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Nigel K. Spurr

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 73 2017 1919 249 240 248 26135

Nigel K. Spurr publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nigel K. Spurr between 1981 and 2016, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nigel K. Spurr published across 36 years, from 1981 to 2016, averaging 7.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 1991. 1 of the 281 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2016. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 1991. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 24 publications 1990: 19 publications 1991: 32 publications 1992: 29 publications 1993: 18 publications 1994: 18 publications 1995: 17 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication
1981 2016

281 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nigel K. Spurr: publications per year, 1981 to 2016
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 2
1983 2
1984 5
1985 4
1986 7
1987 11
1988 13
1989 24
1990 19
1991 32
1992 29
1993 18
1994 18
1995 17
1996 17
1997 18
1998 8
1999 4
2000 8
2001 3
2002 5
2003 7
2004 4
2005 2
2006 1
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 1
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 1
Total 281
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Nigel K. Spurr 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 K. Spurr 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, 245–254 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: 248 publications — 66th percentile

66% 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
245–254 114 248
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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Nigel K. Spurr 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 K. Spurr 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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 73
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

Nigel K. Spurr is affiliated with GlaxoSmithKline in the United Kingdom. Their professional focus is situated within this major pharmaceutical company's research environment, contributing to the broader field of pharmaceutical science and related disciplines.

While specific details on Nigel K. Spurr's research papers, topics, and fields of study are not available, their association with GlaxoSmithKline indicates involvement in industrial research, likely pertaining to drug development and related biomedical areas.

No detailed records of co-authors or frequent publication venues are provided, suggesting that publicly accessible bibliometric data about their collaborative networks or publication patterns is limited or not disclosed.

Similarly, information regarding awards, major scientific contributions, or book publications has not been documented, which restricts the ability to elaborate on recognitions or broader scholarly impact.

This profile reflects the available factual data concerning Nigel K. Spurr's professional context without speculation or unsupported assumptions.

Best Publications

  • Identification of the breast cancer susceptibility gene BRCA2

    Wooster R;Bignell G;Lancaster J;Swift S

  • A cellular oncogene is translocated to the Philadelphia chromosome in chronic myelocytic leukaemia

    Annelies de Klein;Ad Geurts van Kessel;Gerard Grosveld;Claus R. Bartram

  • Localization of the gene for familial adenomatous polyposis on chromosome 5.

    W F Bodmer;C J Bailey;J Bodmer;H J Bussey

  • Multifactorial Analysis of Differences Between Sporadic Breast Cancers and Cancers Involving BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations

    Sunil R. Lakhani;Jocelyne Jacquemier;John P Sloane;Barry A. Gusterson

  • A systematic, genome-wide, phenotype-driven mutagenesis programme for gene function studies in the mouse.

    P M Nolan;J Peters;M Strivens;D Rogers

  • Mutation of Celsr1 disrupts planar polarity of inner ear hair cells and causes severe neural tube defects in the mouse.

    John A. Curtin;Elizabeth Quint;Vicky Tsipouri;Ruth M. Arkell

  • An autosomal transcript in skeletal muscle with homology to dystrophin.

    Donald R. Love;Diane F. Hill;George Dickson;Nigel K. Spurr

  • Relationship between the GSTM1 genetic polymorphism and susceptibility to bladder, breast and colon cancer

    S. Zhong;A.H. Wyllie;D. Barnes;C.R. Wolf

  • Identification of transforming gene in two human sarcoma cell lines as a new member of the ras gene family located on chromosome 1

    Alan Hall;Christopher J. Marshall;Nigel K. Spurr;Robin A. Weiss

  • Debrisoquine hydroxylase gene polymorphism and susceptibility to Parkinson's disease

    C.A.D Smith;C.R Wolf;A.C Gough;N.K Spurr

  • Plectin deficiency results in muscular dystrophy with epidermolysis bullosa

    F.J.D. Smith;R.A.J. Eady;I.M. Leigh;J.R. McMillan

  • Structure and polymorphism of human telomere-associated DNA

    William R.A. Brown;Philip J. MacKinnon;Alfredo Villasanté;Nigel Spurr

  • Identification of the primary gene defect at the cytochrome P450 CYP2D locus.

    A C Gough;J S Miles;N K Spurr;J E Moss

  • Chromosomal localization of human cellular homologues of two viral oncogenes.

    Nora Heisterkamp;John Groffen;John R. Stephenson;N. K. Spurr

  • Glutathione S-transferase mu locus: use of genotyping and phenotyping assays to assess association with lung cancer susceptibility.

    S Zhong;A F Howie;B Ketterer;J Taylor

  • Simple repeat sequences on the human Y chromosome are equally polymorphic as their autosomal counterparts.

    L Roewer;J Arnemann;N K Spurr;K H Grzeschik

  • Loss of the Chromosomal Region 10q23–25 in Prostate Cancer

    Ian C. Gray;Stewart M. A. Phillips;Susan J. Lee;John P. Neoptolemos

  • A First-Generation Whole Genome–Radiation Hybrid Map Spanning the Mouse Genome

    Linda C. McCarthy;Jonathan Terrett;Maria E. Davis;Catherine J. Knights

  • Linkage of an American pedigree with palmoplantar keratoderma and malignancy (palmoplantar ectodermal dysplasia type III) to 17q24. Literature survey and proposed updated classification of the keratodermas.

    Howard P. Stevens;David P. Kelsell;Stephen P. Bryant;D. Timothy Bishop

  • Erratum: Identification of the breast cancer susceptibility gene BRCA2

    Richard Wooster;Graham Bignell;Jonathan Lancaster;Sally Swift

Frequent Co-Authors

Denise Sheer
Denise Sheer Queen Mary University of London
Peter N. Goodfellow
Peter N. Goodfellow Abingworth
David P. Kelsell
David P. Kelsell Queen Mary University of London
Walter F. Bodmer
Walter F. Bodmer University of Oxford
C. Roland Wolf
C. Roland Wolf University of Dundee
Irene M. Leigh
Irene M. Leigh University of Dundee
Ellen Solomon
Ellen Solomon King's College London
Brunhilde Wirth
Brunhilde Wirth University of Cologne
Jean Weissenbach
Jean Weissenbach Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Gabriella Sozzi
Gabriella Sozzi University of Milan

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Publications: 27

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Michael R. Eccles

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Publications: 25

Gerard Grosveld

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Publications: 22

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Publications: 22

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Publications: 21

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