| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology and Biochemistry | 59 | 12326 | 11346 | 5276 | 4730 | 152 | 17258 |
The chart shows the history of publications by W. Kelley Thomas between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. W. Kelley Thomas published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2016. 4 of the 166 publications appeared in the last two years.
166 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| Total | 166 |
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 W. Kelley Thomas sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 152 publications — 27th percentile
27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.
| Publications | Scientists | This scientist |
|---|---|---|
| 47–56 | 8 | |
| 57–66 | 35 | |
| 67–76 | 106 | |
| 77–86 | 231 | |
| 87–96 | 413 | |
| 97–106 | 546 | |
| 107–116 | 704 | |
| 117–126 | 848 | |
| 127–136 | 980 | |
| 137–146 | 942 | |
| 147–156 | 969 | 152 |
| 157–166 | 949 | |
| 167–176 | 951 | |
| 177–186 | 915 | |
| 187–196 | 787 | |
| 197–206 | 840 | |
| 207–216 | 733 | |
| 217–226 | 708 | |
| 227–236 | 651 | |
| 237–246 | 605 | |
| 247–256 | 510 | |
| 257–266 | 524 | |
| 267–276 | 434 | |
| 277–286 | 417 | |
| 287–296 | 350 | |
| 297–306 | 363 | |
| 307–316 | 315 | |
| 317–326 | 296 | |
| 327–336 | 261 | |
| 337–346 | 240 | |
| 347–356 | 219 | |
| 357–366 | 196 | |
| 367–376 | 154 | |
| 377–386 | 161 | |
| 387–396 | 155 | |
| 397–406 | 145 | |
| 407–416 | 124 | |
| 417–426 | 112 | |
| 427–436 | 132 | |
| 437–446 | 116 | |
| 447–456 | 99 | |
| 457–466 | 81 | |
| 467–476 | 91 | |
| 477–486 | 80 | |
| 487–496 | 80 | |
| 497–506 | 59 | |
| 507–516 | 36 | |
| 517–526 | 46 | |
| 527–536 | 54 | |
| 537–546 | 44 | |
| 547–556 | 43 | |
| 557–566 | 43 | |
| 567–576 | 42 | |
| 577–586 | 25 | |
| 587–596 | 34 | |
| 597–606 | 23 | |
| 607–616 | 33 | |
| 617–626 | 31 | |
| 627–636 | 27 | |
| 637–646 | 25 | |
| 647–656 | 28 | |
| 657–666 | 34 | |
| 667–676 | 18 | |
| 677–686 | 16 | |
| 687–696 | 10 | |
| 697–706 | 12 | |
| 707–716 | 21 | |
| 717–726 | 12 | |
| 727–736 | 12 | |
| 737–746 | 10 | |
| 747–756 | 7 | |
| 757–766 | 13 | |
| 767–776 | 15 | |
| 777–786 | 13 | |
| 787–796 | 9 | |
| 797–806 | 9 | |
| 807–816 | 7 | |
| 817–826 | 4 | |
| 827–836 | 9 | |
| 837–846 | 7 | |
| 847–856 | 3 | |
| 857–866 | 5 | |
| 867–876 | 5 | |
| 877–886 | 11 | |
| 887–896 | 3 | |
| 897–906 | 4 | |
| 907–916 | 7 | |
| 917–926 | 5 | |
| 927–936 | 6 | |
| 937–946 | 6 | |
| 947–956 | 3 | |
| 957–966 | 7 | |
| 967–976 | 2 | |
| 977–986 | 2 | |
| 987–996 | 1 | |
| 997–1,006 | 5 | |
| 1,007–1,016 | 2 | |
| 1,017–1,026 | 2 | |
| 1,027 | 1 | |
| 1,028+ | 100 |
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 W. Kelley Thomas sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 59 D-Index — 38th percentile
38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.
| D-Index | Scientists | This scientist |
|---|---|---|
| 40–41 | 80 | |
| 42–43 | 183 | |
| 44–45 | 316 | |
| 46–47 | 504 | |
| 48–49 | 718 | |
| 50–51 | 899 | |
| 52–53 | 1,025 | |
| 54–55 | 1,149 | |
| 56–57 | 1,235 | |
| 58–59 | 1,253 | 59 |
| 60–61 | 1,162 | |
| 62–63 | 1,130 | |
| 64–65 | 1,031 | |
| 66–67 | 897 | |
| 68–69 | 814 | |
| 70–71 | 714 | |
| 72–73 | 709 | |
| 74–75 | 596 | |
| 76–77 | 512 | |
| 78–79 | 473 | |
| 80–81 | 412 | |
| 82–83 | 373 | |
| 84–85 | 358 | |
| 86–87 | 285 | |
| 88–89 | 273 | |
| 90–91 | 227 | |
| 92–93 | 208 | |
| 94–95 | 193 | |
| 96–97 | 153 | |
| 98–99 | 157 | |
| 100–101 | 148 | |
| 102–103 | 120 | |
| 104–105 | 113 | |
| 106–107 | 100 | |
| 108–109 | 86 | |
| 110–111 | 67 | |
| 112–113 | 71 | |
| 114–115 | 73 | |
| 116–117 | 64 | |
| 118–119 | 53 | |
| 120–121 | 60 | |
| 122–123 | 54 | |
| 124–125 | 43 | |
| 126–127 | 38 | |
| 128–129 | 49 | |
| 130–131 | 26 | |
| 132–133 | 18 | |
| 134–135 | 23 | |
| 136–137 | 32 | |
| 138–139 | 32 | |
| 140–141 | 27 | |
| 142–143 | 19 | |
| 144–145 | 22 | |
| 146–147 | 12 | |
| 148–149 | 16 | |
| 150–151 | 14 | |
| 152–153 | 10 | |
| 154–155 | 13 | |
| 156–157 | 10 | |
| 158–159 | 7 | |
| 160–161 | 9 | |
| 162–163 | 13 | |
| 164–165 | 4 | |
| 166 | 4 | |
| 167+ | 98 |
W. Kelley Thomas is affiliated with the University of New Hampshire in the United States. Their research encompasses a broad range of topics within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, agricultural and biological sciences, and medicine. A significant focus of their work lies in molecular biology and plant science, with additional expertise in ecology, infectious diseases, and physiology.
Their scientific contributions span numerous specific areas including:
W. Kelley Thomas frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including Joseph L. Sevigny, Stephen Simpson, Louis S. Tisa, Krystalynne Morris, and Erik Swanson.
Their publications have appeared regularly in various scientific journals, notably:
Recent papers authored or coauthored by W. Kelley Thomas include:
The scope of Thomas's work reflects a strong integration of genomics, microbial ecology, and symbiotic plant-microbe interactions, emphasizing bacterial and yeast genomic studies alongside broader ecological implications. Their involvement in high-impact areas such as nitrogen-fixing symbiosis and pathogen research connects molecular-level insights with agricultural and environmental applications.
Mark L. Blaxter;Paul De Ley;Paul De Ley;James R. Garey;Leo X. Liu
John K. Colbourne;Michael E. Pfrender;Michael E. Pfrender;Donald Gilbert;W. Kelley Thomas
Michael Lynch;Matthew S. Ackerman;Jean Francois Gout;Hongan Long
Michael Lynch;Way Sung;Krystalynne Morris;Nicole Coffey
Paul De Ley;Marie-Anne Felix;Linda M. Frisse;Steven A. Nadler
Holly M. Bik;Dorota L. Porazinska;Simon Creer;J. Gregory Caporaso
Simon Creer;Kristy Deiner;Serita Frey;Dorota Porazinska
Dee R. Denver;Krystalynne Morris;Michael Lynch;W. Kelley Thomas
Vera G. Fonseca;Gary R. Carvalho;Way Sung;Harriet F. Johnson
A. Janke;G. Feldmaier-Fuchs;W. K. Thomas;A. von Haeseler
Dorota L. Porazinska;Robin M. Giblin‐Davis;Lina Faller;William Farmerie
Dee R. Denver;Krystalynne Morris;Michael Lynch;Larissa L. Vassilieva
N E Buroker;J R Brown;T A Gilbert;P J O'Hara
Dee R. Denver;Peter C. Dolan;Larry J. Wilhelm;Way Sung
Weimin Ye;Robin M. Giblin-Davis;Helen Braasch;Krystalynne Morris
Paul De Ley;Irma Tandingan De Ley;Krystalynne Morris;Eyualem Abebe
Dee R Denver;Dee R Denver;Krystalynne Morris;J Todd Streelman;Stuart K Kim
W. Kelley Thomas;Svante Pääbo;Francis X. Villablanca;Allan C. Wilson
Eric W. Morrison;Serita D. Frey;Jesse J. Sadowsky;Linda T.A. van Diepen
Holly M. Bik;Way Sung;Paul De Ley;James G. Baldwin
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