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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Female Scientists 113 773 739 469 445 527 48450
Medicine 116 4344 4074 2368 2193 522 51170
Genetics 107 584 556 291 276 395 43846

Laura J. Bierut publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Laura J. Bierut between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Laura J. Bierut published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 18.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2023. 25 of the 591 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2023. 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 33 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 35 publications 2013: 30 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 34 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 43 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 21 publications 2023: 55 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 7 publications
1994 2025

591 publications in total across all disciplines

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Laura J. Bierut: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 2
1995 0
1996 3
1997 5
1998 6
1999 5
2000 11
2001 7
2002 4
2003 0
2004 6
2005 9
2006 16
2007 20
2008 23
2009 21
2010 33
2011 21
2012 35
2013 30
2014 30
2015 34
2016 25
2017 21
2018 43
2019 28
2020 27
2021 25
2022 21
2023 55
2024 18
2025 7
Total 591
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Laura J. Bierut 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 Laura J. Bierut 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, 395–404 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: 395 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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 27 395
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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Laura J. Bierut 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 Laura J. Bierut 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, 106–107 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: 107 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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 42 107
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

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award

Overview

Laura J. Bierut is affiliated with Washington University in St. Louis in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans a variety of subfields including genetics, public health, environmental and occupational health, molecular biology, epidemiology, and physiology.

Their main topics of study focus on genetic associations and epidemiology, substance abuse treatment and outcomes, smoking behavior and cessation, opioid use disorder treatment, epigenetics and DNA methylation, alcohol consumption and health effects, as well as prenatal substance exposure effects.

Laura J. Bierut's recent publications include:

  • A large-scale genome-wide association study meta-analysis of cannabis use disorder, 2020, The Lancet Psychiatry
  • Multivariate analysis of 1.5 million people identifies genetic associations with traits related to self-regulation and addiction, 2021, Nature Neuroscience
  • Tobacco and nicotine use, 2022, Nature Reviews Disease Primers
  • Multivariate genome-wide association meta-analysis of over 1 million subjects identifies loci underlying multiple substance use disorders, 2023, Nature Mental Health
  • Leveraging genome-wide data to investigate differences between opioid use vs. opioid dependence in 41,176 individuals from the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium, 2020, Molecular Psychiatry

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Eric O. Johnson
  • Richard A. Grucza
  • Dana B. Hancock
  • Sarah M. Hartz
  • Danielle M. Dick

Laura J. Bierut has published multiple papers in prominent venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • JAMA Network Open
  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence
  • Molecular Psychiatry
  • UNC Libraries

Best Publications

  • Functional impact of global rare copy number variation in autism spectrum disorders

    Dalila Pinto;Alistair T. Pagnamenta;Lambertus Klei;Richard Anney

  • Genetic and environmental contributions to alcohol dependence risk in a national twin sample: consistency of findings in women and men

    A. C. Heath;K. K. Bucholz;P. A. F. Madden;S. H. Dinwiddie

  • GWAS of 126,559 Individuals Identifies Genetic Variants Associated with Educational Attainment

    Cornelius A. Rietveld;Sarah E. Medland;Jaime Lane Derringer;Jian Yang

  • Cholinergic nicotinic receptor genes implicated in a nicotine dependence association study targeting 348 candidate genes with 3713 SNPs

    Scott F. Saccone;Anthony L. Hinrichs;Nancy L. Saccone;Gary A. Chase

  • Large-scale association analysis identifies new lung cancer susceptibility loci and heterogeneity in genetic susceptibility across histological subtypes

    James D McKay;Rayjean J Hung;Younghun Han;Xuchen Zong

  • Variants in nicotinic receptors and risk for nicotine dependence

    Laura Jean Bierut;Jerry A. Stitzel;Jen C. Wang;Anthony L. Hinrichs

  • Novel genes identified in a high-density genome wide association study for nicotine dependence

    Laura Jean Bierut;Pamela A F Madden;Naomi Breslau;Eric O. Johnson

  • A genome-wide scan for common alleles affecting risk for autism

    Richard Anney;Lambertus Klei;Dalila Pinto;Regina Regan

  • Transancestral GWAS of alcohol dependence reveals common genetic underpinnings with psychiatric disorders

    Raymond K. Walters;Raymond K. Walters;Renato Polimanti;Emma C. Johnson;Jeanette N. McClintick

  • Suicidal behaviour: an epidemiological and genetic study

    D. J. Statham;Andrew Heath;Pamela Madden;Kathleen Bucholz

  • Parent-of-origin-specific allelic associations among 106 genomic loci for age at menarche

    John R.B. Perry;Felix Day;Cathy E. Elks;Patrick Sulem

  • Familial transmission of substance dependence: alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and habitual smoking: a report from the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism.

    Laura Jean Bierut;Stephen H. Dinwiddie;Henri Begleiter;Raymond R. Crowe

  • Detectable clonal mosaicism from birth to old age and its relationship to cancer.

    Cathy C. Laurie;Cecelia A Laurie;Kenneth Rice;Kimberly F. Doheny

  • International meta-analysis of PTSD genome-wide association studies identifies sex- and ancestry-specific genetic risk loci

    Caroline M. Nievergelt;Caroline M. Nievergelt;Adam X. Maihofer;Adam X. Maihofer;Torsten Klengel;Torsten Klengel;Elizabeth G. Atkinson;Elizabeth G. Atkinson

  • Thirty new loci for age at menarche identified by a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies

    Cathy E. Elks;John R B Perry;Patrick Sulem;Daniel I. Chasman

  • Quality control and quality assurance in genotypic data for genome-wide association studies.

    Cathy C. Laurie;Kimberly F. Doheny;Daniel B. Mirel;Elizabeth W. Pugh

  • Early sexual abuse and lifetime psychopathology: a co-twin-control study.

    S. Dinwiddie;Andrew C. Heath;M. P. Dunne;K. K. Bucholz

  • A genome-wide association study of alcohol dependence

    Laura J. Bierut;Arpana Agrawal;Kathleen K. Bucholz;Kimberly F. Doheny

  • Comorbidity of Severe Psychotic Disorders With Measures of Substance Use

    Sarah M. Hartz;Carlos N. Pato;Helena Medeiros;Patricia Cavazos-Rehg

  • Largest GWAS of PTSD (N=20 070) yields genetic overlap with schizophrenia and sex differences in heritability

    L. E. Duncan;A. Ratanatharathorn;A. E. Aiello;L. M. Almli

Frequent Co-Authors

Howard J. Edenberg
Howard J. Edenberg Indiana University
Alison Goate
Alison Goate Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
John I. Nurnberger
John I. Nurnberger Indiana University
Marc A. Schuckit
Marc A. Schuckit University of California, San Diego
Nancy L. Saccone
Nancy L. Saccone Washington University in St. Louis
John P. Rice
John P. Rice Washington University in St. Louis
Tatiana Foroud
Tatiana Foroud Indiana University
Arpana Agrawal
Arpana Agrawal Washington University in St. Louis
Bernice Porjesz
Bernice Porjesz SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Danielle M. Dick
Danielle M. Dick Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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