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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 122 3431 3201 1889 1741 387 65427
Genetics 120 375 362 190 183 365 62774

Louis M. Kunkel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Louis M. Kunkel between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Louis M. Kunkel published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 1989. 12 of the 422 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 1989. 1976: 3 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 16 publications 1986: 12 publications 1987: 13 publications 1988: 17 publications 1989: 23 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 8 publications
1976 2025

422 publications in total across all disciplines

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Louis M. Kunkel: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 3
1977 1
1978 0
1979 2
1980 1
1981 0
1982 3
1983 3
1984 4
1985 16
1986 12
1987 13
1988 17
1989 23
1990 10
1991 10
1992 13
1993 4
1994 11
1995 10
1996 17
1997 15
1998 9
1999 6
2000 9
2001 12
2002 13
2003 14
2004 7
2005 8
2006 9
2007 12
2008 8
2009 8
2010 11
2011 10
2012 15
2013 11
2014 13
2015 9
2016 8
2017 3
2018 3
2019 6
2020 3
2021 6
2022 5
2023 4
2024 4
2025 8
Total 422
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Louis M. Kunkel 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 Louis M. Kunkel 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, 365–374 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: 365 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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 47 365
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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Louis M. Kunkel 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 Louis M. Kunkel 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, 120–121 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: 120 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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
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 29 120
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

  • 2005 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2004 - William Allan Award, the American Society of Human Genetics
  • 1990 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Louis M. Kunkel is affiliated with Boston Children's Hospital in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with notable contributions in medicine. The subfields of study related to their work include molecular biology, physiology, cell biology, urology, and surgery.

The main topics covered in their research focus on muscle physiology and disorders, adipose tissue and metabolism, mitochondrial function and pathology, RNA research and splicing, zebrafish biomedical research applications, genetic neurodegenerative diseases, and cardiomyopathy and myosin studies.

Kunkel has authored multiple papers in well-known scientific venues. Some recent publications include:

  • Applying genome-wide CRISPR-Cas9 screens for therapeutic discovery in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, 2020, Science Translational Medicine
  • POLRMT mutations impair mitochondrial transcription causing neurological disease, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Diagnostic capabilities of nanopore long-read sequencing in muscular dystrophy, 2022, Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology
  • PDE10A Inhibition Reduces the Manifestation of Pathology in DMD Zebrafish and Represses the Genetic Modifier PITPNA, 2020, Molecular Therapy
  • Skeletal muscle-specific overexpression of miR-486 limits mammary tumor-induced skeletal muscle functional limitations, 2022, Molecular Therapy - Nucleic Acids

The most frequent co-authors collaborating with Kunkel include:

  • Elicia Estrella
  • Peter B. Kang
  • Jeffrey J. Widrick
  • James R. Conner
  • Christine C. Bruels

Their published work appears repeatedly in several scientific outlets such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Molecular Therapy - Nucleic Acids
  • Muscle & Nerve
  • UNC Libraries

Louis M. Kunkel has received multiple distinctions, reflecting their career achievements, including:

  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1990)
  • William Allan Award from the American Society of Human Genetics (2004)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2005)

Best Publications

  • Dystrophin: The protein product of the duchenne muscular dystrophy locus

    Eric P. Hoffman;Robert H. Brown;Louis M. Kunkel;Louis M. Kunkel

  • Complete cloning of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) cDNA and preliminary genomic organization of the DMD gene in normal and affected individuals.

    M. Koenig;E.P. Hoffman;C.J. Bertelson;A.P. Monaco

  • Dystrophin expression in the mdx mouse restored by stem cell transplantation

    Emanuela Gussoni;Yuko Soneoka;Corinne D. Strickland;Elizabeth A. Buzney

  • The Complete Sequence of Dystrophin Predicts a Rod-Shaped Cytoskeletal Protein

    M. Koenig;M. Koenig;A.P. Monaco;A.P. Monaco;L.M. Kunkel;L.M. Kunkel;L.M. Kunkel

  • Analysis of human Y-chromosome-specific reiterated DNA in chromosome variants.

    L M Kunkel;K D Smith;S H Boyer;D S Borgaonkar

  • An explanation for the phenotypic differences between patients bearing partial deletions of the DMD locus.

    Anthony P. Monaco;Corlee J. Bertelson;Corlee J. Bertelson;Sabina Liechti-Gallati;Hans Moser

  • Isolation of candidate cDNAs for portions of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene

    Anthony P. Monaco;Anthony P. Monaco;Rachael L. Neve;Rachael L. Neve;Chris Colletti-Feener;Corlee J. Bertelson

  • THE MOLECULAR BASIS FOR DUCHENNE VERSUS BECKER MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY: CORRELATION OF SEVERITY WITH TYPE OF DELETION

    M. Koenig;A. H. Beggs;M. Moyer;S. Scherpf

  • Characterization of dystrophin in muscle-biopsy specimens from patients with Duchenne's or Becker's muscular dystrophy

    Hoffman Ep;Fischbeck Kh;Brown Rh;Johnson M

  • Conversion of mdx myofibres from dystrophin-negative to -positive by injection of normal myoblasts

    T A Partridge;J E Morgan;G R Coulton;E P Hoffman

  • Cloning the gene for an inherited human disorder—chronic granulomatous disease—on the basis of its chromosomal location

    B. Royerpokora;L. M. Kunkel;A. P. Monaco;S. C. Goff

  • Detection of 98% of DMD/BMD gene deletions by polymerase chain reaction

    Alan H. Beggs;Michel Koenig;Frederick M. Boyce;Louis M. Kunkel

  • The structural and functional diversity of dystrophin

    Andrew H. Ahn;Louis M. Kunkel

  • Cloning the gene for the inherited disorder chronic granulomatous disease on the basis of its chromosomal location.

    B Royer-Pokora;L M Kunkel;A P Monaco;S C Goff

  • Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Deficiency of dystrophin at the muscle cell surface

    Eduardo Bonilla;Craig E. Samitt;Armand F. Miranda;Armand F. Miranda;Arthur P. Hays;Arthur P. Hays

  • Stem and progenitor cells in skeletal muscle development, maintenance, and therapy.

    Bruno Péault;Michael Rudnicki;Yvan Torrente;Giulio Cossu

  • Mutations in the dystrophin-associated protein γ-sarcoglycan in chromosome 13 muscular dystrophy

    Satoru Noguchi;Elizabeth M. McNally;Kamel Ben Othmane;Yasuko Hagiwara

  • The Co-Morbidity Burden of Children and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Isaac S. Kohane;Isaac S. Kohane;Isaac S. Kohane;Andrew McMurry;Andrew McMurry;Griffin Weber;Griffin Weber;Douglas MacFadden

  • Specific cloning of DNA fragments absent from the DNA of a male patient with an X chromosome deletion

    Louis M. Kunkel;Anthony P. Monaco;William Middlesworth;Hans D. Ochs

  • Distinctive patterns of microRNA expression in primary muscular disorders

    Iris Eisenberg;Alal Eran;Ichizo Nishino;Maurizio Moggio

Frequent Co-Authors

Alan H. Beggs
Alan H. Beggs Harvard Medical School
Eric P. Hoffman
Eric P. Hoffman Binghamton University
Anthony P. Monaco
Anthony P. Monaco Tufts University
Isaac S. Kohane
Isaac S. Kohane Harvard University
Samuel A. Latt
Samuel A. Latt Boston Children's Hospital
Elizabeth M. McNally
Elizabeth M. McNally Northwestern University
Mayana Zatz
Mayana Zatz Universidade de São Paulo
Simon C. Watkins
Simon C. Watkins University of Pittsburgh
Leonard I. Zon
Leonard I. Zon Harvard University
Corrado Angelini
Corrado Angelini University of Padua

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