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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Female Scientists 122 505 481 52 50 746 53097
Medicine 122 3485 3254 343 328 680 53533
Genetics 123 334 323 60 59 691 53029

Kay E. Davies publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kay E. Davies between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kay E. Davies published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 14.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 1987. 10 of the 766 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 1987. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 15 publications 1984: 14 publications 1985: 36 publications 1986: 28 publications 1987: 39 publications 1988: 17 publications 1989: 36 publications 1990: 18 publications 1991: 39 publications 1992: 28 publications 1993: 35 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 24 publications 1996: 26 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 21 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 1 publication
1974 2025

766 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kay E. Davies: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 1
1977 0
1978 2
1979 1
1980 0
1981 6
1982 4
1983 15
1984 14
1985 36
1986 28
1987 39
1988 17
1989 36
1990 18
1991 39
1992 28
1993 35
1994 20
1995 24
1996 26
1997 23
1998 21
1999 10
2000 20
2001 16
2002 18
2003 16
2004 16
2005 16
2006 11
2007 20
2008 19
2009 14
2010 10
2011 17
2012 16
2013 9
2014 11
2015 21
2016 9
2017 9
2018 7
2019 8
2020 12
2021 7
2022 7
2023 3
2024 9
2025 1
Total 766
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Kay E. Davies 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 Kay E. Davies 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, 685–694 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: 691 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 4 691
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Kay E. Davies 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 Kay E. Davies 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, 122–123 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: 123 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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 29 123
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2015 - William Allan Award, the American Society of Human Genetics
  • 2003 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

Overview

Kay E. Davies is affiliated with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine, with a focus on Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Physiology, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics related to Muscle Physiology and Disorders, Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research, Nerve Injury and Regeneration, CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, Adipose Tissue and Metabolism, Advanced Biosensing and Bioanalysis Techniques, and RNA Interference and Gene Delivery.

Selected recent papers include:

  • Therapeutic approaches for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, 2023, Nature Reviews Drug Discovery
  • Control of backbone chemistry and chirality boost oligonucleotide splice switching activity, 2022, Nucleic Acids Research
  • Evaluating the potential of novel genetic approaches for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, 2021, European Journal of Human Genetics
  • Alterations of neuromuscular junctions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, 2020, Neuroscience Letters
  • Deletion of AMPA receptor GluA1 subunit gene (Gria1) causes circadian rhythm disruption and aberrant responses to environmental cues, 2021, Translational Psychiatry

Frequent co-authors of Kay E. Davies include:

  • Angela J. Russell
  • Stephen G. Davies
  • Maria Chatzopoulou
  • Sarah Squire
  • Graham M. Wynne

Their work has often been published in venues such as:

  • Nature Reviews Drug Discovery
  • Journal of Clinical Virology
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Human Molecular Genetics
  • UNC Libraries

Kay E. Davies has received notable recognition, including the William Allan Award from the American Society of Human Genetics in 2015 and was named a Fellow of the Royal Society in the United Kingdom in 2003.

Best Publications

  • Function and genetics of dystrophin and dystrophin-related proteins in muscle

    Derek J. Blake;Andrew Weir;Sarah E. Newey;Kay E. Davies

  • A gene (PEX) with homologies to endopeptidases is mutated in patients with X–linked hypophosphatemic rickets

    F. Francis;S. Hennig;B. Korn;R. Reinhardt

  • Utrophin-Dystrophin-Deficient Mice as a Model for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Anne E Deconinck;Jill A Rafael;Judith A Skinner;Susan C Brown

  • A highly polymorphic DNA marker linked to adult polycystic kidney disease on chromosome 16

    S. T. Reeders;M. H. Breuning;K. E. Davies;R. D. Nicholls

  • A functional genetic link between distinct developmental language disorders.

    Sonja C. Vernes;Dianne F. Newbury;Brett S. Abrahams;Laura Winchester

  • Report of the committee on the genetic constitution of the X chromosome

    K E Davies;J L Mandel;A P Monaco;R L Nussbaum

  • International SMA consortium meeting. (26-28 June 1992, Bonn, Germany).

    Theodore L. Munsat;Kay E. Davies

  • Expression of full-length utrophin prevents muscular dystrophy in mdx mice

    Jonathon Tinsley;Nicolas Deconinck;Rosie Fisher;David Kahn

  • Genetic mapping of chronic childhood-onset spinal muscular atrophy to chromosome 5q1 1.2–13.3

    L. M. Brzustowicz;L. M. Brzustowicz;T. Lehner;T. Lehner;L. H. Castilla;L. H. Castilla;G. K. Penchaszadeh;G. K. Penchaszadeh

  • A systematic, genome-wide, phenotype-driven mutagenesis programme for gene function studies in the mouse.

    P M Nolan;J Peters;M Strivens;D Rogers

  • Very mild muscular dystrophy associated with the deletion of 46% of dystrophin.

    S. B. England;L. V. B. Nicholson;M. A. Johnson;S. M. Forrest

  • Human dystrophin expression in mdx mice after intramuscular injection of dna constructs

    Gyula Acsadi;George Dickson;Donald R. Love;Agnes Jani

  • Trinucleotide repeat amplification and hypermethylation of a CpG island in FRAXE mental retardation

    S.J.L. Knight;A.V. Flannery;M.C. Hirst;L. Campbell

  • An autosomal transcript in skeletal muscle with homology to dystrophin.

    Donald R. Love;Diane F. Hill;George Dickson;Nigel K. Spurr

  • Amelioration of the dystrophic phenotype of mdx mice using a truncated utrophin transgene

    Jonathon M. Tinsley;Allyson C. Potter;Steven R. Phelps;Rosie Fisher

  • PDZ domains: targeting signalling molecules to sub-membranous sites.

    Christopher P. Ponting;Christopher Phillips;Kay E. Davies;Derek J. Blake

  • Primary structure of dystrophin-related protein.

    Jonathon M. Tinsley;Derek J. Blake;A. Roche;U. Fairbrother

  • Linkage analysis of two cloned DNA sequences flanking the Duchenne muscular dystrophy locus on the short arm of the human X chromosome

    K.E. Davies;P.L. Pearson;P.S. Harper;J.M. Murray;J.M. Murray

  • Mutations in α-Tubulin Cause Abnormal Neuronal Migration in Mice and Lissencephaly in Humans

    David A. Keays;Guoling Tian;Karine Poirier;Guo Jen Huang

  • The Dual Specificity Phosphatases M3/6 and MKP-3 Are Highly Selective for Inactivation of Distinct Mitogen-activated Protein Kinases

    Marco Muda;Aspasia Theodosiou;Nanda Rodrigues;Ursula Boschert

Frequent Co-Authors

Derek J. Blake
Derek J. Blake Cardiff University
Kevin Talbot
Kevin Talbot University of Oxford
Donald R. Love
Donald R. Love Auckland City Hospital
Samantha J.L. Knight
Samantha J.L. Knight University of Oxford
Rajesh V. Thakker
Rajesh V. Thakker University of Oxford
Robert Williamson
Robert Williamson University of Melbourne
Terry J. Smith
Terry J. Smith University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Victor Dubowitz
Victor Dubowitz Imperial College London
Chris P. Ponting
Chris P. Ponting University of Edinburgh
Peter S. Harper
Peter S. Harper Cardiff University

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