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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 88 1148 1087 551 517 245 38926

Richard W. Michelmore publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard W. Michelmore between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard W. Michelmore published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2021. 14 of the 308 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2021. 1980: 2 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 9 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 10 publications
1980 2025

308 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard W. Michelmore: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 2
1981 3
1982 5
1983 1
1984 1
1985 2
1986 1
1987 9
1988 5
1989 3
1990 3
1991 6
1992 5
1993 9
1994 9
1995 3
1996 6
1997 3
1998 5
1999 9
2000 4
2001 3
2002 6
2003 7
2004 4
2005 5
2006 6
2007 10
2008 10
2009 9
2010 4
2011 7
2012 12
2013 10
2014 14
2015 10
2016 8
2017 5
2018 7
2019 13
2020 7
2021 19
2022 15
2023 9
2024 4
2025 10
Total 308
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Richard W. Michelmore 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 W. Michelmore 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, 245–254 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: 245 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
245–254 114 245
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 W. Michelmore 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 W. Michelmore 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, 88–89 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: 88 D-Index — 74th percentile

74% 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 88
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2002 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Richard W. Michelmore is affiliated with the University of California, Davis, in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields primarily within the agricultural and biological sciences as well as biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

The main fields of study include:

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Michelmore's subfields of study highlight a focus on plant and molecular biology along with infectious diseases and genetics:

  • Plant Science
  • Molecular Biology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Genetics
  • Cell Biology

The topics covered in their work often involve plant pathology, molecular interactions, and genetics, including:

  • Plant Pathogens and Resistance
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
  • Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Plant tissue culture and regeneration
  • Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies

Michelmore has a record of frequent collaborations with other researchers, including:

  • Dean Lavelle
  • María José Truco
  • Rongkui Han
  • Kyle Fletcher
  • Keri Cavanaugh

Their publications are distributed across several journals with notable recurring venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • G3 Genes Genomes Genetics
  • Frontiers in Plant Science
  • Theoretical and Applied Genetics
  • Phytopathology

Selected recent papers representative of Michelmore's work include:

  • "Viral Load Among Vaccinated and Unvaccinated, Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Persons Infected With the SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant," 2022, Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • "Upregulation of a KN1 homolog by transposon insertion promotes leafy head development in lettuce," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Effector prediction and characterization in the oomycete pathogen Bremia lactucae reveal host-recognized WY domain proteins that lack the canonical RXLR motif," 2020, PLoS Pathogens
  • "Phytopathogen Effectors Use Multiple Mechanisms to Manipulate Plant Autophagy," 2020, Cell Host & Microbe
  • "A Composite Analysis of Flowering Time Regulation in Lettuce," 2021, Frontiers in Plant Science

Michelmore has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), an award received in 2002.

Best Publications

  • Identification of markers linked to disease-resistance genes by bulked segregant analysis: a rapid method to detect markers in specific genomic regions by using segregating populations.

    Richard W Michelmore;I. Paran;R. V. Kesseli

  • Development of reliable PCR-based markers linked to downy mildew resistance genes in lettuce

    I. Paran;Richard W Michelmore

  • Genome-Wide Analysis of NBS-LRR–Encoding Genes in Arabidopsis

    Blake C. Meyers;Alexander Kozik;Alyssa Griego;Hanhui Kuang

  • Clusters of resistance genes in plants evolve by divergent selection and a birth-and-death process.

    Richard W. Michelmore;Blake C. Meyers

  • Plant disease resistance genes encode members of an ancient and diverse protein family within the nucleotide‐binding superfamily

    Blake C. Meyers;Allan W. Dickerman;Richard W. Michelmore;Subramoniam Sivaramakrishnan;Subramoniam Sivaramakrishnan

  • Plant NBS-LRR proteins: adaptable guards

    Leah McHale;Xiaoping Tan;Patrice Koehl;Richard W Michelmore

  • The genome sequences of Arachis duranensis and Arachis ipaensis, the diploid ancestors of cultivated peanut.

    David John Bertioli;David John Bertioli;Steven B Cannon;Lutz Froenicke;Guodong Huang

  • Molecular basis of gene-for-gene specificity in bacterial speck disease of tomato

    Steven R. Scofield;Christian M. Tobias;John P. Rathjen;Jeff H. Chang

  • The genome sequence of segmental allotetraploid peanut Arachis hypogaea

    David J. Bertioli;Jerry Jenkins;Josh Clevenger;Olga Dudchenko

  • Optimization of Agrobacterium‐mediated transient assays of gene expression in lettuce, tomato and Arabidopsis

    Tadeusz Wroblewski;Anna Tomczak;Richard W Michelmore

  • Genome assembly with in vitro proximity ligation data and whole-genome triplication in lettuce.

    Sebastian Reyes-Chin-Wo;Zhiwen Wang;Xinhua Yang;Alexander Kozik

  • Global eQTL Mapping Reveals the Complex Genetic Architecture of Transcript-Level Variation in Arabidopsis

    Marilyn A. L. West;Kyunga Kim;Daniel J. Kliebenstein;Hans van Leeuwen

  • Multiple Paleopolyploidizations during the Evolution of the Compositae Reveal Parallel Patterns of Duplicate Gene Retention after Millions of Years

    Michael S. Barker;Nolan C. Kane;Nolan C. Kane;Marta Matvienko;Alexander Kozik

  • The Major Resistance Gene Cluster in Lettuce Is Highly Duplicated and Spans Several Megabases

    Blake C. Meyers;Doris B. Chin;Katherine A. Shen;Subramoniam Sivaramakrishnan

  • TIR-X and TIR-NBS proteins: two new families related to disease resistance TIR-NBS-LRR proteins encoded in Arabidopsis and other plant genomes.

    Blake C. Meyers;Michele Morgante;Richard W. Michelmore

  • Identification of restriction fragment length polymorphism and random amplified polymorphic DNA markers linked to downy mildew resistance genes in lettuce, using near-isogenic lines.

    Ilan Paran;Richard Kesseli;Richard Michelmore

  • Receptor-like Genes in the Major Resistance Locus of Lettuce Are Subject to Divergent Selection

    Blake C. Meyers;Katherine A. Shen;Pejaman Rohani;Brandon S. Gaut

  • Transformation of lettuce (Lactuca sativa) mediated by Agrobacterium tumefaciens.

    Richard W Michelmore;Ellen Marsh;Susan Seely;Benoit Landry

  • A Genetic Map of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) with Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism, Isozyme, Disease Resistance and Morphological Markers.

    Benoit S. Landry;Rick V. Kesseli;Barry Farrara;Richard W. Michelmore

  • Genetic analysis of the fungus, Bremia lactucae, using restriction fragment length polymorphisms.

    S. H. Hulbert;T. W. Ilott;E. J. Legg;S. E. Lincoln

Frequent Co-Authors

Blake C. Meyers
Blake C. Meyers University of California, Davis
Loren H. Rieseberg
Loren H. Rieseberg University of British Columbia
Ivan Simko
Ivan Simko United States Department of Agriculture
Steven J. Knapp
Steven J. Knapp University of California, Davis
Krishna V. Subbarao
Krishna V. Subbarao University of California, Davis
Brian J. Staskawicz
Brian J. Staskawicz University of California, Berkeley
Howard S. Judelson
Howard S. Judelson University of California, Riverside
Ilan Paran
Ilan Paran Agricultural Research Organization
Hamid Ashrafi
Hamid Ashrafi North Carolina State University
Rajeev K. Varshney
Rajeev K. Varshney Murdoch University

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