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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 93 1815 1616 48 46 562 27632
Molecular Biology 113 326 297 6 6 688 68826

Michael W. Parker publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael W. Parker between 1977 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael W. Parker published across 47 years, from 1977 to 2023, averaging 23.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 68 publications in 2015. 74 of the 1,106 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 68. Peak 68 publications in 2015. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 5 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 26 publications 1999: 26 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 29 publications 2002: 30 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 28 publications 2005: 37 publications 2006: 34 publications 2007: 39 publications 2008: 40 publications 2009: 31 publications 2010: 34 publications 2011: 46 publications 2012: 49 publications 2013: 57 publications 2014: 53 publications 2015: 68 publications 2016: 42 publications 2017: 34 publications 2018: 47 publications 2019: 58 publications 2020: 49 publications 2021: 41 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 65 publications
1977 2023

1,106 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael W. Parker: publications per year, 1977 to 2023
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 0
1979 2
1980 0
1981 1
1982 1
1983 1
1984 0
1985 3
1986 1
1987 5
1988 2
1989 4
1990 6
1991 3
1992 2
1993 5
1994 12
1995 9
1996 15
1997 18
1998 26
1999 26
2000 20
2001 29
2002 30
2003 23
2004 28
2005 37
2006 34
2007 39
2008 40
2009 31
2010 34
2011 46
2012 49
2013 57
2014 53
2015 68
2016 42
2017 34
2018 47
2019 58
2020 49
2021 41
2022 9
2023 65
Total 1,106
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Michael W. Parker publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michael W. Parker sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 564+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 688 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100 688
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Michael W. Parker D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michael W. Parker sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 112–113 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 113 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19 113
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Australia Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Australia Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • Amino acid

Michael W. Parker spends much of his time researching Biochemistry, Protein structure, Stereochemistry, Cell biology and Glutathione. His Biophysics research extends to Biochemistry, which is thematically connected. He has researched Protein structure in several fields, including Superoxide dismutase, Glutathione S-transferase, Amyloid precursor protein, Förster resonance energy transfer and Lipid bilayer.

His Stereochemistry research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Crystallography, Tetramer and Substrate. His research investigates the link between Cell biology and topics such as Common gamma chain that cross with problems in Cytokine receptor. Michael W. Parker combines subjects such as Alanine, Cooperative binding and Transferase with his study of Glutathione.

His most cited work include:

  • Origin of the West Nile Virus Responsible for an Outbreak of Encephalitis in the Northeastern United States (1339 citations)
  • Large-scale discovery of novel genetic causes of developmental disorders (661 citations)
  • Structure and function of glutathione S-transferases (493 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Michael W. Parker mostly deals with Biochemistry, Stereochemistry, Protein structure, Cell biology and Enzyme. Glutathione, Binding site, Active site, Plasma protein binding and Aminopeptidase are among the areas of Biochemistry where the researcher is concentrating his efforts. As part of his studies on Stereochemistry, Michael W. Parker often connects relevant areas like Crystal structure.

His studies deal with areas such as Crystallography, Biophysics and Peptide sequence as well as Protein structure. His research investigates the connection between Biophysics and topics such as Membrane that intersect with issues in Cholesterol-dependent cytolysin. His research in Cell biology intersects with topics in Receptor, Interleukin-21 receptor and Cytokine.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Biochemistry (45.82%)
  • Stereochemistry (21.84%)
  • Protein structure (22.84%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Cell biology (23.69%)
  • Receptor (12.06%)
  • Biochemistry (45.82%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His main research concerns Cell biology, Receptor, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Protein structure. His research in Cell biology focuses on subjects like Monoubiquitination, which are connected to DNA Repair Pathway. His Receptor study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Endocrinology, Erythropoietin, Interleukin, Cytokine and Beta.

Binding site, Allosteric regulation, Active site, Mutagenesis and Glutathione are among the areas of Biochemistry where Michael W. Parker concentrates his study. The study incorporates disciplines such as Membrane and Cholesterol-dependent cytolysin in addition to Biophysics. The Protein structure study combines topics in areas such as Drug discovery and Dihydrodipicolinate synthase.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Inhibitors of histone acetyltransferases KAT6A/B induce senescence and arrest tumour growth (74 citations)
  • Inhibitors of histone acetyltransferases KAT6A/B induce senescence and arrest tumour growth (74 citations)
  • Transitional changes in the CRP structure lead to the exposure of proinflammatory binding sites (68 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • Enzyme
  • DNA

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Cell biology, Plasma protein binding, Biochemistry, Biophysics and Protein structure. His Cell biology study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Pharmacophore, Receptor, Sialic acid and Protein subunit. His Plasma protein binding study combines topics in areas such as Inflammation, Structural biology, Complement factor I and Small molecule.

His study in Biochemistry is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Infectivity and Bacteria. Michael W. Parker has included themes like Cell, Proteasome, Membrane, Plasmodium falciparum and Proteostasis in his Biophysics study. The concepts of his Protein structure study are interwoven with issues in Regulator, Hydrolase, Cryo-electron microscopy and Binding site.

Best Publications

  • A global reference for human genetic variation.

    Adam Auton;Gonçalo R. Abecasis;David M. Altshuler;Richard M. Durbin

  • Fair Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources in the Time of Covid-19.

    Ezekiel J. Emanuel;Govind Persad;Ross Upshur;Beatriz Thome

  • International network of cancer genome projects

    Thomas J. Hudson;Thomas J. Hudson;Warwick Anderson;Axel Aretz;Anna D. Barker

  • A global reference for human genetic variation

    Adam Auton;Gonçalo R. Abecasis;David M. Altshuler;Richard M. Durbin

  • Genetic diagnosis of developmental disorders in the DDD study: a scalable analysis of genome-wide research data

    Caroline F Wright;Tomas W Fitzgerald;Wendy D Jones;Stephen Clayton

  • Structure and function of glutathione S-transferases

    Matthew C.J. Wilce;Michael W. Parker

  • Replicon-Helper Systems from Attenuated Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus: Expression of Heterologous Genes in Vitro and Immunization against Heterologous Pathogens in Vivo

    Peter Pushko;Michael Parker;George V. Ludwig;Nancy L. Davis

  • Prenatal exome sequencing analysis in fetal structural anomalies detected by ultrasonography (PAGE): a cohort study

    Jenny Lord;Dominic J McMullan;Ruth Y Eberhardt;Gabriele Rinck

  • Structure of a cholesterol-binding, thiol-activated cytolysin and a model of its membrane form.

    Jamie Rossjohn;Susanne C Feil;William J McKinstry;Rodney K Tweten

  • Pore-forming protein toxins: from structure to function.

    Michael W. Parker;Susanne C. Feil

  • AMPK β Subunit Targets Metabolic Stress Sensing to Glycogen

    Galina Polekhina;Abhilasha Gupta;Belinda J Michell;Bryce Jw van Denderen

  • Structure of the Aeromonas toxin proaerolysin in its water-soluble and membrane-channel states.

    M. W. Parker;J. T. Buckley;J. P. M. Postma;A. D. Tucker

  • Distinct genetic architectures for syndromic and nonsyndromic congenital heart defects identified by exome sequencing

    Alejandro Sifrim;Marc-Phillip Hitz;Anna Wilsdon;Jeroen Breckpot

  • Genome-wide and fine-resolution association analysis of malaria in West Africa

    Muminatou Jallow;Yik Ying Teo;Yik Ying Teo;Kerrin S. Small;Kerrin S. Small;Kirk A. Rockett;Kirk A. Rockett

  • Identification of a membrane-spanning domain of the thiol-activated pore-forming toxin Clostridium perfringens perfringolysin O: an alpha-helical to beta-sheet transition identified by fluorescence spectroscopy.

    Laura A. Shepard;Alejandro P. Heuck;Brian D. Hamman;Jamie Rossjohn

  • Mechanism of Activation of Protein Kinase JAK2 by the Growth Hormone Receptor

    Andrew J. Brooks;Wei Dai;Megan L. O’Mara;Daniel Abankwa

  • Model for growth hormone receptor activation based on subunit rotation within a receptor dimer

    Richard J Brown;Julian J Adams;Rebecca A Pelekanos;Yu Wan

  • The mechanism of membrane insertion for a cholesterol-dependent cytolysin: a novel paradigm for pore-forming toxins.

    Oleg Shatursky;Alejandro P Heuck;Laura A Shepard;Jamie Rossjohn

  • Mutations in LRP5 or FZD4 underlie the common familial exudative vitreoretinopathy locus on chromosome 11q.

    Carmel Toomes;Helen M. Bottomley;Richard M. Jackson;Katherine V. Towns

  • Structure of the membrane-pore-forming fragment of colicin A.

    M. W. Parker;F. Pattus;A. D. Tucker;D. Tsernoglou

  • Prenatal exome sequencing analysis in fetal structural anomalies detected by ultrasonography (PAGE): a cohort study

    Lord J;McMullan Dj;Eberhardt Ry;Rinck G

Frequent Co-Authors

Jamie Rossjohn
Jamie Rossjohn Monash University
Angel F. Lopez
Angel F. Lopez University of South Australia
Philip G. Board
Philip G. Board Australian National University
Roberto Cappai
Roberto Cappai University of Melbourne
Rodney K. Tweten
Rodney K. Tweten University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Bruce E. Kemp
Bruce E. Kemp Australian Catholic University
David B. Ascher
David B. Ascher University of Queensland
Giorgio Federici
Giorgio Federici University of Rome Tor Vergata
Colin L. Masters
Colin L. Masters University of Melbourne
Kevin J. Barnham
Kevin J. Barnham Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health

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