Goncalo Abecasis: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Goncalo Abecasis's h-index is 227 (551 i10-index, 431,418+ total citations across 855+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of September 2026. Goncalo Abecasis is affiliated with University of Michigan School of Public Health.
Goncalo Abecasis is a researcher affiliated with University of Michigan School of Public Health, specializing in Biostatistics, Human Genetics, Statistical Computing. Their work has been cited 431,418 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Goncalo Abecasis's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 855 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 227
- i10-Index
- 551
- Total Citations
- 431,418
- Citing Countries
- 80
As of September 2026.
Goncalo Abecasis has an h-index of 227 and 431,418 total citations across 855 publications, with research cited by institutions in 80 countries.
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The Sequence Alignment/Map format and SAMtools
200967,007
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The researcher developed the Sequence Alignment/Map format and SAMtools, establishing a foundational standard for processing high-throughput sequencing data.
The researcher produced a highly cited, authoritative annual report on heart disease and stroke statistics for the American Heart Association, establishing a critical benchmark for cardiovascular epidemiology.
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About Goncalo Abecasis's research
Goncalo Abecasis is a researcher in Biostatistics, Human Genetics and Statistical Computing at University of Michigan School of Public Health. Their work has been cited 431,418 times across 855 publications (h-index 227), according to Google Scholar.
Their most-cited work, “The Sequence Alignment/Map format and SAMtools” (2009), has accumulated 67,007 citations. Other influential works include “The sequence alignment/map format and SAMtools” (2009) with 67,007 citations and “Heart disease and stroke statistics—2017 update: a report from the American Heart Association” (2017) with 31,411 citations.
Citations of Goncalo Abecasis's research come primarily from United States, China 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.
