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33255
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8958
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Donna M. McDonald-McGinn 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 Donna M. McDonald-McGinn sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 387 publications — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Donna M. McDonald-McGinn 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 Donna M. McDonald-McGinn sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 98 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Donna M. McDonald-McGinn is affiliated with the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on genetics and molecular biology, with a strong emphasis on medical applications within congenital and neurodevelopmental disorders.

Their main fields of study include Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology with 142 publications, and Medicine with 131 publications. Subfields they frequently contribute to are Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Genetics, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Surgery.

Donna M. McDonald-McGinn's research covers significant topics related to congenital and genetic conditions. Key areas of work include:

  • Congenital heart defects research
  • Congenital Heart Disease Studies
  • Coronary Artery Anomalies
  • Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Tracheal and airway disorders

Their recent notable publications are:

  • Using common genetic variation to examine phenotypic expression and risk prediction in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, 2020, Nature Medicine
  • Genetic contributors to risk of schizophrenia in the presence of a 22q11.2 deletion, 2020, Molecular Psychiatry
  • A Genetics-First Approach to Dissecting the Heterogeneity of Autism: Phenotypic Comparison of Autism Risk Copy Number Variants, 2021, American Journal of Psychiatry
  • Mapping Subcortical Brain Alterations in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome: Effects of Deletion Size and Convergence With Idiopathic Neuropsychiatric Illness, 2020, American Journal of Psychiatry
  • Updated clinical practice recommendations for managing adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, 2023, Genetics in Medicine

The scientist frequently publishes in a number of venues, including:

  • Genes
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Genetics in Medicine
  • Genetics in Medicine Open
  • UNC Libraries

Donna M. McDonald-McGinn has collaborated with multiple co-authors throughout their career. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Elaine H. Zackai
  • T. Blaine Crowley
  • Beverly S. Emanuel
  • Raquel E. Gur
  • Daniel E. McGinn

Best Publications

  • 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

    Donna M. McDonald-McGinn;Kathleen E. Sullivan;Bruno Marino;Nicole Philip

  • Mutations in IRF6 cause Van der Woude and popliteal pterygium syndromes.

    Shinji Kondo;Brian C. Schutte;Rebecca J. Richardson;Bryan C. Bjork

  • Psychiatric disorders from childhood to adulthood in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: results from the International Consortium on Brain and Behavior in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome.

    Maude Schneider;Martin Debbané;Anne S. Bassett;Eva W.C. Chow

  • A recurrent 16p12.1 microdeletion supports a two-hit model for severe developmental delay

    Santhosh Girirajan;Jill A. Rosenfeld;Gregory M. Cooper;Francesca Antonacci

  • Frequency of 22q11 deletions in patients with conotruncal defects

    Elizabeth Goldmuntz;Bernard J Clark;Bernard J Clark;Laura E Mitchell;Laura E Mitchell;Abbas F Jawad;Abbas F Jawad

  • Practical Guidelines for Managing Patients with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

    Anne S Bassett;Donna M McDonald-McGinn;Koenraad Devriendt;Maria Cristina Digilio

  • Chromosome 22-specific low copy repeats and the 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: genomic organization and deletion endpoint analysis

    Tamim H. Shaikh;Hiroki Kurahashi;Sulagna C. Saitta;Anna Mizrahy O’Hare

  • Prevalence of 22q11 microdeletions in DiGeorge and velocardiofacial syndromes: implications for genetic counselling and prenatal diagnosis.

    D A Driscoll;J Salvin;B Sellinger;M L Budarf

  • Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (DiGeorge syndrome/velocardiofacial syndrome).

    Donna M. McDonald-McGinn;Kathleen E. Sullivan

  • The Philadelphia story: the 22q11.2 deletion: report on 250 patients

    McDonald-McGinn Dm;Kirschner R;Goldmuntz E;Sullivan K

  • Deletions and microdeletions of 22q11.2 in velo-cardio-facial syndrome.

    Deborah A. Driscoll;Nancy B. Spinner;Nancy B. Spinner;Marcia L. Budarf;Marcia L. Budarf;Donna M. McDonald-McGinn;Donna M. McDonald-McGinn

  • A unique point mutation in the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 gene (FGFR3) defines a new craniosynostosis syndrome.

    M Muenke;K W Gripp;D M McDonald-McGinn;K Gaudenz

  • Genomic and genic deletions of the FOX gene cluster on 16q24.1 and inactivating mutations of FOXF1 cause alveolar capillary dysplasia and other malformations.

    Paweł Stankiewicz;Partha Sen;Samarth S. Bhatt;Mekayla Storer

  • Phenotype of the 22q11.2 deletion in individuals identified through an affected relative: cast a wide FISHing net!

    Donna M Mcdonald-Mcginn;Melissa K Tonnesen;Ayala Laufer-Cahana;Brenda Finucane

  • Psychoeducational profile of the 22q11.2 microdeletion: A complex pattern

    Edward M. Moss;Mark L. Batshaw;Cynthia B. Solot;Marsha Gerdes

  • Immunologic features of chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (DiGeorge syndrome/velocardiofacial syndrome).

    Abbas F. Jawad;Donna M. McDonald-McGinn;Elaine Zackai;Kathleen E. Sullivan

  • De novo alu-element insertions in FGFR2 identify a distinct pathological basis for Apert syndrome.

    Michael Oldridge;Elaine H. Zackai;Donna M. McDonald-McGinn;Sachiko Iseki

  • Cognitive and behavior profile of preschool children with chromosome 22q11.2 deletion

    Marsha Gerdes;Cynthia Solot;Paul P. Wang;Paul P. Wang;Edward Moss

  • Association of chromosome 22q11 deletion with isolated anomalies of aortic arch laterality and branching

    Doff B McElhinney;Bernard J Clark;Paul M Weinberg;Maura L Kenton

  • Microdeletions of chromosomal region 22q11 in patients with congenital conotruncal cardiac defects.

    E Goldmuntz;D Driscoll;M L Budarf;E H Zackai

Frequent Co-Authors

Elaine H. Zackai
Elaine H. Zackai Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Beverly S. Emanuel
Beverly S. Emanuel Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Raquel E. Gur
Raquel E. Gur University of Pennsylvania
Anne S. Bassett
Anne S. Bassett University of Toronto
Carrie E. Bearden
Carrie E. Bearden University of California, Los Angeles
Ruben C. Gur
Ruben C. Gur University of Pennsylvania
Tony J. Simon
Tony J. Simon University of California, Davis
Doron Gothelf
Doron Gothelf Tel Aviv University
Bernice E. Morrow
Bernice E. Morrow Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Kathleen E. Sullivan
Kathleen E. Sullivan Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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