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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 98 8763 8226 4520 4180 397 50274

Akshay S. Desai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Akshay S. Desai between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Akshay S. Desai published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 16.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 2025. 50 of the 416 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 2025. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 7 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 40 publications 2017: 31 publications 2018: 36 publications 2019: 47 publications 2020: 43 publications 2021: 40 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 49 publications 2026: 1 publication
2002 2026

416 publications in total across all disciplines

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Akshay S. Desai: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 1
2004 3
2005 1
2006 7
2007 2
2008 8
2009 8
2010 13
2011 13
2012 12
2013 13
2014 22
2015 24
2016 40
2017 31
2018 36
2019 47
2020 43
2021 40
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0
2025 49
2026 1
Total 416
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Akshay S. Desai publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Akshay S. Desai sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 381–400 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 397 publications — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861 397
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Akshay S. Desai D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Akshay S. Desai sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 98–99 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 98 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668 98
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Overview

Akshay S. Desai is primarily affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital in the United States. Their research activity is focused extensively within the field of Medicine, with a particular concentration in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, which accounts for 437 of their publications. Other significant subfields include Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Surgery; Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine; and Epidemiology.

The scientist's work covers several main topics connected to cardiovascular and metabolic health. These include Heart Failure Treatment and Management, Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors, Diabetes Treatment and Management, Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies, Pancreatic function and diabetes, Potassium and Related Disorders, and Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension.

Desai has contributed to numerous research articles published in major scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Circulation, European Heart Journal, JACC Heart Failure, and the European Journal of Heart Failure. These journals represent significant platforms in cardiovascular research, indicating the primary audience and academic communities engaged with their work.

Recent publications authored or coauthored by Akshay S. Desai demonstrate ongoing involvement in clinical and translational cardiovascular research. Notable papers include:

  • Dapagliflozin in Heart Failure with Mildly Reduced or Preserved Ejection Fraction (2022), published in the New England Journal of Medicine
  • SGLT2 inhibitors in patients with heart failure: a comprehensive meta-analysis of five randomised controlled trials (2022), published in The Lancet
  • Effect of Dapagliflozin on Worsening Heart Failure and Cardiovascular Death in Patients With Heart Failure With and Without Diabetes (2020), published in JAMA
  • Haemodynamic-guided management of heart failure (GUIDE-HF): a randomised controlled trial (2021), published in The Lancet
  • Efficacy of Dapagliflozin on Renal Function and Outcomes in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction (2020), published in Circulation

Collaboration is a significant aspect of Desai's research practice. Frequent co-authors include John J.V. McMurray, Scott D. Solomon, Pardeep S. Jhund, Brian Claggett, and Muthiah Vaduganathan. This network highlights multidisciplinary partnerships within cardiovascular and metabolic research communities.

Best Publications

  • Angiotensin-neprilysin inhibition versus enalapril in heart failure.

    John J. V. McMurray;Milton Packer;Akshay S. Desai;Jianjian Gong

  • Dapagliflozin in Patients with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction

    John J.V. McMurray;Scott D. Solomon;Silvio E. Inzucchi;Lars Køber

  • Spironolactone for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

    Bertram Pitt;Marc A. Pfeffer;Susan F. Assmann;Robin Boineau

  • Strategies for Multivessel Revascularization in Patients with Diabetes

    Michael E. Farkouh;Michael Domanski;Lynn A. Sleeper;Flora S. Siami

  • Angiotensin-Neprilysin inhibition in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

    Scott D. Solomon;John J.V. McMurray;Inder S. Anand;Junbo Ge

  • Cardiorenal End Points in a Trial of Aliskiren for Type 2 Diabetes

    Hans-Henrik Parving;Hans-Henrik Parving;Barry M. Brenner;John J.V. McMurray;Dick de Zeeuw

  • Regional Variation in Patients and Outcomes in the Treatment of Preserved Cardiac Function Heart Failure With an Aldosterone Antagonist (TOPCAT) Trial

    Marc A. Pfeffer;Brian Claggett;Susan F. Assmann;Robin Boineau

  • Rehospitalization for Heart Failure: Predict or Prevent?

    Akshay S. Desai;Lynne W. Stevenson

  • 2017 Cardiovascular and Stroke Endpoint Definitions for Clinical Trials.

    Karen A. Hicks;Kenneth W. Mahaffey;Roxana Mehran;Steven E. Nissen

  • Angiotensin Receptor Neprilysin Inhibition Compared With Enalapril on the Risk of Clinical Progression in Surviving Patients With Heart Failure

    Milton Packer;John J. V. McMurray;Akshay S. Desai;Jianjian Gong

  • Treatment of Anemia with Darbepoetin Alfa in Systolic Heart Failure

    Karl Swedberg;James B. Young;Inder S. Anand;Sunfa Cheng

  • Implantable defibrillators for the prevention of mortality in patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

    A.S. Desai;J.C. Fang;W.H. Maisel;K.L. Baughman

  • Effect of Dapagliflozin on Heart Failure and Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

    Eri T. Kato;Michael G. Silverman;Ofri Mosenzon;Thomas A. Zelniker

  • Influence of ejection fraction on outcomes and efficacy of spironolactone in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

    Scott D. Solomon;Brian Claggett;Eldrin F. Lewis;Akshay Desai

  • Dual angiotensin receptor and neprilysin inhibition as an alternative to angiotensin- converting enzyme inhibition in patients with chronic systolic heart failure: rationale for and design of the Prospective comparison of ARNI with ACEI to Determine Impact on Global Mortality and morbidity in Heart Failure trial (PARADIGM-HF)

    John J. V. McMurray;Milton Packer;Akshay S. Desai;Jim Gong

  • Calcium upregulation by percutaneous administration of gene therapy in patients with cardiac disease (CUPID 2): a randomised, multinational, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2b trial

    Barry Greenberg;Javed Butler;G Michael Felker;Piotr Ponikowski

  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and the Heart Failure Society of America: This statement does not represent an update of the 2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA heart failure guideline update

    Shannon M. Dunlay;Michael M. Givertz;David Aguilar;Larry A. Allen

  • Coronary microvascular dysfunction and future risk of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

    Viviany R Taqueti;Scott D Solomon;Amil M Shah;Akshay S Desai

  • Effect of the angiotensin-receptor-neprilysin inhibitor LCZ696 compared with enalapril on mode of death in heart failure patients

    Akshay S. Desai;John J. V. McMurray;Milton Packer;Karl Swedberg

  • Effect of dapagliflozin on worsening heart failure and cardiovascular death in patients with heart failure with and without diabetes

    Mark C Petrie;Subodh Verma;Kieran F Docherty;Silvio E Inzucchi

Frequent Co-Authors

Scott D. Solomon
Scott D. Solomon Brigham and Women's Hospital
John J.V. McMurray
John J.V. McMurray University of Glasgow
Brian Claggett
Brian Claggett Brigham and Women's Hospital
Marc A. Pfeffer
Marc A. Pfeffer Harvard Medical School
Karl Swedberg
Karl Swedberg University of Gothenburg
Michael R. Zile
Michael R. Zile Medical University of South Carolina
Eldrin F. Lewis
Eldrin F. Lewis Stanford University
Inder S. Anand
Inder S. Anand University of Minnesota
Milton Packer
Milton Packer Baylor University Medical Center
Pardeep S. Jhund
Pardeep S. Jhund University of Glasgow

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