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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 81 1532 1454 2 2 437 22430

Peter L. Pearson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Peter L. Pearson between 1970 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Peter L. Pearson published across 53 years, from 1970 to 2022, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 67 publications in 1991. 3 of the 468 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 67. Peak 67 publications in 1991. 1970: 5 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 8 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 12 publications 1979: 8 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 37 publications 1986: 25 publications 1987: 45 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 32 publications 1990: 24 publications 1991: 67 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 24 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 1 publication 2022: 2 publications
1970 2022

468 publications in total across all disciplines

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Peter L. Pearson: publications per year, 1970 to 2022
Year Publications
1970 5
1971 4
1972 3
1973 3
1974 4
1975 8
1976 3
1977 2
1978 12
1979 8
1980 3
1981 4
1982 5
1983 9
1984 5
1985 37
1986 25
1987 45
1988 13
1989 32
1990 24
1991 67
1992 5
1993 12
1994 4
1995 0
1996 0
1997 4
1998 5
1999 10
2000 6
2001 7
2002 8
2003 13
2004 24
2005 4
2006 6
2007 2
2008 9
2009 3
2010 1
2011 2
2012 4
2013 4
2014 3
2015 2
2016 0
2017 2
2018 3
2019 0
2020 1
2021 1
2022 2
Total 468
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Peter L. Pearson 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 Peter L. Pearson 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, 435–444 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: 437 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
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 29 437
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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Peter L. Pearson 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 Peter L. Pearson 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, 80–81 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: 81 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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 81
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in Brazil Leader Award

Overview

Peter L. Pearson is affiliated with Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Their research broadly spans several disciplines within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, as well as medicine, with a focus on genetics and pediatric health.

The scientist's publication record includes work in various areas related to genomic and chromosomal variations, prenatal screening, and molecular biology. Among their recent papers are:

  • Chromosomal microarray analyses from 5778 patients with neurodevelopmental disorders and congenital anomalies in Brazil, 2022, Scientific Reports
  • Hepatoblastomas exhibit marked NNMT downregulation driven by promoter DNA hypermethylation, 2020, Tumor Biology
  • Chromosomal microarray analyses from 5,778 patients with neurodevelopmental disorders and congenital anomalies in Brazil, 2022, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Congenital chromoanagenesis in the routine postnatal chromosomal microarray analyses, 2021, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A

Frequently, their research has been published in venues such as Scientific Reports, Tumor Biology, bioRxiv, and the American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A.

Peter L. Pearson collaborates regularly with a set of co-authors, including Ana Cristina Victorino Krepischi, Carla Rosenberg, Darine Villela, Silvia Souza da Costa, and Patricia C. Mazzonetto.

The main fields of study represented in their work include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Their research also concentrates on notable subfields such as:

  • Genetics
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
  • Molecular Biology
  • Plant Science

Key topics central to the scientist's investigations include:

  • Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Biochemical and Molecular Research
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases

Best Publications

  • The variability of female reproductive ageing

    Egbert R te Velde;Peter L Pearson

  • A highly polymorphic DNA marker linked to adult polycystic kidney disease on chromosome 16

    S. T. Reeders;M. H. Breuning;K. E. Davies;R. D. Nicholls

  • Topography of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) gene: FIGE and cDNA analysis of 194 cases reveals 115 deletions and 13 duplications.

    J. T. Den Dunnen;P. M. Grootscholten;E. Bakker;L. A. J. Blonden

  • Technique for Identifying Y Chromosomes in Human Interphase Nuclei

    P L Pearson;M Bobrow;C G Vosa

  • Detection of chromosome aberrations in the human interphase nucleus by visualization of specific target DNAs with radioactive and non-radioactive in situ hybridization techniques: diagnosis of trisomy 18 with probe L1.84

    T. Cremer;J. Landegent;A. Brückner;H. P. Scholl

  • Minor Xp21 chromosome deletion in a male associated with expression of duchenne muscular dystrophy, chronic granulomatous disease, retinitis pigmentosa, and McLeod syndrome

    Francke U;Ochs Hd;de Martinville B;Giacalone J

  • Linkage analysis of two cloned DNA sequences flanking the Duchenne muscular dystrophy locus on the short arm of the human X chromosome

    K.E. Davies;P.L. Pearson;P.S. Harper;J.M. Murray;J.M. Murray

  • Identification of a new copper metabolism gene by positional cloning in a purebred dog population.

    Bart van de Sluis;Jan Rothuizen;Peter L. Pearson;Bernard A. van Oost

  • Introduction and expression of the 400 kilobase precursor amyloid protein gene in transgenic mice

    Bruce T. Lamb;Sangram S. Sisodia;Ann M. Lawler;Hilda H. Slunt

  • The role of genetic factors in age at natural menopause

    J. P. De Bruin;H. Bovenhuis;P. A. H. Van Noord;P. L. Pearson

  • A whole-genome scan in 164 Dutch sib pairs with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: suggestive evidence for linkage on chromosomes 7p and 15q.

    S.C. Bakker;E. M. van der Meulen;J.K. Buitelaar;L.A. Sandkuijl

  • Prenatal diagnosis and carrier detection of Duchenne muscular dystrophy with closely linked RFLPs.

    E Bakker;N Goor;K Wrogemann;L.M Kunkel

  • Close genetic linkage between X-linked retinitis pigmentosa and a restriction fragment length polymorphism identified by recombinant DNA probe L1.28

    S. S. Bhattacharya;A. F. Wright;J. F. Clayton;W. H. Price

  • Staining of some specific regions of human chromosomes, particularly the secondary constriction of No. 9.

    M. Bobrow;Kamlesh Madan;P. L. Pearson

  • Report of the committee on comparative mapping

    P. L. Pearson;T. H. Roderick;M. T. Davisson;J. J. Garver

  • Heart Disease Risk Determines Menopausal Age Rather Than the Reverse

    Helen S. Kok;Kristel M. van Asselt;Kristel M. van Asselt;Yvonne T. van der Schouw;Ingeborg van der Tweel

  • Detection of Chromosome Aneuploidy in Interphase Nuclei from Human Primary Breast Tumors Using Chromosome-specific Repetitive DNA Probes

    Peter Devilee;Remi F. Thierry;Tim Kievits;Rukmini Kolluri

  • Allelotype of human breast carcinoma: a second major site for loss of heterozygosity is on chromosome 6q

    Devilee P;van Vliet M;van Sloun P;Kuipers Dijkshoorn N

  • At least four different chromosomal regions are involved in loss of heterozygosity in human breast carcinoma.

    Peter Devilee;Marianne van den Broek;Nel Kuipers-Dukshoorn;Rukmini Kolluri

  • Rapid subchromosomal localization of cosmids by nonradioactive in situ hybridization.

    Kievits T;Dauwerse Jg;Wiegant J;Devilee P

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth K. Kidd
Kenneth K. Kidd Yale University
Anne M. Bowcock
Anne M. Bowcock Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Judi E. Hewitt
Judi E. Hewitt University of Auckland
David Neil Cooper
David Neil Cooper Cardiff University
P. Meera Khan
P. Meera Khan Leiden University
Jacques S. Beckmann
Jacques S. Beckmann University of Lausanne
Thomas B. Shows
Thomas B. Shows Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Egbert Bakker
Egbert Bakker Leiden University Medical Center
Mark H. Skolnick
Mark H. Skolnick Myriad Genetics (Germany)
Cisca Wijmenga
Cisca Wijmenga University Medical Center Groningen

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