2026 Andrew J. Pakstis: Genetics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Genetics	68	2434	2312	1095	1029	219	16306

Overview

Andrew J. Pakstis is affiliated with Yale University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a particular emphasis on forensic and genetic research, genetic associations and epidemiology, and genetic diversity and population structure.

The scientist has contributed to multiple subfields within their research area, including genetics, molecular biology, nutrition and dietetics, agronomy and crop science, and cell biology.

Frequent topics covered in their work include:

Forensic and Genetic Research
Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
Genetic diversity and population structure
Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
RNA regulation and disease

Andrew J. Pakstis's publications have appeared in several scientific venues. The journals where they have published most frequently include:

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Forensic Science International Genetics
Scientific Reports
Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine
Human Biology

The scientist has collaborated regularly with other researchers. Frequent co-authors include:

Kenneth K. Kídd
Lotfi Cherni
William C. Speed
Michael T. Murtha
Neeru Gandotra

Representative recent publications by Andrew J. Pakstis include:

"Validation of novel forensic DNA markers using multiplex microhaplotype sequencing", 2020, Forensic Science International Genetics
"State of the Art for Microhaplotypes", 2022, Genes
"The population genetics characteristics of a 90 locus panel of microhaplotypes", 2021, Human Genetics
"A multipurpose panel of microhaplotypes for use with STR markers in casework", 2022, Forensic Science International Genetics
"The distinctive geographic patterns of common pigmentation variants at the OCA2 gene", 2020, Scientific Reports

Best Publications

Analysis of shared heritability in common disorders of the brain

Verneri Anttila;Verneri Anttila;Brendan Bulik-Sullivan;Brendan Bulik-Sullivan;Hilary K. Finucane;Raymond K. Walters;Raymond K. Walters

1978
Citations
Global Patterns of Linkage Disequilibrium at the CD4 Locus and Modern Human Origins

S. A. Tishkoff;E. Dietzsch;W. Speed;A. J. Pakstis

772
Citations
The world-wide distribution of allele frequencies at the human dopamine D4 receptor locus.

Fong-Ming Chang;Judith R. Kidd;Kenneth J. Livak;Andrew J. Pakstis

601
Citations
An international two-stage genome-wide search for schizophrenia susceptibility genes.

H.W. Moises;L. Yang;H. Kristbjarnarson;C. Wiese

491
Citations
Bitter Receptor Gene (TAS2R38), 6-n-Propylthiouracil (PROP) Bitterness and Alcohol Intake

Valerie B. Duffy;Andrew C. Davidson;Judith R. Kidd;Kenneth K. Kidd

421
Citations
Evidence against linkage of schizophrenia to markers on chromosome 5 in a northern Swedish pedigree.

James L. Kennedy;Luis A. Giuffra;Hans W. Moises;L. L. Cavalli-Sforza

408
Citations
Partitioning the heritability of tourette syndrome and obsessive compulsive disorder reveals differences in genetic architecture

Lea K. Davis;Dongmei Yu;Clare L. Keenan;Eric R. Gamazon

336
Citations
A global perspective on genetic variation at the ADH genes reveals unusual patterns of linkage disequilibrium and diversity.

Michael V. Osier;Andrew J. Pakstis;Himla Soodyall;David Comas

330
Citations
Population studies of polymorphisms of the serotonin transporter protein gene.

J. Gelernter;J.F. Cubells;J.R. Kidd;A.J. Pakstis

330
Citations
Developing a SNP panel for forensic identification of individuals.

Kenneth K. Kidd;Andrew J. Pakstis;William C. Speed;Elena L. Grigorenko

325
Citations
Progress toward an efficient panel of SNPs for ancestry inference

Kenneth K. Kidd;William C. Speed;Andrew J. Pakstis;Manohar R. Furtado

279
Citations
Linkage disequilibrium at the ADH2 and ADH3 loci and risk of alcoholism.

Michael Osier;Andrew J. Pakstis;Judith R. Kidd;Jia Fu Lee

278
Citations
SNPs for a universal individual identification panel.

Andrew J. Pakstis;William C. Speed;Rixun Fang;Fiona C. L. Hyland

276
Citations
Current sequencing technology makes microhaplotypes a powerful new type of genetic marker for forensics.

Kenneth K. Kidd;Andrew J. Pakstis;William C. Speed;Robert Lagacé

270
Citations
Variant in the glucokinase regulatory protein (GCKR) gene is associated with fatty liver in obese children and adolescents

Nicola Santoro;Clarence K. Zhang;Hongyu Zhao;Andrew J. Pakstis

253
Citations
Analyses of a set of 128 ancestry informative single-nucleotide polymorphisms in a global set of 119 population samples

Judith R Kidd;Françoise R Friedlaender;William C Speed;Andrew J Pakstis

248
Citations
A global survey of haplotype frequencies and linkage disequilibrium at the DRD2 locus

Kenneth K. Kidd;Bharti Morar;Carmela M. Castiglione;Hongyu Zhao

243
Citations
A Global Haplotype Analysis of the Myotonic Dystrophy Locus: Implications for the Evolution of Modern Humans and for the Origin of Myotonic Dystrophy Mutations

S. A. Tishkoff;A. Goldman;F. Calafell;W. C. Speed

226
Citations
Obsessive-compulsive symptom dimensions in affected sibling pairs diagnosed with Gilles de la Tourette syndrome.

James F. Leckman;David L. Pauls;Heping Zhang;Maria C. Rosario-Campos

216
Citations
Genome-wide association study of Tourette's syndrome

J. M. Scharf;J. M. Scharf;D. Yu;C. A. Mathews;B. M. Neale;B. M. Neale

203
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth K. Kidd Yale University

Judith R. Kidd Yale University

Elena L. Grigorenko University of Houston

Perry L. Miller Yale University

David L. Pauls Harvard University

Cathy L. Barr University Health Network

Kei-Hoi Cheung Yale University

Joel Gelernter Yale University

Hongyu Zhao Yale University

James L. Kennedy Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

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