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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 135 2006 1867 1142 1049 362 190106
Genetics 131 242 236 125 122 328 187090

Shaun Purcell publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shaun Purcell between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shaun Purcell published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 10.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2017. 35 of the 434 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2017. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 17 publications
1985 2025

434 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shaun Purcell: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 3
1996 1
1997 0
1998 3
1999 5
2000 3
2001 8
2002 13
2003 5
2004 6
2005 15
2006 3
2007 19
2008 19
2009 22
2010 22
2011 23
2012 25
2013 25
2014 23
2015 15
2016 20
2017 28
2018 15
2019 19
2020 10
2021 12
2022 13
2023 22
2024 18
2025 17
Total 434
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Shaun Purcell 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 Shaun Purcell 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, 325–334 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: 328 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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 60 328
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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Shaun Purcell 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 Shaun Purcell 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, 130–131 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: 131 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 16 131
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

Shaun Purcell is affiliated with Harvard Medical School in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Neuroscience, with a strong emphasis on Cognitive Neuroscience. They have also contributed to the fields of Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Genetics, Physiology, and Molecular Biology.

The researcher's work covers a range of topics related to sleep and neurological function. Key areas include Sleep and Related Disorders, Sleep and Wakefulness Research, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research, EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces, Genetic Associations and Epidemiology, Genomics and Rare Diseases, and Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.

Shaun Purcell has coauthored numerous papers with several frequent collaborators. Notable coauthors include Susan Redline with 40 joint works, Nataliia Kozhemiako (26), Pamela Sklar (24), Tamar Sofer (19), and Jen Q. Pan (18).

The researcher's publications appear repeatedly in certain well-known venues. These include UNC Libraries with 28 publications, SLEEP with 27, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) with 10, Alzheimer's & Dementia with 3, and Nature Human Behaviour with 2.

Several recent and significant papers feature Shaun Purcell's contributions. These include:

  • Macro and micro sleep architecture and cognitive performance in older adults, 2020, Nature Human Behaviour
  • Sleep Architecture, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Cognitive Function in Adults, 2023, JAMA Network Open
  • Analysis of protein-coding genetic variation in 60,706 humans, 2020, UNC Libraries
  • Effects of a patient-derived de novo coding alteration of CACNA1I in mice connect a schizophrenia risk gene with sleep spindle deficits, 2020, Translational Psychiatry
  • Sources of Variation in the Spectral Slope of the Sleep EEG, 2022, eNeuro

Best Publications

  • PLINK: A Tool Set for Whole-Genome Association and Population-Based Linkage Analyses

    Shaun Purcell;Shaun Purcell;Benjamin Neale;Benjamin Neale;Kathe Todd-Brown;Lori Thomas

  • Analysis of protein-coding genetic variation in 60,706 humans

    Monkol Lek;Konrad J. Karczewski;Konrad J. Karczewski;Eric V. Minikel;Eric V. Minikel;Kaitlin E. Samocha

  • Second-generation PLINK: rising to the challenge of larger and richer datasets

    Christopher C. Chang;Carson C. Chow;Laurent C.A.M. Tellier;Shashaank Vattikuti

  • Biological insights from 108 schizophrenia-associated genetic loci

    Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Benjamin M. Neale;Benjamin M. Neale;Aiden Corvin;James T. R. Walters

  • A haplotype map of the human genome

    John W. Belmont;Andrew Boudreau;Suzanne M. Leal;Paul Hardenbol

  • A second generation human haplotype map of over 3.1 million SNPs

    Kelly A. Frazer;Dennis G. Ballinger;David R. Cox;David A. Hinds

  • Common polygenic variation contributes to risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

    Shaun M. Purcell;Shaun M. Purcell;Naomi R. Wray;Jennifer L. Stone;Jennifer L. Stone;Peter M. Visscher

  • Identification of risk loci with shared effects on five major psychiatric disorders: a genome-wide analysis

    Jordan W. Smoller;Kenneth Kendler;Nicholas John Craddock;Phil Hyoun Lee

  • 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

  • Clonal Hematopoiesis and Blood-Cancer Risk Inferred from Blood DNA Sequence

    Giulio Genovese;Anna K. Kähler;Robert E. Handsaker;Johan Lindberg

  • Genome-wide association analyses identify 44 risk variants and refine the genetic architecture of major depression

    Naomi R. Wray;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Manuel Mattheisen;MacIej Trzaskowski

  • Synaptic, transcriptional and chromatin genes disrupted in autism

    Silvia De Rubeis;Xin-Xin He;Arthur P Goldberg;Christopher S. Poultney

  • Genome-Wide Association Analysis Identifies Loci for Type 2 Diabetes and Triglyceride Levels

    Richa Saxena;Benjamin F. Voight;Valeriya Lyssenko;Noël P. Burtt

  • Genome-wide association study identifies five new schizophrenia loci

    Stephan Ripke;Alan R. Sanders;Kenneth S. Kendler;Douglas F. Levinson

  • Plasma HDL cholesterol and risk of myocardial infarction: A mendelian randomisation study

    Benjamin F. Voight;Benjamin F. Voight;Benjamin F. Voight;Gina M. Peloso;Gina M. Peloso;Marju Orho-Melander;Ruth Frikke-Schmidt

  • Genome-wide detection and characterization of positive selection in human populations

    Pardis C. Sabeti;Pardis C. Sabeti;Patrick Varilly;Patrick Varilly;Ben Fry;Jason Lohmueller

  • Genetic relationship between five psychiatric disorders estimated from genome-wide SNPs

    S. Hong Lee;Stephan Ripke;Stephan Ripke;Benjamin M. Neale;Benjamin M. Neale;Stephen V. Faraone

  • Partitioning heritability by functional annotation using genome-wide association summary statistics.

    Hilary K Finucane;Hilary K Finucane;Brendan Bulik-Sullivan;Brendan Bulik-Sullivan;Alexander Gusev;Gosia Trynka

  • Hundreds of variants clustered in genomic loci and biological pathways affect human height

    Hana Lango Allen;Karol Estrada;Guillaume Lettre;Sonja I. Berndt

  • Genetic Power Calculator: design of linkage and association genetic mapping studies of complex traits

    Shaun Purcell;Stacey S. Cherny;Pak Chung Sham

Frequent Co-Authors

Pamela Sklar
Pamela Sklar Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Mark J. Daly
Mark J. Daly Massachusetts General Hospital
Benjamin M. Neale
Benjamin M. Neale Harvard University
Patrick F. Sullivan
Patrick F. Sullivan University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Douglas M. Ruderfer
Douglas M. Ruderfer Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Jordan W. Smoller
Jordan W. Smoller Harvard University
Steven A. McCarroll
Steven A. McCarroll Harvard University
Menachem Fromer
Menachem Fromer Broad Institute
Michael Conlon O'Donovan
Michael Conlon O'Donovan Cardiff University
Christina M. Hultman
Christina M. Hultman Karolinska Institute

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