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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 69 2029 1852 857 758 166 18211
Genetics 64 2778 2632 1219 1143 132 16344

Robert H. Proctor publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert H. Proctor between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert H. Proctor published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 5.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2022. 13 of the 194 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2022. 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 9 publications
1993 2026

194 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert H. Proctor: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 2
1994 1
1995 2
1996 3
1997 2
1998 2
1999 5
2000 2
2001 2
2002 4
2003 4
2004 4
2005 2
2006 9
2007 5
2008 4
2009 5
2010 6
2011 6
2012 10
2013 12
2014 2
2015 3
2016 9
2017 6
2018 10
2019 10
2020 11
2021 10
2022 14
2023 4
2024 10
2025 4
2026 9
Total 194
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Robert H. Proctor publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert H. Proctor sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 165–174 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 166 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253 166
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Robert H. Proctor D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 69 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131 69
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Robert H. Proctor is affiliated with the United States Department of Agriculture in the United States. Their research activity spans primarily within Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

They have contributed extensively to the study of plant pathogens and fungal diseases, focusing on various aspects of mycotoxins in agriculture and food safety. Their research also covers plant-microbe interactions and immunity, plant disease resistance and genetics, fungal and yeast genetics research, microbial natural products and biosynthesis, and plant and fungal interactions.

Robert H. Proctor has published work in multiple scientific venues, including:

  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Plant Disease
  • Mycologia
  • BMC Genomics
  • Journal of Fungi

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Susan P. McCormick
  • Hye-Seon Kim
  • Santiago Gutiérrez
  • Mark Busman
  • Daren W. Brown

Key recent papers authored or co-authored by Robert H. Proctor highlight the intersection of fungal genomics, toxin biochemistry, and phytopathology:

  • "DNA Sequence-Based Identification of Fusarium: A Work in Progress" (2021), published in Plant Disease
  • "Mycotoxin Production in Fusarium According to Contemporary Species Concepts" (2021), published in Annual Review of Phytopathology
  • "No to Neocosmospora: Phylogenomic and Practical Reasons for Continued Inclusion of the Fusarium solani Species Complex in the Genus Fusarium" (2020), published in mSphere
  • "Identification and distribution of gene clusters required for synthesis of sphingolipid metabolism inhibitors in diverse species of the filamentous fungus Fusarium" (2020), published in BMC Genomics
  • "Genetic bases for variation in structure and biological activity of trichothecene toxins produced by diverse fungi" (2020), published in Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Best Publications

  • Comparative genomics reveals mobile pathogenicity chromosomes in Fusarium

    Li Jun Ma;H. Charlotte Van Der Does;Katherine A. Borkovich;Jeffrey J. Coleman

  • Lifestyle transitions in plant pathogenic Colletotrichum fungi deciphered by genome and transcriptome analyses

    Richard J. O'Connell;Michael R. Thon;Stéphane Hacquard;Stefan G. Amyotte

  • Reduced virulence of Gibberella zeae caused by disruption of a trichothecene toxin biosynthetic gene

    R H Proctor;T M Hohn;S P McCormick

  • Fusarium pathogenomics.

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  • Deciphering the cryptic genome : genome-wide analyses of the rice pathogen Fusarium fujikuroi reveal complex regulation of secondary metabolism and novel metabolites

    Philipp Wiemann;Christian M.K. Sieber;Katharina W. von Bargen;Lena Studt

  • Reduced virulence of trichothecene-nonproducing mutants of Gibberella zeae in wheat field tests

    A. E. Desjardins;R. H. Proctor;G. Bai;S. P. Mccormick

  • Molecular biology of Fusarium mycotoxins.

    A.E. Desjardins;R.H. Proctor

  • Phylogenetic analyses of RPB1 and RPB2 support a middle Cretaceous origin for a clade comprising all agriculturally and medically important fusaria

    Kerry O’Donnell;Alejandro P. Rooney;Robert H. Proctor;Daren W. Brown

  • Co-expression of 15 contiguous genes delineates a fumonisin biosynthetic gene cluster in Gibberella moniliformis.

    Robert H. Proctor;Daren W. Brown;Ronald D. Plattner;Anne E. Desjardins

  • A polyketide synthase gene required for biosynthesis of fumonisin mycotoxins in Gibberella fujikuroi mating population A.

    Robert H Proctor;Anne E Desjardins;Ronald D Plattner;Thomas M Hohn

  • Genes, gene clusters, and biosynthesis of trichothecenes and fumonisins in Fusarium

    Nancy J. Alexander;Robert H. Proctor;Susan P. McCormick

  • One Fungus, One Name: Defining the Genus Fusarium in a Scientifically Robust Way That Preserves Longstanding Use

    David M. Geiser;Takayuki Aoki;Charles W. Bacon;Scott E. Baker

  • Characterization of four clustered and coregulated genes associated with fumonisin biosynthesis in Fusarium verticillioides.

    Jeong-Ah Seo;Robert H Proctor;Ronald D Plattner

  • Functional Analysis of the Polyketide Synthase Genes in the Filamentous Fungus Gibberella zeae (Anamorph Fusarium graminearum)

    Iffa Gaffoor;Daren W. Brown;Ron Plattner;Robert H. Proctor

  • Possible Role of Trichothecene Mycotoxins in Virulence of Fusarium graminearum on Maize

    L J Harris;A E Desjardins;R D Plattner;P Nicholson

  • Tri6 encodes an unusual zinc finger protein involved in regulation of trichothecene biosynthesis in Fusarium sporotrichioides.

    Robert H. Proctor;Thomas M. Hohn;Susan P. Mccormick;Andanne E. Desjardins

  • A Genetic and Biochemical Approach to Study Trichothecene Diversity in Fusarium sporotrichioides and Fusarium graminearum

    Daren W. Brown;Susan P. McCormick;Nancy J. Alexander;Robert H. Proctor

  • The genetic basis for 3-ADON and 15-ADON trichothecene chemotypes in Fusarium.

    Nancy J. Alexander;Susan P. McCormick;Cees Waalwijk;Theo van der Lee

  • The Fusarium verticillioides FUM Gene Cluster Encodes a Zn(II)2Cys6 Protein That Affects FUM Gene Expression and Fumonisin Production

    Daren W. Brown;Robert A. E. Butchko;Mark Busman;Robert H. Proctor

  • Evidence that a secondary metabolic biosynthetic gene cluster has grown by gene relocation during evolution of the filamentous fungus Fusarium.

    Robert H. Proctor;Susan P. McCormick;Nancy J. Alexander;Anne E. Desjardins

  • Inactivation of a cytochrome P-450 is a determinant of trichothecene diversity in Fusarium species.

    Daren W Brown;Susan P McCormick;Nancy J Alexander;Robert H Proctor

Frequent Co-Authors

Susan P. McCormick
Susan P. McCormick United States Department of Agriculture
Daren W. Brown
Daren W. Brown US Department of Agriculture
Anne E. Desjardins
Anne E. Desjardins National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research
Kerry O'Donnell
Kerry O'Donnell National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research
Antonio Moretti
Antonio Moretti National Research Council (CNR)
Todd J. Ward
Todd J. Ward United States Department of Agriculture
Antonio Logrieco
Antonio Logrieco National Research Council (CNR)
Santiago Gutiérrez
Santiago Gutiérrez University of Leon
Cees Waalwijk
Cees Waalwijk Wageningen University & Research
David M. Geiser
David M. Geiser Pennsylvania State University

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