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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 88 1180 1115 43 42 258 25212

Rob Willemsen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rob Willemsen between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rob Willemsen published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2009. 2 of the 283 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2009. 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 6 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1983 2025

283 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rob Willemsen: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 2
1984 0
1985 2
1986 4
1987 6
1988 4
1989 1
1990 2
1991 4
1992 3
1993 2
1994 8
1995 7
1996 5
1997 7
1998 4
1999 7
2000 10
2001 4
2002 7
2003 10
2004 10
2005 7
2006 5
2007 6
2008 7
2009 21
2010 12
2011 15
2012 17
2013 9
2014 15
2015 11
2016 5
2017 8
2018 9
2019 4
2020 5
2021 9
2022 1
2023 6
2024 1
2025 1
Total 283
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Rob Willemsen publications per year - data summary

  • Rob Willemsen, a Genetics scholar from Erasmus University Rotterdam, has 283 publications recorded across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1983 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2009, with 21 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1989, 2022, 2024 and 2025, with 1 publication each.
  • 1 of the 43 years in the span carries no publications at all (1984).
  • The rate of publication averages 6.6 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.7 per year counting only the 42 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 18 publications, 6% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1983-1997: 57 publications (3.8 per year); 1998-2012: 142 publications (9.5 per year); 2013-2025: 84 publications (6.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Rob Willemsen 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 Rob Willemsen 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, 255–264 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: 258 publications — 68th percentile

68% 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 92 258
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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Rob Willemsen publication distribution in Genetics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 4,342 Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 67 ranges running from 45–54 to 703+ publications.
  • Rob Willemsen, a Genetics scholar from Erasmus University Rotterdam, records 258 publications - the 68th percentile of the discipline.
  • 68% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Rob Willemsen, and about 32% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and Rob Willemsen ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 125–134 publications, holding 217 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 56% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 205–214 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 703 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Rob Willemsen 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 Rob Willemsen 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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Rob Willemsen D-index placement in Genetics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 4,342 Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 160+ D-Index.
  • Rob Willemsen, a Genetics scholar from Erasmus University Rotterdam, records 88 D-Index - the 74th percentile of the discipline.
  • 74% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Rob Willemsen, and about 26% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 70–71 D-Index range, and Rob Willemsen ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 62–63 D-Index, holding 191 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 51% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Overview

Rob Willemsen is affiliated with Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Their research primarily spans the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a strong focus on medicine. Their scholarly work shows concentration in genetics and molecular biology, alongside contributions in radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, cell biology, and epidemiology.

The scientist has addressed several topics in their research, including:

  • Genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Neurogenetic and muscular disorders research
  • Corneal surgery and disorders
  • Ophthalmology and visual impairment studies
  • Endoplasmic reticulum stress and disease
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis research
  • Autism spectrum disorder research

Rob Willemsen's publication record includes papers in multiple venues, reflecting a diverse interest in both molecular and clinical research. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Disease Models & Mechanisms
  • Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
  • Communications Biology

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Rob Willemsen are:

  • "Comparing Approaches to Normalize, Quantify, and Characterize Urinary Extracellular Vesicles," 2021, Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
  • "Loss of Gap Junction Delta-2 (GJD2) gene orthologs leads to refractive error in zebrafish," 2021, Communications Biology
  • "Mouse models of fragile X-related disorders," 2023, Disease Models & Mechanisms
  • "AMFR dysfunction causes autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia in human that is amenable to statin treatment in a preclinical model," 2023, Acta Neuropathologica
  • "Inducible expression of human C9ORF72 36× G4C2 hexanucleotide repeats is sufficient to cause RAN translation and rapid muscular atrophy in mice," 2021, Disease Models & Mechanisms

Frequent co-authors in Willemsen's network include:

  • Renate K. Hukema
  • Esmay C. van der Toorn
  • Wim H. Quint
  • Magda A. Meester-Smoor
  • Caroline C. W. Klaver

Best Publications

  • Nuclear organization of active and inactive chromatin domains uncovered by chromosome conformation capture–on-chip (4C)

    Marieke Simonis;Petra Klous;Erik Splinter;Yuri Moshkin

  • Fmr1 knockout mice: A model to study fragile X mental retardation

    Cathy E. Bakker;Coleta Verheij;Rob Willemsen

  • Mutations in SMAD3 cause a syndromic form of aortic aneurysms and dissections with early-onset osteoarthritis

    Ingrid M B H van de Laar;Rogier A Oldenburg;Gerard Pals;Jolien W Roos-Hesselink

  • Exosome-mediated transmission of hepatitis C virus between human hepatoma Huh7.5 cells

    Vedashree Ramakrishnaiah;Christine Thumann;Isabel Fofana;Francois Habersetzer

  • Proteomic Analysis of Exosomes Isolated from Human Malignant Pleural Effusions

    Martin P. Bard;Joost P. Hegmans;Annabrita Hemmes;Theo M. Luider

  • Deletion of FMR1 in Purkinje Cells Enhances Parallel Fiber LTD, Enlarges Spines, and Attenuates Cerebellar Eyelid Conditioning in Fragile X Syndrome

    S.K.E. Koekkoek;K. Yamaguchi;B.A. Milojkovic;B.R. Dortland

  • Characterization and localization of the FMR-1 gene product associated with fragile X syndrome

    C. Verheij;C. E. Bakker;E. De Graaff;J. Keulemans

  • Mutations in SLC30A10 Cause Parkinsonism and Dystonia with Hypermanganesemia, Polycythemia, and Chronic Liver Disease

    Marialuisa Quadri;Antonio Federico;Tianna Zhao;Guido J. Breedveld

  • Sam68 sequestration and partial loss of function are associated with splicing alterations in FXTAS patients

    Chantal Sellier;Frédérique Rau;Yilei Liu;Flora Tassone

  • FMRP expression as a potential prognostic indicator in fragile X syndrome.

    Flora Tassone;Randi J. Hagerman;Randi J. Hagerman;David N. Iklé;Pamela N. Dyer

  • Mammalian Golgi‐associated Bicaudal‐D2 functions in the dynein–dynactin pathway by interacting with these complexes

    Casper C. Hoogenraad;Anna Akhmanova;Steven A. Howell;Bjorn R. Dortland

  • Rescue of behavioral phenotype and neuronal protrusion morphology in Fmr1 KO mice.

    Femke M.S. de Vrij;Josien Levenga;Herma C. van der Linde;Sebastiaan K. Koekkoek

  • Animal model of Gaucher's disease from targeted disruption of the mouse glucocerebrosidase gene.

    V. L. J. Tybulewicz;V. L. J. Tybulewicz;M. L. Tremblay;M. L. Tremblay;LaMarca;R. Willemsen

  • The clinical and pathological phenotype of C9ORF72 hexanucleotide repeat expansions

    Javier Simón-Sánchez;Elise G. P. Dopper;Elise G. P. Dopper;Petra E. Cohn-Hokke;Renate K. Hukema

  • The generation of a conditional Fmr1 knock out mouse model to study Fmrp function in vivo.

    E.J. Mientjes;I. Nieuwenhuizen;L. Kirkpatrick;T. Zu

  • L1 Knockout Mice Show Dilated Ventricles, Vermis Hypoplasia and Impaired Exploration Patterns

    Erik Fransen;Rudi D'Hooge;Guy Van Camp;Marleen Verhoye

  • Characterization and localization of the Huntington disease gene product

    André T. Hoogeveen;Rob Willemsen;Nicolle Meyer;Karien E.de Roolj

  • The FMR1 CGG repeat mouse displays ubiquitin-positive intranuclear neuronal inclusions; implications for the cerebellar tremor/ataxia syndrome

    Rob Willemsen;Marianne Hoogeveen-Westerveld;Surya Reis;Joan Holstege

  • Differential Expression of FMR1, FXR1 and FXR2 Proteins in Human Brain and Testis

    Filippo Tamanini;Rob Willemsen;Leontine van Unen;Carola Bontekoe

  • Sequestration of DROSHA and DGCR8 by Expanded CGG RNA Repeats Alters MicroRNA Processing in Fragile X-Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome

    Chantal Sellier;Fernande Freyermuth;Ricardos Tabet;Tuan Tran

Frequent Co-Authors

Ben A. Oostra
Ben A. Oostra Erasmus University Rotterdam
Robert F. Berman
Robert F. Berman University of California, Davis
Johan M. Kros
Johan M. Kros Erasmus University Rotterdam
John C. van Swieten
John C. van Swieten Erasmus University Rotterdam
Flora Tassone
Flora Tassone University of California, Davis
Michael R. Hunsaker
Michael R. Hunsaker University of California, Davis
Hans Galjaard
Hans Galjaard Erasmus University Rotterdam
Paul J. Hagerman
Paul J. Hagerman University of California, Davis
David L. Nelson
David L. Nelson Baylor College of Medicine
R. Frank Kooy
R. Frank Kooy University of Antwerp

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