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D-Index
73
Citations
16295
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2067
National Ranking
941

Michael T. Clegg 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 Michael T. Clegg sits on this spectrum.

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45 publications 703+

This scientist: 155 publications — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

Michael T. Clegg 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 Michael T. Clegg sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2006 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences
  • 1993 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1992 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1990 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1981 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation

Overview

Michael T. Clegg is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine in the United States. Their research spans several specialized topics within evolutionary biology and molecular studies, with a focus on phylogenetics and paleontology. The scientist's work engages with areas such as Evolution and Paleontology Studies as well as Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies.

Recent publications illustrate the breadth of their research. Notably, the paper titled "Phylogenetic Hypotheses for the Monocotyledons Constructed from rbcL Sequence Data" was published in 2021 in the venue ScholarWorks (Boise State University). Another publication, "Francisco J. Ayala: científico, humanista y amigo", appeared in 2024 in Razón y fe.

Michael T. Clegg frequently collaborates with other researchers across related disciplines. Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Melvin R. Duvall
  • Mark W. Chase
  • W. Dennis Clark
  • W. John Kress
  • Harold G. Hills

The scientist has contributed to knowledge dissemination in venues such as:

  • ScholarWorks (Boise State University)
  • Razón y fe

Their subfields of study include:

  • Paleontology
  • Molecular Biology

Recognition for Michael T. Clegg's work includes fellowships and memberships in notable scientific organizations. These honors are:

  • Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences, 2006
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1993
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1992
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 1990
  • Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1981

Best Publications

  • Plant Population Genetics, Breeding, and Genetic Resources

    A. H. D. Brown;M. T. Clegg;A. L. Kahler;B. S. Weir

  • Substitution rate comparisons between grasses and palms: synonymous rate differences at the nuclear gene Adh parallel rate differences at the plastid gene rbcL

    Brandon S. Gaut;Brian R. Morton;Bonnie C. McCaig;Michael T. Clegg

  • Rates and patterns of chloroplast DNA evolution.

    Michael T. Clegg;Brandon S. Gaut;Gerald H. Learn;Brian R. Morton

  • Chloroplast DNA sequence from a Miocene Magnolia species

    Edward M. Golenberg;David E. Giannasi;Michael T. Clegg;Charles J. Smiley

  • Genetic evidence for a second domestication of barley (Hordeum vulgare) east of the Fertile Crescent

    Peter L. Morrell;Michael T. Clegg

  • Relative rates of nucleotide substitution at the rbcL locus of monocotyledonous plants.

    Brandon S. Gaut;Spencer V. Muse;W. Dennis Clark;Michael T. Clegg

  • Measuring Plant Mating Systems

    Michael T. Clegg

  • Patterns of Genetic Differentiation in the Slender Wild Oat Species Avena barbata

    M. T. Clegg;R. W. Allard

  • THE NATURE OF NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE DIVERGENCE BETWEEN BARLEY AND MAIZE CHLOROPLAST DNA

    Gerard Zurawski;Michael T. Clegg;Anthony H. D. Brown

  • Evidence for Coadaptation in Avena barbata

    R. W. Allard;G. R. Babbel;M. T. Clegg;A. L. Kahler

  • Evolution of a noncoding region of the chloroplast genome.

    Edward M. Golenberg;Michael T. Clegg;Mary L. Durbin;John Doebley

  • Evolutionary analysis of the large subunit of carboxylase (rbcL) nucleotide sequence among the grasses (Gramineae).

    John Doebley;Mary Durbin;Edward M. Golenberg;Michael T. Clegg

  • Molecular evolution of the chalcone synthase multigene family in the morning glory genome

    Mary L. Durbin;Bonnie McCaig;Michael T. Clegg

  • Estimation of life cycle components of selection in an experimental plant population.

    M. T. Clegg;A. L. Kahler;R. W. Allard

  • Flower color variation: A model for the experimental study of evolution

    Michael T. Clegg;Mary L. Durbin

  • Low levels of linkage disequilibrium in wild barley (Hordeum vulgare ssp. spontaneum) despite high rates of self-fertilization

    Peter L. Morrell;Donna M. Toleno;Karen E. Lundy;Michael T. Clegg

  • Nucleotide diversity maps reveal variation in diversity among wheat genomes and chromosomes

    Eduard D. Akhunov;Alina R. Akhunova;Olin D. Anderson;James A. Anderson

  • Genome comparisons reveal a dominant mechanism of chromosome number reduction in grasses and accelerated genome evolution in Triticeae

    M. C. Luo;K. R. Deal;E. D. Akhunov;E. D. Akhunov;A. R. Akhunova;A. R. Akhunova

  • Molecular evolution of chloroplast DNA sequences.

    Stephanie E. Curtis;Michael T. Clegg

  • Chloroplast gene sequences and the study of plant evolution.

    Michael T. Clegg

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter L. Morrell
Peter L. Morrell University of Minnesota
Brandon S. Gaut
Brandon S. Gaut University of California, Irvine
Bryan K. Epperson
Bryan K. Epperson Michigan State University
R. W. Allard
R. W. Allard University of California, Davis
Bruce S. Weir
Bruce S. Weir University of Washington
Carl L. Keen
Carl L. Keen University of California, Davis
Douglas R. Cavener
Douglas R. Cavener Pennsylvania State University
Gerald H. Learn
Gerald H. Learn University of Pennsylvania
Eduard Akhunov
Eduard Akhunov Kansas State University
Bikram S. Gill
Bikram S. Gill Kansas State University

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