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Stephen I. Wright

Stephen I. Wright

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 65 2711 2567 92 88 195 13933

Stephen I. Wright publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stephen I. Wright between 1956 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stephen I. Wright published across 71 years, from 1956 to 2026, averaging 11.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 105 publications in 2004. 12 of the 803 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1956 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 105. Peak 105 publications in 2004. 1956: 1 publication 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 3 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 3 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 21 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 105 publications 2005: 44 publications 2006: 48 publications 2007: 37 publications 2008: 32 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 38 publications 2011: 34 publications 2012: 41 publications 2013: 39 publications 2014: 35 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 1 publication
1956 2026

803 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stephen I. Wright: publications per year, 1956 to 2026
Year Publications
1956 1
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 3
1962 0
1963 0
1964 3
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 0
1985 2
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 2
1990 4
1991 9
1992 3
1993 4
1994 5
1995 4
1996 3
1997 8
1998 4
1999 8
2000 13
2001 21
2002 14
2003 16
2004 105
2005 44
2006 48
2007 37
2008 32
2009 20
2010 38
2011 34
2012 41
2013 39
2014 35
2015 19
2016 16
2017 21
2018 31
2019 16
2020 25
2021 14
2022 20
2023 13
2024 12
2025 11
2026 1
Total 803
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Stephen I. Wright 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 Stephen I. Wright 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, 195–204 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: 195 publications — 48th percentile

48% 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
195–204 173 195
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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Stephen I. Wright 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 Stephen I. Wright 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 65
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
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

  • 2006 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Stephen I. Wright is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada, specializing in research within Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work primarily focuses on subfields including Plant Science, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Cancer Research.

Their research addresses topics such as genetic diversity and population structure, chromosomal and genetic variations, plant reproductive biology, plant and animal studies, genetic and clinical aspects of sex determination and chromosomal abnormalities, weed control and herbicide applications, and plant parasitism and resistance.

Recent publications by Stephen I. Wright include:

  • Rapid weed adaptation and range expansion in response to agriculture over the past two centuries, 2022, Science
  • Widespread Recombination Suppression Facilitates Plant Sex Chromosome Evolution, 2020, Molecular Biology and Evolution
  • Evolutionary Genomics of Plant Gametophytic Selection, 2020, Plant Communications
  • The genetic architecture and population genomic signatures of glyphosate resistance in Amaranthus tuberculatus, 2021, Molecular Ecology
  • The genetic architecture of repeated local adaptation to climate in distantly related plants, 2024, Nature Ecology & Evolution

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Stephen I. Wright include:

  • John R. Stinchcombe
  • Spencer C. H. Barrett
  • Julia M. Kreiner
  • Baharul I. Choudhury
  • Joanna L. Rifkin

Their publications are often featured in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Molecular Biology and Evolution, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America, Molecular Ecology, and arXiv (Cornell University).

Stephen I. Wright received the Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation award in 2006.

Best Publications

  • The map-based sequence of the rice genome

    Takashi Matsumoto;Jianzhong Wu;Hiroyuki Kanamori;Yuichi Katayose

  • The effects of artificial selection on the maize genome.

    Stephen I. Wright;Irie Vroh Bi;Steve G. Schroeder;Masanori Yamasaki

  • The butterfly plant arms-race escalated by gene and genome duplications.

    Patrick P. Edger;Patrick P. Edger;Patrick P. Edger;Hanna M. Heidel-Fischer;Michaël Bekaert;Jadranka Rota

  • Evolutionary consequences of self- fertilization in plants

    Stephen I. Wright;Susan Kalisz;Tanja Slotte

  • The Capsella rubella genome and the genomic consequences of rapid mating system evolution

    Tanja Slotte;Tanja Slotte;Khaled M. Hazzouri;Khaled M. Hazzouri;J. Arvid Ågren;Daniel Koenig

  • An atlas of over 90,000 conserved noncoding sequences provides insight into crucifer regulatory regions

    Annabelle Haudry;Adrian E Platts;Emilio Vello;Douglas R Hoen

  • Breeding systems and genome evolution.

    Deborah Charlesworth;Stephen I Wright

  • Molecular Population Genetics and the Search for Adaptive Evolution in Plants

    Stephen I. Wright;Brandon S. Gaut

  • Recent speciation associated with the evolution of selfing in Capsella

    John Paul Foxe;Tanja Slotte;Eli A. Stahl;Barbara Neuffer

  • Recombination: an underappreciated factor in the evolution of plant genomes

    Brandon S. Gaut;Stephen I. Wright;Carène Rizzon;Jan Dvorak

  • Transposon diversity in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Quang Hien Le;Stephen Wright;Zhihui Yu;Thomas Bureau

  • Genetic analysis of the components of winterhardiness in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.).

    A. Pan;P. M. Hayes;F. Chen;T. H. H. Chen

  • Coevolution between transposable elements and recombination

    Tyler V. Kent;Jasmina Uzunović;Stephen I. Wright

  • Effects of Recombination Rate and Gene Density on Transposable Element Distributions in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Stephen I. Wright;Newton Agrawal;Thomas E. Bureau

  • GENOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF OUTCROSSING AND SELFING IN PLANTS

    Stephen I. Wright;Rob W. Ness;John Paul Foxe;Spencer C. H. Barrett

  • The HKA test revisited: a maximum-likelihood-ratio test of the standard neutral model.

    Stephen I. Wright;Brian Charlesworth

  • Rates and Patterns of Molecular Evolution in Inbred and Outbred Arabidopsis

    Stephen I. Wright;Beatrice Lauga;Deborah Charlesworth

  • Patterns of Polymorphism and Demographic History in Natural Populations of Arabidopsis lyrata

    Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra;Stephen I. Wright;John Paul Foxe;Akira Kawabe

  • Genome-wide evidence for efficient positive and purifying selection in Capsella grandiflora, a plant species with a large effective population size

    Tanja Slotte;John Paul Foxe;Khaled Michel Hazzouri;Stephen I. Wright

  • Effects of Gene Expression on Molecular Evolution in Arabidopsis thaliana and Arabidopsis lyrata

    Stephen I. Wright;C. B. Kenneth Yau;Mark Looseley;Blake C. Meyers

Frequent Co-Authors

John R. Stinchcombe
John R. Stinchcombe University of Toronto
Spencer C. H. Barrett
Spencer C. H. Barrett University of Toronto
Martin Lascoux
Martin Lascoux Uppsala University
Aneil F. Agrawal
Aneil F. Agrawal University of Toronto
Detlef Weigel
Detlef Weigel Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology
Brandon S. Gaut
Brandon S. Gaut University of California, Irvine
Deborah Charlesworth
Deborah Charlesworth University of Edinburgh
Daniel J. Schoen
Daniel J. Schoen McGill University
Sylvain Glémin
Sylvain Glémin University of Rennes
Patrick J. Tranel
Patrick J. Tranel University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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