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Karen Brøndum-Nielsen

Karen Brøndum-Nielsen

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 53 3726 37 183 11131

Karen Brøndum-Nielsen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Karen Brøndum-Nielsen between 1981 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Karen Brøndum-Nielsen published across 44 years, from 1981 to 2024, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 1997. 1 of the 200 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 1997. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 5 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 5 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1981 2024

200 publications in total across all disciplines

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Karen Brøndum-Nielsen: publications per year, 1981 to 2024
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 2
1992 6
1993 4
1994 1
1995 5
1996 8
1997 13
1998 13
1999 6
2000 10
2001 7
2002 5
2003 5
2004 8
2005 12
2006 9
2007 6
2008 9
2009 7
2010 4
2011 10
2012 6
2013 5
2014 11
2015 5
2016 4
2017 1
2018 5
2019 5
2020 3
2021 1
2022 1
2023 0
2024 1
Total 200
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Karen Brøndum-Nielsen 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 Karen Brøndum-Nielsen 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, 175–184 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: 183 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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
175–184 178 183
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
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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Karen Brøndum-Nielsen 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 Karen Brøndum-Nielsen 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% 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 53
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
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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Overview

Karen Brøndum-Nielsen is affiliated with Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark and conducts research primarily in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several specialized subfields including Molecular Biology, Genetics, Ophthalmology, Clinical Biochemistry, and Physiology.

The research topics covered by Karen Brøndum-Nielsen encompass:

  • Retinal Development and Disorders
  • Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
  • RNA regulation and disease
  • Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies
  • Renal and related cancers
  • Ocular Disorders and Treatments
  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Karen Brøndum-Nielsen include:

  • Karen Grønskov
  • Lisbeth Birk Møller
  • Zeynep Tümer
  • Cathrine Jespersgaard
  • Thomas Rosenberg

Karen Brøndum-Nielsen has published in a variety of academic journals, with works appearing in:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
  • Genes
  • PLoS ONE
  • Human Molecular Genetics

Notable recent papers include:

  • BBS Proteins Affect Ciliogenesis and Are Essential for Hedgehog Signaling, but Not for Formation of iPSC-Derived RPE-65 Expressing RPE-Like Cells, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • A Missense Mutation in RAB28 in a Family with Cone-Rod Dystrophy and Postaxial Polydactyly Prevents Localization of RAB28 to the Primary Cilium, 2020, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
  • Bi-Allelic Pathogenic Variations in MERTK Including Deletions Are Associated with an Early Onset Progressive Form of Retinitis Pigmentosa, 2020, Genes
  • The effect of casein glycomacropeptide versus free synthetic amino acids for early treatment of phenylketonuria in a mice model, 2022, PLoS ONE
  • A novel GFAP frameshift variant identified in a family with optico-retinal dysplasia and vision impairment, 2024, Human Molecular Genetics

Best Publications

  • Spectrum of clinical features associated with interstitial chromosome 22q11 deletions: a European collaborative study.

    A K Ryan;J A Goodship;D I Wilson;N Philip

  • A full genome screen for autism with evidence for linkage to a region on chromosome 7q International Molecular Genetic Study of Autism Consortium

    Anthony Bailey;Amaia Hervas;Nicola Matthews;Sarah Palferman

  • Oculocutaneous albinism

    Karen Grønskov;Jakob Ek;Karen Brondum-Nielsen

  • High carrier frequency of the 35delG deafness mutation in European populations

    Paolo Gasparini;Raquel Rabionet;Guido Barbujani;Salvatore Melchionda

  • Expansion of the Fragile X CGG Repeat in Females with Premutation or Intermediate Alleles

    Sarah L. Nolin;W. Ted Brown;Anne Glicksman;George E. Houck

  • Cancer in Patients With Ataxia-Telangiectasia and in Their Relatives in the Nordic Countries

    Jørgen H. Olsen;Johanne M. Hahnemann;Anne Lise Børresen-Dale;Karen Brøndum-Nielsen

  • Further characterization of the autism susceptibility locus AUTS1 on chromosome 7q

    Sarah Palferman;Nicola Matthews;Martha Turner;Janette Moore

  • Cornelia de Lange syndrome.

    M.I. Boyle;C. Jespersgaard;K. Brøndum-Nielsen;A.-M. Bisgaard

  • Functional analysis of BRCA1 C-terminal missense mutations identified in breast and ovarian cancer families.

    Johan Vallon-Christersson;Charmagne Cayanan;Karin Haraldsson;Niklas Loman

  • Founding BRCA1 Mutations in Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer in Southern Sweden

    O. Johannsson;E. A. Ostermeyer;S. Håkansson;L. S. Friedman

  • Delineation of the critical deletion region for congenital heart defects, on chromosome 8p23.1.

    Koenraad Devriendt;Gert Matthijs;Roeland Van Dael;Marc Gewillig

  • High-density SNP association study and copy number variation analysis of the AUTS1 and AUTS5 loci implicate the IMMP2L-DOCK4 gene region in autism susceptibility.

    E Maestrini;A T Pagnamenta;J A Lamb;J A Lamb;E Bacchelli

  • Non-Disjunction of Chromosome 18

    M Bugge;A Collins;M B Petersen;J Fisher

  • Population-based risk estimates of Wilms tumor in sporadic aniridia. A comprehensive mutation screening procedure of PAX6 identifies 80% of mutations in aniridia.

    Karen Grønskov;Jørgen H. Olsen;Annie Sand;Winni Pedersen

  • Maternal Meiosis I Non-Disjunction of Chromosome 15: Dependence of the Maternal Age Effect on Level of Recombination

    W. P. Robinson;B. D. Kuchinka;F. Bernasconi;M. B. Petersen

  • Systematic characterisation of disease associated balanced chromosome rearrangements by FISH: cytogenetically and genetically anchored YACs identify microdeletions and candidate regions for mental retardation genes

    J. Wirth;H.G. Nothwang;S.M. van der Maarel;C. Menzel

  • Disease associated balanced chromosome rearrangements: a resource for large scale genotype-phenotype delineation in man

    Merete Bugge;Gert Bruun-Petersen;Karen Brøndum-Nielsen;Ursula Friedrich

  • 5-Fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine induction of the fragile site on Xq28 associated with X linked mental retardation.

    N Tommerup;H Poulsen;K Brøndum-Nielsen

  • Mutational analysis of PAX6: 16 novel mutations including 5 missense mutations with a mild aniridia phenotype.

    Karen Grønskov;Thomas Rosenberg;Annie Sand;Karen Brøndum-Nielsen

  • Risk-reducing mastectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy in unaffected BRCA mutation carriers: uptake and timing.

    Anne Bine Skytte;Anne-Marie Gerdes;M K Andersen;L Sunde

Frequent Co-Authors

Zeynep Tümer
Zeynep Tümer Copenhagen University Hospital
Niels Tommerup
Niels Tommerup University of Copenhagen
Thomas Rosenberg
Thomas Rosenberg University of Copenhagen
Helle Hjalgrim
Helle Hjalgrim University of Copenhagen
Elisabeth Blennow
Elisabeth Blennow Karolinska Institute
Jørgen H. Olsen
Jørgen H. Olsen Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vera M. Kalscheuer
Vera M. Kalscheuer Max Planck Society
Magnus Nordenskjöld
Magnus Nordenskjöld Karolinska Institute
Deborah J.G. Mackay
Deborah J.G. Mackay University of Southampton
Anne-Marie Gerdes
Anne-Marie Gerdes Copenhagen University Hospital

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