Michael Karin: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Michael Karin's h-index is 289 (712 i10-index, 373,060+ total citations across 5+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of June 2026. Michael Karin is affiliated with Professor of Pharmacology and Pathology,UCSD,School of Medicine.
Michael Karin is a researcher affiliated with Professor of Pharmacology and Pathology,UCSD,School of Medicine, specializing in Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cancer Biology. Their work has been cited 373,060 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Michael Karin's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 5 indexed publications. Of these, 4 are original research articles — the rest are literature highlights, conference abstracts or theses.
- H-Index
- 289
- i10-Index
- 712
- Total Citations
- 373,060
- Citing Countries
- 14
As of June 2026.
Michael Karin has an h-index of 289 and 373,060 total citations across 5 publications, with research cited by institutions in 14 countries.
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Immunity, Inflammation, and Cancer
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The researcher established the foundational role of NF-κB in chronic inflammation and elucidated its regulatory mechanisms through post-translational modifications.
The researcher published a seminal 2010 Cell paper linking immunity, inflammation, and cancer, establishing a foundational framework for the field with over 13,000 citations.
The researcher provided a seminal synthesis of mammalian MAP kinase signaling cascades, establishing a foundational framework for understanding these critical cellular pathways.
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