2026 Carol R. Bradford: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	100	8175	7686	4239	3926	459	46073

Carol R. Bradford 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 Carol R. Bradford sits on this spectrum.

101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 459 publications — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Carol R. Bradford 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 Carol R. Bradford sits on this spectrum.

70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 100 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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

2014 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)

Overview

Carol R. Bradford is affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States and has a publication record primarily in the field of Medicine, with a focus on Otorhinolaryngology, Oncology, Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and General Health Professions.

Their frequent publication venues include:

Head & Neck
Otolaryngology
International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America
JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Carol R. Bradford's research topics cover a range of subjects such as:

Head and Neck Cancer Studies
Diversity and Career in Medicine
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
Tracheal and airway disorders
Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
Innovations in Medical Education
Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers

They have frequently collaborated with several researchers, including:

Mark E. Prince
Kelly M. Malloy
Andrew G. Shuman
Matthew E. Spector
Chaz L. Stucken

The scientist has published multiple papers, including recent works such as:

"Prognostic factors in laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma," 2020, Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
"Prioritizing Diversity in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: Starting a Conversation," 2020, Otolaryngology
"Stage Migration and Survival Trends in Laryngeal Cancer," 2021, Annals of Surgical Oncology
"COVID-19 pandemic: Effects and evidence-based recommendations for otolaryngology and head and neck surgery practice," 2020, Head & Neck
"Parathyroid cancer: An update," 2020, Cancer Treatment Reviews

Carol R. Bradford has been recognized as a Member of the National Academy of Medicine since 2014.

Best Publications

Comprehensive genomic characterization of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas

Michael S. Lawrence;Carrie Sougnez;Lee Lichtenstein;Kristian Cibulskis

4612
Citations
Oncogenic Signaling Pathways in The Cancer Genome Atlas

Francisco Sanchez-Vega;Marco Mina;Joshua Armenia;Walid K. Chatila

3193
Citations
Cell-of-Origin Patterns Dominate the Molecular Classification of 10,000 Tumors from 33 Types of Cancer.

Katherine A. Hoadley;Christina Yau;Christina Yau;Toshinori Hinoue;Denise M. Wolf

2565
Citations
Comprehensive Characterization of Cancer Driver Genes and Mutations.

Matthew H Bailey;Collin Tokheim;Eduard Porta-Pardo;Sohini Sengupta

2512
Citations
Genomic and Functional Approaches to Understanding Cancer Aneuploidy

Alison M. Taylor;Alison M. Taylor;Juliann Shih;Gavin Ha;Gavin Ha;Galen F. Gao

1116
Citations
Pathogenic Germline Variants in 10,389 Adult Cancers

Kuan-Lin Huang;R Jay Mashl;Yige Wu;Deborah I Ritter

848
Citations
EGFR, p16, HPV Titer, Bcl-xL and p53, Sex, and Smoking As Indicators of Response to Therapy and Survival in Oropharyngeal Cancer

Bhavna Kumar;Kitrina G. Cordell;Julia S. Lee;Francis P. Worden

733
Citations
Objective assessment of swallowing dysfunction and aspiration after radiation concurrent with chemotherapy for head-and-neck cancer.

Avraham Eisbruch;Teresa Lyden;Carol R Bradford;Laura A Dawson

653
Citations
Clinical predictors of quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer.

Jeffrey E. Terrell;David L. Ronis;Karen E. Fowler;Carol R. Bradford

594
Citations
Single-marker identification of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cancer stem cells with aldehyde dehydrogenase.

Matthew R. Clay;Mark Tabor;John Henry Owen;Thomas E. Carey

507
Citations
Characterization of HPV and host genome interactions in primary head and neck cancers.

Michael Parfenov;Chandra Sekhar Pedamallu;Nils Gehlenborg;Nils Gehlenborg;Samuel S. Freeman

448
Citations
Pan-cancer Alterations of the MYC Oncogene and Its Proximal Network across the Cancer Genome Atlas

Franz X. Schaub;Varsha Dhankani;Ashton C. Berger;Mihir Trivedi

445
Citations
Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Critical Review With Guidelines for Multidisciplinary Management

Christopher K. Bichakjian;Lori Lowe;Christopher D. Lao;Howard M. Sandler

419
Citations
Chemoselection As a Strategy for Organ Preservation in Advanced Oropharynx Cancer: Response and Survival Positively Associated With HPV16 Copy Number

Francis P. Worden;Bhavna Kumar;Julia S. Lee;Gregory T. Wolf

403
Citations
Recurrences near base of skull after IMRT for head-and-neck cancer: implications for target delineation in high neck and for parotid gland sparing.

Avraham Eisbruch;Lon H Marsh;Laura A Dawson;Carol R Bradford

373
Citations
Intensity-modulated chemoradiotherapy aiming to reduce dysphagia in patients with oropharyngeal cancer: Clinical and functional results

F. Y. Feng;H. M. Kim;T. H. Lyden;M. J. Haxer

373
Citations
Surgical margins in head and neck cancer: A contemporary review

Michael L. Hinni;Alfio Ferlito;Margaret S. Brandwein-Gensler;Robert P. Takes

345
Citations
Genotyping of 73 UM‐SCC head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cell lines

J. Chad Brenner;Martin P. Graham;Bhavna Kumar;Bhavna Kumar;Lindsay M. Saunders

344
Citations
Tobacco use in human papillomavirus-positive advanced oropharynx cancer patients related to increased risk of distant metastases and tumor recurrence.

Jessica H. Maxwell;Bhavna Kumar;Bhavna Kumar;Felix Y. Feng;Francis P. Worden

341
Citations
Recurrence of head and neck cancer after surgery or irradiation: prospective comparison of 2-deoxy-2-[F-18]fluoro-D-glucose PET and MR imaging diagnoses.

Yoshimi Anzai;William R. Carroll;Douglas J. Quint;Carol R. Bradford

332
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Gregory T. Wolf University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Thomas E. Carey University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Avraham Eisbruch University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Theodoros N. Teknos The Ohio State University

Jeremy M. G. Taylor University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Alessandra Rinaldo University of Udine

Alfio Ferlito University of Udine

Laura S. Rozek Georgetown University

Timothy M. Johnson University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Remco de Bree Utrecht University

External Links

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