2026 Ruedi Fries: Genetics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Genetics	60	3130	2963	216	205	245	17108

Ruedi Fries 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 Ruedi Fries sits on this spectrum.

45 publications 703+

This scientist: 245 publications — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

Ruedi Fries 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 Ruedi Fries sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

Overview

Ruedi Fries is affiliated with the Technical University of Munich in Germany. Their research predominantly spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with focused work in Genetics, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Biology, Reproductive Medicine, and Cell Biology.

Their scientific output encompasses various topics, including genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, reproductive biology and fertility, sperm and testicular function, genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals, genomics and phylogenetic studies, animal genetics and reproduction, and melanin and skin pigmentation.

Recent publications authored by Fries and colleagues cover multiple areas in genetics and animal biology. Notable papers include:

Activation of cryptic splicing in bovine WDR19 is associated with reduced semen quality and male fertility (2020), published in PLoS Genetics
Whole genome sequencing reveals a complex introgression history and the basis of adaptation to subarctic climate in wild sheep (2021), published in Molecular Ecology
Investigating the impact of reference assembly choice on genomic analyses in a cattle breed (2021), published in BMC Genomics
Unraveling Admixture, Inbreeding, and Recent Selection Signatures in West African Indigenous Cattle Populations in Benin (2021), published in Frontiers in Genetics
A genome-wide scan study identifies a single nucleotide substitution in the tyrosinase gene associated with white coat colour in a red deer (Cervus elaphus) population (2020), published in BMC Genetics

Frequent coauthors in Fries's research include Hubert Pausch, Christine Wurmser, Danang Crysnanto, Adéla Nosková, and Anu Sironen. This collaboration reflects a network focused on genetics and molecular biology in animal populations.

Publication venues where Fries has contributed multiple times include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), BMC Genomics, BMC Genetics, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University), and PLoS Genetics, indicating active participation in both preprint and peer-reviewed journals within the genetics and genomics disciplines.

Best Publications

A deletion in the bovine myostatin gene causes the double-muscled phenotype in cattle.

Luc Grobet;Luis José Royo Martin;Dominique Poncelet;Dimitri Pirottin

2086
Citations
A genetic linkage map for cattle.

M. D. Bishop;S. M. Kappes;J. W. Keele;R. T. Stone

1331
Citations
Whole-genome sequencing of 234 bulls facilitates mapping of monogenic and complex traits in cattle

Hans D Daetwyler;Aurélien Capitan;Hubert Pausch;Paul Stothard

939
Citations
A genetic linkage map of the bovine genome

W. Barendse;S.M. Armitage;L.M. Kossarek;A. Shalom

764
Citations
Association of a lysine-232/alanine polymorphism in a bovine gene encoding acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT1) with variation at a quantitative trait locus for milk fat content.

Andreas Winter;Wolfgang Krämer;Fabian A. O. Werner;Sonja Kollers

555
Citations
First report on chicken genes and chromosomes 2000

M Schmid;I Nanda;M Guttenbach;C Steinlein

443
Citations
Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for cattle stature identifies common genes that regulate body size in mammals.

Aniek C. Bouwman;Hans D. Daetwyler;Amanda J. Chamberlain;Carla Hurtado Ponce

383
Citations
Comparative Genome Map of Human and Cattle

Sabina Solinas-Toldo;Christoph Lengauer;Ruedi Fries

371
Citations
The dynamics of chromosome evolution in birds and mammals.

David W. Burt;Charlotte Bruley;Ian C. Dunn;Cheryl T. Jones

351
Citations
DGAT1, a new positional and functional candidate gene for intramuscular fat deposition in cattle.

G. Thaller;C. Kühn;A. Winter;G. Ewald

348
Citations
Effects of DGAT1 variants on milk production traits in German cattle breeds.

G. Thaller;W. Krämer;A. Winter;B. Kaupe

329
Citations
A powerful tool for genome analysis in maize: development and evaluation of the high density 600 k SNP genotyping array

Sandra Unterseer;Eva Bauer;Georg Haberer;Michael Seidel

307
Citations
The bovine genome map

Ruedi Fries;André Eggen;James E. Womack

254
Citations
Isolation and mapping of polymorphic microsatellites in cattle

P Steffen;A Eggen;A B Dietz;J E Womack

253
Citations
Two alpha(1,2) fucosyltransferase genes on porcine chromosome 6q11 are closely linked to the blood group inhibitor (S) and Escherichia coli F18 receptor (ECF18R) loci.

E Meijerink;R Fries;P Vögeli;J Masabanda

247
Citations
Classic Selective Sweeps Revealed by Massive Sequencing in Cattle

Saber Qanbari;Hubert Pausch;Sandra Jansen;Mehmet Somel

240
Citations
Physically mapped, cosmid-derived microsatellite markers as anchor loci on bovine chromosomes

S. S. Toldo;R. Fries;P. Steffen;H. L. Neiberg

219
Citations
Evidence for multiple alleles at the DGAT1 locus better explains a quantitative trait locus with major effect on milk fat content in cattle.

Christa Kühn;Georg Thaller;Andreas Winter;Olaf R. P. Bininda-Emonds

206
Citations
DGAT1 polymorphism in Bos indicus and Bos taurus cattle breeds.

Bernhard Kaupe;Andreas Winter;Ruedi Fries;Georg Erhardt

203
Citations
Microsatellite-based parentage control in cattle

Glowatzki-Mullis Ml;Gaillard C;Wigger G;Fries R

194
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Jens Tetens University of Göttingen

Georg Thaller Kiel University

Dorian J. Garrick Massey University

Tosso Leeb University of Bern

Michael E. Goddard University of Melbourne

Hans D. Daetwyler Bayer Pharmaceuticals

James E. Womack Texas A&M University

Leif Andersson Texas A&M University

Tim M. Strom Technical University of Munich

Roel F. Veerkamp Wageningen University & Research

External Links

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