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Michael J. Hynes

Michael J. Hynes

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Genetics
Ireland
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 69 2369 2253 8 8 209 14394

Michael J. Hynes publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael J. Hynes between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael J. Hynes published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 1991. 5 of the 289 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 1991. 1970: 3 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 6 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 2 publications
1970 2025

289 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael J. Hynes: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 3
1971 2
1972 3
1973 5
1974 3
1975 6
1976 3
1977 3
1978 4
1979 4
1980 4
1981 2
1982 5
1983 7
1984 3
1985 6
1986 5
1987 7
1988 5
1989 10
1990 8
1991 12
1992 9
1993 7
1994 5
1995 4
1996 6
1997 6
1998 11
1999 7
2000 5
2001 10
2002 10
2003 7
2004 6
2005 6
2006 6
2007 7
2008 7
2009 4
2010 8
2011 3
2012 3
2013 6
2014 5
2015 4
2016 4
2017 5
2018 4
2019 2
2020 2
2021 2
2022 3
2023 0
2024 3
2025 2
Total 289
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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.

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, 205–214 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: 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.

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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
205–214 159 209
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
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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.

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, 68–69 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: 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.

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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 69
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
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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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