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 Margaret A. Pericak-Vance sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 1,234 publications — 100th percentile
100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Margaret A. Pericak-Vance sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 178 D-Index — 99th percentile
99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.
Margaret A. Pericak-Vance is affiliated with the University of Miami in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, as well as medicine. The subfields they focus on include molecular biology, genetics, physiology, psychiatry and mental health, and neurology.
The key topics in their work include genetic associations and epidemiology, Alzheimer's disease research and treatments, bioinformatics and genomic networks, dementia and cognitive impairment research, epigenetics and DNA methylation, genomics and rare diseases, and mitochondrial function and pathology.
The scientist has contributed to research published mainly in venues such as Alzheimer's & Dementia, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), International Psychogeriatrics, Alzheimer's Research & Therapy, and Human Molecular Genetics. The distribution of their publications highlights 7 papers in Alzheimer's & Dementia, indicating a significant focus in that journal.
Recent papers by Margaret A. Pericak-Vance include:
Coauthors frequently collaborating with this researcher include Michael L. Cuccaro, Jeffery M. Vance, Anthony J. Griswold, Brian W. Kunkle, and Jonathan L. Haines. These collaborations have contributed to advancing research in their field.
The scientist has received several awards: they were elected a Member of the National Academy of Medicine in 2003, named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2011, and were a recipient of the Grand Prix scientifique de la Fondation Louis D., Institut de France in 2001.
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