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Rosanna Weksberg

Rosanna Weksberg

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 88 13116 12346 537 511 426 29869
Genetics 87 1209 1142 40 39 355 28773

Rosanna Weksberg publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Rosanna Weksberg between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Rosanna Weksberg published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 8.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 81 publications in 2023. 31 of the 459 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 81. Peak 81 publications in 2023. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 81 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 10 publications
1971 2025

459 publications in total across all disciplines

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Rosanna Weksberg: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 2
1985 1
1986 0
1987 3
1988 2
1989 2
1990 1
1991 2
1992 2
1993 4
1994 7
1995 6
1996 8
1997 8
1998 9
1999 9
2000 7
2001 9
2002 7
2003 9
2004 6
2005 10
2006 4
2007 8
2008 5
2009 6
2010 10
2011 14
2012 14
2013 18
2014 10
2015 22
2016 18
2017 10
2018 14
2019 29
2020 14
2021 22
2022 13
2023 81
2024 21
2025 10
Total 459
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Rosanna Weksberg 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 Rosanna Weksberg 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, 355–364 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: 355 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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 48 355
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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Rosanna Weksberg 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 Rosanna Weksberg 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, 86–87 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: 87 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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 87
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

Rosanna Weksberg is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada. Their research encompasses a broad range of topics within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with additional contributions to the field of medicine.

The primary fields of study for Weksberg include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Within these areas, their subfields of focus are:

  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
  • Surgery
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Weksberg's work explores multiple main topics, especially in genetic syndromes and molecular mechanisms, including:

  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
  • Cancer-related gene regulation

Their recent notable papers include:

  • "Genomic architecture of autism from comprehensive whole-genome sequence annotation" (2022), published in Cell
  • "De Novo Variants in the ATPase Module of MORC2 Cause a Neurodevelopmental Disorder with Growth Retardation and Variable Craniofacial Dysmorphism" (2020), published in The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • "DNA Methylation Signature for EZH2 Functionally Classifies Sequence Variants in Three PRC2 Complex Genes" (2020), published in The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • "Imprinting disorders" (2023), published in Nature Reviews Disease Primers
  • "Expanding the genotypic and phenotypic spectrum in a diverse cohort of 104 individuals with Wiedemann-Steiner syndrome" (2021), published in American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A

Weksberg frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
  • Clinical Cancer Research
  • The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • Genetics in Medicine Open
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

The scientist's frequent coauthors include:

  • Sanaa Choufani
  • Cheryl Cytrynbaum
  • Zain Awamleh
  • Sarah J. Goodman
  • Jack Brzezinski

Best Publications

  • Functional impact of global rare copy number variation in autism spectrum disorders

    Dalila Pinto;Alistair T. Pagnamenta;Lambertus Klei;Richard Anney

  • Structural variation of chromosomes in autism spectrum disorder.

    Christian R. Marshall;Abdul Noor;John B. Vincent;Anath C. Lionel

  • Discovery of cross-reactive probes and polymorphic CpGs in the Illumina Infinium HumanMethylation450 microarray

    Yi-an Chen;Mathieu Lemire;Sanaa Choufani;Darci T. Butcher

  • Whole genome sequencing resource identifies 18 new candidate genes for autism spectrum disorder

    Ryan K C Yuen;Daniele Merico;Matt Bookman;Jennifer L. Howe

  • De novo germline and postzygotic mutations in AKT3, PIK3R2 and PIK3CA cause a spectrum of related megalencephaly syndromes

    Jean Baptiste Rivière;Ghayda M. Mirzaa;Brian J. O'Roak;Margaret Beddaoui

  • Beckwith|[ndash]|Wiedemann syndrome

    Rosanna Weksberg;Cheryl Shuman;J Bruce Beckwith

  • Whole-genome sequencing of quartet families with autism spectrum disorder

    Ryan K C Yuen;Bhooma Thiruvahindrapuram;Daniele Merico;Susan Walker

  • Clinical Features of 78 Adults With 22q11 Deletion Syndrome

    Anne S. Bassett;Eva W.C. Chow;Eva W.C. Chow;Janice Husted;Janice Husted;Rosanna Weksberg

  • Improved diagnostic yield compared with targeted gene sequencing panels suggests a role for whole-genome sequencing as a first-tier genetic test.

    Anath C Lionel;Gregory Costain;Nasim Monfared;Susan Walker

  • Proteus syndrome: diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, and patient evaluation.

    Leslie G. Biesecker;Rudolf Happle;John B. Mulliken;Rosanna Weksberg

  • Disruption of insulin-like growth factor 2 imprinting in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.

    Rosanna Weksberg;Ding Ren Shen;Yan Ling Fei;Qian Li Song

  • A maternally methylated CpG island in KvLQT1 is associated with an antisense paternal transcript and loss of imprinting in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.

    Nancy J. Smilinich;Colleen D. Day;Galina V. Fitzpatrick;Germaine M. Caldwell

  • Molecular Diagnostic Yield of Chromosomal Microarray Analysis and Whole-Exome Sequencing in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Kristiina Tammimies;Kristiina Tammimies;Christian R. Marshall;Susan Walker;Gaganjot Kaur

  • The schizophrenia phenotype in 22q11 deletion syndrome

    Anne S. Bassett;Eva W.C. Chow;Philip AbdelMalik;Mirona Gheorghiu

  • Whole-genome sequencing expands diagnostic utility and improves clinical management in paediatric medicine

    Dimitri J. Stavropoulos;Daniele Merico;Rebekah Jobling;Sarah Bowdin

  • Discordant KCNQ1OT1 imprinting in sets of monozygotic twins discordant for Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome

    Rosanna Weksberg;Cheryl Shuman;Oana Caluseriu;Adam C. Smith

  • SHANK1 Deletions in Males with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Daisuke Sato;Anath C. Lionel;Anath C. Lionel;Claire S. Leblond;Claire S. Leblond;Claire S. Leblond;Aparna Prasad

  • Unbalanced placental expression of imprinted genes in human intrauterine growth restriction.

    J. McMinn;M. Wei;N. Schupf;J. Cusmai

  • Mutant chromatin remodeling protein SMARCAL1 causes Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia.

    Cornelius F. Boerkoel;Hiroshi Takashima;Joy John;Jiong Yan

  • Beckwith–Wiedemann syndrome demonstrates a role for epigenetic control of normal development

    Rosanna Weksberg;Adam C Smith;Jeremy Squire;Paul Sadowski

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen W. Scherer
Stephen W. Scherer University of Toronto
David Chitayat
David Chitayat University of Toronto
Anne S. Bassett
Anne S. Bassett University of Toronto
Jeremy A. Squire
Jeremy A. Squire Universidade de São Paulo
Christian R. Marshall
Christian R. Marshall University of Toronto
Michael Brudno
Michael Brudno University of Toronto
Peter N. Ray
Peter N. Ray University of Toronto
Peter Szatmari
Peter Szatmari University of Toronto
Wendy Roberts
Wendy Roberts University of Toronto
Bridget A. Fernandez
Bridget A. Fernandez Memorial University of Newfoundland

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