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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 111 512 489 262 250 234 50479

Matthew P. Scott publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Matthew P. Scott between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Matthew P. Scott published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2001. 8 of the 275 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2001. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 4 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 4 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 8 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 2 publications 2025: 6 publications
1978 2025

275 publications in total across all disciplines

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Matthew P. Scott: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 1
1980 4
1981 2
1982 0
1983 1
1984 4
1985 3
1986 7
1987 5
1988 7
1989 4
1990 6
1991 5
1992 8
1993 4
1994 10
1995 6
1996 6
1997 11
1998 10
1999 10
2000 10
2001 13
2002 11
2003 10
2004 10
2005 7
2006 5
2007 8
2008 5
2009 9
2010 8
2011 8
2012 4
2013 7
2014 6
2015 7
2016 3
2017 4
2018 6
2019 1
2020 8
2021 0
2022 1
2023 1
2024 2
2025 6
Total 275
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Matthew P. Scott 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 Matthew P. Scott 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, 225–234 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: 234 publications — 62nd percentile

62% 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
225–234 143 234
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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Matthew P. Scott 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 Matthew P. Scott 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, 110–111 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: 111 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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 39 111
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

  • 1999 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1996 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

Matthew P. Scott is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States and specializes in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research focuses primarily on molecular biology, genetics, infectious diseases, epidemiology, and emergency medicine. The scientist's work covers key topics such as epigenetics and DNA methylation, hedgehog signaling pathway studies, animal genetics and reproduction, pluripotent stem cells research, otolaryngology and infectious diseases, infective endocarditis diagnosis and management, and emergency and acute care studies.

Their recent publications include a range of journals and venues, reflecting a diverse research portfolio. Notable papers are:

  • "40 years of the homeobox: either it is wrong or it is quite interesting," 2024, Development
  • "Ezh2 Delays Activation of Differentiation Genes During Normal Cerebellar Granule Neuron Development and in Medulloblastoma," 2024, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • "Predictors of Inpatient Racemic Epinephrine Use in Patients Admitted With Croup," 2023, Hospital Pediatrics
  • "Drosophila Niemann-Pick Type C-2 genes control sterol homeostasis and steroid biosynthesis: a model of human neurodegenerative disease," 2021, UNC Libraries
  • "The cost of keeping warm and the price of inadequate policy," 2022, BMJ

Frequent co-authors with whom the scientist has collaborated include James Purzner, Alexander S. Brown, Teresa Purzner, Lauren Ellis, and Katharine Andrews.

Their work is published recurrently in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Development, UNC Libraries, Hospital Pediatrics, and BMJ.

Matthew P. Scott has received recognition and membership in prestigious scientific communities, including being named a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1999 and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1996.

Best Publications

  • Human Homolog of patched, a Candidate Gene for the Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome

    Ronald L. Johnson;Alana L. Rothman;Jingwu Xie;Lisa V. Goodrich

  • Altered Neural Cell Fates and Medulloblastoma in Mouse patched Mutants

    Lisa V. Goodrich;Ljiljana Milenković;Kay M. Higgins;Matthew P. Scott

  • Patched1 Regulates Hedgehog Signaling at the Primary Cilium

    Rajat Rohatgi;Ljiljana Milenkovic;Matthew P. Scott

  • Effects of oncogenic mutations in Smoothened and Patched can be reversed by cyclopamine

    Jussi Taipale;James K. Chen;Michael K. Cooper;Baolin Wang

  • Control of Neuronal Precursor Proliferation in the Cerebellum by Sonic Hedgehog

    Robert J Wechsler-Reya;Matthew P Scott

  • The tumour-suppressor gene patched encodes a candidate receptor for Sonic hedgehog

    Donna M. Stone;Mary Hynes;Mark Armanini;Todd A. Swanson

  • The structure and function of the homeodomain.

    Matthew P. Scott;John W. Tamkun;George W. Hartzell

  • brahma: a regulator of Drosophila homeotic genes structurally related to the yeast transcriptional activator SNF2/SWI2.

    John W. Tamkun;Renate Deuring;Matthew P. Scott;Mark Kissinger

  • Gene expression during the life cycle of Drosophila melanogaster.

    Michelle N. Arbeitman;Eileen E. M. Furlong;Farhad Imam;Eric Johnson;Eric Johnson

  • Conservation of the hedgehog/patched signaling pathway from flies to mice: induction of a mouse patched gene by Hedgehog.

    Lisa V. Goodrich;Ronald L. Johnson;Ljiljana Milenkovic;Jill A. McMahon

  • Structural relationships among genes that control development: sequence homology between the Antennapedia, Ultrabithorax, and fushi tarazu loci of Drosophila.

    Matthew P. Scott;Amy J. Weiner

  • Communicating with Hedgehogs.

    Joan E. Hooper;Matthew P. Scott

  • Basal Cell Carcinomas in Mice Overexpressing Sonic Hedgehog

    Anthony E. Oro;Kay M. Higgins;Kay M. Higgins;Zhilan Hu;Zhilan Hu;Jeannette M. Bonifas;Jeannette M. Bonifas

  • Sequence of a Drosophila segmentation gene: protein structure homology with DNA-binding proteins

    Allen Laughon;Matthew P. Scott

  • The output of Hedgehog signaling is controlled by the dynamic association between Suppressor of Fused and the Gli proteins

    Eric W. Humke;Karolin V. Dorn;Ljiljana Milenkovic;Matthew P. Scott

  • Vertebrate homeobox gene nomenclature

    Matthew P. Scott

  • A Genome-Wide Study of Gene Activity Reveals Developmental Signaling Pathways in the Preimplantation Mouse Embryo

    Q.Tian Wang;Karolina Piotrowska;Maria Anna Ciemerych;Ljiljana Milenkovic

  • The Drosophila patched gene encodes a putative membrane protein required for segmental patterning

    Joan E. Hooper;Matthew P. Scott

  • The developmental biology of brain tumors.

    Robert Wechsler-Reya;Matthew P. Scott

  • The prospero gene specifies cell fates in the Drosophila central nervous system

    C.Q. Doe;Q. Chu-Lagraff;D.M. Wright;M.P. Scott

Frequent Co-Authors

Olav Solgaard
Olav Solgaard Stanford University
Sean B. Carroll
Sean B. Carroll University of Maryland, College Park
Eileen E. M. Furlong
Eileen E. M. Furlong European Bioinformatics Institute
Jeffrey D. Axelrod
Jeffrey D. Axelrod Stanford University
Anthony E. Oro
Anthony E. Oro Stanford University
Tobias Meyer
Tobias Meyer Stanford University
Chris Q. Doe
Chris Q. Doe Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Mary L. Bouxsein
Mary L. Bouxsein Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Richard M. Myers
Richard M. Myers HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

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