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Kim C. Worley 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 Kim C. Worley sits on this spectrum.

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45 publications 703+

This scientist: 180 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

Kim C. Worley 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 Kim C. Worley sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

Overview

Kim C. Worley is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work spans 95 publications with a focus on Molecular Biology, Genetics, Insect Science, Plant Science, and Cancer Research.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • RNA regulation and disease
  • Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
  • Insect-Plant Interactions and Control

Kim C. Worley's recent papers demonstrate a focus on genomics related to diverse organisms and evolutionary processes. Among the recent publications are:

  • Gene content evolution in the arthropods, 2020, Genome Biology
  • Primate phylogenomics uncovers multiple rapid radiations and ancient interspecific introgression, 2020, PLoS Biology
  • Brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål), genome: putative underpinnings of polyphagy, insecticide resistance potential and biology of a top worldwide pest, 2020, BMC Genomics
  • Genome-enabled insights into the biology of thrips as crop pests, 2020, BMC Biology
  • An improved ovine reference genome assembly to facilitate in-depth functional annotation of the sheep genome, 2022, GigaScience

Frequent collaborators in their research include Donna M. Muzny, Shamika Ketkar, Jill A. Rosenfeld, Shwetha C. Murali, and Lindsay C. Burrage, with collaboration counts ranging from 10 to 13 joint works.

Kim C. Worley's publications are often found in venues known for genetic and biological research such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), The American Journal of Human Genetics, BMC Biology, Nature Communications, and Genome Research. These venues indicate a consistent engagement with genetics and molecular biology communities.

Best Publications

  • Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome.

    Eric S. Lander;Lauren M. Linton;Bruce Birren;Chad Nusbaum

  • Structure, function and diversity of the healthy human microbiome

    Curtis Huttenhower;Curtis Huttenhower;Dirk Gevers;Rob Knight;Rob Knight;Sahar Abubucker

  • Initial sequencing and comparative analysis of the mouse genome.

    Robert H. Waterston;Kerstin Lindblad-Toh;Ewan Birney;Jane Rogers

  • The genome sequence of Drosophila melanogaster

    M. D. Adams;S. E. Celniker;R. A. Holt;C. A. Evans

  • Identification and analysis of functional elements in 1% of the human genome by the ENCODE pilot project

    Ewan Birney;John A. Stamatoyannopoulos;Anindya Dutta;Roderic Guigó

  • Generation and initial analysis of more than 15,000 full-length human and mouse cDNA sequences.

    Robert L Strausberg;Elise A Feingold;Lynette H Grouse;Jeffery G Derge

  • A framework for human microbiome research

    Barbara A. Methé;Karen E. Nelson;Mihai Pop;Heather H. Creasy

  • Genome sequence of the Brown Norway rat yields insights into mammalian evolution

    Richard A. Gibbs;George M. Weinstock;Michael L. Metzker;Donna M. Muzny

  • Genome Sequence of the Pea Aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum

    Stephen Richards;Richard A. Gibbs;Nicole M. Gerardo;Nancy Moran

  • The Drosophila melanogaster Genetic Reference Panel

    Trudy F. C. Mackay;Stephen J. Richards;Eric A. Stone;Antonio Barbadilla

  • Insights into social insects from the genome of the honeybee Apis mellifera

    George M. Weinstock;Gene E. Robinson;Richard A. Gibbs;Kim C. Worley

  • The genome of the model beetle and pest Tribolium castaneum.

    Stephen Richards;Richard A. Gibbs;George M. Weinstock;Susan J. Brown

  • Evolutionary and biomedical insights from the rhesus macaque genome

    Richard A. Gibbs;Jeffrey Rogers

  • The Genome Sequence of Taurine Cattle: A Window to Ruminant Biology and Evolution

    Christine G. Elsik;Christine G. Elsik;Christine G. Elsik;Ross L. Tellam;Kim C. Worley;Kim C. Worley;Richard A. Gibbs

  • The DNA sequence of the human X chromosome

    Mark T Ross;Darren V Grafham;Alison J Coffey;Steven Scherer

  • A high-resolution map of human evolutionary constraint using 29 mammals.

    Kerstin Lindblad-Toh;Manuel Garber;Or Zuk;Michael F. Lin;Michael F. Lin

  • The genome of the sea urchin Strongylocentrotus purpuratus.

    Erica Sodergren;George M. Weinstock;Eric H. Davidson;R. Andrew Cameron

  • Butterfly genome reveals promiscuous exchange of mimicry adaptations among species

    Kanchon K. Dasmahapatra;James R. Walters;Adriana D. Briscoe

  • Mind the gap: upgrading genomes with Pacific Biosciences RS long-read sequencing technology.

    Adam C English;Stephen J. Richards;Yi Han;Min Wang

  • Genome-Wide Survey of SNP Variation Uncovers the Genetic Structure of Cattle Breeds

    Richard A. Gibbs;Jeremy F. Taylor;Curtis P. Van Tassell

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard A. Gibbs
Richard A. Gibbs Baylor College of Medicine
Donna M. Muzny
Donna M. Muzny Baylor College of Medicine
Stephen Richards
Stephen Richards South Australian Museum
George M. Weinstock
George M. Weinstock The Jackson Laboratory
Evgeny M. Zdobnov
Evgeny M. Zdobnov Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
Christie L. Kovar
Christie L. Kovar Baylor College of Medicine
Hugh M. Robertson
Hugh M. Robertson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Robert M. Waterhouse
Robert M. Waterhouse Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
Jeffrey Rogers
Jeffrey Rogers Baylor College of Medicine
Lora Lewis
Lora Lewis Baylor College of Medicine

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