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5400
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2561

Thomas W. Jeffries publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Thomas W. Jeffries sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 182 publications — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Thomas W. Jeffries D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Thomas W. Jeffries sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Thomas W. Jeffries is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a focus on areas such as molecular biology, oncology, public health, environmental and occupational health, ecology, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's recent scholarly contributions include studies published in a range of venues. Key publications are:

  • Rice bran arabinoxylan compound and quality of life of cancer patients (RBAC-QoL): Study protocol for a randomized pilot feasibility trial, 2020, Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
  • Introduction to Special Issue on "Frontiers in Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 2020", 2020, Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology
  • Obituary: T. Kent Kirk (1940-2025), 2025, Wood Science and Technology

These works address topics that include gut microbiota and health, cancer survivorship and care, ginseng biological effects and applications, biotechnology and related fields, microbial community ecology and physiology, microbial metabolic engineering and bioproduction, and lignin and wood chemistry.

Thomas W. Jeffries has collaborated frequently with other researchers in the field. Notable coauthors include:

  • Soo Liang Ooi
  • Sok Cheon Pak
  • Peter S. Micalos
  • Emily Schupfer
  • Robert Zielinski

The scientist's work has been published in a variety of journals, indicating a multidisciplinary approach. Frequently appearing publication venues include:

  • Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications
  • Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology
  • Wood Science and Technology

Best Publications

  • Bacteria engineered for fuel ethanol production: current status.

    B. S. Dien;M. A. Cotta;T. W. Jeffries

  • Genome sequence of the lignocellulose-bioconverting and xylose-fermenting yeast Pichia stipitis

    Thomas W. Jeffries;Thomas W. Jeffries;Igor V. Grigoriev;Jane Grimwood;José M. Laplaza

  • Metabolic engineering for improved fermentation of pentoses by yeasts

    T. W. Jeffries;Y.-S. Jin

  • Engineering yeasts for xylose metabolism.

    Thomas W Jeffries

  • Utilization of xylose by bacteria, yeasts, and fungi

    Thomas W. Jeffries

  • Nutritional Regulation of Lignin Degradation by Phanerochaete chrysosporium.

    T.W. Jeffries;S. Choi;T.K. Kirk

  • Mn(II) Regulation of Lignin Peroxidases and Manganese-Dependent Peroxidases from Lignin-Degrading White Rot Fungi.

    P. Bonnarme;T. W. Jeffries

  • Comparative genomics of biotechnologically important yeasts

    Robert Riley;Sajeet Haridas;Kenneth H Wolfe;Mariana R Lopes

  • Rapid whole-genome mutational profiling using next-generation sequencing technologies

    Douglas R. Smith;Aaron R. Quinlan;Heather E. Peckham;Kathryn Makowsky

  • Roles of manganese and organic acid chelators in regulating lignin degradation and biosynthesis of peroxidases by Phanerochaete chrysosporium.

    Juana Perez;Thomas W. Jeffries

  • Efficiencies of acid catalysts in the hydrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass over a range of combined severity factors.

    Jae-Won Lee;Thomas W. Jeffries

  • Biodegradation of lignin and hemicelluloses

    Thomas W. Jeffries

  • Ethanol and thermotolerance in the bioconversion of xylose by yeasts.

    Thomas W. Jeffries;Yong Su Jin

  • Yeast metabolic engineering for hemicellulosic ethanol production.

    JH Van Vleet;TW Jeffries;TW Jeffries

  • Biodegradation of lignin-carbohydrate complexes

    Thomas W. Jeffries

  • Fueling the future with fungal genomics

    Igor.V. Grigoriev;Daniel Cullen;Stephen B. Goodwin;David Hibbett

  • A strong nitrogen source-regulated promoter for controlled expression of foreign genes in the yeast Pichia pastoris

    Shigang Shen;Greitje Sulter;Thomas W Jeffries;James M Cregg

  • Optimal Growth and Ethanol Production from Xylose by Recombinant Saccharomyces cerevisiae Require Moderate d-Xylulokinase Activity

    Yong Su Jin;Haiying Ni;Jose M. Laplaza;Jose M. Laplaza;Thomas W. Jeffries;Thomas W. Jeffries

  • Comparative genomics of xylose-fermenting fungi for enhanced biofuel production

    Dana J. Wohlbach;Dana J. Wohlbach;Alan Kuo;Trey K. Sato;Katlyn M. Potts

  • Conversion of xylose to ethanol under aerobic conditions by Candida tropicalis

    T. W. Jeffries

Frequent Co-Authors

Yong Su Jin
Yong Su Jin University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Michael A. Alexander
Michael A. Alexander National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Igor V. Grigoriev
Igor V. Grigoriev Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Asaf Salamov
Asaf Salamov Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Cletus P. Kurtzman
Cletus P. Kurtzman National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research
Salvatore Luciano Cosentino
Salvatore Luciano Cosentino University of Catania
Erika Lindquist
Erika Lindquist United States Department of Energy
Chris Todd Hittinger
Chris Todd Hittinger University of Wisconsin–Madison
Hans-Peter Klenk
Hans-Peter Klenk Newcastle University
Antonis Rokas
Antonis Rokas Vanderbilt University

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