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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 81 964 854 72 64 285 23174

Stephen J. W. Busby publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Stephen J. W. Busby between 1974 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Stephen J. W. Busby published across 53 years, from 1974 to 2026, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 1996. 4 of the 311 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 1996. 1974: 4 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 5 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 8 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1974 2026

311 publications in total across all disciplines

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Stephen J. W. Busby: publications per year, 1974 to 2026
Year Publications
1974 4
1975 1
1976 5
1977 0
1978 1
1979 2
1980 0
1981 1
1982 2
1983 4
1984 4
1985 3
1986 2
1987 8
1988 7
1989 5
1990 10
1991 3
1992 6
1993 10
1994 8
1995 6
1996 14
1997 12
1998 12
1999 6
2000 14
2001 8
2002 11
2003 12
2004 13
2005 5
2006 9
2007 7
2008 12
2009 14
2010 8
2011 7
2012 6
2013 3
2014 4
2015 4
2016 4
2017 4
2018 1
2019 8
2020 3
2021 5
2022 6
2023 2
2024 1
2025 3
2026 1
Total 311
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Stephen J. W. Busby publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Stephen J. W. Busby sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 277–286 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 285 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49 285
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Stephen J. W. Busby D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Stephen J. W. Busby sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 80–81 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 81 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73 81
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2005 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom

Overview

Stephen J. W. Busby is affiliated with the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Their research focuses primarily on the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Endocrinology, Ecology, and Molecular Medicine.

The scientist has explored various topics including:

  • Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Escherichia coli research studies
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology

Several recent publications reflect their area of expertise and collaborative work. These papers include:

  • Redefining fundamental concepts of transcription initiation in bacteria, 2020, Nature Reviews Genetics
  • Laboratory strains of Escherichia coli K-12: things are seldom what they seem, 2023, Microbial Genomics
  • Antimicrobial resistance and gene regulation in Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli from Egyptian children with diarrhoea: Similarities and differences, 2020, Virulence
  • Antimicrobial Resistance and Comparative Genome Analysis of Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains Isolated in Egypt, 2021, Microorganisms
  • The PAR promoter expression system: Modified lac promoters for controlled recombinant protein production in Escherichia coli, 2021, New Biotechnology

Stephen J. W. Busby frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Douglas F. Browning
  • Rita E. Godfrey
  • Joanne Hothersall
  • Munirah M. Alhammadi
  • Radwa Abdelwahab

Their publications are often found in journals such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Virulence, New Biotechnology, Nature Reviews Genetics, and Microbial Genomics.

In recognition of their contributions to science, the scientist was named a Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom, in 2005.

Best Publications

  • The regulation of bacterial transcription initiation

    Douglas F. Browning;Stephen J. W. Busby

  • Transcriptional Regulation by cAMP and Its Receptor Protein

    A Kolb;S Busby;H Buc;S Garges

  • Transcription activation by catabolite activator protein (CAP).

    Steve Busby;Richard H Ebright

  • Observation of tissue metabolites using 31P nuclear magnetic resonance.

    D. I. Hoult;S. J. W. Busby;D. G. Gadian;G. K. Radda

  • Cyclic AMP receptor protein: role in transcription activation

    B de Crombrugghe;S Busby;H Buc

  • Promoter structure, promoter recognition, and transcription activation in prokaryotes

    Steve Busby;Richard H. Ebright

  • Local and global regulation of transcription initiation in bacteria

    Douglas F. Browning;Stephen J. W. Busby

  • Region 2.5 of the Escherichia coli RNA polymerase σ70 subunit is responsible for the recognition of the ‘extended −10’ motif at promoters

    Kerry A. Barne;Jon A. Bown;Stephen J.W. Busby;Stephen D. Minchin

  • Association of nucleoid proteins with coding and non-coding segments of the Escherichia coli genome

    David C. Grainger;Douglas Hurd;Martin D. Goldberg;Stephen J. W. Busby

  • The bacterial LexA transcriptional repressor.

    M Butala;D Zgur-Bertok;Stephen Busby

  • Effects of nucleoid-associated proteins on bacterial chromosome structure and gene expression

    Douglas F. Browning;David C. Grainger;Stephen J. W. Busby

  • Studies of the distribution of Escherichia coli cAMP-receptor protein and RNA polymerase along the E. coli chromosome

    David C. Grainger;Douglas Hurd;Marcus Harrison;Jolyon Holdstock

  • Stringent spacing requirements for transcription activation by CRP.

    Kevin Gaston;Andrew Bell;Annie Kolb;Henri Buc

  • Activating transcription in bacteria.

    David J Lee;Stephen D Minchin;Stephen J W Busby

  • Chromosome position effects on gene expression in Escherichia coli K-12

    Jack A. Bryant;Laura E. Sellars;Stephen J. W. Busby;David J. Lee

  • Identification and analysis of ‘extended –10’ promoters in Escherichia coli

    Jennie E. Mitchell;Dongling Zheng;Stephen J. W. Busby;Stephen D. Minchin

  • Regulation of acetyl coenzyme A synthetase in Escherichia coli.

    Suman Kumari;Christine M. Beatty;Douglas F. Browning;Stephen J. W. Busby

  • Mutations that alter the ability of the Escherichia coli cyclic AMP receptor protein to activate transcription

    Andrew Bell;Kevin Gaston;Roy Williams;Karen Chapman

  • Regulation at complex bacterial promoters: how bacteria use different promoter organizations to produce different regulatory outcomes.

    Anne Barnard;Alan Wolfe;Stephen Busby

  • Extensive functional overlap between sigma factors in Escherichia coli.

    Joseph T Wade;Daniel Castro Roa;David C Grainger;Douglas Hurd

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey A. Cole
Jeffrey A. Cole University of Birmingham
Annie Kolb
Annie Kolb Institut Pasteur
Henri Buc
Henri Buc Institut Pasteur
Andrew I. Bell
Andrew I. Bell University of Birmingham
George K. Radda
George K. Radda Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Akira Ishihama
Akira Ishihama Hosei University
Mark J. Pallen
Mark J. Pallen University of East Anglia
Alan J. Wolfe
Alan J. Wolfe Loyola University Chicago
Joseph T. Wade
Joseph T. Wade New York State Department of Health
Jeffrey Green
Jeffrey Green University of Sheffield

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