Somak Roy

5.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
79 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

Somak Roy is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Somak Roy has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Molecular Biology, 22 papers in Cancer Research and 17 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Somak Roy's work include Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics (22 papers), Genomics and Rare Diseases (12 papers) and Genetic factors in colorectal cancer (6 papers). Somak Roy is often cited by papers focused on Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics (22 papers), Genomics and Rare Diseases (12 papers) and Genetic factors in colorectal cancer (6 papers). Somak Roy collaborates with scholars based in United States, India and Canada. Somak Roy's co-authors include Marina N. Nikiforova, Eric J. Duncavage, Cindy L. Vnencak‐Jones, Marilyn M. Li, Apostolia M. Tsimberidou, Michael Datto, Neal I. Lindeman, Anas Younes, Shashikant Kulkarni and Daynna J. Wolff and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Journal of Immunology and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Somak Roy

76 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Standards and Guidelines for the Interpretation and Reporting of Sequence Variants in Cancer

2016 1.2k citations Marilyn M. Li, Michael Datto et al. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics profile →
Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing Panel (ThyroSeq) for Detection of Mutations in Thyroid Cancer

2013 350 citations Marina N. Nikiforova, Abigail I. Wald et al. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Somak Roy United States	20	1.2k	884	821	693	665	79	3.1k
Richard W. Tothill Australia	30	1.4k 1.2×	1.7k 1.9×	1.3k 1.5×	480 0.7×	415 0.6×	63	3.8k
Stephen Francis United States	23	1.0k 0.9×	834 0.9×	1.3k 1.6×	797 1.2×	478 0.7×	73	3.3k
Josep Castellví Spain	33	838 0.7×	1.7k 2.0×	1.0k 1.2×	187 0.3×	548 0.8×	109	3.6k
Eric J. Duncavage United States	26	1.4k 1.2×	1.2k 1.4×	967 1.2×	568 0.8×	741 1.1×	76	3.3k
Andrea Abati United States	38	465 0.4×	1.1k 1.3×	1.9k 2.3×	336 0.5×	945 1.4×	97	4.6k
Cynthia Cohen United States	37	774 0.7×	1.5k 1.6×	1.5k 1.9×	238 0.3×	931 1.4×	139	4.3k
Oluwole Fadare United States	36	1.0k 0.9×	1.3k 1.4×	953 1.2×	223 0.3×	1.0k 1.5×	255	4.7k
I‐Tien Yeh United States	42	1.5k 1.3×	1.2k 1.3×	1.3k 1.5×	588 0.8×	380 0.6×	114	4.5k
Christopher Bellamy United Kingdom	31	521 0.5×	791 0.9×	1.1k 1.3×	468 0.7×	324 0.5×	96	3.4k
Luigi Insabato Italy	43	884 0.8×	1.5k 1.7×	996 1.2×	250 0.4×	1.1k 1.7×	222	5.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Somak Roy

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Fields of papers citing papers by Somak Roy

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Somak Roy

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Han, A., et al.. (2025). Cutaneous Juvenile Xanthogranuloma With MRC1::PDGFRB Gene Fusion: A Case Report. Pediatric Dermatology. 43(1). 121–124.

Duncavage, Eric J., Joshua F. Coleman, Monica E. de Baca, et al.. (2022). Recommendations for the Use of in Silico Approaches for Next-Generation Sequencing Bioinformatic Pipeline Validation. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. 25(1). 3–16. 13 indexed citations

Li, Marilyn M., Catherine E. Cottrell, Somak Roy, et al.. (2022). Assessments of Somatic Variant Classification Using the Association for Molecular Pathology/American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists Guidelines. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. 25(2). 69–86. 17 indexed citations

Carter, Alexis B., Lynne V. Abruzzo, Dan Jones, et al.. (2021). Electronic Health Records and Genomics. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. 24(1). 1–17. 15 indexed citations

Roy, Somak, Françoise Galateau-Sallé, Nolwenn Le Stang, et al.. (2021). Molecular characterization of pleomorphic mesothelioma: a multi-institutional study. Modern Pathology. 35(1). 82–86. 6 indexed citations

Xing, Juan, Min Han, Sara E. Monaco, et al.. (2020). An institutional experience evaluating hTERT immunostaining in 100 consecutive ThinPrep urine specimens. Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology. 10(1). 88–93. 2 indexed citations

Roy, Somak, Dinesh Pradhan, Yana G. Najjar, et al.. (2017). Next-generation sequencing-based molecular characterization of primary urinary bladder adenocarcinoma. Modern Pathology. 30(8). 1133–1143. 45 indexed citations

Roy, Somak, Christopher D. Coldren, Arivarasan Karunamurthy, et al.. (2017). Standards and Guidelines for Validating Next-Generation Sequencing Bioinformatics Pipelines. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. 20(1). 4–27. 263 indexed citations

Li, Marilyn M., Michael Datto, Eric J. Duncavage, et al.. (2016). Standards and Guidelines for the Interpretation and Reporting of Sequence Variants in Cancer. Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. 19(1). 4–23. 1205 indexed citations breakdown →

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Roy, Somak. (2015). Molecular Pathology Informatics. Surgical pathology clinics. 8(2). 187–194. 4 indexed citations

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Stevenson, Heather L., Qingping Yang, Michael Scott, et al.. (2014). Informatics. Laboratory Investigation. 94. 394–405. 1 indexed citations

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Stevenson, Heather L., Qingping Yang, Robert W. Allan, et al.. (2014). Informatics. Modern Pathology. 27. 394–405. 1 indexed citations

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Roy, Somak, Liron Pantanowitz, Raja R. Seethala, et al.. (2014). Smartphone adapters for digital photomicrography. Journal of Pathology Informatics. 5(1). 24–24. 54 indexed citations

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Roy, Somak, Marie Acquafondata, Ming Yin, et al.. (2013). Amylase α-1A (AMY1A). The American Journal of Surgical Pathology. 37(12). 1824–1830. 14 indexed citations

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Nikiforova, Marina N., Abigail I. Wald, Somak Roy, Mary Beth Durso, & Yuri E. Nikiforov. (2013). Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing Panel (ThyroSeq) for Detection of Mutations in Thyroid Cancer. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 98(11). E1852–E1860. 350 indexed citations breakdown →

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Roy, Somak, et al.. (2010). Highly Cellular Leiomyoma Mimics A Malignant Small Round-Cell Tumor: A Diagnostic Dilemma On Frozen Sections. Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 49(2). 203–205. 4 indexed citations

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Roy, Somak, et al.. (2009). Acinic Cell Carcinoma with Extensive Neuroendocrine Differentiation: A Diagnostic Challenge. Head and Neck Pathology. 3(2). 163–168. 7 indexed citations

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Dhingra, Kajal Kiran, Somak Roy, Namrata Setia, Shramana Mandal, & Nita Khurana. (2008). Amoebic Cervicitis Mimicking Cervical Carcinoma: A Rare Presentation. Iranian journal of pathology. 3(1). 47–49. 2 indexed citations

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Mandal, Shramana, Dipti Mahajan, Somak Roy, Meeta Singh, & Nita Khurana. (2007). Fibroma with minor sex cord elements – an incidental finding in a normal sized ovary A case report with literature review. Diagnostic Pathology. 2(1). 46–46. 6 indexed citations

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Fung, Kwok‐Pui, et al.. (1989). Pompe's disease presenting as supraventricular tachycardia. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 25(2). 101–102. 3 indexed citations

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