2026 David J. Weatherall: Genetics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Genetics	112	494	79	444	54870
Medicine	127	2782	287	719	82325

Research.com Recognitions

2024 - Research.com Genetics in United Kingdom Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Genetics in United Kingdom Leader Award
2011 - Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award, American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)
2003 - William Allan Award, the American Society of Human Genetics
2001 - Prince Mahidol Award
1991 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
1990 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Member of the Association of American Physicians
Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Member of the Association of American Physicians
Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Member of the Association of American Physicians
Member of the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO)
Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

David J. Weatherall was affiliated with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom during their career. Their research primarily focused on the field of Medicine, with particular attention to Genetics, Hematology, Management of Technology and Innovation, Hepatology, and Epidemiology.

The main topics of their work included:

Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
Iron Metabolism and Disorders
Blood donation and transfusion practices
Hepatitis C virus research
Hepatitis B Virus Studies
HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment

Frequent co-authors who collaborated with Weatherall included Anuja Premawardhena, Angela Allen, Amir Sabouhanian, Sachith Mettananda, and Vikita Mehta.

Weatherall's recent papers spanned several topics and were published in notable scientific venues. These publications included:

Survival and complications in patients with haemoglobin E thalassaemia in Sri Lanka: a prospective, longitudinal cohort study, 2021, The Lancet Global Health
Leg Ulcers: A Report in Patients with Hemoglobin E Beta Thalassemia and Review of the Literature in Severe Beta Thalassemia, 2021, Acta Haematologica
Transfusion-transmitted hepatitis C: A cluster of cases in transfusion-dependent thalassaemia patients in Sri Lanka, 2020, Transfusion Medicine

The venues where Weatherall frequently published included The Lancet Global Health, Acta Haematologica, and Transfusion Medicine.

Throughout their career, Weatherall received multiple awards and recognitions. These awards consisted of the Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award from the American Association of Blood Banks in 2011, the William Allan Award from the American Society of Human Genetics in 2003, and the Prince Mahidol Award in 2001. Additionally, they were a member of prestigious organizations such as the National Academy of Medicine since 1991, the National Academy of Sciences since 1990, the Association of American Physicians, and the European Molecular Biology Organization.

Best Publications

Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 291 diseases and injuries in 21 regions, 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

Christopher J.L. Murray;Theo Vos;Rafael Lozano;Mohsen Naghavi

11164
Citations
Years lived with disability (YLDs) for 1160 sequelae of 289 diseases and injuries 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

Theo Vos;Abraham D. Flaxman;Mohsen Naghavi;Rafael Lozano

10248
Citations
A systematic analysis of global anemia burden from 1990 to 2010

Nicholas J. Kassebaum;Nicholas J. Kassebaum;Rashmi Jasrasaria;Mohsen Naghavi;Sarah K. Wulf

2219
Citations
Abnormal human haemoglobins. Separation and characterization of the alpha and beta chains by chromatography, and the determination of two new variants, hb Chesapeak and hb J (Bangkok).

J.B. Clegg;M.A. Naughton;D.J. Weatherall

2205
Citations
Inherited haemoglobin disorders: an increasing global health problem.

D. J. Weatherall;J. B. Clegg

1448
Citations
The thalassaemia syndromes

D. J. Weatherall;J. B. Clegg

1245
Citations
Global epidemiology of sickle haemoglobin in neonates: a contemporary geostatistical model-based map and population estimates.

Frédéric B Piel;Anand P Patil;Rosalind E Howes;Oscar A Nyangiri

1173
Citations
Global Burden of Sickle Cell Anaemia in Children under Five, 2010–2050: Modelling Based on Demographics, Excess Mortality, and Interventions

Frédéric B. Piel;Simon I. Hay;Sunetra Gupta;David J. Weatherall

1127
Citations
Sickle cell disease

Gregory J Kato;Frédéric B Piel;Clarice D Reid;Marilyn H Gaston

1108
Citations
The inherited diseases of hemoglobin are an emerging global health burden

David. J. Weatherall

1015
Citations
A highly polymorphic DNA marker linked to adult polycystic kidney disease on chromosome 16

S. T. Reeders;M. H. Breuning;K. E. Davies;R. D. Nicholls

927
Citations
Phenotype—genotype relationships in monogenic disease: lessons from the thalassaemias

D. J. Weatherall

906
Citations
The thalassemia syndromes.

Weatherall Dj

858
Citations
A review of the molecular genetics of the human alpha-globin gene cluster.

Higgs;M A Vickers;A O Wilkie;I M Pretorius

783
Citations
K562 human leukaemic cells synthesise embryonic haemoglobin in response to haemin.

T R Rutherford;J B Clegg;D J Weatherall

720
Citations
Molecular basis for mild forms of homozygous beta-thalassaemia

D J Weatherall;L Pressley;W G Wood;Higgs

697
Citations
Global distribution of the sickle cell gene and geographical confirmation of the malaria hypothesis

Frédéric B. Piel;Anand P. Patil;Rosalind E. Howes;Oscar A. Nyangiri

665
Citations
Disorders of Hemoglobin: Genetics, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Management

Martin H. Steinberg;Bernard G. Forget;Douglas R. Higgs;David J. Weatherall

594
Citations
IRON ABSORPTION AND LOADING IN β-THALASSÆMIA INTERMEDIA

M J Pippard;S T Callender;G T Warner;D J Weatherall

581
Citations
Common values in assessing health outcomes from disease and injury: Disability weights measurement study for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

J.A. Salomon;T. Vos;D.R. Hogan;M. Gagnon

40
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

John B. Clegg John Radcliffe Hospital

William G. Wood University of Oxford

Nancy F. Olivieri University of Toronto

Douglas R. Higgs University of Oxford

Thomas N. Williams Imperial College London

Tim E. A. Peto University of Oxford

Swee Lay Thein King's College London

David G. Nathan Harvard University

David A. Warrell University of Oxford

Adrian V. S. Hill University of Oxford

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