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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 133 231 120 305 382954

Masatoshi Nei publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Masatoshi Nei between 1953 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Masatoshi Nei published across 68 years, from 1953 to 2020, averaging 4.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 1995. 1 of the 322 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1953 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 1995. 1953: 1 publication 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 3 publications 1957: 1 publication 1958: 2 publications 1959: 1 publication 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 2 publications 1964: 2 publications 1965: 3 publications 1966: 5 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 4 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 3 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 4 publications 1973: 8 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 7 publications 1976: 10 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 11 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 8 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 6 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication
1953 2020

322 publications in total across all disciplines

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Masatoshi Nei: publications per year, 1953 to 2020
Year Publications
1953 1
1954 0
1955 0
1956 3
1957 1
1958 2
1959 1
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 2
1964 2
1965 3
1966 5
1967 2
1968 4
1969 3
1970 3
1971 4
1972 4
1973 8
1974 5
1975 7
1976 10
1977 8
1978 7
1979 4
1980 4
1981 11
1982 8
1983 8
1984 8
1985 5
1986 9
1987 9
1988 9
1989 7
1990 7
1991 4
1992 4
1993 5
1994 9
1995 12
1996 5
1997 4
1998 5
1999 3
2000 8
2001 7
2002 10
2003 6
2004 7
2005 12
2006 4
2007 8
2008 9
2009 6
2010 5
2011 3
2012 2
2013 1
2014 6
2015 0
2016 1
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
Total 322
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Masatoshi Nei 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 Masatoshi Nei 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, 305–314 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: 305 publications — 77th percentile

77% 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 75 305
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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Masatoshi Nei 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 Masatoshi Nei 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, 132–133 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: 133 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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 11 133
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

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 1997 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1993 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1990 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Masatoshi Nei was affiliated with Pennsylvania State University in the United States. Their research spanned multiple fields, primarily within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and Psychology. The subfields of study included Genetics, Plant Science, and Social Psychology.

Their scientific work concentrated on key topics such as Evolution and Genetic Dynamics, Chromosomal and Genetic Variations, and Primate Behavior and Ecology.

Among their published research, one notable paper is titled "The Reproducibility of an Inferred Tree and the Diploidization of Gene Segregation after Genome Duplication," published in 2020 in the journal Genome Biology and Evolution.

  • The Reproducibility of an Inferred Tree and the Diploidization of Gene Segregation after Genome Duplication (2020) - Genome Biology and Evolution

Masatoshi Nei collaborated frequently with co-author Y Katsura.

  • Y Katsura

The regular venue for their publication was Genome Biology and Evolution.

  • Genome Biology and Evolution (1 publication)

Throughout their career, Masatoshi Nei received several distinctions including:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1997)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (1993)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1990)

Best Publications

  • The neighbor-joining method: a new method for reconstructing phylogenetic trees.

    Naruya Saitou;Masatoshi Nei

  • MEGA5: Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis using Maximum Likelihood, Evolutionary Distance, and Maximum Parsimony Methods

    Koichiro Tamura;Daniel S. Peterson;Nicholas Peterson;Glen Stecher

  • MEGA4: Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis (MEGA) Software Version 4.0

    Koichiro Tamura;Joel T Dudley;Masatoshi Nei;Sudhir Kumar

  • Molecular Evolutionary Genetics

    Masatoshi Nei

  • ESTIMATION OF AVERAGE HETEROZYGOSITY AND GENETIC DISTANCE FROM A SMALL NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS

    Masatoshi Nei

  • MEGA3: Integrated software for Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis and sequence alignment

    Sudhir Kumar;Koichiro Tamura;Masatoshi Nei

  • Mathematical model for studying genetic variation in terms of restriction endonucleases

    Masatoshi Nei;Wen-Hsiung Li

  • GENETIC DISTANCE BETWEEN POPULATIONS

    Masatoshi Nei

  • Estimation of the number of nucleotide substitutions in the control region of mitochondrial DNA in humans and chimpanzees.

    Koichiro Tamura;Masatoshi Nei

  • Analysis of Gene Diversity in Subdivided Populations

    Masatoshi Nei

  • MEGA2 : Molecular evolutionary genetics analysis software

    Sudhir Kumar;Koichiro Tamura;Ingrid B. Jakobsen;Masatoshi Nei

  • Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics

    Masatoshi Nei;Sudhir Kumar

  • Prospects for inferring very large phylogenies by using the neighbor-joining method

    Koichiro Tamura;Masatoshi Nei;Sudhir Kumar

  • Simple methods for estimating the numbers of synonymous and nonsynonymous nucleotide substitutions.

    M Nei;T Gojobori

  • MEGA: Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis software for microcomputers

    Sudhir Kumar;Koichiro Tamura;Masatoshi Nei

  • MEGA: A biologist-centric software for evolutionary analysis of DNA and protein sequences

    Sudhir Kumar;Masatoshi Nei;Joel Dudley;Koichiro Tamura

  • The bottleneck effect and genetic variability in populations

    Masatoshi Nei;Takeo Maruyama;Ranajit Chakraborty

  • Accuracy of estimated phylogenetic trees from molecular data. II. Gene frequency data.

    Masatoshi Nei;Fumio Tajima;Yoshio Tateno

  • Molecular Population Genetics and Evolution

    Masatoshi Nei

  • Relationships between gene trees and species trees.

    Pekka Pamilo;Masatoshi Nei

Frequent Co-Authors

Ranajit Chakraborty
Ranajit Chakraborty University of North Texas Health Science Center
Sudhir Kumar
Sudhir Kumar Temple University
Wen-Hsiung Li
Wen-Hsiung Li Academia Sinica
Jianzhi Zhang
Jianzhi Zhang University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Takashi Gojobori
Takashi Gojobori King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Hong Ma
Hong Ma Pennsylvania State University
Paul A. Fuerst
Paul A. Fuerst The Ohio State University
Naruya Saitou
Naruya Saitou National Institute of Genetics
Alejandro P. Rooney
Alejandro P. Rooney National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research
Shozo Yokoyama
Shozo Yokoyama Emory University

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