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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 78 1675 1593 770 726 137 31135

Susan R. Wessler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Susan R. Wessler between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Susan R. Wessler published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 3.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2002. 4 of the 164 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

164 publications in total across all disciplines

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Susan R. Wessler: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 2
1982 0
1983 3
1984 0
1985 2
1986 3
1987 4
1988 5
1989 3
1990 9
1991 4
1992 6
1993 3
1994 9
1995 2
1996 4
1997 3
1998 6
1999 0
2000 6
2001 9
2002 12
2003 6
2004 5
2005 6
2006 8
2007 4
2008 2
2009 6
2010 3
2011 4
2012 0
2013 4
2014 0
2015 2
2016 3
2017 5
2018 0
2019 2
2020 2
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2
2025 2
Total 164
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Susan R. Wessler publications per year - data summary

  • Susan R. Wessler, a Genetics scholar from University of California, Riverside, has 164 publications recorded across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1979 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2002, with 12 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 1979, with 1 publication.
  • 9 of the 47 years in the span carry no publications at all (1980, 1982, 1984, 1999 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 3.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 4.3 per year counting only the 38 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 6 publications, 4% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1979-1994: 54 publications (3.4 per year); 1995-2010: 82 publications (5.1 per year); 2011-2025: 28 publications (1.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Susan R. Wessler 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 Susan R. Wessler 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, 135–144 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: 137 publications — 24th percentile

24% 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
135–144 205 137
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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Susan R. Wessler publication distribution in Genetics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 4,342 Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 67 ranges running from 45–54 to 703+ publications.
  • Susan R. Wessler, a Genetics scholar from University of California, Riverside, records 137 publications - the 24th percentile of the discipline.
  • 24% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Susan R. Wessler, and about 76% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and Susan R. Wessler ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 125–134 publications, holding 217 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 56% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 205–214 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 703 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Susan R. Wessler 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 Susan R. Wessler 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 78
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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Susan R. Wessler D-index placement in Genetics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 4,342 Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 160+ D-Index.
  • Susan R. Wessler, a Genetics scholar from University of California, Riverside, records 78 D-Index - the 62nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 62% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Susan R. Wessler, and about 38% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 70–71 D-Index range, and Susan R. Wessler ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 62–63 D-Index, holding 191 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 51% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom
  • 2007 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2005 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1998 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Susan R. Wessler is affiliated with the University of California, Riverside in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within agricultural and biological sciences, with significant focus on plant science and molecular biology.

Their recent publications cover a range of topics in genetics, genomics, and plant biology. Notable papers include:

  • Genomic diversity generated by a transposable element burst in a rice recombinant inbred population, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Participation in a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience Results in Higher Grades in the Companion Lecture Course, 2020, Educational Researcher
  • Evolution of plant cell-type-specific cis-regulatory elements, 2024, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • A Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience in CRISPR-Cas9 Experimental Design to Support Reverse Genetic Studies in Arabidopsis thaliana, 2021, Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education
  • Haplotype phased genome of 'Fairchild' mandarin highlights influence of local chromatin state on gene expression, 2024, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Their frequent coauthors include Matthew A. Collin, Jason Stajich, Robert J. Schmitz, Jinfeng Chen, and Lu Lu. These collaborations have contributed to research published in several venues, with the most frequent being:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Educational Researcher
  • Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education
  • Nature Plants

The main fields of study in their work are Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Subfields of particular emphasis include Plant Science and Molecular Biology, along with education and biotechnology aspects.

Research topics covered by Susan R. Wessler address various aspects of plant genetics and genomics, including:

  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Plant Virus Research Studies
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics
  • Higher Education Research Studies
  • Career Development and Diversity

The scientist has received several honors recognizing their contributions, including:

  • Fellow of the Royal Society, United Kingdom (2017)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2007)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2005)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1998)

Best Publications

  • The genome of black cottonwood, Populus trichocarpa (Torr. & Gray)

    G. A. Tuskan;G. A. Tuskan;S. DiFazio;S. DiFazio;S. Jansson;J. Bohlmann

  • The B73 Maize Genome: Complexity, Diversity, and Dynamics

    Patrick S. Schnable;Doreen Ware;Robert S. Fulton;Joshua C. Stein

  • Plant transposable elements: where genetics meets genomics

    Cédric Feschotte;Ning Jiang;Susan R. Wessler

  • Molecular identification and isolation of the Waxy locus in maize.

    M. Shure;S. Wessler;N. Fedoroff

  • Lc, a member of the maize R gene family responsible for tissue-specific anthocyanin production, encodes a protein similar to transcriptional activators and contains the myc-homology region.

    Steven R. Ludwig;Ledare F. Habera;Stephen L. Dellaporta;Susan R. Wessler

  • Pack-MULE transposable elements mediate gene evolution in plants

    Ning Jiang;Zhirong Bao;Zhirong Bao;Xiaoyu Zhang;Xiaoyu Zhang;Sean R. Eddy

  • Isolation of the transposable maize controlling elements Ac and Ds

    N. Fedoroff;S. Wessler;M. Shure

  • LTR-retrotransposons and MITEs: important players in the evolution of plant genomes.

    Susan R. Wessler;Thomas E. Bureau;Shawn E. White

  • An active DNA transposon family in rice

    Ning Jiang;Zhirong Bao;Xiaoyu Zhang;Hirohiko Hirochika

  • MITE-Hunter: a program for discovering miniature inverted-repeat transposable elements from genomic sequences

    Yujun Han;Susan R. Wessler

  • Unexpected consequences of a sudden and massive transposon amplification on rice gene expression

    Ken Naito;Feng Zhang;Feng Zhang;Takuji Tsukiyama;Hiroki Saito

  • Mutants of Maize

    M. G. Neuffer;E. H. Coe;S. R. Wessler

  • Plant retrotransposons: Turned on by stress

    Susan R. Wessler

  • Introdução à Genética

    Anthony J. F Griffiths;Susan R Wessler;Richard C Lewontin;William M Gelbart

  • A Regulatory Gene as a Novel Visible Marker for Maize Transformation

    Steven R. Ludwig;Ben Bowen;Larry Beach;Susan R. Wessler

  • Tourist: a large family of small inverted repeat elements frequently associated with maize genes.

    Thomas E. Bureau;Susan R. Wessler

  • Stowaway: a new family of inverted repeat elements associated with the genes of both monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants.

    Thomas E. Bureau;Susan R. Wessler

  • Mobile inverted-repeat elements of the Tourist family are associated with the genes of many cereal grasses.

    Thomas E. Bureau;Susan R. Wessler

  • A naturally occurring functional allele of the rice waxy locus has a GT to TT mutation at the 5' splice site of the first intron

    Masayuki Isshiki;Kazuko Morino;Midori Nakajima;Ron J. Okagaki

  • Retrotransposons in the flanking regions of normal plant genes: a role for copia-like elements in the evolution of gene structure and expression

    Shawn E. White;Ledare F. Habera;Susan R. Wessler

Frequent Co-Authors

Ning Jiang
Ning Jiang Michigan State University
Cédric Feschotte
Cédric Feschotte Cornell University
Xiaoyu Zhang
Xiaoyu Zhang University of Georgia
Jason E. Stajich
Jason E. Stajich University of California, Riverside
Michael D. Purugganan
Michael D. Purugganan New York University
Jeffrey L. Bennetzen
Jeffrey L. Bennetzen University of Georgia
Lu Lu
Lu Lu University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Susan R. McCouch
Susan R. McCouch Cornell University
Andrew H. Paterson
Andrew H. Paterson University of Georgia

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