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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 50 5692 5237 2514 2268 113 10514

Robert W. Burgess publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert W. Burgess between 1950 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert W. Burgess published across 76 years, from 1950 to 2025, averaging 2 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2016. 14 of the 151 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2016. 1950: 1 publication 1951: 1 publication 1952: 0 publications 1953: 0 publications 1954: 1 publication 1955: 1 publication 1956: 1 publication 1957: 1 publication 1958: 0 publications 1959: 3 publications 1960: 1 publication 1961: 2 publications 1962: 1 publication 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 6 publications
1950 2025

151 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert W. Burgess: publications per year, 1950 to 2025
Year Publications
1950 1
1951 1
1952 0
1953 0
1954 1
1955 1
1956 1
1957 1
1958 0
1959 3
1960 1
1961 2
1962 1
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 2
1994 0
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 2
1999 2
2000 1
2001 2
2002 4
2003 1
2004 1
2005 1
2006 3
2007 4
2008 6
2009 7
2010 3
2011 8
2012 8
2013 3
2014 4
2015 8
2016 10
2017 4
2018 3
2019 5
2020 4
2021 9
2022 7
2023 9
2024 8
2025 6
Total 151
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Robert W. Burgess publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 108–117 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 113 publications — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505 113
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Robert W. Burgess D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 50–51 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425 50
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Robert W. Burgess is affiliated with The Jackson Laboratory in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focused on Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions to Neuroscience. Within these broader fields, their work addresses subfields such as Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Genetics, Neurology, and Ophthalmology.

The scientist's research centers on topics including Hereditary Neurological Disorders, RNA Research and Splicing, RNA regulation and disease, Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases, Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research, and Signaling Pathways in Disease.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Robert W. Burgess include:

  • Abigail L. D. Tadenev
  • Timothy J. Hines
  • Joshua A. Weiner
  • Courtney L. Hatton
  • George Murray

Their publications appear regularly in journals such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System, Science, Journal of Neuroscience, and Brain Research.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Robert W. Burgess include:

  • "Nicotinamide provides neuroprotection in glaucoma by protecting against mitochondrial and metabolic dysfunction" (2021) published in Redox Biology
  • "The integrated stress response contributes to tRNA synthetase-associated peripheral neuropathy" (2021) published in Science
  • "tRNA overexpression rescues peripheral neuropathy caused by mutations in tRNA synthetase" (2021) published in Science
  • "tRNA Dysregulation in Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Diseases" (2023) published in Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology
  • "NCAM1 and GDF15 are biomarkers of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease in patients and mice" (2022) published in Brain

Best Publications

  • Distinct roles of nerve and muscle in postsynaptic differentiation of the neuromuscular synapse

    Weichun Lin;Robert W. Burgess;Bertha Dominguez;Samuel L. Pfaff

  • Corepressor-Dependent Silencing of Chromosomal Regions Encoding Neuronal Genes

    Victoria V. Lunyak;Robert Burgess;Robert Burgess;Gratien G. Prefontaine;Charles Nelson

  • Imaging axonal transport of mitochondria in vivo.

    Thomas Misgeld;Thomas Misgeld;Martin Kerschensteiner;Martin Kerschensteiner;Florence M Bareyre;Florence M Bareyre;Robert W Burgess

  • Roles of neurotransmitter in synapse formation: development of neuromuscular junctions lacking choline acetyltransferase.

    Thomas Misgeld;Robert W Burgess;Renate M Lewis;Jeanette M Cunningham

  • Genetic evidence that relative synaptic efficacy biases the outcome of synaptic competition

    Mario Buffelli;Robert W. Burgess;Guoping Feng;Guoping Feng;Corrinne G. Lobe

  • Neurite arborization and mosaic spacing in the mouse retina require DSCAM

    Peter G. Fuerst;Amane Koizumi;Amane Koizumi;Richard H. Masland;Robert W. Burgess

  • Alternatively spliced isoforms of nerve- and muscle-derived agrin: their roles at the neuromuscular junction.

    Robert W Burgess;Quyen T Nguyen;Young-Jin Son;Jeff W Lichtman

  • Distinct requirements for evoked and spontaneous release of neurotransmitter are revealed by mutations in the Drosophila gene neuronal-synaptobrevin.

    David L. Deitcher;Atsushi Ueda;Bryan A. Stewart;Robert W. Burgess

  • An Active Dominant Mutation of Glycyl-tRNA Synthetase Causes Neuropathy in a Charcot-Marie-Tooth 2D Mouse Model

    Kevin L. Seburn;Leslie A. Nangle;Gregory A. Cox;Paul Schimmel

  • DSCAM and DSCAML1 Function in Self-Avoidance in Multiple Cell Types in the Developing Mouse Retina

    Peter G. Fuerst;Freyja Bruce;Miao Tian;Wei Wei

  • Agrin isoforms with distinct amino termini: differential expression, localization, and function.

    Robert W. Burgess;William C. Skarnes;Joshua R. Sanes

  • Correction: Corrigendum: Impaired protein translation in Drosophila models for Charcot–Marie–Tooth neuropathy caused by mutant tRNA synthetases

    Sven Niehues;Julia Bussmann;Georg Steffes;Ines Erdmann

  • Two-Photon NADH Imaging Exposes Boundaries of Oxygen Diffusion in Cortical Vascular Supply Regions:

    Karl A Kasischke;Elton M Lambert;Ben Panepento;Anita Sun

  • Nicotinamide provides neuroprotection in glaucoma by protecting against mitochondrial and metabolic dysfunction.

    James R. Tribble;Amin Otmani;Shanshan Sun;Sevannah A. Ellis

  • Identification and characterization of Drosophila genes for synaptic vesicle proteins

    A DiAntonio;RW Burgess;AC Chin;DL Deitcher

  • Rab3 Dynamically Controls Protein Composition at Active Zones

    Ethan R. Graf;Richard W. Daniels;Robert W. Burgess;Thomas L. Schwarz

  • CMT2D neuropathy is linked to the neomorphic binding activity of glycyl-tRNA synthetase

    Weiwei He;Ge Bai;Huihao Zhou;Na Wei

  • A novel mouse model of Niemann–Pick type C disease carrying a D1005G-Npc1 mutation comparable to commonly observed human mutations

    Robert A. Maue;Robert W. Burgess;Bing Wang;Christine M. Wooley

  • Evidence for a conserved function in synapse formation reveals Phr1 as a candidate gene for respiratory failure in newborn mice

    Robert W. Burgess;Kevin A. Peterson;Michael J. Johnson;Jeffrey J. Roix

  • Impaired protein translation in Drosophila models for Charcot–Marie–Tooth neuropathy caused by mutant tRNA synthetases

    Sven Niehues;Julia Bussmann;Georg Steffes;Ines Erdmann

  • Disruption of glomerular basement membrane charge through podocyte-specific mutation of agrin does not alter glomerular permselectivity. Commentary. Author's reply

    Yashpal S. Kanwar;Farhad R. Danesh;Sumant S. Chugh;Scott J. Harvey

Frequent Co-Authors

Joshua R. Sanes
Joshua R. Sanes Harvard University
Kevin Talbot
Kevin Talbot University of Oxford
Thomas Schwarz
Thomas Schwarz Boston Children's Hospital
Xiang-Lei Yang
Xiang-Lei Yang Scripps Research Institute
Jeff W. Lichtman
Jeff W. Lichtman Harvard University
Giampietro Schiavo
Giampietro Schiavo University College London
David L.H. Bennett
David L.H. Bennett University of Oxford
Samuel L. Pfaff
Samuel L. Pfaff Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Albena Jordanova
Albena Jordanova University of Antwerp
Susan L. Ackerman
Susan L. Ackerman University of California, San Diego

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