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Robert H. Symons

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 60 1945 1751 46 43 164 14972

Robert H. Symons publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert H. Symons between 1959 and 2018, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert H. Symons published across 60 years, from 1959 to 2018, averaging 3.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 1985. 1 of the 186 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1959 to 2018. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 1985. 1959: 1 publication 1960: 0 publications 1961: 1 publication 1962: 2 publications 1963: 1 publication 1964: 0 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 9 publications 1967: 3 publications 1968: 4 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 3 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 4 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 6 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 11 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 2 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 1 publication 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 1 publication
1959 2018

186 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert H. Symons: publications per year, 1959 to 2018
Year Publications
1959 1
1960 0
1961 1
1962 2
1963 1
1964 0
1965 1
1966 9
1967 3
1968 4
1969 3
1970 3
1971 3
1972 4
1973 5
1974 6
1975 2
1976 1
1977 2
1978 6
1979 7
1980 5
1981 5
1982 6
1983 4
1984 1
1985 11
1986 3
1987 8
1988 5
1989 7
1990 5
1991 2
1992 2
1993 3
1994 6
1995 3
1996 4
1997 8
1998 4
1999 5
2000 0
2001 4
2002 3
2003 4
2004 5
2005 2
2006 1
2007 2
2008 1
2009 1
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 1
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 1
Total 186
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Robert H. Symons publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 157–166 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 164 publications — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159 164
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Robert H. Symons D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60–61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120 60
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Overview

Robert H. Symons is affiliated with the University of Adelaide in Australia. Their academic profile reflects a focus on research and scientific endeavors conducted within this institution.

There are no listed recent papers, frequent co-authors, or recurring publication venues associated with Robert H. Symons. Likewise, no book publications or awards are recorded in the available data. Details pertaining to their main fields of study, subfields, and main research topics are not provided.

The absence of documented publications and collaborative research limits a detailed view of their specific academic contributions at this time. However, their connection with the University of Adelaide situates them within an established academic environment that supports diverse research activities.

Best Publications

  • Biochemical Method for Inserting New Genetic Information into DNA of Simian Virus 40: Circular SV40 DNA Molecules Containing Lambda Phage Genes and the Galactose Operon of Escherichia coli

    David A. Jackson;Robert H. Symons;Paul Berg

  • Self-cleavage of plus and minus RNAs of a virusoid and a structural model for the active sites

    Anthony C. Forster;Robert H. Symons

  • Self-cleavage of plus and minus RNA transcripts of avocado sunblotch viroid

    Cheryl J. Hutchins;Peter D. Rathjen;Anthony C. Forster;Robert H. Symons

  • Non-radioactive hybridization probes prepared by the chemical labelling of DNA and RNA with a novel reagent, photobiotin

    A C Forster;J L McInnes;D C Skingle;R H Symons

  • Small catalytic RNAs.

    Robert H. Symons

  • Domains in viroids: evidence of intermolecular RNA rearrangements and their contribution to viroid evolution.

    Paul Keese;Robert H. Symons

  • Self-cleavage of virusoid RNA is performed by the proposed 55-nucleotide active site.

    Anthony C. Forster;Robert H. Symons

  • A novel naturally occurring hybrid gene encoded by a plant RNA virus facilitates long distance virus movement

    Shou-Wei Ding;Wan-Xiang Li;Robert H. Symons

  • New Overlapping Gene Encoded by the Cucumber Mosaic Virus Genome

    Shou-Wei Ding;Beau J. Anderson;Helen R. Haase;Robert H. Symons

  • Numbering system for the hammerhead

    K.J. Hertel;A. Pardi;O.C. Uhlenbeck;M. Koizumi

  • Cucumber mosaic virus contains a functionally divided genome

    K.W.C. Peden;R.H. Symons

  • Eleven new sequence variants of citrus exocortis viroid and the correlation of sequence with pathogenicity

    Jane E. Visvader;Robert H. Symons

  • Avocado sunblotch viroid: primary sequence and proposed secondary structure

    Robert H. Symons

  • Evolutionary relationship between luteoviruses and other RNA plant viruses based on sequence motifs in their putative RNA polymerases and nucleic acid helicases

    Nuredin Habili;Robert H. Symons

  • Self-cleavage of RNA in the replication of small pathogens of plants and animals

    Robert H. Symons

  • Viroid RNAs of cadang-cadang disease of coconuts

    James Haseloff;Nizar A. Mohamed;Robert H. Symons

  • A catalytic 13-mer ribozyme

    Alex C. Jeffries;Robert H. Symons

  • Chrysanthemum stunt viroid: primary sequence and secondary structure

    James Haseloff;Robert H. Symons

  • Self-cleaving viroid and newt RNAs may only be active as dimers

    Anthony C. Forster;Anthony C. Forster;Christopher Davies;Candice C. Sheldon;Alex C. Jeffries

  • Plant pathogenic RNAs and RNA catalysis

    Robert H. Symons

Frequent Co-Authors

Jane E. Visvader
Jane E. Visvader Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Peter Palukaitis
Peter Palukaitis Seoul Women's University
Jim Haseloff
Jim Haseloff University of Cambridge
Karl H.J. Gordon
Karl H.J. Gordon Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Shou-Wei Ding
Shou-Wei Ding University of California, Riverside
John P. Rathjen
John P. Rathjen Australian National University
Thomas J. Gonda
Thomas J. Gonda University of South Australia
Peter L. Molloy
Peter L. Molloy Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Peter Langridge
Peter Langridge University of Adelaide
Peter M. Waterhouse
Peter M. Waterhouse Queensland University of Technology

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