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Andrew J. Sandford

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
62
Citations
13197
World Ranking
10842
National Ranking
374

Andrew J. Sandford publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 192 publications — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Andrew J. Sandford D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Andrew J. Sandford sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Andrew J. Sandford is affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Canada. Their research expertise lies mainly within the field of Medicine, with a significant focus on Physiology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Immunology and Allergy, Emergency Medical Services, and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems.

The scientist's published work spans several topics related to respiratory and immunological health. The main topics covered include:

  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Pediatric health and respiratory diseases
  • Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
  • Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
  • Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
  • Sleep and Wakefulness Research

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Andrew J. Sandford are:

  • A thymic stromal lymphopoietin polymorphism may provide protection from asthma by altering gene expression, 2020, Clinical & Experimental Allergy
  • Circulating levels of cell adhesion molecules and risk of cardiovascular events in obstructive sleep apnea, 2021, PLoS ONE
  • Immunomodulatory function of the cystic fibrosis modifier gene BPIFA1, 2020, PLoS ONE
  • Functional Polymorphism in the NFE2L2 Gene Associated With Tuberculosis Susceptibility, 2021, Frontiers in Immunology
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Severity, Body Mass Index, and Circulating Levels of Cellular Adhesion Molecules, 2020, Lung

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Sandford include Bernardo Urbanetto Peres, A. J. Hirsch Allen, Rachel Jen, Najib Ayas, and Jennie Hui, each appearing in multiple publications.

The scientist's work has been published often in venues such as:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • PLoS ONE
  • Allergy
  • Clinical & Experimental Allergy

Best Publications

  • Genetic Modifiers of Lung Disease in Cystic Fibrosis

    Mitchell L. Drumm;Michael W. Konstan;Mark D. Schluchter;Allison Handler

  • Maternal Inheritance of atopic IgE responsiveness on chromosome 11q

    W.O.C.M Cookson;R.P Young;A.J Sandford;M.F Moffatt

  • Decline in NRF2-regulated Antioxidants in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Lungs Due to Loss of Its Positive Regulator, DJ-1

    Deepti Malhotra;Rajesh Thimmulappa;Ana Navas-Acien;Andrew Sandford

  • Localisation of atopy and β subunit of high-affinity IgE receptor (Fc∈RI) on chromosome 11q

    A.J. Sandford;T. Shirakawa;M.F. Moffat;S.E. Daniels

  • The genetics of asthma

    A Sandford;T Weir;P Paré

  • The role of matrix metalloproteinase polymorphisms in the rate of decline in lung function

    Ladina Joos;Jian Qing He;Megan B. Shepherdson;John E. Connett

  • Lung eQTLs to Help Reveal the Molecular Underpinnings of Asthma

    Ke Hao;Yohan Bossé;David C. Nickle;Peter D. Paré

  • Genetic risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

    A J Sandford;T D Weir;P D Paré

  • Susceptibility genes for rapid decline of lung function in the lung health study.

    Andrew J. Sandford;Tabassum Chagani;Tracey D. Weir;John E. Connett

  • Exposure to household furry pets influences the gut microbiota of infants at 3–4 months following various birth scenarios

    Hein M. Tun;Theodore Konya;Tim K. Takaro;Jeffrey R. Brook

  • Polymorphisms in the IL4 , IL4RA , and FCERIB genes and asthma severity

    Andrew J. Sandford;Tabassum Chagani;Shoukang Zhu;Tracey D. Weir

  • Selection of reference genes for gene expression studies in human neutrophils by real-time PCR

    Xiaozhu Zhang;Lily Ding;Andrew J Sandford

  • Genome-wide association and linkage identify modifier loci of lung disease severity in cystic fibrosis at 11p13 and 20q13.2.

    Fred A. Wright;Lisa J. Strug;Vishal K. Doshi;Clayton W. Commander

  • β2-Adrenergic Receptor Haplotypes in Mild, Moderate and Fatal/Near Fatal Asthma

    Tracey D. Weir;Noa Mallek;Andrew J. Sandford;Tony R. Bai

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease • 1: Susceptibility factors for COPD the genotype–environment interaction

    A J Sandford;E K Silverman

  • Antioxidant gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to a rapid decline in lung function in smokers.

    Jian Qing He;Jian Ruan;Jian Ruan;Jian Ruan;John E Connett;Nicholas R. Anthonisen;Nicholas R. Anthonisen;Nicholas R. Anthonisen

  • Vitamin D Binding Protein Variants and the Risk of COPD

    Devin Schellenberg;Peter D. Paré;Tracey D. Weir;John J. Spinelli

  • Asthma and genes encoding components of the vitamin D pathway

    Yohan Bossé;Mathieu Lemire;Audrey H Poon;Audrey H Poon;Denise Daley

  • Genetic variants of the IL13 and IL4 genes and atopic diseases in at-risk children

    J-Q He;M Chan-Yeung;A B Becker;H Dimich-Ward

  • Genetic risk factors for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

    Andrew J Sandford;Ladina Joos;Peter D Paré

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter D. Paré
Peter D. Paré University of British Columbia
Catherine Laprise
Catherine Laprise Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Anita L. Kozyrskyj
Anita L. Kozyrskyj University of Alberta
John E. Connett
John E. Connett University of Minnesota
Allan B. Becker
Allan B. Becker University of Manitoba
Yohan Bossé
Yohan Bossé Université Laval
Moira Chan-Yeung
Moira Chan-Yeung University of British Columbia
Stuart E. Turvey
Stuart E. Turvey University of British Columbia
Mary Corey
Mary Corey University of Toronto
Wim Timens
Wim Timens University Medical Center Groningen

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