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Genetics

D-Index
149
Citations
86497
World Ranking
142
National Ranking
3

Medicine

D-Index
152
Citations
90475
World Ranking
1075
National Ranking
26

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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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