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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 46 4154 3922 473 450 127 10060

Steve Paterson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Steve Paterson between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Steve Paterson published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 6.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2021. 27 of the 204 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2021. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 12 publications
1996 2025

204 publications in total across all disciplines

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Steve Paterson: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 1
1998 3
1999 2
2000 2
2001 1
2002 1
2003 2
2004 5
2005 2
2006 0
2007 6
2008 7
2009 5
2010 5
2011 11
2012 3
2013 11
2014 5
2015 14
2016 10
2017 11
2018 7
2019 8
2020 8
2021 17
2022 14
2023 15
2024 15
2025 12
Total 204
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Steve Paterson 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 Steve Paterson 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, 125–134 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: 127 publications — 19th percentile

19% 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
125–134 217 127
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
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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Steve Paterson 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 Steve Paterson 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 46
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
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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Overview

Steve Paterson is affiliated with the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine, and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's work covers a range of subfields including Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biomedical Engineering, and Ecology. This multidisciplinary approach is reflected in the topics they focus on, such as SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing, Evolution and Genetic Dynamics, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, Biosensors and Analytical Detection, Gut microbiota and health, CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, and Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation.

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by this researcher are:

  • "Recurrent emergence of SARS-CoV-2 spike deletion H69/V70 and its role in the Alpha variant B.1.1.7," 2021, Cell Reports
  • "Corrosion challenges towards a sustainable society," 2022, Materials and Corrosion
  • "Monitoring SARS-CoV-2 in municipal wastewater to evaluate the success of lockdown measures for controlling COVID-19 in the UK," 2021, Water Research
  • "Plasmid fitness costs are caused by specific genetic conflicts enabling resolution by compensatory mutation," 2021, PLoS Biology
  • "Wastewater monitoring can anchor global disease surveillance systems," 2023, The Lancet Global Health

Steve Paterson frequently publishes in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Water Research, The ISME Journal, Molecular Ecology, and PLoS Biology.

The scientist collaborates regularly with a number of colleagues, including:

  • Matthew J. Wade
  • Michael Begon
  • Hubert Denise
  • Ronny van Aerle
  • Klara M. Wanelik

Best Publications

  • Assessing transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 in England.

    Erik Volz;Swapnil Mishra;Meera Chand;Jeffrey C. Barrett

  • SARS-CoV-2 evolution during treatment of chronic infection.

    Steven A. Kemp;Dami A. Collier;Dami A. Collier;Rawlings P. Datir;Isabella A. T. M. Ferreira

  • Species interactions in a parasite community drive infection risk in a wildlife population

    Sandra Telfer;Xavier Lambin;Richard Birtles;Pablo Martín Beldomenico

  • Antagonistic coevolution accelerates molecular evolution

    Steve Paterson;Tom Vogwill;Angus Buckling;Rebecca Benmayor

  • Major histocompatibility complex variation associated with juvenile survival and parasite resistance in a large unmanaged ungulate population (Ovis aries L.)

    S. Paterson;K. Wilson;J. M. Pemberton

  • Hospital admission and emergency care attendance risk for SARS-CoV-2 delta (B.1.617.2) compared with alpha (B.1.1.7) variants of concern: a cohort study.

    Katherine A Twohig;Tommy Nyberg;Asad Zaidi;Simon Thelwall

  • Running with the Red Queen: the role of biotic conflicts in evolution

    Michael A. Brockhurst;Tracey Chapman;Kayla C. King;Judith E. Mank

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa Population Diversity and Turnover in Cystic Fibrosis Chronic Infections

    Eilidh Mowat;Steve Paterson;Joanne L. Fothergill;Joanne L. Fothergill;Elli A. Wright

  • The Fasciola hepatica genome: gene duplication and polymorphism reveals adaptation to the host environment and the capacity for rapid evolution

    Krystyna Cwiklinski;Krystyna Cwiklinski;John Pius Dalton;John Pius Dalton;Philippe J. Dufresne;James La Course

  • The diversity-generating benefits of a prokaryotic adaptive immune system

    Stineke van Houte;Alice K. E. Ekroth;Jenny M. Broniewski;Hélène Chabas;Hélène Chabas

  • Parallel Compensatory Evolution Stabilizes Plasmids across the Parasitism-Mutualism Continuum

    Ellie Harrison;David Guymer;Andrew J. Spiers;Steve Paterson

  • The Extracellular Vesicles of the Helminth Pathogen, Fasciola hepatica: Biogenesis Pathways and Cargo Molecules Involved in Parasite Pathogenesis

    Krystyna Cwiklinski;Eduardo de la Torre-Escudero;Maria Trelis;Dolores Bernal

  • Geographical and temporal distribution of SARS-CoV-2 clades in the WHO European Region, January to June 2020.

    Erik Alm;Eeva K Broberg;Thomas Connor;Emma B Hodcroft

  • The Genetic Basis of Inbreeding Avoidance in House Mice

    Amy L. Sherborne;Michael D. Thom;Steve Paterson;Francine Jury

  • Characterization and PCR multiplexing of novel highly variable tetranucleotide Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) microsatellites

    S. Paterson;Stuart Brannon Piertney;D. J. Knox;J. Gilbey

  • Rapid evolution of microbe-mediated protection against pathogens in a worm host.

    Kayla C. King;Michael A. Brockhurst;Olga Vasieva;Steve Paterson

  • Mixed models: getting the best use of parasitological data.

    Steve Paterson;Joanne Lello

  • Exponential growth, high prevalence of SARS-CoV-2, and vaccine effectiveness associated with the Delta variant.

    Paul Elliott;David Haw;Haowei Wang;Oliver Eales

  • Parasite interactions in natural populations: insights from longitudinal data.

    S. Telfer;R. Birtles;M. Bennett;X. Lambin

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael A. Brockhurst
Michael A. Brockhurst University of Manchester
Craig Winstanley
Craig Winstanley University of Liverpool
Michael Begon
Michael Begon University of Liverpool
Mark Viney
Mark Viney University of Bristol
Angus Buckling
Angus Buckling University of Exeter
Jane E. Hodgkinson
Jane E. Hodgkinson University of Liverpool
Richard J. Birtles
Richard J. Birtles University of Salford
Andy Fenton
Andy Fenton University of Liverpool
Mike Boots
Mike Boots University of California, Berkeley
Stuart B. Piertney
Stuart B. Piertney University of Aberdeen

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