Thomas D. Schmittgen Google Scholar: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Thomas D. Schmittgen's h-index is 57 (108 i10-index, 257,652+ total citations across 215+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of October 2026.
Thomas D. Schmittgen is a researcher affiliated with their institution, specializing in cancer, microRNA, molecular biology. Their work has been cited 257,652 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Thomas D. Schmittgen's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 215 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 57
- i10-Index
- 108
- Total Citations
- 257,652
- Citing Countries
- 4
As of October 2026.
Thomas D. Schmittgen has an h-index of 57 and 257,652 total citations across 215 publications, with research cited by institutions in 4 countries.
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Analysis of relative gene expression data using real-time quantitative PCR and the $2^{-\Delta\Delta C_T}$ method
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The researcher developed the $2^{- riangle riangle C_T}$ method for analyzing relative gene expression via real-time quantitative PCR, establishing a standard analytical framework widely adopted across the life sciences.
The researcher developed a standardized comparative CT method for analyzing real-time PCR data, establishing a widely adopted protocol that significantly advanced quantitative molecular biology techniques.
The researcher pioneered the detection of microRNA expression in human peripheral blood microvesicles, establishing a foundational method for liquid biopsy research as evidenced by nearly 2,000 citations.
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About Thomas D. Schmittgen's research
Thomas D. Schmittgen is a researcher working on cancer, microRNA and molecular biology. Their work has been cited 257,652 times across 215 publications (h-index 57), according to Google Scholar.
Their most-cited work, “Analysis of relative gene expression data using real-time quantitative PCR and the $2^{-\Delta\Delta C_T}$ method” (2001), has accumulated 204,465 citations. Other influential works include “Analyzing real-time PCR data by the comparative $C_T$ method” (2008) with 30,187 citations and “Detection of microRNA expression in human peripheral blood microvesicles” (2008) with 1,977 citations.
Citations of Thomas D. Schmittgen's research come primarily from United States, China and Austria, reflecting international research impact across 4+ countries. The interactive citation map above shows the full geographic distribution of the institutions citing this work.
