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 Michael Freitag sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 124 publications — 18th percentile
18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michael Freitag sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 62 D-Index — 33rd percentile
33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.
Michael Freitag is affiliated with Oregon State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with significant contributions to Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work encompasses several subfields, including Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Pharmacology, and Ecology.
The scientist's key research topics include Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases, Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions, Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics, Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity, Fungal and yeast genetics research, Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis, and Protist diversity and phylogeny.
Recent influential papers authored by Michael Freitag include:
Michael Freitag frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including Mareike Möller, Alice Feurtey, Cécile Lorrain, Michael Habig, and Janine Haueisen. These collaborations are reflected in multiple joint publications and research contributions.
The scientist has published extensively in specific venues, highlighting their research interests:
Michael Freitag was recognized with the title of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2018.
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