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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
48
Citations
14010
World Ranking
18215
National Ranking
7444

Peter W. Atkinson publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 108 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Peter W. Atkinson D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter W. Atkinson sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Peter W. Atkinson is affiliated with the University of California, Riverside in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within agricultural and biological sciences, with significant contributions to biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work focuses largely on insect science, plant science, molecular biology, genetics, and horticulture.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
  • Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
  • Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy

Recent notable papers authored or co-authored by Peter W. Atkinson include:

  • "Whitefly-Plant Interactions: An Integrated Molecular Perspective," 2023, Annual Review of Entomology
  • "Gene Editing and Genetic Control of Hemipteran Pests: Progress, Challenges and Perspectives," 2022, Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
  • "Can CRISPR gene drive work in pest and beneficial haplodiploid species?" 2020, Evolutionary Applications
  • "Efficient CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome modification of the glassy-winged sharpshooter Homalodisca vitripennis (Germar)," 2022, Scientific Reports
  • "Improved draft reference genome for the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter ( Homalodisca vitripennis ), a vector for Pierce's disease," 2021, G3 Genes Genomes Genetics

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Atkinson include:

  • Linda L. Walling
  • Cassandra L. Ettinger
  • Jason Stajich
  • Inaiara de Souza Pacheco
  • Frank J. Byrne

Their publications are often found in venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Annual Review of Entomology
  • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
  • Evolutionary Applications
  • Scientific Reports

Best Publications

  • The Genome Sequence of the Malaria Mosquito Anopheles gambiae

    Robert A. Holt;G. Mani Subramanian;Aaron Halpern;Granger G. Sutton

  • The genome of the model beetle and pest Tribolium castaneum.

    Stephen Richards;Richard A. Gibbs;George M. Weinstock;Susan J. Brown

  • Genome sequence of Aedes aegypti, a major arbovirus vector

    Vishvanath Nene;Jennifer R. Wortman;Daniel Lawson;Brian Haas

  • RNA interference directs innate immunity against viruses in adult Drosophila.

    Xiao Hong Wang;Roghiyh Aliyari;Wan Xiang Li;Hong Wei Li

  • Sequencing of Culex quinquefasciatus Establishes a Platform for Mosquito Comparative Genomics

    Peter Arensburger;Karine Megy;Robert M Waterhouse;Robert M Waterhouse;Jenica Abrudan

  • Interferon antagonist proteins of influenza and vaccinia viruses are suppressors of RNA silencing.

    Wan Xiang Li;Hongwei Li;Rui Lu;Feng Li

  • Evidence From 12S Ribosomal RNA Sequences That Onychophorans Are Modified Arthropods

    J. W. O. Ballard;G. J. Olsen;D. P. Faith;W. A. Odgers

  • Assessing fitness costs for transgenic Aedes aegypti expressing the GFP marker and transposase genes

    Nic Irvin;Mark S. Hoddle;David A. O'Brochta;Bryan Carey

  • Green fluorescent protein as a genetic marker in transgenic Aedes aegypti.

    A. C. Pinkerton;K. Michel;D. A. O'Brochta;D. A. O'Brochta;P. W. Atkinson

  • VectorBase: a data resource for invertebrate vector genomics

    Daniel Lawson;Peter Arensburger;Peter Atkinson;Nora J. Besansky

  • Transposition of hAT elements links transposable elements and V(D)J recombination

    Liqin Zhou;Rupak Mitra;Peter W. Atkinson;Alison Burgess Hickman

  • The Hermes transposable element from the house fly, Musca domestica, is a short inverted repeat-type element of the hobo, Ac, and Tam3 (hAT) element family

    William D. Warren;Peter W. Atkinson;David A. O'Brochta

  • Pathogenomics of Culex quinquefasciatus and Meta-Analysis of Infection Responses to Diverse Pathogens

    Lyric C. Bartholomay;Robert M. Waterhouse;Robert M. Waterhouse;Robert M. Waterhouse;George F. Mayhew;Corey L. Campbell

  • The hobo transposable element of Drosophila can be cross-mobilized in houseflies and excises like the Ac element of maize.

    Peter W. Atkinson;William D. Warren;David A. O'Brochta

  • Multiple waves of recent DNA transposon activity in the bat, Myotis lucifugus

    David A. Ray;Cedric Feschotte;Heidi J.T. Pagan;Jeremy D. Smith

  • The whole genome sequence of the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), reveals insights into the biology and adaptive evolution of a highly invasive pest species

    Alexie Papanicolaou;Marc F. Schetelig;Peter Arensburger;Peter W. Atkinson

  • Genetic transformation systems in insects.

    Peter W. Atkinson;Alexandra C. Pinkerton;David A. O'Brochta

  • Stable, germ-line transformation of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae).

    Margaret L. Allen;David A. O’Brochta;Peter W. Atkinson;Cynthia S. Levesque

  • Ceratitis capitata transformer-2 gene is required to establish and maintain the autoregulation of Cctra, the master gene for female sex determination.

    Marco Salvemini;Mark Robertson;Benjamin Aronson;Peter Atkinson

  • Transposition of hAT elements links transposable elements and V(D)J

    Rupak Mitra;Peter W. Atkinson;Alison Burgess Hickman;Fred Dyda

Frequent Co-Authors

Evgeny M. Zdobnov
Evgeny M. Zdobnov Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
Nancy L. Craig
Nancy L. Craig Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Frank H. Collins
Frank H. Collins University of Notre Dame
Marc A. T. Muskavitch
Marc A. T. Muskavitch Biogen (United States)
Robert M. Waterhouse
Robert M. Waterhouse Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics
Mario Stanke
Mario Stanke University of Greifswald
Ewan Birney
Ewan Birney European Molecular Biology Laboratory
David W. Severson
David W. Severson University of Notre Dame
Alexander S. Raikhel
Alexander S. Raikhel University of California, Riverside
Jennifer R. Wortman
Jennifer R. Wortman Broad Institute

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