Francesca E. Duncan

6.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
123 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

Francesca E. Duncan is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Reproductive Medicine and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Francesca E. Duncan has authored 123 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 86 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 55 papers in Reproductive Medicine and 42 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Francesca E. Duncan's work include Reproductive Biology and Fertility (85 papers), Ovarian function and disorders (32 papers) and Sperm and Testicular Function (19 papers). Francesca E. Duncan is often cited by papers focused on Reproductive Biology and Fertility (85 papers), Ovarian function and disorders (32 papers) and Sperm and Testicular Function (19 papers). Francesca E. Duncan collaborates with scholars based in United States, Philippines and Spain. Francesca E. Duncan's co-authors include Teresa K. Woodruff, Jessica E. Hornick, Richard M. Schultz, Michael A. Lampson, Michele T. Pritchard, Teresa Chiang, Thomas V. O’Halloran, Emily L. Que, Monica M. Laronda and Lonnie D. Shea and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Nature Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Francesca E. Duncan

112 papers receiving 4.0k citations

Hit Papers

align trajectories

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.

A bioprosthetic ovary created using 3D printed microporous scaffolds restores ovarian function in sterilized mice

2017 384 citations Monica M. Laronda, Shuo Xiao et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Francesca E. Duncan United States	33	2.5k	1.5k	1.4k	532	455	123	4.1k
Mojtaba Rezazadeh Valojerdi Iran	29	1.5k 0.6×	809 0.5×	1.2k 0.9×	288 0.5×	202 0.4×	133	2.6k
Jennie P. Mather United States	46	1.8k 0.7×	3.8k 2.6×	2.3k 1.6×	235 0.4×	409 0.9×	124	7.2k
Eimei Sato Japan	37	3.2k 1.3×	2.3k 1.6×	1.9k 1.4×	274 0.5×	377 0.8×	270	5.1k
Yong Fan China	34	872 0.3×	2.4k 1.6×	642 0.5×	424 0.8×	312 0.7×	126	4.1k
Norah Spears United Kingdom	30	2.5k 1.0×	1.1k 0.7×	1.9k 1.3×	350 0.7×	271 0.6×	76	3.5k
Haengseok Song South Korea	29	897 0.4×	989 0.7×	1.3k 0.9×	352 0.7×	1.7k 3.8×	102	3.5k
Tetsuo Maruyama Japan	36	678 0.3×	1.5k 1.0×	1.6k 1.1×	301 0.6×	1.5k 3.2×	123	5.2k
Marie‐Claude Hofmann United States	42	1.9k 0.8×	2.0k 1.3×	2.5k 1.8×	76 0.1×	279 0.6×	91	6.1k
Pao‐Lin Kuo Taiwan	32	743 0.3×	1.1k 0.8×	1.0k 0.7×	602 1.1×	383 0.8×	178	3.4k
Kwonho Hong South Korea	30	513 0.2×	3.5k 2.4×	343 0.2×	387 0.7×	289 0.6×	140	5.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Francesca E. Duncan

Since Specialization

Citations

This map shows the geographic impact of Francesca E. Duncan's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Francesca E. Duncan with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Francesca E. Duncan more than expected).

Fields of papers citing papers by Francesca E. Duncan

Since Specialization

Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Francesca E. Duncan. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Francesca E. Duncan. The network helps show where Francesca E. Duncan may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Francesca E. Duncan

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Francesca E. Duncan. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Francesca E. Duncan 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 Francesca E. Duncan. Francesca E. Duncan is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

Sort: Min cites: Since: Top N: Style:

20 of 20 papers shown

Nelson, Jack, Luhan T. Zhou, Alex K. Shalek, et al.. (2025). Single-cell and spatiotemporal profile of ovulation in the mouse ovary. PLoS Biology. 23(6). e3003193–e3003193. 2 indexed citations

Perry, Michael J., et al.. (2025). Autonomous follicle quality control mechanisms: innate immune signaling capabilities of granulosa cells. Reproduction. 169(5). 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Jiyang, Riley S. Drake, Alex K. Shalek, et al.. (2024). Follicle-intrinsic and spatially distinct molecular programs drive follicle rupture and luteinization during ex vivo mammalian ovulation. Communications Biology. 7(1). 1374–1374. 3 indexed citations

Ankrum, James A., et al.. (2024). Three-Dimensionally Printed Agarose Micromold Supports Scaffold-Free Mouse Ex Vivo Follicle Growth, Ovulation, and Luteinization. Bioengineering. 11(7). 719–719. 1 indexed citations

Duncan, Francesca E. & Michele Boiani. (2024). Influx of innovation: promoting the scientific advances of early career investigators in Molecular Human Reproduction. Molecular Human Reproduction. 30(3).

Duncan, Francesca E., et al.. (2024). Hallmarks of female reproductive aging in physiologic aging mice. Nature Aging. 4(12). 1711–1730. 9 indexed citations

Nguyen, Hieu, et al.. (2024). Oocyte-specific EXOC5 expression is required for mouse oogenesis and folliculogenesis. Molecular Human Reproduction. 30(8).

Lee, Hoi Chang, et al.. (2024). The severity of meiotic aneuploidy is associated with altered morphokinetic variables of mouse oocyte maturation. Human Reproduction Open. 2024(2). hoae023–hoae023. 2 indexed citations

Zhou, Luhan T., Monica M. Laronda, Francesca E. Duncan, et al.. (2024). The oocyte microenvironment is altered in adolescents compared to oocyte donors. Human Reproduction Open. 2024(3). hoae047–hoae047. 3 indexed citations

10.

Boiani, Michele & Francesca E. Duncan. (2024). A new initiative for 2024: increasing peer review transparency at MHR. Molecular Human Reproduction. 30(4). 1 indexed citations

11.

Maher, Jacqueline Y., Mary B. Zelinski, Kutluk Oktay, et al.. (2024). Classification system of human ovarian follicle morphology: recommendations of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - sponsored ovarian nomenclature workshop. Fertility and Sterility. 123(5). 761–778. 9 indexed citations

12.

King, Christina D., Jacob Rose, Joanna E. Burdette, et al.. (2023). Proteomic quantification of native and ECM-enriched mouse ovaries reveals an age-dependent fibro-inflammatory signature. Aging. 15(20). 10821–10855. 22 indexed citations

13.

Zhang, Jiyang, Brittany A. Goods, Yingzheng Wang, et al.. (2023). Anex vivoovulation system enables the discovery of novel ovulatory pathways and nonhormonal contraceptive candidates. Biology of Reproduction. 108(4). 629–644. 12 indexed citations

14.

Pacyga, Diana C., Elnur Babayev, Francesca E. Duncan, et al.. (2023). Ovarian volume partially explains associations of phthalate biomarkers with anti-Müllerian hormone and estradiol in midlife women. Environment International. 172. 107771–107771. 8 indexed citations

15.

Babayev, Elnur, Felipe Rivas, Mary Ellen Pavone, et al.. (2021). FOLLICULAR FLUID HYALURONIC ACID POLYDISPERSITY IS ASSOCIATED WITH AGE AND IN VITRO FERTILIZATION CYCLE OUTCOME: A PILOT STUDY. Fertility and Sterility. 116(3). e81–e81. 1 indexed citations

16.

Rowley, Jennifer E., et al.. (2020). The long view: Considering spindle orientation in image analysis. Molecular Reproduction and Development. 87(2). 205–205. 1 indexed citations

17.

Pavone, Mary Ellen, et al.. (2020). Spatial Analysis of Growing Follicles in the Human Ovary to Inform Tissue Engineering Strategies. Tissue Engineering Part A. 26(13-14). 733–746. 8 indexed citations

18.

Duncan, Francesca E., Mary Ellen Pavone, Alexander Gunn, et al.. (2015). Pediatric and Teen Ovarian Tissue Removed for Cryopreservation Contains Follicles Irrespective of Age, Disease Diagnosis, Treatment History, and Specimen Processing Methods. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology. 4(4). 174–183. 23 indexed citations

19.

Duncan, Francesca E., H. Irene Su, Kristin Smith, et al.. (2013). Future Directions in Oncofertility and Fertility Preservation: A Report from the 2011 Oncofertility Consortium Conference. Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology. 2(1). 25–30. 49 indexed citations

20.

Hornick, Jessica E., Francesca E. Duncan, Lonnie D. Shea, & Teresa K. Woodruff. (2012). Isolated primate primordial follicles require a rigid physical environment to survive and grow in vitro. Human Reproduction. 27(6). 1801–1810. 137 indexed citations

Rankless uses publication and citation data sourced from OpenAlex, an open and comprehensive bibliographic database. While OpenAlex provides broad and valuable coverage of the global research landscape, it—like all bibliographic datasets—has inherent limitations. These include incomplete records, variations in author disambiguation, differences in journal indexing, and delays in data updates. As a result, some metrics and network relationships displayed in Rankless may not fully capture the entirety of a scholar's output or impact.

Explore authors with similar magnitude of impact