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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 89 12849 12092 420 411 539 23529
Genetics 86 1266 1197 40 38 431 21706

Nigel G. Laing publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nigel G. Laing between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nigel G. Laing published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 13.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2018. 46 of the 609 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2018. 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 23 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 24 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 43 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 16 publications
1982 2025

609 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nigel G. Laing: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 2
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 2
1989 0
1990 2
1991 4
1992 8
1993 13
1994 8
1995 23
1996 14
1997 24
1998 12
1999 11
2000 5
2001 17
2002 9
2003 10
2004 17
2005 7
2006 19
2007 21
2008 15
2009 20
2010 12
2011 14
2012 26
2013 17
2014 25
2015 26
2016 18
2017 23
2018 43
2019 14
2020 21
2021 20
2022 22
2023 18
2024 30
2025 16
Total 609
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Nigel G. Laing 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 Nigel G. Laing 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, 425–434 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: 431 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
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 43 431
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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Nigel G. Laing 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 Nigel G. Laing 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, 86–87 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: 86 D-Index — 72nd percentile

72% 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
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 86
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

Nigel G. Laing is affiliated with the University of Western Australia in Australia. They have a substantial publication record in fields related to biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their research primarily focuses on molecular biology, genetics, cellular and molecular neuroscience, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, and neurology.

Their work extensively covers topics including genetic neurodegenerative diseases, neurogenetic and muscular disorders research, muscle physiology and disorders, cardiomyopathy and myosin studies, genomics and rare diseases, genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, and RNA modifications and cancer.

Frequent publication venues for Nigel G. Laing include:

  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Stem Cell Research
  • Brain
  • European Journal of Human Genetics

Significant recent papers authored or co-authored by Nigel G. Laing are:

  • "Deep Intronic FGF14 GAA Repeat Expansion in Late-Onset Cerebellar Ataxia," 2022, New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Cerebellar ataxia, neuropathy, vestibular areflexia syndrome due to RFC1 repeat expansion," 2020, Brain
  • "Comprehensive genetic diagnosis of tandem repeat expansion disorders with programmable targeted nanopore sequencing," 2022, Science Advances
  • "Genome Sequencing for Diagnosing Rare Diseases," 2024, New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Gene selection for the Australian Reproductive Genetic Carrier Screening Project ("Mackenzie's Mission")," 2020, European Journal of Human Genetics

Nigel's frequent co-authors include:

  • Gianina Ravenscroft
  • Mark R. Davis
  • Joshua S. Clayton
  • Carolin K. Scriba
  • Rhonda L. Taylor

Best Publications

  • Improving genetic diagnosis in Mendelian disease with transcriptome sequencing

    Beryl B. Cummings;Beryl B. Cummings;Jamie L. Marshall;Jamie L. Marshall;Taru Tukiainen;Taru Tukiainen;Monkol Lek

  • Linkage of a gene causing familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis to chromosome 21 and evidence of genetic-locus heterogeneity.

    T Siddique;D A Figlewicz;D A Figlewicz;M A Pericak-Vance;J L Haines

  • Mutations in the skeletal muscle α-actin gene in patients with actin myopathy and nemaline myopathy

    Kristen J. Nowak;Kristen J. Nowak;Duangrurdee Wattanasirichaigoon;Hans H. Goebel;Matthew Wilce

  • A mutation in the alpha tropomyosin gene TPM3 associated with autosomal dominant nemaline myopathy.

    Laing Ng;Wilton Sd;Akkari Pa;Akkari Pa;Dorosz S

  • Mutations in the nebulin gene associated with autosomal recessive nemaline myopathy

    Katarina Pelin;Pirta Hilpelä;Kati Donner;Caroline Sewry

  • Complete genomic screen in Parkinson disease: evidence for multiple genes.

    William K. Scott;Martha A. Nance;Ray L. Watts;Jean P. Hubble

  • Nemaline myopathy: A clinical study of 143 cases

    Monique M. Ryan;Christina Schnell;Corinne D. Strickland;Lloyd K. Shield

  • Approach to the diagnosis of congenital myopathies

    Kathryn N. North;Kathryn N. North;Ching H. Wang;Nigel Clarke;Heinz Jungbluth;Heinz Jungbluth

  • Heterozygous mutations in ANKH, the human ortholog of the mouse progressive ankylosis gene, result in craniometaphyseal dysplasia

    Peter Nürnberg;Holger Thiele;Holger Thiele;David Chandler;Wolfgang Höhne

  • Nemaline myopathy with minicores caused by mutation of the CFL2 gene encoding the skeletal muscle actin-binding protein, cofilin-2.

    Pankaj B. Agrawal;Rebecca S. Greenleaf;Kinga K. Tomczak;Vilma-Lotta Lehtokari

  • Mutations and polymorphisms of the skeletal muscle alpha-actin gene (ACTA1).

    Nigel G Laing;Danielle E Dye;Carina Wallgren-Pettersson;Gabriele Richard

  • Prognosis in Familial Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Progression and Survival in Patients with Glu100gly and Ala4val Mutations in Cu,Zn Superoxide Dismutase

    Tony Juneja;Margaret A. Pericak-Vance;Nigel G. Laing;Sundeep Dave

  • Association of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms of the Tau Gene With Late-Onset Parkinson Disease

    Eden R. Martin;William K. Scott;Martha A. Nance;Ray L. Watts

  • Mutations in the Slow Skeletal Muscle Fiber Myosin Heavy Chain Gene (MYH7) Cause Laing Early-Onset Distal Myopathy (MPD1)

    Christopher Meredith;Ralf Herrmann;Cheryl Parry;Khema Liyanage

  • Nemaline myopathy: Current concepts

    K.N. North;Nigel Laing;C. Wallgren-Pettersson

  • Sequence Alterations within CYP7B1 Implicate Defective Cholesterol Homeostasis in Motor-Neuron Degeneration

    Maria K. Tsaousidou;Karim Ouahchi;Tom T. Warner;Yi Yang

  • Muscle disease caused by mutations in the skeletal muscle alpha-actin gene (ACTA1)

    John C. Sparrow;Kristen J. Nowak;Kristen J. Nowak;Hayley J. Durling;Alan H. Beggs

  • Mutations in KLHL40 Are a Frequent Cause of Severe Autosomal-Recessive Nemaline Myopathy

    Gianina Ravenscroft;Satoko Miyatake;Vilma Lotta Lehtokari;Emily J. Todd

  • Autosomal recessive inheritance of RYR1 mutations in a congenital myopathy with cores.

    H. Jungbluth;C.R. Muller;B. Halliger-Keller;M. Brockington

  • Use of Whole-Exome Sequencing for Diagnosis of Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy: Outcomes and Lessons Learned

    Roula Ghaoui;Sandra T. Cooper;Sandra T. Cooper;Monkol Lek;Kristi Jones;Kristi Jones

Frequent Co-Authors

Kathryn N. North
Kathryn N. North University of Melbourne
Steve D. Wilton
Steve D. Wilton University of Western Australia
Carina Wallgren-Pettersson
Carina Wallgren-Pettersson University of Helsinki
Alan H. Beggs
Alan H. Beggs Harvard Medical School
Francesco Muntoni
Francesco Muntoni University College London
Daniel G. MacArthur
Daniel G. MacArthur Garvan Institute of Medical Research
Caroline Sewry
Caroline Sewry University College London
Heinz Jungbluth
Heinz Jungbluth King's College London
Frank L. Mastaglia
Frank L. Mastaglia University of Western Australia
Monkol Lek
Monkol Lek Yale University

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