World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Genetics

D-Index
65
Citations
16539
World Ranking
2691
National Ranking
1182

Michael B. Gorin 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 B. Gorin sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 703+

This scientist: 209 publications — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael B. Gorin 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 B. Gorin sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Michael B. Gorin is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with notable subfields including Molecular Biology, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Cell Biology.

The scientist's work centers on topics related to Retinal Development and Disorders, Retinal Diseases and Treatments, Retinal Imaging and Analysis, Genomics and Rare Diseases, Glaucoma and retinal disorders, Photoreceptor and optogenetics research, and Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders.

Several recent publications illustrate the scope and focus of their research:

  • Resolving the dark matter of ABCA4 for 1054 Stargardt disease probands through integrated genomics and transcriptomics, 2020, Genetics in Medicine
  • Changes in Retinal Sensitivity Associated With Cotoretigene Toliparvovec in X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa With RPGR Gene Variations, 2023, JAMA Ophthalmology
  • Mutations in the Kinesin-2 Motor KIF3B Cause an Autosomal-Dominant Ciliopathy, 2020, The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • Variant-specific changes in RAC3 function disrupt corticogenesis in neurodevelopmental phenotypes, 2022, Brain
  • Association of Sex With Frequent and Mild ABCA4 Alleles in Stargardt Disease, 2020, JAMA Ophthalmology

Michael B. Gorin has frequently published in the following venues:

  • JAMA Ophthalmology
  • Experimental Eye Research
  • Ophthalmic Genetics
  • Translational Vision Science & Technology
  • Human Molecular Genetics

Collaborative work is a significant part of their career, with regular coauthors including:

  • Anna Matynia
  • Paul Yang
  • Mark E. Pennesi
  • Sandro Banfi
  • Juliana Maria Ferraz Sallum

Best Publications

  • A large genome-wide association study of age-related macular degeneration highlights contributions of rare and common variants

    Lars G. Fritsche;Wilmar Igl;Jessica N.Cooke Bailey;Felix Grassmann

  • Seven new loci associated with age-related macular degeneration

    Lars G. Fritsche;Lars G. Fritsche;Wei Chen;Wei Chen;Matthew Schu;Brian L. Yaspan

  • The major intrinsic protein (MIP) of the bovine lens fiber membrane : characterization and structure based on cDNA cloning

    Michael B. Gorin;S.Barbara Yancey;Janice Cline;Jean-Paul Revel

  • SUSCEPTIBILITY GENES FOR AGE-RELATED MACULOPATHY (ARM) ON CHROMOSOME 10q26

    Michael B. Gorin;Daniel E. Weeks;Yvette P. Conley;Robert Ferrell

  • The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS): Design Implications AREDS Report No. 1

    A. S. Lindblad;A. Kassoff;S. Kieval;M. Mehu

  • Genetic variants near TIMP3 and high-density lipoprotein–associated loci influence susceptibility to age-related macular degeneration

    Wei Chen;Dwight Stambolian;Albert O. Edwards;Kari E. Branham

  • The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) system for classifying cataracts from photographs: AREDS Report No. 4

    A. Kassoff;J. Kassoff;M. Mehu;J. A. Buehler

  • Meta-analysis of genome scans of age-related macular degeneration

    Sheila A. Fisher;Goncalo R. Abecasis;Beverly M. Yashar;Sepideh Zareparsi

  • Interpretation of Genetic Association Studies: Markers with Replicated Highly Significant Odds Ratios May Be Poor Classifiers

    Johanna Jakobsdottir;Michael B. Gorin;Yvette P. Conley;Robert E. Ferrell

  • Age-Related Maculopathy: A Genomewide Scan with Continued Evidence of Susceptibility Loci within the 1q31, 10q26, and 17q25 Regions

    Daniel E. Weeks;Yvette P. Conley;Hui Ju Tsai;Tammy S. Mah

  • The beta3A subunit gene (Ap3b1) of the AP-3 adaptor complex is altered in the mouse hypopigmentation mutant pearl, a model for Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome and night blindness.

    Lijun Feng;Albert B. Seymour;Shelley Jiang;Agnes To

  • A systems biology approach towards understanding and treating non-neovascular age-related macular degeneration

    James T. Handa;Cathy Bowes Rickman;Andrew D. Dick;Andrew D. Dick;Michael B. Gorin

  • The evolution of alpha-fetoprotein and albumin. II. The structures of the alpha-fetoprotein and albumin genes in the mouse.

    D. Kioussis;F. Eiferman;P. van de Rijn;M.B. Gorin

  • Central nervous system involvement in Von Hippel-Lindau disease.

    M. R. Filling-Katz;P. L. Choyke;E. Oldfield;L. Charnas

  • Tamoxifen-associated eye disease: a review

    SG Nayfield;MB Gorin

  • Candidate gene analysis suggests a role for fatty acid biosynthesis and regulation of the complement system in the etiology of age-related maculopathy

    Yvette P. Conley;Anbupalam Thalamuthu;Johanna Jakobsdottir;Daniel E. Weeks

  • A pooled case-control study of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene in age-related maculopathy.

    Silke Schmidt;Caroline C. W. Klaver;Ann M. Saunders;Eric A. Postel

  • Age-related maculopathy: an expanded genome-wide scan with evidence of susceptibility loci within the 1q31 and 17q25 regions.

    Daniel E. Weeks;Yvette P. Conley;Hui Ju Tsai;Tammy S. Mah

  • A full genome scan for age-related maculopathy

    Daniel E. Weeks;Yvette P. Conley;Tammy S. Mah;T. Otis Paul

  • A Gene Responsible for the Pigment Dispersion Syndrome Maps to Chromosome 7q35-q36

    Jessica S. Andersen;Anca M. Pralea;Elizabeth A. DelBono;Jonathan L. Haines

Frequent Co-Authors

Daniel E. Weeks
Daniel E. Weeks University of Pittsburgh
Robert E. Ferrell
Robert E. Ferrell University of Pittsburgh
Anand Swaroop
Anand Swaroop National Institutes of Health
John R.W. Yates
John R.W. Yates University of Cambridge
Andrew R. Webster
Andrew R. Webster University College London
Anthony T. Moore
Anthony T. Moore University of California, San Francisco
Caroline C W Klaver
Caroline C W Klaver Erasmus University Rotterdam
Ronald Klein
Ronald Klein University of Wisconsin–Madison
Bernhard H. F. Weber
Bernhard H. F. Weber University of Regensburg
Margaret A. Pericak-Vance
Margaret A. Pericak-Vance University of Miami

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring genetics in the USA can be closely tied to advancing your career in healthcare and related fields. Many students choose online degree options for greater flexibility and affordability. For those interested in advanced nursing roles intersecting with genetics, online nurse practitioner programs provide a path to higher credentials and specialized healthcare knowledge.

Beginning your journey? A nursing degree online offers foundational coursework with opportunities to explore genetics, public health, and patient care. If you're already an RN, considering rn to bsn online programs can further open doors in research, clinical leadership, and positions involving genetic counseling.

For those seeking the highest level of practice and leadership, pursuing a dnp online can position you to integrate advanced genetics into clinical practice or administration. These online pathways make it possible to balance education, work, and family, while preparing for rapidly evolving roles in genetics and healthcare.

Best Scientists Citing Michael B. Gorin

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles