John A. Thomson

7.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
184 papers, 5.7k citations indexed

About

John A. Thomson is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Molecular Biology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, John A. Thomson has authored 184 papers receiving a total of 5.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 62 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 60 papers in Molecular Biology and 19 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in John A. Thomson's work include Thyroid Disorders and Treatments (35 papers), Connexins and lens biology (19 papers) and Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments (18 papers). John A. Thomson is often cited by papers focused on Thyroid Disorders and Treatments (35 papers), Connexins and lens biology (19 papers) and Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments (18 papers). John A. Thomson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Australia. John A. Thomson's co-authors include Robert C. Augusteyn, Stephen P. Chambers, Mark A. Murcko, Chao Lin, George B. Benedek, Charles M. Rice, Manuel A. Navia, David J. Livingston, Roland J. Siezen and Keith P. Wilson and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Cell and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

John A. Thomson

178 papers receiving 5.4k citations

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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.

Structure and mechanism of interleukin-lβ converting enzyme

1994 705 citations Keith P. Wilson, John A. Thomson et al. Nature profile →
Crystal Structure of the Hepatitis C Virus NS3 Protease Domain Complexed with a Synthetic NS4A Cofactor Peptide

1996 554 citations Chao Lin, Stephen P. Chambers et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
John A. Thomson United Kingdom	39	2.8k	844	805	709	524	184	5.7k
N. Ishida Japan	37	4.9k 1.7×	198 0.2×	917 1.1×	230 0.3×	667 1.3×	163	7.8k
Lewis K. Pannell United States	55	4.6k 1.6×	128 0.2×	413 0.5×	238 0.3×	666 1.3×	208	9.4k
Junji Tanaka Japan	52	1.7k 0.6×	179 0.2×	1.4k 1.8×	976 1.4×	2.2k 4.1×	534	10.5k
Hideo Takahashi Japan	36	2.1k 0.8×	319 0.4×	348 0.4×	421 0.6×	162 0.3×	204	4.4k
Joachim Grötzinger Germany	55	4.2k 1.5×	506 0.6×	743 0.9×	208 0.3×	3.7k 7.0×	220	10.6k
Yuichi Yoshida Japan	36	1.9k 0.7×	305 0.4×	1.3k 1.6×	742 1.0×	702 1.3×	198	4.9k
Göran Larson Sweden	49	4.3k 1.5×	512 0.6×	758 0.9×	204 0.3×	1.3k 2.5×	184	8.6k
Geoffrey M. Cooper United States	59	12.2k 4.4×	672 0.8×	887 1.1×	196 0.3×	1.6k 3.1×	200	17.2k
F. Borek United States	43	2.7k 1.0×	371 0.4×	646 0.8×	105 0.1×	2.0k 3.8×	220	7.8k
Robin W. Carrell United Kingdom	68	8.1k 2.9×	888 1.1×	605 0.8×	99 0.1×	1.2k 2.4×	214	19.8k

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Brown, Iain, Nicky Thorp, John A. Thomson, et al.. (2025). Considering late effects costs in radiotherapy funding. British Journal of Radiology. 98(1176). 2038–2040.

Thomson, John A. & Robert B. Perni. (2006). Hepatitis C virus NS3-4A protease inhibitors: countering viral subversion in vitro and showing promise in the clinic.. PubMed. 9(5). 606–17. 17 indexed citations

Perni, Robert B., J. PITLIK, John J. Court, et al.. (2004). Inhibitors of hepatitis C virus NS3·4A protease 2. Warhead SAR and optimization. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 14(6). 1441–1446. 41 indexed citations

Wilson, Rhoda, William D. Fraser, Carol Jenkins, et al.. (1998). Evidence for Carbimazole as an Antioxidant?. Autoimmunity. 27(3). 149–153. 13 indexed citations

Wilson, Keith P., John A. Thomson, Eunice E. Kim, et al.. (1994). Structure and mechanism of interleukin-lβ converting enzyme. Nature. 370(6487). 270–275. 705 indexed citations breakdown →

Lepre, Christopher A., et al.. (1993). Nitrogen-15 NMR relaxation studies of the FK506 binding protein: Backbone dynamics of the uncomplexed receptor. Biochemistry. 32(35). 9000–9010. 48 indexed citations

Middaugh, C. Russell, James A. Ryan, Carl J. Burke, et al.. (1993). Structure of synthetic peptide analogues of an eggshell protein of Schistosoma mansoni. Protein Science. 2(6). 900–914. 3 indexed citations

Lepre, Christopher A., John A. Thomson, & Jonathan M. Moore. (1992). Solution structure of FK506 bound to FKBP‐12. FEBS Letters. 302(1). 89–96. 32 indexed citations

Reglinski, J., et al.. (1992). Spin echo nuclear magnetic resonance studies on intact erythrocytes: changes in cellular metabolism as a consequence of carbimazole therapy. Clinical Endocrinology. 37(4). 319–324. 7 indexed citations

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Moore, Jonathan M., Debra A. Peattie, Matthew J. Fitzgibbon, & John A. Thomson. (1991). Solution structure of the major binding protein for the immunosuppressant FK506. Nature. 351(6323). 248–250. 124 indexed citations

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Wilson, Rhoda, James H. McKillop, Carol Jenkins, & John A. Thomson. (1991). In vivo and in vitro studies into the immunological changes following iodine 131 therapy for Graves' disease. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 18(4). 265–8. 3 indexed citations

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Wilson, Rhoda, et al.. (1990). The effects of antithyroid drugs on intercellular mediators. European Journal of Endocrinology. 122(5). 605–609. 13 indexed citations

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Thomson, John A., et al.. (1990). A dynamic quaternary structure of bovine .alpha.-crystallin as indicated from intermolecular exchange of subunits. Biochemistry. 29(14). 3488–3493. 110 indexed citations

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Wilson, Rhoda, W.D. Fraser, James H. McKillop, & John A. Thomson. (1989). The prognostic value of TSH receptor binding and thyroid stimulating antibodies following antithyroid drug treatment of Graves' disease. European Journal of Endocrinology. 121(5). 666–670. 10 indexed citations

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Siezen, Roland J., et al.. (1988). Heterogeneity of γ-crystallins from spiny dogfish (Squalus acanthias) eye lens. Experimental Eye Research. 46(1). 81–93. 6 indexed citations

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Thomson, John A. & Robert C. Augusteyn. (1988). On the structure of a-crystallin: the minimum molecular weight. Current Eye Research. 7(6). 563–569. 23 indexed citations

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Thomson, John A., et al.. (1985). Treatment of presumed prolactinoma by transsphenoidal operation: early and late results.. BMJ. 291(6508). 1550–1553. 29 indexed citations

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Strong, Aaron, A. Campbell, & John A. Thomson. (1985). The effect of oral linoleic acid and gamma‐linolenic acid (Efamol [G]). International Journal of Clinical Practice. 39(11-12). 444–445. 2 indexed citations

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Semple, C. G., G.H. Beastall, G. M. Teasdale, & John A. Thomson. (1983). Hypothyroidism presenting with hyperprolactinaemia.. BMJ. 286(6372). 1200–1201. 16 indexed citations

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Bremner, W F, Kenneth M. Taylor, John A. Thomson, et al.. (1978). Hypothalamo-pituitary-thyroid axis function during cardiopulmonary bypass. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 75(3). 392–399. 75 indexed citations

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