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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 55 3564 3363 424 402 157 14074

Alan Pittman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Alan Pittman between 2003 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Alan Pittman published across 24 years, from 2003 to 2026, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2017. 4 of the 187 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2017. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 5 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
2003 2026

187 publications in total across all disciplines

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Alan Pittman: publications per year, 2003 to 2026
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 5
2005 8
2006 9
2007 5
2008 11
2009 4
2010 4
2011 4
2012 10
2013 6
2014 10
2015 11
2016 10
2017 17
2018 10
2019 11
2020 9
2021 14
2022 9
2023 4
2024 11
2025 3
2026 1
Total 187
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Alan Pittman 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 Alan Pittman 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, 155–164 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: 157 publications — 33rd percentile

33% 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
155–164 188 157
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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Alan Pittman 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 Alan Pittman 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, 54–55 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: 55 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 55
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
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

Alan Pittman is affiliated with St George's, University of London in the United Kingdom. Their research spans multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a strong focus on medical applications.

The primary fields of study for this researcher include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Within these broader categories, their subfields of study focus on:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Epidemiology
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Cell Biology

Their research addresses several main topics:

  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • RNA regulation and disease
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Skin and Cellular Biology Research

Several recent papers illustrate the scope of their work:

  • "Bi-allelic JAM2 Variants Lead to Early-Onset Recessive Primary Familial Brain Calcification," 2020, The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • "Regulation of mitophagy by the NSL complex underlies genetic risk for Parkinson's disease at 16q11.2 and MAPT H1 loci," 2022, Brain
  • "MIR-NATs repress MAPT translation and aid proteostasis in neurodegeneration," 2021, Nature
  • "Genetic analyses of the electrocardiographic QT interval and its components identify additional loci and pathways," 2022, Nature Communications
  • "Biallelic variants in TSPOAP1, encoding the active-zone protein RIMBP1, cause autosomal recessive dystonia," 2021, Journal of Clinical Investigation

Frequent co-authors in their publications include:

  • Henry Houlden
  • Nicholas Wood
  • John Hardy
  • Marta Futema
  • Satyamaanasa Polubothu

Alan Pittman has published regularly in journals such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology
  • Brain
  • Genetics in Medicine
  • Journal of Clinical Investigation

Best Publications

  • Characteristics of two distinct clinical phenotypes in pathologically proven progressive supranuclear palsy: Richardson's syndrome and PSP-parkinsonism.

    David R Williams;Rohan de Silva;Dominic C Paviour;Alan M Pittman

  • A genome-wide association study identifies colorectal cancer susceptibility loci on chromosomes 10p14 and 8q23.3

    Ian P.M. Tomlinson;Emily Webb;Luis Carvajal-Carmona;Peter Broderick

  • Genome-wide association analyses identify new risk variants and the genetic architecture of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

    Wouter van Rheenen;Aleksey Shatunov;Annelot M. Dekker;Russell L. McLaughlin

  • A genome-wide association study shows that common alleles of SMAD7 influence colorectal cancer risk

    Peter Broderick;Luis Carvajal-Carmona;Luis Carvajal-Carmona;Alan M. Pittman;Emily Webb

  • Meta-analysis of genome-wide association data identifies four new susceptibility loci for colorectal cancer

    Richard S. Houlston;Emily Webb;Peter Broderick;Alan M. Pittman

  • The expression of DJ-1 (PARK7) in normal human CNS and idiopathic Parkinson's disease.

    Rina Bandopadhyay;Ann E. Kingsbury;Mark R. Cookson;Andrew R. Reid

  • Mutations in the Matrin 3 gene cause familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

    Janel O Johnson;Erik P Pioro;Ashley Boehringer;Ruth Chia

  • A genome-wide association study identifies six susceptibility loci for chronic lymphocytic leukemia

    Maria Chiara Di Bernardo;Dalemari Crowther-Swanepoel;Peter Broderick;Emily Webb

  • Pathological tau burden and distribution distinguishes progressive supranuclear palsy-parkinsonism from Richardson's syndrome.

    David R Williams;Janice L Holton;Catherine Strand;Alan M Pittman

  • Meta-analysis of three genome-wide association studies identifies susceptibility loci for colorectal cancer at 1q41, 3q26.2, 12q13.13 and 20q13.33

    Richard S Houlston;Jeremy Peter Cheadle;Sara E. Dobbins;Albert Tenesa

  • Microdeletion encompassing MAPT at chromosome 17q21.3 is associated with developmental delay and learning disability

    Charles Shaw-Smith;Alan M Pittman;Lionel Willatt;Howard Martin

  • Common genetic variants at the CRAC1 (HMPS) locus on chromosome 15q13.3 influence colorectal cancer risk

    Emma Jaeger;Emily Webb;Kimberley Howarth;Luis Carvajal-Carmona

  • Detection of long repeat expansions from PCR-free whole-genome sequence data.

    Egor Dolzhenko;Joke J.F.A. van Vugt;Richard J. Shaw;Mitchell A. Bekritsky

  • Linkage disequilibrium fine mapping and haplotype association analysis of the tau gene in progressive supranuclear palsy and corticobasal degeneration

    A. M. Pittman;A. J. Myers;P. Abou-Sleiman;H. C. Fung

  • The H1c haplotype at the MAPT locus is associated with Alzheimer's disease

    A.J. Myers;M. Kaleem;L. Marlowe;A.M. Pittman

  • The MAPT H1c risk haplotype is associated with increased expression of tau and especially of 4 repeat containing transcripts

    Amanda J. Myers;Alan M. Pittman;Alice S. Zhao;Kristen Rohrer

  • MAPT expression and splicing is differentially regulated by brain region: relation to genotype and implication for tauopathies

    Daniah Trabzuni;Selina Wray;Jana Vandrovcova;Adaikalavan Ramasamy;Adaikalavan Ramasamy

  • Mosaic RAS/MAPK variants cause sporadic vascular malformations which respond to targeted therapy

    Lara Al-Olabi;Satyamaanasa Polubothu;Satyamaanasa Polubothu;Katherine Dowsett;Katrina A. Andrews

  • Multiple Common Susceptibility Variants near BMP Pathway Loci GREM1, BMP4, and BMP2 Explain Part of the Missing Heritability of Colorectal Cancer

    Ian P. M. Tomlinson;Luis G. Carvajal-Carmona;Sara E. Dobbins;Albert Tenesa

  • Mutations in the histone methyltransferase gene KMT2B cause complex early-onset dystonia

    Esther Meyer;Keren J Carss;Keren J Carss;Julia Rankin;John M E Nichols

Frequent Co-Authors

John Hardy
John Hardy University College London
Andrew J. Lees
Andrew J. Lees University College London
Nicholas W. Wood
Nicholas W. Wood University College London
Henry Houlden
Henry Houlden University College London
Richard S. Houlston
Richard S. Houlston Institute of Cancer Research
Peter Broderick
Peter Broderick Institute of Cancer Research
Kailash P. Bhatia
Kailash P. Bhatia University College London
Michael G. Hanna
Michael G. Hanna University College London
Amanda J. Myers
Amanda J. Myers University of Miami
Tamas Revesz
Tamas Revesz University College London

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