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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 114 468 450 16 16 673 49363

Richard G. F. Visser publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard G. F. Visser between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard G. F. Visser published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 21.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 50 publications in 2012. 47 of the 892 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 50. Peak 50 publications in 2012. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 4 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 9 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 25 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 27 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 45 publications 2010: 26 publications 2011: 36 publications 2012: 50 publications 2013: 45 publications 2014: 38 publications 2015: 49 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 38 publications 2018: 33 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 37 publications 2021: 29 publications 2022: 31 publications 2023: 35 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 23 publications
1984 2025

892 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard G. F. Visser: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 1
1989 4
1990 1
1991 9
1992 4
1993 11
1994 11
1995 7
1996 10
1997 11
1998 10
1999 10
2000 19
2001 21
2002 16
2003 23
2004 17
2005 25
2006 25
2007 27
2008 24
2009 45
2010 26
2011 36
2012 50
2013 45
2014 38
2015 49
2016 36
2017 38
2018 33
2019 27
2020 37
2021 29
2022 31
2023 35
2024 24
2025 23
Total 892
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Richard G. F. Visser 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 Richard G. F. Visser 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, 665–674 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: 673 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 6 673
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Richard G. F. Visser 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 Richard G. F. Visser 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, 114–115 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: 114 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% 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
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 31 114
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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Overview

Richard G. F. Visser is affiliated with Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spans the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with particular focus on Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Food Science, Genetics, and Cell Biology.

The scientist's research topics reflect a strong emphasis on plant health and genetics. Key areas include:

  • Plant Pathogens and Resistance
  • Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
  • Potato Plant Research
  • Plant Virus Research Studies
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies

Several recent papers authored or co-authored by Richard G. F. Visser showcase a wide range of investigations into plant genetics and biotechnology. These include:

  • "Haplotype-resolved genome analyses of a heterozygous diploid potato," 2020, published in Nature Genetics
  • "CRISPR/Cas9-targeted mutagenesis of the tomato susceptibility gene PMR4 for resistance against powdery mildew," 2020, BMC Plant Biology
  • "Phased, chromosome-scale genome assemblies of tetraploid potato reveal a complex genome, transcriptome, and predicted proteome landscape underpinning genetic diversity," 2022, Molecular Plant
  • "Enabling reusability of plant phenomic datasets with MIAPPE 1.1," 2020, New Phytologist
  • "Europe's Farm to Fork Strategy and Its Commitment to Biotechnology and Organic Farming: Conflicting or Complementary Goals?", 2021, Trends in Plant Science

Frequent co-authors contributing to Richard G. F. Visser's publications include:

  • Yuling Bai
  • Richard Finkers
  • Chris Maliepaard
  • Henk J. Schouten
  • Paul Arens

Publication output is often found in venues such as:

  • Frontiers in Plant Science
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Potato Research
  • Euphytica
  • G3 Genes Genomes Genetics

Best Publications

  • The tomato genome sequence provides insights into fleshy fruit evolution

    Shusei Sato;Satoshi Tabata;Hideki Hirakawa;Erika Asamizu

  • Genome sequence and analysis of the tuber crop potato.

    Xu X;Pan S;Cheng S

  • Visualization of differential gene expression using a novel method of RNA fingerprinting based on AFLP : Analysis of gene expression during potato tuber development

    C.W.B. Bachem;R.S. van der Hoeven;S.M. de Bruijn;D. Vreugdenhil

  • If homogalacturonan were a side chain of rhamnogalacturonan I. Implications for cell wall architecture

    Jean-Paul Vincken;Henk A. Schols;Ronald J.F.J. Oomen;Maureen C. McCann

  • Anthocyanin Biosynthesis and Degradation Mechanisms in Solanaceous Vegetables: A Review.

    Ying Liu;Yury Tikunov;Rob E. Schouten;Leo F. M. Marcelis

  • Societal Costs of Late Blight in Potato and Prospects of Durable Resistance Through Cisgenic Modification

    A.J. Haverkort;P.M. Boonekamp;R.C.B. Hutten;E. Jacobsen

  • Applied Biotechnology to Combat Late Blight in Potato Caused by Phytophthora Infestans

    A. J. Haverkort;P. C. Struik;R. G. F. Visser;E. Jacobsen

  • Effector Genomics Accelerates Discovery and Functional Profiling of Potato Disease Resistance and Phytophthora Infestans Avirulence Genes

    Vivianne G. A. A. Vleeshouwers;Hendrik Rietman;Pavel Krenek;Nicolas Champouret

  • Particle bombardment and the genetic enhancement of crops: Myths and realities

    Fredy Altpeter;Niranjan Baisakh;Roger Beachy;Ralph Bock

  • Comparative genomics enabled the isolation of the R3a late blight resistance gene in potato.

    Sanwen Huang;Edwin A.G. Van Der Vossen;Hanhui Kuang;Vivianne G.A.A. Vleeshouwers

  • Transcript imaging with cDNA-AFLP: a step by step protocol.

    Christian W.B. Bachem;Ronald J.F.J. Oomen;Richard G.F. Visser

  • Exploring genetic variation in the tomato (Solanum section Lycopersicon) clade by whole‐genome sequencing

    Saulo Aflitos;Elio Schijlen;Hans de Jong

  • Loss of susceptibility as a novel breeding strategy for durable and broad-spectrum resistance

    Stefano Pavan;Stefano Pavan;Evert Jacobsen;Richard G. F. Visser;Yuling Bai

  • The Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus resistance genes Ty-1 and Ty-3 are allelic and code for DFDGD-class RNA-dependent RNA polymerases.

    Maarten G. Verlaan;Samuel F. Hutton;Ragy M. Ibrahem;Richard Kormelink

  • Inhibition of the expression of the gene for granule-bound starch synthase in potato by antisense constructs

    R.G.F. Visser;I. Somhorst;G.J. Kuipers;N.J. Ruys

  • Naturally occurring allele diversity allows potato cultivation in northern latitudes

    Bjorn Kloosterman;José A. Abelenda;María del Mar Carretero Gomez;Marian Oortwijn

  • Naturally Occurring Broad-Spectrum Powdery Mildew Resistance in a Central American Tomato Accession Is Caused by Loss of Mlo Function

    Y. Bai;S.N.C. Pavan;Z. Zheng;N.F. Zappel

  • A Next-Generation Sequencing Method for Genotyping-by-Sequencing of Highly Heterozygous Autotetraploid Potato

    Jan G. A. M. L. Uitdewilligen;Anne-Marie A. Wolters;Bjorn B. D’hoop;Theo J. A. Borm

  • Enhancing crop resilience to combined abiotic and biotic stress through the dissection of physiological and molecular crosstalk

    Christos Kissoudis;Clemens van de Wiel;Richard G. F. Visser;Gerard van der Linden

  • Exploring genetic variation in the tomato (Solanum section Lycopersicon) clade by whole-genome sequencing

    Saulo A. Aflitos;Elio Schijlen;Richard Finkers;Sandra Smit

Frequent Co-Authors

Evert Jacobsen
Evert Jacobsen Wageningen University & Research
Yuling Bai
Yuling Bai Wageningen University & Research
Herman J. van Eck
Herman J. van Eck Wageningen University & Research
Chris Maliepaard
Chris Maliepaard Wageningen University & Research
Vivianne G. A. A. Vleeshouwers
Vivianne G. A. A. Vleeshouwers Wageningen University & Research
Jean-Paul Vincken
Jean-Paul Vincken Wageningen University & Research
Marinus J. M. Smulders
Marinus J. M. Smulders Wageningen University & Research
Roeland E. Voorrips
Roeland E. Voorrips Wageningen University & Research
Ben Vosman
Ben Vosman Wageningen University & Research
Jack H. Vossen
Jack H. Vossen Wageningen University & Research

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