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Xavier Estivill

Xavier Estivill

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Genetics
Spain
2026
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Genetics and Molecular Biology
Spain
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 135 2027 1887 21 20 765 87880
Genetics 133 233 227 3 3 723 86337

Xavier Estivill publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xavier Estivill between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xavier Estivill published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 18.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2000. 12 of the 801 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 2000. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 4 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 14 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 19 publications 1994: 26 publications 1995: 28 publications 1996: 37 publications 1997: 33 publications 1998: 19 publications 1999: 42 publications 2000: 47 publications 2001: 39 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 33 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 5 publications
1982 2025

801 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xavier Estivill: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 4
1984 4
1985 6
1986 6
1987 14
1988 9
1989 9
1990 12
1991 13
1992 15
1993 19
1994 26
1995 28
1996 37
1997 33
1998 19
1999 42
2000 47
2001 39
2002 18
2003 21
2004 13
2005 12
2006 14
2007 23
2008 33
2009 26
2010 29
2011 20
2012 23
2013 29
2014 19
2015 21
2016 19
2017 13
2018 8
2019 19
2020 22
2021 12
2022 8
2023 4
2024 7
2025 5
Total 801
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Xavier Estivill 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 Xavier Estivill 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, 703+ 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: 723 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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+ 100 723
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Xavier Estivill 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 Xavier Estivill 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, 132–133 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: 133 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 11 133
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in Spain Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in Spain Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in Spain Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Spain Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in Spain Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Spain Leader Award

Overview

Xavier Estivill is affiliated with qGenomics in Spain and has a significant publication record in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Medicine. Their research spans genetics, molecular biology, cancer research, clinical psychology, and toxicology.

The scientist's work covers several key topics, including genetic associations and epidemiology, genomics and rare diseases, cancer genomics and diagnostics, genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities, health, environment and cognitive aging, birth and development health, and epigenetics and DNA methylation.

Frequent publication venues for Estivill include:

  • Nature Genetics
  • Nature Communications
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature
  • BMC Medicine

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Estivill include:

  • Patterns of somatic structural variation in human cancer genomes, 2020, Nature
  • Comprehensive analysis of chromothripsis in 2,658 human cancers using whole-genome sequencing, 2020, Nature Genetics
  • Pan-cancer analysis of whole genomes identifies driver rearrangements promoted by LINE-1 retrotransposition, 2020, Nature Genetics
  • Genetic identification of cell types underlying brain complex traits yields insights into the etiology of Parkinson's disease, 2020, Nature Genetics
  • Disruption of chromatin folding domains by somatic genomic rearrangements in human cancer, 2020, Nature Genetics

Estivill has worked extensively with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Kadir C. Akdemir
  • Isidro Cortés-Ciriano
  • Peter J. Park
  • Yilong Li
  • Jan O. Korbel

The scientist's research integrates molecular and genetic approaches to better understand cancer genomics, genomic rearrangements and their effects on chromatin structure, as well as the genetic basis of complex traits such as Parkinson's disease. The combination of work in both fundamental molecular biology and applied clinical contexts highlights the breadth of their scientific inquiry.

Best Publications

  • 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

  • Global variation in copy number in the human genome

    Richard Redon;Shumpei Ishikawa;Karen R. Fitch;Lars Feuk

  • Pan-cancer analysis of whole genomes

    Peter J. Campbell;Gad Getz;Jan O. Korbel;Joshua M. Stuart

  • Transcriptome and genome sequencing uncovers functional variation in humans

    Tuuli Lappalainen;Michael Sammeth;Marc R. Friedländer;Peter A. C. ‘t Hoen

  • International network of cancer genome projects

    Thomas J. Hudson;Thomas J. Hudson;Warwick Anderson;Axel Aretz;Anna D. Barker

  • Whole-genome sequencing identifies recurrent mutations in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

    Xose S. Puente;Magda Pinyol;Víctor Quesada;Laura Conde

  • Exome sequencing identifies recurrent mutations of the splicing factor SF3B1 gene in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

    Víctor Quesada;Laura Conde;Neus Villamor;Gonzalo R Ordóñez

  • Identification of 15 new psoriasis susceptibility loci highlights the role of innate immunity

    Lam C. Tsoi;Sarah L. Spain;Sarah L. Spain;Jo Knight;Eva Ellinghaus;Eva Ellinghaus

  • Genome-wide association study identifies eight risk loci and implicates metabo-psychiatric origins for anorexia nervosa

    Hunna J. Watson;Hunna J. Watson;Hunna J. Watson;Zeynep Yilmaz;Laura M. Thornton;Christopher Hübel;Christopher Hübel

  • A Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies New Psoriasis Susceptibility Loci and an Interaction Between HLA-C and ERAP1

    Amy Strange;Francesca Capon;Chris C A Spencer

  • Mutations in the Cystic Fibrosis Gene in Patients with Congenital Absence of the Vas Deferens

    Miguel Chillón;Teresa Casals;Bernard Mercier;Lluís Bassas

  • Non-coding recurrent mutations in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

    Xose S. Puente;Silvia Beà;Rafael Valdés-Mas;Neus Villamor

  • Connexin26 Mutations Associated with the Most Common Form of Non-Syndromic Neurosensory Autosomal Recessive Deafness (DFNB1) in Mediterraneans

    Leopoldo Zelante;Paolo Gasparini;Xavier Estivill;Salvatore Melchionda

  • Connexin-26 mutations in sporadic and inherited sensorineural deafness

    Xavier Estivill;Paolo Fortina;Saul Surrey;Raquel Rabionet

  • SNPassoc: an R package to perform whole genome association studies

    Juan R. González;Lluís Armengol;Xavier Solé;Elisabet Guinó

  • Recurrent Rearrangements of Chromosome 1q21.1 and Variable Pediatric Phenotypes

    Heather C Mefford;Andrew J Sharp;Carl Baker;Andy Itsara

  • Familial Progressive Sensorineural Deafness Is Mainly Due to the mtDNA A1555G Mutation and Is Enhanced by Treatment with Aminoglycosides

    Xavier Estivill;Nancy Govea;Anna Barceló;Enric Perelló

  • Dating the Origin of the CCR5-Δ32 AIDS-Resistance Allele by the Coalescence of Haplotypes

    J. Claiborne Stephens;David E. Reich;David B. Goldstein;Hyoung Doo Shin

  • Deletion of the late cornified envelope LCE3B and LCE3C genes as a susceptibility factor for psoriasis

    Rafael De Cid;Eva Riveira-Munoz;Patrick L.J.M. Zeeuwen;Jason Robarge

  • Brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met and psychiatric disorders: meta-analysis of case-control studies confirm association to substance-related disorders, eating disorders, and schizophrenia.

    Mònica Gratacòs;Juan R. González;Josep M. Mercader;Rafael de Cid

Frequent Co-Authors

Raquel Rabionet
Raquel Rabionet University of Barcelona
Fernando Fernández-Aranda
Fernando Fernández-Aranda University of Barcelona
Paolo Gasparini
Paolo Gasparini University of Trieste
Virginia Nunes
Virginia Nunes University of Barcelona
Juan R. González
Juan R. González Barcelona Institute for Global Health
Conxi Lázaro
Conxi Lázaro Institut d'Investigació Biomédica de Bellvitge
Hakon Hakonarson
Hakon Hakonarson Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
José M. Menchón
José M. Menchón University of Barcelona
Stephan Ossowski
Stephan Ossowski University of Tübingen

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