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Ken McElreavey

Ken McElreavey

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Genetics
France
2024

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 73 2042 1944 91 86 256 20126

Ken McElreavey publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ken McElreavey between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ken McElreavey published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2000. 14 of the 315 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2000. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 8 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 7 publications
1990 2025

315 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ken McElreavey: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 1
1992 8
1993 5
1994 6
1995 4
1996 6
1997 11
1998 6
1999 12
2000 20
2001 11
2002 15
2003 8
2004 4
2005 8
2006 10
2007 10
2008 7
2009 7
2010 6
2011 12
2012 12
2013 7
2014 12
2015 12
2016 13
2017 11
2018 15
2019 14
2020 8
2021 11
2022 4
2023 4
2024 7
2025 7
Total 315
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Ken McElreavey 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 Ken McElreavey 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, 255–264 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: 256 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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 92 256
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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Ken McElreavey 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 Ken McElreavey 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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 73
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in France Leader Award

Overview

Ken McElreavey is a researcher affiliated with the Institut Pasteur in France, focusing on the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with additional work spanning medicine. Their research primarily addresses molecular biology and genetics, alongside subfields such as reproductive medicine, endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, and urology.

The scientist's main research topics include sexual differentiation and disorders, genetic and clinical aspects of sex determination and chromosomal abnormalities, renal and related cancers, sperm and testicular function, urological disorders and treatments, growth hormone and insulin-like growth factors, and genetic syndromes and imprinting.

McElreavey's research has been published frequently in journals including the Journal of the Endocrine Society, PLoS ONE, Sexual Development, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and Annales d Endocrinologie.

Recent publications authored or co-authored by McElreavey illustrate the scope of their research interests:

  • Testis formation in XX individuals resulting from novel pathogenic variants in Wilms' tumor 1 (WT1) gene, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Genetics of 46,XY gonadal dysgenesis, 2022, Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Pituitary stalk interruption syndrome is characterized by genetic heterogeneity, 2020, PLoS ONE
  • SRY-negative 46,XX testicular/ovotesticular DSD: Long-term outcomes and early blockade of gonadotropic axis, 2020, Clinical Endocrinology
  • Novel Genomic Variants, Atypical Phenotypes and Evidence of a Digenic/Oligogenic Contribution to Disorders/Differences of Sex Development in a Large North African Cohort, 2022, Frontiers in Genetics

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Anu Bashamboo
  • Joëlle Bignon-Topalovic
  • Raja Brauner
  • Maëva Elzaïat
  • Somboon Wankanit

Best Publications

  • Common loss-of-function variants of the epidermal barrier protein filaggrin are a major predisposing factor for atopic dermatitis

    Colin N A Palmer;Alan D Irvine;Ana Terron-Kwiatkowski;Yiwei Zhao

  • Donor splice-site mutations in WT1 are responsible for Frasier syndrome.

    Sandrine Barbaux;Patrick Niaudet;Marie-Claire Gubler;Jean-Pierre Grünfeld

  • Y-Chromosomal Diversity in Europe Is Clinal and Influenced Primarily by Geography, Rather than by Language

    Zoë H. Rosser;Tatiana Zerjal;Matthew E. Hurles;Maarja Adojaan

  • Genetic evidence of an early exit of Homo sapiens sapiens from Africa through eastern Africa.

    Lluís Quintana-Murci;Lluís Quintana-Murci;Ornella Semino;Hans-J. Bandelt;Giuseppe Passarino;Giuseppe Passarino

  • Where West Meets East: The Complex mtDNA Landscape of the Southwest and Central Asian Corridor

    Lluís Quintana-Murci;Lluís Quintana-Murci;Raphaëlle Chaix;R. Spencer Wells;Doron M. Behar

  • A regulatory cascade hypothesis for mammalian sex determination: SRY represses a negative regulator of male development.

    Ken McElreavey;Eric Vilain;Nacer Abbas;Ira Herskowitz

  • Mutations in NALP12 cause hereditary periodic fever syndromes

    I. Jéru;P. Duquesnoy;T. Fernandes-Alnemri;E. Cochet

  • Prognostic value of Y deletion analysis: what is the clinical prognostic value of Y chromosome microdeletion analysis?

    Csilla Krausz;Lluis Quintana-Murci;Ken McElreavey

  • SRY, SOX9, and DAX1 expression patterns during human sex determination and gonadal development

    N.A Hanley;D.M Hagan;M Clement-Jones;S.G Ball

  • The Y chromosome and male fertility and infertility

    Csilla Gabriella Krausz;Gianni Forti;K. Mcelreavey

  • Promoter Variation in the DC-SIGN–Encoding Gene CD209 Is Associated with Tuberculosis

    Luis B Barreiro;Olivier Neyrolles;Chantal L Babb;Ludovic Tailleux

  • Mutations of the GREAT gene cause cryptorchidism

    Ivan P. Gorlov;Aparna A. Kamat;Natalia V. Bogatcheva;Eric Jones

  • Human Male Infertility Associated with Mutations in NR5A1 Encoding Steroidogenic Factor 1

    Anu Bashamboo;Bruno Ferraz-de-Souza;Diana Lourenço;Lin Lin

  • Sequence family variant loss from the AZFc interval of the human Y chromosome, but not gene copy loss, is strongly associated with male infertility

    N Machev;N Saut;G Longepied;P Terriou

  • Y-Chromosome Lineages Trace Diffusion of People and Languages in Southwestern Asia

    Lluís Quintana-Murci;Csilla Krausz;Tatiana Zerjal;S.Hamid Sayar

  • Sex chromosome mosaicism in males carrying Y chromosome long arm deletions

    Jean Pierre Siffroi;Corine Le Bourhis;Csilla Krausz;Sandrine Barbaux

  • Mutations in PLK4 , encoding a master regulator of centriole biogenesis, cause microcephaly, growth failure and retinopathy

    Carol Anne Martin;Ilyas Ahmad;Ilyas Ahmad;Anna Klingseisen;Muhammad Sajid Hussain

  • Loss-of-function mutation in GATA4 causes anomalies of human testicular development

    Diana Lourenço;Raja Brauner;Magda Rybczyńska;Claire Nihoul-Fékété

  • Recent male-mediated gene flow over a linguistic barrier in Iberia, suggested by analysis of a Y-chromosomal DNA polymorphism.

    Matthew E. Hurles;Reiner Veitia;Eduardo Arroyo;Manuel Armenteros

  • Effects of transmission of Y chromosome AZFc deletions

    Philippos C Patsalis;Carolina Sismani;Lluis Quintana-Murci

Frequent Co-Authors

Marc Fellous
Marc Fellous Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Raja Brauner
Raja Brauner Université Paris Cité
Csilla Krausz
Csilla Krausz University of Florence
Lluis Quintana-Murci
Lluis Quintana-Murci Institut Pasteur
Eric Vilain
Eric Vilain George Washington University
Reiner A. Veitia
Reiner A. Veitia Université Paris Cité
Thomas Bourgeron
Thomas Bourgeron Université Paris Cité
Mark A. Jobling
Mark A. Jobling University of Leicester
Chris Tyler-Smith
Chris Tyler-Smith Wellcome Sanger Institute
Christine Petit
Christine Petit Université Paris Cité

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