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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 59 3270 3093 115 108 202 9573

Richard J. Sinke publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard J. Sinke between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard J. Sinke published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 5.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2017. 3 of the 223 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2017. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1986 2025

223 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard J. Sinke: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 1
1992 4
1993 11
1994 10
1995 7
1996 3
1997 3
1998 2
1999 2
2000 0
2001 11
2002 3
2003 5
2004 14
2005 11
2006 5
2007 5
2008 12
2009 3
2010 4
2011 5
2012 5
2013 9
2014 5
2015 12
2016 15
2017 17
2018 10
2019 14
2020 3
2021 3
2022 3
2023 1
2024 2
2025 1
Total 223
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Richard J. Sinke 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 J. Sinke 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, 195–204 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: 202 publications — 51st percentile

51% 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
195–204 173 202
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
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Richard J. Sinke 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 J. Sinke 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% 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 59
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
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 J. Sinke is affiliated with the University Medical Center Groningen in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spans the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a focus on genetics and its applications in medicine. A significant portion of their work includes clinical biochemistry and cardiology, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to medical genetics.

Their research areas concentrate on genomics and rare diseases, genetic associations and epidemiology, metabolism and genetic disorders, and genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities. Additional topics include genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, biomedical text mining and ontologies, as well as immunodeficiency and autoimmune disorders.

Sinke's recent publications illustrate a range of investigations within genetic medicine and neonatal screening. Notable papers include:

  • CAPICE: a computational method for Consequence-Agnostic Pathogenicity Interpretation of Clinical Exome variations (2020, Genome Medicine)
  • Towards Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)-Based Newborn Screening: A Technical Study to Prepare for the Challenges Ahead (2022, International Journal of Neonatal Screening)
  • Rapid exome sequencing as a first-tier test in neonates with suspected genetic disorder: results of a prospective multicenter clinical utility study in the Netherlands (2023, European Journal of Pediatrics)
  • Diagnostic yield of targeted next generation sequencing in 2002 Dutch cardiomyopathy patients (2021, International Journal of Cardiology)
  • Feasibility of predicting allele specific expression from DNA sequencing using machine learning (2021, Scientific Reports)

Their frequent co-authors include Birgit Sikkema-Raddatz, Morris A. Swertz, K. Joeri van der Velde, Mariëlle van Gijn, and Wilhelmina S. Kerstjens-Frederikse, indicating collaboration across multiple studies and projects.

Their work is often published in journals closely related to genetics and pediatrics, with frequent venue appearances in the International Journal of Neonatal Screening, Genome Medicine, European Journal of Pediatrics, International Journal of Cardiology, and European Journal of Paediatric Neurology.

Best Publications

  • Targeted next-generation sequencing can replace Sanger sequencing in clinical diagnostics

    Birgit Sikkema-Raddatz;Lennart F. Johansson;Eddy N. de Boer;Rowida Almomani

  • A whole-genome scan in 164 Dutch sib pairs with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: suggestive evidence for linkage on chromosomes 7p and 15q.

    S.C. Bakker;E. M. van der Meulen;J.K. Buitelaar;L.A. Sandkuijl

  • Spinocerebellar ataxias in the Netherlands: Prevalence and age at onset variance analysis

    B.P.C. van de Warrenburg;R.J. Sinke;C.C. Verschuuren-Bemelmans;H. Scheffer

  • Meta-Analysis of Genome-Wide Linkage Scans of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

    Kaixin Zhou;Astrid Dempfle;Mauricio Arcos-Burgos;Mauricio Arcos-Burgos;Steven C. Bakker

  • Joint analysis of the DRD5 marker concludes association with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder confined to the predominantly inattentive and combined subtypes.

    Naomi Lowe;Aiveen Kirley;Ziarih Hawi;Pak Sham

  • Association between an agouti-related protein gene polymorphism and anorexia nervosa

    T Vink;A Hinney;A A van Elburg;S H van Goozen

  • Titin gene mutations are common in families with both peripartum cardiomyopathy and dilated cardiomyopathy

    Karin Y. van Spaendonck-Zwarts;Karin Y. van Spaendonck-Zwarts;Anna Posafalvi;Maarten P. van den Berg;Denise Hilfiker-Kleiner

  • Mutations in BICD2, which Encodes a Golgin and Important Motor Adaptor, Cause Congenital Autosomal-Dominant Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    Kornelia Neveling;Lilian A. Martinez-Carrera;Irmgard Hölker;Angelien Heister

  • The human E48 antigen, highly homologous to the murine Ly-6 antigen ThB, is a GPI-anchored molecule apparently involved in keratinocyte cell-cell adhesion

    R H Brakenhoff;M Gerretsen;E M Knippels;M. van Dijk

  • Cloning, chromosomal localization, and functional expression of the alpha 1 subunit of the L-type voltage-dependent calcium channel from normal human heart.

    D Schultz;G Mikala;A Yatani;D B Engle

  • Mutations in potassium channel kcnd3 cause spinocerebellar ataxia type 19.

    Anna Duarri;Justyna Jezierska;Michiel Fokkens;Michel Meijer

  • Rapid Targeted Genomics in Critically Ill Newborns

    Cleo C van Diemen;Wilhelmina S Kerstjens-Frederikse;Klasien A Bergman;Tom J de Koning;Tom J de Koning

  • Prodynorphin Mutations Cause the Neurodegenerative Disorder Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 23

    Georgy Bakalkin;Hiroyuki Watanabe;Justyna Jezierska;Cloë Depoorter

  • Age at onset variance analysis in spinocerebellar ataxias: a study in a Dutch-French cohort

    Bart P C van de Warrenburg;Harrie Hendriks;Alexandra Dürr;Martin C A van Zuijlen

  • Peripheral nerve involvement in spinocerebellar ataxias

    Bart P. C. van de Warrenburg;Nicolette C. Notermans;Helenius J. Schelhaas;Nens van Alfen

  • Improving the diagnostic yield of exome- sequencing by predicting gene–phenotype associations using large-scale gene expression analysis

    Patrick Deelen;Sipko van Dam;Johanna C Herkert;Juha M Karjalainen

  • Intermediate CAG repeat lengths (53,54) for MJD/SCA3 are associated with an abnormal phenotype.

    N van Alfen;Richard Sinke;M J Zwarts;A Gabreëls-Festen

  • An association screen of myelin-related genes implicates the chromosome 22q11 PIK4CA gene in schizophrenia

    B. J. Jungerius;M. L. C. Hoogendoorn;S. C. Bakker;R. van't Slot

  • Overrepresentation of chromosome 12p sequences and karyotypic evolution in i(12p)-negative testicular germ-cell tumors revealed by fluorescence in situ hybridization

    R.F. Suijkerbuijk;R.J. Sinke;A.M. Meloni;J.M. Parrington

  • Identification of a novel SCA14 mutation in a Dutch autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia family

    B P C van de Warrenburg;D S Verbeek;Sjouke Piersma;F A M Hennekam

Frequent Co-Authors

Morris A. Swertz
Morris A. Swertz University Medical Center Groningen
Cisca Wijmenga
Cisca Wijmenga University Medical Center Groningen
Rolf H. Sijmons
Rolf H. Sijmons University of Groningen
René S. Kahn
René S. Kahn Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Lude Franke
Lude Franke University Medical Center Groningen
Marcel F. Jonkman
Marcel F. Jonkman University Medical Center Groningen
Peter L. Pearson
Peter L. Pearson Universidade de São Paulo
Patrick Deelen
Patrick Deelen University Medical Center Groningen
Roel A. Ophoff
Roel A. Ophoff University of California, Los Angeles

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