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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 77 1358 1225 593 510 175 20020
Molecular Biology 77 1115 994 575 501 162 19854

Richard L. Gourse publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard L. Gourse between 1977 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard L. Gourse published across 46 years, from 1977 to 2022, averaging 3.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2003. 4 of the 177 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2003. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 2 publications
1977 2022

177 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard L. Gourse: publications per year, 1977 to 2022
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 3
1981 1
1982 2
1983 3
1984 4
1985 4
1986 2
1987 1
1988 2
1989 2
1990 3
1991 3
1992 2
1993 5
1994 4
1995 2
1996 4
1997 5
1998 9
1999 5
2000 2
2001 7
2002 8
2003 10
2004 7
2005 6
2006 5
2007 5
2008 6
2009 6
2010 1
2011 2
2012 4
2013 4
2014 2
2015 5
2016 9
2017 6
2018 2
2019 4
2020 5
2021 2
2022 2
Total 177
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Richard L. Gourse publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard L. Gourse sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 157–166 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 162 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159 162
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Richard L. Gourse D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard L. Gourse sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 76–77 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2003 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Richard L. Gourse is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions in the subfields of Molecular Biology, Genetics, Ecology, and Structural Biology.

The scientist's work covers several main topics including:

  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications

Recent published papers by Richard L. Gourse include:

  • "Stepwise Promoter Melting by Bacterial RNA Polymerase," 2020, Molecular Cell
  • "Reverse engineering of fatty acid-tolerant Escherichia coli identifies design strategies for robust microbial cell factories," 2020, Metabolic Engineering
  • "A majority of Rhodobacter sphaeroides promoters lack a crucial RNA polymerase recognition feature, enabling coordinated transcription activation," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Guanosine Tetraphosphate Has a Similar Affinity for Each of Its Two Binding Sites on Escherichia coli RNA Polymerase," 2020, Frontiers in Microbiology
  • "Rhodobacter sphaeroides CarD Negatively Regulates Its Own Promoter," 2021, Journal of Bacteriology

Frequent co-authors associated with their work are:

  • Wilma Ross
  • Jonathan Jagodnik
  • Saumya Gopalkrishnan
  • Kemardo K. Henry
  • James Chen

Their research outputs have appeared repeatedly in several publication venues including:

  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Molecular Cell
  • Metabolic Engineering
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Journal of Bacteriology

Richard L. Gourse's contributions have been recognized by their peers through awards such as:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2014)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2003)

Best Publications

  • Regulation of the Synthesis of Ribosomes and Ribosomal Components

    Masayasu Nomura;Richard Gourse;Gail Baughman

  • A third recognition element in bacterial promoters: DNA binding by the alpha subunit of RNA polymerase

    Wilma Ross;Khoosheh K. Gosink;Julia Salomon;Kazuhiko Igarashi

  • DksA: a critical component of the transcription initiation machinery that potentiates the regulation of rRNA promoters by ppGpp and the initiating NTP.

    Brian J. Paul;Melanie M. Barker;Wilma Ross;David A. Schneider

  • E.coli Fis protein activates ribosomal RNA transcription in vitro and in vivo.

    W Ross;J F Thompson;J T Newlands;R L Gourse

  • Transcription regulation by initiating NTP concentration: rRna synthesis in bacteria

    Tamas Gaal;Michael S. Bartlett;Wilma Ross;Charles L. Turnbough

  • Mechanism of regulation of transcription initiation by ppGpp. I. Effects of ppGpp on transcription initiation in vivo and in vitro.

    Melanie M. Barker;Tamas Gaal;Cathleen A. Josaitis;Richard L. Gourse

  • rRNA transcription in Escherichia coli

    Brian J. Paul;Wilma Ross;Tamas Gaal;Richard L. Gourse

  • DksA potentiates direct activation of amino acid promoters by ppGpp

    Brian J. Paul;Melanie B. Berkmen;Richard L. Gourse

  • Identification of an UP element consensus sequence for bacterial promoters

    Shawn T. Estrem;Tamas Gaal;Wilma Ross;Richard L. Gourse

  • Advances in bacterial promoter recognition and its control by factors that do not bind DNA.

    Shanil P. Haugen;Wilma Ross;Richard L. Gourse

  • UPs and downs in bacterial transcription initiation: the role of the alpha subunit of RNA polymerase in promoter recognition.

    Richard L. Gourse;Wilma Ross;Tamas Gaal

  • DNA determinants of rRNA synthesis in E. coli: Growth rate dependent regulation, feedback inhibition, upstream activation, antitermination

    Richard L. Gourse;Herman A. de Boer;Masayasu Nomura

  • An alternative strategy for bacterial ribosome synthesis: Bacillus subtilis rRNA transcription regulation

    Libor Krásný;Richard L Gourse

  • rRNA TRANSCRIPTION AND GROWTH RATE–DEPENDENT REGULATION OF RIBOSOME SYNTHESIS IN ESCHERICHIA COLI

    R L Gourse;T Gaal;M S Bartlett;J A Appleman

  • Domain organization of RNA polymerase α subunit: C-terminal 85 amino acids constitute a domain capable of dimerization and DNA binding

    Erich E. Blatter;Wilma Ross;Hong Tang;Richard L. Gourse

  • The Magic Spot: A ppGpp Binding Site on E. coli RNA Polymerase Responsible for Regulation of Transcription Initiation

    Wilma Ross;Catherine E. Vrentas;Patricia Sanchez-Vazquez;Tamas Gaal

  • ppGpp Binding to a Site at the RNAP-DksA Interface Accounts for Its Dramatic Effects on Transcription Initiation during the Stringent Response

    Wilma Ross;Patricia Sanchez-Vazquez;Albert Y. Chen;Jeong-Hyun Lee

  • Factor Independent Activation of rrnB P1: An "Extended" Promoter with an Upstream Element that Dramatically Increases Promoter Strength

    Lin Rao;W. Ross;J. A. Appleman;T. Gaal

  • Expression of rRNA and tRNA genes in Escherichia coli: Evidence for feedback regulation by products of rRNA operons

    Sue Jinks-Robertson;Richard L. Gourse;Masayasu Nomura

  • Bacterial promoter architecture: subsite structure of UP elements and interactions with the carboxy-terminal domain of the RNA polymerase alpha subunit.

    S. T. Estrem;W. Ross;T. Gaal;Z. W. S. Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Wilma Ross
Wilma Ross University of Wisconsin–Madison
Richard H. Ebright
Richard H. Ebright Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Seth A. Darst
Seth A. Darst Rockefeller University
Elizabeth A. Campbell
Elizabeth A. Campbell Rockefeller University
Masayasu Nomura
Masayasu Nomura University of Wisconsin–Madison
Timothy J. Donohue
Timothy J. Donohue University of Wisconsin–Madison
Reid C. Johnson
Reid C. Johnson University of California, Los Angeles
Robert Landick
Robert Landick University of Wisconsin–Madison
Thomas J. Silhavy
Thomas J. Silhavy Princeton University
Konstantin Severinov
Konstantin Severinov Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

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