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Manolis Kellis

Manolis Kellis

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Genetics
USA
2026
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Genetics and Molecular Biology
USA
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 148 143 139 75 74 396 161592

Manolis Kellis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Manolis Kellis between 1966 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Manolis Kellis published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 9.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 54 publications in 2024. 96 of the 581 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 54. Peak 54 publications in 2024. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 32 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 36 publications 2019: 37 publications 2020: 46 publications 2021: 36 publications 2022: 29 publications 2023: 42 publications 2024: 54 publications 2025: 42 publications
1966 2025

581 publications in total across all disciplines

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Manolis Kellis: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 5
2004 5
2005 5
2006 0
2007 14
2008 10
2009 6
2010 13
2011 28
2012 33
2013 26
2014 30
2015 32
2016 27
2017 24
2018 36
2019 37
2020 46
2021 36
2022 29
2023 42
2024 54
2025 42
Total 581
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Manolis Kellis 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 Manolis Kellis 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: 396 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 27 396
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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Manolis Kellis 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 Manolis Kellis 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, 148–149 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: 148 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 10 148
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in United States Leader Award
  • 2008 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Manolis Kellis is a researcher affiliated with MIT in the United States, specializing in multiple subfields of biology. Their research spans molecular biology, genetics, immunology, neurology, and physiology, with a significant focus on gene regulation and cellular mechanisms.

The scientist's work covers several key topics including single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms, RNA modifications and cancer, RNA research and splicing, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, epigenetics and DNA methylation, and genomics and chromatin dynamics.

Manolis Kellis has contributed extensively to the scientific literature, with frequent publications in notable venues such as ENCODE Datasets, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nature Communications, Nature, and Cell.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Kellis include:

  • The GTEx Consortium atlas of genetic regulatory effects across human tissues (2020, Science)
  • GENCODE 2021 (2020, Nucleic Acids Research)
  • The impact of sex on gene expression across human tissues (2020, Science)
  • Analyses of non-coding somatic drivers in 2,658 cancer whole genomes (2020, Nature)
  • GENCODE: reference annotation for the human and mouse genomes in 2023 (2022, Nucleic Acids Research)

Key frequent co-authors include:

  • Li-Huei Tsai
  • Irwin Jungreis
  • Carles A. Boix
  • José Dávila-Velderrain
  • Jiekun Yang

In 2008, Manolis Kellis was recognized as a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Best Publications

  • The Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) project

    John Lonsdale;Jeffrey Thomas;Mike Salvatore;Rebecca Phillips

  • Integrative analysis of 111 reference human epigenomes

    Anshul Kundaje;Wouter Meuleman;Wouter Meuleman;Jason Ernst

  • The Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) pilot analysis: Multitissue gene regulation in humans

    Kristin G. Ardlie;David S. Deluca;Ayellet V. Segrè

  • The GTEx Consortium atlas of genetic regulatory effects across human tissues

    F Aguet;AN Barbeira;R Bonazzola;A Brown

  • GENCODE: The reference human genome annotation for The ENCODE Project

    Jennifer Harrow;Adam Frankish;Jose M. Gonzalez;Electra Tapanari

  • Chromatin signature reveals over a thousand highly conserved large non-coding RNAs in mammals

    Mitchell Guttman;Ido Amit;Manuel Garber;Courtney French

  • Mapping and analysis of chromatin state dynamics in nine human cell types

    Jason Ernst;Pouya Kheradpour;Pouya Kheradpour;Tarjei S. Mikkelsen;Noam Shoresh

  • Pan-cancer analysis of whole genomes

    Peter J. Campbell;Gad Getz;Jan O. Korbel;Joshua M. Stuart

  • Genome sequence, comparative analysis and haplotype structure of the domestic dog

    Kerstin Lindblad-Toh;Claire M Wade;Claire M Wade;Tarjei S. Mikkelsen;Tarjei S. Mikkelsen;Elinor K. Karlsson;Elinor K. Karlsson

  • Histone Modifications at Human Enhancers Reflect Global Cell-Type-Specific Gene Expression

    Nathaniel D. Heintzman;Gary C. Hon;R. David Hawkins;Pouya Kheradpour

  • An integrated encyclopedia of DNA elements in the human genome

    Ian Dunham;Anshul Kundaje;Shelley F. Aldred;Patrick J. Collins

  • Discrete Small RNA-Generating Loci as Master Regulators of Transposon Activity in Drosophila

    Julius Brennecke;Alexei A. Aravin;Alexander Stark;Monica Dus

  • Transcriptional regulatory code of a eukaryotic genome

    Christopher T. Harbison;D. Benjamin Gordon;Tong Ihn Lee;Nicola J. Rinaldi

  • GENCODE reference annotation for the human and mouse genomes.

    Adam Frankish;Mark Diekhans;Anne-Maud Ferreira;Rory Baldwin Johnson

  • ChromHMM: automating chromatin-state discovery and characterization

    Jason Ernst;Jason Ernst;Manolis Kellis

  • ChIP-seq guidelines and practices of the ENCODE and modENCODE consortia

    Stephen G. Landt;Georgi K. Marinov;Anshul Kundaje;Pouya Kheradpour

  • Systematic discovery of regulatory motifs in human promoters and 3′ UTRs by comparison of several mammals

    Xiaohui Xie;Jun Lu;E. J. Kulbokas;Todd R. Golub

  • HaploReg: a resource for exploring chromatin states, conservation, and regulatory motif alterations within sets of genetically linked variants

    Lucas D. Ward;Manolis Kellis

  • Evolution of genes and genomes on the Drosophila phylogeny.

    Andrew G. Clark;Michael B. Eisen;Michael B. Eisen;Douglas R. Smith;Casey M. Bergman

  • Sequencing and comparison of yeast species to identify genes and regulatory elements

    Manolis Kellis;Nick Patterson;Matthew Endrizzi;Bruce Birren

Frequent Co-Authors

Bradley E. Bernstein
Bradley E. Bernstein Broad Institute
Eric S. Lander
Eric S. Lander Broad Institute
Anshul Kundaje
Anshul Kundaje Stanford University
Alexander Stark
Alexander Stark Research Institute of Molecular Pathology
Aviv Regev
Aviv Regev Genentech
Roderic Guigó
Roderic Guigó Pompeu Fabra University
Mark Gerstein
Mark Gerstein Yale University
John A. Stamatoyannopoulos
John A. Stamatoyannopoulos University of Washington
Michael Snyder
Michael Snyder Stanford University
Philip L. De Jager
Philip L. De Jager Columbia University

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