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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 89 1096 1037 35 34 198 48028

Philip Hieter publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Philip Hieter between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Philip Hieter published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2023. 4 of the 227 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2023. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 2 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications
1974 2025

227 publications in total across all disciplines

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Philip Hieter: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 1
1976 1
1977 1
1978 0
1979 1
1980 2
1981 3
1982 5
1983 3
1984 0
1985 2
1986 1
1987 1
1988 3
1989 7
1990 11
1991 7
1992 8
1993 9
1994 10
1995 7
1996 9
1997 6
1998 5
1999 9
2000 6
2001 4
2002 6
2003 2
2004 5
2005 5
2006 2
2007 0
2008 4
2009 2
2010 3
2011 3
2012 4
2013 11
2014 7
2015 3
2016 2
2017 7
2018 3
2019 2
2020 3
2021 6
2022 0
2023 20
2024 1
2025 3
Total 227
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Philip Hieter 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 Philip Hieter 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, 195–204 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: 198 publications — 50th percentile

50% 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
195–204 173 198
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
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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Philip Hieter 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 Philip Hieter 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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
86–87 84
88–89 102 89
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 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2005 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2005 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science

Overview

Philip Hieter is affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Canada. Their research spans the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology with a focus on several subfields including Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cancer Research, Cell Biology, and Biomedical Engineering.

The main topics covered in Philip Hieter's work include:

  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • DNA Repair Mechanisms
  • Genomic Variations and Chromosomal Abnormalities
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics

Frequent collaborators within their work are:

  • Nigel J. O'Neil
  • Paul Pavlidis
  • Sanja Rogić
  • Hugo J. Bellen
  • Akil Hamza

Philip Hieter has published extensively in several venues, with frequent publications appearing in:

  • Genetics (3 publications)
  • G3 Genes Genomes Genetics (2 publications)
  • The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • Life Science Alliance
  • Human Mutation

Recent papers authored by or including Philip Hieter demonstrate interests in genetics, model organisms, and rare disease networks. Selected works include:

  • "The Canadian Rare Diseases Models and Mechanisms (RDMM) Network: Connecting Understudied Genes to Model Organisms," 2020, The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • "Paralogous synthetic lethality underlies genetic dependencies of the cancer-mutated gene STAG2," 2021, Life Science Alliance
  • "Cross-Species Complementation of Nonessential Yeast Genes Establishes Platforms for Testing Inhibitors of Human Proteins," 2020, Genetics
  • "A Robust Toolkit for Functional Profiling of the Yeast Genome," 2021, UNC Libraries
  • "ModelMatcher: A scientist-centric online platform to facilitate collaborations between stakeholders of rare and undiagnosed disease research," 2022, Human Mutation

Philip Hieter has been recognized by multiple professional bodies, including membership and fellowships such as:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (2016)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2012)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2005)
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Academy of Science (2005)

Best Publications

  • A system of shuttle vectors and yeast host strains designed for efficient manipulation of DNA in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    Robert S. Sikorski;Philip Hieter

  • Designer deletion strains derived from Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C: a useful set of strains and plasmids for PCR-mediated gene disruption and other applications.

    Carrie Baker Brachmann;Adrian Davies;Gregory J. Cost;Emerita Caputo

  • Multifunctional yeast high-copy-number shuttle vectors

    Thomas W. Christianson;Robert S. Sikorski;Michael Dante;James H. Shero

  • Characterization of the yeast transcriptome

    Victor E. Velculescu;Bert Vogelstein;Kenneth W. Kinzler

  • A 20s complex containing CDC27 and CDC16 catalyzes the mitosis-specific conjugation of ubiquitin to cyclin B

    Randall W King;Jan-Michael Peters;Stuart Tugendreich;Mark Rolfe

  • Developmental hierarchy of immunoglobulin gene rearrangements in human leukemic pre-B-cells

    S J Korsmeyer;P A Hieter;J V Ravetch;D G Poplack

  • Immunoglobulin gene rearrangement and cell surface antigen expression in acute lymphocytic leukemias of T cell and B cell precursor origins.

    S J Korsmeyer;A Arnold;A Bakhshi;J V Ravetch

  • A repeating amino acid motif in CDC23 defines a family of proteins and a new relationship among genes required for mitosis and RNA synthesis.

    Robert S. Sikorski;Mark S. Boguski;Mark Goebl;Philip Hieter

  • Synthetic lethality and cancer

    Nigel J. O'Neil;Melanie L. Bailey;Philip Hieter

  • Ctf7p is essential for sister chromatid cohesion and links mitotic chromosome structure to the DNA replication machinery

    Robert V. Skibbens;Laura B. Corson;Doug Koshland;Philip Hieter

  • Mitotic stability of yeast chromosomes: A colony color assay that measures nondisjunction and chromosome loss

    Philip Hieter;Carl Mann;Michael Snyder;Ronald W. Davis

  • Functional Genomics: It's All How You Read It

    Philip Hieter;Mark Boguski

  • Chromatid cohesion defects may underlie chromosome instability in human colorectal cancers.

    Thomas D. Barber;Kirk McManus;Karen W Y Yuen;Marcelo Reis

  • Cloned human and mouse kappa immunoglobulin constant and J region genes conserve homology in functional segments.

    Philip A. Hieter;Edward E. Max;J.G. Seidman;Jacob V. Maizel

  • Characterization of the CHD family of proteins.

    Trevor Woodage;Munira A. Basrai;Andreas D. Baxevanis;Philip Hieter

  • TEL1, an S. cerevisiae homolog of the human gene mutated in ataxia telangiectasia, is functionally related to the yeast checkpoint gene MEC1

    Dwight M Morrow;Danilo A Tagle;Yosef Shiloh;Francis S Collins

  • CX-5461 is a DNA G-quadruplex stabilizer with selective lethality in BRCA1/2 deficient tumours.

    Hong Xu;Marco Di Antonio;Steven McKinney;Veena Mathew

  • SGT1 Encodes an Essential Component of the Yeast Kinetochore Assembly Pathway and a Novel Subunit of the SCF Ubiquitin Ligase Complex

    Katsumi Kitagawa;Dorota Skowyra;Stephen J Elledge;J.Wade Harper

  • Identification of RFC(Ctf18p, Ctf8p, Dcc1p): an alternative RFC complex required for sister chromatid cohesion in S. cerevisiae.

    Melanie L. Mayer;Steven P. Gygi;Ruedi Aebersold;Philip Hieter

  • Mitotic chromosome transmission fidelity mutants in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    F Spencer;S L Gerring;C Connelly;P Hieter

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip Leder
Philip Leder Harvard University
Mark S. Boguski
Mark S. Boguski National Institutes of Health
Jef D. Boeke
Jef D. Boeke New York University
Thomas A. Waldmann
Thomas A. Waldmann National Institutes of Health
Roger H. Reeves
Roger H. Reeves Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
William J. Pavan
William J. Pavan National Institutes of Health
Nevan J. Krogan
Nevan J. Krogan University of California, San Francisco
Kym M. Boycott
Kym M. Boycott Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
James C. Mullikin
James C. Mullikin National Institutes of Health
Stylianos E. Antonarakis
Stylianos E. Antonarakis University of Geneva

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