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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 76 1806 1718 830 782 262 28136

Timothy P. L. Smith publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Timothy P. L. Smith between 1975 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Timothy P. L. Smith published across 52 years, from 1975 to 2026, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2016. 16 of the 332 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2016. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 4 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 14 publications 2026: 2 publications
1975 2026

332 publications in total across all disciplines

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Timothy P. L. Smith: publications per year, 1975 to 2026
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 1
1996 4
1997 8
1998 4
1999 5
2000 7
2001 11
2002 11
2003 7
2004 5
2005 6
2006 7
2007 8
2008 7
2009 9
2010 9
2011 5
2012 12
2013 5
2014 11
2015 8
2016 25
2017 15
2018 18
2019 25
2020 15
2021 23
2022 16
2023 12
2024 15
2025 14
2026 2
Total 332
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Timothy P. L. Smith 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 Timothy P. L. Smith 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, 255–264 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: 262 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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
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 92 262
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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Timothy P. L. Smith 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 Timothy P. L. Smith 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, 76–77 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: 76 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% 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 76
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

Timothy P. L. Smith is affiliated with the Agricultural Research Service in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions to Genetics, Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Cancer Research, and Ecology.

Their work covers multiple key topics, including:

  • Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
  • Genomics and phylogenetic studies
  • Genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
  • Chromosomal and genetic variations

Recent publications by Timothy P. L. Smith include:

  • metaFlye: scalable long-read metagenome assembly using repeat graphs, 2020, Nature Methods
  • De novo assembly of the cattle reference genome with single-molecule sequencing, 2020, GigaScience
  • An improved pig reference genome sequence to enable pig genetics and genomics research, 2020, GigaScience
  • Generating lineage-resolved, complete metagenome-assembled genomes from complex microbial communities, 2022, Nature Biotechnology
  • Haplotype-resolved genomes provide insights into structural variation and gene content in Angus and Brahman cattle, 2020, Nature Communications

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Smith include Benjamin D. Rosen, Derek M. Bickhart, Michael P. Heaton, Brenda M. Murdoch, and Kristen L. Kuhn.

The scientist often publishes in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nature Communications, GigaScience, Journal of Animal Science, and Frontiers in Genetics.

Best Publications

  • Mutations in myostatin (GDF8) in Double-Muscled Belgian Blue and Piedmontese Cattle

    Ravi Kambadur;Mridula Sharma;Timothy P.L. Smith;John J. Bass

  • The Genome Sequence of Taurine Cattle: A Window to Ruminant Biology and Evolution

    Christine G. Elsik;Christine G. Elsik;Christine G. Elsik;Ross L. Tellam;Kim C. Worley;Kim C. Worley;Richard A. Gibbs

  • Development and Characterization of a High Density SNP Genotyping Assay for Cattle

    Lakshmi K. Matukumalli;Lakshmi K. Matukumalli;Cynthia T. Lawley;Robert D. Schnabel;Jeremy F. Taylor

  • Genome-Wide Survey of SNP Variation Uncovers the Genetic Structure of Cattle Breeds

    Richard A. Gibbs;Jeremy F. Taylor;Curtis P. Van Tassell

  • metaFlye: scalable long-read metagenome assembly using repeat graphs

    Mikhail Kolmogorov;Derek M Bickhart;Bahar Behsaz;Alexey Gurevich

  • De novo assembly of the cattle reference genome with single-molecule sequencing.

    Benjamin D Rosen;Derek M Bickhart;Robert D Schnabel;Sergey Koren

  • Design of a High Density SNP Genotyping Assay in the Pig Using SNPs Identified and Characterized by Next Generation Sequencing Technology

    António M Ramos;Richard P M A Crooijmans;Nabeel A Affara;Andreia J. Amaral

  • A second-generation linkage map of the bovine genome.

    Steven M. Kappes;John W. Keele;Roger T. Stone;Royal A. McGraw

  • SNP discovery and allele frequency estimation by deep sequencing of reduced representation libraries

    Curtis P Van Tassell;Timothy P L Smith;Lakshmi K Matukumalli;Lakshmi K Matukumalli;Jeremy F Taylor

  • A comprehensive map of the porcine genome.

    Gary A. Rohrer;Leeson J. Alexander;Zhiliang Hu;Timothy P L Smith

  • Prevalence of spasticity post stroke

    C L Watkins;M J Leathley;J M Gregson;A P Moore

  • A microsatellite linkage map of the porcine genome.

    Gary A. Rohrer;Leeson J. Alexander;John W. Keele;Tim P. Smith

  • Single-molecule sequencing and chromatin conformation capture enable de novo reference assembly of the domestic goat genome

    Derek M Bickhart;Benjamin D Rosen;Sergey Koren;Brian L Sayre

  • De novo assembly of haplotype-resolved genomes with trio binning.

    Sergey Koren;Arang Rhie;Brian P Walenz;Alexander T Dilthey;Alexander T Dilthey

  • Comparative analysis of tandem repeats from hundreds of species reveals unique insights into centromere evolution.

    Daniël P. Melters;Keith R. Bradnam;Hugh A. Young;Natalie Telis

  • Rumen microbiome from steers differing in feed efficiency.

    Phillip R. Myer;Timothy P. L. Smith;James E. Wells;Larry A. Kuehn

  • Effects of calpastatin and micro-calpain markers in beef cattle on tenderness traits.

    E. Casas;S. N. White;T. L. Wheeler;S. D. Shackelford

  • Evaluation of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in CAPN1 for association with meat tenderness in cattle.

    B. T. Page;E. Casas;M. P. Heaton;N. G. Cullen

  • Reducing assembly complexity of microbial genomes with single-molecule sequencing

    Sergey Koren;Gregory P Harhay;Timothy P L Smith;James L Bono

  • Detection of quantitative trait loci for growth and carcass composition in cattle.

    E. Casas;S. D. Shackelford;J. W. Keele;M. Koohmaraie

Frequent Co-Authors

John W. Keele
John W. Keele Agricultural Research Service
Tad S. Sonstegard
Tad S. Sonstegard Recombinetics (United States)
Gary L. Bennett
Gary L. Bennett Agricultural Research Service
Larry A. Kuehn
Larry A. Kuehn Agricultural Research Service
Eduardo Casas
Eduardo Casas Agricultural Research Service
Derek M. Bickhart
Derek M. Bickhart Agricultural Research Service
Steven D. Shackelford
Steven D. Shackelford Agricultural Research Service
Sergey Koren
Sergey Koren National Institutes of Health
Adam M. Phillippy
Adam M. Phillippy National Institutes of Health
Harvey C. Freetly
Harvey C. Freetly Agricultural Research Service

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