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    • Genetics
    • Bioinformatics
    • Computational Biology

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    • Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) are vital for predicting and stratifying genetic risk in human diseases.
    • Numerous methods for PRS construction have been developed, necessitating comprehensive benchmarking.
    • Existing evidence on PRS method performance is fragmented, lacking a unified assessment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To systematically benchmark and rank various polygenic risk score (PRS) construction methods.
    • To create a comprehensive database synthesizing published PRS method comparisons.
    • To provide guidance for selecting appropriate PRS methods in genetic research and clinical applications.

    Main Methods:

    • Constructed a database of PRS method benchmarking results from 2009 to 2025.
    • Applied a spectral ranking inference framework with uncertainty quantification.
    • Ranked 14 PRS methods using data from original development and application studies.

    Main Results:

    • Identified LDpred2 and AnnoPred as consistently top-ranked PRS methods, and C+T as the lowest-ranked.
    • Observed moderate variability in the relative ordering of most PRS methods across different sources.
    • Generated phenotype-specific rankings revealing method-specific strengths and robustness.

    Conclusions:

    • The study provides a systematic ranking and curated database of PRS methods.
    • The findings offer a dynamic reference to guide the selection of PRS methods for future applications.
    • Phenotype-specific rankings enhance the practical utility of the PRS method assessment.