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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 70 2269 2155 1019 957 127 19006

Z. Jeffrey Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Z. Jeffrey Chen between 1997 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Z. Jeffrey Chen published across 30 years, from 1997 to 2026, averaging 6.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2026. 36 of the 196 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2026. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 9 publications 2026: 27 publications
1997 2026

196 publications in total across all disciplines

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Z. Jeffrey Chen: publications per year, 1997 to 2026
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 2
1999 1
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 3
2004 5
2005 5
2006 8
2007 8
2008 2
2009 11
2010 7
2011 7
2012 6
2013 4
2014 9
2015 13
2016 4
2017 6
2018 5
2019 5
2020 10
2021 10
2022 14
2023 6
2024 7
2025 9
2026 27
Total 196
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Z. Jeffrey Chen publications per year - data summary

  • Z. Jeffrey Chen, a Genetics scholar from The University of Texas at Austin, has 196 publications recorded across 30 years, from 1997 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1997 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2026, with 27 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1997, 1999 and 2001, with 1 publication each.
  • 2 of the 30 years in the span carry no publications at all (2000 and 2002).
  • The rate of publication averages 6.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 7.0 per year counting only the 28 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 63 publications, 32% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1997-2006: 26 publications (2.6 per year); 2007-2016: 71 publications (7.1 per year); 2017-2026: 99 publications (9.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Z. Jeffrey Chen 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 Z. Jeffrey Chen 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, 125–134 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: 127 publications — 19th percentile

19% 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
125–134 217 127
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
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Z. Jeffrey Chen publication distribution in Genetics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 4,342 Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 67 ranges running from 45–54 to 703+ publications.
  • Z. Jeffrey Chen, a Genetics scholar from The University of Texas at Austin, records 127 publications - the 19th percentile of the discipline.
  • 19% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Z. Jeffrey Chen, and about 81% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 195–204 publications range, and Z. Jeffrey Chen ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 125–134 publications, holding 217 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 56% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 205–214 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 703 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Z. Jeffrey Chen 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 Z. Jeffrey Chen 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 70
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
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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Z. Jeffrey Chen D-index placement in Genetics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 4,342 Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 160+ D-Index.
  • Z. Jeffrey Chen, a Genetics scholar from The University of Texas at Austin, records 70 D-Index - the 49th percentile of the discipline.
  • 49% of ranked Genetics scientists score the same or lower than Z. Jeffrey Chen, and about 51% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 70–71 D-Index range, and Z. Jeffrey Chen falls inside that same range.
  • The most crowded range is 62–63 D-Index, holding 191 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 51% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Overview

Z. Jeffrey Chen is affiliated with The University of Texas at Austin in the United States and specializes in agricultural and biological sciences with a strong focus on plant science. Their research spans molecular biology, genetics, and related disciplines, contributing to a diverse range of topics within plant biology and genetics.

The scientist has published extensively in the fields of plant molecular biology research, chromosomal and genetic variations, genetic mapping and diversity in plants and animals, plant nutrient uptake and metabolism, plant virus research studies, genomics and phylogenetic studies, and plant disease resistance and genetics.

  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
  • Plant Virus Research Studies
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics

Z. Jeffrey Chen's recent publications demonstrate a focus on genomic and genetic mechanisms in plants. Notable papers include:

  • "Genomic diversifications of five Gossypium allopolyploid species and their impact on cotton improvement," 2020, published in Nature Genetics

Additional recent influential papers from related fields include but are not authored by Chen directly:

  • "A Pan-plant Protein Complex Map Reveals Deep Conservation and Novel Assemblies," 2020, Cell
  • "The Rice Circadian Clock Regulates Tiller Growth and Panicle Development Through Strigolactone Signaling and Sugar Sensing," 2020, The Plant Cell
  • "DNA hypomethylation in tetraploid rice potentiates stress-responsive gene expression for salt tolerance," 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Single-cell RNA-seq analysis reveals ploidy-dependent and cell-specific transcriptome changes in Arabidopsis female gametophytes," 2020, Genome biology

The scientist frequently collaborates with colleagues who have contributed to their research output. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Qingxin Song
  • Wenxue Ye
  • Shuai Cao
  • Viviana June
  • Atsumi Ando

Chen's work is published often in several scientific journals, including:

  • Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature
  • The Plant Cell
  • Genome biology
  • Science Advances
  • BMC Biology

The research reflects a multidisciplinary approach within the biological sciences, combining expertise in genetic variation and molecular mechanisms underlying plant development and adaptation. Their contributions to the understanding of plant genetics and physiology continue to be referenced in related scientific studies.

Best Publications

  • Sequencing of allotetraploid cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L. acc. TM-1) provides a resource for fiber improvement

    Tianzhen Zhang;Yan Hu;Wenkai Jiang;Lei Fang

  • Understanding mechanisms of novel gene expression in polyploids.

    Thomas C. Osborn;J. Chris Pires;James A. Birchler;Donald L. Auger

  • Altered circadian rhythms regulate growth vigour in hybrids and allopolyploids

    Zhongfu Ni;Eun-Deok Kim;Misook Ha;Erika Lackey

  • Genomewide Nonadditive Gene Regulation in Arabidopsis Allotetraploids

    Jianlin Wang;Lu Tian;Hyeon Se Lee;Ning E. Wei

  • Molecular mechanisms of polyploidy and hybrid vigor

    Z. Jeffrey Chen

  • Mechanisms of genomic rearrangements and gene expression changes in plant polyploids.

    Z. Jeffrey Chen;Zhongfu Ni;Zhongfu Ni

  • Toward Sequencing Cotton ( Gossypium ) Genomes

    Z. Jeffrey Chen;Brian E. Scheffler;Elizabeth Dennis;Barbara A. Triplett

  • Genomic and epigenetic insights into the molecular bases of heterosis

    Z. Jeffrey Chen;Z. Jeffrey Chen

  • Genomic diversifications of five Gossypium allopolyploid species and their impact on cotton improvement.

    Z. Jeffrey Chen;Z. Jeffrey Chen;Avinash Sreedasyam;Atsumi Ando;Qingxin Song;Qingxin Song

  • Stochastic and Epigenetic Changes of Gene Expression in Arabidopsis Polyploids

    Jianlin Wang;Lu Tian;Andreas Madlung;Andreas Madlung;Hyeon-Se Lee

  • Gene expression changes and early events in cotton fibre development.

    Jinsuk J. Lee;Andrew W. Woodward;Z. Jeffrey Chen

  • Small RNAs serve as a genetic buffer against genomic shock in Arabidopsis interspecific hybrids and allopolyploids.

    Misook Ha;Jie Lu;Lu Tian;Vanitharani Ramachandran

  • Transcriptional analysis of nucleolar dominance in polyploid plants: Biased expression/silencing of progenitor rRNA genes is developmentally regulated in Brassica

    Z. Jeffrey Chen;Craig S. Pikaard

  • Gossypium barbadense genome sequence provides insight into the evolution of extra-long staple fiber and specialized metabolites.

    Xia Liu;Bo Zhao;Hua-Jun Zheng;Yan Hu

  • Roles of dynamic and reversible histone acetylation in plant development and polyploidy

    Z. Jeffrey Chen;Lu Tian

  • Gene dosage and stochastic effects determine the severity and direction of uniparental ribosomal RNA gene silencing (nucleolar dominance) in Arabidopsis allopolyploids

    Z. Jeffrey Chen;Luca Comai;Craig S. Pikaard;Craig S. Pikaard

  • Accumulation of genome-specific transcripts, transcription factors and phytohormonal regulators during early stages of fiber cell development in allotetraploid cotton.

    S. Samuel Yang;Foo Cheung;Jinsuk J. Lee;Misook Ha

  • Control of cotton fibre elongation by a homeodomain transcription factor GhHOX3

    Chun Min Shan;Xiao Xia Shangguan;Bo Zhao;Xiu Fang Zhang

  • miR828 and miR858 regulate homoeologous MYB2 gene functions in Arabidopsis trichome and cotton fibre development

    Xueying Guan;Mingxiong Pang;Gyoungju Nah;Xiaoli Shi

  • Reversible histone acetylation and deacetylation mediate genome-wide, promoter-dependent, and locus-specific changes in gene expression during plant development

    Lu Tian;M. Paulus Fong;Jiyuan J. Wang;Ning E. Wei

Frequent Co-Authors

Qingxin Song
Qingxin Song Xi'an Jiaotong University
David M. Stelly
David M. Stelly Texas A&M University
Luca Comai
Luca Comai University of California, Davis
Tianzhen Zhang
Tianzhen Zhang Zhejiang University
Craig S. Pikaard
Craig S. Pikaard Indiana University
Rebecca W. Doerge
Rebecca W. Doerge Carnegie Mellon University
Don C. Jones
Don C. Jones Cotton (United States)
Xiao-Ya Chen
Xiao-Ya Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wen-Hsiung Li
Wen-Hsiung Li Academia Sinica
Xing Wang Deng
Xing Wang Deng Peking University

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