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Michael J. Hynes

Michael J. Hynes

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Genetics
Ireland
2026

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Genetics

D-Index
69
Citations
14394
World Ranking
2369
National Ranking
8

Michael J. Hynes 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 J. Hynes sits on this spectrum.

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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 J. Hynes 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 J. Hynes sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in Ireland Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in Ireland Leader Award

Overview

Michael J. Hynes is affiliated with the National University of Ireland, Galway. Their research spans various interdisciplinary fields with an emphasis on urban transport, animal science, and molecular biology. The scientist's work frequently addresses themes such as urban accessibility, green space and health, and animal nutrition.

Recent papers by Michael J. Hynes include:

  • "Hyperconnectivity and Its Discontents" (2024), published in Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews
  • "Virtual consumption: A review of digitalization's "green" credentials" (2022), published in Frontiers in Sustainability
  • "Walk a Mile in My Shoes! An Autoethnographical Perspective of Urban Walkability in Galway" (2022), published in Journal of Contemporary Ethnography

The scientist has collaborated with several frequent coauthors, including Meret Stursberg, Natalie Cyrkel, Lanah Acton, Laurann Byrne, and Cathal D. Connolly. These collaborations have contributed to research outputs across multiple topics and venues.

Publication venues where Michael J. Hynes has appeared multiple times or prominently include:

  • Discover Cities
  • Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews
  • Animals
  • mBio
  • Frontiers in Sustainability

The scope of their research manifests in various specialized fields such as Animal Science and Zoology, Molecular Biology, Transportation, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, and Pharmacology. These fields reflect a blend of biological sciences with environmental and urban studies.

The main topics guiding the scientist's research are:

  • Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Urban Green Space and Health
  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Meat and Animal Product Quality
  • Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
  • Fungal and yeast genetics research
  • Fungal Biology and Applications

The multidisciplinary nature of Michael J. Hynes's work shows an integration of urban ethnography and biological sciences. Their published articles examine social and environmental aspects of urban living, as well as molecular and physiological mechanisms related to animals. The combination of these fields highlights a research profile that intersects urban studies with life sciences through both qualitative and empirical methods.

Best Publications

  • Sequencing of Aspergillus nidulans and comparative analysis with A. fumigatus and A. oryzae

    James E. Galagan;Sarah E. Calvo;Christina Cuomo;Li Jun Ma

  • EQNMR : a computer program for the calculation of stability constants from nuclear magnetic resonance chemical shift data

    Michael J. Hynes

  • A Versatile and Efficient Gene-Targeting System for Aspergillus nidulans

    Tania Nayak;Edyta Szewczyk;C. Elizabeth Oakley;Aysha Osmani

  • Transformation of Aspergillus niger by the amdS gene of Aspergillus nidulans.

    J.M. Kelly;M.J. Hynes

  • Isolation of genomic clones containing the amdS gene of Aspergillus nidulans and their use in the analysis of structural and regulatory mutations.

    M J Hynes;C M Corrick;J A King

  • The kinetics and mechanisms of the reaction of iron(III) with gallic acid, gallic acid methyl ester and catechin.

    Michael J. Hynes;Máirtı́n Ó Coinceanainn

  • Characterization of the Aspergillus nidulans nmrA Gene Involved in Nitrogen Metabolite repression

    Alex Andrianopoulos;Sophie Kourambas;Julie A. Sharp;Meryl A. Davis

  • Genetic manipulation of Aspergillus nidulans: meiotic progeny for genetic analysis and strain construction.

    Richard B Todd;Meryl A Davis;Michael J Hynes

  • Recent advances in nitrogen regulation: a comparison between Saccharomyces cerevisiae and filamentous fungi.

    Koon Ho Wong;Michael J. Hynes;Meryl A. Davis

  • Anion–π interaction augments halide binding in solution

    Orion B. Berryman;Fraser Hof;Michael J. Hynes;Darren W. Johnson

  • The kinetics and mechanisms of reactions of iron(III) with caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, sinapic acid, ferulic acid and naringin

    Michael J. Hynes;Máirtı́n O'Coinceanainn

  • HAP-Like CCAAT-binding complexes in filamentous fungi: implications for biotechnology.

    A.A. Brakhage;A. Andrianopoulos;M. Kato;S. Steidl

  • Pleiotropic mutants of Aspergillus nidulans altered in carbon metabolism.

    M. J. Hynes;Joan M. Kelly

  • Regulatory genes controlling fatty acid catabolism and peroxisomal functions in the filamentous fungus Aspergillus nidulans.

    Michael J. Hynes;Sandra L. Murray;Anna Duncan;Gillian S. Khew

  • Studies on the Role of the are a Gene in the Regulation of Nitrogen Catabolism in Aspergillus nidulans

    MJ Hynes

  • ATP-Citrate Lyase Is Required for Production of Cytosolic Acetyl Coenzyme A and Development in Aspergillus nidulans

    Michael J. Hynes;Sandra L. Murray

  • The nucleotide sequence of the amdS gene of Aspergillus nidulans and the molecular characterization of 5′ mutations

    Catherine M. Corrick;Andrea P. Twomey;Michael J. Hynes

  • Control of morphogenesis and actin localization by the Penicillium marneffei RAC homolog.

    Kylie J. Boyce;Michael J. Hynes;Alex Andrianopoulos

  • The abaA homologue of Penicillium marneffei participates in two developmental programmes: conidiation and dimorphic growth

    Anthony R. Borneman;Michael J. Hynes;Alex Andrianopoulos

  • Regulation of Alcohol Dehydrogenase (ADH) and Aldehyde Dehydrogenase (ALDDH) in Aspergillus nidulans

    John Arthur Joseph Pateman;C. H. Doy;J. E. Olsen;U. Norris

Frequent Co-Authors

Alex Andrianopoulos
Alex Andrianopoulos University of Melbourne
James A. Fraser
James A. Fraser University of Queensland
Axel A. Brakhage
Axel A. Brakhage Leibniz Association
Berl R. Oakley
Berl R. Oakley University of Kansas
Stefan Steidl
Stefan Steidl MorphoSys (Germany)
Ian F. Connerton
Ian F. Connerton University of Nottingham
Masashi Kato
Masashi Kato Nagoya University
Stuart L. James
Stuart L. James Queen's University Belfast
Christopher S. Cobbett
Christopher S. Cobbett University of Melbourne
Christiane Bouchier
Christiane Bouchier Institut Pasteur

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