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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 69 1491 1336 754 661 212 13390

William R. Jeffery publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by William R. Jeffery between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. William R. Jeffery published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 4.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 10 publications in 2013. 5 of the 258 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 10. Peak 10 publications in 2013. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 3 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 9 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 1 publication
1970 2025

258 publications in total across all disciplines

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William R. Jeffery: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 2
1973 1
1974 3
1975 1
1976 0
1977 4
1978 5
1979 3
1980 4
1981 7
1982 4
1983 5
1984 6
1985 4
1986 3
1987 6
1988 3
1989 6
1990 7
1991 8
1992 6
1993 5
1994 3
1995 3
1996 7
1997 4
1998 3
1999 4
2000 5
2001 5
2002 6
2003 4
2004 9
2005 4
2006 5
2007 5
2008 4
2009 9
2010 5
2011 2
2012 7
2013 10
2014 4
2015 8
2016 4
2017 1
2018 9
2019 10
2020 8
2021 3
2022 2
2023 6
2024 4
2025 1
Total 258
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William R. Jeffery publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where William R. Jeffery sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 207–216 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 212 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89 212
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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William R. Jeffery D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where William R. Jeffery sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 68–69 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97 69
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1992 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

William R. Jeffery is affiliated with the University of Maryland, College Park in the United States. Their research spans several areas primarily within Environmental Science and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Key subfields of their work include Paleontology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, Global and Planetary Change, Ecology, and Aquatic Science.

Their scholarly output addresses a range of topics, emphasizing Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy, Marine Ecology and Invasive Species, Ichthyology and Marine Biology, Fish Biology and Ecology Studies, Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology, Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior, and Protist diversity and phylogeny.

Recent significant publications by William R. Jeffery include the following:

  • "Astyanax surface and cave fish morphs," 2020, published in EvoDevo
  • "Apoptosis is a generator of Wnt-dependent regeneration and homeostatic cell renewal in the ascidian Ciona," 2021, published in Biology Open

Other prominent papers from related research fields that are often found alongside Jeffery's work include "Fundamental research questions in subterranean biology" (2020, Biological Reviews) and "A hypomorphic cystathionine ß-synthase gene contributes to cavefish eye loss by disrupting optic vasculature" (2020, Nature Communications).

Jeffery frequently collaborates with several researchers, notably Li Ma, Mandy Ng, Janet Shi, Aniket V. Gore, and Daniel Castranova. These collaborations reflect ongoing engagement with interdisciplinary teams focusing on evolutionary biology, genetics, and ecological dynamics.

The scientist's publications are commonly found in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nature Communications, Scientific Reports, and the Journal of Visualized Experiments, among others. The varied venues indicate a broad contribution across both preprint and peer-reviewed outlets related to biology and environmental sciences.

William R. Jeffery was awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1992, recognizing contributions made within their professional career.

Best Publications

  • Genetic analysis of cavefish reveals molecular convergence in the evolution of albinism

    Meredith E Protas;Candace Hersey;Dawn Kochanek;Yi Zhou

  • Cavefish as a model system in evolutionary developmental biology.

    William R. Jeffery

  • Cryptic variation in morphological evolution: HSP90 as a capacitor for loss of eyes in cavefish.

    Nicolas Rohner;Dan F. Jarosz;Johanna E. Kowalko;Masato Yoshizawa

  • Regressive Evolution in Astyanax Cavefish

    William R. Jeffery

  • Hedgehog signalling controls eye degeneration in blind cavefish

    Yoshiyuki Yamamoto;David W. Stock;William R. Jeffery

  • Central role for the lens in cave fish eye degeneration.

    Yoshiyuki Yamamoto;William R. Jeffery

  • The cavefish genome reveals candidate genes for eye loss

    Suzanne E. McGaugh;Suzanne E. McGaugh;Joshua B. Gross;Bronwen Aken;Maryline Blin

  • Adaptive Evolution of Eye Degeneration in the Mexican Blind Cavefish

    W. R. Jeffery

  • Migratory neural crest-like cells form body pigmentation in a urochordate embryo

    William R. Jeffery;Allen G. Strickler;Yoshiyuki Yamamoto;Yoshiyuki Yamamoto

  • Evolution of a Behavioral Shift Mediated by Superficial Neuromasts Helps Cavefish Find Food in Darkness

    Masato Yoshizawa;Špela Gorički;Daphne Soares;William R. Jeffery

  • Localization of actin messenger RNA during early ascidian development

    William R. Jeffery;William R. Jeffery;Craig R. Tomlinson;Craig R. Tomlinson;Richard D. Brodeur;Richard D. Brodeur

  • Evidence for multiple genetic forms with similar eyeless phenotypes in the blind cavefish, Astyanax mexicanus.

    Thomas E. Dowling;David P. Martasian;William R. Jeffery

  • Pleiotropic functions of embryonic sonic hedgehog expression link jaw and taste bud amplification with eye loss during cavefish evolution

    Yoshiyuki Yamamoto;Mardi S. Byerly;William R. Jackman;William R. Jeffery

  • A yellow crescent cytoskeletal domain in ascidian eggs and its role in early development

    William R. Jeffery;Stephen Meier

  • Loss of schooling behavior in cavefish through sight-dependent and sight-independent mechanisms.

    Johanna Elizabeth Kowalko;Nicolas Rohner;Santiago B. Rompani;Brant K. Peterson

  • Evolution and development in cave animals: from fish to crustaceans

    Meredith E. Protas;William R. Jeffery

  • Chasing tails in ascidians: developmental insights into the origin and evolution of chordates

    Noriyuki Satoh;William R. Jeffery

  • Evolution of an adaptive behavior and its sensory receptors promotes eye regression in blind cavefish

    Masato Yoshizawa;Yoshiyuki Yamamoto;Kelly E O'Quin;William R Jeffery

  • Prox 1 in eye degeneration and sensory organ compensation during development and evolution of the cavefish Astyanax.

    W. R. Jeffery;Allen G. Strickler;Stephanie Guiney;Deidre G. Heyser

  • Evolution of Developmental Control Mechanisms Pleiotropic functions of embryonic sonic hedgehog expression link jaw and taste bud amplification with eye loss during cavefish evolution

    Yoshiyuki Yamamoto;Mardi S. Byerly;William R. Jackman;William R. Jeffery

Frequent Co-Authors

Billie J. Swalla
Billie J. Swalla University of Washington
Kenneth J. Renner
Kenneth J. Renner University of South Dakota
Clifford J. Tabin
Clifford J. Tabin Harvard University
Wesley C. Warren
Wesley C. Warren University of Missouri
Brant M. Weinstein
Brant M. Weinstein National Institutes of Health
Steven J. B. Cooper
Steven J. B. Cooper University of Adelaide
Stefano Mammola
Stefano Mammola National Research Council (CNR)
Monica L. Vetter
Monica L. Vetter University of Utah
Claude Desplan
Claude Desplan New York University

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