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Sherman M. Weissman

Sherman M. Weissman

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 113 481 245 442 62756

Sherman M. Weissman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sherman M. Weissman between 1962 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sherman M. Weissman published across 64 years, from 1962 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 1977. 3 of the 473 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 1977. 1962: 5 publications 1963: 2 publications 1964: 2 publications 1965: 4 publications 1966: 12 publications 1967: 3 publications 1968: 4 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 10 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 23 publications 1978: 11 publications 1979: 8 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 17 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 10 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 15 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1962 2025

473 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sherman M. Weissman: publications per year, 1962 to 2025
Year Publications
1962 5
1963 2
1964 2
1965 4
1966 12
1967 3
1968 4
1969 3
1970 2
1971 4
1972 2
1973 4
1974 10
1975 3
1976 4
1977 23
1978 11
1979 8
1980 9
1981 17
1982 9
1983 10
1984 10
1985 9
1986 9
1987 9
1988 7
1989 4
1990 15
1991 9
1992 6
1993 8
1994 6
1995 12
1996 13
1997 7
1998 5
1999 8
2000 7
2001 11
2002 8
2003 7
2004 9
2005 6
2006 10
2007 16
2008 11
2009 10
2010 8
2011 5
2012 11
2013 9
2014 8
2015 6
2016 7
2017 11
2018 4
2019 7
2020 3
2021 2
2022 4
2023 2
2024 2
2025 1
Total 473
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Sherman M. Weissman 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 Sherman M. Weissman 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, 435–444 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: 442 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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 29 442
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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Sherman M. Weissman 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 Sherman M. Weissman 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, 112–113 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: 113 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% 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 25 113
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2013 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 1983 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1982 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Sherman M. Weissman is affiliated with Yale University in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a particular emphasis on Molecular Biology. Additional subfields of study include Cancer Research, Genetics, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, and Hematology.

Their work covers several key topics, notably:

  • Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Among their recent scientific papers are:

  • Colorectal Cancer Stem Cell States Uncovered by Simultaneous Single-Cell Analysis of Transcriptome and Telomeres, 2021, Advanced Science
  • Dysregulation of BRD4 Function Underlies the Functional Abnormalities of MeCP2 Mutant Neurons, 2020, Molecular Cell
  • Spatial transcriptome profiling by MERFISH reveals fetal liver hematopoietic stem cell niche architecture, 2021, Cell Discovery
  • Sample-multiplexing approaches for single-cell sequencing, 2022, Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
  • Integrating Single-Cell Transcriptome and Network Analysis to Characterize the Therapeutic Response of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, 2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Weissman's frequent collaborators include Xinghua Pan, Sadie L. Marjani, Yulong Zhang, Liyao Mai, and Caiming Chen.

The scientist's work has appeared in multiple publication venues, notably:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Advanced Science
  • Molecular Cell
  • Cell Discovery
  • Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences

Sherman M. Weissman has been recognized with several awards over the years, including:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, 2013
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences, 1983
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 1982

Best Publications

  • Identification and analysis of functional elements in 1% of the human genome by the ENCODE pilot project

    Ewan Birney;John A. Stamatoyannopoulos;Anindya Dutta;Roderic Guigó

  • A SINGLE ATAXIA TELANGIECTASIA GENE WITH A PRODUCT SIMILAR TO PI-3 KINASE

    Kinneret Savitsky;Anat Bar-Shira;Shlomit Gilad;Galit Rotman

  • The ENCODE (ENCyclopedia of DNA elements) Project

    E. A. Feingold;P. J. Good;M. S. Guyer;S. Kamholz

  • An integrated encyclopedia of DNA elements in the human genome

    Ian Dunham;Anshul Kundaje;Shelley F. Aldred;Patrick J. Collins

  • Architecture of the human regulatory network derived from ENCODE data

    Mark B Gerstein;Anshul Kundaje;Manoj Hariharan;Stephen G Landt

  • The structure and evolution of the human β-globin gene family

    Argiris Efstratiadis;James W. Posakony;Tom Maniatis;Richard M. Lawn

  • A User's Guide to the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE)

    Richard M. Myers;John Stamatoyannopoulos;Michael Snyder;Ian Dunham

  • Paired-end mapping reveals extensive structural variation in the human genome.

    Jan O. Korbel;Alexander Eckehart Urban;Jason P. Affourtit;Brian Godwin

  • Mammalian Sir2 homolog SIRT3 regulates global mitochondrial lysine acetylation.

    David B. Lombard;Frederick W. Alt;Hwei Ling Cheng;Jakob Bunkenborg

  • Global Identification of Human Transcribed Sequences with Genome Tiling Arrays

    Paul Bertone;Viktor Stolc;Viktor Stolc;Thomas E. Royce;Joel S. Rozowsky

  • The genome of simian virus 40

    VB Reddy;B Thimmappaya;R Dhar;KN Subramanian

  • What is a gene, post-ENCODE? History and updated definition

    Mark B. Gerstein;Joel S. Rozowsky;Deyou Zheng;Jiang Du

  • Ubiquitous, interspersed repeated sequences in mammalian genomes

    Warren R. Jelinek;Thomas P. Toomey;Leslie Leinwand;Craig H. Duncan

  • Variation in Transcription Factor Binding Among Humans

    Maya Kasowski;Fabian Grubert;Fabian Grubert;Christopher Heffelfinger;Manoj Hariharan;Manoj Hariharan

  • cDNA sequences of two inducible T-cell genes.

    Byoung S. Kwon;Sherman M. Weissman

  • Fusion of Regionally Specified hPSC-Derived Organoids Models Human Brain Development and Interneuron Migration.

    Yangfei Xiang;Yoshiaki Tanaka;Benjamin Patterson;Young Jin Kang

  • The molecular genetics of human hemoglobin.

    Francis S. Collins;Sherman M. Weissman

  • An encyclopedia of mouse DNA elements (Mouse ENCODE)

    John A Stamatoyannopoulos;Michael Snyder;Ross Hardison;Bing Ren

  • FGFR1 is fused with a novel zinc-finger gene, ZNF198, in the t(8;13) leukaemia/lymphoma syndrome.

    Sheng Xiao;Srinivasa R. Nalabolu;Jon C. Aster;Junli Ma

  • Isolation and partial nucleotide sequence of a cDNA clone for human histocompatibility antigen HLA-B by use of an oligodeoxynucleotide primer

    Ashwani K. Sood;Dennis Pereira;Sherman M. Weissman

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Snyder
Michael Snyder Stanford University
Mark Gerstein
Mark Gerstein Yale University
Bernard G. Forget
Bernard G. Forget Yale University
Peter E. Newburger
Peter E. Newburger University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Ravi Dhar
Ravi Dhar Yale University
Francis S. Collins
Francis S. Collins National Institutes of Health
Joel Rozowsky
Joel Rozowsky Yale University
Yuval Kluger
Yuval Kluger Yale University
Jan O. Korbel
Jan O. Korbel European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Alexej Abyzov
Alexej Abyzov Mayo Clinic

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