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2024

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 100 8313 7814 812 775 536 34304
Genetics 99 784 737 111 106 490 33257

Shomi S. Bhattacharya publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shomi S. Bhattacharya between 1975 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shomi S. Bhattacharya published across 50 years, from 1975 to 2024, averaging 10.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2001. 3 of the 544 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2001. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 14 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 17 publications 1995: 19 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 24 publications 1998: 26 publications 1999: 29 publications 2000: 35 publications 2001: 38 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication
1975 2024

544 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shomi S. Bhattacharya: publications per year, 1975 to 2024
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 2
1982 1
1983 0
1984 2
1985 2
1986 3
1987 1
1988 2
1989 6
1990 7
1991 14
1992 6
1993 14
1994 17
1995 19
1996 15
1997 24
1998 26
1999 29
2000 35
2001 38
2002 24
2003 19
2004 14
2005 21
2006 15
2007 14
2008 17
2009 10
2010 18
2011 22
2012 25
2013 15
2014 13
2015 12
2016 13
2017 5
2018 4
2019 9
2020 3
2021 2
2022 1
2023 2
2024 1
Total 544
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Shomi S. Bhattacharya 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 Shomi S. Bhattacharya 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, 485–494 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: 490 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22 490
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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Shomi S. Bhattacharya 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 Shomi S. Bhattacharya 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, 98–99 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: 99 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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 99
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2006 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh

Overview

Shomi S. Bhattacharya is affiliated with University College London in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions in subfields such as Molecular Biology, Ophthalmology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Cancer Research, and Oncology.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • Retinal Development and Disorders
  • Retinal Imaging and Analysis
  • Glaucoma and Retinal Disorders
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Retinoids in Leukemia and Cellular Processes
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Bhattacharya are:

  • Integrating Metabolomics, Genomics, and Disease Pathways in Age-Related Macular Degeneration, 2020, Ophthalmology
  • Predicting Progression to Advanced Age-Related Macular Degeneration from Clinical, Genetic, and Lifestyle Factors Using Machine Learning, 2020, Ophthalmology
  • Mutations in SPATA13/ASEF2 cause primary angle closure glaucoma, 2020, PLoS Genetics
  • WDR34 , a candidate gene for non-syndromic rod-cone dystrophy, 2020, Clinical Genetics
  • Depleted hexokinase1 and lack of AMPKα activation favor OXPHOS-dependent energetics in retinoblastoma tumors, 2023, Translational Research

Frequent publication venues where Bhattacharya's work appears include:

  • Ophthalmology
  • PLoS Genetics
  • Clinical Genetics
  • Translational Research
  • Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

They have collaborated often with other researchers, notably:

  • Rohit Shetty
  • Shyam S. Chaurasia
  • Arkasubhra Ghosh
  • Johanna M. Colijn
  • Magda A. Meester-Smoor

In 2006, Bhattacharya was recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a distinction awarded for contributions in their field.

Best Publications

  • Effect of gene therapy on visual function in Leber's congenital amaurosis.

    James W B Bainbridge;Alexander J Smith;Susie S Barker;Scott Robbie

  • OPA1, encoding a dynamin-related GTPase is mutated in autosomal dominant optic atrophy linked to chromosome 3q28

    C Alexander;M Votruba;U.E.A Pesch;D.L Thiselton

  • Cone-rod dystrophy due to mutations in a novel photoreceptor-specific homeobox gene (CRX) essential for maintenance of the photoreceptor

    Carol L. Freund;Cheryl Y. Gregory-Evans;Takahisa Furukawa;Myrto Papaioannou

  • Photoreceptor degeneration: genetic and mechanistic dissection of a complex trait

    Alan F. Wright;Christina F. Chakarova;Mai M. Abd El-Aziz;Shomi S. Bhattacharya

  • Mutations in a human homologue of Drosophila crumbs cause retinitis pigmentosa (RP12).

    A.I. den Hollander;J.B. ten Brink;Y.J.M. de Kok;S. van Soest

  • Mutations in the human retinal degeneration slow (RDS) gene can cause either retinitis pigmentosa or macular dystrophy.

    John Wells;John Wroblewski;Jeffrey Keen;Christopher Inglehearn

  • Prevalence of Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Europe: The Past and the Future

    Johanna M. Colijn;Gabriëlle H.S. Buitendijk;Elena Prokofyeva;Dalila Alves

  • Fox's in development and disease.

    Ordan J Lehmann;Jane C Sowden;Peter Carlsson;Tim Jordan

  • IsK and KvLQT1: Mutation in Either of the Two Subunits of the Slow Component of the Delayed Rectifier Potassium Channel Can Cause Jervell and Lange-Nielsen Syndrome

    Jessica Tyson;Lisbeth Tranebjærg;Sue Bellman;Christopher Wren

  • A missense mutation in the human connexin50 gene (GJA8) underlies autosomal dominant "zonular pulverulent" cataract, on chromosome 1q.

    Alan Shiels;Donna Mackay;Alexander Ionides;Vanita Berry

  • A Human Homolog of Yeast Pre-mRNA Splicing Gene, PRP31, Underlies Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa on Chromosome 19q13.4 (RP11)

    Eranga N. Vithana;Leen Abu-Safieh;Maxine J. Allen;Alisoun Carey

  • Restoration of photoreceptor ultrastructure and function in retinal degeneration slow mice by gene therapy

    Robin R. Ali;Gian-Marco Sarra;Clare Stephens;Mahesh de Alwis

  • Mutations of the forkhead/winged-helix gene, FKHL7, in patients with Axenfeld-Rieger anomaly.

    Alan J. Mears;Tim Jordan;Farideh Mirzayans;Stéphane Dubois

  • Missense mutations in MIP underlie autosomal dominant 'polymorphic' and lamellar cataracts linked to 12q.

    Berry;P Francis;S Kaushal;A Moore

  • Rapid detection of single base mismatches as heteroduplexes on Hydrolink gels.

    J Keen;D Lester;C Inglehearn;A Curtis

  • Mutations in a new photoreceptor-pineal gene on 17p cause Leber congenital amaurosis.

    Melanie M. Sohocki;Sara J. Bowne;Lori S. Sullivan;Seth Blackshaw

  • Connexin46 mutations in autosomal dominant congenital cataract

    Donna Mackay;Alexander Ionides;Zoha Kibar;Guy Rouleau

  • Gene Transfer into the Mouse Retina Mediated by an Adeno-Associated Viral Vector

    Robin R. Ali;Martin B. Reichel;Adrian J. Thrasher;Roland J. Levinsky

  • Mutations in the pre-mRNA splicing factor gene PRPC8 in autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (RP13)

    Arthur B. McKie;John C. McHale;T. Jeffrey Keen;Emma E. Tarttelin

  • RPGR mutation associated with retinitis pigmentosa, impaired hearing, and sinorespiratory infections

    I Zito;S M Downes;R J Patel;M E Cheetham

Frequent Co-Authors

Anthony T. Moore
Anthony T. Moore University of California, San Francisco
Andrew R. Webster
Andrew R. Webster University College London
Alison J. Hardcastle
Alison J. Hardcastle University College London
Alan C. Bird
Alan C. Bird University College London
David Hunt
David Hunt University of Edinburgh
José-Alain Sahel
José-Alain Sahel University of Pittsburgh
Thierry Léveillard
Thierry Léveillard Institut de la Vision
Anand Swaroop
Anand Swaroop National Institutes of Health
Robin R. Ali
Robin R. Ali King's College London
Eranga N. Vithana
Eranga N. Vithana National University of Singapore

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