2026 Sharon E. Mitchell: Genetics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Genetics	59	3198	3025	1391	1305	81	22829

Overview

Sharon E. Mitchell is affiliated with Cornell University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with notable contributions to subfields such as Physiology, Aging, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Insect Science, and Materials Chemistry.

Their work addresses several important scientific topics including Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms, Adipose Tissue and Metabolism, Diet and Metabolism Studies, Dietary Effects on Health, Circadian Rhythm and Melatonin, Regulation of Appetite and Obesity, and Biochemical Effects in Animals.

They have published extensively in various scientific venues, with frequent publications in:

The Journals of Gerontology Series A
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Cell Metabolism
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Chem Catalysis

Recent publications showcase continuing investigation into metabolism, aging, and biochemical processes. Selected papers include:

Very-low-protein diets lead to reduced food intake and weight loss, linked to inhibition of hypothalamic mTOR signaling, in mice (2021, Cell Metabolism)
Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy for the analysis of single-atom catalysts (2024, Chem Catalysis)
The effects of graded calorie restriction XVII: Multitissue metabolomics reveals synthesis of carnitine and NAD, and tRNA charging as key pathways (2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
A step toward precision gerontology: Lifespan effects of calorie and protein restriction are consistent with predicted impacts on entropy generation (2023, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)

The scientist frequently collaborates with several researchers including John R. Speakman, Alex Douglas, Davina Derous, Cara L. Green, and Catherine Hambly.

Overall, their research corpus consists of 24 publications related to Medicine and 13 related to Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, indicating a strong interdisciplinary approach. Their work contributes to understanding physiological and biochemical mechanisms underlying aging, metabolism, and dietary effects using model organisms and molecular techniques.

Best Publications

A Robust, Simple Genotyping-by-Sequencing (GBS) Approach for High Diversity Species

Robert J. Elshire;Jeffrey C. Glaubitz;Qi-ying Sun;Jesse A. Poland

7241
Citations
The Genetic Architecture of Maize Flowering Time

Edward S. Buckler;Edward S. Buckler;James B. Holland;James B. Holland;Peter J. Bradbury;Peter J. Bradbury;Charlotte B. Acharya

1687
Citations
Genetic properties of the maize nested association mapping population.

Michael D. McMullen;Michael D. McMullen;Stephen Kresovich;Hector Sanchez Villeda;Peter Bradbury;Peter Bradbury

1233
Citations
Maize association population: a high-resolution platform for quantitative trait locus dissection.

Sherry A. Flint-Garcia;Anne-Céline Thuillet;Jianming Yu;Gael Pressoir

1160
Citations
Population genomic and genome-wide association studies of agroclimatic traits in sorghum

Geoffrey P. Morris;Punna Ramu;Santosh P. Deshpande;C. Thomas Hash

954
Citations
Comprehensive genotyping of the USA national maize inbred seed bank

Maria C Romay;Mark J Millard;Mark J Millard;Jeffrey C Glaubitz;Jason A Peiffer

639
Citations
Rare genetic variation at Zea mays crtRB1 increases β-carotene in maize grain

Jianbing Yan;Catherine Bermudez Kandianis;Carlos E. Harjes;Ling Bai

572
Citations
Community Resources and Strategies for Association Mapping in Sorghum

Alexandra M. Casa;Gael Pressoir;Patrick J. Brown;Sharon E. Mitchell

469
Citations
Multiple methods for the identification of polymorphic simple sequence repeats (SSRs) in sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench].

S. M. Brown;M. S. Hopkins;S. E. Mitchell;M. L. Senior

454
Citations
Genetic Improvement of Sorghum as a Biofuel Feedstock: I. QTL for Stem Sugar and Grain Nonstructural Carbohydrates

Seth C. Murray;Arun Sharma;William L. Rooney;Patricia E. Klein

364
Citations
Microsatellites in Zea - variability, patterns of mutations, and use for evolutionary studies.

Y. Matsuoka;S. E. Mitchell;S. Kresovich;M. Goodman

337
Citations
Genome-environment associations in sorghum landraces predict adaptive traits.

Jesse R. Lasky;Hari D. Upadhyaya;Hari D. Upadhyaya;Hari D. Upadhyaya;Punna Ramu;Punna Ramu;Santosh Deshpande

328
Citations
Microsatellite identification and characterization in peanut (A. hypogaea L.)

M. E. Ferguson;M. E. Ferguson;M. D. Burow;M. D. Burow;S. R. Schulze;P. J. Bramel

327
Citations
Discovery and Characterization of Polymorphic Simple Sequence Repeats (SSRs) in Peanut

M. S. Hopkins;A. M. Casa;T. Wang;S. E. Mitchell

322
Citations
Genetic diversity of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) and its wild relatives based on the analysis of hypervariable regions of the genome.

Marcio de Carvalho Moretzsohn;Mark S Hopkins;Sharon E Mitchell;Stephen Kresovich

320
Citations
SWEET SORGHUM GENETIC DIVERSITY AND ASSOCIATION MAPPING FOR BRIX AND HEIGHT

Seth C. Murray;William L. Rooney;Martha T. Hamblin;Sharon E. Mitchell

295
Citations
A high-density genetic recombination map of sequence-tagged sites for Sorghum, as a framework for comparative structural and evolutionary genomics of tropical grains and grasses.

John E Bowers;Colette Abbey;Sharon Anderson;Charlene Chang

268
Citations
Novel Methods to Optimize Genotypic Imputation for Low-Coverage, Next-Generation Sequence Data in Crop Plants

Kelly Swarts;Huihui Li;J. Alberto Romero Navarro;Dong An

265
Citations
Genetic Diversity among Elite Sorghum Inbred Lines Assessed with Simple Sequence Repeats

J. S. C. Smith;S. Kresovich;M. S. Hopkins;S. E. Mitchell

251
Citations
Genetic Improvement of Sorghum as a Biofuel Feedstock: II. QTL for Stem and Leaf Structural Carbohydrates

Seth C. Murray;William L. Rooney;Sharon E. Mitchell;Arun Sharma

241
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen Kresovich Clemson University

Edward S. Buckler Cornell University

Andrew H. Paterson University of Georgia

Peter J. Bradbury United States Department of Agriculture

Sherry Flint-Garcia United States Department of Agriculture

James B. Holland North Carolina State University

Jianming Yu Iowa State University

Qi Sun Cornell University

John Doebley University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doreen Ware Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

External Links

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