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Alberto Ascherio 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 Alberto Ascherio sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 562 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Alberto Ascherio 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 Alberto Ascherio sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 167 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Alberto Ascherio is a researcher affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their primary field of study is Medicine, with a particular focus on Neurology. Their research spans several subfields including Neurology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Physiology, and Molecular Biology.

The main topics of their work encompass:

  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Viral-associated cancers and disorders
  • Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling

Alberto Ascherio has contributed to multiple recent scientific papers, including:

  • Longitudinal analysis reveals high prevalence of Epstein-Barr virus associated with multiple sclerosis (2022, Science)
  • The Mediterranean diet, plasma metabolome, and cardiovascular disease risk (2020, European Heart Journal)
  • Epstein-Barr virus as a leading cause of multiple sclerosis: mechanisms and implications (2023, Nature Reviews Neurology)
  • Association of the Mediterranean Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) Diet With the Risk of Dementia (2023, JAMA Psychiatry)
  • Long-term Dietary Flavonoid Intake and Subjective Cognitive Decline in US Men and Women (2021, Neurology)

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Michael A. Schwarzschild
  • Kjetil Bjørnevik
  • Marianna Cortese
  • Walter C. Willett
  • Samantha Molsberry

In terms of publication venues, Alberto Ascherio has frequently published in:

  • Neurology
  • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
  • JAMA Network Open
  • Journal of Parkinson's Disease
  • Movement Disorders

Their body of work integrates epidemiological and clinical approaches to neurological disorders, with a notable emphasis on multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease mechanisms and treatments. The diet-related research addresses the impact of nutrition and metabolomics on cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disease risk.

Best Publications

  • Vitamin E Consumption and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Men

    Eric B. Rimm;Meir J. Stampfer;Alberto Ascherio;Edward Giovannucci

  • Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and risk of multiple sclerosis

    Kassandra L. Munger;Lynn I. Levin;Bruce W. Hollis;Noel S. Howard

  • Trans fatty acids and cardiovascular disease

    Dariush Mozaffarian;Martijn B. Katan;Alberto Ascherio;Meir J. Stampfer

  • Dietary fiber, glycemic load, and risk of NIDDM in men

    Jorge Salmerón;Alberto Ascherio;Eric B Rimm;Graham A Colditz

  • Intake of carotenoids and retinol in relation to risk of prostate cancer.

    Edward Giovannucci;Alberto Ascherio;Eric B. Rimm;Meir J. Stampfer

  • The Effect of Fruit and Vegetable Intake on Risk for Coronary Heart Disease

    KKaumudi J Joshipura;Frank B. Hu;Joann E. Manson;Meir J. Stampfer

  • The epidemiology of Parkinson's disease: risk factors and prevention

    Alberto Ascherio;Alberto Ascherio;Michael A Schwarzschild

  • Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Relation to Risk of Ischemic Stroke

    Kaumudi J. Joshipura;Alberto Ascherio;JoAnn E. Manson;Meir J. Stampfer

  • Prospective study of alcohol consumption and risk of coronary disease in men

    E.B Rimm;E.L Giovannucci;W.C Willett;G.A Colditz

  • Vitamin D intake and incidence of multiple sclerosis

    K. L. Munger;S. M. Zhang;E. O’Reilly;M. A. Hernán

  • Environmental risk factors for multiple sclerosis. Part I: the role of infection.

    Alberto Ascherio;Kassandra L. Munger

  • Dietary Fat and Coronary Heart Disease: A Comparison of Approaches for Adjusting for Total Energy Intake and Modeling Repeated Dietary Measurements

    Frank B. Hu;Meir J. Stampfer;Meir J. Stampfer;Eric Rimm;Eric Rimm;Alberto Ascherio

  • Vegetable, Fruit, and Cereal Fiber Intake and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease Among Men

    Eric B. Rimm;Alberto Ascherio;Edward Giovannucci;Donna Spiegelman

  • Reproducibility and validity of dietary patterns assessed with a food-frequency questionnaire

    Frank B Hu;Eric Rimm;Stephanie A Smith-Warner;Diane Feskanich

  • Physical Activity, Obesity, and Risk for Colon Cancer and Adenoma in Men

    Edward Giovannucci;Alberto Ascherio;Eric B. Rimm;Graham A. Colditz

  • Prospective study of major dietary patterns and risk of coronary heart disease in men

    Frank B Hu;Eric B Rimm;Meir J Stampfer;Alberto Ascherio

  • Major types of dietary fat and risk of coronary heart disease: a pooled analysis of 11 cohort studies

    Marianne U. Jakobsen;Eilis J. O'Reilly;Berit L. Heitmann;Mark A. Pereira

  • Birth Weight and Adult Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, and Obesity in US Men

    Gary C. Curhan;Walter C. Willett;Eric B. Rimm;Donna Spiegelman

  • Aspirin Use and the Risk for Colorectal Cancer and Adenoma in Male Health Professionals

    Edward Giovannucci;Eric B. Rimm;Meir J. Stampfer;Graham A. Colditz

  • Body Size and Fat Distribution as Predictors of Coronary Heart Disease among Middle-aged and Older US Men

    Eric B. Rimm;Meir J. Stampfer;Meir J. Stampfer;Edward Giovannucci;Alberto Ascherio

Frequent Co-Authors

Walter C. Willett
Walter C. Willett Harvard University
Michael A. Schwarzschild
Michael A. Schwarzschild Harvard University
Eric B. Rimm
Eric B. Rimm Harvard University
Meir J. Stampfer
Meir J. Stampfer Harvard University
Donna Spiegelman
Donna Spiegelman Yale University
Graham A. Colditz
Graham A. Colditz Washington University in St. Louis
Honglei Chen
Honglei Chen Michigan State University
Miguel A. Hernán
Miguel A. Hernán Harvard University
Frank B. Hu
Frank B. Hu Harvard University
Marjorie L. McCullough
Marjorie L. McCullough American Cancer Society

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