A. T. Sumner

8.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
84 papers, 7.3k citations indexed

About

A. T. Sumner is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, A. T. Sumner has authored 84 papers receiving a total of 7.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 56 papers in Molecular Biology, 30 papers in Plant Science and 19 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in A. T. Sumner's work include Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (28 papers), Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics (27 papers) and DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry (23 papers). A. T. Sumner is often cited by papers focused on Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (28 papers), Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics (27 papers) and DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry (23 papers). A. T. Sumner collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Italy and Spain. A. T. Sumner's co-authors include H.J. Evans, R.A. Buckland, Wendy A. Bickmore, Jacqueline A. Robinson, Andrew R. S. Ross, K.E. Buckton, Gyula Hadlaczky, J. de la Torre, Christopher J. Bostock and R. Mezzanotte and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Journal of Cell Science.

In The Last Decade

A. T. Sumner

83 papers receiving 6.7k citations

Hit Papers

A simple technique for demonstrating centromeric heteroch... 1971 2026 1989 2007 1972 1971 1000 2.0k 3.0k
What are hit papers?

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. A simple technique for demonstrating centromeric heterochromatin
    1972 3.8k citations A. T. Sumner Experimental Cell Research profile →
  2. New Technique for Distinguishing between Human Chromosomes
    1971 1000 citations A. T. Sumner, H.J. Evans 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. T. Sumner United Kingdom 29 4.4k 3.7k 3.5k 503 488 84 7.3k
John Healy Australia 28 1.9k 0.4× 2.6k 0.7× 2.0k 0.6× 154 0.3× 499 1.0× 111 5.9k
Frank H. Ruddle United States 63 1.2k 0.3× 8.9k 2.4× 4.2k 1.2× 201 0.4× 200 0.4× 267 12.4k
Laurent Duret France 62 3.0k 0.7× 9.9k 2.7× 4.2k 1.2× 145 0.3× 653 1.3× 143 12.6k
Jean‐Nicolas Volff Germany 41 2.1k 0.5× 3.1k 0.8× 1.8k 0.5× 274 0.5× 204 0.4× 111 4.9k
David D. Pollock United States 36 1.4k 0.3× 4.0k 1.1× 2.3k 0.7× 284 0.6× 670 1.4× 95 5.9k
Rachel J. O’Neill United States 37 1.9k 0.4× 2.4k 0.6× 1.7k 0.5× 183 0.4× 431 0.9× 119 4.1k
Kazuho Ikeo Japan 45 1.2k 0.3× 4.5k 1.2× 1.1k 0.3× 156 0.3× 409 0.8× 171 7.2k
Akihiro Shima Japan 38 909 0.2× 2.7k 0.7× 2.8k 0.8× 410 0.8× 201 0.4× 183 6.1k
Gerald R. Smith United States 71 1.5k 0.3× 9.6k 2.6× 4.6k 1.3× 1.8k 3.5× 267 0.5× 257 13.3k
Neva C. Durand United States 13 4.1k 0.9× 9.8k 2.6× 2.6k 0.7× 109 0.2× 550 1.1× 15 11.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of A. T. Sumner

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mezzanotte, R., et al.. (2008). Unfixed and fixed human chromosomes show different staining patterns after restriction endonuclease digestion. Hereditas. 112(2). 187–192. 1 indexed citations
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Sumner, A. T. & Arthur R. Mitchell. (2003). Inhibition of Chromosome Condensation. Humana Press eBooks. 29. 113–122.
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Sumner, A. T.. (1998). Induction of diplochromosomes in mammalian cells by inhibitors of topoisomerase II. Chromosoma. 107(6-7). 486–490. 37 indexed citations
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Wolf, Klaus & A. T. Sumner. (1996). Scanning Electron Microscopy of Heterochromatin in Chromosome Spreads of Male Germ Cells inSchistocerca gregaria(Acrididae, Orthoptera) after Trypsinization. Biotechnic & Histochemistry. 71(5). 237–244. 3 indexed citations
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Sumner, A. T.. (1996). The distribution of topoisomerase II on mammalian chromosomes. Chromosome Research. 4(1). 5–14. 60 indexed citations
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Sumner, A. T., J. de la Torre, & Liborio Stuppia. (1993). The distribution of genes on chromosomes: A cytological approach. Journal of Molecular Evolution. 37(2). 117–122. 26 indexed citations
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Herrero, Pilar, J. de la Torre, Carmen López‐Fernández, Jaime Gosálvez, & A. T. Sumner. (1993). Heterochromatin heterogeneity inTriturus marmoratus(Urodela: Salamandridae) demonstrated with specific DNA-binding fluorochromes and «in situ» restriction endonuclease/nick translation. Caryologia. 46(4). 343–353. 1 indexed citations
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Sumner, A. T.. (1991). Scanning electron microscopy of mammalian chromosomes from prophase to telophase. Chromosoma. 100(6). 410–418. 148 indexed citations
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Sumner, A. T.. (1989). The DNA content of Chinese hamster meiotic metaphase chromosomes. Cytogenetic and Genome Research. 50(2-3). 125–126. 1 indexed citations
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Sumner, A. T. & Andrew R. S. Ross. (1989). Factors affecting preparation of chromosomes for scanning electron microscopy using osmium impregnation.. PubMed. 3. 87–97; discussion 97. 14 indexed citations
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Angell, R.R., et al.. (1987). Post-fertilization polyploidy in human preimplantation embryos fertilized in-vitro. Human Reproduction. 2(8). 721–727. 35 indexed citations
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Mezzanotte, R., Luigi Ferrucci, Roberta Vanni, & A. T. Sumner. (1985). Some factors affecting the action of restriction endonucleases on human metaphase chromosomes. Experimental Cell Research. 161(1). 247–253. 34 indexed citations
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Sumner, A. T.. (1983). X-ray microanalysis: a histochemical tool for elemental analysis. The Histochemical Journal. 15(6). 501–541. 13 indexed citations
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Sumner, A. T.. (1980). Dye binding mechanisms in G‐banding of chromosomes. Journal of Microscopy. 119(3). 397–406. 21 indexed citations
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Sumner, A. T.. (1978). Quantitation in biological X‐ray microanalysis, with particular reference to histochemistry. Journal of Microscopy. 114(1). 19–30. 8 indexed citations
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Sumner, A. T. & Jacqueline A. Robinson. (1976). A difference in dry mass between the heads of X- and Y-bearing human spermatozoa. Reproduction. 48(1). 9–15. 43 indexed citations
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Sumner, A. T. & H.J. Evans. (1973). Mechanisms involved in the banding of chromosomes with quinacrine and Giemsa. Experimental Cell Research. 81(1). 223–236. 83 indexed citations
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Sumner, A. T. & B.E.H. Sumner. (1969). A laboratory manual of microtechnique and histochemistry. 8 indexed citations
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Sumner, A. T.. (1966). The cytology and histochemistry of the digestive‐gland cells of some freshwater lamellibranchs. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society. 85(2). 201–211. 13 indexed citations
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Sumner, A. T.. (1966). The fine structure of the digestive gland cells of Anodonta. Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society. 85(4). 417–423. 26 indexed citations

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