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Michael J. O'Donnell

Michael J. O'Donnell

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
62
Citations
13682
World Ranking
10802
National Ranking
370

Michael J. O'Donnell publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michael J. O'Donnell sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 355 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Michael J. O'Donnell D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michael J. O'Donnell sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Michael J. O'Donnell is affiliated with McMaster University in Canada. Their research interests span several fields, primarily Medicine and Environmental Science. Within these broad areas, their work emphasizes Surgery, Ecology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Plant Science, and Insect Science.

The scientist's research covers multiple main topics, including Physiological and biochemical adaptations, Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research, Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments, Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies, Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment, Insect-Plant Interactions and Control, and Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior.

Michael J. O'Donnell has contributed papers to various publication venues. The most frequent among these include:

  • Urologic Oncology Seminars and Original Investigations
  • Journal of Experimental Biology
  • Current Opinion in Insect Science
  • Journal of Insect Physiology
  • Scientific Reports

Recent notable papers authored or co-authored by Michael J. O'Donnell include:

  • "Mechanisms of nitrogen excretion in insects," 2021, Current Opinion in Insect Science
  • "A perspective on insect water balance," 2022, Journal of Experimental Biology
  • "A unique Malpighian tubule architecture in Tribolium castaneum informs the evolutionary origins of systemic osmoregulation in beetles," 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Trace multi-class organic explosives analysis in complex matrices enabled using LEGO®-inspired clickable 3D-printed solid phase extraction block arrays," 2020, Journal of Chromatography A
  • "Novel mechanisms of epithelial ion transport: insights from the cryptonephridial system of lepidopteran larvae," 2021, Current Opinion in Insect Science

Their research collaborations involve frequent co-authors such as Ashish M. Kamat, Dennis Kolosov, Ian M. McElree, Vignesh T. Packiam, and Drupad Annapureddy, reflecting ongoing partnerships across diverse studies.

Best Publications

  • Climate Change and Latitudinal Patterns of Intertidal Thermal Stress

    Brian Helmuth;Christopher D. G. Harley;Christopher D. G. Harley;Patricia M. Halpin;Patricia M. Halpin;Michael O'Donnell

  • MOSAIC PATTERNS OF THERMAL STRESS IN THE ROCKY INTERTIDAL ZONE: IMPLICATIONS FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

    Brian Helmuth;Bernardo R. Broitman;Carol A. Blanchette;Sarah Gilman

  • Axon growth and guidance: receptor regulation and signal transduction.

    Michael O'Donnell;Rebecca K Chance;Greg J Bashaw

  • Health promotion in the workplace

    Michael P. O'Donnell;Jeffrey S. Harris

  • Separate control of anion and cation transport in malpighian tubules of Drosophila Melanogaster.

    M. J. O'donnell;J. A. T. Dow;G. R. Huesmann;N. J. Tublitz

  • A neurotransmitter produced by gut bacteria modulates host sensory behaviour

    Michael P. O’Donnell;Bennett W. Fox;Pin-Hao Chao;Frank C. Schroeder

  • Definition of health promotion

    Michael P. O'Donnell

  • Definition of Health Promotion: Part III: Expanding the Definition:

    Michael P. O'Donnell

  • Economic interventions to promote physical activity: application of the SLOTH model.

    Michael Pratt;Caroline A. Macera;James F. Sallis;Michael O'Donnell

  • Ocean acidification alters skeletogenesis and gene expression in larval sea urchins

    Michael J. O’Donnell;Anne E. Todgham;Mary A. Sewell;LaTisha M. Hammond

  • Osmoregulation and excretion

    Erik Hviid Larsen;Lewis E. Deaton;Horst Onken;Michael O'Donnell

  • Hormonally controlled chloride movement across Drosophila tubules is via ion channels in stellate cells

    Michael J. O’Donnell;Mark R. Rheault;Shireen A. Davies;Phillipe Rosay

  • CAP2b, a cardioacceleratory peptide, is present in Drosophila and stimulates tubule fluid secretion via cGMP.

    S. A. Davies;G. R. Huesmann;S. H. P. Maddrell;M. J. O'donnell

  • Analysis of Na+, Cl-, K+, H+ and NH4+ concentration gradients adjacent to the surface of anal papillae of the mosquito Aedes aegypti: application of self-referencing ion-selective microelectrodes.

    Andrew Donini;Michael J O'Donnell

  • Predicted impact of ocean acidification on a marine invertebrate: elevated CO2 alters response to thermal stress in sea urchin larvae

    Michael J. O’Donnell;Michael J. O’Donnell;LaTisha M. Hammond;Gretchen E. Hofmann

  • INSECT MALPIGHIAN TUBULES: V-ATPase ACTION IN ION AND FLUID TRANSPORT.

    S. H. P. Maddrell;M. J. O'donnell

  • Mussel byssus attachment weakened by ocean acidification

    Michael J. O’Donnell;Matthew N. George;Emily Carrington

  • Definition of health promotion 2.0: embracing passion, enhancing motivation, recognizing dynamic balance, and creating opportunities.

    Michael P. O'Donnell

  • RSTTool 2.4 - A markup Tool for Rhetorical Structure Theory

    Michael O'Donnell

  • Fluid reabsorption and ion transport by the lower Malpighian tubules of adult female Drosophila.

    M. J. O'donnell;S. H. P. Maddrell

Frequent Co-Authors

Chris M. Wood
Chris M. Wood University of British Columbia
Gretchen E. Hofmann
Gretchen E. Hofmann University of California, Santa Barbara
Emily Carrington
Emily Carrington University of Washington
Julian A. T. Dow
Julian A. T. Dow University of Glasgow
Christopher D. G. Harley
Christopher D. G. Harley University of British Columbia
Martin Grosell
Martin Grosell University of Miami
Brian Helmuth
Brian Helmuth Northeastern University
Mark W. Denny
Mark W. Denny Stanford University
Katharine J. Mach
Katharine J. Mach University of Miami
Nann A. Fangue
Nann A. Fangue University of California, Davis

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