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D-Index
99
Citations
103350
World Ranking
763
National Ranking
378

Pieter J. de Jong 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 Pieter J. de Jong sits on this spectrum.

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45 publications 703+

This scientist: 238 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

Pieter J. de Jong 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 Pieter J. de Jong sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 99 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

Overview

Pieter J. de Jong is a researcher affiliated with UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital in the United States. Their work spans several fields within the biological sciences, with a focus on genetics, molecular biology, and agricultural and biological sciences. This interdisciplinary approach is reflected in the range of topics addressed across their publications.

The primary areas of study in Pieter J. de Jong's research include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Subfields within these broader categories encompass:

  • Genetics
  • Plant Science
  • Animal Science and Zoology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Ecological Modeling

Key research topics covered in their work involve:

  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Livestock and Poultry Management
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Evolution and Genetic Dynamics
  • Species Distribution and Climate Change
  • Genetic diversity and population structure

Their scientific contributions are documented in recent publications, including:

  • Author Correction: Comparative and demographic analysis of orang-utan genomes, 2022, published in Nature
  • The genome of the green anole lizard and a comparative analysis with birds and mammals, 2020, published by UNC Libraries

Pieter J. de Jong frequently collaborates with several researchers, with notable coauthors including:

  • Andreas Heger
  • David Haussler
  • Devin P. Locke
  • LaDeana W. Hillier
  • Wesley C. Warren

Their work has appeared primarily in the following venues:

  • Nature
  • UNC Libraries

Best Publications

  • Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome.

    Eric S. Lander;Lauren M. Linton;Bruce Birren;Chad Nusbaum

  • Identification and analysis of functional elements in 1% of the human genome by the ENCODE pilot project

    Ewan Birney;John A. Stamatoyannopoulos;Anindya Dutta;Roderic Guigó

  • The zebrafish reference genome sequence and its relationship to the human genome.

    Kerstin Howe;Matthew D. Clark;Carlos F. Torroja;Carlos F. Torroja;James Torrance

  • Mutations in the FUS/TLS gene on chromosome 16 cause familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

    T. J. Kwiatkowski;D. A. Bosco;D. A. Bosco;A. L. LeClerc;A. L. LeClerc;E. Tamrazian

  • The Sleep Disorder Canine Narcolepsy Is Caused by a Mutation in the Hypocretin (Orexin) Receptor 2 Gene

    Ling Lin;Juliette Faraco;Robin Li;Hiroshi Kadotani

  • Genome sequence of the Brown Norway rat yields insights into mammalian evolution

    Richard A. Gibbs;George M. Weinstock;Michael L. Metzker;Donna M. Muzny

  • Initial sequence of the chimpanzee genome and comparison with the human genome

    Tarjei S. Mikkelsen;LaDeana W. Hillier

  • The amphioxus genome and the evolution of the chordate karyotype

    Nicholas H. Putnam;Thomas Butts;David E. K. Ferrier;Rebecca F. Furlong

  • Gene fusion with an ETS DNA-binding domain caused by chromosome translocation in human tumours

    Olivier Delattre;Jessica Zucman;Béatrice Plougastel;Chantal Desmaze

  • The genome sequence of Trypanosoma cruzi, etiologic agent of Chagas disease

    Najib M. El-Sayed;Peter J. Myler;Peter J. Myler;Daniella C. Bartholomeu;Daniel Nilsson

  • A conditional knockout resource for the genome-wide study of mouse gene function.

    William C. Skarnes;Barry Rosen;Anthony P. West;Manousos Koutsourakis

  • Insights into social insects from the genome of the honeybee Apis mellifera

    George M. Weinstock;Gene E. Robinson;Richard A. Gibbs;Kim C. Worley

  • Alteration in a new gene encoding a putative membrane-organizing protein causes neuro-fibromatosis type 2

    Guy A. Rouleau;Philippe Merel;Mohini Lutchman;Marc Sanson;Marc Sanson

  • The Norway spruce genome sequence and conifer genome evolution.

    Björn Nystedt;Nathaniel Robert Street;Anna Wetterbom;Andrea Zuccolo

  • The DNA sequence of the human X chromosome

    Mark T Ross;Darren V Grafham;Alison J Coffey;Steven Scherer

  • Mutations in a new member of the chromodomain gene family cause CHARGE syndrome.

    Lisenka E L M Vissers;Conny M A van Ravenswaaij;Ronald Admiraal;Jane A Hurst

  • The gene for neuronal apoptosis inhibitory protein is partially deleted in individuals with spinal muscular atrophy

    Natalie Roy;Natalie Roy;Mani S. Mahadevan;Michael McLean;Michael McLean;Gary Shutter

  • The Atlantic salmon genome provides insights into rediploidization

    Sigbjørn Lien;Ben F Koop;Simen Rød Sandve;Jason R. Miller

  • Dysferlin, a novel skeletal muscle gene, is mutated in Miyoshi myopathy and limb girdle muscular dystrophy

    Jing Liu;Masashi Aoki;Isabel Illa;Chenyan Wu

  • A new bacteriophage P1-derived vector for the propagation of large human DNA fragments

    Panayiotis A. loannou;Panayiotis A. loannou;Chris T. Amemiya;Chris T. Amemiya;Jeffrey Garnes;Peter M. Kroisel

Frequent Co-Authors

Kazutoyo Osoegawa
Kazutoyo Osoegawa Stanford University
Jane Rogers
Jane Rogers Earlham Institute
Evan E. Eichler
Evan E. Eichler University of Washington
Richard K. Wilson
Richard K. Wilson Nationwide Children's Hospital
Stephen G. Young
Stephen G. Young University of California, Los Angeles
Loren G. Fong
Loren G. Fong University of California, Los Angeles
LaDeana W. Hillier
LaDeana W. Hillier University of Washington
Daniel S. Rokhsar
Daniel S. Rokhsar University of California, Berkeley
Tina Graves
Tina Graves Washington University in St. Louis
Mariano Rocchi
Mariano Rocchi University of Bari Aldo Moro

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