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Michael Conlon O'Donovan

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 171 818 749 84 77 875 163497
Medicine 175 420 379 51 47 863 170768
Genetics 174 58 55 9 8 808 168994

Michael Conlon O'Donovan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Conlon O'Donovan between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Conlon O'Donovan published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 29 papers a year. Output peaked at 106 publications in 2019. 69 of the 1,016 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 106. Peak 106 publications in 2019. 1991: 5 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 9 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 33 publications 2005: 36 publications 2006: 40 publications 2007: 25 publications 2008: 36 publications 2009: 42 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 42 publications 2012: 28 publications 2013: 40 publications 2014: 33 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 44 publications 2017: 48 publications 2018: 39 publications 2019: 106 publications 2020: 41 publications 2021: 50 publications 2022: 41 publications 2023: 38 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 48 publications
1991 2025

1,016 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Conlon O'Donovan: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 5
1992 8
1993 7
1994 2
1995 1
1996 9
1997 5
1998 7
1999 9
2000 17
2001 14
2002 19
2003 23
2004 33
2005 36
2006 40
2007 25
2008 36
2009 42
2010 29
2011 42
2012 28
2013 40
2014 33
2015 30
2016 44
2017 48
2018 39
2019 106
2020 41
2021 50
2022 41
2023 38
2024 21
2025 48
Total 1,016
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Michael Conlon O'Donovan 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 Conlon O'Donovan 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, 703+ 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: 808 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 100 808
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Michael Conlon O'Donovan 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 Conlon O'Donovan 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, 160+ 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: 174 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 96 174
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Medicine in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 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 Conlon O'Donovan is affiliated with Cardiff University in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to genetics and psychiatric research. Their work spans several intersecting disciplines within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine.

The scientist's research covers a range of main fields and subfields including:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

  • Genetics
  • Psychiatry and Mental health
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Clinical Psychology

Key topics of their research focus on:

  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research

Michael Conlon O'Donovan has published frequently in several academic venues, with a significant number of contributions to:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • European Neuropsychopharmacology
  • UNC Libraries
  • Biological Psychiatry
  • Molecular Psychiatry

The recent papers illustrating their research include:

  • Genome-wide analyses of ADHD identify 27 risk loci, refine the genetic architecture and implicate several cognitive domains, 2023, Nature Genetics
  • Mapping genomic loci prioritises genes and implicates synaptic biology in schizophrenia, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Exome sequencing in bipolar disorder identifies AKAP11 as a risk gene shared with schizophrenia, 2022, Nature Genetics
  • A Population-Based Cohort Study Examining the Incidence and Impact of Psychotic Experiences From Childhood to Adulthood, and Prediction of Psychotic Disorder, 2020, American Journal of Psychiatry
  • Association of Antihypertensive Drug Target Genes With Psychiatric Disorders, 2021, JAMA Psychiatry

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Michael J. Owen
  • James Walters
  • Antonio F. Pardiñas
  • Peter Holmans
  • Sophie E. Legge

Best Publications

  • Genome-wide association study of 14,000 cases of seven common diseases and 3,000 shared controls

    Paul R. Burton;David G. Clayton;Lon R. Cardon;Nick Craddock

  • A novel gene containing a trinucleotide repeat that is expanded and unstable on Huntington's disease chromosomes

    Marcy E. MacDonald;Christine M. Ambrose;Mabel P. Duyao;Richard H. Myers

  • Biological insights from 108 schizophrenia-associated genetic loci

    Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Benjamin M. Neale;Benjamin M. Neale;Aiden Corvin;James T. R. Walters

  • A novel gene containing a trinucleotide repeat that is expanded and unstable on Huntington's disease chromosomes. The Huntington's Disease Collaborative Research Group.

    M Shah;N Datson;L Srinidhi;VP Stanton

  • Meta-analysis of 74,046 individuals identifies 11 new susceptibility loci for Alzheimer's disease

    Jean-Charles Lambert;Jean-Charles Lambert;Jean-Charles Lambert;Carla A Ibrahim-Verbaas;Denise Harold;Adam C Naj

  • Common polygenic variation contributes to risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

    Shaun M. Purcell;Shaun M. Purcell;Naomi R. Wray;Jennifer L. Stone;Jennifer L. Stone;Peter M. Visscher

  • Identification of risk loci with shared effects on five major psychiatric disorders: a genome-wide analysis

    Jordan W. Smoller;Kenneth Kendler;Nicholas John Craddock;Phil Hyoun Lee

  • Genome-wide association study identifies variants at CLU and PICALM associated with Alzheimer's disease

    Denise Harold;Richard Abraham;Paul Hollingworth;Rebecca Sims

  • Genome-wide association analyses identify 44 risk variants and refine the genetic architecture of major depression

    Naomi R. Wray;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Manuel Mattheisen;MacIej Trzaskowski

  • Erratum: Genome-wide association study identifies variants at CLU and PICALM associated with Alzheimer's disease (Nature Genetics (2009) 41 (1088-1093))

    D Harold;R Abraham;P Hollingworth;R Sims

  • Genome-wide association study identifies five new schizophrenia loci

    Stephan Ripke;Alan R. Sanders;Kenneth S. Kendler;Douglas F. Levinson

  • Genetic relationship between five psychiatric disorders estimated from genome-wide SNPs

    S. Hong Lee;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Benjamin M. Neale;Benjamin M. Neale;Stephen V. Faraone

  • Common variants at ABCA7, MS4A6A/MS4A4E, EPHA1, CD33 and CD2AP are associated with Alzheimer's disease.

    Paul Hollingworth;Denise Harold;Rebecca Sims;Amy Gerrish

  • De novo mutations in schizophrenia implicate synaptic networks

    Menachem Fromer;Andrew Pocklington;David Kavanagh;Hywel John Williams

  • Genome-wide association analysis identifies 13 new risk loci for schizophrenia

    Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Colm T. O'Dushlaine;Kimberly D. Chambert;Jennifer L. Moran

  • Common schizophrenia alleles are enriched in mutation-intolerant genes and in regions under strong background selection

    Antonio F. Pardiñas;Peter Holmans;Andrew J. Pocklington;Valentina Escott-Price

  • Large-scale genome-wide association analysis of bipolar disorder identifies a new susceptibility locus near ODZ4

    Pamela Sklar;Pamela Sklar;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Laura J. Scott;Ole A. Andreassen

  • Genome Scan Meta-Analysis of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, Part II: Schizophrenia

    Cathryn M. Lewis;Douglas F. Levinson;Lesley H. Wise;Lynn E. DeLisi

  • Genome-wide association study identifies eight loci associated with blood pressure

    Christopher Newton-Cheh;Christopher Newton-Cheh;Toby Johnson;Toby Johnson;Vesela Gateva;Martin D. Tobin

  • Rare chromosomal deletions and duplications increase risk of schizophrenia

    Jennifer L. Stone;Jennifer L. Stone;Jennifer L. Stone;Michael C. O’Donovan;Hugh Gurling;George K. Kirov

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael John Owen
Michael John Owen Cardiff University
Peter Holmans
Peter Holmans Cardiff University
George Kirov
George Kirov Cardiff University
Nicholas John Craddock
Nicholas John Craddock Cardiff University
James T.R. Walters
James T.R. Walters Cardiff University
Nigel Williams
Nigel Williams Cardiff University
Stephan Ripke
Stephan Ripke Massachusetts General Hospital
Patrick F. Sullivan
Patrick F. Sullivan University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Marian L. Hamshere
Marian L. Hamshere Cardiff University
Michael Gill
Michael Gill Trinity College Dublin

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