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Fowzan S. Alkuraya

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Genetics
Saudi Arabia
2026
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Genetics and Molecular Biology
Saudi Arabia
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 93 10908 10246 2 2 718 31073
Genetics 92 1003 949 2 2 629 30390

Fowzan S. Alkuraya publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fowzan S. Alkuraya between 2001 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fowzan S. Alkuraya published across 26 years, from 2001 to 2026, averaging 29.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 73 publications in 2021. 30 of the 761 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 73. Peak 73 publications in 2021. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 31 publications 2012: 43 publications 2013: 53 publications 2014: 33 publications 2015: 47 publications 2016: 62 publications 2017: 39 publications 2018: 40 publications 2019: 56 publications 2020: 66 publications 2021: 73 publications 2022: 39 publications 2023: 49 publications 2024: 44 publications 2025: 29 publications 2026: 1 publication
2001 2026

761 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fowzan S. Alkuraya: publications per year, 2001 to 2026
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 4
2006 4
2007 2
2008 6
2009 17
2010 21
2011 31
2012 43
2013 53
2014 33
2015 47
2016 62
2017 39
2018 40
2019 56
2020 66
2021 73
2022 39
2023 49
2024 44
2025 29
2026 1
Total 761
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Fowzan S. Alkuraya 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 Fowzan S. Alkuraya sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 625–634 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 629 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10 629
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Fowzan S. Alkuraya 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 Fowzan S. Alkuraya sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 92–93 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 92 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72 92
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Saudi Arabia Leader Award
  • 2020 - Curt Stern Award, American Society of Human Genetics

Overview

Fowzan S. Alkuraya is affiliated with Alfaisal University in Saudi Arabia and has published extensively in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their research contributions span multiple subfields, including Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Surgery, and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health.

Their work primarily focuses on topics related to Genomics and Rare Diseases, Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, RNA modifications and cancer, Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities, Epigenetics and DNA Methylation, Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases, and RNA regulation and disease.

Alkuraya has published several notable papers, including:

  • Developmental Consequences of Defective ATG7-Mediated Autophagy in Humans, 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • The Gene Curation Coalition: A global effort to harmonize gene-disease evidence resources, 2022, Genetics in Medicine
  • A dyadic approach to the delineation of diagnostic entities in clinical genomics, 2021, The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • The morbid genome of ciliopathies: an update, 2020, Genetics in Medicine
  • Analysis of transcript-deleterious variants in Mendelian disorders: implications for RNA-based diagnostics, 2020, Genome Biology

The venues where Alkuraya has frequently published include Genetics in Medicine, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), The American Journal of Human Genetics, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, and Human Genetics. These journals reflect the focus on human genetics and genomic medicine in their research.

Frequent collaborators in Alkuraya's work include Mais Hashem, Lama AlAbdi, Sateesh Maddirevula, Reza Maroofian, and Henry Houlden, indicating a network of scientific partnerships contributing to their research output.

In recognition of their contributions, Alkuraya was awarded the Curt Stern Award by the American Society of Human Genetics in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Accelerating novel candidate gene discovery in neurogenetic disorders via whole-exome sequencing of prescreened multiplex consanguineous families.

    Anas M. Alazami;Nisha Patel;Hanan E. Shamseldin;Shamsa Anazi

  • Loss-of-function variant in DNASE1L3 causes a familial form of systemic lupus erythematosus

    Sulaiman M Al-Mayouf;Asma Sunker;Reem Abdwani;Safiya Al Abrawi

  • International Cooperation to Enable the Diagnosis of All Rare Genetic Diseases.

    Kym M. Boycott;Ana Rath;Jessica X. Chong;Taila Hartley

  • Characterization of Greater Middle Eastern genetic variation for enhanced disease gene discovery

    Eric M Scott;Anason Halees;Yuval Itan;Emily G Spencer;Emily G Spencer;Emily G Spencer

  • New loci associated with birth weight identify genetic links between intrauterine growth and adult height and metabolism.

    Momoko Horikoshi;Hanieh Yaghootkar;Dennis O. Mook-Kanamori;Dennis O. Mook-Kanamori;Ulla Sovio;Ulla Sovio

  • The genomic landscape of balanced cytogenetic abnormalities associated with human congenital anomalies

    Claire Redin;Claire Redin;Harrison Brand;Harrison Brand;Ryan L Collins;Ryan L Collins;Tammy Kammin

  • Autozygome-guided exome sequencing in retinal dystrophy patients reveals pathogenetic mutations and novel candidate disease genes

    Leen Abu-Safieh;May Alrashed;May Alrashed;Shamsa Anazi;Hisham Alkuraya

  • LPS-responsive beige-like anchor (LRBA) gene mutation in a family with inflammatory bowel disease and combined immunodeficiency

    Abdullah Alangari;Abdulrahman Alsultan;Nouran Adly;Michel J. Massaad

  • Mutations in CCNO result in congenital mucociliary clearance disorder with reduced generation of multiple motile cilia

    Julia Wallmeier;Dalal A Al-Mutairi;Chun-Ting Chen;Niki Tomas Loges

  • The landscape of genetic diseases in Saudi Arabia based on the first 1000 diagnostic panels and exomes.

    Dorota Monies;Mohamed Abouelhoda;Moeenaldeen AlSayed;Zuhair Alhassnan

  • Mutations in lectin complement pathway genes COLEC11 and MASP1 cause 3MC syndrome

    Caroline Rooryck;Anna Diaz-Font;Daniel P S Osborn;Elyes Chabchoub

  • SUMO1 Haploinsufficiency Leads to Cleft Lip and Palate

    Fowzan S. Alkuraya;Irfan Saadi;Jennifer J. Lund;Annick Turbe-Doan

  • Homozygous Mutations in ADAMTS10 and ADAMTS17 Cause Lenticular Myopia, Ectopia Lentis, Glaucoma, Spherophakia, and Short Stature

    Jose Morales;Latifa Al-Sharif;Dania S. Khalil;Jameela M.A. Shinwari

  • Treatment of retinitis pigmentosa due to MERTK mutations by ocular subretinal injection of adeno-associated virus gene vector: results of a phase I trial

    Nicola G. Ghazi;Emad B. Abboud;Sawsan R. Nowilaty;Hisham Alkuraya

  • Human Mutations in NDE1 Cause Extreme Microcephaly with Lissencephaly

    Fowzan S. Alkuraya;Xuyu Cai;Xuyu Cai;Carina Emery;Ganeshwaran H. Mochida;Ganeshwaran H. Mochida

  • An siRNA-based functional genomics screen for the identification of regulators of ciliogenesis and ciliopathy genes

    Gabrielle Wheway;Miriam Schmidts;Dorus A. Mans;Katarzyna Szymanska

  • Lessons Learned from Large-Scale, First-Tier Clinical Exome Sequencing in a Highly Consanguineous Population

    Dorota Monies;Mohammed Abouelhoda;Mirna Assoum;Nabil Moghrabi

  • CPAP promotes timely cilium disassembly to maintain neural progenitor pool

    Elke Gabriel;Arpit Wason;Anand Ramani;Li Ming Gooi

  • Clinical genomics expands the morbid genome of intellectual disability and offers a high diagnostic yield

    S Anazi;S Maddirevula;E Faqeih;H Alsedairy

  • New loci associated with birth weight identify genetic links between intrauterine growth and adult height and metabolism

    Momoko Horikoshi;Hanieh Yaghootkar;Dennis O. Mook-Kanamori;Ulla Sovio

Frequent Co-Authors

Ranad Shaheen
Ranad Shaheen King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
Eissa Faqeih
Eissa Faqeih King Fahd Medical City
Mustafa A. Salih
Mustafa A. Salih King Saud University
Stefan T. Arold
Stefan T. Arold King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Christopher A. Walsh
Christopher A. Walsh Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Cynthia C. Morton
Cynthia C. Morton Brigham and Women's Hospital
Henry Houlden
Henry Houlden University College London
Joseph G. Gleeson
Joseph G. Gleeson University of California, San Diego
Richard L. Maas
Richard L. Maas Brigham and Women's Hospital
Clare V. Logan
Clare V. Logan University of Edinburgh

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