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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
60
Citations
13593
World Ranking
11908
National Ranking
5113

W. Sean Davidson 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 W. Sean Davidson sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 185 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

W. Sean Davidson 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 W. Sean Davidson sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

W. Sean Davidson is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a substantial output in Surgery, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, and Epidemiology. The main topics addressed in their work include Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins; Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health; Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism; Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism; Lipid Metabolism and Disorders; Diabetes and Associated Disorders; and Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases.

Davidson's research contributions have appeared extensively in several respected scientific journals. Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Journal of Lipid Research
  • Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids
  • Current Opinion in Lipidology

Their body of recent research includes key papers such as:

  • "Enterically derived high-density lipoprotein restrains liver injury through the portal vein" (2021) published in Science
  • "The HDL Proteome Watch: Compilation of studies leads to new insights on HDL function" (2021) published in Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids
  • "Diabetes Impairs Cellular Cholesterol Efflux From ABCA1 to Small HDL Particles" (2020) published in Circulation Research
  • "Protein-Defined Subspecies of HDLs (High-Density Lipoproteins) and Differential Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in 4 Prospective Studies" (2020) published in Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
  • "ABCA1 is an extracellular phospholipid translocase" (2022) published in Nature Communications

Collaboration is an important aspect of Davidson's research activities. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Jay W. Heinecke
  • John Melchior
  • Jamie Morris
  • Tomáš Vaisar
  • Jere P. Segrest

Best Publications

  • Stabilization of α-Synuclein Secondary Structure upon Binding to Synthetic Membranes

    W. Sean Davidson;Ana Jonas;David F. Clayton;Julia M. George

  • Cholesterol Efflux and Atheroprotection Advancing the Concept of Reverse Cholesterol Transport

    Robert S. Rosenson;H. Bryan Brewer;W. Sean Davidson;Zahi A. Fayad

  • Proteomic Analysis of Defined HDL Subpopulations Reveals Particle-Specific Protein Clusters: Relevance to Antioxidative Function

    W. Sean Davidson;R.A. Gangani D. Silva;Sandrine Chantepie;William R. Lagor

  • Proteomic diversity of high density lipoproteins: our emerging understanding of its importance in lipid transport and beyond

    Amy S. Shah;Lirong Tan;Jason Lu Long;W. Sean Davidson

  • High-density lipoproteins: A consensus statement from the National Lipid Association

    Peter P. Toth;Peter P. Toth;Philip J. Barter;Robert S. Rosenson;William E. Boden

  • Apolipoprotein A-I structural organization in high-density lipoproteins isolated from human plasma.

    Rong Huang;R A Gangani D Silva;W Gray Jerome;Anatol Kontush

  • Structure of HDL : particle subclasses and molecular components

    Anatol Kontush;Mats Lindahl;Marie Lhomme;Laura Calabresi

  • The Structure of Apolipoprotein A-I in High Density Lipoproteins

    W. Sean Davidson;Thomas B. Thompson

  • Structure of apolipoprotein A-I in spherical high density lipoproteins of different sizes

    R. A. Gangani D. Silva;Rong Huang;Jamie Morris;Jianwen Fang

  • Proteomic Characterization of Human Plasma High Density Lipoprotein Fractionated by Gel Filtration Chromatography

    Scott M. Gordon;Jingyuan Deng;L. Jason Lu;W. Sean Davidson

  • The Effect of High Density Lipoprotein Phospholipid Acyl Chain Composition on the Efflux of Cellular Free Cholesterol

    W. Sean Davidson;Kristin L. Gillotte;Sissel Lund-Katz;William J. Johnson

  • High density lipoprotein: it's not just about lipid transport anymore

    Scott M. Gordon;Susanna Hofmann;David S. Askew;W. Sean Davidson

  • Apolipoprotein A-IV inhibits experimental colitis

    Thorsten Vowinkel;Mikiji Mori;Christian F. Krieglstein;Janice Russell

  • The Role of Apolipoprotein A-I Helix 10 in Apolipoprotein-mediated Cholesterol Efflux via the ATP-binding Cassette Transporter ABCA1*

    Stacey E. Panagotopulos;Scott R. Witting;Erica M. Horace;David Y. Hui

  • Effects of acceptor particle size on the efflux of cellular free cholesterol.

    W. Sean Davidson;Wendi V. Rodrigueza;Sissel Lund-Katz;William J. Johnson

  • ABCA1-Induced Cell Surface Binding Sites for ApoA-I

    Charulatha Vedhachalam;Amy B. Ghering;W. Sean Davidson;Sissel Lund-Katz

  • The molecular basis for the difference in charge between pre-beta- and alpha-migrating high density lipoproteins.

    W S Davidson;D L Sparks;S Lund-Katz;M C Phillips

  • Effects of the neutral lipid content of high density lipoprotein on apolipoprotein A-I structure and particle stability.

    D L Sparks;W S Davidson;S Lund-Katz;M C Phillips

  • The Spatial Organization of Apolipoprotein A-I on the Edge of Discoidal High Density Lipoprotein Particles A MASS SPECTROMETRY STUDY

    W.Sean Davidson;George M. Hilliard

  • A mass spectrometric determination of the conformation of dimeric apolipoprotein A-I in discoidal high density lipoproteins.

    R. A. Gangani D. Silva;George M. Hilliard;Ling Li;Jere P. Segrest

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrick Tso
Patrick Tso University of Cincinnati
Stephen C. Woods
Stephen C. Woods University of Cincinnati
Jere P. Segrest
Jere P. Segrest Vanderbilt University
David Y. Hui
David Y. Hui University of Cincinnati Medical Center
Michael C. Phillips
Michael C. Phillips University of Pennsylvania
Jay W. Heinecke
Jay W. Heinecke University of Washington
Frank M. Sacks
Frank M. Sacks Harvard University
Sissel Lund-Katz
Sissel Lund-Katz University of Pennsylvania
Alan T. Remaley
Alan T. Remaley National Institutes of Health
MacRae F. Linton
MacRae F. Linton Vanderbilt University

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