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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 67 2505 2378 1120 1051 230 22301

R. Scott Hawley publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by R. Scott Hawley between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. R. Scott Hawley published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2005. 16 of the 266 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2005. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 6 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 44 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 10 publications
1975 2025

266 publications in total across all disciplines

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R. Scott Hawley: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 3
1984 1
1985 2
1986 2
1987 0
1988 1
1989 2
1990 1
1991 2
1992 5
1993 5
1994 1
1995 6
1996 5
1997 3
1998 6
1999 5
2000 6
2001 4
2002 2
2003 13
2004 4
2005 44
2006 2
2007 8
2008 3
2009 11
2010 4
2011 26
2012 9
2013 6
2014 5
2015 4
2016 10
2017 3
2018 12
2019 5
2020 6
2021 3
2022 3
2023 5
2024 6
2025 10
Total 266
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R. Scott Hawley 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 R. Scott Hawley 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, 225–234 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: 230 publications — 61st percentile

61% 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
225–234 143 230
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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R. Scott Hawley 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 R. Scott Hawley 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% 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 67
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
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

  • 2011 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2006 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2001 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

R. Scott Hawley is affiliated with the Stowers Institute for Medical Research in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a significant focus on agricultural and biological sciences. They have contributed extensively to molecular biology, plant science, genetics, cell biology, and aging.

Their work covers several major topics, including chromosomal and genetic variations, DNA repair mechanisms, genomics and chromatin dynamics, genomics and phylogenetic studies, CRISPR and genetic engineering, microtubule and mitosis dynamics, as well as plant reproductive biology.

Recent publications from Hawley include:

  • Multiple reorganizations of the lateral elements of the synaptonemal complex facilitate homolog segregation in Bombyx mori oocytes, 2024, Current Biology
  • Highly contiguous assemblies of 101 drosophilid genomes, 2021, eLife
  • Alternative Synaptonemal Complex Structures: Too Much of a Good Thing?, 2020, Trends in Genetics
  • Regulation of Polo Kinase by Matrimony Is Required for Cohesin Maintenance during Drosophila melanogaster Female Meiosis, 2020, Current Biology
  • Highly contiguous assemblies of 101 drosophilid genomes, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Hawley frequently publishes in several venues, including:

  • Current Biology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • UNC Libraries
  • G3 Genes Genomes Genetics
  • Chromosoma

The scientist collaborates with a range of frequent co-authors such as Danny E. Miller, Stacie E. Hughes, Zulin Yu, Cathleen M. Lake, and Cynthia Staber.

Over the course of their career, Hawley has been recognized with several honors, including membership in the National Academy of Sciences since 2011, fellowship of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences since 2006, and fellowship of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) since 2001.

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • The genetics and molecular biology of the synaptonemal complex.

    Scott L Page;R Scott Hawley

  • Chromosome choreography: the meiotic ballet.

    Scott L. Page;R. Scott Hawley

  • Meiotic spindle assembly in Drosophila females: behavior of nonexchange chromosomes and the effects of mutations in the nod kinesin-like protein.

    W E Theurkauf;R S Hawley

  • Direct Evidence of a Role for Heterochromatin in Meiotic Chromosome Segregation

    Abby F. Dernburg;John W. Sedat;R.Scott Hawley

  • c(3)G encodes a Drosophila synaptonemal complex protein

    Scott L. Page;R. Scott Hawley

  • Homologous chromosome interactions in meiosis: diversity amidst conservation.

    Jennifer L. Gerton;Jennifer L. Gerton;R. Scott Hawley;R. Scott Hawley

  • Meiotic Synapsis in the Absence of Recombination

    Kim S. McKim;Becky L. Green-Marroquin;Jeff J. Sekelsky;Gregory Chin

  • The mei.41 Gene of D. melanogaster Is a Structural and Functional Homolog of the Human Ataxia Telangiectasia Gene

    Kumar L Hari;Anne Santerre;Jeff J Sekelsky;Kim S McKim

  • Recombination and nondisjunction in humans and flies

    Kara E. Koehler;R. Scott Hawley;Stephanie Sherman;Stephanie Sherman;Terry Hassold

  • A kinesin-like protein required for distributive chromosome segregation in Drosophila.

    Ping Zhang;Brenda A. Knowles;Lawrence S.B. Goldstein;R.Scott Hawley

  • There are two mechanisms of achiasmate segregation in Drosophila females, one of which requires heterochromatic homology.

    R. Scott Hawley;Holly Irick;Deana A. Haddox;Michelle D. Whitley

  • Chromosomal Control of Meiotic Cell Division

    Kim S. McKim;R. Scott Hawley

  • Highly contiguous assemblies of 101 drosophilid genomes.

    Bernard Y Kim;Jeremy R Wang;Danny E Miller;Olga Barmina

  • The Drosophila ATM homologue Mei-41 has an essential checkpoint function at the midblastula transition.

    O. C. M. Sibon;A. Laurencon;R. S. Hawley;W. E. Theurkauf

  • DNA binding and meiotic chromosomal localization of the drosophila nod kinesin-like protein

    Katayoun Afshar;N. R. Barton;R. S. Hawley;L. S. B. Goldstein

  • Regulating the construction and demolition of the synaptonemal complex

    Cori K Cahoon;R Scott Hawley;R Scott Hawley

  • The Drosophila meiotic recombination gene mei-9 encodes a homologue of the yeast excision repair protein Rad1.

    J J Sekelsky;K S McKim;G M Chin;R S Hawley

  • Requiem for distributive segregation: achiasmate segregation in Drosophila females

    R. Scott Hawley;William E. Theurkauf

  • Bethesda Statement on Open Access Publishing

    Patrick O. Brown;Diane Cabell;Aravinda Chakravarti;Barbara Cohen

Frequent Co-Authors

Julia E. Richards
Julia E. Richards University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Kim S. McKim
Kim S. McKim Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Selene K. Swanson
Selene K. Swanson Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Laurence Florens
Laurence Florens Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Michael P. Washburn
Michael P. Washburn University of Kansas
William E. Theurkauf
William E. Theurkauf University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Julia Zeitlinger
Julia Zeitlinger Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Gerald M. Rubin
Gerald M. Rubin Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Stephanie L. Sherman
Stephanie L. Sherman Emory University
Brenda J. Andrews
Brenda J. Andrews University of Toronto

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