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Genetics

D-Index
81
Citations
35246
World Ranking
1496
National Ranking
58

Valérie Barbe 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 Valérie Barbe 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: 175 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

Valérie Barbe 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 Valérie Barbe 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: 81 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in France Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in France Leader Award

Overview

Valérie Barbe is affiliated with the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS) in France. Their research spans primarily across the fields of Environmental Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences, with a strong focus on specific subfields including Pollution, Molecular Biology, Insect Science, Biomaterials, and Plant Science.

The scientist's work addresses various main research topics, which include:

  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
  • Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
  • Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Antimicrobial agents and applications

Valérie Barbe has contributed to a number of scientific publications, including articles in well-recognized journals. Notable recent papers include:

  • "TbD1 deletion as a driver of the evolutionary success of modern epidemic Mycobacterium tuberculosis lineages" (2020), published in Nature Communications
  • "Relative Influence of Plastic Debris Size and Shape, Chemical Composition and Phytoplankton-Bacteria Interactions in Driving Seawater Plastisphere Abundance, Diversity and Activity" (2021), published in Frontiers in Microbiology
  • "Bacterial Abundance, Diversity and Activity During Long-Term Colonization of Non-biodegradable and Biodegradable Plastics in Seawater" (2021), published in Frontiers in Microbiology
  • "Chromosomal scale assembly of parasitic wasp genome reveals symbiotic virus colonization" (2021), published in Communications Biology
  • "Microbial Diversity and Activity During the Biodegradation in Seawater of Various Substitutes to Conventional Plastic Cotton Swab Sticks" (2021), published in Frontiers in Microbiology

The main publication venues where Valérie Barbe frequently publishes research include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Environmental Science and Pollution Research
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Collaboration is a significant aspect of Valérie Barbe's scientific activity. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Jean-François Ghiglione
  • Anne-Leïla Meistertzheim
  • Stéphane Bruzaud
  • Alexandra ter Halle
  • Corinne Cruaud

The body of work by Valérie Barbe contributes to ongoing understanding of environmental impact related to plastic pollution, microbial activity, biodegradation processes, and insect-associated microbial interactions. The research involves multidisciplinary approaches combining molecular biology, environmental sciences, and materials science to address relevant ecological and biological questions.

Best Publications

  • Shifting the limits in wheat research and breeding using a fully annotated reference genome

    Rudi Appels;Rudi Appels;Kellye Eversole;Nils Stein;Nils Stein

  • A chromosome-based draft sequence of the hexaploid bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) genome

    Klaus F. X. Mayer;Jane Rogers;Jaroslav Doležel

  • Genome evolution in yeasts

    Bernard Dujon;David Sherman;Gilles Fischer;Pascal Durrens

  • Deciphering the evolution and metabolism of an anammox bacterium from a community genome

    Marc Strous;Eric Pelletier;Sophie Mangenot;Thomas Rattei

  • The Medicago genome provides insight into the evolution of rhizobial symbioses

    Nevin D Young;Frédéric Debellé;Frédéric Debellé;Giles E D Oldroyd;Rene Geurts

  • Organised Genome Dynamics in the Escherichia coli Species Results in Highly Diverse Adaptive Paths

    Marie Touchon;Marie Touchon;Claire Hoede;Olivier Tenaillon;Valérie Barbe

  • Genome sequence and gene compaction of the eukaryote parasite Encephalitozoon cuniculi

    Michaël D. Katinka;Simone Duprat;Emmanuel Cornillot;Guy Méténier

  • Comparative Genomics of Multidrug Resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii

    Pierre-Edouard Fournier;David Vallenet;Valérie Barbe;Stéphane Audic

  • Spastin, a new AAA protein, is altered in the most frequent form of autosomal dominant spastic paraplegia

    Jamilé Hazan;Nùria Fonknechten;Delphine Mavel;Caroline Paternotte

  • Legumes Symbioses: Absence of Nod Genes in Photosynthetic Bradyrhizobia

    Eric Giraud;Lionel Moulin;David Vallenet;Valérie Barbe

  • Structural and functional partitioning of bread wheat chromosome 3B.

    Frédéric Choulet;Adriana Alberti;Sébastien Theil;Natasha Glover

  • Genome sequence of the cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus marinus SS120, a nearly minimal oxyphototrophic genome

    Alexis Dufresne;Marcel Salanoubat;Frédéric Partensky;François Artiguenave

  • Mechanisms of evolution in Rickettsia conorii and R. prowazekii.

    Hiroyuki Ogata;Stéphane Audic;Patricia Renesto-Audiffren;Pierre-Edouard Fournier

  • Genome sequences of Escherichia coli B strains REL606 and BL21(DE3).

    Haeyoung Jeong;Valérie Barbe;Choong Hoon Lee;Choong Hoon Lee;David Vallenet

  • The complete genome sequence of Lactobacillus bulgaricus reveals extensive and ongoing reductive evolution

    M. van de Guchte;S. Penaud;C. Grimaldi;V. Barbe

  • Non Mycobacterial Virulence Genes in the Genome of the Emerging Pathogen Mycobacterium abscessus

    Fabienne Ripoll;Sophie Pasek;Chantal Schenowitz;Carole Dossat

  • From a consortium sequence to a unified sequence: The Bacillus subtilis 168 reference genome a decade later

    Valérie Barbe;Stéphane Cruveiller;Frank Kunst;Patricia Lenoble

  • Coping with cold: The genome of the versatile marine Antarctica bacterium Pseudoalteromonas haloplanktis TAC125

    Claudine Médigue;Evelyne Krin;Géraldine Pascal;Valérie Barbe

  • MaGe: a microbial genome annotation system supported by synteny results

    David Vallenet;Laurent Labarre;Zoé Rouy;Valérie Barbe

  • Genome Evolution in Yeasts

    Bernard Dujon

Frequent Co-Authors

Claudine Médigue
Claudine Médigue University of Paris-Saclay
Patrick Wincker
Patrick Wincker University of Paris-Saclay
Jean Weissenbach
Jean Weissenbach Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
David Vallenet
David Vallenet University of Paris-Saclay
Arnaud Couloux
Arnaud Couloux French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)
Alain Blanchard
Alain Blanchard University of Bordeaux
Jean-Marc Aury
Jean-Marc Aury University of Paris-Saclay
Julie Poulain
Julie Poulain French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA)
Corinne Cruaud
Corinne Cruaud Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission
Gwénaël Jan
Gwénaël Jan Institut Agro Rennes-Angers

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