World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
VIEW LIST
Robert A. Waterland

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
50
Citations
24377
World Ranking
17391
National Ranking
7145

Robert A. Waterland publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert A. Waterland sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 418 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 197 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 60 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 113 publications — 9th percentile

9% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Robert A. Waterland D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert A. Waterland sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Robert A. Waterland is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with particular expertise in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, and to a lesser extent Sociology and Political Science.

The scientist's work addresses key topics including:

  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
  • Infant Nutrition and Health
  • Cancer-related gene regulation
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology

Frequent collaborators in Robert A. Waterland's research network include Chathura Gunasekara, Cristian Coarfa, Maria S. Baker, Eleonora Laritsky, and Harry A. Mackay. These collaborations contribute to studies that appear consistently in several publication venues.

Their research has been published extensively in venues such as UNC Libraries, Genome Biology, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Science Advances, and Advances in Nutrition.

Recent papers by Robert A. Waterland include the following:

  • Can Children Catch up from the Consequences of Undernourishment? Evidence from Child Linear Growth, Developmental Epigenetics, and Brain and Neurocognitive Development, 2020, Advances in Nutrition
  • Identification of cell type-specific methylation signals in bulk whole genome bisulfite sequencing data, 2020, Genome Biology
  • Systemic interindividual epigenetic variation in humans is associated with transposable elements and under strong genetic control, 2023, Genome Biology
  • A machine learning case-control classifier for schizophrenia based on DNA methylation in blood, 2021, Translational Psychiatry
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) or perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and DNA methylation in newborn dried blood spots in the Upstate KIDS cohort, 2020, Environmental Research

The research contributions emphasize epigenetic regulation mechanisms and their implications in human development, nutrition, neurocognitive health, and disease states including schizophrenia and cancer. Methodologically, the work frequently involves DNA methylation analysis and bioinformatics approaches applied to large-scale genomic data.

Best Publications

  • Integrative analysis of 111 reference human epigenomes

    Anshul Kundaje;Wouter Meuleman;Wouter Meuleman;Jason Ernst

  • Transposable elements: targets for early nutritional effects on epigenetic gene regulation.

    Robert A. Waterland;Randy L. Jirtle

  • Maternal Genistein Alters Coat Color and Protects Avy Mouse Offspring from Obesity by Modifying the Fetal Epigenome

    Dana C. Dolinoy;Jennifer R. Weidman;Robert A. Waterland;Randy L. Jirtle

  • Epigenetic epidemiology of the developmental origins hypothesis.

    Robert A. Waterland;Karin B. Michels

  • Early nutrition, epigenetic changes at transposons and imprinted genes, and enhanced susceptibility to adult chronic diseases

    Robert A Waterland;Randy L Jirtle

  • Potential mechanisms of metabolic imprinting that lead to chronic disease

    Robert A Waterland;Cutberto Garza

  • Child health, developmental plasticity, and epigenetic programming.

    Z. Hochberg;Robert Feil;M. Constancia;M. Fraga

  • Comparison of sequencing-based methods to profile DNA methylation and identification of monoallelic epigenetic modifications

    R Alan Harris;Ting Wang;Cristian Coarfa;Raman P. Nagarajan

  • Maternal methyl supplements increase offspring DNA methylation at Axin fused

    Robert A. Waterland;Dana C. Dolinoy;Juan Ru Lin;Charlotte A. Smith

  • Maternal nutrition at conception modulates DNA methylation of human metastable epialleles

    Paula Dominguez-Salas;Sophie E. Moore;Maria S. Baker;Andrew W. Bergen

  • Genome-wide profiling of DNA methylation reveals a class of normally methylated CpG island promoters

    Lanlan Shen;Yutaka Kondo;Yi Guo;Jiexin Zhang

  • Season of Conception in Rural Gambia Affects DNA Methylation at Putative Human Metastable Epialleles

    Robert A. Waterland;Richard Kellermayer;Eleonora Laritsky;Pura Rayco-Solon

  • Methyl donor supplementation prevents transgenerational amplification of obesity

    R. A. Waterland;Michael Travisano;Michael Travisano;K. G. Tahiliani;M. T. Rached

  • Post-weaning diet affects genomic imprinting at the insulin-like growth factor 2 (Igf2) locus

    Robert A. Waterland;Juan-Ru Lin;Charlotte A. Smith;Randy L. Jirtle

  • Assessing the Effects of High Methionine Intake on DNA Methylation

    Robert A. Waterland

  • Tumor suppressor gene inactivation during cadmium-induced malignant transformation of human prostate cells correlates with overexpression of de novo DNA methyltransferase.

    Lamia Benbrahim-Tallaa;Robert A. Waterland;Anna L. Dill;Mukta M. Webber

  • Diet-induced hypermethylation at agouti viable yellow is not inherited transgenerationally through the female

    Robert A. Waterland;Michael Travisano;Kajal G. Tahiliani

  • Molecular events associated with arsenic-induced malignant transformation of human prostatic epithelial cells: aberrant genomic DNA methylation and K-ras oncogene activation

    Lamia Benbrahim-Tallaa;Robert A. Waterland;Miroslav Styblo;William E. Achanzar

  • Epigenetic regulation in murine offspring as a novel mechanism for transmaternal asthma protection induced by microbes

    Stephanie Brand;René Teich;Tanja Dicke;Hani Harb

  • Methods of DNA methylation analysis.

    Lanlan Shen;Robert A Waterland

Frequent Co-Authors

Cristian Coarfa
Cristian Coarfa Baylor College of Medicine
Andrew M. Prentice
Andrew M. Prentice London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Michael Travisano
Michael Travisano University of Minnesota
Rui Chen
Rui Chen Capital Medical University
Karin B. Michels
Karin B. Michels University of California, Los Angeles
R. Alan Harris
R. Alan Harris Baylor College of Medicine
Bradley E. Bernstein
Bradley E. Bernstein Broad Institute
Aleksandar Milosavljevic
Aleksandar Milosavljevic Baylor College of Medicine
Moshe Szyf
Moshe Szyf McGill University
Zdenko Herceg
Zdenko Herceg International Agency For Research On Cancer

External Links

Personal website of Robert A. Waterland

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in Biology and Biochemistry, a wide range of online degree and certification options can expand your career opportunities in healthcare, nutrition, and patient care. Many working professionals are now seeking flexible pathways to advance their qualifications without putting their careers on hold.

If you’re considering advanced nursing roles, there are shortest post master's pmhnp online programs that offer a fast track to becoming a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Similarly, those interested in becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner can explore a 12-month fnp program online to gain credentials in just one year.

For nutrition and wellness career seekers, earning a dietician degree online is both practical and cost-effective. Registered nurses wanting to build on their current credentials can benefit from online rn to bsn programs, which are designed for both convenience and professional growth.

Exploring these online pathways can help you align your degree with your desired specialty—whether working in clinical settings, advancing into specialized nursing, or supporting public health nutrition and education.

Best Scientists Citing Robert A. Waterland

Alkes L. Price

Alkes L. Price

Harvard University

Publications: 83

Manolis Kellis

Manolis Kellis

MIT

Publications: 68

Kari Stefansson

Kari Stefansson

deCODE Genetics (Iceland)

Publications: 62

Alexander Meissner

Alexander Meissner

Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics

Publications: 58

Caroline L. Relton

Caroline L. Relton

University of Bristol

Publications: 58

Philip L. De Jager

Philip L. De Jager

Columbia University

Publications: 56

Ting Wang

Ting Wang

Washington University in St. Louis

Publications: 52

Panos Roussos

Panos Roussos

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Publications: 50

Graham G. Giles

Graham G. Giles

University of Melbourne

Publications: 50

André G. Uitterlinden

André G. Uitterlinden

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Publications: 50

Jonathan Mill

Jonathan Mill

University of Exeter

Publications: 50

Hilary K. Finucane

Hilary K. Finucane

Harvard University

Publications: 49

Mark A. Hanson

Mark A. Hanson

University of Southampton

Publications: 49

Ole A. Andreassen

Ole A. Andreassen

Oslo University Hospital

Publications: 49

Richard Saffery

Richard Saffery

University of Melbourne

Publications: 48

Patrick F. Sullivan

Patrick F. Sullivan

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Publications: 47

Trending Scientists

Bruce A Pint

Bruce A Pint

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Dino Fiorani

Dino Fiorani

University of L'Aquila

Kenji Seiwa

Kenji Seiwa

Tohoku University

Xu Xiao

Xu Xiao

University of Electronic Science and Technology of China

Tobias Egner

Tobias Egner

Duke University

W. M. Goss

W. M. Goss

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Vernon J. Lee

Vernon J. Lee

Ministry of Health

Charles Perrin

Charles Perrin

University of Paris-Saclay

Adrienne W. Paton

Adrienne W. Paton

University of Adelaide

Renjie Chai

Renjie Chai

Southeast University

Michael Heidelberger

Michael Heidelberger

New York University

Enrico Bocci

Enrico Bocci

Marconi University

Ertan Mayatepek

Ertan Mayatepek

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

Burkhardt Seifert

Burkhardt Seifert

University of Zurich

David M. Lodge

David M. Lodge

Cornell University

Chiara Bisagni

Chiara Bisagni

Delft University of Technology

Related Biology and Biochemistry Rankings & Guides

2026 How to Become a Pediatric Occupational Therapist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become a Pediatric Occupational Therapist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 How Fast Can You Get a Medical Assisting Degree Online?

2026 How Fast Can You Get a Medical Assisting Degree Online?
2026 How to Become an Echocardiogram Technician: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become an Echocardiogram Technician: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Medical Assistant vs. Medical Coder: Explaining the Difference

2026 Medical Assistant vs. Medical Coder: Explaining the Difference
2026 Radiology Tech vs. Registered Nurse: Explaining the Difference

2026 Radiology Tech vs. Registered Nurse: Explaining the Difference
2026 Fastest Online Health Informatics Master's Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Health Informatics Master's Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 How to Verify Accreditation for Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs

2026 How to Verify Accreditation for Medical Billing & Coding Degree Programs
2026 Online Pharmacy Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees

2026 Online Pharmacy Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees
2026 Is Demand for Bioinformatics Degree Graduates Growing or Declining?

2026 Is Demand for Bioinformatics Degree Graduates Growing or Declining?
2026 Health Administration Degree vs. Certificate: Which Should You Choose?

2026 Health Administration Degree vs. Certificate: Which Should You Choose?
2026 Best Master’s in Genetics Programs

2026 Best Master’s in Genetics Programs
2026 Which Schools Offer Flexible Start-Anytime Enrollment for a Nursing Education Program?

2026 Which Schools Offer Flexible Start-Anytime Enrollment for a Nursing Education Program?
2026 How to Become an Orthotist or Prosthetist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become an Orthotist or Prosthetist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Online Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees

2026 Online Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs Costs: Tuition & Fees
2026 Family Nurse Practitioner vs. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Explaining the Difference

2026 Family Nurse Practitioner vs. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Explaining the Difference
2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Healthcare Administration Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Healthcare Administration Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 ADN vs. ASN Nursing Degrees: Explaining the Difference

2026 ADN vs. ASN Nursing Degrees: Explaining the Difference
2026 Military-Friendly Online Health Administration Degree Programs: Benefits, Accreditation, and Career Outcomes

2026 Military-Friendly Online Health Administration Degree Programs: Benefits, Accreditation, and Career Outcomes
2026 Fastest Online Healthcare Administration Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years

2026 Fastest Online Healthcare Administration Degree Programs You Can Finish in Under 2 Years
2026 Best Online Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Programs

2026 Best Online Bioinformatics Master’s Degree Programs
2026 Part-Time vs. Full-Time Ultrasound Technology Degree Programs

2026 Part-Time vs. Full-Time Ultrasound Technology Degree Programs

Recently Published Articles

2026 Fastest Accelerated Associate Degrees

2026 Fastest Accelerated Associate Degrees
2026 Best Online Business Management Degree Programs

2026 Best Online Business Management Degree Programs
2026 Highest Paying Careers With a Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree

2026 Highest Paying Careers With a Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree
2026 Best ASHA Accredited Online & On-Campus SLP Programs

2026 Best ASHA Accredited Online & On-Campus SLP Programs
2026 Best Accredited Online Addiction Psychology Bachelor's Degree Programs

2026 Best Accredited Online Addiction Psychology Bachelor's Degree Programs
2026 Most Affordable Online Associate’s Degree in Accounting

2026 Most Affordable Online Associate’s Degree in Accounting
2026 Best Online Psychology Degree Programs

2026 Best Online Psychology Degree Programs
2026 Is A Cybersecurity Degree Worth It?

2026 Is A Cybersecurity Degree Worth It?
2026 Best Accredited Online Logistics Bachelor's Degree Programs

2026 Best Accredited Online Logistics Bachelor's Degree Programs
2026 Admission Requirements for Health Informatics Degree Programs

2026 Admission Requirements for Health Informatics Degree Programs
2026 Military-Friendly Online Criminology Bachelor's Degree Programs

2026 Military-Friendly Online Criminology Bachelor's Degree Programs
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Digital Photography Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Digital Photography Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 Most Flexible Careers You Can Pursue With an Exercise Science Degree: Remote, Hybrid, and Freelance Paths

2026 Most Flexible Careers You Can Pursue With an Exercise Science Degree: Remote, Hybrid, and Freelance Paths
2026 Best Online One-Year MBA Programs

2026 Best Online One-Year MBA Programs
2026 Online Information Technology Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations

2026 Online Information Technology Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations
2026 Cheapest One-Year Online MBA Programs in the U.S.

2026 Cheapest One-Year Online MBA Programs in the U.S.
2026 Best Online MBA in Nonprofit Management Programs

2026 Best Online MBA in Nonprofit Management Programs
2026 How to Become a Radiologist

2026 How to Become a Radiologist
2026 Most Affordable Online Master’s Degree in Sustainability Programs

2026 Most Affordable Online Master’s Degree in Sustainability Programs
2026 How To Become a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep: Salary & Career Paths

2026 How To Become a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep: Salary & Career Paths
2026 Fastest Online Bachelor's in Computer Science Programs

2026 Fastest Online Bachelor's in Computer Science Programs