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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 152 1075 989 26 24 1084 90475
Genetics 149 142 138 3 3 980 86497

Arnold Munnich publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Arnold Munnich between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Arnold Munnich published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 23.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 59 publications in 2001. 13 of the 1,124 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 59. Peak 59 publications in 2001. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 2 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 14 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 27 publications 1994: 38 publications 1995: 41 publications 1996: 45 publications 1997: 37 publications 1998: 38 publications 1999: 41 publications 2000: 42 publications 2001: 59 publications 2002: 37 publications 2003: 43 publications 2004: 46 publications 2005: 44 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 39 publications 2008: 46 publications 2009: 39 publications 2010: 31 publications 2011: 39 publications 2012: 39 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 8 publications
1979 2025

1,124 publications in total across all disciplines

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Arnold Munnich: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 2
1981 5
1982 7
1983 8
1984 6
1985 7
1986 5
1987 5
1988 6
1989 7
1990 12
1991 14
1992 18
1993 27
1994 38
1995 41
1996 45
1997 37
1998 38
1999 41
2000 42
2001 59
2002 37
2003 43
2004 46
2005 44
2006 26
2007 39
2008 46
2009 39
2010 31
2011 39
2012 39
2013 29
2014 27
2015 24
2016 23
2017 12
2018 24
2019 20
2020 21
2021 16
2022 3
2023 12
2024 5
2025 8
Total 1,124
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Arnold Munnich 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 Arnold Munnich 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: 980 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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+ 100 980
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Arnold Munnich 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 Arnold Munnich 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, 148–149 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: 149 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10 149
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 France Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in France Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in France Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in France Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in France Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in France Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in France Leader Award
  • 2000 - Grand prix de l'Inserm - Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale

Overview

Arnold Munnich is affiliated with the Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital in France and has a significant body of research spanning multiple fields within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their work draws attention to both fundamental molecular mechanisms and clinical implications, particularly in neurodevelopmental and metabolic disorders.

The scientist has published extensively in areas including molecular biology, genetics, neurology, clinical biochemistry, and developmental and educational psychology. The primary research themes evident in their work involve mitochondrial function and pathology, RNA modifications and cancer, metabolism and genetic disorders, genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, barrier structure and function studies, RNA research and splicing, as well as reading and literacy development.

Arnold Munnich's recent notable publications include:

  • The CLDN5 gene at the blood-brain barrier in health and disease, 2023, Fluids and Barriers of the CNS
  • Phenotypic spectrum and genomics of undiagnosed arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, 2021, Journal of Medical Genetics
  • MINPP1 prevents intracellular accumulation of the chelator inositol hexakisphosphate and is mutated in Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Recurrent de novo mutations in CLDN5 induce an anion-selective blood-brain barrier and alternating hemiplegia, 2022, Brain
  • Defective palmitoylation of transferrin receptor triggers iron overload in Friedreich ataxia fibroblasts, 2021, Blood

The venues where Arnold Munnich has frequently published include:

  • Brain
  • Molecular Genetics and Metabolism
  • Frontiers in Pediatrics
  • Human Reproduction
  • Journal of Medical Genetics

Collaboration has played a significant role in their career, with several frequent coauthors contributing to their research. These include Agnès Rötig, Giulia Barcia, Nathalie Boddaert, Isabelle Desguerre, and Claude Besmond.

Arnold Munnich has received the Grand prix de l'Inserm awarded by the Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale in 2000.

Best Publications

  • Identification and characterization of a spinal muscular atrophy-determining gene

    Suzie Lefebvre;Lydie Bürglen;Sophie Reboullet;Olivier Clermont

  • Lamin a truncation in hutchinson-gilford progeria

    Annachiara De Sandre-Giovannoli;Rafaëlle Bernard;Pierre Cau;Claire Navarro

  • Correlation between severity and SMN protein level in spinal muscular atrophy.

    Suzie Lefebvre;Philippe Burlet;Qing Liu;Solange Bertrandy

  • Mutations in the gene encoding fibroblast growth factor receptor-3 in achondroplasia

    Francis Rousseau;Jacky Bonaventure;Laurence Legeai-Mallet;Anna Pelet

  • Defective myosin VIIA gene responsible for Usher syndrome type 1B

    Dominique Well;Stéphane Blanchard;Josseline Kaplan;Parry Guilford

  • Aconitase and mitochondrial iron-sulphur protein deficiency in Friedreich ataxia.

    Agnès Rötig;Pascale de Lonlay;Dominique Chretien;Françoise Foury

  • Interleukin-36–Receptor Antagonist Deficiency and Generalized Pustular Psoriasis

    Slaheddine Marrakchi;Philippe Guigue;Blair R. Renshaw;Anne Puel

  • Mutations of the RET proto-oncogene in Hirschsprung's disease

    Patrick Edery;Stanislas Lyonnet;Lois M. Mulligan;Anna Pelet

  • Genomic rearrangement in NEMO impairs NF-kappaB activation and is a cause of incontinentia pigmenti. The International Incontinentia Pigmenti (IP) Consortium.

    Asmae Smahi;G. Courtois;P. Vabres;S. Yamaoka

  • X-linked anhidrotic ectodermal dysplasia with immunodeficiency is caused by impaired NF-kappaB signaling.

    Rainer Döffinger;Asma Smahi;Christine Bessia;Frédéric Geissmann

  • Polyalanine expansion and frameshift mutations of the paired-like homeobox gene PHOX2B in congenital central hypoventilation syndrome

    Jeanne Amiel;Béatrice Laudier;Tania Attié-Bitach;Ha Trang

  • Mutation of a nuclear succinate dehydrogenase gene results in mitochondrial respiratory chain deficiency

    Thomas Bourgeron;Pierre Rustin;Dominique Chretien;Mark Birch-Machin

  • Carnitine palmitoyltransferases 1 and 2: biochemical, molecular and medical aspects.

    Jean-Paul Bonnefont;Fatima Djouadi;Carina Prip-Buus;Stephanie Gobin

  • Mutation of RRM2B, encoding p53-controlled ribonucleotide reductase (p53R2), causes severe mitochondrial DNA depletion.

    Alice Bourdon;Limor Minai;Valérie Serre;Valérie Serre;Jean-Philippe Jais

  • De novo gain-of-function KCNT1 channel mutations cause malignant migrating partial seizures of infancy.

    Giulia Barcia;Matthew R Fleming;Aline Deligniere;Valeswara-Rao Gazula

  • Mutation of the endothelin-3 gene in the Waardenburg-Hirschsprung disease (Shah-Waardenburg syndrome)

    Patrick Edery;Tania Attie;Jeanne Amiel;Anna Pelet

  • Retinal-specific guanylate cyclase gene mutations in Leber's congenital amaurosis.

    Perrault I;Rozet Jm;Calvas P;Gerber S

  • Highly conserved non-coding elements on either side of SOX9 associated with Pierre Robin sequence.

    Sabina Benko;Judy A. Fantes;Jeanne Amiel;Dirk Jan Kleinjan

  • miR-122, a paradigm for the role of microRNAs in the liver

    Muriel Girard;Muriel Girard;Muriel Girard;Emmanuel Jacquemin;Arnold Munnich;Arnold Munnich;Arnold Munnich;Stanislas Lyonnet;Stanislas Lyonnet;Stanislas Lyonnet

  • SHOX mutations in dyschondrosteosis (Leri-Weill syndrome)

    V Belin;V Cusin;G Viot;D Girlich

Frequent Co-Authors

Stanislas Lyonnet
Stanislas Lyonnet Université Paris Cité
Valérie Cormier-Daire
Valérie Cormier-Daire Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital
Jeanne Amiel
Jeanne Amiel Université Paris Cité
Michel Vekemans
Michel Vekemans Université Paris Cité
Jean-Paul Bonnefont
Jean-Paul Bonnefont Necker-Enfants Malades Hospital
Nathalie Boddaert
Nathalie Boddaert Université Paris Cité
Jean-Michel Rozet
Jean-Michel Rozet Université Paris Cité
Marlène Rio
Marlène Rio Université Paris Cité

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