World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Genetics

D-Index
46
Citations
10060
World Ranking
4154
National Ranking
472

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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

  • Recurrent emergence of SARS-CoV-2 spike deletion H69/V70 and its role in the Alpha variant B.1.1.7.

    Bo Meng;Steven A Kemp;Steven A Kemp;Guido Papa;Rawlings Datir

  • 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

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring genetics doesn’t just open doors to research and laboratory roles—there are diverse online degree programs that support a wide array of career paths. For instance, students interested in the growing healthcare field can consider accredited medical billing and coding schools with financial aid to launch a career in medical administration.

Learners aiming to accelerate their academic journey can benefit from fast track degree programs, which are designed to help you complete your education faster and enter the workforce sooner. If balancing studies with work or family is your priority, online self paced colleges offer maximum flexibility with courses that adapt to your schedule.

Budget-conscious students can also find opportunities with online college no application fee options, reducing upfront costs and making education more accessible. These online pathways make it easier than ever to align your educational journey in genetics with your career goals and lifestyle.

Best Scientists Citing Steve Paterson

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles