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D-Index
146
Citations
95808
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1322
National Ranking
763

Christopher I. Amos publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christopher I. Amos sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 1,041 publications — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Christopher I. Amos D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Christopher I. Amos sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 146 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2012 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Christopher I. Amos is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine in the United States. Their research spans several areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a primary focus on cancer research and molecular mechanisms related to disease progression.

The scientist's recent published work includes studies on lung cancer, genetic risk factors, and inflammatory diseases. Notable recent papers are:

  • The role of long non-coding RNAs in lung cancer metastasis: Molecular mechanisms, pathogenesis and clinical implications (2025, Clinical and Translational Medicine)
  • Gene expression in tumor and adjacent normal tissues in lung adenocarcinoma subtypes (2025, BMC Cancer)
  • HLA loci heterozygosity modulates genetic risk in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (2025, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases)
  • Abstract A042: Hotspot mutations difference between gender and early- and late-onset lung adenocarcinoma patients (2025, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention)
  • Gene signatures characterizing driver mutations in lung squamous carcinoma are predictive of the progression of pre-cancer lesions (2025, International Journal of Cancer)

Their collaborative work often involves multiple coauthors, including Musaffe Tuna, R. Taylor Ripley, Chao Cheng, Gordon B. Mills, and Olga Y. Gorlova, indicating a broad interdisciplinary network.

Research topics covered by Christopher I. Amos include:

  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Circular RNAs in diseases
  • Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis
  • Celiac Disease Research and Management
  • Diabetes and associated disorders

Their fields of study reflect this wide range of topics with emphasis on:

  • Cancer Research
  • Molecular Biology
  • Epidemiology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Genetics

Christopher I. Amos has contributed to multiple recognized scientific journals, including:

  • Clinical and Translational Medicine
  • BMC Cancer
  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention
  • International Journal of Cancer

The scientist was awarded the distinction of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2012. This recognition highlights a sustained engagement in scientific research and contribution to the advancement of science.

Best Publications

  • Comprehensive molecular profiling of lung adenocarcinoma: The cancer genome atlas research network

    Eric A. Collisson;Joshua D. Campbell;Angela N. Brooks;Angela N. Brooks;Alice H. Berger

  • Efficacy of systematic pelvic lymphadenectomy in endometrial cancer (MRC ASTEC trial): a randomised study.

    H Kitchener;A M C Swart;Q Qian

  • Autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia (SCA6) associated with small polyglutamine expansions in the α(1A)-voltage-dependent calcium channel

    Olga Zhuchenko;Jennifer Bailey;Penelope Bonnen;Tetsuo Ashizawa;Tetsuo Ashizawa

  • A missense single-nucleotide polymorphism in a gene encoding a protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTPN22) is associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

    Ann B. Begovich;Victoria E H Carlton;Lee A. Honigberg;Steven J. Schrodi

  • GERMLINE MUTATIONS IN THE EXTRACELLULAR DOMAINS OF THE 55 KDA TNF RECEPTOR, TNFR1, DEFINE A FAMILY OF DOMINANTLY INHERITED AUTOINFLAMMATORY SYNDROMES

    Michael F McDermott;Ivona Aksentijevich;Jérôme Galon;Elizabeth M McDermott

  • Genome-wide association study meta-analysis identifies seven new rheumatoid arthritis risk loci

    Eli A Stahl;Soumya Raychaudhuri;Soumya Raychaudhuri;Elaine F Remmers;Gang Xie

  • Erratum: Genetic variation in the prostate stem cell antigen gene PSCA confers susceptibility to urinary bladder cancer (Nature Genetics (2009) 41 (991-995))

    Xifeng Wu;Yuanqing Ye;Lambertus A. Kiemeney;Patrick Sulem

  • Genome-wide association scan of tag SNPs identifies a susceptibility locus for lung cancer at 15q25.1

    Christopher I. Amos;Xifeng Wu;Peter Broderick;Ivan P. Gorlov

  • Association analysis identifies 65 new breast cancer risk loci

    Kyriaki Michailidou;Kyriaki Michailidou;Sara Lindström;Sara Lindström;Joe Dennis;Jonathan Beesley

  • STAT4 and the Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

    Elaine F. Remmers;Robert M. Plenge;Annette T. Lee;Robert R. Graham;Robert R. Graham

  • TRAF1–C5 as a Risk Locus for Rheumatoid Arthritis — A Genomewide Study

    Robert M. Plenge;Mark Seielstad;Leonid Padyukov;Annette T. Lee

  • Functional variants of OCTN cation transporter genes are associated with Crohn disease.

    Vanya D Peltekova;Richard F Wintle;Laurence A Rubin;Laurence A Rubin;Christopher I Amos

  • Robust variance-components approach for assessing genetic linkage in pedigrees.

    C. I. Amos

  • Meta-analyses of Colorectal Cancer Risk Factors

    Constance M. Johnson;Caimiao Wei;Joe E. Ensor;Derek J. Smolenski

  • Association analyses of more than 140,000 men identify 63 new prostate cancer susceptibility loci

    Fredrick R. Schumacher;Ali Amin Al Olama;Sonja I. Berndt;Sara Benlloch

  • Genome-wide association study in alopecia areata implicates both innate and adaptive immunity

    Lynn Petukhova;Madeleine Duvic;Maria Hordinsky;David Norris

  • High-density genetic mapping identifies new susceptibility loci for rheumatoid arthritis

    Steve Eyre;John Bowes;John Bowes;Dorothée Diogo;Dorothée Diogo;Annette Lee

  • Refining the complex rheumatoid arthritis phenotype based on specificity of the HLA-DRB1 shared epitope for antibodies to citrullinated proteins.

    Tom W. J. Huizinga;Christopher I. Amos;Annette H. M. van der Helm-van Mil;Wei Chen

  • Adjuvant external beam radiotherapy in the treatment of endometrial cancer (MRC ASTEC and NCIC CTG EN.5 randomised trials): pooled trial results, systematic review, and meta-analysis.

    Astec;P Blake;Ann Marie Swart

  • Clinical and Pathologic Characteristics of Patients With BRCA-Positive and BRCA-Negative Breast Cancer

    Deann P. Atchley;Constance T. Albarracin;Adriana Lopez;Vicente Valero

Frequent Co-Authors

Margaret R. Spitz
Margaret R. Spitz Baylor College of Medicine
Rayjean J. Hung
Rayjean J. Hung Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Qingyi Wei
Qingyi Wei Duke University
Xifeng Wu
Xifeng Wu Zhejiang University
Maria Teresa Landi
Maria Teresa Landi National Institutes of Health
Paul Brennan
Paul Brennan International Agency For Research On Cancer
David C. Christiani
David C. Christiani Harvard University
Richard S. Houlston
Richard S. Houlston Institute of Cancer Research
Angela Risch
Angela Risch University of Salzburg
Neil E. Caporaso
Neil E. Caporaso National Institutes of Health

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