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David H. MacLennan

David H. MacLennan

University of Toronto
Canada

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Biology and Biochemistry
Canada
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
115
Citations
43904
World Ranking
799
National Ranking
18

David H. MacLennan publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David H. MacLennan sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 331 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David H. MacLennan 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 David H. MacLennan sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 115 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Canada Leader Award

Overview

David H. MacLennan was affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada. Their research spanned several disciplines, notably intersecting physics, molecular biology, and emergency medical services.

The scientist's recent work contributed to topics including:

  • Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
  • Ion channel regulation and function
  • Disaster Response and Management

MacLennan published papers across various reputable venues, with notable frequent publications in:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Poster presentations
  • IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
  • BMJ

Frequent collaborators included Weijia Yuan, Pavan Chaganti, Qiteng Hong, Kevin Kawal, and Min Zhang.

The following papers are among those published by MacLennan:

  • "Design and Economic Analysis of 275 kV HTS Cable for U.K. Transmission Network," 2024, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
  • "Muscle weakness in Ryr1 I4895T/WT knock-in mice as a result of reduced ryanodine receptor Ca 2+ ion permeation and release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum," 2020, UNC Libraries
  • "Molecular cloning of cDNA encoding human and rabbit forms of the Ca2+ release channel (ryanodine receptor) of skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum," 2021, UNC Libraries
  • "Online searching of patients is a complement, not a workaround," 2023, BMJ
  • "7 Using an adapted Shadowbox technique to teach healthcare staff how to manage a patient with end-of-life care needs- A blueprint for educators," 2024, Poster presentations

Their subfields of study focused on condensed matter physics, molecular biology, and emergency medical services, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of their research outputs.

Best Publications

  • Identification of a mutation in porcine ryanodine receptor associated with malignant hyperthermia

    J Fujii;K Otsu;F Zorzato;S de Leon

  • Amino-acid sequence of a Ca2+ + Mg2+-dependent ATPase from rabbit muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum, deduced from its complementary DNA sequence.

    D. H. MacLennan;C. J. Brandl;B. Korczak;N. M. Green

  • Phospholamban: a crucial regulator of cardiac contractility

    David H. MacLennan;Evangelia G. Kranias

  • Purification and properties of an adenosine triphosphatase from sarcoplasmic reticulum

    David H. MacLennan

  • Molecular cloning of cDNA encoding the Ca2+ release channel (ryanodine receptor) of rabbit cardiac muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum.

    K Otsu;H F Willard;V K Khanna;F Zorzato

  • Molecular cloning of cDNA encoding human and rabbit forms of the Ca2+ release channel (ryanodine receptor) of skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum.

    F Zorzato;J Fujii;K Otsu;M Phillips

  • Functional comparisons between isoforms of the sarcoplasmic or endoplasmic reticulum family of calcium pumps.

    J Lytton;M Westlin;S.E. Burk;G.E. Shull

  • Dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure caused by a mutation in phospholamban.

    Joachim P. Schmitt;Mitsuhiro Kamisago;Mitsuhiro Kamisago;Michio Asahi;Guo Hua Li

  • Location of high affinity Ca 2 + -binding sites within the predicted transmembrahe domain of the sarco-plasmic reticulum Ca 2+ -ATPase

    David M. Clarke;Tip W. Loo;Giuseppe Inesi;David H. MacLennan

  • Ryanodine receptor gene is a candidate for predisposition to malignant hyperthermia

    D H MacLennan;C Duff;F Zorzato;J Fujii

  • Calreticulin Is Essential for Cardiac Development

    Nasrin Mesaeli;Kimitoshi Nakamura;Elena Zvaritch;Peter Dickie

  • Staining of the Ca2+-binding proteins calsequestrin, calmodulin, troponin C, and S-100, with the cationic carbocyanine dye "Stains-all"

    K P Campbell;D H MacLennan;A O Jorgensen

  • Molecular cloning of the high affinity calcium-binding protein (calreticulin) of skeletal muscle sarcoplasmic reticulum.

    L. Fliegel;K. Burns;D. H. Maclennan;R. A. F. Reithmeier

  • Isolation of a high affinity calcium-binding protein from sarcoplasmic reticulum.

    Thomas J. Ostwald;David H. MacLennan

  • cDNA cloning, functional expression, and mRNA tissue distribution of a third organellar Ca2+ pump.

    S E Burk;J Lytton;D H MacLennan;G E Shull

  • Human phospholamban null results in lethal dilated cardiomyopathy revealing a critical difference between mouse and human

    Kobra Haghighi;Fotis Kolokathis;Luke Pater;Roy A. Lynch

  • Adult forms of the Ca2+ATPase of sarcoplasmic reticulum. Expression in developing skeletal muscle.

    C J Brandl;S deLeon;D R Martin;D H MacLennan

  • Molecular cloning of cDNAs from human kidney coding for two alternatively spliced products of the cardiac Ca2+-ATPase gene.

    J Lytton;D H MacLennan

  • A mutation in the human ryanodine receptor gene associated with central core disease.

    Zhang Y;Chen Hs;Khanna Vk;De Leon S

  • A substitution of cysteine for arginine 614 in the ryanodine receptor is potentially causative of human malignant hyperthermia.

    Elizabeth F. Gillard;Kinya Otsu;Junichi Fujii;Vijay K. Khanna

Frequent Co-Authors

Anthony O. Gramolini
Anthony O. Gramolini University of Toronto
Thomas Kislinger
Thomas Kislinger University of Toronto
Junichi Fujii
Junichi Fujii Yamagata University
Andrew Emili
Andrew Emili Boston University
Evangelia G. Kranias
Evangelia G. Kranias University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Peter H. Backx
Peter H. Backx York University
David M. Clarke
David M. Clarke University of Toronto
Kevin P. Campbell
Kevin P. Campbell University of Iowa
Larry Fliegel
Larry Fliegel University of Alberta
Tip W. Loo
Tip W. Loo University of Toronto

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Best Scientists Citing David H. MacLennan

Evangelia G. Kranias

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University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Publications: 139

Marek Michalak

Marek Michalak

University of Alberta

Publications: 132

David D. Thomas

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Publications: 69

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