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Kenneth K. Kidd

Kenneth K. Kidd

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 121 364 352 185 178 699 56355

Kenneth K. Kidd publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kenneth K. Kidd between 1964 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kenneth K. Kidd published across 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, averaging 12.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 83 publications in 1991. 4 of the 764 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 83. Peak 83 publications in 1991. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 11 publications 1982: 13 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 29 publications 1985: 26 publications 1986: 17 publications 1987: 56 publications 1988: 28 publications 1989: 48 publications 1990: 37 publications 1991: 83 publications 1992: 22 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 22 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 2 publications
1964 2025

764 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kenneth K. Kidd: publications per year, 1964 to 2025
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 0
1966 1
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 2
1972 2
1973 3
1974 2
1975 0
1976 3
1977 4
1978 5
1979 6
1980 9
1981 11
1982 13
1983 3
1984 29
1985 26
1986 17
1987 56
1988 28
1989 48
1990 37
1991 83
1992 22
1993 14
1994 6
1995 15
1996 22
1997 13
1998 12
1999 20
2000 13
2001 10
2002 13
2003 12
2004 16
2005 10
2006 6
2007 15
2008 16
2009 15
2010 9
2011 13
2012 14
2013 5
2014 8
2015 5
2016 9
2017 6
2018 6
2019 10
2020 5
2021 6
2022 11
2023 14
2024 2
2025 2
Total 764
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Kenneth K. Kidd 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 Kenneth K. Kidd 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, 695–702 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: 699 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
695–702 6 699
703+ 100
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Kenneth K. Kidd 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 Kenneth K. Kidd 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, 120–121 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: 121 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 29 121
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

  • 1982 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Kenneth K. Kidd is affiliated with Yale University in the United States. Their research spans primarily the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Genetics and Molecular Biology as subfields. Additional areas of study include Nutrition and Dietetics, Literature and Literary Theory, and Geography, Planning and Development.

The researcher's publications cover a range of topics within the main themes of Forensic and Genetic Research, Genetic diversity and population structure, Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications, Genetic Associations and Epidemiology, Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, and research on Yersinia bacterium, plague, and ectoparasites.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with this scientist include A.J. Pakstis, Lotfi Cherni, William C. Speed, Michael T. Murtha, and Özlem Bülbül.

Publication venues where Kenneth K. Kidd frequently contributes include Forensic Science International Genetics, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Scientific Reports, Children's Literature Association quarterly, and Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine.

Recent papers by this scientist are:

  • A sequence-based 74plex microhaplotype assay for analysis of forensic DNA mixtures, 2020, Forensic Science International Genetics
  • Postglacial genomes from foragers across Northern Eurasia reveal prehistoric mobility associated with the spread of the Uralic and Yeniseian languages, 2023, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Validation of novel forensic DNA markers using multiplex microhaplotype sequencing, 2020, Forensic Science International Genetics
  • Ancient DNA reveals five streams of migration into Micronesia and matrilocality in early Pacific seafarers, 2022, Science
  • State of the Art for Microhaplotypes, 2022, Genes

Kenneth K. Kidd was awarded the title of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1982.

Best Publications

  • Genetic Structure of Human Populations

    Noah A. Rosenberg;Jonathan K. Pritchard;James L. Weber;Howard M. Cann

  • Genetic variation in IL28B and spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C virus

    David L. Thomas;Chloe L Thio;Maureen P. Martin;Ying Qi

  • A Human Genome Diversity Cell Line Panel

    Howard M. Cann;Claudia De Toma;Lucien Cazes;Marie Fernande Legrand

  • Exome sequencing identifies recurrent somatic RAC1 mutations in melanoma.

    Michael Krauthammer;Yong Lin Kong;Byung Hak Ha;Perry Evans

  • Bipolar affective disorders linked to DNA markers on chromosome 11.

    Janice A. Egeland;Daniela S. Gerhard;Daniela S. Gerhard;David L. Pauls;James N. Sussex

  • Reconstructing Native American population history

    David Emil Reich;David Emil Reich;Nick Patterson;Desmond Campbell;Desmond Campbell;Arti Tandon;Arti Tandon

  • A SNP in a let-7 microRNA Complementary Site in the KRAS 3′ Untranslated Region Increases Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Risk

    Lena J. Chin;Elena Ratner;Shuguang Leng;Rihong Zhai

  • Evidence of positive selection acting at the human dopamine receptor D4 gene locus

    Yuan-Chun Ding;Han-Chang Chi;Deborah L. Grady;Atsuyuki Morishima

  • Global Patterns of Linkage Disequilibrium at the CD4 Locus and Modern Human Origins

    S. A. Tishkoff;E. Dietzsch;W. Speed;A. J. Pakstis

  • A hypervariable segment in the human dopamine receptor D4 (DRD4) gene

    Jay B. Lichter;Cathy L. Barr;James L. Kennedy;Hubert H.M. Van Tol

  • Implications of biogeography of human populations for 'race' and medicine.

    Sarah A Tishkoff;Kenneth K Kidd

  • The world-wide distribution of allele frequencies at the human dopamine D4 receptor locus.

    Fong-Ming Chang;Judith R. Kidd;Kenneth J. Livak;Andrew J. Pakstis

  • Re-evaluation of the linkage relationship between chromosome 11p loci and the gene for bipolar affective disorder in the old order amish

    John R. Kelsoe;Edward I. Ginns;Janice A. Egeland;Daniela S. Gerhard

  • Drift, admixture, and selection in human evolution : a study with DNA polymorphisms

    A M Bowcock;J R Kidd;J L Mountain;J M Hebert

  • Global Variation in the Frequencies of Functionally Different catechol-O-methyltransferase Alleles

    Meg A Palmatier;A.Min Kang;Kenneth K Kidd

  • Assignment of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A to chromosome 10 by linkage

    N. E. Simpson;K. K. Kidd;P. J. Goodfellow;H. McDermid

  • Effects of Traditional and Western Environments on Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes in Pima Indians in Mexico and the U.S.

    Leslie O. Schulz;Peter H. Bennett;Eric Ravussin;Judith R. Kidd

  • Hunter-gatherer genomic diversity suggests a southern African origin for modern humans

    Brenna M. Henn;Christopher R. Gignoux;Matthew Jobin;Julie M. Granka

  • HAPLO: A Program Using the EM Algorithm to Estimate the Frequencies of Multi-site Haplotypes

    M. E. Hawley;K. K. Kidd

  • An international two-stage genome-wide search for schizophrenia susceptibility genes.

    H.W. Moises;L. Yang;H. Kristbjarnarson;C. Wiese

Frequent Co-Authors

Judith R. Kidd
Judith R. Kidd Yale University
Andrew J. Pakstis
Andrew J. Pakstis Yale University
Anne M. Bowcock
Anne M. Bowcock Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
David L. Pauls
David L. Pauls Harvard University
David Neil Cooper
David Neil Cooper Cardiff University
Judi E. Hewitt
Judi E. Hewitt University of Auckland
Joel Gelernter
Joel Gelernter Yale University
Frank H. Ruddle
Frank H. Ruddle Yale University
Huntington F. Willard
Huntington F. Willard Duke University
Jacques S. Beckmann
Jacques S. Beckmann University of Lausanne

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