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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 108 263 242 121 104 399 45258
Molecular Biology 105 444 403 250 223 299 41888

Nancy P. Keller publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nancy P. Keller between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nancy P. Keller published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2023. 22 of the 432 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2023. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 27 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 21 publications 2026: 1 publication
1986 2026

432 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nancy P. Keller: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 0
1990 2
1991 1
1992 1
1993 3
1994 2
1995 3
1996 4
1997 7
1998 4
1999 2
2000 5
2001 5
2002 5
2003 3
2004 17
2005 11
2006 9
2007 11
2008 14
2009 13
2010 13
2011 7
2012 16
2013 24
2014 14
2015 15
2016 26
2017 21
2018 25
2019 16
2020 25
2021 21
2022 19
2023 27
2024 17
2025 21
2026 1
Total 432
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Nancy P. Keller publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nancy P. Keller sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 395–404 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 399 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44 399
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Nancy P. Keller D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nancy P. Keller sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 108 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 108 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14 108
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Nancy P. Keller is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines, including medicine, biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, and agricultural and biological sciences. The subfields most prominently featured in their work include plant science, pharmacology, molecular biology, cell biology, and immunology.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of areas focused primarily on fungal biology and its applications. These topics include microbial natural products and biosynthesis, fungal biology and applications, mycotoxins in agriculture and food, plant pathogens and fungal diseases, fungal and yeast genetics research, plant-microbe interactions and immunity, and antifungal resistance and susceptibility.

Nancy P. Keller has published extensively, with recent papers including the following:

  • Growing a circular economy with fungal biotechnology: a white paper, 2020, Fungal Biology and Biotechnology
  • An interpreted atlas of biosynthetic gene clusters from 1,000 fungal genomes, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Penicillium expansum: biology, omics, and management tools for a global postharvest pathogen causing blue mould of pome fruit, 2020, Molecular Plant Pathology
  • Metabolomics and genomics in natural products research: complementary tools for targeting new chemical entities, 2021, Natural Product Reports
  • Bacterial-fungal interactions revealed by genome-wide analysis of bacterial mutant fitness, 2020, Nature Microbiology

Their frequent collaborators include Milton T. Drott, Jin Woo Bok, Anna Huttenlocher, Joanna Tannous, and Sung Chul Park.

Nancy P. Keller has contributed publications to a variety of scientific journals and venues, with notable frequency in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Fungi
  • mBio
  • Nature Communications
  • Fungal Genetics and Biology

Best Publications

  • Fungal secondary metabolism — from biochemistry to genomics

    Nancy P. Keller;Geoffrey Turner;Joan W. Bennett

  • Genomic sequence of the pathogenic and allergenic filamentous fungus Aspergillus fumigatus

    William C. Nierman;William C. Nierman;Arnab Pain;Michael J. Anderson;Jennifer R. Wortman;Jennifer R. Wortman

  • Relationship between Secondary Metabolism and Fungal Development

    Ana M. Calvo;Richard A. Wilson;Jin Woo Bok;Nancy P. Keller

  • Fungal secondary metabolism: regulation, function and drug discovery.

    Nancy P. Keller

  • Pathogenesis of Aspergillus fumigatus in Invasive Aspergillosis

    Taylor R. T. Dagenais;Nancy P. Keller

  • One Juliet and four Romeos: VeA and its methyltransferases.

    Özlem Sarikaya-Bayram;Jonathan M. Palmer;Nancy Keller;Gerhard H. Braus

  • LaeA, a Regulator of Secondary Metabolism in Aspergillus spp.

    Jin Woo Bok;Nancy P. Keller

  • VelB/VeA/LaeA Complex Coordinates Light Signal with Fungal Development and Secondary Metabolism

    Özgür Bayram;Sven Krappmann;Min Ni;Jin Woo Bok

  • Minimum Information about a Biosynthetic Gene cluster.

    Marnix H. Medema;Marnix H. Medema;Renzo Kottmann;Pelin Yilmaz;Matthew Cummings

  • Metabolic pathway gene clusters in filamentous fungi

    Nancy P. Keller;Thomas M. Hohn

  • Natural products of filamentous fungi: enzymes, genes, and their regulation

    Dirk Hoffmeister;Nancy P. Keller

  • Regulation of Secondary Metabolism in Filamentous Fungi

    Jae-Hyuk Yu;Nancy Keller

  • Twenty-five coregulated transcripts define a sterigmatocystin gene cluster in Aspergillus nidulans.

    D W Brown;J H Yu;J H Yu;H S Kelkar;M Fernandes

  • Genetic Involvement of a cAMP-Dependent Protein Kinase in a G Protein Signaling Pathway Regulating Morphological and Chemical Transitions in Aspergillus nidulans

    Kiminori Shimizu;Nancy P. Keller

  • Growing a circular economy with fungal biotechnology: a white paper

    Vera Meyer;Evelina Y Basenko;J Philipp Benz;Gerhard H Braus

  • Histone Deacetylase Activity Regulates Chemical Diversity in Aspergillus

    E. Keats Shwab;Jin Woo Bok;Martin Tribus;Johannes Galehr

  • Chromatin-level regulation of biosynthetic gene clusters

    Jin Woo Bok;Yi-Ming Chiang;Yi-Ming Chiang;Edyta Szewczyk;Edyta Szewczyk;Yazmid Reyes-Dominguez

  • Genomic mining for Aspergillus natural products.

    Jin Woo Bok;Dirk Hoffmeister;Lori A. Maggio-Hall;Renato Murillo

  • Transcriptional Regulation of Chemical Diversity in Aspergillus fumigatus by LaeA

    Robyn M Perrin;Natalie D Fedorova;Jin Woo Bok;Robert A Cramer

  • Aspergillus sporulation and mycotoxin production both require inactivation of the FadA Gα protein-dependent signaling pathway

    Julie K. Hicks;Jae‐Hyuk Yu;Nancy P. Keller;Thomas H. Adams

  • A Gene Cluster Containing Two Fungal Polyketide Synthases Encodes the Biosynthetic Pathway for a Polyketide, Asperfuranone, in Aspergillus nidulans

    Yi-Ming Chiang;Edyta Szewczyk;Ashley D. Davidson;Nancy Keller

Frequent Co-Authors

Clay C. C. Wang
Clay C. C. Wang University of Southern California
Anna Huttenlocher
Anna Huttenlocher University of Wisconsin–Madison
Berl R. Oakley
Berl R. Oakley University of Kansas
Yi-Ming Chiang
Yi-Ming Chiang University of Southern California
Frank C. Schroeder
Frank C. Schroeder Boyce Thompson Institute
Neil L. Kelleher
Neil L. Kelleher Northwestern University
David J. Beebe
David J. Beebe University of Wisconsin–Madison
Jae-Hyuk Yu
Jae-Hyuk Yu University of Wisconsin–Madison
Dov Prusky
Dov Prusky Agricultural Research Organization
Antonis Rokas
Antonis Rokas Vanderbilt University

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