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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 60 1955 1761 972 860 102 13536

Wilma Ross publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wilma Ross between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wilma Ross published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 2 papers a year. Output peaked at 8 publications in 1998. 2 of the 105 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

105 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wilma Ross: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 3
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 0
1979 3
1980 3
1981 1
1982 3
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 3
1990 2
1991 1
1992 2
1993 3
1994 2
1995 1
1996 3
1997 4
1998 8
1999 2
2000 2
2001 4
2002 1
2003 2
2004 3
2005 3
2006 4
2007 1
2008 4
2009 6
2010 0
2011 1
2012 2
2013 1
2014 2
2015 2
2016 3
2017 2
2018 1
2019 4
2020 4
2021 2
2022 2
2023 0
2024 1
2025 1
Total 105
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Wilma Ross 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 Wilma Ross 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, 97–106 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: 102 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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
97–106 131 102
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
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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Wilma Ross 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 Wilma Ross 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, 60–61 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: 60 D-Index — 37th percentile

37% 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 60
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
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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Overview

Wilma Ross is a researcher affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States, focusing on the broad fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work covers a total of 25 publications within these areas, with particular emphasis on Molecular Biology and Genetics, along with contributions to Ecology, Plant Science, and Structural Biology.

Their research topics include RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, bacterial genetics and biotechnology, CRISPR and genetic engineering, RNA modifications and cancer, microbial metabolic engineering and bioproduction, bacteriophages, and microbial interactions as well as RNA research and splicing.

Ross has contributed to several peer-reviewed journals, with publication venues including:

  • Molecular Cell
  • Metabolic Engineering
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Journal of Bacteriology

Representative papers authored or co-authored by Ross include:

  • Stepwise Promoter Melting by Bacterial RNA Polymerase (2020, Molecular Cell)
  • Reverse engineering of fatty acid-tolerant Escherichia coli identifies design strategies for robust microbial cell factories (2020, Metabolic Engineering)
  • A majority of Rhodobacter sphaeroides promoters lack a crucial RNA polymerase recognition feature, enabling coordinated transcription activation (2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • Guanosine Tetraphosphate Has a Similar Affinity for Each of Its Two Binding Sites on Escherichia coli RNA Polymerase (2020, Frontiers in Microbiology)
  • Rhodobacter sphaeroides CarD Negatively Regulates Its Own Promoter (2021, Journal of Bacteriology)

Wilma Ross frequently collaborates with other researchers, notably including:

  • Richard L. Gourse
  • Saumya Gopalkrishnan
  • Kemardo K. Henry
  • Jonathan Jagodnik
  • Daniel E. Shaw

Best Publications

  • A third recognition element in bacterial promoters: DNA binding by the alpha subunit of RNA polymerase

    Wilma Ross;Khoosheh K. Gosink;Julia Salomon;Kazuhiko Igarashi

  • DksA: a critical component of the transcription initiation machinery that potentiates the regulation of rRNA promoters by ppGpp and the initiating NTP.

    Brian J. Paul;Melanie M. Barker;Wilma Ross;David A. Schneider

  • E.coli Fis protein activates ribosomal RNA transcription in vitro and in vivo.

    W Ross;J F Thompson;J T Newlands;R L Gourse

  • Transcription regulation by initiating NTP concentration: rRna synthesis in bacteria

    Tamas Gaal;Michael S. Bartlett;Wilma Ross;Charles L. Turnbough

  • rRNA transcription in Escherichia coli

    Brian J. Paul;Wilma Ross;Tamas Gaal;Richard L. Gourse

  • Identification of an UP element consensus sequence for bacterial promoters

    Shawn T. Estrem;Tamas Gaal;Wilma Ross;Richard L. Gourse

  • Advances in bacterial promoter recognition and its control by factors that do not bind DNA.

    Shanil P. Haugen;Wilma Ross;Richard L. Gourse

  • UPs and downs in bacterial transcription initiation: the role of the alpha subunit of RNA polymerase in promoter recognition.

    Richard L. Gourse;Wilma Ross;Tamas Gaal

  • Viral integration and excision: structure of the lambda att sites

    Arthur Landy;Wilma Ross

  • rRNA TRANSCRIPTION AND GROWTH RATE–DEPENDENT REGULATION OF RIBOSOME SYNTHESIS IN ESCHERICHIA COLI

    R L Gourse;T Gaal;M S Bartlett;J A Appleman

  • Domain organization of RNA polymerase α subunit: C-terminal 85 amino acids constitute a domain capable of dimerization and DNA binding

    Erich E. Blatter;Wilma Ross;Hong Tang;Richard L. Gourse

  • The Magic Spot: A ppGpp Binding Site on E. coli RNA Polymerase Responsible for Regulation of Transcription Initiation

    Wilma Ross;Catherine E. Vrentas;Patricia Sanchez-Vazquez;Tamas Gaal

  • ppGpp Binding to a Site at the RNAP-DksA Interface Accounts for Its Dramatic Effects on Transcription Initiation during the Stringent Response

    Wilma Ross;Patricia Sanchez-Vazquez;Albert Y. Chen;Jeong-Hyun Lee

  • Factor Independent Activation of rrnB P1: An "Extended" Promoter with an Upstream Element that Dramatically Increases Promoter Strength

    Lin Rao;W. Ross;J. A. Appleman;T. Gaal

  • Bacterial promoter architecture: subsite structure of UP elements and interactions with the carboxy-terminal domain of the RNA polymerase alpha subunit.

    S. T. Estrem;W. Ross;T. Gaal;Z. W. S. Chen

  • DNA-binding determinants of the alpha subunit of RNA polymerase: novel DNA-binding domain architecture.

    Tamas Gaal;Wilma Ross;Erich E. Blatter;Hong Tang

  • rRNA Promoter Regulation by Nonoptimal Binding of σ Region 1.2: An Additional Recognition Element for RNA Polymerase

    Shanil P. Haugen;Melanie B. Berkmen;Wilma Ross;Tamas Gaal

  • Escherichia coli Promoters with UP Elements of Different Strengths: Modular Structure of Bacterial Promoters

    Wilma Ross;Sarah E. Aiyar;Julia Salomon;Richard L. Gourse

  • Promoter recognition and discrimination by EsigmaS RNA polymerase.

    Tamas Gaal;Wilma Ross;Shawn T. Estrem;Lam H. Nguyen

  • Genome-wide effects on Escherichia coli transcription from ppGpp binding to its two sites on RNA polymerase

    Patricia Sanchez-Vazquez;Colin N. Dewey;Nicole Kitten;Wilma Ross

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard L. Gourse
Richard L. Gourse University of Wisconsin–Madison
Arthur Landy
Arthur Landy Brown University
Elizabeth A. Campbell
Elizabeth A. Campbell Rockefeller University
Seth A. Darst
Seth A. Darst Rockefeller University
Richard H. Ebright
Richard H. Ebright Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Timothy J. Donohue
Timothy J. Donohue University of Wisconsin–Madison
Reid C. Johnson
Reid C. Johnson University of California, Los Angeles
Stephen J. W. Busby
Stephen J. W. Busby University of Birmingham
Hong Tang
Hong Tang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Robert Landick
Robert Landick University of Wisconsin–Madison

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