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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 59 3211 3037 1397 1311 260 17122

Rohan L. Fernando publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rohan L. Fernando between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rohan L. Fernando published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2014. 12 of the 281 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2014. 1983: 3 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 5 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 11 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 5 publications 2025: 7 publications
1983 2025

281 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rohan L. Fernando: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 3
1984 3
1985 2
1986 7
1987 2
1988 3
1989 5
1990 10
1991 4
1992 9
1993 5
1994 1
1995 5
1996 2
1997 2
1998 5
1999 1
2000 0
2001 3
2002 10
2003 4
2004 8
2005 1
2006 11
2007 6
2008 2
2009 14
2010 8
2011 10
2012 8
2013 16
2014 21
2015 13
2016 12
2017 6
2018 8
2019 4
2020 12
2021 11
2022 11
2023 1
2024 5
2025 7
Total 281
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Rohan L. Fernando 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 Rohan L. Fernando 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, 255–264 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: 260 publications — 68th percentile

68% 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
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92 260
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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Rohan L. Fernando 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 Rohan L. Fernando 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, 58–59 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: 59 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% 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 59
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - Rockefeller Prentice Award in Animal Breeding and Genetics, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

Rohan L. Fernando is affiliated with Iowa State University in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with additional focus in Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Genetics and Plant Breeding
  • Animal Virus Infections Studies
  • Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Journal of Animal Science
  • Genetics Selection Evolution
  • Frontiers in Genetics
  • G3 Genes Genomes Genetics
  • Genetics in Medicine Open

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Rohan L. Fernando are:

  • "Cross-validation of best linear unbiased predictions of breeding values using an efficient leave-one-out strategy" (2021), Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics
  • "Interpretable artificial neural networks incorporating Bayesian alphabet models for genome-wide prediction and association studies" (2021), G3 Genes Genomes Genetics
  • "Genetic Analysis of Antibody Response to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Vaccination as an Indicator Trait for Reproductive Performance in Commercial Sows" (2020), Frontiers in Genetics
  • "Genome-wide association study of disease resilience traits from a natural polymicrobial disease challenge model in pigs identifies the importance of the major histocompatibility complex region" (2021), G3 Genes Genomes Genetics
  • "XSim version 2: simulation of modern breeding programs" (2022), G3 Genes Genomes Genetics

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Fernando include:

  • Jack C. M. Dekkers
  • Hao Cheng
  • Nick V. L. Serão
  • Leticia P. Sanglard
  • Kent A. Gray

The scientist's scholarly contributions cover various subfields such as Genetics, Animal Science and Zoology, Plant Science, Agronomy and Crop Science, and Small Animals.

Rohan L. Fernando received the Rockefeller Prentice Award in Animal Breeding and Genetics from the American Society of Animal Science in 2012.

Best Publications

  • The Impact of Genetic Relationship Information on Genome-Assisted Breeding Values

    D. Habier;R. L. Fernando;J. C. M. Dekkers

  • Extension of the bayesian alphabet for genomic selection

    David Habier;Rohan L Fernando;Kadir Kizilkaya;Kadir Kizilkaya;Dorian J Garrick;Dorian J Garrick

  • Marker assisted selection using best linear unbiased prediction

    R.L. Fernando;M. Grossman

  • Deregressing estimated breeding values and weighting information for genomic regression analyses

    Dorian J Garrick;Dorian J Garrick;Jeremy F Taylor;Rohan L Fernando

  • Additive Genetic Variability and the Bayesian Alphabet

    Daniel Gianola;Daniel Gianola;Daniel Gianola;Gustavo A. de los Campos;William G. Hill;Eduardo Manfredi

  • Genomic-assisted prediction of genetic value with semiparametric procedures.

    Daniel Gianola;Daniel Gianola;Daniel Gianola;Rohan L. Fernando;Alessandra Stella

  • Factors Affecting Accuracy From Genomic Selection in Populations Derived From Multiple Inbred Lines: A Barley Case Study

    Shengqiang Zhong;Jack C.M. Dekkers;Rohan Luigi Fernando;Jean-Luc Jannink

  • Bayesian Methods in Animal Breeding Theory

    Daniel Gianola;Rohan L. Fernando

  • Accuracy of Genomic Selection Methods in a Standard Data Set of Loblolly Pine ( Pinus taeda L.)

    Márcio F. R. Resende;Patricio Muñoz;Marcos D. V. Resende;Marcos D. V. Resende;Dorian J. Garrick

  • Genomic Selection Using Low-Density Marker Panels

    David Habier;David Habier;Rohan L. Fernando;Jack C. M. Dekkers

  • Prediction of Complex Human Traits Using the Genomic Best Linear Unbiased Predictor

    Gustavo de los Campos;Ana I. Vazquez;Rohan Fernando;Yann C. Klimentidis

  • Genomic BLUP Decoded: A Look into the Black Box of Genomic Prediction

    David Habier;David Habier;Rohan L. Fernando;Dorian J. Garrick

  • Genomic prediction of simulated multibreed and purebred performance using observed fifty thousand single nucleotide polymorphism genotypes.

    K. Kizilkaya;K. Kizilkaya;R. L. Fernando;D. J. Garrick;D. J. Garrick

  • Influence of slaughter weight on growth and carcass characteristics, commercial cutting and curing yields, and meat quality of barrows and gilts from two genotypes.

    F. Cisneros;Michael Ellis;F. K. McKeith;J. McCaw

  • Genomic selection in admixed and crossbred populations.

    A. Toosi;R. L. Fernando;J. C. M. Dekkers

  • Accuracies of genomic breeding values in American Angus beef cattle using K-means clustering for cross-validation

    Mahdi Saatchi;Mathew C. McClure;Mathew C. McClure;Stephanie D. McKay;Megan M. Rolf

  • Genome-wide association mapping including phenotypes from relatives without genotypes in a single-step (ssGWAS) for 6-week body weight in broiler chickens.

    Huiyu Wang;Ignacy Misztal;Ignacio Aguilar;Andres Legarra

  • A class of Bayesian methods to combine large numbers of genotyped and non-genotyped animals for whole-genome analyses

    Rohan L Fernando;Jack Cm Dekkers;Dorian J Garrick;Dorian J Garrick

  • Genomic selection of purebreds for crossbred performance.

    Noelia Ibánẽz-Escriche;Rohan L Fernando;Ali Toosi;Jack Cm Dekkers

  • Genetic analyses of growth, real-time ultrasound, carcass, and pork quality traits in Duroc and Landrace pigs: II. Heritabilities and correlations.

    L. L. Lo;D. G. McLaren;F. K. McKeith;R. L. Fernando

Frequent Co-Authors

Dorian J. Garrick
Dorian J. Garrick Massey University
Jack C. M. Dekkers
Jack C. M. Dekkers Iowa State University
Anna Wolc
Anna Wolc Iowa State University
Daniel Gianola
Daniel Gianola University of Wisconsin–Madison
Max F. Rothschild
Max F. Rothschild Iowa State University
James M. Reecy
James M. Reecy Iowa State University
Susan J. Lamont
Susan J. Lamont Iowa State University
Bernt Guldbrandtsen
Bernt Guldbrandtsen Aarhus University
George C. Fahey
George C. Fahey University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Floyd K. Mckeith
Floyd K. Mckeith University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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