Andres Metspalu

130.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
211 papers, 7.4k citations indexed

About

Andres Metspalu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Andres Metspalu has authored 211 papers receiving a total of 7.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 102 papers in Molecular Biology, 92 papers in Genetics and 18 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Andres Metspalu's work include Genetic Associations and Epidemiology (44 papers), RNA modifications and cancer (29 papers) and BRCA gene mutations in cancer (18 papers). Andres Metspalu is often cited by papers focused on Genetic Associations and Epidemiology (44 papers), RNA modifications and cancer (29 papers) and BRCA gene mutations in cancer (18 papers). Andres Metspalu collaborates with scholars based in Estonia, United States and United Kingdom. Andres Metspalu's co-authors include Tōnu Esko, Reedik Mägi, Lili Milani, Ants Kurg, Tõnu Vooder, Krista Fischer, Raivo Kolde, Jaak Vilo, Tarmo Annilo and Neeme Tõnisson and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nucleic Acids Research and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Andres Metspalu

209 papers receiving 7.2k citations

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Improved polygenic prediction by Bayesian multiple regression on summary statistics

2019 263 citations Luke R. Lloyd‐Jones, Reedik Mägi et al. Nature Communications profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	A scoping review of the assessment reports of genetic or genomic tests reveals inconsistent consideration of key dimensions of clinical utility 2025 ·Journal of Clinical Epidemiology ·Angelo Maria Pezzullo, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Péter Pikó, (unknown), (unknown), Markus Perola, Maria Luı́s Cardoso, (unknown), Astrid M. Vicente, Anu Reigo, Mariliis Vaht, Andres Metspalu, Mark Kroese, Roberta Pastorino, Stefania Boccia	1
2	A large-scale genome-wide association study on female genital tract polyps highlights role of DNA repair, cell proliferation, and cell growth 2025 ·Human Reproduction ·(unknown), (unknown), Natàlia Pujol‐Gualdo, (unknown), Maire Peters, Andres Metspalu, (unknown), Mari Nelis, Georgi Hudjashov, Lili Milani, Reedik Mägi, Andres Salumets, Merli Saare, Triin Laisk	1
3	1725P Genetic counselling for cancer in EU member states: Review and foundation for consensus recommendations 2023 ·Annals of Oncology ·J. Matt McCrary, Els Van Valckenborgh, Jeroen van Rooij, Kristel Van Steen, Mariliis Vaht, Andres Metspalu, André G. Uitterlinden, Maurizio Genuardi, Hélène A. Poirel, Anke Bergmann	0
4	Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies novel loci conferring risk of acne vulgaris 2023 ·European Journal of Human Genetics ·Maris Teder‐Laving, Mart Kals, Anu Reigo, (unknown), (unknown), Mariliis Vaht, Tiit Nikopensius, Andres Metspalu, Külli Kingo	11
5	Nationwide health, socio-economic and genetic predictors of COVID-19 vaccination status in Finland 2023 ·Nature Human Behaviour ·Tuomo Hartonen, Bradley Jermy, (unknown), (unknown), Kristi Krebs, Andrius Vabalas, (unknown), Andres Metspalu, Tōnu Esko, Mari Nelis, Georgi Hudjashov, Tuija Leino, Hanna Nohynek, Jonas Sivelä, Reedik Mägi, Mark J. Daly, Hanna M. Ollila, Lili Milani, Markus Perola, Samuli Ripatti, Andrea Ganna	23
6	Effectiveness and feasibility of cardiovascular disease personalized prevention on high polygenic risk score subjects: a randomized controlled pilot study 2022 ·European Heart Journal Open ·Margus Viigimaa, Mikk Jürisson, Heti Pisarev, Ruth Kalda, Helene Alavere, Alar Irs, Aet Saar, Krista Fischer, Kristi Läll, (unknown), Nina Mars, Elisabeth Widén, Samuli Ripatti, Andres Metspalu	7
7	Endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome: similarities and differences in the spectrum of comorbidities 2022 ·Human Reproduction ·Maire Peters, (unknown), (unknown), Merli Saare, Andres Metspalu, Mari Nelis, Lili Milani, Georgi Hudjashov, Tōnu Esko, Andres Salumets, Reedik Mägi, Triin Laisk	9
8	Contribution of schizophrenia polygenic burden to longitudinal phenotypic variance in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome 2022 ·Molecular Psychiatry ·Maris Alver, Valentina Mancini, Kristi Läll, Maude Schneider, Luciana Romano, Lili Milani, Mari Nelis, Reedik Mägi, Tōnu Esko, Andres Metspalu, Emmanouil T. Dermitzakis, Stéphan Eliez, Alexandre Reymond	7
9	Prioritizing autoimmunity risk variants for functional analyses by fine-mapping mutations under natural selection 2022 ·Nature Communications ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Andres Metspalu, Mari Nelis, Lili Milani, Reedik Mägi, Tōnu Esko, Bayazit Yunusbayev	5
10	Gut metagenome associations with extensive digital health data in a volunteer-based Estonian microbiome cohort 2022 ·Nature Communications ·Oliver Aasmets, (unknown), Kreete Lüll, Andres Metspalu, Elin Org	28
11	Neandertal introgression partitions the genetic landscape of neuropsychiatric disorders and associated behavioral phenotypes 2022 ·Translational Psychiatry ·Michael Dannemann, Yuri Milaneschi, Danat Yermakovich, (unknown), (unknown), Kristi Krebs, Manuel A. Friese, Christian Otte, Tōnu Esko, Andres Metspalu, Lili Milani, Reedik Mägi, Mari Nelis, Kelli Lehto, Brenda W.J.H. Penninx, Janet Kelso, Stefan M. Gold	9
12	Differentially expressed genes reflect disease-induced rather than disease-causing changes in the transcriptome 2021 ·Nature Communications ·Eleonora Porcu, Marie C. Sadler, Kaido Lepik, Chiara Auwerx, Andrew R. Wood, Antoine Weihs, Maroun Bou Sleiman, Diogo M. Ribeiro, Stefania Bandinelli, Toshiko Tanaka, Matthias Nauck, Uwe Völker, Olivier Delaneau, Andres Metspalu, Alexander Teumer, Timothy M. Frayling, Federico Santoni, Alexandre Reymond, Zoltán Kutalik	63
13	Stratification of Type 2 Diabetes by Age of Diagnosis in the UK Biobank Reveals Subgroup-Specific Genetic Associations and Causal Risk Profiles 2021 ·Diabetes ·Raymond Noordam, Kristi Läll, Roelof A. J. Smit, Triin Laisk, Andres Metspalu, Tōnu Esko, Lili Milani, Ruth J. F. Loos, Reedik Mägi, Ko Willems van Dijk, Diana van Heemst	20
14	Advances in Genomic Discovery and Implications for Personalized Prevention and Medicine: Estonia as Example 2021 ·Journal of Personalized Medicine ·Bram P. Prins, Liis Leitsalu, Katri Pärna, Krista Fischer, Andres Metspalu, Toomas Haller, Harold Snieder	7
15	An epigenome-wide association study of metabolic syndrome and its components 2020 ·Scientific Reports ·Marja-Liisa Nuotio, Natalia Pervjakova, Anni Joensuu, Ville Karhunen, Tero Hiekkalinna, Lili Milani, Johannes Kettunen, Marjo‐Riitta Järvelin, Pekka Jousilahti, Andres Metspalu, Veikko Salomaa, Kati Kristiansson, Markus Perola	30
16	Search for Early Pancreatic Cancer Blood Biomarkers in Five European Prospective Population Biobanks Using Metabolomics 2019 ·Endocrinology ·Jesse Fest, Lisanne S. Vijfhuizen, Jelle J. Goeman, (unknown), Anni Joensuu, Markus Perola, Satu Männistö, Eivind Ness‐Jensen, Kristian Hveem, Toomas Haller, Neeme Tõnisson, Kairit Mikkel, Andres Metspalu, Cornelia M. van Duijn, M. Arfan Ikram, Bruno H. Stricker, Rikje Ruiter, Casper H.J. van Eijck, Gert‐Jan B. van Ommen, Peter A.C. ’t Hoen	20
17	Genetic influence on social outcomes during and after the Soviet era in Estonia 2018 ·Nature Human Behaviour ·Kaili Rimfeld, Eva Krapohl, Maciej Trzaskowski, Jonathan R. I. Coleman, Saskia Selzam, Philip S. Dale, Tōnu Esko, Andres Metspalu, Robert Plomin	62
18	Constraints on eQTL Fine Mapping in the Presence of Multisite Local Regulation of Gene Expression 2017 ·G3 Genes Genomes Genetics ·Biao Zeng, Luke R. Lloyd‐Jones, Alexander Holloway, Urko M. Marigorta, Andres Metspalu, Grant W. Montgomery, Tōnu Esko, Kenneth L. Brigham, Arshed A. Quyyumi, Youssef Idaghdour, Jian Yang, Peter M. Visscher, Joseph E. Powell, Greg Gibson	19
19	Investigating gene expression profile of non-small cell lung cancer 2011 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Tõnu Vooder, Andres Metspalu	2
20	Arrayed Primer Extension: Solid-Phase Four-Color DNA Resequencing and Mutation Detection Technology 2000 ·Genetic Testing ·Ants Kurg, Neeme Tõnisson, Ioannis Georgiou, (unknown), (unknown), Andres Metspalu	143

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