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135
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78327
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2050
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1160

Atul Malhotra 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 Atul Malhotra sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 1,245 publications — 97th percentile

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

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

Atul Malhotra 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 Atul Malhotra sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 135 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Atul Malhotra is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States and has a research portfolio spanning medicine with a particular focus on physiology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, as well as endocrine and autonomic systems. Their work includes substantial contributions in experimental and cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience.

The main topics covered in Malhotra's research include:

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
  • Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
  • Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Sleep and related disorders
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • Tracheal and airway disorders
  • Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications

Malhotra has published in a range of scientific journals, frequently in the following venues:

  • SLEEP
  • Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
  • American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  • CHEST Journal
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Selected recent papers authored by Malhotra include:

  • Tirzepatide for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity, 2024, New England Journal of Medicine
  • Metrics of sleep apnea severity: beyond the apnea-hypopnea index, 2021, SLEEP

Other notable studies where Malhotra was not the primary author but co-authored include work published in 2021 on severe Covid-19 pneumonia and endothelial function related to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

Their collaborations include frequent work with researchers such as Jean-Louis Pépin, Robert L. Owens, Pamela DeYoung, Christopher N. Schmickl, and Peter A. Cistulli.

Best Publications

  • Estimation of the global prevalence and burden of obstructive sleep apnoea: a literature-based analysis.

    Adam V. Benjafield;Najib T. Ayas;Peter R. Eastwood;Raphael Heinzer

  • Clinical guideline for the evaluation, management and long-term care of obstructive sleep apnea in adults.

    Epstein Lj;Kristo D;Strollo Pj;Friedman N

  • Prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing in the general population: the HypnoLaus study

    R Heinzer;S Vat;P Marques-Vidal;H Marti-Soler

  • Adult obstructive sleep apnoea.

    Amy S Jordan;David G McSharry;David G McSharry;Atul Malhotra;Atul Malhotra

  • Stress-induced hyperglycemia.

    Karen C. McCowen;Karen C. McCowen;Atul Malhotra;Atul Malhotra;Bruce R. Bistrian;Bruce R. Bistrian

  • A prospective study of sleep duration and coronary heart disease in women.

    Najib T. Ayas;David P. White;JoAnn E. Manson;Meir J. Stampfer

  • Obstructive sleep apnoea

    Atul Malhotra;David P White

  • Intensive insulin therapy and mortality among critically ill patients: a meta-analysis including NICE-SUGAR study data

    Donald E.G. Griesdale;Russell J. de Souza;Rob M. van Dam;Daren K. Heyland

  • Mechanical Ventilation Guided by Esophageal Pressure in Acute Lung Injury

    Daniel Talmor;Todd Sarge;Atul Malhotra;Carl R O'Donnell

  • Sleep Apnea: Types, Mechanisms, and Clinical Cardiovascular Consequences

    Shahrokh Javaheri;Ferran Barbe;Francisco Campos-Rodriguez;Jerome A. Dempsey

  • Defining Phenotypic Causes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Identification of Novel Therapeutic Targets

    Danny J. Eckert;David P. White;Amy S. Jordan;Amy S. Jordan;Atul Malhotra

  • Tocilizumab in Hospitalized Patients with Severe Covid-19 Pneumonia.

    Ivan O Rosas;Norbert Bräu;Norbert Bräu;Michael Waters;Ronaldo C Go

  • Pathophysiology of Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea

    Danny J. Eckert;Atul Malhotra

  • Association between Reduced Sleep and Weight Gain in Women

    Sanjay R. Patel;Atul Malhotra;David P. White;Daniel J. Gottlieb

  • Central Sleep Apnea: Pathophysiology and Treatment

    Danny J. Eckert;Amy S. Jordan;Pankaj Merchia;Atul Malhotra

  • Continuous positive airway pressure therapy for treating sleepiness in a diverse population with obstructive sleep apnea: results of a meta-analysis.

    Sanjay R. Patel;David P. White;Atul Malhotra;Michael L. Stanchina

  • Correlates of Long Sleep Duration

    Sanjay R. Patel;Atul Malhotra;Atul Malhotra;Daniel J. Gottlieb;David P. White;David P. White

  • The Male Predisposition to Pharyngeal Collapse Importance of Airway Length

    Atul Malhotra;Yaqi Huang;Robert B. Fogel;Giora Pillar

  • Haloperidol and Ziprasidone for Treatment of Delirium in Critical Illness

    Timothy D Girard;Matthew C Exline;Shannon S Carson;Catherine L Hough

  • Clinical Guideline for the Evaluation, Management and Long-term Care of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults Adult Obstructive Sleep Apnea Task Force of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine

    Lawrence J. Epstein;David Kristo;Patrick J. Strollo;Norman Friedman

Frequent Co-Authors

David P. White
David P. White Brigham and Women's Hospital
Amy S. Jordan
Amy S. Jordan University of Melbourne
Danny J. Eckert
Danny J. Eckert Flinders University
James P. Butler
James P. Butler Harvard University
Sanjay R. Patel
Sanjay R. Patel University of Pittsburgh
Jean-Louis Pépin
Jean-Louis Pépin Grenoble Alpes University
Daniel Talmor
Daniel Talmor Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Euan M. Wallace
Euan M. Wallace Monash University
Kingman P. Strohl
Kingman P. Strohl Case Western Reserve University
Geert Mayer
Geert Mayer Philipp University of Marburg

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