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Michael Doherty publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michael Doherty sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 707 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Michael Doherty D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michael Doherty sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 125 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Michael Doherty is affiliated with the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with significant contributions to Rheumatology, Surgery, Pharmacology, Nephrology, and Epidemiology. The main topics of their work include Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms, Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies, Musculoskeletal Pain and Rehabilitation, Inflammatory Mediators and NSAID Effects, Gout-related conditions, Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes, and Fibromyalgia along with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research.

Their recent publications highlight a variety of topics related to osteoarthritis and rheumatic diseases. Notable papers include:

  • "Deciphering osteoarthritis genetics across 826,690 individuals from 9 populations" (2021, Cell)
  • "Trends in incidence and prevalence of osteoarthritis in the United Kingdom: findings from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD)" (2020, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage)
  • "EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological core management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: 2023 update" (2024, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases)
  • "Gut dysbiosis in rheumatic diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of 92 observational studies" (2022, EBioMedicine)
  • "Moderators of the effect of therapeutic exercise for knee and hip osteoarthritis: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis" (2023, The Lancet Rheumatology)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Michael Doherty include:

  • Weiya Zhang
  • Jie Wei
  • Guanghua Lei
  • Abhishek Abhishek
  • Chao Zeng

Doherty has published extensively in key venues associated with rheumatology and musculoskeletal research. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • Lara D. Veeken
  • Arthritis & Rheumatology
  • BMJ Open

The scientist's body of work includes a broad examination of osteoarthritis and its treatment, particularly focusing on genetic factors, incidence trends, therapeutic exercise, and disease management guidelines. Their contributions also extend into understanding gut microbiota influences in rheumatic diseases.

Best Publications

  • OARSI recommendations for the management of hip and knee osteoarthritis, Part II: OARSI evidence-based, expert consensus guidelines

    W Zhang;R W Moskowitz;G Nuki;S Abramson

  • EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological core management of hip and knee osteoarthritis

    Linda Fernandes;Kåre B Hagen;Johannes W J Bijlsma;Oyvor Andreassen

  • 2016 updated EULAR evidence-based recommendations for the management of gout

    P Richette;M Doherty;E Pascual;V Barskova

  • OARSI recommendations for the management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: part III: Changes in evidence following systematic cumulative update of research published through January 2009

    W Zhang;G Nuki;R W Moskowitz;S Abramson

  • Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with recombinant human interleukin‐1 receptor antagonist

    Barry Bresnihan;José Maria Alvaro‐Gracia;Mark Cobby;Michael Doherty

  • Global epidemiology of gout: prevalence, incidence and risk factors

    Chang-Fu Kuo;Matthew J. Grainge;Weiya Zhang;Michael Doherty

  • Comparison of lumiracoxib with naproxen and ibuprofen in the Therapeutic Arthritis Research and Gastrointestinal Event Trial (TARGET), reduction in ulcer complications: randomised controlled trial.

    Thomas J Schnitzer;Gerd R Burmester;Eduardo Mysler;Marc C Hochberg

  • EULAR evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis

    W Zhang;M Doherty;G Peat;S Ma Bierma-Zeinstra

  • OARSI recommendations for the management of hip and knee osteoarthritis, part I: critical appraisal of existing treatment guidelines and systematic review of current research evidence.

    W Zhang;R W Moskowitz;G Nuki;S Abramson

  • Evidence-based recommendations for the role of exercise in the management of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee—the MOVE consensus

    E Roddy;W Zhang;M Doherty;N K Arden

  • Quadriceps weakness in knee osteoarthritis: the effect on pain and disability

    Sheila C O’Reilly;Adrian Jones;Ken R Muir;Michael Doherty

  • The worldwide incidence and prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus: a systematic review of epidemiological studies.

    Frances Rees;Frances Rees;Michael Doherty;Matthew J Grainge;Peter Lanyon;Peter Lanyon

  • Aerobic walking or strengthening exercise for osteoarthritis of the knee? A systematic review

    Edward Roddy;W. Zhang;M. Doherty

  • British Society for Rheumatology and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology Guideline for the Management of Gout

    Kelsey M. Jordan;J. Stewart Cameron;Michael Snaith;Weiya Zhang

  • EULAR recommendations for the management of knee osteoarthritis: report of a task force of the Standing Committee for International Clinical Studies Including Therapeutic Trials (ESCISIT)

    A Pendleton;N Arden;M Dougados;M Doherty

  • Comparison of lumiracoxib with naproxen and ibuprofen in the Therapeutic Arthritis Research and Gastrointestinal Event Trial (TARGET), cardiovascular outcomes: randomised controlled trial.

    Michael E. Farkouh;Howard Kirshner;Robert A. Harrington;Sean Ruland

  • Towards a mechanism-based classification of pain?

    Clifford J. Woolf;Gary J. Bennett;Michael Doherty;Ronald Dubner

  • Rising burden of gout in the UK but continuing suboptimal management: a nationwide population study

    Chang Fu Kuo;Chang Fu Kuo;Matthew J. Grainge;Christian Mallen;Weiya Zhang

  • The placebo effect and its determinants in osteoarthritis – meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

    W Zhang;J Robertson;A C Jones;P A Dieppe

  • Effectiveness of home exercise on pain and disability from osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomised controlled trial

    Sheila C O’Reilly;Ken R Muir;Michael Doherty

Frequent Co-Authors

Weiya Zhang
Weiya Zhang University of Nottingham
Ana M. Valdes
Ana M. Valdes University of Nottingham
Nigel K. Arden
Nigel K. Arden University of Oxford
Kenneth W. Muir
Kenneth W. Muir University of Manchester
Tim D. Spector
Tim D. Spector King's College London
David A. Walsh
David A. Walsh University of Nottingham
Cyrus Cooper
Cyrus Cooper University of Southampton
Ingileif Jonsdottir
Ingileif Jonsdottir deCODE Genetics (Iceland)
Paul Dieppe
Paul Dieppe University of Exeter
André G. Uitterlinden
André G. Uitterlinden Erasmus University Rotterdam

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