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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 107 578 290 147 49374

Oliver Smithies publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Oliver Smithies between 1953 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Oliver Smithies published across 73 years, from 1953 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 1998. 1 of the 319 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1953 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 1998. 1953: 1 publication 1954: 1 publication 1955: 2 publications 1956: 2 publications 1957: 1 publication 1958: 2 publications 1959: 6 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 5 publications 1963: 3 publications 1964: 4 publications 1965: 3 publications 1966: 6 publications 1967: 4 publications 1968: 3 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 4 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 4 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1953 2025

319 publications in total across all disciplines

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Oliver Smithies: publications per year, 1953 to 2025
Year Publications
1953 1
1954 1
1955 2
1956 2
1957 1
1958 2
1959 6
1960 0
1961 0
1962 5
1963 3
1964 4
1965 3
1966 6
1967 4
1968 3
1969 2
1970 1
1971 4
1972 3
1973 1
1974 4
1975 2
1976 4
1977 4
1978 5
1979 2
1980 5
1981 3
1982 3
1983 2
1984 5
1985 5
1986 6
1987 3
1988 5
1989 0
1990 5
1991 5
1992 6
1993 5
1994 4
1995 12
1996 5
1997 8
1998 13
1999 10
2000 7
2001 9
2002 11
2003 6
2004 13
2005 8
2006 12
2007 7
2008 7
2009 7
2010 6
2011 7
2012 7
2013 2
2014 2
2015 7
2016 6
2017 4
2018 2
2019 2
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 319
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Oliver Smithies 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 Oliver Smithies 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, 145–154 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: 147 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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
145–154 193 147
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
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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Oliver Smithies 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 Oliver Smithies 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, 106–107 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: 107 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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
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 42 107
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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Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • DNA
  • Genetics

His main research concerns Gene, Genetics, Nucleic acid sequence, Molecular biology and Haptoglobin. His Gene study frequently involves adjacent topics like DNA. Oliver Smithies interconnects Protein primary structure, Structural gene and Coding region in the investigation of issues within Nucleic acid sequence.

His Molecular biology research incorporates elements of Gene targeting, Germline and Homologous recombination. His work deals with themes such as Chromosome engineering and Chromosomal rearrangement, which intersect with Haptoglobin. His study in Globin is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Plasmid, Non-homologous end joining, Non-allelic homologous recombination, FLP-FRT recombination and Locus.

His most cited work include:

  • The structure and evolution of the human β-globin gene family (964 citations)
  • Insertion of DNA sequences into the human chromosomal beta-globin locus by homologous recombination. (854 citations)
  • Human fetal gγ- and Aγ-globin genes: Complete nucleotide sequences suggest that DNA can be exchanged between these duplicated genes (706 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Genetics, Gene, Molecular biology, DNA and Biochemistry. His work is dedicated to discovering how Genetics, Haptoglobin are connected with Chromosome engineering and Chromosomal rearrangement and other disciplines. In general Gene study, his work on Globin, Peptide sequence, Gene duplication and Plasmid often relates to the realm of Direct repeat, thereby connecting several areas of interest.

He has included themes like Cell culture, Beta-2 microglobulin, Structural gene and Immunoglobulin heavy chain in his Molecular biology study. The study incorporates disciplines such as Homologous chromosome, Chromosome, Molecular cloning, In vitro recombination and A gamma-Globin in addition to DNA. His Biochemistry research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Layer and Polyvinylpyrrolidone.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Genetics (68.66%)
  • Gene (50.75%)
  • Molecular biology (32.84%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1982-2016)?

  • Genetics (68.66%)
  • Gene (50.75%)
  • Molecular biology (32.84%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Oliver Smithies mainly investigates Genetics, Gene, Molecular biology, Homologous recombination and Locus. His is involved in several facets of Genetics study, as is seen by his studies on Gene cluster, DNA, Homology, Allele and Nucleic acid sequence. His work on Globin, Plasmid, Base pair and DNA sequencing as part of general Gene study is frequently linked to Apolipoprotein B, therefore connecting diverse disciplines of science.

His research integrates issues of Cell culture, Beta-2 microglobulin, Embryonic stem cell and Somatic cell in his study of Molecular biology. His research in Homologous recombination intersects with topics in FLP-FRT recombination and Germline. In his work, Gene targeting is strongly intertwined with Mutant, which is a subfield of Germline.

Between 1982 and 2016, his most popular works were:

  • Insertion of DNA sequences into the human chromosomal beta-globin locus by homologous recombination. (854 citations)
  • Targetted correction of a mutant HPRT gene in mouse embryonic stem cells (687 citations)
  • Duplication within the haptoglobin Hp2 gene. (176 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • DNA
  • Genetics

Oliver Smithies mostly deals with Gene, Genetics, DNA sequencing, Gene targeting and Globin. His study ties his expertise on Haptoglobin together with the subject of Genetics. His DNA sequencing research includes themes of Gene duplication, Restriction map, Allele and Intron.

His Gene targeting research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Gene cluster, Concerted evolution and Gene family. His Globin research includes elements of Gene rearrangement, Hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin, DNA, Breakpoint and Locus. His studies in Locus integrate themes in fields like Molecular biology and Homologous recombination.

Best Publications

  • A comprehensive set of sequence analysis programs for the VAX

    John Devereux;Paul Haeberli;Oliver Smithies

  • The structure and evolution of the human β-globin gene family

    Argiris Efstratiadis;James W. Posakony;Tom Maniatis;Richard M. Lawn

  • Insertion of DNA sequences into the human chromosomal beta-globin locus by homologous recombination.

    Oliver Smithies;Ronald G. Gregg;Sallie S. Boggs;Michael A. Koralewski

  • Human fetal gγ- and Aγ-globin genes: Complete nucleotide sequences suggest that DNA can be exchanged between these duplicated genes

    Jerry L. Slightom;Ann E. Blechl;Oliver Smithies

  • Targetted correction of a mutant HPRT gene in mouse embryonic stem cells

    Thomas Doetschman;Ronald G. Gregg;Nobuyo Maeda;Martin L. Hooper

  • Charon phages: safer derivatives of bacteriophage lambda for DNA cloning

    Frederick R. Blattner;Bill G. Williams;Ann E. Blechl;Katherine Denniston-Thompson

  • Quantitative procedures for use with the Edman-Begg sequenator. Partial sequences of two unusual immunoglobulin light chains, Rzf and Sac.

    O. Smithies;D. Gibson;D. Gibson;E. M. Fanning;R. M. Goodfliesh

  • Male–female differences in fertility and blood pressure in ACE-deficient mice

    J. H. Krege;S. W. M. John;L. L. Langenbach;J. B. Hodgin

  • A Simple Hemagglutination System Requiring Small Amounts of Red Cells and Antibodies

    Thomas G. Wegmann;Oliver Smithies

  • Role of Mouse Cryptochrome Blue-Light Photoreceptor in Circadian Photoresponses

    Randy J. Thresher;Martha Hotz Vitaterna;Yasuhide Miyamoto;Aleksey Kazantsev

  • The Structure and Evolution of the Human /?-Globin Gene Family

    Argiris Efstratiadis;James W. Posakony;Tom Maniatis;Richard M. Lawn

  • A history of the human fetal globin gene duplication.

    Shi hsiang Shen;Jerry L. Slightom;Oliver Smithies

  • Cloning human fetal γ globin and mouse α-type globin DNA: Preparation and screening of shotgun collections

    Frederick R. Blattner;Ann E. Blechl;Katherine Denniston-Thompson;Harvey E. Faber

  • Chromosomal rearrangements and the evolution of haptoglobin genes.

    Oliver Smithies;Oliver Smithies;G. E. Connell;G. E. Connell;G. H. Dixon;G. H. Dixon

  • Duplication within the haptoglobin Hp2 gene.

    Nobuyo Maeda;Funmei Yang;Don R. Barnett;Barbara H. Bowman

  • Initiation of protein synthesis at an unusual position in an immunoglobulin gene

    O. Smithies;M. D. Poulik

  • Unexpected relationships between four large deletions in the human β-globin gene cluster

    Elio F. Vanin;Paula S. Henthom;Dimitris Kioussis;Frank Grosveld

  • Inheritance of haptoglobin subtypes.

    Oliver Smithies;George E. Connell;Gordon H. Dixon

  • A mouse alpha-globin-related pseudogene lacking intervening sequences.

    Elio F. Vanin;Gregory I. Goldberg;Philip W. Tucker;Philip W. Tucker;Oliver Smithies

  • Genetic control of blood pressure and the angiotensinogen locus (essential hypertension/quantitative genetic trait/gene targeting/gene disruption/gene duplication)

    Hyung-Suk Kim;John H. Krege;Kimberly D. Kluckman;John R. Hagaman

Frequent Co-Authors

Jerry L. Slightom
Jerry L. Slightom AureoGen Biosciences (United States)
Raju Kucherlapati
Raju Kucherlapati Harvard University
Nobuyo Maeda
Nobuyo Maeda University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Frederick R. Blattner
Frederick R. Blattner University of Wisconsin–Madison
Philip W. Tucker
Philip W. Tucker The University of Texas at Austin
Titus H.J. Huisman
Titus H.J. Huisman Augusta University
James W. Posakony
James W. Posakony University of California, San Diego
Argiris Efstratiadis
Argiris Efstratiadis Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens
Frank H. Ruddle
Frank H. Ruddle Yale University
Julia E. Richards
Julia E. Richards University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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