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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 66 2556 2423 326 312 127 76110

Sam Griffiths-Jones publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sam Griffiths-Jones between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sam Griffiths-Jones published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2014. 15 of the 144 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2014. 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 4 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 5 publications 2025: 10 publications
1998 2025

144 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sam Griffiths-Jones: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 2
1999 2
2000 4
2001 2
2002 3
2003 6
2004 9
2005 9
2006 6
2007 5
2008 7
2009 3
2010 3
2011 6
2012 6
2013 5
2014 12
2015 3
2016 4
2017 6
2018 1
2019 4
2020 11
2021 6
2022 3
2023 1
2024 5
2025 10
Total 144
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Sam Griffiths-Jones 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 Sam Griffiths-Jones 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, 125–134 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: 127 publications — 19th percentile

19% 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
125–134 217 127
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
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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Sam Griffiths-Jones 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 Sam Griffiths-Jones 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 66
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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Overview

Sam Griffiths-Jones is affiliated with the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily falls within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with extensive contributions to Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Ecology, Immunology, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

Their scholarly work spans a range of interconnected topics, including:

  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Physiological and biochemical adaptations

Griffiths-Jones has coauthored multiple papers with several frequent collaborators, notably:

  • Matthew Ronshaugen (10 joint publications)
  • Anton I. Petrov (7 joint publications)
  • Nancy Ontiveros-Palacios (6 joint publications)
  • Blake Sweeney (6 joint publications)
  • Elena Rivas (5 joint publications)

The scientist's work has been published in various venues, with a higher concentration in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) - 13 papers
  • Nucleic Acids Research - 4 papers
  • Scientific Reports - 4 papers
  • G3 Genes Genomes Genetics - 3 papers
  • Nature Genetics - 2 papers

Among selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Griffiths-Jones are:

  • "Rfam 14: expanded coverage of metagenomic, viral and microRNA families" (2020), published in Nucleic Acids Research
  • "RNAcentral 2021: secondary structure integration, improved sequence search and new member databases" (2020), published in Nucleic Acids Research
  • "Enhanced genome assembly and a new official gene set for Tribolium castaneum" (2020), published in BMC Genomics
  • "A guide to naming human non-coding RNA genes" (2020), published in The EMBO Journal
  • "Rfam 15: RNA families database in 2025" (2024), published in Nucleic Acids Research

Best Publications

  • Finishing the euchromatic sequence of the human genome

    Christopher Ponting;Daniel Barker

  • miRBase: microRNA sequences, targets and gene nomenclature

    Sam Griffiths-Jones;Russell J. Grocock;Stijn van Dongen;Alex Bateman

  • miRBase: annotating high confidence microRNAs using deep sequencing data.

    Ana Kozomara;Sam Griffiths-Jones

  • miRBase: tools for microRNA genomics

    Sam Griffiths-Jones;Harpreet Kaur Saini;Stijn van Dongen;Anton J. Enright

  • miRBase: integrating microRNA annotation and deep-sequencing data

    Ana Kozomara;Sam Griffiths-Jones

  • miRBase: from microRNA sequences to function

    Ana Kozomara;Maria Birgaoanu;Sam Griffiths-Jones

  • The microRNA Registry

    Sam Griffiths-Jones

  • Identification of Mammalian microRNA Host Genes and Transcription Units

    Antony Rodriguez;Sam Griffiths-Jones;Jennifer L. Ashurst;Allan Bradley

  • Pfam: clans, web tools and services

    Robert D. Finn;Jaina Mistry;Benjamin Schuster-Böckler;Sam Griffiths-Jones

  • Sequence and comparative analysis of the chicken genome provide unique perspectives on vertebrate evolution

    Ladeana W. Hillier;Webb Miller;Ewan Birney;Wesley Warren

  • A uniform system for microRNA annotation

    Victor R. Ambros;Bonnie Bartel;David P. Bartel;Christopher B. Burge

  • Evolution of genes and genomes on the Drosophila phylogeny.

    Andrew G. Clark;Michael B. Eisen;Michael B. Eisen;Douglas R. Smith;Casey M. Bergman

  • The InterPro Database, 2003 brings increased coverage and new features

    Nicola J Mulder;Rolf Apweiler;Teresa K Attwood;Amos Marc Bairoch

  • Rfam: an RNA family database

    Sam Griffiths-Jones;Alex Bateman;Mhairi Marshall;Ajay Khanna

  • Rfam: annotating non-coding RNAs in complete genomes

    Sam Griffiths-Jones;Simon Moxon;Mhairi Marshall;Ajay Khanna

  • Sequencing of Aspergillus nidulans and comparative analysis with A. fumigatus and A. oryzae

    James E. Galagan;Sarah E. Calvo;Christina Cuomo;Li Jun Ma

  • Criteria for Annotation of Plant MicroRNAs

    Blake C. Meyers;Michael J. Axtell;Bonnie Bartel;David P. Bartel

  • The genome sequence of Caenorhabditis briggsae: A platform for comparative genomics

    Lincoln D Stein;Zhirong Bao;Zhirong Bao;Darin Blasiar;Thomas Blumenthal

  • Rfam: updates to the RNA families database

    Paul P. Gardner;Jennifer Daub;John G. Tate;Eric P. Nawrocki

  • miRBase:The MicroRNA Sequence Database

    Sam Griffiths-Jones

Frequent Co-Authors

Alex Bateman
Alex Bateman European Bioinformatics Institute
Sean R. Eddy
Sean R. Eddy Harvard University
Elspeth A. Bruford
Elspeth A. Bruford University of Cambridge
Adam Frankish
Adam Frankish European Bioinformatics Institute
Anton J. Enright
Anton J. Enright University of Cambridge
Todd M. Lowe
Todd M. Lowe University of California, Santa Cruz
Peter F. Stadler
Peter F. Stadler Leipzig University
Mark S. Searle
Mark S. Searle University of Nottingham
Artemis G. Hatzigeorgiou
Artemis G. Hatzigeorgiou University Of Thessaly
Richard Durbin
Richard Durbin University of Cambridge

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