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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.

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45 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.

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.

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40 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.

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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