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Best Female Scientists

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109
Citations
62674
World Ranking
915
National Ranking
559

Medicine

D-Index
113
Citations
65358
World Ranking
4849
National Ranking
2629

Barbara P. Yawn 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 Barbara P. Yawn sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 593 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Barbara P. Yawn 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 Barbara P. Yawn sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 113 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award

Overview

Barbara P. Yawn is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States and focuses predominantly on medical research, with a specific emphasis on pulmonary and respiratory medicine. Their scholarly work spans several interconnected fields including epidemiology, physiology, dermatology, and the ethical and legal aspects of medical research.

The research topics covered by Barbara P. Yawn include:

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
  • Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects

Barbara P. Yawn has authored and contributed to multiple papers published in notable scientific journals. Some recent publications include:

  • "Defining Modern Pulmonary Rehabilitation. An Official American Thoracic Society Workshop Report," 2021, Annals of the American Thoracic Society
  • "A systematic literature review of herpes zoster incidence worldwide," 2021, Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
  • "Reliever-Triggered Inhaled Glucocorticoid in Black and Latinx Adults with Asthma," 2022, New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Meta-Regression of Herpes Zoster Incidence Worldwide," 2021, Infectious Diseases and Therapy
  • "Discriminative Accuracy of the CAPTURE Tool for Identifying Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in US Primary Care Settings," 2023, JAMA

Barbara has frequently collaborated with a number of co-authors, among them:

  • Barry J. Make
  • Elliot Israel
  • David M. Mannino
  • MeiLan K. Han
  • Nancy Maher

Their work has appeared extensively in various publication venues known for medical research:

  • CHEST Journal
  • American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases Journal of the COPD Foundation
  • Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  • UNC Libraries

Barbara's predominant field of study is Medicine, with a significant concentration in pulmonary and respiratory medicine, supported by an extensive number of publications. The interplay of clinical epidemiology and physiology is also evident in their research portfolio, which addresses diseases and conditions affecting respiratory health and infectious diseases caused by herpesviruses.

Best Publications

  • Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA): Achievements in 10 years and future needs

    J. Bousquet;H. J. Schünemann;B. Samolinski;P. Demoly

  • Allergic rhinitis and its impact on asthma (ARIA) 2008 update (in collaboration with the World Health Organization, GA(2)LEN and AllerGen)

    J. Bousquet;N. Khaltaev;A. A. Cruz;J. Denburg

  • Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States: Summary of the NIAID-Sponsored Expert Panel Report

    Joshua A. Boyce;Amal Assa'ad;A. Wesley Burks;Stacie M. Jones

  • Trends in heart failure incidence and survival in a community-based population.

    Véronique L. Roger;Susan A. Weston;Margaret M. Redfield;Jens P. Hellermann-Homan

  • Screening for colorectal cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement

    Ned Calonge;Diana B. Petitti;Thomas G. DeWitt;Allen J. Dietrich

  • Management of Sickle Cell Disease Summary of the 2014 Evidence-Based Report by Expert Panel Members

    Barbara P. Yawn;George R. Buchanan;Araba N. Afenyi-Annan;Samir K. Ballas

  • The ecology of medical care revisited.

    Larry A. Green;George E. Fryer;Barbara P. Yawn;David Lanier

  • von Willebrand disease (VWD): evidence-based diagnosis and management guidelines, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Expert Panel report (USA).

    W. L. Nichols;M. B. Hultin;A. H. James;M. J. Manco‐Johnson

  • A population-based study of the incidence and complication rates of herpes zoster before zoster vaccine introduction.

    Barbara P. Yawn;Patricia Saddier;Peter C. Wollan;Jennifer L. St. Sauver

  • Clinical Practice Guideline: Otitis Media with Effusion

    Richard M. Rosenfeld;Larry Culpepper;Karen J. Doyle;Kenneth M. Grundfast

  • History of the Rochester Epidemiology Project: Half a Century of Medical Records Linkage in a US Population

    Walter A. Rocca;Barbara P. Yawn;Barbara P. Yawn;Jennifer L. St. Sauver;Brandon R. Grossardt

  • An Official American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society Policy Statement: Enhancing Implementation, Use, and Delivery of Pulmonary Rehabilitation

    Carolyn L Rochester;Ioannis Vogiatzis;Anne E Holland;Suzanne C Lareau

  • Aspirin for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement.

    Ned Calonge;Diana B. Petitti;Thomas G. DeWitt;Leon Gordis

  • Rehabilitation of persons with traumatic brain injury

    K. T. Ragnarsson;W. R. Clarke;J. R. Daling;S. L. Garber

  • Use of a Medical Records Linkage System to Enumerate a Dynamic Population Over Time: The Rochester Epidemiology Project

    Jennifer L. St. Sauver;Brandon R. Grossardt;Barbara P. Yawn;L. Joseph Melton

  • Generalizability of Epidemiological Findings and Public Health Decisions: An Illustration From the Rochester Epidemiology Project

    Jennifer L. St. Sauver;Brandon R. Grossardt;Cynthia L. Leibson;Barbara P. Yawn;Barbara P. Yawn

  • Newborn Screening: Toward a Uniform Screening Panel and System—Executive Summary

    Michael S. Watson;Marie Y. Mann;Michele A. Lloyd-Puryear;Piero Rinaldo

  • Data Resource Profile: The Rochester Epidemiology Project (REP) medical records-linkage system

    Jennifer L St Sauver;Brandon R Grossardt;Barbara P Yawn;L Joseph Melton

  • The probability of blindness from open-angle glaucoma

    Matthew G Hattenhauer;Douglas H Johnson;Helen H Ing;David C Herman

  • Incidence, clinical spectrum, and outcomes of primary sclerosing cholangitis in a United States community.

    Kiran Bambha;W.Ray Kim;Jayant Talwalkar;Heidi Torgerson

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter C. Wollan
Peter C. Wollan University of Rochester
Albert L. Siu
Albert L. Siu Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Diana B. Petitti
Diana B. Petitti Arizona State University
Steven J. Jacobsen
Steven J. Jacobsen Kaiser Permanente
David M. Mannino
David M. Mannino University of Kentucky
Judith K. Ockene
Judith K. Ockene University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
L. Joseph Melton
L. Joseph Melton Mayo Clinic
W. Ray Kim
W. Ray Kim Stanford University

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