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75
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18145
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1906
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242

Michael A. Simpson 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 Michael A. Simpson sits on this spectrum.

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45 publications 703+

This scientist: 241 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael A. Simpson 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 Michael A. Simpson sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Michael A. Simpson is affiliated with King's College London in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a significant focus on immunology, dermatology, genetics, molecular biology, and physiology.

The scientist's research contributions cover diverse topics related to skin and respiratory diseases, genetic associations, and cellular signaling pathways. Key topical areas include:

  • Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects
  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Melanin and skin pigmentation
  • Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions

Recent academic outputs showcase a range of publications in prominent journals. Notable papers include:

  • "Psoriasis and Genetics," 2020, published in Acta Dermato Venereologica
  • "Systematic review of deep learning image analyses for the diagnosis and monitoring of skin disease," 2023, published in npj Digital Medicine
  • "Phenotypic and genetic spectrum of epilepsy with myoclonic atonic seizures," 2020, published in Epilepsia
  • "Genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies 29 new acne susceptibility loci," 2022, published in Nature Communications
  • "Comparative Genetic Analysis of Psoriatic Arthritis and Psoriasis for the Discovery of Genetic Risk Factors and Risk Prediction Modeling," 2022, published in Arthritis & Rheumatology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Michael A. Simpson include:

  • Nick Dand
  • Catherine Smith
  • Juliet N. Barker
  • Jake Saklatvala
  • John A. McGrath

The scientist regularly publishes in several key venues within their domain. These include:

  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • British Journal of Dermatology
  • Nature Communications
  • Scientific Reports

Best Publications

  • Assessment of Minimal Residual Disease in Standard-Risk AML.

    Adam Ivey;Robert Kerrin Hills;Michael A. Simpson;Jelena V. Jovanovic

  • Mutations in GATA2 cause primary lymphedema associated with a predisposition to acute myeloid leukemia (Emberger syndrome)

    Pia Ostergaard;Michael A Simpson;Fiona C Connell;Colin G Steward

  • Mutations in IL36RN/IL1F5 are associated with the severe episodic inflammatory skin disease known as generalized pustular psoriasis

    Alexandros Onoufriadis;Michael A. Simpson;Andrew E. Pink;Paola Di Meglio

  • Infantile-onset symptomatic epilepsy syndrome caused by a homozygous loss-of-function mutation of GM3 synthase.

    Michael A Simpson;Harold Cross;Christos Proukakis;David A Priestman

  • Exome-wide rare variant analysis identifies TUBA4A mutations associated with familial ALS.

    B N Smith;N Ticozzi;C Fallini;A S Gkazi

  • Novel Mutation in Desmoplakin Causes Arrhythmogenic Left Ventricular Cardiomyopathy

    Mark Norman;Michael Simpson;Jens Mogensen;Anthony Shaw

  • Mutations in NOTCH2 cause Hajdu-Cheney syndrome, a disorder of severe and progressive bone loss

    Michael A Simpson;Melita D Irving;Melita D Irving;Esra Asilmaz;Mary J Gray

  • Desmoglein 1 deficiency results in severe dermatitis, multiple allergies and metabolic wasting

    Liat Samuelov;Ofer Sarig;Robert M Harmon;Debora Rapaport

  • Mutations in SLC39A14 disrupt manganese homeostasis and cause childhood-onset parkinsonism-dystonia.

    Karin Tuschl;Esther Meyer;Leonardo E Valdivia;Ningning Zhao

  • Deficiency of terminal ADP‐ribose protein glycohydrolase TARG1/C6orf130 in neurodegenerative disease

    Reza Sharifi;Rosa Morra;C Denise Appel;Michael Tallis

  • Novel mutations in PIEZO1 cause an autosomal recessive generalized lymphatic dysplasia with non-immune hydrops fetalis.

    Elisavet Fotiou;Silvia Martin-Almedina;Michael A. Simpson;Shin Lin

  • Mutations in TJP2 cause progressive cholestatic liver disease

    Melissa Sambrotta;Sandra Strautnieks;Efterpi Papouli;Peter Rushton

  • Genomic and clinical profiling of a national nephrotic syndrome cohort advocates a precision medicine approach to disease management

    Agnieszka Bierzynska;Hugh J. McCarthy;Katrina Soderquest;Ethan S. Sen

  • Recessive mutations in EPG5 cause Vici syndrome, a multisystem disorder with defective autophagy

    Thomas Cullup;Ay Lin Kho;Carlo Dionisi-Vici;Birgit Brandmeier

  • De novo mutations in MLL cause Wiedemann-Steiner syndrome.

    Wendy D. Jones;Dimitra Dafou;Meriel McEntagart;Wesley J. Woollard

  • 100,000 Genomes Pilot on Rare-Disease Diagnosis in Health Care - Preliminary Report.

    Damian Smedley;Katherine R. Smith;Antonio Martin

  • Mutations in genes encoding the cadherin receptor-ligand pair DCHS1 and FAT4 disrupt cerebral cortical development

    Silvia Cappello;Mary J Gray;Caroline Badouel;Caroline Badouel;Simona Lange

  • Negligible impact of rare autoimmune-locus coding-region variants on missing heritability

    Karen A. Hunt;Vanisha Mistry;Nicholas A. Bockett;Tariq Ahmad

  • Sequence Alterations within CYP7B1 Implicate Defective Cholesterol Homeostasis in Motor-Neuron Degeneration

    Maria K. Tsaousidou;Karim Ouahchi;Tom T. Warner;Yi Yang

  • Mutations in FAM20C Are Associated with Lethal Osteosclerotic Bone Dysplasia (Raine Syndrome), Highlighting a Crucial Molecule in Bone Development

    M. A. Simpson;R. Hsu;L. S. Keir;J. Hao

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard C. Trembath
Richard C. Trembath King's College London
John A. McGrath
John A. McGrath King's College London
Jonathan Barker
Jonathan Barker King's College London
Andrew H. Crosby
Andrew H. Crosby University of Exeter
Catherine Smith
Catherine Smith King's College London
Michael A. Patton
Michael A. Patton St George's, University of London
Masashi Akiyama
Masashi Akiyama Nagoya University
Francesca Capon
Francesca Capon King's College London
Eamonn R. Maher
Eamonn R. Maher University of Cambridge
Neil V. Morgan
Neil V. Morgan University of Birmingham

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