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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 84 1363 1291 645 605 227 25310

Pal Maliga publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pal Maliga between 1973 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pal Maliga published across 52 years, from 1973 to 2024, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 1998. 6 of the 252 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 1998. 1973: 2 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 4 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 4 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 4 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 3 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 5 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications
1973 2024

252 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pal Maliga: publications per year, 1973 to 2024
Year Publications
1973 2
1974 0
1975 2
1976 2
1977 3
1978 3
1979 1
1980 3
1981 6
1982 8
1983 6
1984 4
1985 3
1986 3
1987 4
1988 2
1989 1
1990 4
1991 3
1992 2
1993 7
1994 9
1995 12
1996 8
1997 9
1998 16
1999 12
2000 7
2001 9
2002 3
2003 16
2004 12
2005 3
2006 4
2007 10
2008 3
2009 1
2010 4
2011 6
2012 5
2013 1
2014 4
2015 4
2016 3
2017 3
2018 1
2019 3
2020 1
2021 5
2022 3
2023 3
2024 3
Total 252
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Pal Maliga 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 Pal Maliga 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, 225–234 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: 227 publications — 60th percentile

60% 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
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143 227
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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Pal Maliga 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 Pal Maliga 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, 84–85 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: 84 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% 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 84
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

  • 2016 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Pal Maliga is affiliated with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in the United States. The primary research focus lies within Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with particular emphasis on Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Plant Science, Genetics, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Plant tissue culture and regeneration
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Transgenic Plants and Applications
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Animal Genetics and Reproduction

Among the frequent co-authors working with Pal Maliga are:

  • Lisa M. LaManna
  • Tarinee Tungsuchat-Huang
  • Aki Matsuoka
  • Qiguo Yu
  • Salah E. Abdel-Ghany

Key publication venues for Pal Maliga's work include:

  • PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • The Plant Journal
  • Methods in molecular biology
  • Nature Plants

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Pal Maliga include:

  • Engineering the plastid and mitochondrial genomes of flowering plants, 2022, Nature Plants
  • Transformation of the Plastid Genome in Tobacco: The Model System for Chloroplast Genome Engineering, 2021, Methods in molecular biology

Other relevant papers associated with their collaborations cover topics such as rapid sequence evolution linked to genetic incompatibilities in plastids, independent translation of ORFs in dicistronic operons, and CRISPR-based gene inactivation techniques in plants.

Pal Maliga has contributed to book publications as well, including a title published by Springer Science+Business Media:

  • Chloroplast Biotechnology, 2021

Recognition for contributions to science includes being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2016.

Best Publications

  • The small, versatile pPZP family of Agrobacterium binary vectors for plant transformation

    Peter Hajdukiewicz;Zora Svab;Pal Maliga

  • High-frequency plastid transformation in tobacco by selection for a chimeric aadA gene.

    Zora Svab;Pal Maliga

  • Stable transformation of plastids in higher plants

    Zora Svab;Peter Hajdukiewicz;Pal Maliga

  • Plastid transformation in higher plants.

    Pal Maliga

  • The two RNA polymerases encoded by the nuclear and the plastid compartments transcribe distinct groups of genes in tobacco plastids

    Peter T.J. Hajdukiewicz;Lori A. Allison;Pal Maliga

  • Identification of a functional respiratory complex in chloroplasts through analysis of tobacco mutants containing disrupted plastid ndh genes

    Paul A. Burrows;Leonid A. Sazanov;Zora Svab;Pal Maliga

  • Streptomycin-resistant Plants from Callus Culture of Haploid Tobacco

    P. Maliga;Ágnes Sz.-Breznovits;L. Márton

  • Amplification of a Chimeric Bacillus Gene in Chloroplasts Leads to an Extraordinary Level of an Insecticidal Protein in Tobacco

    Kevin E. McBride;Zora Svab;David J. Schaaf;Patrick S. Hogan

  • Deletion of rpoB reveals a second distinct transcription system in plastids of higher plants.

    Lori A. Allison;Lee D. Simon;Pal Maliga

  • Callus Induction and Plant Regeneration from Mesophyll Protoplasts of Nicotiana sylvestris

    J.I. Nagy;P. Maliga

  • Streptomycin resistant and sensitive somatic hybrids of Nicotiana tabacum + Nicotiana knightiana: correlation of resistance to N. tabacum plastids

    L Menczel;Ferenc Nagy;Z R Kiss;P Maliga

  • Expression of tetanus toxin Fragment C in tobacco chloroplasts

    John S. Tregoning;Peter Nixon;Hiroshi Kuroda;Zora Svab

  • Stable genetic transformation of intact Nicotiana cells by the particle bombardment process

    Theodore M. Klein;Elisabeth C. Harper;Zora Svab;John C. Sanford

  • Fluorescent antibiotic resistance marker for tracking plastid transformation in higher plants.

    Muhammad Sarwar Khan;Pal Maliga

  • Method for stably transforming plastids of multicellular plants

    Pal Maliga;Zora S. Maliga

  • Progress towards commercialization of plastid transformation technology

    Pal Maliga

  • Interspecific chloroplast recombination in a Nicotiana somatic hybrid

    Peter Medgyesy;Erzsebet Fejes;Pal Maliga

  • Kanamycin resistance as a selectable marker for plastid transformation in tobacco

    Helaine Carrer;Tish Noel Hockenberry;Zora Svab;Pal Maliga

  • Accumulation of D1 polypeptide in tobacco plastids is regulated via the untranslated region of the psbA mRNA.

    J.M. Staub;P. Maliga

  • Plastid transformation in arabidopsis thaliana

    Pal Maliga;Samir R. Sikdar;Siva Vanga Reddy

Frequent Co-Authors

Ferenc Nagy
Ferenc Nagy Institute of Plant Biology
Peter J. Nixon
Peter J. Nixon Imperial College London
Gordon Dougan
Gordon Dougan University of Cambridge
Joachim Messing
Joachim Messing Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Neil F. Fairweather
Neil F. Fairweather Imperial College London
Octavio Paredes-López
Octavio Paredes-López Instituto Politécnico Nacional
Klaas J. van Wijk
Klaas J. van Wijk Cornell University
Thomas Börner
Thomas Börner Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Ian Small
Ian Small University of Western Australia
Ralph Bock
Ralph Bock Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology

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