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Frank J. Lovicu

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
48
Citations
6900
World Ranking
18482
National Ranking
540

Frank J. Lovicu publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 173 publications — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Frank J. Lovicu 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 Frank J. Lovicu sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 48 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Frank J. Lovicu is affiliated with the University of Sydney in Australia. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Medicine. Within these broad areas, their work focuses on subfields including Molecular Biology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Ophthalmology, Cell Biology, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

Their academic contributions address key topics such as:

  • Connexins and lens biology
  • Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
  • Corneal Surgery and Treatments
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor Research
  • Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
  • Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research
  • Connective tissue disorders research

Frequent publication venues include:

  • Experimental Eye Research
  • Cells
  • Progress in Retinal and Eye Research
  • Current Eye Research
  • International Journal of Radiation Biology

Recent papers by Frank J. Lovicu cover a variety of topics within ocular research and lens biology, notable examples include:

  • "Etiology of posterior subcapsular cataracts based on a review of risk factors including aging, diabetes, and ionizing radiation" (2020), published in International Journal of Radiation Biology
  • "Hallmarks of lens aging and cataractogenesis" (2021), published in Experimental Eye Research
  • "Insights into Bone Morphogenetic Protein-(BMP-) Signaling in Ocular Lens Biology and Pathology" (2021), published in Cells
  • "Application of Collagen I and IV in Bioengineering Transparent Ocular Tissues" (2021), published in Frontiers in Surgery
  • "Nox4-mediated ROS production is involved, but not essential for TGFβ-induced lens EMT leading to cataract" (2020), published in Experimental Eye Research

Frequently collaborating co-authors include:

  • Tayler F.L. Wishart
  • Michael L. Robinson
  • L. John R. Foster
  • Stephanie L. Watson
  • Mary Flokis

Best Publications

  • GROWTH FACTOR REGULATION OF LENS DEVELOPMENT

    Frank Lovicu;Johnston McAvoy;Johnston McAvoy

  • Transforming Growth Factor-β-Induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in the Lens: A Model for Cataract Formation

    R.U. de Iongh;E. Wederell;F.J. Lovicu;J.W. McAvoy

  • Myofibroblast transdifferentiation: The dark force in ocular wound healing and fibrosis

    Daisy Y. Shu;Frank J. Lovicu

  • FGF-induced lens cell proliferation and differentiation is dependent on MAPK (ERK1/2) signalling.

    Frank J. Lovicu;John W. McAvoy

  • Overlapping effects of different members of the FGF family on lens fiber differentiation in transgenic mice.

    Frank J. Lovicu;Paul A. Overbeek

  • TGFβ induces morphological and molecular changes similar to human anterior subcapsular cataract

    Frank J Lovicu;Mark W Schulz;Angela M Hales;Lisa N Vincent

  • Lens-specific expression of transforming growth factor beta1 in transgenic mice causes anterior subcapsular cataracts.

    Y Srinivasan;F J Lovicu;P A Overbeek

  • A role for Wnt/β-catenin signaling in lens epithelial differentiation

    Richard J.W Stump;Sharyn Ang;Yongjuan Chen;Tatiana von Bahr

  • The role of fibroblast growth factor in eye lens development.

    J. W. McAVOY;C. G. Chamberlain;R. U. De Iongh;N. A. Richardson

  • Requirement for TGFβ receptor signaling during terminal lens fiber differentiation

    Robbert U. de Iongh;Frank J. Lovicu;Paul A. Overbeek;Michael D. Schneider

  • Patterning the optic neuroepithelium by FGF signaling and Ras activation

    Shulei Zhao;Fang-Cheng Hung;Fang-Cheng Hung;Jennifer S. Colvin;Jennifer S. Colvin;Andrew White;Andrew White

  • Understanding the role of growth factors in embryonic development: insights from the lens

    FJ Lovicu;JW McAvoy;RU de Iongh

  • Peter Bishop Lecture: growth factors in lens development and cataract: key roles for fibroblast growth factor and TGF-beta.

    J. W. McAvoy;C. G. Chamberlain;R. U. de Iongh;A. M. Hales

  • Development of the Ocular Lens

    Frank J. Lovicu;Michael L. Robinson

  • Fibrosis in the lens. Sprouty regulation of TGFβ-signaling prevents lens EMT leading to cataract

    F.J. Lovicu;E.H. Shin;J.W. McAvoy

  • Spatial and temporal expression of Wnt and Dickkopf genes during murine lens development.

    S.J Ang;R.J.W Stump;F.J Lovicu;J.W McAvoy

  • Wnt signaling is required for organization of the lens fiber cell cytoskeleton and development of lens three-dimensional architecture

    Yongjuan Chen;Richard J.W. Stump;Richard J.W. Stump;Frank J. Lovicu;Frank J. Lovicu;Akihiko Shimono

  • Spatial and temporal expression of p57KIP2 during murine lens development

    F.J. Lovicu;J.W. McAvoy

  • Differential expression of fibroblast growth factor receptors during rat lens morphogenesis and growth.

    R U de Iongh;F J Lovicu;C G Chamberlain;J W McAvoy

  • Localization of acidic fibroblast growth factor, basic fibroblast growth factor, and heparan sulphate proteoglycan in rat lens: implications for lens polarity and growth patterns.

    F J Lovicu;J W McAvoy

Frequent Co-Authors

John W. McAvoy
John W. McAvoy University of Sydney
Paul A. Overbeek
Paul A. Overbeek Baylor College of Medicine
Melissa H. Little
Melissa H. Little Murdoch Children's Research Institute
John E.J. Rasko
John E.J. Rasko Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology
David J. Adams
David J. Adams Wellcome Sanger Institute
Andrew Baird
Andrew Baird University of California, San Diego
Bradley K. Yoder
Bradley K. Yoder University of Alabama at Birmingham
David M. Ornitz
David M. Ornitz Washington University in St. Louis
Graeme C.M. Black
Graeme C.M. Black University of Manchester
Mark J. Arends
Mark J. Arends University of Edinburgh

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