Michael Lachmann: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Michael Lachmann's h-index is 51 (77 i10-index, 22,573+ total citations across 5+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of July 2026. Michael Lachmann is affiliated with Arizona State University, Santa Fe Institute, Claritype.
Michael Lachmann is a researcher affiliated with Arizona State University, Santa Fe Institute, Claritype, specializing in Evolutionary theory, origin of life. Their work has been cited 22,573 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Michael Lachmann's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 5 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 51
- i10-Index
- 77
- Total Citations
- 22,573
- Citing Countries
- 34
As of July 2026.
Michael Lachmann has an h-index of 51 and 22,573 total citations across 5 publications, with research cited by institutions in 34 countries.
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A draft sequence of the Neandertal genome
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The researcher pioneered the analysis of ancient DNA damage patterns, establishing foundational methodologies that enabled the successful sequencing and interpretation of complete Neandertal genomes.
The researcher established a foundational framework for understanding great ape genetic diversity and population history, a seminal contribution that has significantly shaped subsequent evolutionary biology research.
The researcher provided the first high-quality genome sequence of a 45,000-year-old modern human from western Siberia, establishing a critical baseline for understanding early human migration and genetic diversity.
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About Michael Lachmann's research
Michael Lachmann is a researcher in Evolutionary theory and origin of life at Arizona State University, Santa Fe Institute, Claritype. Their work has been cited 22,573 times across 5 publications (h-index 51), according to Google Scholar.
Their most-cited work, “A draft sequence of the Neandertal genome” (2010), has accumulated 5,740 citations. Other influential works include “The complete genome sequence of a Neanderthal from the Altai Mountains” (2014) with 2,787 citations and “Genome sequence of a 45,000-year-old modern human from western Siberia” (2014) with 1,365 citations.
Citations of Michael Lachmann's research come primarily from United States, Germany and United Kingdom, reflecting international research impact across 5+ countries. The interactive citation map above shows the full geographic distribution of the institutions citing this work.
