H. Lee;Verneri Anttila;Hyejung Won;Yen-Chen A. Feng

  • Intraneuronal Aβ42 Accumulation in Human Brain

    Gunnar K. Gouras;Gunnar K. Gouras;Julia Tsai;Jan Naslund;Bruno Vincent

  • Evidence That Tumor Necrosis Factor α Converting Enzyme Is Involved in Regulated α-Secretase Cleavage of the Alzheimer Amyloid Protein Precursor

    Joseph D. Buxbaum;Kang-Nian Liu;Yuxia Luo;Jennifer L. Slack

  • Common genetic variants on 5p14.1 associate with autism spectrum disorders

    Kai Wang;Haitao Zhang;Deqiong Ma;Maja Bucan

Frequent Co-Authors

Vahram Haroutunian
Vahram Haroutunian Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Bernie Devlin
Bernie Devlin University of Pittsburgh
Margaret A. Pericak-Vance
Margaret A. Pericak-Vance University of Miami
Mark J. Daly
Mark J. Daly Massachusetts General Hospital
Alexander Kolevzon
Alexander Kolevzon Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Catalina Betancur
Catalina Betancur Sorbonne University
Benjamin M. Neale
Benjamin M. Neale Harvard University
Gerard D. Schellenberg
Gerard D. Schellenberg University of Pennsylvania
Thomas Werge
Thomas Werge University of Copenhagen
Abraham Reichenberg
Abraham Reichenberg Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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