Kelly Thomas

6.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Kelly Thomas is a scholar working on Genetics, Molecular Biology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Kelly Thomas has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Genetics, 12 papers in Molecular Biology and 4 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Kelly Thomas's work include Genetic Associations and Epidemiology (7 papers), RNA modifications and cancer (6 papers) and Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (4 papers). Kelly Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Genetic Associations and Epidemiology (7 papers), RNA modifications and cancer (6 papers) and Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (4 papers). Kelly Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Kelly Thomas's co-authors include Håkon Håkonarson, Jonathan P. Bradfield, Joseph Glessner, Rosetta Chiavacci, Struan F.A. Grant, Edward C. Frackelton, Kai Wang, F. George Otieno, Maria Garris and Haitao Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, The Journal of Immunology and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Kelly Thomas

21 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

High frequency targeting of genes to specific sites in the mammalian genome

1986 475 citations Kelly Thomas Cell profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Kelly Thomas United States	15	962	790	196	126	121	22	1.6k
Dusica Babovic‐Vuksanovic United States	27	540 0.6×	863 1.1×	294 1.5×	122 1.0×	48 0.4×	99	2.2k
Anna González‐Neira Spain	28	843 0.9×	1.1k 1.4×	176 0.9×	81 0.6×	76 0.6×	80	2.2k
Güven Lüleci Türkiye	21	808 0.8×	750 0.9×	132 0.7×	134 1.1×	87 0.7×	110	1.7k
Sebastian Lunke Australia	22	668 0.7×	789 1.0×	136 0.7×	64 0.5×	77 0.6×	66	1.7k
Beryl B. Cummings United States	12	694 0.7×	862 1.1×	77 0.4×	152 1.2×	95 0.8×	18	1.6k
Vijitha Puviindran Canada	15	586 0.6×	1.1k 1.4×	103 0.5×	137 1.1×	72 0.6×	24	1.7k
Boleslaw Goldman Israel	22	575 0.6×	746 0.9×	161 0.8×	49 0.4×	94 0.8×	74	1.7k
Ashwin Dalal India	20	543 0.6×	651 0.8×	132 0.7×	71 0.6×	104 0.9×	151	1.4k
Férechté Encha‐Razavi France	21	529 0.5×	870 1.1×	227 1.2×	44 0.3×	138 1.1×	64	1.7k
Béatrice Conne Switzerland	20	409 0.4×	921 1.2×	128 0.7×	169 1.3×	230 1.9×	30	1.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Kelly Thomas

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kelly Thomas

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kelly Thomas

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Tang, Ephraim, Anouar Teriaky, Karim Qumosani, et al.. (2023). Reducing length of stay in patients following liver transplantation using the model for continuous improvement. BMJ Open Quality. 12(1). e002149–e002149. 2 indexed citations

Thomas, Kelly, et al.. (2020). Using a Literacy Based Behavioral Intervention to Teach College Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Request a Classroom Accommodation. Behavior Modification. 45(2). 349–369. 3 indexed citations

Fisher, David, et al.. (2020). The Synergistic and Neuroprotective Effects of Alcohol–Antioxidant Treatment on Blood–Brain Barrier Endothelial Cells. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 44(10). 1997–2007. 8 indexed citations

Thomas, Kelly, et al.. (2017). Colonic metastasis from primary lung adenocarcinoma: a case report and review of the literature. AME Medical Journal. 2. 12–12. 1 indexed citations

Maggadóttir, Sólrún Melkorka, Jin Li, Joseph Glessner, et al.. (2015). Rare variants at 16p11.2 are associated with common variable immunodeficiency. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 135(6). 1569–1577. 19 indexed citations

Sleiman, Patrick, Dai Wang, Joseph Glessner, et al.. (2013). GWAS meta analysis identifies TSNARE1 as a novel Schizophrenia / Bipolar susceptibility locus. Scientific Reports. 3(1). 3075–3075. 36 indexed citations

Wang, Kai, Cecilia Kim, Jonathan P. Bradfield, et al.. (2013). Whole-genome DNA/RNA sequencing identifies truncating mutations in RBCK1 in a novel Mendelian disease with neuromuscular and cardiac involvement. Genome Medicine. 5(7). 67–67. 62 indexed citations

Glessner, Joseph, Albert V. Smith, Saarene Panossian, et al.. (2013). Copy Number Variations in Alternative Splicing Gene Networks Impact Lifespan. PLoS ONE. 8(1). e53846–e53846. 12 indexed citations

Matsunami, Nori, Dexter Hadley, Charles H. Hensel, et al.. (2013). Identification of Rare Recurrent Copy Number Variants in High-Risk Autism Families and Their Prevalence in a Large ASD Population. PLoS ONE. 8(1). e52239–e52239. 50 indexed citations

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Li, Jin, Joseph Glessner, Haitao Zhang, et al.. (2012). GWAS of blood cell traits identifies novel associated loci and epistatic interactions in Caucasian and African-American children. Human Molecular Genetics. 22(7). 1457–1464. 58 indexed citations

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Gelfand, Andrew, Kelly Thomas, & Peter J. Goadsby. (2012). Infant Colic Is Associated with Maternal Migraine (S36.005). Neurology. 78(Meeting Abstracts 1). S36.005–S36.005.

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Zhao, Jianhua, Jonathan P. Bradfield, Haitao Zhang, et al.. (2011). Role of BMI‐Associated Loci Identified in GWAS Meta‐Analyses in the Context of Common Childhood Obesity in European Americans. Obesity. 19(12). 2436–2439. 77 indexed citations

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Bradfield, Jonathan P., Hui‐Qi Qu, Kai Wang, et al.. (2011). A Genome-Wide Meta-Analysis of Six Type 1 Diabetes Cohorts Identifies Multiple Associated Loci. PLoS Genetics. 7(9). e1002293–e1002293. 229 indexed citations

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Zhao, Jianhua, Mingyao Li, Jonathan P. Bradfield, et al.. (2010). The role of height-associated loci identified in genome wide association studies in the determination of pediatric stature. BMC Medical Genetics. 11(1). 96–96. 46 indexed citations

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Grant, Struan F.A., Jonathan P. Bradfield, Haitao Zhang, et al.. (2009). Investigation of the Locus Near MC4R With Childhood Obesity in Americans of European and African Ancestry. Obesity. 17(7). 1461–1465. 67 indexed citations

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Grant, Struan F.A., Kai Wang, Haitao Zhang, et al.. (2009). A Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies a Locus for Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip with or without Cleft Palate on 8q24. The Journal of Pediatrics. 155(6). 909–913. 206 indexed citations

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Zhao, Jianhua, Jonathan P. Bradfield, Mingyao Li, et al.. (2009). The Role of Obesity‐associated Loci Identified in Genome‐wide Association Studies in the Determination of Pediatric BMI. Obesity. 17(12). 2254–2257. 149 indexed citations

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Zhao, Jianhua, Mingyao Li, Jonathan P. Bradfield, et al.. (2009). Examination of Type 2 Diabetes Loci Implicates CDKAL1 as a Birth Weight Gene. Diabetes. 58(10). 2414–2418. 49 indexed citations

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Thomas, Kelly. (1986). High frequency targeting of genes to specific sites in the mammalian genome. Cell. 44(3). 419–428. 475 indexed citations breakdown →

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Oleske, James M., et al.. (1983). 300 Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in children. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 71(1). 163–163. 2 indexed citations

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