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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 80 1586 1506 54 52 336 22738

Melanie Bahlo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Melanie Bahlo between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Melanie Bahlo published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 15.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2021. 47 of the 432 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2021. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 34 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 37 publications 2022: 32 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 23 publications
1998 2025

432 publications in total across all disciplines

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Melanie Bahlo: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 1
2000 4
2001 2
2002 7
2003 0
2004 3
2005 6
2006 4
2007 14
2008 16
2009 14
2010 17
2011 19
2012 11
2013 12
2014 18
2015 19
2016 17
2017 14
2018 25
2019 34
2020 25
2021 37
2022 32
2023 33
2024 24
2025 23
Total 432
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Melanie Bahlo 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 Melanie Bahlo 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, 335–344 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: 336 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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 52 336
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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Melanie Bahlo 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 Melanie Bahlo 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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 80
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
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science

Overview

Melanie Bahlo is affiliated with the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Australia. Their research primarily spans the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions also in medicine.

The scientist's work covers various subfields including molecular biology, genetics, neurology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, and ophthalmology.

Key research topics addressed by Melanie Bahlo include:

  • Genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Genomics and rare diseases
  • Genetic neurodegenerative diseases
  • Mitochondrial function and pathology
  • Epilepsy research and treatment
  • Genetic associations and epidemiology
  • Retinal diseases and treatments

Frequent co-authors in their publications include:

  • Ingrid E. Scheffer
  • Mark F. Bennett
  • Samuel F. Berkovic
  • Michael S. Hildebrand
  • Liam G. Fearnley

Melanie Bahlo has published extensively in a range of scientific journals. Some of the venues where they have most frequently published are:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • Nature Communications
  • Brain
  • Communications Biology

Among their recent papers are:

  • "The Genetics of Epilepsy" (2020) published in Annual Review of Genomics and Human Genetics
  • "ExpansionHunter Denovo: a computational method for locating known and novel repeat expansions in short-read sequencing data" (2020) published in Genome Biology
  • "A cross-platform approach identifies genetic regulators of human metabolism and health" (2021) published in Nature Genetics
  • "GWAS meta-analysis of over 29,000 people with epilepsy identifies 26 risk loci and subtype-specific genetic architecture" (2023) published in Nature Genetics
  • "An intronic GAA repeat expansion in FGF14 causes the autosomal-dominant adult-onset ataxia SCA27B/ATX-FGF14" (2022) published in The American Journal of Human Genetics

Melanie Bahlo was awarded the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science in 2020.

Best Publications

  • IL28B is associated with response to chronic hepatitis C interferon-alpha and ribavirin therapy

    Vijayaprakash Suppiah;Max Moldovan;Golo Ahlenstiel;Thomas Berg

  • Development of plasmacytoid and conventional dendritic cell subtypes from single precursor cells derived in vitro and in vivo

    Shalin H. Naik;Priyanka Sathe;Priyanka Sathe;Hae Young Park;Hae Young Park;Donald Metcalf

  • Iron-overload-related disease in HFE hereditary hemochromatosis

    Katrina J. Allen;Lyle C. Gurrin;Clare C. Constantine;Nicholas J. Osborne

  • Strikingly Different Clinicopathological Phenotypes Determined by Progranulin-Mutation Dosage

    Katherine R. Smith;Katherine R. Smith;John Damiano;Silvana Franceschetti;Stirling Carpenter

  • Genome-wide association study identifies new multiple sclerosis susceptibility loci on chromosomes 12 and 20

    Melanie Bahlo;David R Booth;Simon A Broadley;Matthew A Brown;Matthew A Brown

  • Genome-wide mega-analysis identifies 16 loci and highlights diverse biological mechanisms in the common epilepsies

    Bassel Abou-Khalil;Pauls Auce;Andreja Avbersek;Melanie Bahlo

  • Missense mutations in the sodium-gated potassium channel gene KCNT1 cause severe autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy

    Sarah E Heron;Katherine R Smith;Katherine R Smith;Melanie Bahlo;Melanie Bahlo;Lino Nobili

  • Array-Based Gene Discovery with Three Unrelated Subjects Shows SCARB2/LIMP-2 Deficiency Causes Myoclonus Epilepsy and Glomerulosclerosis

    Samuel F Berkovic;Samuel F Berkovic;Leanne M Dibbens;Leanne M Dibbens;Alicia Oshlack;Jeremy D Silver;Jeremy D Silver

  • Inference from gene trees in a subdivided population.

    M. Bahlo;R.C. Griffiths

  • Mutation of the mitochondrial tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase gene, YARS2, causes myopathy, lactic acidosis, and sideroblastic anemia--MLASA syndrome.

    Lisa G. Riley;Sandra Cooper;Sandra Cooper;Peter Hickey;Joëlle Rudinger-Thirion

  • Genomewide Linkage Study in 1,176 Affected Sister Pair Families Identifies a Significant Susceptibility Locus for Endometriosis on Chromosome 10q26

    Susan A. Treloar;Susan A. Treloar;Jacqueline Wicks;Jacqueline Wicks;Dale R. Nyholt;Dale R. Nyholt;Grant W. Montgomery;Grant W. Montgomery

  • The Tasmanian devil transcriptome reveals Schwann cell origins of a clonally transmissible cancer

    Elizabeth P. Murchison;Cesar Tovar;Arthur Hsu;Hannah S. Bender;Hannah S. Bender

  • Bioinformatics-Based Identification of Expanded Repeats: A Non-reference Intronic Pentamer Expansion in RFC1 Causes CANVAS

    Haloom Rafehi;Haloom Rafehi;David J. Szmulewicz;Mark F. Bennett;Mark F. Bennett;Nara L.M. Sobreira

  • An α-E-catenin (CTNNA1) mutation in hereditary diffuse gastric cancer.

    Ian J Majewski;Irma Kluijt;Annemieke Cats;Thomas S Scerri

  • Identification and Analysis of Error Types in High-Throughput Genotyping

    Kelly R. Ewen;Melanie Bahlo;Melanie Bahlo;Susan A. Treloar;Susan A. Treloar;Douglas F. Levinson

  • Mutations in RAB39B cause X-linked intellectual disability and early-onset Parkinson disease with α-synuclein pathology.

    Gabrielle Rosalie Anne-Ma Wilson;Joe Chou Hung Sim;Catriona Ann McLean;Maila Giannandrea

  • Mutations in SPRTN cause early onset hepatocellular carcinoma, genomic instability and progeroid features

    Davor Lessel;Davor Lessel;Bruno Vaz;Swagata Halder;Swagata Halder;Paul J Lockhart

  • A Cav3.2 T-Type Calcium Channel Point Mutation Has Splice-Variant-Specific Effects on Function and Segregates with Seizure Expression in a Polygenic Rat Model of Absence Epilepsy

    Kim L. Powell;Stuart M. Cain;Caroline Ng;Shreerang Sirdesai

  • Serine and Lipid Metabolism in Macular Disease and Peripheral Neuropathy

    Marin L. Gantner;Kevin Eade;Martina Wallace;Michal K. Handzlik

  • Kufs Disease, the Major Adult Form of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, Caused by Mutations in CLN6

    Todor Arsov;Katherine R Smith;John Anthony Damiano;Silvana Franceschetti

Frequent Co-Authors

Ingrid E. Scheffer
Ingrid E. Scheffer University of Melbourne
Simon J. Foote
Simon J. Foote Australian National University
Samuel F. Berkovic
Samuel F. Berkovic University of Melbourne
Paul J. Lockhart
Paul J. Lockhart Murdoch Children's Research Institute
David J. Amor
David J. Amor Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Terence P. Speed
Terence P. Speed Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Helmut Butzkueven
Helmut Butzkueven Monash University
Ivo Mueller
Ivo Mueller Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Matthew A. Brown
Matthew A. Brown Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Jozef Gecz
Jozef Gecz University of Adelaide

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