A. Leclerc

3.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
41 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

A. Leclerc is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, A. Leclerc has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Molecular Biology, 7 papers in Genetics and 5 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in A. Leclerc's work include Muscle Physiology and Disorders (10 papers), RNA Research and Splicing (5 papers) and Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (4 papers). A. Leclerc is often cited by papers focused on Muscle Physiology and Disorders (10 papers), RNA Research and Splicing (5 papers) and Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (4 papers). A. Leclerc collaborates with scholars based in France, Gabon and United Kingdom. A. Leclerc's co-authors include F.M.S. Tomé, Ketty Schwartz, Michel Fardeau, Gisèle Bonne, Haluk Topaloğlu, Pascale Guicheney, Corinne Cruaud, Karl Tryggvason, Teresinha Evangelista and B. Estournet and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Genetics, Scientific Reports and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

In The Last Decade

A. Leclerc

40 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

Mutations in the laminin α2–chain gene (LAMA2) cause mero... 1995 2026 2005 2015 1995 100 200 300 400 500
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Mutations in the laminin α2–chain gene (LAMA2) cause merosin–deficient congenital muscular dystrophy
    1995 506 citations A. Leclerc, Haluk Topaloğlu et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
A. Leclerc France 20 1.9k 391 320 275 270 41 2.4k
Moshe Frydman Israel 37 2.4k 1.3× 356 0.9× 314 1.0× 73 0.3× 151 0.6× 132 4.6k
Catherine Moreau France 24 863 0.5× 106 0.3× 235 0.7× 216 0.8× 89 0.3× 35 1.8k
Andrew J. Kornberg Australia 31 1.3k 0.7× 198 0.5× 63 0.2× 558 2.0× 818 3.0× 108 4.2k
Christine Brisson France 23 730 0.4× 75 0.2× 111 0.3× 139 0.5× 166 0.6× 42 1.8k
Joanne F. Murray United Kingdom 21 716 0.4× 289 0.7× 86 0.3× 63 0.2× 66 0.2× 52 2.0k
Harvey J. Kliman United States 33 1.0k 0.5× 146 0.4× 183 0.6× 46 0.2× 48 0.2× 97 4.8k
Sérgio Rosemberg Brazil 30 948 0.5× 155 0.4× 82 0.3× 47 0.2× 302 1.1× 129 2.7k
Carl J. Witkop United States 40 2.3k 1.2× 1.7k 4.4× 119 0.4× 91 0.3× 98 0.4× 119 4.7k
Danielle E. Dye Australia 24 952 0.5× 168 0.4× 53 0.2× 517 1.9× 137 0.5× 46 1.6k
K. Hatanaka Japan 17 566 0.3× 198 0.5× 459 1.4× 55 0.2× 31 0.1× 27 2.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by A. Leclerc

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of A. Leclerc

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of A. Leclerc. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of A. Leclerc based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with A. Leclerc. A. Leclerc is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Tråvén, Madeleine, Anna Svensson, Charlotte Axén, et al.. (2025). Molecular characteristics of bovine norovirus and nebovirus in Swedish dairy herds. Acta veterinaria Scandinavica. 67(1). 46–46.
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Leclerc, A., Léa Guerrini‐Rousseau, Nathalie Auger, et al.. (2024). Biallelic Germline BRCA1 Frameshift Mutations Associated with Isolated Diminished Ovarian Reserve. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(22). 12460–12460. 1 indexed citations
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Leclerc, A., et al.. (2021). Beyond DNA repair and chromosome instability—Fanconi anaemia as a cellular senescence-associated syndrome. Cell Death and Differentiation. 28(4). 1159–1173. 36 indexed citations
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Wallace, Sarah J., A. Leclerc, Ryan S. Prosser, et al.. (2020). Sub-lethal effects of calcium dinonylnaphthalenesulfonate on Western clawed frog embryos. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D Genomics and Proteomics. 34. 100658–100658. 2 indexed citations
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Leclerc, A., et al.. (2019). Fanconi anemia proteins counteract the implementation of the oncogene-induced senescence program. Scientific Reports. 9(1). 17024–17024. 13 indexed citations
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Fouquet, Natacha, Catherine Ha, Julie Bodin, et al.. (2010). Surveillance des lombalgies et de leurs facteurs de risque professionnels dans les entreprises des Pays de la Loire. Revue d Épidémiologie et de Santé Publique. 58. S69–S69. 5 indexed citations
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Roquelaure, Yves, Catherine Ha, Annie Touranchet, et al.. (2007). Surveillance épidémiologique des pathologies d′hypersollicitation du membre supérieur d′origine professionnelle. Archives des maladies professionnelles et de médecine du travail/Archives des maladies professionnelles et de l'environnement. 68(2). 153–160. 3 indexed citations
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Plouvier, Sandrine, Émilie Renahy, Jean‐François Chastang, S. Bonenfant, & A. Leclerc. (2007). Biomechanical strains and low back disorders: quantifying the effects of the number of years of exposure on various types of pain. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 65(4). 268–274. 55 indexed citations
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Arimura, Takuro, A. Leclerc, Catherine Massart, et al.. (2004). Mouse model carrying H222P- Lmna mutation develops muscular dystrophy and dilated cardiomyopathy similar to human striated muscle laminopathies. Human Molecular Genetics. 14(1). 155–169. 258 indexed citations
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Novelli, Giuseppe, Antoine Muchir, Federica Sangiuolo, et al.. (2002). Mandibuloacral Dysplasia Is Caused by a Mutation in LMNA-Encoding Lamin A/C. The American Journal of Human Genetics. 71(2). 426–431. 402 indexed citations
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Leclerc, A., Gisèle Bonne, & Ketty Schwartz. (2002). Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy. European Journal of Human Genetics. 10(3). 157–161. 63 indexed citations
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Tomé, F.M.S., Danielle Château, A. Leclerc, & Michel Fardeau. (1997). Morphological changes in muscle fibers in oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy. Neuromuscular Disorders. 7. S63–S69. 72 indexed citations
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Leclerc, A., Haluk Topaloğlu, C. Sewry, et al.. (1995). Readjusting the localization of merosin (laminin alpha 2-chain) deficient congenital muscular dystrophy locus on chromosome 6q2.. PubMed. 318(12). 1245–52. 30 indexed citations
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Fontenille, Didier, Moumouni Traore-Lamizana, J. Trouillet, et al.. (1994). First Isolations of Arboviruses from Phlebotomine Sand Flies in West Africa. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 50(5). 570–574. 46 indexed citations
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Egwang, Thomas G., Alain Dupont, A. Leclerc, Jean Paul Akué, & M Pinder. (1989). Differential Recognition of Loa loa Antigens by Sera of Human Subjects from a Loiasis Endemic Zone. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 41(6). 664–673. 13 indexed citations
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Collet, M, Éric Frost, R. Gass, et al.. (1988). Infertility in Central Africa: Infection is the cause. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 26(3). 423–428. 39 indexed citations
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Leclerc, A., et al.. (1988). Correspondence analysis and logistic modelling: Complementary use in the analysis of a health survey among nurses. Statistics in Medicine. 7(9). 983–995. 14 indexed citations
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Goldberg, Marcel, et al.. (1986). [Retrospective evaluation of occupational exposure in epidemiologic studies. Use of the Delphi method].. PubMed. 34(4-5). 245–51. 4 indexed citations

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