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Richard H. Myers

Richard H. Myers

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
117
Citations
76514
World Ranking
4122
National Ranking
2257

Richard H. Myers 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 Richard H. Myers sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 342 publications — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Richard H. Myers 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 Richard H. Myers sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 117 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Richard H. Myers is affiliated with Boston University in the United States, with a research focus spanning medicine and the intersection of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their scholarly output reflects significant engagement with molecular biology, neurology, physiology, and specialized areas such as cellular and molecular neuroscience.

Their research prominently addresses neurological conditions, particularly Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease, exploring mechanisms, genetic factors, and disease modifiers. Myers' work also touches on mitochondrial function and pathology, Alzheimer's disease, neurological disorders linked to metabolism, and RNA research, including splicing processes.

Recent publications by Myers include:

  • A glycomics and proteomics study of aging and Parkinson's disease in human brain, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Genomewide Association Studies of LRRK2 Modifiers of Parkinson's Disease, 2021, Annals of Neurology
  • Genetic modifiers of somatic expansion and clinical phenotypes in Huntington's disease reveal shared and tissue-specific effects, 2024, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Genetic modifiers of somatic expansion and clinical phenotypes in Huntington's disease highlight shared and tissue-specific effects, 2025, Nature Genetics
  • Dysfunction of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein (XIAP) triggers neuropathological processes via altered p53 activity in Huntington's disease, 2021, Progress in Neurobiology

Their publications have appeared in various scientific venues, with the highest number published in bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), followed by UNC Libraries, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, Nature Genetics, and Scientific Reports.

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Ernest Choy
  • Paloma Vela
  • Antonio Fernández-Nebro
  • Carlos Marras
  • J.M. Carrascosa

Myers' work integrates expertise from multiple fields of study and subfields to address complex neurodegenerative diseases and molecular mechanisms involved in these conditions. Their scholarly contributions include detailed genetic analyses, proteomics, and molecular studies, providing a multifaceted perspective on disease pathology and potential therapeutic targets.

Best Publications

  • A novel gene containing a trinucleotide repeat that is expanded and unstable on Huntington's disease chromosomes

    Marcy E. MacDonald;Christine M. Ambrose;Mabel P. Duyao;Richard H. Myers

  • Effects of Age, Sex, and Ethnicity on the Association Between Apolipoprotein E Genotype and Alzheimer Disease: A Meta-analysis

    Lindsay A. Farrer;L. Adrienne Cupples;Jonathan L. Haines;Bradley T Hyman

  • A novel gene containing a trinucleotide repeat that is expanded and unstable on Huntington's disease chromosomes. The Huntington's Disease Collaborative Research Group.

    M Shah;N Datson;L Srinidhi;VP Stanton

  • Association analyses of 249,796 individuals reveal 18 new loci associated with body mass index

    Elizabeth K. Speliotes;Elizabeth K. Speliotes;Cristen J. Willer;Sonja I. Berndt;Keri L. Monda

  • Neuropathological classification of Huntington's disease.

    Jean-Paul Vonsattel;Richard H. Myers;Thomas J. Stevens;Robert J. Ferrante

  • Effectiveness of Covid-19 Vaccines against the B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant.

    Jamielopez L. Bernal;Nick Andrews;Charlotte Gower;Eileen Gallagher

  • Large-scale meta-analysis of genome-wide association data identifies six new risk loci for Parkinson's disease

    Mike A Nalls;Nathan Pankratz;Christina M. Lill;Chuong B. Do

  • The genetic defect causing familial Alzheimer's disease maps on chromosome 21

    Peter H. St George-Hyslop;Rudolph E. Tanzi;Ronald J. Polinsky;Jonathan L. Haines

  • Trinucleotide repeat length instability and age of onset in Huntington's disease

    M Duyao;C Ambrose;R Myers;A Novelletto

  • Association analyses of 249,796 individuals reveal 18 new loci associated with body mass index

    E. K. Speliotes;C. J. Willer;S. I. Berndt;K. L. Monda

  • Generation of Isogenic Pluripotent Stem Cells Differing Exclusively at Two Early Onset Parkinson Point Mutations

    Frank Soldner;Josée Laganière;Albert W. Cheng;Dirk Hockemeyer

  • Familial lipoprotein disorders in patients with premature coronary artery disease.

    J. J. Genest;S. S. Martin-Munley;J. R. Mcnamara;J. M. Ordovas

  • CAG repeat number governs the development rate of pathology in Huntington's disease

    John B. Penney;Jean‐Paul Vonsattel;Marcy E. Macdonald;James F. Gusella

  • Evidence for Association and Genetic Linkage of the Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Locus With Hypertension and Blood Pressure in Men but Not Women in the Framingham Heart Study

    Christopher J. O’Donnell;Klaus Lindpaintner;Martin G. Larson;Valluri S. Rao

  • Evidence for a Gene Influencing Blood Pressure on Chromosome 17: Genome Scan Linkage Results for Longitudinal Blood Pressure Phenotypes in Subjects From the Framingham Heart Study

    Daniel Levy;Anita L. DeStefano;Martin G. Larson;Christopher J. O’Donnell

  • Cerebral amyloid angiopathy without and with cerebral hemorrhages: a comparative histological study.

    J. P. G. Vonsattel;R. H. Myers;E. T. Hedley-Whyte;A. H. Ropper

  • Apolipoprotein E Alleles, Dyslipidemia, and Coronary Heart Disease: The Framingham Offspring Study

    Peter W. F. Wilson;Richard H. Myers;Martin G. Larson;Jose M. Ordovas

  • Parkinson-associated risk variant in distal enhancer of α-synuclein modulates target gene expression

    Frank Soldner;Yonatan Stelzer;Chikdu S. Shivalila;Brian J. Abraham

  • Comprehensive research synopsis and systematic meta-analyses in Parkinson's disease genetics: the PDGene database.

    Christina M. Lill;Johannes T. Roehr;Johannes T. Roehr;Matthew B. McQueen;Fotini K. Kavvoura;Fotini K. Kavvoura;Fotini K. Kavvoura

  • Hospital admission and emergency care attendance risk for SARS-CoV-2 delta (B.1.617.2) compared with alpha (B.1.1.7) variants of concern: a cohort study.

    Katherine A Twohig;Tommy Nyberg;Asad Zaidi;Simon Thelwall

Frequent Co-Authors

James F. Gusella
James F. Gusella Harvard University
Marcy E. MacDonald
Marcy E. MacDonald Harvard University
L. Adrienne Cupples
L. Adrienne Cupples Boston University
Jemma B. Wilk
Jemma B. Wilk Pfizer (United States)
Anita L. DeStefano
Anita L. DeStefano Boston University
Steven C. Hunt
Steven C. Hunt Cornell University
Ingrid B. Borecki
Ingrid B. Borecki Washington University in St. Louis
Lindsay A. Farrer
Lindsay A. Farrer Boston University
Michael A. Province
Michael A. Province Washington University in St. Louis
Donna K. Arnett
Donna K. Arnett University of South Carolina

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