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Alan V. Smrcka

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · University of Michigan

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Established · publishing since 1986
Protein Kinase Regulation and GTPase SignalingReceptor Mechanisms and SignalingNeuropeptides and Animal PhysiologyCellular transport and secretionCell Adhesion Molecules Research

Publications

248

Citations

12,137

Est. group size

~13

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

41

Publishing since 1986

In context
Among 1,668 established Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology PIs within our index
Citations: 12,137cohort median 3,422
Publications / year (recent): 9.0cohort median 4.8

Typically publishes in teams of ~4 · 38% small-team papers (≤3 authors) · across 38 venues

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 9.0/year recently
2017: 11 publications172018: 10 publications182019: 13 publications192020: 9 publications202021: 9 publications212022: 9 publications222023: 8 publications232024: 16 publications16242025: 9 publications252026: 3 publications26
Collaborators per year
Distinct co-authors at University of Michigan each year — a rough indication of whether the group around this researcher has been growing or contracting. An estimate from co-authorship, not a roster: collaborators are not necessarily lab members, and recent years can be under-counted while indexing catches up.
2017: 4 collaborators2018: 10 collaborators2019: 5 collaborators2020: 14 collaborators2021: 17 collaborators2022: 28 collaborators2023: 8 collaborators2024: 23 collaborators2025: 34 collaborators1719212325
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • The FASEB Journal×24
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×10
  • Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics×8
  • Molecular Pharmacology×7
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry×6
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Last updated Jul 25, 2026.

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