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99
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45807
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8469
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829

Michael Swash 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 Swash sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 751 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael Swash 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 Swash sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 99 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Michael Swash is affiliated with Queen Mary University of London in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with a substantial concentration in Neurology. They have published extensively on topics related to neurodegenerative diseases and neurological disorders, particularly amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

The scientist's main fields of study include:

  • Medicine

Within Medicine, their subfields of study are notably:

  • Neurology
  • Genetics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Michael Swash's research covers several key topics, including:

  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
  • Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
  • Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases

The scientist has published in frequent venues such as:

  • Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration
  • Muscle & Nerve
  • Journal of the Neurological Sciences
  • Neurophysiologie Clinique

Among their recent publications are:

  • "Occasional essay: Upper motor neuron syndrome in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis", 2020, Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
  • "A proposal for new diagnostic criteria for ALS", 2020, Clinical Neurophysiology
  • "Spreading in ALS: The relative impact of upper and lower motor neuron involvement", 2020, Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology
  • "Percutaneous gastrostomy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a review", 2021, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration
  • "Revisiting the compound muscle action potential (CMAP)", 2024, Clinical Neurophysiology Practice

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Mamede de Carvalho
  • Marta Gromicho
  • Susana Pinto
  • Miguel Oliveira Santos
  • Julian Großkreutz

Best Publications

  • El Escorial revisited : revised criteria for the diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

    Benjamin Rix Brooks;Robert G Miller;Michael Swash;Theodore L Munsat

  • Non-invasive electrical and magnetic stimulation of the brain, spinal cord and roots: basic principles and procedures for routine clinical application. Report of an IFCN committee

    P.M. Rossini;A.T. Barker;A. Berardelli;M.D. Caramia

  • Electrodiagnostic criteria for diagnosis of ALS.

    Mamede de Carvalho;Reinhard Dengler;Andrew Eisen;John D. England

  • INJURY TO INNERVATION OF PELVIC FLOOR SPHINCTER MUSCULATURE IN CHILDBIRTH

    S.J. Snooks;M. Swash;M. Setchell;M.M. Henry

  • Effect of vaginal delivery on the pelvic floor: A 5‐year follow‐up

    S J Snooks;M Swash;S E Mathers;M M Henry

  • Sphincter denervation in anorectal incontinence and rectal prolapse.

    A G Parks;M Swash;H Urich

  • Risk factors in childbirth causing damage to the pelvic floor innervation.

    S. J. Snooks;M. Swash;M. M. Henry;M. Setchell

  • Controversies and priorities in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

    Martin R Turner;Orla Hardiman;Michael Benatar;Benjamin R Brooks

  • Slowed conduction in the pudendal nerves in idiopathic (neurogenic) faecal incontinence

    E S Kiff;M Swash

  • A proposal for new diagnostic criteria for ALS

    Jeremy M. Shefner;Ammar Al-Chalabi;Mark R. Baker;Li-Ying Cui

  • Physiological studies of the anal sphincter musculature in faecal incontinence and rectal prolapse.

    Mischel E. Neill;Alan G. Parks;Michael Swash

  • Ubiquitin-immunoreactive intraneuronal inclusions in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Morphology, distribution, and specificity.

    P. N. Leigh;H. Whitwell;O. Garofalo;J. Buller

  • The pelvic floor musculature in the descending perineum syndrome

    M M Henry;A G Parks;M Swash

  • Increased motor unit fibre density in the external anal sphincter muscle in ano-rectal incontinence: a single fibre EMG study.

    M E Neill;M Swash

  • Ubiquitin deposits in anterior horn cells in motor neurone disease

    P.N. Leigh;B.H. Anderton;A. Dodson;J.-M. Gallo

  • Perineal Nerve Damage in Genuine Stress Urinary Incontinence; An Electrophysiological Study

    S. J. Snooks;D. F. Badenoch;R. C. Tiptaft;M. Swash

  • Awaji criteria for the diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis:a systematic review.

    João Costa;Michael Swash;Mamede de Carvalho

  • Pathogenesis of ano-rectal incontinence. A histometric study of the anal sphincter musculature.

    Friedrich Beersiek;Alan G. Parks;Michael Swash

  • Randomised trial of oral and intravenous methylprednisolone in acute relapses of multiple sclerosis.

    D Barnes;R A C Hughes;R W Morris;O Wade-Jones

  • Hippocampal and neocortical ubiquitin-immunoreactive inclusions in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with dementia.

    G. Wightman;V.E.R. Anderson;J. Martin;M. Swash

Frequent Co-Authors

Mamede de Carvalho
Mamede de Carvalho University of Lisbon
Matthew C. Kiernan
Matthew C. Kiernan Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Martin M. Brown
Martin M. Brown University College London
Andrew Eisen
Andrew Eisen University of British Columbia
Christopher Kennard
Christopher Kennard University of Oxford
Ray Fitzpatrick
Ray Fitzpatrick University of Oxford
Crispin Jenkinson
Crispin Jenkinson University of Oxford
Alan J. Thompson
Alan J. Thompson University College London
Brian H. Anderton
Brian H. Anderton King's College London
Robert G. Miller
Robert G. Miller California Pacific Medical Center

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