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D-Index
68
Citations
21382
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2412
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1085

Mario Pirastu 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 Mario Pirastu sits on this spectrum.

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45 publications 703+

This scientist: 197 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

Mario Pirastu 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 Mario Pirastu sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

Overview

Mario Pirastu is affiliated with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work encompasses several subfields including Physiology, Cell Biology, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Genetics.

They have published research in venues such as UNC Libraries and the Journal of the American Heart Association. Their known recent papers include:

  • Genome-wide meta-analysis associates HLA-DQA1/DRB1 and LPA and lifestyle factors with human longevity, 2020, UNC Libraries
  • NFAT5 and SLC4A10 loci associate with plasma osmolality, 2024, UNC Libraries
  • Genome-Wide Interaction Analyses of Serum Calcium on Ventricular Repolarization Time in 125,393 Participants, 2024, Journal of the American Heart Association

Mario Pirastu's research topics cover areas such as Biochemical effects in animals, Aldose Reductase and Taurine, Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias, Trace Elements in Health, and Genetic Associations and Epidemiology.

Among frequent co-authors are Maria Pina Concas, Martin Gögele, Xia Shen, Traci M. Bartz, and Ginevra Biino, with collaborative counts ranging from two to three publications each.

Best Publications

  • The Wilson disease gene is a copper transporting ATPase with homology to the Menkes disease gene.

    R E Tanzi;K Petrukhin;I Chernov;J L Pellequer

  • Genome-wide association study identifies 74 loci associated with educational attainment

    Aysu Okbay;Jonathan P. Beauchamp;Mark Alan Fontana;James J. Lee

  • Modulation of genetic associations with serum urate levels by body-mass-index in humans

    Jennifer E. Huffman;Eva Albrecht;Alexander Teumer;Massimo Mangino

  • Genome-wide association analyses identify 18 new loci associated with serum urate concentrations

    Anna Köttgen;Anna Köttgen;Eva Albrecht;Alexander Teumer;Veronique Vitart

  • Genome-wide association analyses of risk tolerance and risky behaviors in over 1 million individuals identify hundreds of loci and shared genetic influences

    Richard Karlsson Linnér;Richard Karlsson Linnér;Pietro Biroli;Edward Kong;S. Fleur W. Meddens;S. Fleur W. Meddens

  • Mapping, Cloning and Genetic Characterization of the Region Containing the Wilson Disease Gene

    K Petrukhin;S G Fischer;M Pirastu;R E Tanzi

  • Genetic associations at 53 loci highlight cell types and biological pathways relevant for kidney function

    Cristian Pattaro;Alexander Teumer;Mathias Gorski;Audrey Y. Chu

  • Genome-wide meta-analyses of multiancestry cohorts identify multiple new susceptibility loci for refractive error and myopia

    Virginie J M Verhoeven;Pirro G Hysi;Robert Wojciechowski;Robert Wojciechowski;Qiao Fan

  • Population choice in mapping genes for complex diseases.

    Alan F Wright;Andrew D Carothers;Mario Pirastu

  • New gene functions in megakaryopoiesis and platelet formation

    Christian Gieger;Aparna Radhakrishnan;Ana Cvejic;Weihong Tang

  • Genome Analyses of >200,000 Individuals Identify 58 Loci for Chronic Inflammation and Highlight Pathways that Link Inflammation and Complex Disorders.

    S Ligthart;A Vaez;U Võsa;M G Stathopoulou

  • Seventy-five genetic loci influencing the human red blood cell

    Pim Van Der Harst;Weihua Zhang;Irene Mateo Leach;Augusto Rendon

  • Meta-analysis identifies multiple loci associated with kidney function–related traits in east Asian populations

    Y. Okada;X. Sim;X. Sim;M. J. Go;J. Y. Wu;J. Y. Wu

  • Genome-wide analysis identifies 12 loci influencing human reproductive behavior

    Nicola Barban;Rick Jansen;Ronald De Vlaming;Ahmad Vaez;Ahmad Vaez

  • Target genes, variants, tissues and transcriptional pathways influencing human serum urate levels

    Adrienne Tin;Jonathan Marten;Victoria L. Halperin Kuhns;Yong Li

  • Age- And Sex-Related Variations in Platelet Count in Italy: A Proposal of Reference Ranges Based on 40987 Subjects' Data

    Ginevra Biino;Iolanda Santimone;Cosetta Minelli;Rossella Sorice

  • Prenatal Diagnosis of β - Thalassemia

    Mario Pirastu;Yuet Wai Kan;Antonio Cao;Brenda J. Conner

  • Genome-Wide Association and Functional Follow-Up Reveals New Loci for Kidney Function

    Cristian Pattaro;Anna Köttgen;Anna Köttgen;Alexander Teumer;Maija Garnaas

  • Genome-wide association study identifies 74 loci associated with educational attainment

    Aysu Okbay;Jonathan P. Beauchamp;Mark Alan Fontana;James J. Lee

  • Seventy-five genetic loci influencing the human red blood cell

    Pim van der Harst;Weihua Zhang;Irene Mateo Leach;Augusto Rendon

Frequent Co-Authors

Paolo Gasparini
Paolo Gasparini University of Trieste
Caroline Hayward
Caroline Hayward University of Edinburgh
James F. Wilson
James F. Wilson University of Edinburgh
Antonio Cao
Antonio Cao University of Cagliari
Ozren Polasek
Ozren Polasek University of Split
André G. Uitterlinden
André G. Uitterlinden Erasmus University Rotterdam
Harry Campbell
Harry Campbell University of Edinburgh
Terho Lehtimäki
Terho Lehtimäki Tampere University
Veronique Vitart
Veronique Vitart University of Edinburgh
Andres Metspalu
Andres Metspalu University of Tartu

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