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 Peter D. Keightley sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 170 publications — 39th percentile
39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter D. Keightley sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 71 D-Index — 51st percentile
51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.
Peter D. Keightley is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom and conducts research primarily in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields, including Genetics, Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Ecology.
The scientist's research topics cover a range of genetic and evolutionary studies, with a focus on Evolution and Genetic Dynamics, Genetic diversity and population structure, Chromosomal and Genetic Variations, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals, CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, and Algal biology and biofuel production.
Recent publications by Peter D. Keightley include:
Peter D. Keightley frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:
The scientist regularly publishes in several venues, with multiple contributions to bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Genome Research, PLoS Biology, Molecular Biology and Evolution, and The Plant Cell.
Among recognitions received, Peter D. Keightley was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2005 and a Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, in 2014.
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