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Robert I. Richards

Robert I. Richards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 69 2314 2199 77 75 195 30860

Robert I. Richards publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert I. Richards between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert I. Richards published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 1992. 2 of the 200 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 1992. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 15 publications 1992: 19 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 5 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1979 2025

200 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert I. Richards: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 1
1981 2
1982 5
1983 3
1984 4
1985 1
1986 3
1987 8
1988 6
1989 7
1990 4
1991 15
1992 19
1993 14
1994 13
1995 5
1996 6
1997 14
1998 4
1999 5
2000 7
2001 5
2002 1
2003 1
2004 5
2005 7
2006 4
2007 2
2008 0
2009 2
2010 0
2011 4
2012 3
2013 4
2014 0
2015 4
2016 4
2017 0
2018 2
2019 1
2020 0
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
2025 1
Total 200
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Robert I. Richards 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 I. Richards 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, 195–204 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: 195 publications — 48th percentile

48% 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
195–204 173 195
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 I. Richards 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 I. Richards 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 69
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 I. Richards is affiliated with the University of Adelaide in Australia and has focused their research primarily within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields, including Genetics, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Cognitive Neuroscience, and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health.

The researcher's recent publications cover topics related to genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, RNA modifications and cancer, autism spectrum disorder research, prenatal screening and diagnostics, genetic syndromes and imprinting, genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities, and advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Robert I. Richards include:

  • Molecular Biology of the WWOX Gene That Spans Chromosomal Fragile Site FRA16D, 2021, Cells
  • Zebrafish Chromosome 14 Gene Differential Expression in the fmr1hu2787 Model of Fragile X Syndrome, 2021, Frontiers in Genetics
  • Single-cell sequencing shows mosaic aneuploidy in most human embryos, 2024, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • Sexual selection's role in the persistence of polymorphism in an aposematic signal, 2025, Evolution

The frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Robert I. Richards include Karissa Barthelson, Lachlan Baer, Yang Dong, Melanie L. Hand, and Zac Pujic.

The primary publication venues for this researcher reflect a diverse engagement with scientific journals, including Frontiers in Genetics, Journal of Clinical Investigation, Cells, and Evolution.

Robert I. Richards's work addresses several key scientific topics:

  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
  • Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
  • Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • Ancient missense mutations in a new member of the RoRet gene family are likely to cause familial Mediterranean fever

    I. Aksentijevich;M. Centola;Z. M. Deng;R. Sood

  • Mapping of DNA instability at the fragile X to a trinucleotide repeat sequence p(CCG)n.

    EJ Kremer;M Pritchard;M Lynch;S Yu

  • Characterization of DNA sequences through which cadmium and glucocorticoid hormones induce human metallothionein-IIA gene.

    Michael Karin;Alois Haslinger;Heidi Holtgreve;Robert I. Richards

  • Ancient missense mutations in a new member of the RoRet gene family are likely to cause familial Mediterranean fever. The International FMF Consortium.

    N Zaks;JE Balow;E Mansfield;M. E. Mangelsdorf

  • Fragile X genotype characterized by an unstable region of DNA

    S. Yu;M. Pritchard;E. Kremer;M. Lynch

  • Incidence and origin of "null" alleles in the (AC)n microsatellite markers.

    D. F. Callen;A. D. Thompson;Yang Shen;H. A. Phillips

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • Human metallothionein genes--primary structure of the metallothionein-II gene and a related processed gene.

    Michael Karin;Michael Karin;Robert I. Richards

  • Simple tandem DNA repeats and human genetic disease.

    Grant R. Sutherland;Robert I. Richards

  • Dynamic mutations: a new class of mutations causing human disease.

    Robert I. Richards;Grant R. Sutherland

  • Simple repeat DNA is not replicated simply.

    Robert I. Richards;Grant R. Sutherland

  • Structural and functional analysis of the human metallothionein-IA gene: differential induction by metal ions and glucocorticoids.

    Robert I. Richards;Adriana Heguy;Michael Karin

  • Primary structure and evolution of rat growth hormone gene.

    Andrea Barta;Robert I. Richards;John D. Baxter;John Shine

  • Common chromosomal fragile site FRA16D sequence: identification of the FOR gene spanning FRA16D and homozygous deletions and translocation breakpoints in cancer cells

    Karin Ried;Merran Finnis;Lynne Hobson;Marie Mangelsdorf

  • Structure of mouse kallikrein gene family suggests a role in specific processing of biologically active peptides.

    Anthony J. Mason;Bronwyn A. Evans;David R. Cox;John Shine

  • Erratum to: Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition) (Autophagy, 12, 1, 1-222, 10.1080/15548627.2015.1100356

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • Fragile and unstable chromosomes in cancer: causes and consequences.

    Robert I. Richards

  • A Third Wilms' Tumor Locus on Chromosome 16q

    Marion A. Maw;Paul E. Grundy;Lynn J. Millow;Michael R. Eccles

  • Fragile-X syndrome: Unique genetics of the heritable unstable element

    S. Yu;J. Mulley;D. Loesch;G. Turner

Frequent Co-Authors

Grant R. Sutherland
Grant R. Sutherland University of Adelaide
David F. Callen
David F. Callen University of Adelaide
Elizabeth Baker
Elizabeth Baker Pathwest Laboratory Medicine
Norman A. Doggett
Norman A. Doggett Los Alamos National Laboratory
John C. Mulley
John C. Mulley Bangor University
Eric J. Kremer
Eric J. Kremer University of Montpellier
Ivona Aksentijevich
Ivona Aksentijevich National Institutes of Health
John Shine
John Shine Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Catherine M. Suter
Catherine M. Suter University of New South Wales
Elon Pras
Elon Pras Tel Aviv University

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