Michael Francis

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
30 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Michael Francis is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Surgery and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael Francis has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Infectious Diseases, 5 papers in Surgery and 4 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Michael Francis's work include Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research (11 papers), Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (4 papers) and Breast Cancer Treatment Studies (3 papers). Michael Francis is often cited by papers focused on Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research (11 papers), Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (4 papers) and Breast Cancer Treatment Studies (3 papers). Michael Francis collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and United Kingdom. Michael Francis's co-authors include Joseph A. Sorg, Shelly A. Buffington, Eric Momin, Robert A. Britton, Martina Sgritta, Sean W. Dooling, Mauro Costa‐Mattioli, Ritu Shrestha, Paul A. Lucha and Owen Jensen and has published in prestigious journals such as Neuron, Gastroenterology and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Michael Francis

29 papers receiving 1.2k 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.

Mechanisms Underlying Microbial-Mediated Changes in Social Behavior in Mouse Models of Autism Spectrum Disorder

2018 581 citations Martina Sgritta, Sean W. Dooling et al. Neuron profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michael Francis United States	11	624	478	146	140	139	30	1.2k
Soyoung Ha United States	6	785 1.3×	207 0.4×	214 1.5×	167 1.2×	90 0.6×	6	1.5k
Lauren Chittick United States	7	759 1.2×	301 0.6×	145 1.0×	43 0.3×	60 0.4×	11	1.2k
Harm Wopereis Netherlands	16	802 1.3×	159 0.3×	113 0.8×	120 0.9×	48 0.3×	24	1.4k
Elena L. Pollard United States	10	1.0k 1.7×	378 0.8×	231 1.6×	67 0.5×	95 0.7×	12	1.9k
Anders Bergström Denmark	14	682 1.1×	137 0.3×	162 1.1×	53 0.4×	71 0.5×	19	1.4k
Timothy Buie United States	16	762 1.2×	182 0.4×	121 0.8×	186 1.3×	65 0.5×	27	1.8k
Elizabeth Geis United States	10	817 1.3×	282 0.6×	173 1.2×	59 0.4×	73 0.5×	13	1.9k
Angela M. Major United States	21	895 1.4×	116 0.2×	167 1.1×	154 1.1×	49 0.4×	51	1.6k
Thomas Bazin France	8	726 1.2×	128 0.3×	292 2.0×	81 0.6×	68 0.5×	20	1.3k
Daniela Renzi Italy	5	674 1.1×	157 0.3×	152 1.0×	60 0.4×	37 0.3×	8	1.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael Francis

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20 of 20 papers shown

Francis, Michael, et al.. (2025). Skin Lightening Practice and Its Cutaneous Effects Among Women in Kinondoni Municipality, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 24(9). e70453–e70453.

Francis, Michael, Clare Griffin, S. Hafeez, et al.. (2024). Impact of on-trial IGRT quality assurance in an international adaptive radiotherapy trial for participants with bladder cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 199. 110460–110460. 1 indexed citations

Francis, Michael, et al.. (2023). Professionalism and moral injury in a capitalist healthcare system. Human Biology. 9(1). 1 indexed citations

Sgritta, Martina, Sean W. Dooling, Shelly A. Buffington, et al.. (2018). Mechanisms Underlying Microbial-Mediated Changes in Social Behavior in Mouse Models of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Neuron. 101(2). 246–259.e6. 581 indexed citations breakdown →

Francis, Michael & Joseph A. Sorg. (2016). Detecting Cortex Fragments During Bacterial Spore Germination. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 6 indexed citations

Fimlaid, Kelly A., et al.. (2015). Identification of a Novel Lipoprotein Regulator of Clostridium difficile Spore Germination. PLoS Pathogens. 11(10). e1005239–e1005239. 55 indexed citations

Tessier, Mary Elizabeth M., Helén Andersson, Caná L. Ross, et al.. (2015). Mo1850 Obeticholic Acid (INT-747) Confers Disease Protection Against Clostridium difficile Infection. Gastroenterology. 148(4). S–726. 2 indexed citations

Francis, Michael. (2014). Attending to Ghosts: Some Reflections on the Disavowals of British Great War Historiography. Twentieth Century British History. 25(3). 347–367. 3 indexed citations

Francis, Michael, et al.. (2013). Muricholic Acids Inhibit Clostridium difficile Spore Germination and Growth. PLoS ONE. 8(9). e73653–e73653. 50 indexed citations

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Francis, Michael, et al.. (2013). Bile Acid Recognition by the Clostridium difficile Germinant Receptor, CspC, Is Important for Establishing Infection. PLoS Pathogens. 9(5). e1003356–e1003356. 214 indexed citations

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Francis, Michael & Joseph A. Sorg. (2013). Virulence Studies of Clostridium difficile. BIO-PROTOCOL. 3(24). 1 indexed citations

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Graham, Peter, Jennifer L. Graham, Lois Browne, et al.. (2013). A Paired, Double-Blind, Randomized Comparison of a Moisturizing Durable Barrier Cream to 10% Glycerine Cream in the Prophylactic Management of Postmastectomy Irradiation Skin Care: Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG) 04.01. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 86(1). 45–50. 30 indexed citations

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Graham, Peter, Jennifer L. Graham, Lois Browne, et al.. (2012). Digital photography as source documentation of skin toxicity: An analysis from the Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG) 04.01 Post‐Mastectomy Radiation Skin Care Trial. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 56(4). 458–463. 5 indexed citations

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Francis, Michael. (2010). British Literature of the Blitz: Fighting the People's War. The English Historical Review. CXXV(515). 1053–1055. 1 indexed citations

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Goldberg, Shmuel, et al.. (2009). Does sweat volume influence the sweat test result?. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 95(5). 377–381. 7 indexed citations

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Yap, Cheng‐Hon, et al.. (2007). Resection of Right Atrial Metastatic Large-Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma. Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals. 15(1). e20–e22. 1 indexed citations

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Lucha, Paul A., et al.. (2006). Acute Pain and Narcotic Use Does Not Impair the Ability to Provide Informed Consent: Evaluation of a Competency Assessment Tool in the Acute Pain Patient. The American Surgeon. 72(2). 154–157. 7 indexed citations

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Lucha, Paul A., et al.. (2006). Acute pain and narcotic use does not impair the ability to provide informed consent: Evaluation of a competency assessment tool in the acute pain patient. Acute Pain. 8(3). 139–139. 1 indexed citations

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Francis, Michael, Burcu Çakır, Michael Bilous, Owen Ung, & John Boyages. (1999). CONSERVATIVE SURGERY AND RADIATION THERAPY FOR INVASIVE LOBULAR CARCINOMA OF THE BREAST. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery. 69(6). 450–454. 4 indexed citations

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Francis, Michael, B. Çakır, Owen Ung, Val Gebski, & John Boyages. (1999). Prognosis after breast recurrence following conservative surgery and radiotherapy in patients with node-negative breast cancer. British journal of surgery. 86(12). 1556–1562. 27 indexed citations

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