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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 75 1880 1788 236 227 198 28855

Keith J. Edwards publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Keith J. Edwards between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Keith J. Edwards published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 5 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2002. 4 of the 219 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2002. 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 2 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1982 2025

219 publications in total across all disciplines

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Keith J. Edwards: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 2
1983 1
1984 0
1985 2
1986 2
1987 0
1988 2
1989 1
1990 0
1991 1
1992 2
1993 2
1994 2
1995 0
1996 3
1997 5
1998 9
1999 8
2000 12
2001 13
2002 17
2003 16
2004 13
2005 9
2006 9
2007 5
2008 9
2009 9
2010 2
2011 4
2012 5
2013 2
2014 1
2015 2
2016 2
2017 7
2018 6
2019 3
2020 9
2021 6
2022 6
2023 6
2024 3
2025 1
Total 219
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Keith J. Edwards 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 Keith J. Edwards 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, 195–204 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: 198 publications — 50th percentile

50% 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
195–204 173 198
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
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Keith J. Edwards 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 Keith J. Edwards 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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 75
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
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

  • 2009 - ACM Distinguished Member
  • 2008 - ACM Senior Member

Overview

Keith J. Edwards is affiliated with the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on agricultural and biological sciences, with significant contributions to biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. More specifically, their work spans several subfields including plant science, genetics, molecular biology, infectious diseases, and animal science and zoology.

The central topics of Edwards' research include wheat and barley genetics and pathology, genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals, genetics and plant breeding, chromosomal and genetic variations, plant disease resistance and genetics, photosynthetic processes and mechanisms, and plant nutrient uptake and metabolism.

Recent publications by Edwards feature diverse subjects within plant science and genetics. Selected papers include:

  • "Harnessing landrace diversity empowers wheat breeding" (2024, Nature)
  • "Wheat with greatly reduced accumulation of free asparagine in the grain, produced by CRISPR/Cas9 editing of asparagine synthetase gene TaASN2" (2021, Plant Biotechnology Journal)
  • "Detecting SARS-CoV-2 variants with SNP genotyping" (2021, PLoS ONE)
  • "The role of gene flow and chromosomal instability in shaping the bread wheat genome" (2021, Nature Plants)
  • "Variation in key leaf photosynthetic traits across wheat wild relatives is accession dependent not species dependent" (2020, New Phytologist)

Edwards frequently collaborates with a set of coauthors, including Amanda Burridge, Gary Barker, Mark Winfield, Alexandra M. Przewieslik-Allen, and Cristóbal Uauy. These collaborations contribute to a cohesive research network in their areas of expertise.

Their work is often published in journals recognized for plant sciences and related disciplines. Prominent publication venues include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Plant Biotechnology Journal, PLoS ONE, New Phytologist, and Frontiers in Plant Science.

Throughout their career, Edwards has been acknowledged with distinctions such as the ACM Distinguished Member award in 2009 and the ACM Senior Member award in 2008.

Best Publications

  • A high-density microsatellite consensus map for bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

    Daryl J. Somers;Peter Isaac;Keith Edwards

  • Characterization of polyploid wheat genomic diversity using a high-density 90 000 single nucleotide polymorphism array

    Shichen Wang;Debbie Wong;Kerrie Forrest;Alexandra Allen

  • Nested Retrotransposons in the Intergenic Regions of the Maize Genome

    Phillip SanMiguel;Alexander Tikhonov;Young Kwan Jin;Natasha Motchoulskaia

  • Analysis of the bread wheat genome using whole-genome shotgun sequencing

    Rachel Brenchley;Manuel Spannagl;Matthias Pfeifer;Gary L. A. Barker

  • Predicting the functional, molecular, and phenotypic consequences of amino acid substitutions using hidden Markov models.

    Hashem A. Shihab;Julian Gough;David Neil Cooper;Peter Daniel Stenson

  • Reproducibility testing of RAPD, AFLP and SSR markers in plants by a network of European laboratories

    C.J. Jones;K.J. Edwards;S. Castaglione;M.O. Winfield

  • A Simple Sequence Repeat-Based Linkage Map of Barley

    L Ramsay;M Macaulay;S degli Ivanissevich;K MacLean

  • Microsatellite libraries enriched for several microsatellite sequences in plants.

    K.J. Edwards;J.H.A. Barker;A. Daly;C. Jones

  • Two Cytosolic Glutamine Synthetase Isoforms of Maize Are Specifically Involved in the Control of Grain Production

    Antoine Martin;Judy Lee;Thomas Kichey;Denise Gerentes

  • Genetic mapping of 66 new microsatellite (SSR) loci in bread wheat.

    P. K. Gupta;H. S. Balyan;K. J. Edwards;P. Isaac

  • Microsatellite repeats in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris ): isolation, characterization, and cross-species amplification in Phaseolus ssp.

    E Gaitan-Solis;MC Duque;Keith J Edwards;J Tohme

  • High-density SNP genotyping array for hexaploid wheat and its secondary and tertiary gene pool

    Mark O. Winfield;Alexandra M. Allen;Amanda J. Burridge;Gary L. A. Barker

  • Efficient large-scale development of microsatellites for marker and mapping applications in Brassica crop species.

    A Lowe;C Moule;M Trick;Keith J Edwards

  • Quantitative trait locus analysis of fungal disease resistance factors on a molecular map of grapevine.

    BM Fischer;I Salakhutdinov;M Akkurt;R Eibach

  • Development and mapping of SSR markers for maize

    Natalya Sharopova;Michael D. McMullen;Michael D. McMullen;Linda Schultz;Steve Schroeder

  • Mining for Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Insertions/Deletions in Maize Expressed Sequence Tag Data

    Jacqueline Batley;Gary Barker;Helen O'Sullivan;Keith J. Edwards

  • Transcriptome Shock after Interspecific Hybridization in Senecio Is Ameliorated by Genome Duplication

    Matthew J. Hegarty;Gary L. Barker;Ian D. Wilson;Richard J. Abbott

  • Plant responses to cold: transcriptome analysis of wheat.

    Mark O. Winfield;Chungui Lu;Ian D. Wilson;Jane A. Coghill

  • Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase gene organization and structure

    C. L. Cramer;K. Edwards;M. Dron;Xaiowu Liang;Xaiowu Liang

  • Characterization of nuclear microsatellites in Pinus halepensis Mill. and their inheritance in P. halepensis and Pinus brutia Ten.

    RN Keys;A Autino;Keith J Edwards;B Fady

Frequent Co-Authors

Angela Karp
Angela Karp Rothamsted Research
Peter R. Shewry
Peter R. Shewry Rothamsted Research
Simon Griffiths
Simon Griffiths John Innes Centre
Robert J Henry
Robert J Henry University of Queensland
Malcolm J. Hawkesford
Malcolm J. Hawkesford Rothamsted Research
Michael J. Holdsworth
Michael J. Holdsworth University of Nottingham
Simon J. Hiscock
Simon J. Hiscock University of Oxford
Donal M. O'Sullivan
Donal M. O'Sullivan University of Reading
Michael Gooding
Michael Gooding Aberystwyth University
Wolfgang Schuch
Wolfgang Schuch AstraZeneca (United Kingdom)

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