Seamas C. Donnelly

15.1k total citations · 6 hit papers
170 papers, 10.9k citations indexed

About

Seamas C. Donnelly is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Immunology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Seamas C. Donnelly has authored 170 papers receiving a total of 10.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 69 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 47 papers in Immunology and 25 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Seamas C. Donnelly's work include Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (33 papers), Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (26 papers) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (19 papers). Seamas C. Donnelly is often cited by papers focused on Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (33 papers), Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (26 papers) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (19 papers). Seamas C. Donnelly collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, United States and United Kingdom. Seamas C. Donnelly's co-authors include Richard Bucala, Christine N. Metz, Christopher Haslett, John A. Baugh, Riichiro Abe, Tina Peng, Tommy Cedervall, I. S. Grant, Martina Foy and Gerard Cagney and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, The Lancet and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Seamas C. Donnelly

155 papers receiving 10.6k citations

Hit Papers

MIF Signal Transduction Initiated by Binding to CD74 1993 2026 2004 2015 2003 2001 2007 1999 2007 250 500 750
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.

  1. MIF Signal Transduction Initiated by Binding to CD74
    2003 895 citations Lin Leng, Christine N. Metz et al. profile →
  2. Peripheral Blood Fibrocytes: Differentiation Pathway and Migration to Wound Sites
    2001 802 citations Seamas C. Donnelly, Richard Bucala et al. profile →
  3. Detailed Identification of Plasma Proteins Adsorbed on Copolymer Nanoparticles
    2007 675 citations Seamas C. Donnelly et al. profile →
  4. Extracellular matrix proteins protect small cell lung cancer cells against apoptosis: A mechanism for small cell lung cancer growth and drug resistance in vivo
    1999 620 citations Seamas C. Donnelly, Robert M. Strieter et al. profile →
  5. Detailed Identification of Plasma Proteins Adsorbed on Copolymer Nanoparticles
    2007 583 citations Seamas C. Donnelly et al. profile →
  6. Interleukin-8 and development of adult respiratory distress syndrome in at-risk patient groups
    1993 536 citations Seamas C. Donnelly, Christopher Haslett et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Seamas C. Donnelly Ireland 48 4.0k 2.5k 2.2k 1.2k 1.1k 170 10.9k
James H. Morrissey United States 60 2.8k 0.7× 1.8k 0.7× 4.8k 2.2× 1.3k 1.0× 980 0.9× 238 18.1k
Daniel I. Simon United States 63 3.0k 0.7× 1.9k 0.8× 4.3k 1.9× 3.1k 2.6× 1.0k 1.0× 197 15.2k
Nicola J. Brown United Kingdom 50 1.9k 0.5× 2.2k 0.9× 3.5k 1.6× 1.4k 1.1× 2.8k 2.7× 201 10.0k
Franca Fagioli Italy 54 1.6k 0.4× 2.2k 0.9× 2.7k 1.2× 1.5k 1.3× 2.1k 2.0× 394 10.9k
Zorina S. Galis United States 45 2.6k 0.7× 2.1k 0.8× 3.3k 1.5× 3.6k 2.9× 1.5k 1.4× 97 14.4k
Yuan Liu China 44 1.5k 0.4× 778 0.3× 2.9k 1.3× 677 0.6× 1.0k 1.0× 380 9.2k
John Ryan United States 49 2.5k 0.6× 3.0k 1.2× 2.4k 1.1× 1.1k 0.9× 801 0.8× 208 9.6k
Bengt Fadeel Sweden 73 3.9k 1.0× 976 0.4× 5.2k 2.3× 492 0.4× 1.0k 1.0× 289 18.0k
Fumitaka Kikkawa Japan 60 2.0k 0.5× 1.2k 0.5× 4.5k 2.0× 1.8k 1.4× 3.1k 2.9× 552 15.4k
Timothy O’Brien Ireland 64 753 0.2× 1.1k 0.4× 4.3k 1.9× 3.2k 2.6× 1.4k 1.4× 386 13.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Tran, Thuy, Lais Osmani, Marta Piecychna, et al.. (2025). Improving immunotherapy responses by dual inhibition of macrophage migration inhibitory factor and PD-1. JCI Insight. 10(20).
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Obéid, Michel, Thomas Bütler, Michelle E. Armstrong, et al.. (2024). Fibroblast activation in sarcoidosis as assessed by 68Ga-FAPI (fibroblast activation protein inhibitor)-46 PET/CT. QJM. 117(8). 603–604. 1 indexed citations
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Donnelly, Seamas C.. (2024). FLiRT a dominant COVID variant responsible for a summer surge in COVID infections. QJM. 117(7). 483–483. 2 indexed citations
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Bütler, Thomas, et al.. (2024). Evaluation of fibroblast activation protein‐specific PET/CT in a patient with post‐COVID pneumonitis. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 12(9). e01446–e01446. 1 indexed citations
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Donnelly, Seamas C.. (2023). Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) and severe acute COVID-19 infection. QJM. 116(3). 159–160. 1 indexed citations
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Invernizzi, Rachele, Mohammad Doroudian, Mohsen Moghoofei, et al.. (2022). Candidate Role for Toll-like Receptor 3 L412F Polymorphism and Infection in Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 205(5). 550–562. 16 indexed citations
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Doroudian, Mohammad, et al.. (2021). Smart Nanotherapeutics and Lung Cancer. Pharmaceutics. 13(11). 1972–1972. 49 indexed citations
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Doroudian, Mohammad, Ciaran O’Reilly, Leona Mawhinney, et al.. (2020). Aerosolized Drug-Loaded Nanoparticles Targeting Migration Inhibitory Factors Inhibit Pseudomonas Aeruginosa -Induced Inflammation and Biofilm Formation. Nanomedicine. 15(30). 2933–2953. 25 indexed citations
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Brennan, Lorraine, Tara Cusack, Eamonn Delahunt, Sharron Kuznesof, & Seamas C. Donnelly. (2017). Academics’ conceptualisations of the research-teaching nexus in a research-intensive Irish university: A dynamic framework for growth & development. Learning and Instruction. 60. 301–309. 19 indexed citations
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O’Dwyer, David N., Michelle E. Armstrong, Glenda Trujillo, et al.. (2013). The Toll-like Receptor 3 L412F Polymorphism and Disease Progression in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 188(12). 1442–1450. 123 indexed citations
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Adamali, Huzaifa, Michelle E. Armstrong, Anne Marie McLaughlin, et al.. (2012). Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Enzymatic Activity, Lung Inflammation, and Cystic Fibrosis. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 186(2). 162–169. 43 indexed citations
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Gantier, Michael P., John A. Baugh, & Seamas C. Donnelly. (2007). Nuclear Transcription of Long Hairpin RNA Triggers Innate Immune Responses. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 27(9). 789–798. 9 indexed citations
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Foley, Susan, Natalie Hopkins, Muiris X. FitzGerald, Seamas C. Donnelly, & Paul McLoughlin. (2007). Airway nitric oxide output is reduced in bronchiectasis. Respiratory Medicine. 101(7). 1549–1555. 16 indexed citations
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Fisher, Andrew J., Seamas C. Donnelly, Nikhil Hirani, et al.. (2001). Elevated Levels of Interleukin-8 in Donor Lungs is Associated with Early Graft Failure after Lung Transplantation. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 163(1). 259–265. 198 indexed citations
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Sallenave, Jean‐Michel, Seamas C. Donnelly, I. S. Grant, et al.. (1999). Secretory leukocyte proteinase inhibitor is preferentially increased in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. European Respiratory Journal. 13(5). 1029–1029. 38 indexed citations
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Haslett, Christopher, Nik Hirani, A P Greening, et al.. (1998). Human circulating eosinophils secrete macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF). Potential role in asthma.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 101(12). 2869–2874. 190 indexed citations
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Morrison, Deborah, R M Strieter, Seamas C. Donnelly, et al.. (1998). Neutrophil chemokines in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and leukocyte-conditioned medium from nonsmokers and smokers. European Respiratory Journal. 12(5). 1067–1072. 41 indexed citations
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Donnelly, Seamas C. & C Robertson. (1993). Trauma, inflammatory cells and ARDS.. PubMed. 10(2). 108–111. 5 indexed citations

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