D-Index & Metrics Best Publications

Judd M. Aiken

University of Alberta
Canada

D-Index & Metrics D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines.

Discipline name Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking

Biology and Biochemistry D-index 51 Citations 7,483 126 World Ranking 12776 National Ranking 434

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study Judd M. Aiken is best known for:

Gene
Enzyme
DNA

His work on Microdissection expands to the thematically related Gene. Genetics is often connected to Atrophy in his work. His research on Atrophy frequently connects to adjacent areas such as Genetics. He integrates Mitochondrial DNA and Mitochondrial myopathy in his studies. In his research, he performs multidisciplinary study on Molecular biology and RNA. Judd M. Aiken integrates RNA and Molecular biology in his studies. His Skeletal muscle study frequently draws connections to adjacent fields such as Anatomy. His Anatomy study frequently links to adjacent areas such as Vastus lateralis muscle. Many of his studies on Vastus lateralis muscle apply to Internal medicine as well.

His most cited work include:

Mitochondrial DNA deletion mutations colocalize with segmental electron transport system abnormalities, muscle fiber atrophy, fiber splitting, and oxidative damage in sarcopenia (348 citations)
Prions Adhere to Soil Minerals and Remain Infectious (252 citations)
Mitochondrial abnormalities are more frequent in muscles undergoing sarcopenia (210 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date

His Virology studies intersect with other subjects such as Biochemistry and Virus. His Biochemistry study frequently links to related topics such as Mitochondrion. While working on this project, Judd M. Aiken studies both Mitochondrion and Cytochrome c oxidase. He integrates Virus with Virology in his study. Judd M. Aiken performs integrative study on Gene and Gene expression. Judd M. Aiken integrates Gene expression and Gene in his studies. Genetics and Mutation are two areas of study in which he engages in interdisciplinary research. With his scientific publications, his incorporates both Mitochondrial DNA and DNA. He applies his multidisciplinary studies on DNA and Mitochondrial DNA in his research.

Judd M. Aiken most often published in these fields:

Gene (68.00%)
Genetics (60.00%)
Mitochondrial DNA (37.33%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

Gene (57.14%)
Genetics (57.14%)
Biochemistry (57.14%)

In recent works Judd M. Aiken was focusing on the following fields of study:

Judd M. Aiken undertakes interdisciplinary study in the fields of Gene and Computational biology through his research. His work often combines Computational biology and Gene studies. His study on Genetics is mostly dedicated to connecting different topics, such as Mutation frequency. As part of his studies on Mutation frequency, Judd M. Aiken frequently links adjacent subjects like Mutation. He undertakes multidisciplinary investigations into Mutation and Somatic cell in his work. He conducts interdisciplinary study in the fields of Somatic cell and Genetics through his works. His Wasting research extends to the thematically linked field of Biochemistry. He merges Mitochondrial DNA with DNA in his study. He undertakes multidisciplinary investigations into DNA and Polymerase chain reaction in his work.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

Novel Sarcopenia-related Alterations in Sarcomeric Protein Post-translational Modifications (PTMs) in Skeletal Muscles Identified by Top-down Proteomics (31 citations)
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) prion strains evolve via adaptive diversification of conformers in hosts expressing prion protein polymorphisms (27 citations)
Soil humic acids degrade CWD prions and reduce infectivity (25 citations)

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Best Publications

Mitochondrial DNA–Deletion Mutations Accumulate Intracellularly to Detrimental Levels in Aged Human Skeletal Muscle Fibers

Entela Bua;Jody Johnson;Allen Herbst;Bridget Delong.
American Journal of Human Genetics (2006)

445 Citations

Mitochondrial DNA deletion mutations colocalize with segmental electron transport system abnormalities, muscle fiber atrophy, fiber splitting, and oxidative damage in sarcopenia

Jonathan Wanagat;Zhengjin Cao;Pranali Pathare;Judd M. Aiken.
The FASEB Journal (2001)

412 Citations

Prions adhere to soil minerals and remain infectious.

Christopher J Johnson;Kristen E Phillips;Peter T Schramm;Debbie McKenzie.
PLOS Pathogens (2006)

336 Citations

Mitochondrial abnormalities are more frequent in muscles undergoing sarcopenia

Entela A. Bua;Susan H. McKiernan;Jonathan Wanagat;Debbie McKenzie.
Journal of Applied Physiology (2002)

252 Citations

Oral transmissibility of prion disease is enhanced by binding to soil particles.

Christopher J Johnson;Joel A Pedersen;Rick J Chappell;Debbie McKenzie.
PLOS Pathogens (2007)

250 Citations

Mitochondrial DNA deletion mutations are concomitant with ragged red regions of individual, aged muscle fibers: analysis by laser-capture microdissection

Zhengjin Cao;Jonathan Wanagat;Susan H. McKiernan;Judd M. Aiken.
Nucleic Acids Research (2001)

202 Citations

Accumulation of mitochondrial DNA deletion mutations in aged muscle fibers: evidence for a causal role in muscle fiber loss.

Allen Herbst;Jeong W. Pak;Debbie McKenzie;Entela Bua.
Journals of Gerontology Series A-biological Sciences and Medical Sciences (2007)

193 Citations

Caloric restriction reduces fiber loss and mitochondrial abnormalities in aged rat muscle.

Lauren E. Aspnes;Connie M. Lee;Richard Weindruch;Susan S. Chung.
The FASEB Journal (1997)

191 Citations

Prion protein polymorphisms in white-tailed deer influence susceptibility to chronic wasting disease.

Chad Johnson;Jody Johnson;Joshua P. Vanderloo;Delwyn Keane.
Journal of General Virology (2006)

170 Citations

Age-Associated Alterations of the Mitochondrial Genome

Connie M Lee;Richard Weindruch;Judd M Aiken.
Free Radical Biology and Medicine (1997)

164 Citations

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