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Kevin V. Morris

Kevin V. Morris

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 52 3775 3562 1627 1528 149 13103

Kevin V. Morris publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kevin V. Morris between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kevin V. Morris published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2015. 6 of the 171 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2015. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 5 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 2 publications
2003 2025

171 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kevin V. Morris: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 5
2005 8
2006 7
2007 7
2008 8
2009 7
2010 5
2011 10
2012 4
2013 9
2014 11
2015 16
2016 15
2017 3
2018 9
2019 5
2020 5
2021 11
2022 13
2023 6
2024 4
2025 2
Total 171
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Kevin V. Morris 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 Kevin V. Morris 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, 145–154 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: 149 publications — 29th percentile

29% 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
145–154 193 149
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
703+ 100
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Kevin V. Morris 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 Kevin V. Morris 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, 52–53 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: 52 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% 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 52
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
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Overview

Kevin V. Morris is affiliated with the City of Hope in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within the biological and medical sciences, with a particular focus on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, as well as medicine. Key subfields where they have contributed include molecular biology, infectious diseases, cancer research, immunology, and genetics.

The scientist's main topics of work include:

  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering

Frequent publication venues for Kevin V. Morris consist of:

  • Molecular Therapy
  • Molecular Therapy - Methods & Clinical Development
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Cancer Research
  • UNC Libraries

Recent papers include:

  • A SARS-CoV-2 targeted siRNA-nanoparticle therapy for COVID-19 (2021) published in Molecular Therapy
  • Extracellular vesicles: The next generation in gene therapy delivery (2023) published in Molecular Therapy
  • Exosome-mediated stable epigenetic repression of HIV-1 (2021) published in Nature Communications
  • Therapeutic potential of RNA-enriched extracellular vesicles: The next generation in RNA delivery via biogenic nanoparticles (2024) published in Molecular Therapy
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cell exosome delivered Zinc Finger Protein activation of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (2021) published in Journal of Extracellular Vesicles

Kevin V. Morris has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Tristan Scott
  • Roslyn M. Ray
  • Adi Idris
  • Nigel A.J. McMillan
  • Aroon Supramaniam

Best Publications

  • The rise of regulatory RNA.

    Kevin V. Morris;John S. Mattick

  • Small interfering RNA-induced transcriptional gene silencing in human cells.

    Kevin V. Morris;Simon W.-L. Chan;Steven E. Jacobsen;David J. Looney;David J. Looney

  • Evolutionary conservation of long non-coding RNAs; sequence, structure, function.

    Per Johnsson;Leonard Lipovich;Dan Grandér;Kevin V. Morris;Kevin V. Morris

  • Argonaute-1 directs siRNA-mediated transcriptional gene silencing in human cells

    Daniel H Kim;Louisa M Villeneuve;Kevin V Morris;John J Rossi

  • The reality of pervasive transcription

    Michael B. Clark;Paulo P. Amaral;Felix J. Schlesinger;Marcel E. Dinger

  • A pseudogene long noncoding RNA network regulates PTEN transcription and translation in human cells

    Per Johnsson;Amanda Ackley;Linda Vidarsdottir;Weng-Onn Lui

  • Bidirectional Transcription Directs Both Transcriptional Gene Activation and Suppression in Human Cells

    Kevin V. Morris;Sharon Santoso;Anne-Marie W Turner;Chiara Pastori

  • The antisense strand of small interfering RNAs directs histone methylation and transcriptional gene silencing in human cells.

    Marc S. Weinberg;Louisa M. Villeneuve;Ali Ehsani;Mohammed Amarzguioui

  • Promoter-associated RNA is required for RNA-directed transcriptional gene silencing in human cells

    Jiang Han;Daniel Kim;Kevin V. Morris

  • Profiling microRNA expression with microarrays.

    James Q. Yin;Robert C. Zhao;Kevin V. Morris

  • Interferon-γ and Systemic Autoimmunity

    Kenneth M. Pollard;David M. Cauvi;Christopher B. Toomey;Kevin V. Morris

  • Promoter targeted small RNAs induce long-term transcriptional gene silencing in human cells

    Peter G. Hawkins;Sharon Santoso;Christopher Adams;Vasiliki Anest

  • Transcriptional regulation of Oct4 by a long non-coding RNA antisense to Oct4-pseudogene 5.

    Peter G. Hawkins;Kevin V. Morris

  • The role of long non-coding RNAs in neurodevelopment, brain function and neurological disease

    Thomas C. Roberts;Kevin V. Morris;Matthew J. A. Wood

  • An HIV-encoded antisense long noncoding RNA epigenetically regulates viral transcription.

    Sheena Saayman;Amanda Ackley;Anne Marie W Turner;Marylinda Famiglietti

  • Lentiviral-mediated delivery of siRNAs for antiviral therapy.

    K V Morris;J J Rossi

  • RNA and transcriptional modulation of gene expression.

    Peter G Hawkins;Kevin V Morris

  • Snapshots: chromatin control of viral infection.

    David M. Knipe;Paul M. Lieberman;Jae U. Jung;Alison A. McBride

  • Potent and Targeted Activation of Latent HIV-1 Using the CRISPR/dCas9 Activator Complex

    Sheena M Saayman;Sheena M Saayman;Daniel C Lazar;Tristan A Scott;Jonathan R Hart

  • A SARS-CoV-2 targeted siRNA-nanoparticle therapy for COVID-19.

    Adi Idris;Alicia Davis;Alicia Davis;Aroon Supramaniam;Dhruba Acharya

Frequent Co-Authors

John J. Rossi
John J. Rossi City Of Hope National Medical Center
Peter K. Vogt
Peter K. Vogt Scripps Research Institute
Dan Grandér
Dan Grandér Karolinska Institute
Matthew J.A. Wood
Matthew J.A. Wood University of Oxford
Seppo Ylä-Herttuala
Seppo Ylä-Herttuala University of Eastern Finland
Vicente Planelles
Vicente Planelles University of Utah
Ramesh Akkina
Ramesh Akkina Colorado State University
John S. Mattick
John S. Mattick University of New South Wales
Ryan J. Taft
Ryan J. Taft Illumina (United States)
Ali Ehsani
Ali Ehsani University of Qom

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