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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 85 14633 13782 7403 6855 544 25883

Chul Ahn publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chul Ahn between 1987 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chul Ahn published across 40 years, from 1987 to 2026, averaging 17.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 57 publications in 2023. 54 of the 703 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 57. Peak 57 publications in 2023. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 8 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 18 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 31 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 33 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 27 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 57 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 53 publications 2026: 1 publication
1987 2026

703 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chul Ahn: publications per year, 1987 to 2026
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 1
1990 1
1991 1
1992 8
1993 8
1994 20
1995 18
1996 18
1997 16
1998 17
1999 13
2000 21
2001 31
2002 20
2003 17
2004 10
2005 9
2006 12
2007 9
2008 16
2009 19
2010 7
2011 10
2012 9
2013 21
2014 33
2015 25
2016 26
2017 29
2018 21
2019 28
2020 27
2021 31
2022 15
2023 57
2024 24
2025 53
2026 1
Total 703
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Chul Ahn 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 Chul Ahn sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 541–560 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 544 publications — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537 544
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Chul Ahn 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 Chul Ahn sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 84–85 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 85 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003 85
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2015 - Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA)

Overview

Chul Ahn is affiliated with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the United States. Their primary field of study is Medicine, with a particular focus on Oncology and related subfields such as Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Cancer Research, Statistics and Probability, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging.

Their research covers several main topics, including Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics, Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers, Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques, Breast Cancer Treatment Studies, Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference, Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, and Nutrition and Health in Aging.

Chul Ahn has contributed to a significant number of scientific publications. Frequent publication venues include:

  • International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • American Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Cancer Research
  • Blood

Their frequent co-authors comprise:

  • Robert Timmerman
  • Nina N. Sanford
  • Puneeth Iyengar
  • Raquibul Hannan
  • David J. Sher

Selected recent papers authored by or including Chul Ahn are:

  • Accelerated Hypofractionated Image-Guided vs Conventional Radiotherapy for Patients With Stage II/III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Poor Performance Status, 2021, JAMA Oncology
  • Combination of dual immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI) with stereotactic radiation (SBRT) in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) (RADVAX RCC), 2020, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Phase II Trial of Stereotactic Ablative Radiation for Oligoprogressive Metastatic Kidney Cancer, 2022, European Urology Oncology
  • Prospective Phase 2 Study of Radiation Therapy Dose and Volume De-escalation for Elective Neck Treatment of Oropharyngeal and Laryngeal Cancer, 2020, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics
  • Alcohol Use Among Patients With Cancer and Survivors in the United States, 2000-2017, 2020, Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Chul Ahn was awarded the distinction of Fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA) in 2015.

Best Publications

  • Mutations in smooth muscle α-actin ( ACTA2 ) lead to thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections

    Dong Chuan Guo;Hariyadarshi Pannu;Van Tran-Fadulu;Christina L. Papke

  • Consolidative Radiotherapy for Limited Metastatic Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Puneeth Iyengar;Zabi Wardak;David E. Gerber;Vasu Tumati

  • Prevalence of coexistence of coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial disease, and atherothrombotic brain infarction in men and women ≥62 years of age

    Wilbert S. Aronow;Wilbert S. Aronow;Chul Ahn;Chul Ahn

  • Association of coronary risk factors and use of statins with progression of mild valvular aortic stenosis in older persons

    Wilbert S Aronow;Chul Ahn;Itzhak Kronzon;Martin E Goldman

  • Polygenic inheritance of Tourette syndrome, stuttering, attention deficit hyperactivity, conduct, and oppositional defiant disorder: The additive and subtractive effect of the three dopaminergic genes—DRD2, DβH, and DAT1

    David E. Comings;S. Wu;Connie Chiu;Robert H. Ring

  • Effect of Propranolol Versus No Propranolol on Total Mortality Plus Nonfatal Myocardial Infarction in Older Patients With Prior Myocardial Infarction, Congestive Heart Failure, and Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction ¢40% Treated With Diuretics Plus Angiotensin- Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

    Wilbert S Aronow;Chul Ahn;Itzhak Kronzon;Itzhak Kronzon;Itzhak Kronzon

  • Systemic sclerosis in 3 US ethnic groups: A comparison of clinical, sociodemographic, serologic, and immunogenetic determinants***

    John D. Reveille;Michael Fischbach;Terry McNearney;Alan W. Friedman

  • Comparative effectiveness of fecal immunochemical test outreach, colonoscopy outreach, and usual care for boosting colorectal cancer screening among the underserved: a randomized clinical trial.

    Samir Gupta;Samir Gupta;Ethan A. Halm;Don C. Rockey;Marcia Hammons

  • A randomized clinical trial of cognitive processing therapy for veterans with PTSD related to military sexual trauma

    Alina M Suris;Jessica Link-Malcolm;Kathleen Chard;Kathleen Chard;Chul Ahn

  • Temporal Trends in Incidence and Outcomes of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in the United States: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

    Dhaval Kolte;Sahil Khera;Wilbert S. Aronow;Chandrasekar Palaniswamy

  • Systemic lupus erythematosus in three ethnic groups: I. The effects of HLA class II, C4, and CR1 alleles, socioeconomic factors, and ethnicity at disease onset

    John D. Reveille;Joann M. Moulds;Chul Ahn;Alan W. Friedman

  • Phase II Trial of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Combined With Erlotinib for Patients With Limited but Progressive Metastatic Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

    Puneeth Iyengar;Brian D. Kavanagh;Zabi Wardak;Irma Smith

  • Accuracy of clinical judgment in neonatal jaundice.

    Virginia A. Moyer;Chul Ahn;Stephanie Sneed

  • Pulmonary involvement in systemic sclerosis: Associations with genetic, serologic, sociodemographic, and behavioral factors

    Terry A. McNearney;Terry A. McNearney;John D. Reveille;Michael Fischbach;Alan W. Friedman

  • Choline Deficiency Causes Reversible Hepatic Abnormalities in Patients Receiving Parenteral Nutrition: Proof of a Human Choline Requirement: A Placebo-Controlled Trial

    Alan L. Buchman;Marvin E. Ament;Mir Sohel;Mark Dubin

  • Temporal Trends and Sex Differences in Revascularization and Outcomes of ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Younger Adults in the United States

    Sahil Khera;Dhaval Kolte;Tanush Gupta;Kathir Selvan Subramanian

  • Effect of simvastatin versus placebo on treadmill exercise time until the onset of intermittent claudication in older patients with peripheral arterial disease at six months and at one year after treatment

    Wilbert S Aronow;Devraj Nayak;Steven Woodworth;Chul Ahn

  • Activity of SL-401, a targeted therapy directed to interleukin-3 receptor, in blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm patients.

    Arthur E Frankel;Jung H Woo;Chul Ahn;Naveen Pemmaraju

  • The impact of cancer pain education on family caregivers of elderly patients.

    B. R. Ferrell;M. Grant;J. Chan;C. Ahn

  • Voluntary childlessness is increased in women with inflammatory bowel disease.

    Sheetal R. Marri;Chul Ahn;Alan L. Buchman

Frequent Co-Authors

Wilbert S. Aronow
Wilbert S. Aronow New York Medical College
Itzhak Kronzon
Itzhak Kronzon Lenox Hill Hospital
Robert Timmerman
Robert Timmerman The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
John D. Reveille
John D. Reveille The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Celette Sugg Skinner
Celette Sugg Skinner The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Ethan A. Halm
Ethan A. Halm The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Frank C. Arnett
Frank C. Arnett The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
George Somlo
George Somlo City Of Hope National Medical Center
Amit G. Singal
Amit G. Singal The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
James H. Doroshow
James H. Doroshow National Institutes of Health

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