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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 73 2070 1969 942 883 203 14755

Michael Yarus publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Yarus between 1964 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Yarus published across 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 1989. 6 of the 224 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 1989. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 3 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 1 publication 1972: 8 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 8 publications 1980: 8 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 4 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 2 publications
1964 2025

224 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Yarus: publications per year, 1964 to 2025
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 0
1966 1
1967 3
1968 0
1969 2
1970 1
1971 1
1972 8
1973 5
1974 0
1975 0
1976 2
1977 1
1978 1
1979 8
1980 8
1981 1
1982 2
1983 1
1984 4
1985 2
1986 6
1987 3
1988 3
1989 10
1990 4
1991 3
1992 5
1993 4
1994 7
1995 7
1996 4
1997 7
1998 4
1999 8
2000 5
2001 5
2002 5
2003 8
2004 3
2005 10
2006 3
2007 2
2008 2
2009 2
2010 10
2011 6
2012 5
2013 2
2014 0
2015 2
2016 2
2017 2
2018 3
2019 0
2020 0
2021 7
2022 2
2023 5
2024 4
2025 2
Total 224
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Michael Yarus 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 Yarus 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, 195–204 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: 203 publications — 52nd percentile

52% 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
195–204 173 203
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
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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Michael Yarus 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 Yarus 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, 72–73 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: 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.

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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 73
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
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

  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Michael Yarus is affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a particular focus on Molecular Biology and Genetics. Their contributions also touch on Astronomy and Astrophysics and Biomedical Engineering.

The main topics of Michael Yarus's work include RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Evolution and Genetic Dynamics, Origins and Evolution of Life, CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, and Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior.

  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
  • Origins and Evolution of Life
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior

Michael Yarus has published extensively, with recent papers including:

  • Evolution of the Standard Genetic Code, 2021, Journal of Molecular Evolution
  • Crick Wobble and Superwobble in Standard Genetic Code Evolution, 2021, Journal of Molecular Evolution
  • Optimal Evolution of the Standard Genetic Code, 2021, Journal of Molecular Evolution
  • Fitting the standard genetic code into its triplet table, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Specific binding of VegT mRNA localization signal to membranes in Xenopus oocytes, 2021, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research

The frequent publication venues for Michael Yarus include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of Molecular Evolution, arXiv (Cornell University), Life, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Molecular Evolution
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Life
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Michael Yarus has collaborated with several frequent co-authors, including Tadeusz Janas, Karolina Sapoń, and Teresa Janas.

  • Tadeusz Janas
  • Karolina Sapoń
  • Teresa Janas

In recognition of their contributions, Michael Yarus was awarded the distinction of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2008.

Best Publications

  • Diversity of Oligonucleotide Functions

    Larry Gold;Barry Polisky;Olke Uhlenbeck;Michael Yarus

  • Aminoacyl-RNA synthesis catalyzed by an RNA

    Mali Illangasekare;Giselle Sanchez;Tim Nickles;Michael Yarus

  • Rates of aminoacyl-tRNA selection at 29 sense codons in vivo

    James F. Curran;Michael Yarus

  • A specific amino acid binding site composed of RNA

    Michael Yarus

  • Recognition of tRNA by aminoacyl tRNA synthetases.

    M. Yarus;P. Berg

  • Three small ribooligonucleotides with specific arginine sites

    Gregory J. Connell;Mali Illangesekare;Michael Yarus

  • Translational efficiency of transfer RNA's: uses of an extended anticodon

    Michael Yarus

  • RNA–Amino Acid Binding: A Stereochemical Era for the Genetic Code

    Michael Yarus;Jeremy Joseph Widmann;Rob Knight

  • Recognition of tRNA by isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase: Effect of substrates on the dynamics of tRNA-enzyme interaction

    M. Yarus;Paul Berg

  • Transfer RNA Mutation and the Malleability of the Genetic Code

    Dennis W. Schultz;Michael Yarus

  • ORIGINS OF THE GENETIC CODE: The Escaped Triplet Theory

    Michael Yarus;J. Gregory Caporaso;Rob Knight

  • On the properties and utility of a membrane filter assay in the study of isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase.

    Michael Yarus;Paul Berg

  • How many catalytic RNAs? Ions and the Cheshire cat conjecture.

    Michael Yarus

  • Amino acids as RNA ligands: a direct-RNA-template theory for the code's origin.

    Michael Yarus

  • An RNA pocket for an aliphatic hydrophobe

    Irene Majerfeld;Michael Yarus

  • RNAs With Dual Specificity and Dual RNAs With Similar Specificity

    Gregory J. Connell;Michael Yarus

  • Selection of an RNA domain that binds Zn2

    J Ciesiolka;J Gorski;M Yarus

  • Multiple translational products from a five-nucleotide ribozyme

    Rebecca M. Turk;Nataliya V. Chumachenko;Michael Yarus

  • Use of tRNA suppressors to probe regulation of Escherichia coli release factor 2.

    James F. Curran;Michael Yarus

  • RNAs that bind and change the permeability of phospholipid membranes

    Anastasia Khvorova;Yong-Geun Kwak;Michael Tamkun;Irene Majerfeld

Frequent Co-Authors

Rob Knight
Rob Knight University of California, San Diego
Anastasia Khvorova
Anastasia Khvorova University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Paul Berg
Paul Berg Stanford University
Catherine A. Lozupone
Catherine A. Lozupone University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
J. Gregory Caporaso
J. Gregory Caporaso Northern Arizona University
Robert L. Sinsheimer
Robert L. Sinsheimer California Institute of Technology
Laura F. Landweber
Laura F. Landweber Columbia University
Leslie A. Leinwand
Leslie A. Leinwand University of Colorado Boulder
Larry Gold
Larry Gold University of Colorado Boulder
Lev L. Kisselev
Lev L. Kisselev Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology

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