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Best Scientists 290 18 17 13 13 871 495255
Medicine 291 10 10 9 9 849 499329
Genetics 288 2 2 2 2 784 479775

Bert Vogelstein publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bert Vogelstein between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bert Vogelstein published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 23.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 174 publications in 2023. 117 of the 1,153 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 174. Peak 174 publications in 2023. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 4 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 14 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 27 publications 1991: 19 publications 1992: 38 publications 1993: 22 publications 1994: 32 publications 1995: 32 publications 1996: 25 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 25 publications 1999: 22 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 30 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 31 publications 2015: 42 publications 2016: 39 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 174 publications 2024: 47 publications 2025: 70 publications
1976 2025

1,153 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bert Vogelstein: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 4
1978 0
1979 2
1980 5
1981 2
1982 6
1983 5
1984 2
1985 8
1986 7
1987 14
1988 9
1989 10
1990 27
1991 19
1992 38
1993 22
1994 32
1995 32
1996 25
1997 16
1998 25
1999 22
2000 19
2001 30
2002 20
2003 21
2004 25
2005 13
2006 10
2007 19
2008 16
2009 18
2010 17
2011 26
2012 33
2013 22
2014 31
2015 42
2016 39
2017 29
2018 18
2019 21
2020 25
2021 21
2022 14
2023 174
2024 47
2025 70
Total 1,153
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Bert Vogelstein publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bert Vogelstein sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 703+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 784 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100 784
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Bert Vogelstein D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 160+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 288 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96 288
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Medicine in United States Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in United States Leader Award
  • 2021 - Japan Prize for their pioneering work in conceptualizing a multi-step model of carcinogenesis and its application and impact on improving cancer diagnosis and therapy.
  • 2020 - Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal, US National Academy of Sciences For his pioneering work in elucidating the fundamental principles of the molecular basis of human cancer and the application of this knowledge to improve the clinical management of patients.
  • 2019 - Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research
  • 2019 - Gruber Prize in Genetics
  • 2015 - Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research, Johnson & Johnson for his breakthroughs in oncology research.
  • 2015 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2013 - Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for cancer genomics and tumor suppressor genes.
  • 2007 - Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Medical Research Award
  • 2006 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2001 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 2000 - Charles S. Mott Prize, General Motors Cancer Research Foundation
  • 1998 - Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize
  • 1998 - Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, Columbia University
  • 1998 - William Allan Award, the American Society of Human Genetics
  • 1997 - William Beaumont Prize, American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
  • 1992 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1992 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1992 - Canada Gairdner International Award
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Bert Vogelstein is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with notable focus on Oncology, Cancer Research, Molecular Biology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Pathology and Forensic Medicine.

The main topics of Vogelstein's work include:

  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
  • CAR-T cell therapy research
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation

Frequent publication venues for this researcher are:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • eLife
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Cancer Research

Some recent papers include:

  • "Circulating Tumor DNA Analysis Guiding Adjuvant Therapy in Stage II Colon Cancer" (2022) published in New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Feasibility of blood testing combined with PET-CT to screen for cancer and guide intervention" (2020) published in Science
  • "Transcriptional programs of neoantigen-specific TIL in anti-PD-1-treated lung cancers" (2021) published in Nature
  • "Targeting a neoantigen derived from a common TP53 mutation" (2021) published in Science
  • "Circulating tumor DNA dynamics and recurrence risk in patients undergoing curative intent resection of colorectal cancer liver metastases: A prospective cohort study" (2021) published in PLoS Medicine

Frequently collaborating co-authors include:

  • Kenneth W. Kinzler
  • Nickolas Papadopoulos
  • Chetan Bettegowda
  • Shibin Zhou
  • Maria Popoli

Bert Vogelstein has received numerous awards throughout their career. These include:

  • Japan Prize (2021) for pioneering work in conceptualizing a multi-step model of carcinogenesis and its application in cancer diagnosis and therapy
  • Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal, US National Academy of Sciences (2020) for elucidating fundamental principles of the molecular basis of human cancer and improving clinical management
  • Gruber Prize in Genetics (2019)
  • Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research (2019)
  • Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (2015)
  • Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research, Johnson & Johnson (2015) for breakthroughs in oncology research
  • Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences (2013) for cancer genomics and tumor suppressor genes
  • Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Medical Research Award (2007)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2006)
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (2001)
  • Charles S. Mott Prize, General Motors Cancer Research Foundation (2000)
  • Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, Columbia University (1998)
  • William Allan Award, the American Society of Human Genetics (1998)
  • Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize (1998)
  • William Beaumont Prize, American Gastroenterological Association (1997)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1992)
  • Canada Gairdner International Award (1992)
  • Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1992)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Best Publications

  • A technique for radiolabeling DNA restriction endonuclease fragments to high specific activity

    Andrew P. Feinberg;Bert Vogelstein

  • A genetic model for colorectal tumorigenesis

    Eric R. Fearon;Bert Vogelstein

  • WAF1, a potential mediator of p53 tumor suppression

    Wafik S. El-Deiry;Takashi Tokino;Victor E. Velculescu;Daniel B. Levy

  • p53 mutations in human cancers

    Monica Hollstein;David Sidransky;Bert Vogelstein;Curtis C. Harris

  • PD-1 Blockade in Tumors with Mismatch-Repair Deficiency

    Dung T. Le;Jennifer N. Uram;Hao Wang;Bjarne R. Bartlett

  • Genetic alterations during colorectal-tumor development.

    Bert Vogelstein;Eric R. Fearon;Stanley R. Hamilton;Scott E. Kern

  • Surfing the p53 network

    Bert Vogelstein;David Lane;Arnold J. Levine

  • Cancer Genome Landscapes

    Bert Vogelstein;Nickolas Papadopoulos;Victor E. Velculescu;Shibin Zhou

  • Mismatch repair deficiency predicts response of solid tumors to PD-1 blockade

    Dung T. Le;Dung T. Le;Jennifer N. Durham;Jennifer N. Durham;Kellie N. Smith;Hao Wang

  • An Integrated Genomic Analysis of Human Glioblastoma Multiforme

    D. Williams Parsons;Siân Jones;Xiaosong Zhang;Jimmy Cheng-Ho Lin

  • Lessons from Hereditary Colorectal Cancer

    Kenneth W Kinzler;Bert Vogelstein;Bert Vogelstein

  • Serial analysis of gene expression

    Kenneth W Kinzler;Victor E Velvulescu;Bert Vogelstein;Lin Zhang

  • IDH1 and IDH2 Mutations in Gliomas

    Hai Yan;D. Williams Parsons;Genglin Jin;Roger McLendon

  • Identification of c-MYC as a Target of the APC Pathway

    Tong Chuan He;Andrew B. Sparks;Carlo Rago;Heiko Hermeking

  • Cancer genes and the pathways they control.

    Bert Vogelstein;Kenneth W Kinzler

  • Genetic instabilities in human cancers

    Christoph Lengauer;Kenneth W. Kinzler;Bert Vogelstein

  • Participation of p53 Protein in the Cellular Response to DNA Damage

    Michael B. Kastan;Onyinye Onyekwere;David Sidransky;Bert Vogelstein

  • Activation of β-Catenin-Tcf Signaling in Colon Cancer by Mutations in β-Catenin or APC

    Patrice J. Morin;Andrew B. Sparks;Vladimir Korinek;Nick Barker

  • Core Signaling Pathways in Human Pancreatic Cancers Revealed by Global Genomic Analyses

    Siân Jones;Xiaosong Zhang;D. Williams Parsons;D. Williams Parsons;Jimmy Cheng Ho Lin

  • Detection of Circulating Tumor DNA in Early- and Late-Stage Human Malignancies

    Chetan Bettegowda;Chetan Bettegowda;Mark Sausen;Rebecca J. Leary;Isaac Kinde

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth W. Kinzler
Kenneth W. Kinzler Johns Hopkins University
Nickolas Papadopoulos
Nickolas Papadopoulos Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Victor E. Velculescu
Victor E. Velculescu Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Luis A. Diaz
Luis A. Diaz Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Ralph H. Hruban
Ralph H. Hruban Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Stanley R. Hamilton
Stanley R. Hamilton City Of Hope National Medical Center
Christoph Lengauer
Christoph Lengauer Johns Hopkins University
Sanford D. Markowitz
Sanford D. Markowitz Case Western Reserve University
Darell D. Bigner
Darell D. Bigner Duke University
Laura D. Wood
Laura D. Wood Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

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