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William J. Kimberling

William J. Kimberling

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 81 16630 15645 8347 7724 266 24457
Genetics 78 1701 1618 782 737 209 21851

William J. Kimberling publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William J. Kimberling between 1969 and 2019, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William J. Kimberling published across 51 years, from 1969 to 2019, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 1996. 1 of the 270 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2019. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 1996. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 2 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 7 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication
1969 2019

270 publications in total across all disciplines

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William J. Kimberling: publications per year, 1969 to 2019
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 0
1971 2
1972 1
1973 0
1974 0
1975 1
1976 1
1977 2
1978 2
1979 2
1980 5
1981 3
1982 1
1983 7
1984 5
1985 3
1986 5
1987 6
1988 5
1989 4
1990 4
1991 10
1992 8
1993 12
1994 9
1995 11
1996 14
1997 11
1998 14
1999 14
2000 14
2001 6
2002 11
2003 9
2004 13
2005 5
2006 5
2007 7
2008 9
2009 7
2010 5
2011 5
2012 4
2013 3
2014 1
2015 1
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 1
Total 270
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William J. Kimberling 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 William J. Kimberling 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, 205–214 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: 209 publications — 54th percentile

54% 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
205–214 159 209
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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William J. Kimberling 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 William J. Kimberling 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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
78–79 127 78
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

William J. Kimberling is affiliated with the University of Iowa in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields within biological sciences, primarily focusing on biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and neuroscience. The specific subfields of study include sensory systems, molecular biology, and cancer research.

The scientist's published work emphasizes investigations into hearing, cochlea function, tinnitus, and genetics, alongside studies related to RNA research and splicing, as well as cancer-related molecular mechanisms.

Among the recent publications, Kimberling is credited with a paper titled "Mutations in LOXHD1, an Evolutionarily Conserved Stereociliary Protein, Disrupt Hair Cell Function in Mice and Cause Progressive Hearing Loss in Humans," published in 2020 through UNC Libraries.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Kimberling include:

  • Nicolas Grillet
  • Martin Schwander
  • Michael S. Hildebrand
  • Anna Sczaniecka
  • Anand Kolatkar

Key publication venues for Kimberling's work include:

  • UNC Libraries

The scientist's research topics encompass:

  • Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research

William J. Kimberling's body of work integrates elements of sensory biology with molecular and genetic approaches, contributing to the understanding of auditory system function and molecular processes relevant to cancer biology.

Best Publications

  • PKD2, a Gene for Polycystic Kidney Disease That Encodes an Integral Membrane Protein

    Toshio Mochizuki;Guanqing Wu;Tomohito Hayashi;Stavroulla L. Xenophontos

  • Defective myosin VIIA gene responsible for Usher syndrome type 1B

    Dominique Well;Stéphane Blanchard;Josseline Kaplan;Parry Guilford

  • Quantitative trait locus for reading disability on chromosome 6.

    Lon R. Cardon;Shelley D. Smith;David W. Fulker;William J. Kimberling

  • Factors affecting the progression of renal disease in autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease

    Patricia A. Gabow;Ann M. Johnson;William D. Kaehny;William J. Kimberling

  • Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (lynch syndromes I and II). I. Clinical description of resource

    Henry T. Lynch;William Kimberling;William A. Albano;Jane F. Lynch

  • Prevalent connexin 26 gene (GJB2) mutations in Japanese

    Satoko Abe;Shin-ichi Usami;Hideichi Shinkawa;Philip M Kelley

  • Mutations in the human |[alpha]|-tectorin gene cause autosomal dominant non-syndromic hearing impairment

    Kristien Verhoeven;Lut Van Laer;Karin Kirschhofer;P Kevin Legan

  • Specific reading disability: identification of an inherited form through linkage analysis

    Shelley D. Smith;William J. Kimberling;Bruce F. Pennington;Herbert A. Lubs

  • Mutation of a gene encoding a protein with extracellular matrix motifs in Usher syndrome type IIa

    James D. Eudy;Michael D. Weston;Su Fang Yao;Denise M. Hoover

  • Mutations in the VLGR1 gene implicate G-protein signaling in the pathogenesis of Usher syndrome type II

    Michael D. Weston;Michael D. Weston;Mirjam W.J. Luijendijk;Kurt D. Humphrey;Claes Möller

  • Non-syndromic hearing loss associated with enlarged vestibular aqueduct is caused by PDS mutations

    Shin Ichi Usami;Satoko Abe;Mike D. Weston;Hideichi Shinkawa

  • Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: Localization of the second gene to chromosome 4q13–q23

    William J. Kimberling;Shrawan Kumar;Patricia A. Gabow;Judith B. Kenyon

  • Clinical diagnosis of the Usher syndromes

    R. J. Smith;C. I. Berlin;J. F. Hejtmancik;B. J. Keats

  • Linkage of a gene causing high bone mass to human chromosome 11 (11q12-13)

    Mark L. Johnson;Guodong Gong;William Kimberling;Susan M. Recker

  • Non-syndromic recessive auditory neuropathy is the result of mutations in the otoferlin (OTOF) gene

    R Varga;P M Kelley;B J Keats;A Starr

  • Linkage Heterogeneity of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

    William J. Kimberling;Pamela R. Fain;J.B. Kenyon;David Goldgar

  • New Approaches to the Treatment of Dense Deposit Disease

    Richard J.H. Smith;Jessy Alexander;Paul N. Barlow;Marina Botto

  • Localization of two genes for Usher syndrome type I to chromosome 11.

    Richard J.H. Smith;Elizabeth C. Lee;William J. Kimberling;Stephen P. Daiger

  • Clinical studies of families with hearing loss attributable to mutations in the connexin 26 gene (GJB2/DFNB1)

    E S Cohn;P M Kelley;T W Fowler;M P Gorga

  • Frequency of Usher syndrome in two pediatric populations: Implications for genetic screening of deaf and hard of hearing children.

    William J Kimberling;William J Kimberling;Michael S Hildebrand;A Eliot Shearer;Maren L Jensen

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard J.H. Smith
Richard J.H. Smith University of Iowa
Cor W. R. J. Cremers
Cor W. R. J. Cremers Radboud University
Shin-ichi Usami
Shin-ichi Usami Shinshu University
Samuel G. Jacobson
Samuel G. Jacobson University of Pennsylvania
Melanie Bahlo
Melanie Bahlo Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
Hannie Kremer
Hannie Kremer Radboud University
Bruce F. Pennington
Bruce F. Pennington University of Denver
Edwin M. Stone
Edwin M. Stone University of Iowa
Hossein Najmabadi
Hossein Najmabadi University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
Bronya J.B. Keats
Bronya J.B. Keats Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans

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