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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 61 3015 2856 15 15 78 30341

Michael L. Frigge publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael L. Frigge between 1982 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael L. Frigge published across 43 years, from 1982 to 2024, averaging 1.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 2002. 2 of the 81 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 9. Peak 9 publications in 2002. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 1 publication 2014: 2 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 2 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 3 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication
1982 2024

81 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael L. Frigge: publications per year, 1982 to 2024
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 2
1998 0
1999 2
2000 4
2001 4
2002 9
2003 7
2004 2
2005 2
2006 0
2007 4
2008 3
2009 5
2010 2
2011 0
2012 1
2013 1
2014 2
2015 1
2016 2
2017 7
2018 5
2019 1
2020 3
2021 6
2022 0
2023 1
2024 1
Total 81
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Michael L. Frigge 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 L. Frigge 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, 75–84 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: 78 publications — 2nd percentile

2% 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 78
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
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Michael L. Frigge 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 L. Frigge 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 61
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
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Overview

Michael L. Frigge is affiliated with deCODE Genetics in Iceland and has contributed extensively to research in genetics, medicine, and molecular biology. Their work spans a range of topics primarily focused on pregnancy-related conditions, developmental health, and genetic mechanisms underlying various disorders.

The scientist has published in several notable venues, including:

  • Communications Biology
  • Nature Genetics
  • European Heart Journal
  • Nature Communications
  • Arthritis & Rheumatology

Among their recent papers are:

  • Genetic predisposition to hypertension is associated with preeclampsia in European and Central Asian women, 2020, Nature Communications
  • A genome-wide meta-analysis yields 46 new loci associating with biomarkers of iron homeostasis, 2021, Communications Biology
  • Distinction between the effects of parental and fetal genomes on fetal growth, 2021, Nature Genetics
  • Genetic insight into sick sinus syndrome, 2021, European Heart Journal
  • The CRTAC1 Protein in Plasma Is Associated With Osteoarthritis and Predicts Progression to Joint Replacement: A Large-Scale Proteomics Scan in Iceland, 2021, Arthritis & Rheumatology

Their main fields of study include Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with specific subfields such as Obstetrics and Gynecology, Molecular Biology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Rheumatology, and Surgery.

The central research topics covered in their work are:

  • Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies
  • Birth, Development, and Health
  • Gestational Diabetes Research and Management
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Iron Metabolism and Disorders
  • Folate and B Vitamins Research
  • Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders

Michael L. Frigge has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Daníel F. Guðbjartsson
  • Kāri Stefánsson
  • Unnur Þorsteinsdóttir
  • Guðmar Þorleifsson
  • Ingileif Jónsdóttir

Best Publications

  • Rate of de novo mutations and the importance of father’s age to disease risk

    Augustine Kong;Michael L. Frigge;Gisli Masson;Soren Besenbacher;Soren Besenbacher

  • Neuregulin 1 and Susceptibility to Schizophrenia

    Hreinn Stefansson;Engilbert Sigurdsson;Valgerdur Steinthorsdottir;Soley Bjornsdottir

  • A high-resolution recombination map of the human genome

    Augustine Kong;Daniel F. Gudbjartsson;Jesus Sainz;Gudrun M. Jonsdottir

  • The gene encoding 5-lipoxygenase activating protein confers risk of myocardial infarction and stroke

    Anna Helgadottir;Andrei Manolescu;Gudmar Thorleifsson;Solveig Gretarsdottir

  • Genome-wide association study identifies a second prostate cancer susceptibility variant at 8q24.

    Julius Gudmundsson;Patrick Sulem;Andrei Manolescu;Laufey T Amundadottir

  • Allegro, a new computer program for multipoint linkage analysis

    Daniel F. Gudbjartsson;Daniel F. Gudbjartsson;Kristjan Jonasson;Michael L. Frigge;Augustine Kong;Augustine Kong

  • A common inversion under selection in Europeans

    Hreinn Stefansson;Agnar Helgason;Gudmar Thorleifsson;Valgerdur Steinthorsdottir

  • Common variants on chromosomes 2q35 and 16q12 confer susceptibility to estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer.

    Simon N Stacey;Andrei Manolescu;Patrick Sulem;Thorunn Rafnar

  • Two variants on chromosome 17 confer prostate cancer risk, and the one in TCF2 protects against type 2 diabetes

    Julius Gudmundsson;Patrick Sulem;Valgerdur Steinthorsdottir;Jon T. Bergthorsson

  • Some Implementations of the Boxplot

    Michael Frigge;David C. Hoaglin;Boris Iglewicz

  • The nature of nurture: Effects of parental genotypes.

    Augustine Kong;Augustine Kong;Augustine Kong;Gudmar Thorleifsson;Michael L. Frigge;Bjarni J. Vilhjalmsson;Bjarni J. Vilhjalmsson

  • Large-scale whole-genome sequencing of the Icelandic population

    Daniel F Gudbjartsson;Hannes Helgason;Sigurjon A Gudjonsson;Florian Zink

  • The gene encoding phosphodiesterase 4D confers risk of ischemic stroke.

    Solveig Gretarsdottir;Gudmar Thorleifsson;Sigridur Th Reynisdottir;Andrei Manolescu

  • Sequence variants at the TERT-CLPTM1L locus associate with many cancer types.

    Thorunn Rafnar;Patrick Sulem;Simon N Stacey;Frank Geller

  • Clonal hematopoiesis, with and without candidate driver mutations, is common in the elderly.

    Florian Zink;Simon N. Stacey;Gudmundur L. Norddahl;Michael L. Frigge

  • Parental influence on human germline de novo mutations in 1,548 trios from Iceland

    Hákon Jónsson;Patrick Sulem;Birte Kehr;Snaedis Kristmundsdottir

  • Fine-scale recombination rate differences between sexes, populations and individuals

    Augustine Kong;Gudmar Thorleifsson;Daniel F. Gudbjartsson;Gisli Masson

  • Parental origin of sequence variants associated with complex diseases

    Augustine Kong;Valgerdur Steinthorsdottir;Gisli Masson;Gudmar Thorleifsson

  • Detection of sharing by descent, long-range phasing and haplotype imputation

    Augustine Kong;Gisli Masson;Michael L Frigge;Arnaldur Gylfason

  • Loci on chromosomes 2 (NIDDM1) and 15 interact to increase susceptibility to diabetes in Mexican Americans.

    Nancy J. Cox;Mike Frigge;Dan L. Nicolae;Dan L. Nicolae;Patrick Concannon

Frequent Co-Authors

Kari Stefansson
Kari Stefansson deCODE Genetics (Iceland)
Augustine Kong
Augustine Kong University of Oxford
Unnur Thorsteinsdottir
Unnur Thorsteinsdottir deCODE Genetics (Iceland)
Daniel F. Gudbjartsson
Daniel F. Gudbjartsson deCODE Genetics (Iceland)
Jeffrey R. Gulcher
Jeffrey R. Gulcher deCODE Genetics (Iceland)
Gudmar Thorleifsson
Gudmar Thorleifsson deCODE Genetics (Iceland)
Patrick Sulem
Patrick Sulem deCODE Genetics (Iceland)
Agnar Helgason
Agnar Helgason University of Iceland
Gisli Masson
Gisli Masson deCODE Genetics (Iceland)
Thorunn Rafnar
Thorunn Rafnar deCODE Genetics (Iceland)

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