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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 58 3276 3098 1426 1338 116 49345

Vishwanath R. Iyer publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Vishwanath R. Iyer between 1995 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Vishwanath R. Iyer published across 30 years, from 1995 to 2024, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2023. 43 of the 164 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2023. 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 2 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 37 publications 2024: 6 publications
1995 2024

164 publications in total across all disciplines

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Vishwanath R. Iyer: publications per year, 1995 to 2024
Year Publications
1995 2
1996 1
1997 1
1998 4
1999 3
2000 7
2001 2
2002 1
2003 2
2004 7
2005 5
2006 8
2007 8
2008 7
2009 1
2010 2
2011 4
2012 8
2013 4
2014 14
2015 4
2016 7
2017 6
2018 4
2019 3
2020 3
2021 2
2022 1
2023 37
2024 6
Total 164
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Vishwanath R. Iyer 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 Vishwanath R. Iyer 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, 115–124 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: 116 publications — 14th percentile

14% 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
115–124 203 116
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
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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Vishwanath R. Iyer 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 Vishwanath R. Iyer 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 25th percentile

25% 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 58
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
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

Vishwanath R. Iyer is affiliated with The University of Texas at Austin in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focused on immunology, microbiology, and molecular biology. The scientist's scholarly work is concentrated on areas such as T-cell and B-cell immunology, immune cell function and interaction, and immunotherapy and immune responses. Other significant topics include genomics and chromatin dynamics, plant virus research studies, chromosomal and genetic variations, and plant molecular biology research.

Their publication record encompasses journals and venues including NeuroMolecular Medicine, Current Genetics, Frontiers in Immunology, PLoS Genetics, and eLife. The primary venues where they have frequently published are UNC Libraries, NeuroMolecular Medicine, and eLife.

  • Emerging Epigenetic Therapies for Brain Tumors, 2021, NeuroMolecular Medicine
  • The specificity of H2A.Z occupancy in the yeast genome and its relationship to transcription, 2020, Current Genetics
  • IgG Immune Complexes Inhibit Naïve T Cell Proliferation and Suppress Effector Function in Cytotoxic T Cells, 2021, Frontiers in Immunology
  • The selfish yeast plasmid exploits a SWI/SNF-type chromatin remodeling complex for hitchhiking on chromosomes and ensuring high-fidelity propagation, 2023, PLoS Genetics
  • Lymphoid origin of intrinsically activated plasmacytoid dendritic cells in mice, 2024, eLife

Their frequent collaborators include George Georgiou, Alessandra Araujo, Joseph D. Dekker, Kendra Garrison, and Zhe Su, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach in their research projects.

The scientist has made contributions to subfields such as immunology, molecular biology, plant science, neurology, and genetics. Their work integrates aspects of these disciplines, particularly focusing on immune responses and genomic mechanisms.

Best Publications

  • Comprehensive Identification of Cell Cycle–regulated Genes of the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Microarray Hybridization

    Paul T. Spellman;Gavin Sherlock;Gavin Sherlock;Michael Q. Zhang;Vishwanath R. Iyer

  • Exploring the Metabolic and Genetic Control of Gene Expression on a Genomic Scale

    Joseph L. DeRisi;Vishwanath R. Iyer;Patrick O. Brown

  • Identification and analysis of functional elements in 1% of the human genome by the ENCODE pilot project

    Ewan Birney;John A. Stamatoyannopoulos;Anindya Dutta;Roderic Guigó

  • The accessible chromatin landscape of the human genome

    Robert E. Thurman;Eric Rynes;Richard Humbert;Jeff Vierstra

  • An integrated encyclopedia of DNA elements in the human genome

    Ian Dunham;Anshul Kundaje;Shelley F. Aldred;Patrick J. Collins

  • Systematic variation in gene expression patterns in human cancer cell lines.

    Douglas T. Ross;Uwe Scherf;Michael B. Eisen;Charles M. Perou

  • The transcriptional program in the response of human fibroblasts to serum.

    Vishwanath R. Iyer;Michael B. Eisen;Douglas T. Ross;Greg Schuler

  • ChIP-seq guidelines and practices of the ENCODE and modENCODE consortia

    Stephen G. Landt;Georgi K. Marinov;Anshul Kundaje;Pouya Kheradpour

  • A User's Guide to the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE)

    Richard M. Myers;John Stamatoyannopoulos;Michael Snyder;Ian Dunham

  • Genomic binding sites of the yeast cell-cycle transcription factors SBF and MBF

    Vishwanath R. Iyer;Christine E. Horak;Charles S. Scafe;Charles S. Scafe;Charles S. Scafe;David Botstein

  • FAIRE (Formaldehyde-Assisted Isolation of Regulatory Elements) isolates active regulatory elements from human chromatin

    Paul G. Giresi;Jonghwan Kim;Ryan M. McDaniell;Vishwanath R. Iyer

  • Drug target validation and identification of secondary drug target effects using DNA microarrays

    Matthew J. Marton;Joseph L. Derisi;Holly A. Bennett;Vishwanath R. Iyer

  • Open chromatin defined by DNaseI and FAIRE identifies regulatory elements that shape cell-type identity

    Lingyun Song;Zhancheng Zhang;Linda L. Grasfeder;Alan P. Boyle

  • Whole-genome expression analysis of snf/swi mutants of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    Priya Sudarsanam;Vishwanath R. Iyer;Patrick O. Brown;Fred Winston

  • Poly(dA:dT), a ubiquitous promoter element that stimulates transcription via its intrinsic DNA structure.

    Vishwanath R Iyer;K. Struhl

  • Genome-wide analysis of the biology of stress responses through heat shock transcription factor.

    Ji Sook Hahn;Zhanzhi Hu;Dennis J. Thiele;Vishwanath R. Iyer

  • Genetic reconstruction of a functional transcriptional regulatory network.

    Zhanzhi Hu;Zhanzhi Hu;Patrick J Killion;Vishwanath R Iyer

  • Dynamic Remodeling of Individual Nucleosomes Across a Eukaryotic Genome in Response to Transcriptional Perturbation

    Sushma Shivaswamy;Akshay Bhinge;Yongjun Zhao;Steven Jones

  • High-resolution genome-wide in vivo footprinting of diverse transcription factors in human cells

    Alan P. Boyle;Lingyun Song;Bum Kyu Lee;Darin London

  • Dynamic remodeling of individual nucleosomes across a eukaryotic genome in response to transcriptional perturbation

    S. Shivaswhamy;A. Bhinge;Y. Zhao;S. Jones

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrick O. Brown
Patrick O. Brown Stanford University
Gregory E. Crawford
Gregory E. Crawford Duke University
Jason D. Lieb
Jason D. Lieb University of Chicago
Ewan Birney
Ewan Birney European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Terrence S. Furey
Terrence S. Furey University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Lingyun Song
Lingyun Song Duke University
Kevin Struhl
Kevin Struhl Harvard University
Michael Snyder
Michael Snyder Stanford University
Joseph L. DeRisi
Joseph L. DeRisi University of California, San Francisco
John A. Stamatoyannopoulos
John A. Stamatoyannopoulos University of Washington

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