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Genetics

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151
Citations
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World Ranking
133
National Ranking
69

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Ralph L. Brinster 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 Ralph L. Brinster sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 703+

This scientist: 369 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ralph L. Brinster 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 Ralph L. Brinster sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 151 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2010 - US President's National Medal of Science "For his fundamental contributions to the development and use of transgenic mice. His research has provided experimental foundations and inspiration for progress in germline genetic modification in a range of species, which has generated a revolution in biology, medicine, and agriculture.", Presented by President Barack H. Obama in the East Room of the White House on Friday, October 21, 2011.
  • 2006 - Canada Gairdner International Award
  • 1992 - Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • 1989 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1987 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1986 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1986 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)

Overview

Ralph L. Brinster is affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Within these broader areas, their work concentrates on subfields such as Reproductive Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Biology, and Genetics.

The scientist's major topics of study include Reproductive Biology and Fertility, Sperm and Testicular Function, Renal and related cancers, Reproductive Health and Technologies, Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities, Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics, and Pluripotent Stem Cells Research.

Among their recent publications are:

  • FGF9 promotes mouse spermatogonial stem cell proliferation mediated by p38 MAPK signalling, 2020, Cell Proliferation
  • Roles of Stra8 and Tcerg1l in retinoic acid induced spermatogonial differentiation in mouse, 2021, Biology of Reproduction
  • Reestablishment of spermatogenesis after more than 20 years of cryopreservation of rat spermatogonial stem cells reveals an important impact in differentiation capacity, 2022, PLoS Biology
  • Single-cell multiomic comparison of mouse and rat spermatogenesis reveals gene regulatory networks conserved for over 20 million years, 2025, Stem Cell Reports
  • Transforming growth factor alpha dramatically enhances oncogene-induced carcinogenesis in transgenic mouse pancreas and liver., 2020, UNC Libraries

Ralph L. Brinster has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including Eoin C. Whelan, Mary R. Avarbock, Fan Yang, Daniel P. Beiting, and Hiroshi Kubota.

Their work has been published in venues such as Cell Proliferation, Biology of Reproduction, PLoS Biology, Stem Cell Reports, and UNC Libraries.

The scientist has received multiple awards and honors across their career. These include:

  • US President's National Medal of Science in 2010, presented by President Barack H. Obama for contributions to transgenic mice and genetic modification research
  • Canada Gairdner International Award, 2006
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology, 1992
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1989
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 1987
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), 1986
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 1986

Best Publications

  • The c- myc oncogene driven by immunoglobulin enhancers induces lymphoid malignancy in transgenic mice

    J. M. Adams;A. W. Harris;C. A. Pinkert;L. M. Corcoran

  • SPERMATOGENESIS FOLLOWING MALE GERM-CELL TRANSPLANTATION

    Ralph L. Brinster;James W. Zimmermann

  • Dramatic growth of mice that develop from eggs microinjected with metallothionein–growth hormone fusion genes

    Richard D. Palmiter;Ralph L. Brinster;Robert E. Hammer;Myrna E. Trumbauer

  • Germ-line transformation of mice

    Richard D. Palmiter;Ralph L. Brinster

  • Factors affecting the efficiency of introducing foreign DNA into mice by microinjecting eggs

    Ralph L. Brinster;Howard Y. Chen;Myrna E. Trumbauer;Mary K. Yagle

  • Germline transmission of donor haplotype following spermatogonial transplantation.

    Ralph L. Brinster;Mary R. Avarbock

  • Production of transgenic rabbits, sheep and pigs by microinjection

    Robert E. Hammer;Vernon G. Pursel;Caird E. Rexroad;Robert J. Wall

  • GROWTH FACTORS ESSENTIAL FOR SELF-RENEWAL AND EXPANSION OF MOUSE SPERMATOGONIAL STEM CELLS

    Hiroshi Kubota;Mary R. Avarbock;Ralph L. Brinster

  • Overexpression of TGFα in transgenic mice: Induction of epithelial hyperplasia, pancreatic metaplasia, and carcinoma of the breast

    Eric P. Sandgren;Noreen C. Luetteke;Richard D. Palmiter;Ralph L. Brinster

  • Metallothionein-human GH fusion genes stimulate growth of mice

    Richard D. Palmiter;Gunnar Norstedt;Richard E. Gelinas;Robert E. Hammer

  • Somatic expression of herpes thymidine kinase in mice following injection of a fusion gene into eggs

    Ralph L. Brinster;Howard Y. Chen;Myrna Trumbauer;Allen W. Senear

  • Molecular pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma in hepatitis B virus transgenic mice

    Francis V. Chisari;Kathleen Klopchin;Takashi Moriyama;Claudio Pasquinelli

  • Replacement of diseased mouse liver by hepatic cell transplantation

    Jonathan A. Rhim;Eric P. Sandgren;Jay L. Degen;Richard D. Palmiter

  • β1- and α6-integrin are surface markers on mouse spermatogonial stem cells

    Takashi Shinohara;Mary R. Avarbock;Ralph L. Brinster

  • Transplantation of testis germinal cells into mouse seminiferous tubules.

    T Ogawa;J M Aréchaga;M R Avarbock;R L Brinster

  • Targeted disruption of metallothionein I and II genes increases sensitivity to cadmium

    Brian A. Masters;Edward J. Kelly;Carol J. Quaife;Ralph L. Brinster

  • Heterologous introns can enhance expression of transgenes in mice.

    Richard D. Palmiter;Eric P. Sandgren;Mary R. Avarbock;D. Diane Allen

  • The effect of cells transferred into the mouse blastocyst on subsequent development.

    R. L. Brinster

  • Spermatogonial stem cells share some, but not all, phenotypic and functional characteristics with other stem cells.

    Hiroshi Kubota;Mary R. Avarbock;Ralph L. Brinster

  • Transgenic mice harboring SV40 t-antigen genes develop characteristic brain tumors

    Ralph L. Brinster;Howard Y. Chen;Albee Messing;Terry van Dyke

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard D. Palmiter
Richard D. Palmiter University of Washington
Mary R. Avarbock
Mary R. Avarbock University of Pennsylvania
Richard R. Behringer
Richard R. Behringer The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
David Lo
David Lo University of California, Riverside
Ursula Storb
Ursula Storb University of Chicago
Richard A. Flavell
Richard A. Flavell Yale University
Robert E. Hammer
Robert E. Hammer The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Kyle E. Orwig
Kyle E. Orwig University of Pittsburgh
Albee Messing
Albee Messing University of Wisconsin–Madison
John W. Tobias
John W. Tobias University of Pennsylvania

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