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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 64 2777 2631 348 333 130 16454

Robert E. Hill publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert E. Hill between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert E. Hill published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 3.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 1991. 8 of the 151 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

151 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert E. Hill: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 4
1985 3
1986 0
1987 3
1988 2
1989 4
1990 1
1991 10
1992 6
1993 4
1994 1
1995 1
1996 1
1997 5
1998 3
1999 5
2000 1
2001 3
2002 7
2003 7
2004 3
2005 2
2006 2
2007 2
2008 6
2009 9
2010 2
2011 4
2012 7
2013 2
2014 6
2015 4
2016 8
2017 3
2018 4
2019 1
2020 2
2021 3
2022 1
2023 0
2024 4
2025 4
Total 151
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Robert E. Hill 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 Robert E. Hill 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, 125–134 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: 130 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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
125–134 217 130
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
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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Robert E. Hill 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 Robert E. Hill 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 37th percentile

37% 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 64
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

Robert E. Hill is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with significant contributions in several subfields including molecular biology, plant science, immunology, developmental biology, and cancer research.

Their work extensively covers key research topics such as genomics and chromatin dynamics, RNA research and splicing, chromosomal and genetic variations, the Hedgehog signaling pathway, congenital heart defects, developmental biology, gene regulation, and epigenetics including DNA methylation.

Robert E. Hill has published multiple papers in notable scientific journals and preprint platforms. Recent publications include:

  • Cohesin is required for long-range enhancer action at the Shh locus, 2022, Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
  • Cohesin is required for long-range enhancer action, 2021, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • UBR5 promotes antiviral immunity by disengaging the transcriptional brake on RIG-I like receptors, 2024, Nature Communications
  • A Highly Conserved Shh Enhancer Coordinates Hypothalamic and Craniofacial Development, 2021, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • DGCR8 haploinsufficiency leads to primate-specific RNA dysregulation and pluripotency defects, 2025, Nucleic Acids Research

Frequent collaborators in their research include Laura A. Lettice, Iain Williamson, Wendy A. Bickmore, Silvia Peluso, and Katy A Graham. These partnerships have contributed to advancing understanding in their fields of study.

The majority of Robert E. Hill's publications appear in several key venues:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Structural & Molecular Biology
  • Nature Communications
  • Nucleic Acids Research
  • Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

Their interdisciplinary approach spans molecular and developmental biology as well as immunology, contributing insights on gene regulation, RNA function, and chromatin architecture. This integration of diverse fields allows for a comprehensive examination of biological mechanisms underlying development and disease.

Best Publications

  • Mouse small eye results from mutations in a paired-like homeobox-containing gene.

    Robert E. Hill;Jack Favor;Brigid L. M. Hogan;Carl C. T. Ton

  • A long-range Shh enhancer regulates expression in the developing limb and fin and is associated with preaxial polydactyly

    Laura A Lettice;Simon J H Heaney;Lorna A Purdie;Li Li

  • The role of Pax-6 in eye and nasal development

    Justin C. Grindley;Duncan R. Davidson;Robert E. Hill

  • A Y chromosome gene family with RNA-binding protein homology: Candidates for the azoospermia factor AZF controlling human spermatogenesis

    Kun Ma;John D. Inglis;Andrew Sharkey;Wendy A. Bickmore

  • Disruption of a long-range cis-acting regulator for Shh causes preaxial polydactyly.

    Laura A. Lettice;Taizo Horikoshi;Simon J. H. Heaney;Marijke J. van Baren

  • Enzymatic removal of ribonucleotides from DNA is essential for Mammalian genome integrity and development

    Martin A.M. Reijns;Björn Rabe;Rachel E. Rigby;Pleasantine Mill

  • A new family of mouse homeo box-containing genes: molecular structure, chromosomal location, and developmental expression of Hox-7.1.

    R. E. Hill;P. F. Jones;A. R. Rees;C. M. Sime

  • Human homologs of a Drosophila Enhancer of split gene product define a novel family of nuclear proteins.

    Stefano Stifani;Christine M. Blaumueller;Nicola J. Redhead;Robert E. Hill

  • Wt1 is required for cardiovascular progenitor cell formation through transcriptional control of Snail and E-cadherin

    Ofelia M Martínez-Estrada;Laura A Lettice;Abdelkader Essafi;Juan Antonio Guadix

  • Accelerated evolution in the reactive centre regions of serine protease inhibitors.

    Robert E. Hill;Nicholas D. Hastie

  • A clue to the basic defect in cystic fibrosis from cloning the CF antigen gene

    Julia R. Dorin;Michal Novak;Robert E. Hill;David J. H. Brock

  • The Msh-like homeobox genes define domains in the developing vertebrate eye.

    A.P. Monaghan;D.R. Davidson;C. Sime;E. Graham

  • Multiple functions for Pax6 in mouse eye and nasal development

    J C Quinn;J D West;R E Hill

  • Expression of the mouse labial-like homeobox-containing genes, Hox 2.9 and Hox 1.6, during segmentation of the hindbrain.

    Paula Murphy;Robert E. Hill

  • Position-dependent expression of two related homeobox genes in developing vertebrate limbs

    D. R. Davidson;A. Crawley;R. E. Hill;C. Tickle

  • Segment-specific expression of a homoeobox-containing gene in the mouse hindbrain

    Paula Murphy;Duncan R. Davidson;Robert E. Hill

  • Ribonuclease H2 mutations induce a cGAS/STING-dependent innate immune response.

    Karen J Mackenzie;Paula Carroll;Laura Lettice;Žygimantė Tarnauskaitė

  • Determination of the migratory capacity of embryonic cortical cells lacking the transcription factor Pax-6

    D. Caric;D. Gooday;R.E. Hill;S.K. McConnell

  • Mammalian and Drosophila dachshund genes are related to the Ski proto-oncogene and are expressed in eye and limb

    Katherine L. Hammond;Isabel M. Hanson;Alison G. Brown;Laura A. Lettice

  • The Transcription Factor, Pax6, is Required for Cell Proliferation and Differentiation in the Developing Cerebral Cortex

    Natasha Warren;Damira Caric;Thomas Pratt;Julia A. Clausen

Frequent Co-Authors

Duncan Davidson
Duncan Davidson University of Edinburgh
Julia R. Dorin
Julia R. Dorin University of Edinburgh
Wendy A. Bickmore
Wendy A. Bickmore University of Edinburgh
Stuart H. Ralston
Stuart H. Ralston University of Edinburgh
Veronica van Heyningen
Veronica van Heyningen University College London
Brigid L.M. Hogan
Brigid L.M. Hogan Duke University
David Price
David Price University of Aberdeen
James Larkin
James Larkin Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Robert E. Hawkins
Robert E. Hawkins University of Manchester
Thomas Powles
Thomas Powles Queen Mary University of London

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