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Philip J. Thomas

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
89
Citations
27110
World Ranking
2573
National Ranking
1346

Philip J. Thomas publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Philip J. Thomas sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 240 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Philip J. Thomas D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Philip J. Thomas sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Philip J. Thomas is affiliated with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on several specialized subfields including Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Epidemiology, Social Psychology, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

Thomas has contributed to studies across diverse topics, primarily relating to Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances, LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy, Fatty Acid Research and Health, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease, Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment, Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment, and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research.

Their recent publications include:

  • In vitro modulator responsiveness of 655 CFTR variants found in people with cystic fibrosis, 2024, Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
  • Perceptions and Motivations for Uterus Transplant in Transgender Women, 2021, JAMA Network Open
  • Physiological role for GABAA receptor desensitization in the induction of long-term potentiation at inhibitory synapses, 2021, Nature Communications
  • The Bilateral Pedicled Epilated Scrotal Flap: A Powerful Adjunctive for Creation of More Neovaginal Depth in Penile Inversion Vaginoplasty, 2020, The Journal of Sexual Medicine
  • Low Magnesium in Conjunction with High Homocysteine and Less Sleep Accelerates Telomere Attrition in Healthy Elderly Australian, 2023, International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Thomas frequently publishes in journals such as:

  • Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Cell Reports
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

The scientist has collaborated repeatedly with co-authors including William R. Skach, Permal Deo, Michael Fenech, Celestin Missikpode, and Runqi Zhao, each having co-authored multiple papers alongside Thomas.

Best Publications

  • Molecular mechanisms of micronucleus, nucleoplasmic bridge and nuclear bud formation in mammalian and human cells

    M. Fenech;M. Kirsch-Volders;A. T. Natarajan;J. Surralles

  • ATP Binding to the Motor Domain from an ABC Transporter Drives Formation of a Nucleotide Sandwich Dimer.

    Paul C Smith;Nathan Karpowich;Linda Millen;Jonathan E Moody

  • HEK293 cell line: A vehicle for the expression of recombinant proteins

    Philip Thomas;Trevor G. Smart

  • Defective protein folding as a basis of human disease

    Philip J. Thomas;Bao He Qu;Peter L. Pedersen

  • Buccal micronucleus cytome assay

    Philip Thomas;Nina Holland;Claudia Bolognesi;Micheline Kirsch-Volders

  • Defining the disease liability of variants in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene

    Patrick R Sosnay;Karen R Siklosi;Fredrick Van Goor;Kyle Kaniecki;Kyle Kaniecki

  • Dynamic Association of Proteasomal Machinery with the Centrosome

    W. Christian Wigley;Rosalind P. Fabunmi;Min Goo Lee;Christopher R. Marino

  • Aberrant CFTR-dependent HCO3- transport in mutations associated with cystic fibrosis.

    Joo Young Choi;Daniella Muallem;Kirill Kiselyov;Min Goo Lee

  • Endoproteolytic activity of the proteasome.

    Chang Wei Liu;Michael J. Corboy;George N. DeMartino;Philip J. Thomas

  • Gating of CFTR by the STAS domain of SLC26 transporters.

    Shigeru B.H. Ko;Weizhong Zeng;Michael R. Dorwart;Xiang Luo

  • Structure of nucleotide-binding domain 1 of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator

    Hal A Lewis;Sean G Buchanan;Stephen K Burley;Kris Conners

  • The human micronucleus project on exfoLiated buccal cells (HUMNXL): the role of life-style, host factors, occupational exposures, health status, and assay protocol

    Stefano Bonassi;Erdem Coskun;Marcello Ceppi;Cecilia Lando

  • Cooperative, ATP-dependent association of the nucleotide binding cassettes during the catalytic cycle of ATP-binding cassette transporters.

    Jonathan E. Moody;Linda Millen;Derk Binns;John F. Hunt

  • Crystal Structures of the MJ1267 ATP Binding Cassette Reveal an Induced-Fit Effect at the ATPase Active Site of an ABC Transporter

    Nathan Karpowich;Oksana Martsinkevich;Linda Millen;Yu Ren Yuan

  • A molecular mechanism for aberrantCFTR-dependent HCO3– transport in cystic fibrosis

    Shigeru B.H. Ko;Nikolay Shcheynikov;Joo Young Choi;Xiang Luo

  • CFTR regulatory region interacts with NBD1 predominantly via multiple transient helices.

    Jennifer M R Baker;Rhea P. Hudson;Voula Kanelis;Wing Yiu Choy;Wing Yiu Choy

  • The crystal structure of the MJ0796 ATP-binding cassette. Implications for the structural consequences of ATP hydrolysis in the active site of an ABC transporter.

    Yu Ren Yuan;Saul Blecker;Oksana Martsinkevich;Linda Millen

  • Brain-derived neurotrophic factor modulates fast synaptic inhibition by regulating GABA(A) receptor phosphorylation, activity, and cell-surface stability.

    Jasmina N. Jovanovic;Philip Thomas;Josef T. Kittler;Trevor G. Smart

  • A Precipitating Role for Truncated α-Synuclein and the Proteasome in α-Synuclein Aggregation IMPLICATIONS FOR PATHOGENESIS OF PARKINSON DISEASE

    Chang Wei Liu;Benoit I. Giasson;Karen A. Lewis;Virginia M. Lee

  • GABA A receptor cell surface number and subunit stability are regulated by the ubiquitin-like protein Plic-1

    Fiona K. Bedford;Josef T. Kittler;Emilie Muller;Philip Thomas

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Fenech
Michael Fenech University of South Australia
Shmuel Muallem
Shmuel Muallem National Institutes of Health
Peter L. Pedersen
Peter L. Pedersen Johns Hopkins University
Trevor G. Smart
Trevor G. Smart University College London
George N. DeMartino
George N. DeMartino The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
John F. Hunt
John F. Hunt Columbia University
Min Goo Lee
Min Goo Lee Yonsei University
Claudia Bolognesi
Claudia Bolognesi National Cancer Research Institute, UK
Julie D. Forman-Kay
Julie D. Forman-Kay University of Toronto
Stephen J. Moss
Stephen J. Moss Tufts University

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