Michael L. Watson

8.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
43 papers, 7.2k citations indexed

About

Michael L. Watson is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Nephrology. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael L. Watson has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 7.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Molecular Biology, 11 papers in Genetics and 7 papers in Nephrology. Recurrent topics in Michael L. Watson's work include Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases (10 papers), Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques (6 papers) and Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting (5 papers). Michael L. Watson is often cited by papers focused on Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases (10 papers), Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques (6 papers) and Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting (5 papers). Michael L. Watson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Malaysia. Michael L. Watson's co-authors include L. L. Miller, William F. Bale, C. G. Bly, Philip Siekevitz, James K. Avery, Alan F. Wright, A M Macnicol, Robert F. Witter, Mary A. Cottone and William J. Foley and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, The Journal of Experimental Medicine and The Journal of Cell Biology.

In The Last Decade

Michael L. Watson

42 papers receiving 6.3k 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.

Staining of Tissue Sections for Electron Microscopy with Heavy Metals

1958 3.8k citations Michael L. Watson The Journal of Cell Biology profile →
THE DOMINANT ROLE OF THE LIVER IN PLASMA PROTEIN SYNTHESIS

1951 675 citations L. L. Miller, C. G. Bly et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
Staining of Tissue Sections for Electron Microscopy with Heavy Metals

1958 624 citations Michael L. Watson The Journal of Cell Biology profile →
THE NUCLEAR ENVELOPE

1955 492 citations Michael L. Watson The Journal of Cell Biology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michael L. Watson United Kingdom	22	2.9k	1.2k	888	808	595	43	7.2k
K. T. Tokuyasu United States	44	4.6k 1.6×	2.3k 1.9×	1.1k 1.2×	551 0.7×	392 0.7×	74	7.7k
Karnovsky Mj	23	2.2k 0.8×	859 0.7×	518 0.6×	601 0.7×	592 1.0×	33	6.3k
Russell J. Barrnett United States	43	3.7k 1.3×	1.4k 1.2×	656 0.7×	1.2k 1.5×	705 1.2×	112	9.1k
M J Karnovsky United States	32	3.9k 1.4×	1.5k 1.2×	694 0.8×	1.0k 1.3×	812 1.4×	47	9.6k
Arnold M. Seligman United States	48	4.4k 1.5×	1.2k 1.0×	686 0.8×	1.2k 1.5×	942 1.6×	180	10.7k
S. S. Spicer United States	47	4.0k 1.4×	1.4k 1.2×	661 0.7×	1.1k 1.4×	1.0k 1.7×	191	8.6k
John H. Venable United States	16	2.2k 0.8×	731 0.6×	469 0.5×	449 0.6×	333 0.6×	27	5.2k
Benjamin F. Trump United States	50	4.1k 1.4×	808 0.7×	541 0.6×	827 1.0×	1.1k 1.8×	221	9.1k
J P Revel United States	43	4.9k 1.7×	1.1k 1.0×	636 0.7×	613 0.8×	396 0.7×	74	7.8k
Klaus G. Bensch United States	47	4.2k 1.4×	1.6k 1.3×	710 0.8×	1.2k 1.5×	1.2k 2.0×	155	11.5k

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Burke, David J., et al.. (2016). The effects of agricultural history on forest ecological integrity as determined by a rapid forest assessment method. Forest Ecology and Management. 378. 1–13. 10 indexed citations

Rossetti, Sandro, Dominique Chauveau, Vickie Kubly, et al.. (2003). Association of mutation position in polycystic kidney disease 1 (PKD1) gene and development of a vascular phenotype. The Lancet. 361(9376). 2196–2201. 135 indexed citations

Wallis, Ian R., Michael L. Watson, & William J. Foley. (2002). Secondary metabolites in Eucalyptus melliodora : field distribution and laboratory feeding choices by a generalist herbivore, the common brushtail possum. Australian Journal of Zoology. 50(5). 507–519. 62 indexed citations

Wright, Alan F., Peter Teague, Patricia Pignatelli, et al.. (1993). A study of genetic linkage heterogeneity in 35 adult-onset polycystic kidney disease families. Human Genetics. 90(5). 569–571. 19 indexed citations

Watson, Michael L., A M Macnicol, Paul L. Allan, & Alan F. Wright. (1992). Effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibition in adult polycystic kidney disease. Kidney International. 41(1). 206–210. 54 indexed citations

Pignatelli, Patricia, A D Carothers, A M Macnicol, et al.. (1992). Multipoint mapping of adult onset polycystic kidney disease (PKD1) on chromosome 16.. Journal of Medical Genetics. 29(9). 638–641. 8 indexed citations

Nuki, G., Michael L. Watson, Brent C. Williams, H. Anne Simmonds, & Robert Wallace. (1991). Congenital Chloride Losing Enteropathy Associated with Tophaceous Gouty Arthritis. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 309A. 203–208. 8 indexed citations

Harrap, Stephen, David L. Davies, A M Macnicol, et al.. (1991). Renal, cardiovascular and hormonal characteristics of young adults with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Kidney International. 40(3). 501–508. 91 indexed citations

Macnicol, A M, Alan F. Wright, & Michael L. Watson. (1991). Education and Attitudes in Families with Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 6(1). 27–30. 15 indexed citations

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Watson, Michael L., A M Macnicol, & Alan F. Wright. (1990). Adult polycystic kidney disease.. BMJ. 300(6717). 62–63. 18 indexed citations

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Reeders, Stephen T., Martijn H. Breuning, Markku Ryynänen, et al.. (1987). A study of genetic linkage heterogeneity in adult polycystic kidney disease. Human Genetics. 76(4). 348–351. 50 indexed citations

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Watson, Michael L., et al.. (1984). Angiotensin Sensitivity and Prostaglandins in Dogs with Renal Hypertension. Journal of Hypertension. 2(5). 479–483. 2 indexed citations

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Watson, Michael L., et al.. (1964). SELECTIVE ELECTRON STAINING OF NUCLEIC ACIDS. Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry. 12(2). 96–103. 44 indexed citations

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Watson, Michael L., et al.. (1963). PERCHLORIC ACID EXTRACTION AS A HISTOCHEMICAL TECHNIQUE. Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry. 11(6). 773–781. 32 indexed citations

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Watson, Michael L., et al.. (1961). METHODS FOR THE USE OF INDIUM AS AN ELECTRON STAIN FOR NUCLEIC ACIDS. The Journal of Cell Biology. 11(2). 257–272. 81 indexed citations

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Watson, Michael L. & Philip Siekevitz. (1956). THE ISOLATION AND ANALYSIS OF A MITOCHONDRIAL MEMBRANE FRACTION. The Journal of Cell Biology. 2(4). 379–382. 19 indexed citations

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Watson, Michael L. & Philip Siekevitz. (1956). CYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF MITOCHONDRIA. The Journal of Cell Biology. 2(6). 639–652. 106 indexed citations

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Witter, Robert F., Michael L. Watson, & Mary A. Cottone. (1955). MORPHOLOGY AND ATP-ASE OF ISOLATED MITOCHONDRIA. The Journal of Cell Biology. 1(2). 127–138. 78 indexed citations

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Watson, Michael L. & James K. Avery. (1954). The development of the hamster lower incisor as observed by electron microscopy. American Journal of Anatomy. 95(1). 109–161. 101 indexed citations

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Miller, L. L., C. G. Bly, Michael L. Watson, & William F. Bale. (1951). THE DOMINANT ROLE OF THE LIVER IN PLASMA PROTEIN SYNTHESIS. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 94(5). 431–453. 675 indexed citations breakdown →

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