2026 Michael A. Quail: Genetics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Genetics	139	183	178	34	33	264	146061

Research.com Recognitions

2024 - Research.com Genetics in United Kingdom Leader Award
2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in United Kingdom Leader Award
2023 - Research.com Genetics in United Kingdom Leader Award

Overview

Michael A. Quail is affiliated with the Wellcome Sanger Institute in the United Kingdom. Their research focuses primarily within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, having contributed to 47 publications. Their work spans several subfields including Molecular Biology, Genetics, Ecology, Plant Science, and Cancer Research.

Quail's research covers a range of main topics:

Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
Genetic diversity and population structure
Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications

The scientist has contributed articles to key publication venues including:

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Wellcome Open Research
Nature Genetics
Microbial Genomics
arXiv (Cornell University)

Among recent papers, notable works include:

On the path to reference genomes for all biodiversity: lessons learned and laboratory protocols created in the Sanger Tree of Life core laboratory over the first 2000 species (2025, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory))
Genomic and transcriptomic variation defines the chromosome-scale assembly of Haemonchus contortus, a model gastrointestinal worm (2020, Communications Biology)
The mutational signature profile of known and suspected human carcinogens in mice (2020, Nature Genetics)
A high-quality, chromosome-level genome assembly of the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens L.) (2021, G3 Genes Genomes Genetics)
The evolution of two transmissible cancers in Tasmanian devils (2023, Science)

Frequent collaborators in their work include Kerstin Howe, Craig Corton, Shane McCarthy, James Torrance, and Mark Blaxter.

Best Publications

A global reference for human genetic variation.

Adam Auton;Gonçalo R. Abecasis;David M. Altshuler;Richard M. Durbin

18403
Citations
Deciphering the biology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from the complete genome sequence

S. T. Cole;R. Brosch;J. Parkhill;T. Garnier

10320
Citations
Table S2: Trans-factors and trinucleotide repeat instability Trans-factor

Arturo López Castel;John D Cleary;Christopher E Pearson

10086
Citations
Initial sequencing and comparative analysis of the mouse genome.

Robert H. Waterston;Kerstin Lindblad-Toh;Ewan Birney;Jane Rogers

8732
Citations
The zebrafish reference genome sequence and its relationship to the human genome.

Kerstin Howe;Matthew D. Clark;Carlos F. Torroja;Carlos F. Torroja;James Torrance

4943
Citations
Complete genome sequence of the model actinomycete Streptomyces coelicolor A3(2)

S. D. Bentley;K. F. Chater;A.-M. Cerdeño-Tárraga;G. L. Challis;G. L. Challis

4179
Citations
A tale of three next generation sequencing platforms: comparison of Ion Torrent, Pacific Biosciences and Illumina MiSeq sequencers.

Michael Quail;Miriam E. Smith;Paul Coupland;Thomas D. Otto

2566
Citations
Massive Genomic Rearrangement Acquired in a Single Catastrophic Event during Cancer Development

Philip J. Stephens;Chris D. Greenman;Beiyuan Fu;Fengtang Yang

2555
Citations
The genome sequence of the food-borne pathogen Campylobacter jejuni reveals hypervariable sequences

J. Parkhill;B. W. Wren;K. Mungall;J. M. Ketley

2413
Citations
Massive gene decay in the leprosy bacillus

S. T. Cole;K. Eiglmeier;J. Parkhill;K. D. James

2227
Citations
The genome sequence of Schizosaccharomyces pombe

V. Wood;R. Gwilliam;M.A. Rajandream;M. Lyne

2142
Citations
The Genome of the African Trypanosome Trypanosoma brucei

Matthew Berriman;Elodie Ghedin;Elodie Ghedin;Christiane Hertz-Fowler;Gaelle Blandin

2000
Citations
The genome of the kinetoplastid parasite, Leishmania major.

Alasdair C. Ivens;Christopher S. Peacock;Elizabeth A. Worthey;Lee Murphy

1753
Citations
Genomic sequence of the pathogenic and allergenic filamentous fungus Aspergillus fumigatus

William C. Nierman;William C. Nierman;Arnab Pain;Michael J. Anderson;Jennifer R. Wortman;Jennifer R. Wortman

1667
Citations
Population genomics of domestic and wild yeasts

Gianni Liti;David M. Carter;Alan M. Moses;Alan M. Moses;Jonas Warringer

1658
Citations
The genome of the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum

L. Eichinger;J. A. Pachebat;J. A. Pachebat;G. Glöckner;M.-A. Rajandream

1653
Citations
Genome sequence of Yersinia pestis , the causative agent of plague

J. Parkhill;B. W. Wren;N. R. Thomson;R. W. Titball

1549
Citations
Complete genome sequence of a multiple drug resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi CT18

J. Parkhill;G. Dougan;K. D. James;N. R. Thomson

1531
Citations
The patterns and dynamics of genomic instability in metastatic pancreatic cancer

Peter J. Campbell;Peter J. Campbell;Shinichi Yachida;Laura J. Mudie;Philip J. Stephens

1522
Citations
Population genomics of domestic and wild yeasts

David M. Carter;Gianni Liti;Alan M. Moses;Leopold Parts

6
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Julian Parkhill University of Cambridge

Carol Churcher University of Cambridge

Stephen D. Bentley Wellcome Sanger Institute

Bart Barrell Wellcome Sanger Institute

Matthew Berriman University of Glasgow

Karen Mungall BC Cancer Agency

Nicholas R. Thomson Wellcome Sanger Institute

Mandy Sanders Wellcome Sanger Institute

Matthew T. G. Holden University of St Andrews

Neil Hall Norwich Research Park

External Links

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