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Best Scientists 181 583 534 369 331 704 214701
Genetics 181 45 42 28 27 622 216251

Ronald W. Davis publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ronald W. Davis between 1951 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ronald W. Davis published across 76 years, from 1951 to 2026, averaging 9.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2014. 14 of the 740 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1951 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2014. 1951: 1 publication 1952: 0 publications 1953: 0 publications 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 3 publications 1971: 6 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 6 publications 1976: 8 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 6 publications 1979: 10 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 10 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 10 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 18 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 25 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 30 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 31 publications 2008: 31 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 30 publications 2014: 33 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 2 publications
1951 2026

740 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ronald W. Davis: publications per year, 1951 to 2026
Year Publications
1951 1
1952 0
1953 0
1954 0
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 1
1969 1
1970 3
1971 6
1972 2
1973 0
1974 5
1975 6
1976 8
1977 8
1978 6
1979 10
1980 9
1981 10
1982 5
1983 10
1984 5
1985 10
1986 7
1987 9
1988 15
1989 18
1990 12
1991 8
1992 6
1993 5
1994 10
1995 5
1996 9
1997 20
1998 7
1999 25
2000 15
2001 18
2002 14
2003 13
2004 22
2005 30
2006 25
2007 31
2008 31
2009 24
2010 25
2011 17
2012 27
2013 30
2014 33
2015 23
2016 23
2017 10
2018 12
2019 8
2020 6
2021 3
2022 6
2023 11
2024 7
2025 12
2026 2
Total 740
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Ronald W. Davis 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 Ronald W. Davis 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, 615–624 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: 622 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 6 622
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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Ronald W. Davis 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 Ronald W. Davis 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, 160+ 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: 181 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 96 181
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2013 - Warren Alpert Foundation Prize For their seminal contributions to concepts and methods of creating a genetic map in the human, and of positional cloning, leading to the identification of thousands of human disease genes and ushering in the era of human genetics.
  • 2011 - Gruber Prize in Genetics
  • 1998 - Genetics Society of America Medal
  • 1983 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Ronald W. Davis is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their research spans multiple domains with a primary focus on medicine, specifically intersecting with biomedical engineering, psychiatry and mental health, electrical and electronic engineering, neurology, and molecular biology.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies
  • Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
  • Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors

Recent papers authored or co-authored reflect a diverse interest in biomedical technology and clinical studies. These include:

  • "Microfluidic Point-of-Care Testing: Commercial Landscape and Future Directions" (2021), published in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
  • "Noninvasive wearable electroactive pharmaceutical monitoring for personalized therapeutics" (2020), published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "A Comprehensive Examination of Severely Ill ME/CFS Patients" (2021), published in Healthcare
  • "Beyond the symptom: the biology of fatigue" (2023), published in SLEEP
  • "A randomized, double-blind trial of triheptanoin for drug-resistant epilepsy in glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome" (2022), published in Epilepsia

Common publication venues associated with their work comprise:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Applied Physics Letters
  • PubMed
  • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Wenzhong Xiao
  • Mohammad Asif Zaman
  • Mo Wu
  • Michael A. Jensen
  • Lambertus Hesselink

Ronald W. Davis has been recognized by several awards, including the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize in 2013 for contributions to the creation of genetic maps and positional cloning, the Gruber Prize in Genetics in 2011, the Genetics Society of America Medal in 1998, and was elected as a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1983.

Best Publications

  • Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome.

    Eric S. Lander;Lauren M. Linton;Bruce Birren;Chad Nusbaum

  • Quantitative monitoring of gene expression patterns with a complementary DNA microarray.

    Mark Schena;Dari Shalon;Ronald W. Davis;Patrick O. Brown

  • Construction of a genetic linkage map in man using restriction fragment length polymorphisms.

    D Botstein;R L White;M Skolnick;R W Davis

  • Life with 6000 Genes

    André Goffeau;B G Barrell;H Bussey;R W Davis

  • Genome sequence of the human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum

    Malcolm J. Gardner;Neil Hall;Eula Fung;Owen White

  • Screening lambdagt recombinant clones by hybridization to single plaques in situ

    WD Benton;RW Davis

  • Functional profiling of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome.

    Guri Giaever;Angela M. Chu;Li Ni;Carla Connelly

  • Functional Characterization of the S. cerevisiae Genome by Gene Deletion and Parallel Analysis

    Elizabeth A. Winzeler;Daniel D. Shoemaker;Anna Astromoff;Hong Liang

  • Fully integrated wearable sensor arrays for multiplexed in situ perspiration analysis

    Wei Gao;Wei Gao;Sam Emaminejad;Sam Emaminejad;Sam Emaminejad;Hnin Yin Yin Nyein;Hnin Yin Yin Nyein;Samyuktha Challa

  • Advanced bacterial genetics

    Ronald W. Davis;David Botstein;John R. Roth

  • Genomic responses in mouse models poorly mimic human inflammatory diseases

    Seok Junhee Seok;Shaw Warren H. Shaw Warren;G. Cuenca Alex;N. Mindrinos Michael

  • Advanced Bacterial Genetics: A Manual for Genetic Engineering

    Ronald Wayne Davis;David Botstein;John Roger Roth

  • A Genome-Wide Transcriptional Analysis of the Mitotic Cell Cycle

    Raymond J. Cho;Michael J. Campbell;Elizabeth A. Winzeler;Lars Steinmetz

  • Efficient isolation of genes by using antibody probes.

    Richard A. Young;Ronald W. Davis

  • Parallel human genome analysis: microarray-based expression monitoring of 1000 genes

    Mark Schena;Dari Shalon;Renu Heller;Andrew Chai

  • [31] Electron microscope heteroduplex methods for mapping regions of base sequence homology in nucleic acids

    Ronald W Davis;Martha Simon;Norman Davidson

  • Genome Sequence of an Obligate Intracellular Pathogen of Humans: Chlamydia trachomatis

    Richard S. Stephens;Sue Kalman;Claudia Lammel;Jun Fan

  • Separation of large DNA molecules by contour-clamped homogeneous electric fields

    Gilbert Chu;Douglas Vollrath;Ronald W. Davis

  • High-frequency transformation of yeast: autonomous replication of hybrid DNA molecules

    Kevin Struhl;Dan T. Stinchcomb;Stewart Scherer;Ronald W. Davis

  • A network-based analysis of systemic inflammation in humans

    Steve E. Calvano;Wenzhong Xiao;Daniel R. Richards;Ramon M. Felciano

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael N. Mindrinos
Michael N. Mindrinos Stanford University
Wenzhong Xiao
Wenzhong Xiao Harvard University
Guri Giaever
Guri Giaever University of British Columbia
Ronald G. Tompkins
Ronald G. Tompkins Harvard University
Sam Emaminejad
Sam Emaminejad University of California, Los Angeles
Mostafa Ronaghi
Mostafa Ronaghi Dynamics Special Purpose Corp.
Corey Nislow
Corey Nislow University of British Columbia
Lyle L. Moldawer
Lyle L. Moldawer University of Florida
Lars M. Steinmetz
Lars M. Steinmetz Stanford University
Richard D. Smith
Richard D. Smith Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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