2026 Peter W. Atkinson: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	48	18215	16721	7444	6646	108	14010

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

2637
Citations
The genome of the model beetle and pest Tribolium castaneum.

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

1550
Citations
Genome sequence of Aedes aegypti, a major arbovirus vector

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

1353
Citations
RNA interference directs innate immunity against viruses in adult Drosophila.

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

875
Citations
Sequencing of Culex quinquefasciatus Establishes a Platform for Mosquito Comparative Genomics

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

575
Citations
Interferon antagonist proteins of influenza and vaccinia viruses are suppressors of RNA silencing.

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

556
Citations
Evidence From 12S Ribosomal RNA Sequences That Onychophorans Are Modified Arthropods

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

315
Citations
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

283
Citations
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

274
Citations
VectorBase: a data resource for invertebrate vector genomics

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

272
Citations
Transposition of hAT elements links transposable elements and V(D)J recombination

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

249
Citations
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

229
Citations
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

208
Citations
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

197
Citations
Multiple waves of recent DNA transposon activity in the bat, Myotis lucifugus

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

183
Citations
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

180
Citations
Genetic transformation systems in insects.

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

178
Citations
Stable, germ-line transformation of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae).

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

167
Citations
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

160
Citations
Transposition of hAT elements links transposable elements and V(D)J

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

1
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