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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 49 3971 3749 459 436 117 16423

Matthew R. Nelson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Matthew R. Nelson between 1995 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Matthew R. Nelson published across 32 years, from 1995 to 2026, averaging 5 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2012. 5 of the 160 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2012. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 11 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 1 publication 2023: 13 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications 2026: 2 publications
1995 2026

160 publications in total across all disciplines

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Matthew R. Nelson: publications per year, 1995 to 2026
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 1
1997 0
1998 1
1999 1
2000 2
2001 1
2002 1
2003 11
2004 12
2005 13
2006 6
2007 2
2008 10
2009 7
2010 9
2011 6
2012 15
2013 4
2014 3
2015 3
2016 7
2017 9
2018 0
2019 11
2020 3
2021 1
2022 1
2023 13
2024 1
2025 3
2026 2
Total 160
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Matthew R. Nelson 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 Matthew R. Nelson 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, 115–124 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: 117 publications — 14th percentile

14% 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
115–124 203 117
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
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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Matthew R. Nelson 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 Matthew R. Nelson 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 9th percentile

9% 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 49
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
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

Matthew R. Nelson is affiliated with GlaxoSmithKline in the United Kingdom. Their research contributions span biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, with a particular emphasis on genetics and pharmacology.

Nelson has published extensively in fields related to genomics, rare diseases, genetic associations, pharmacogenetics, and drug metabolism. Their work also covers bioinformatics, genomic networks, statistical methods in clinical trials, health systems, economic evaluations, quality of life, and computational drug discovery methods.

Notable recent publications include:

  • "Phenome-wide Mendelian randomization mapping the influence of the plasma proteome on complex diseases" (2020, Nature Genetics)
  • "Exome sequencing and characterization of 49,960 individuals in the UK Biobank" (2020, Nature)
  • "Refining the impact of genetic evidence on clinical success" (2024, Nature)
  • "Using human genetics to improve safety assessment of therapeutics" (2022, Nature Reviews Drug Discovery)
  • "Beta-lactam-induced immediate hypersensitivity reactions: A genome-wide association study of a deeply phenotyped cohort" (2020, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology)

Frequent co-authors include:

  • Eric Vallabh Minikel
  • Aris Floratos
  • Yufeng Shen
  • Robert A. Scott
  • John C. Whittaker

Nelson's work has appeared repeatedly in venues such as UNC Libraries, Nature, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nature Genetics, and Nature Reviews Drug Discovery.

The scientist's expertise extends across several subfields, primarily:

  • Genetics
  • Pharmacology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Statistics and Probability
  • Economics and Econometrics

Best Publications

  • Genes mirror geography within Europe.

    John Novembre;Toby Johnson;Toby Johnson;Katarzyna Bryc;Zoltán Kutalik

  • The support of human genetic evidence for approved drug indications

    Matthew R Nelson;Hannah Tipney;Jeffery L Painter;Judong Shen

  • HLA-B*5701 genotype is a major determinant of drug-induced liver injury due to flucloxacillin.

    Ann K Daly;Peter T Donaldson;Pallav Bhatnagar;Yufeng Shen

  • Quantitative high-throughput analysis of DNA methylation patterns by base-specific cleavage and mass spectrometry

    Mathias Ehrich;Matthew R. Nelson;Patrick Stanssens;Marc Zabeau

  • An Abundance of Rare Functional Variants in 202 Drug Target Genes Sequenced in 14,002 People

    Matthew R. Nelson;Daniel Wegmann;Margaret G. Ehm;Darren Kessner

  • Correlation between genetic and geographic structure in Europe.

    Oscar Lao;Timothy T. Lu;Michael Nothnagel;Olaf Junge

  • Genome-wide patterns of population structure and admixture in West Africans and African Americans

    Katarzyna Bryc;Adam Auton;Matthew R. Nelson;Jorge R. Oksenberg

  • Phenome-wide Mendelian randomization mapping the influence of the plasma proteome on complex diseases.

    Jie Zheng;Valeriia Haberland;Denis A Baird;Venexia M Walker

  • Susceptibility to Amoxicillin-Clavulanate-Induced Liver Injury is Influenced by Multiple HLA Class I and II Alleles

    M. Isabel Lucena;Mariam Molokhia;Yufeng Shen;Thomas J. Urban

  • A Combinatorial Partitioning Method to Identify Multilocus Genotypic Partitions That Predict Quantitative Trait Variation

    M.R. Nelson;S.L.R. Kardia;R.E. Ferrell;C.F. Sing

  • Exome sequencing and characterization of 49,960 individuals in the UK Biobank.

    Cristopher V Van Hout;Ioanna Tachmazidou;Ioanna Tachmazidou;Joshua D Backman;Joshua D Hoffman

  • HIBAG—HLA genotype imputation with attribute bagging

    Xiuwen Zheng;Judong Shen;Charles Cox;Jonathan C. Wakefield

  • The Population Reference Sample, POPRES: a resource for population, disease, and pharmacological genetics research.

    Matthew R. Nelson;Katarzyna Bryc;Karen S. King;Amit Indap

  • Association of Liver Injury From Specific Drugs, or Groups of Drugs, With Polymorphisms in HLA and Other Genes in a Genome-Wide Association Study.

    Paola Nicoletti;Guruprasad P. Aithal;Einar S. Bjornsson;Raul J. A Andrade

  • Improved genome inference in the MHC using a population reference graph.

    Alexander Dilthey;Charles Cox;Zamin Iqbal;Matthew R Nelson

  • Identification of the semaphorin receptor PLXNA2 as a candidate for susceptibility to schizophrenia.

    S Mah;M R Nelson;L E DeLisi;R H Reneland

  • Multi-Population Classical HLA Type Imputation

    Alexander T. Dilthey;Stephen Leslie;Loukas Moutsianas;Judong Shen

  • Global distribution of genomic diversity underscores rich complex history of continental human populations

    Adam Auton;Katarzyna Bryc;Adam R. Boyko;Kirk E. Lohmueller

  • GWASdb v2: an update database for human genetic variants identified by genome-wide association studies

    Mulin Jun Li;Zipeng Liu;Panwen Wang;Maria P. Wong

  • Phenome-wide Mendelian randomization mapping the influence of the plasma proteome on complex diseases

    Jie Zheng;Valeriia Haberland;Denis Baird;Venexia Walker

Frequent Co-Authors

Ann K. Daly
Ann K. Daly Newcastle University
John C. Whittaker
John C. Whittaker Grinnell College
Munir Pirmohamed
Munir Pirmohamed University of Liverpool
Yufeng Shen
Yufeng Shen Columbia University
Guruprasad P. Aithal
Guruprasad P. Aithal University of Nottingham
John Novembre
John Novembre University of Chicago
Paul B. Watkins
Paul B. Watkins University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Lon R. Cardon
Lon R. Cardon The Jackson Laboratory
Charles R. Cantor
Charles R. Cantor Boston University
Gonçalo R. Abecasis
Gonçalo R. Abecasis University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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