World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Biology and Biochemistry
UK
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
119
Citations
69754
World Ranking
3828
National Ranking
378

David H. Rowitch 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 David H. Rowitch sits on this spectrum.

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: 611 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 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 304 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David H. Rowitch 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 David H. Rowitch 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: 400 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: 119 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United Kingdom Leader Award

Overview

David H. Rowitch is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research is primarily positioned at the interface of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, medicine, and neuroscience, with a particular emphasis on molecular biology, genetics, neurology, developmental neuroscience, and cancer research.

Their recent publications reflect a focus on astrocytes, neural circuits, and cellular responses in the brain. Notable papers include:

  • "Reactive astrocyte nomenclature, definitions, and future directions," 2021, published in Nature Neuroscience
  • "Astrocyte layers in the mammalian cerebral cortex revealed by a single-cell in situ transcriptomic map," 2020, published in Nature Neuroscience
  • "Behaviorally consequential astrocytic regulation of neural circuits," 2020, published in Neuron
  • "Astrocyte Unfolded Protein Response Induces a Specific Reactivity State that Causes Non-Cell-Autonomous Neuronal Degeneration," 2020, published in Neuron
  • "Origins and Proliferative States of Human Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells," 2020, published in Cell

Their frequent co-authors include Robin J.M. Franklin, Harry Bulstrode, Theresa Bartels, Manideep Chavali, and Katherine Ridley, each collaborating on multiple publications.

David H. Rowitch's research appears regularly in several key venues, notably:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature
  • Neuron
  • Nature Neuroscience
  • Glia

The scholar's work addresses several main topics in neuroscience and molecular biology, covering:

  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Immune cells in cancer
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation

Overall, their research portfolio spans core areas of biochemistry and genetics applied to neurological and neurodevelopmental processes, with a concentration on cellular mechanisms underlying neurodegeneration, neuroplasticity, and genetic disorders. Their contributions include high-impact studies in multiple leading journals and extensive collaborations with notable co-authors in the field.

Best Publications

  • Neurotoxic reactive astrocytes are induced by activated microglia

    Shane A. Liddelow;Kevin A. Guttenplan;Laura E. Clarke;Frederick C. Bennett

  • Single-cell reconstruction of the early maternal–fetal interface in humans

    Roser Vento-Tormo;Roser Vento-Tormo;Mirjana Efremova;Rachel A. Botting;Margherita Y. Turco

  • Reactive astrocyte nomenclature, definitions, and future directions

    Carole Escartin;Elena Galea;András Lakatos;James P. O’Callaghan

  • Conserved role of intragenic DNA methylation in regulating alternative promoters

    Alika K. Maunakea;Raman P. Nagarajan;Mikhail Bilenky;Tracy J. Ballinger

  • Fate of the mammalian cranial neural crest during tooth and mandibular morphogenesis

    Y. Chai;X. Jiang;Y. Ito;P. Bringas

  • Malignant glioma: Genetics and biology of a grave matter

    Elizabeth A. Maher;Frank B. Furnari;Robert M. Bachoo;David H. Rowitch

  • Modification of gene activity in mouse embryos in utero by a tamoxifen-inducible form of Cre recombinase

    Paul S. Danielian;David Muccino;David H. Rowitch;Simon K. Michael

  • Fate of the mammalian cardiac neural crest.

    X. Jiang;D.H. Rowitch;P. Soriano;A.P. McMahon

  • Common Developmental Requirement for Olig Function Indicates a Motor Neuron/Oligodendrocyte Connection

    Q.Richard Lu;Tao Sun;Zhimin Zhu;Nan Ma

  • Inactivation of the beta-catenin gene by Wnt1-Cre-mediated deletion results in dramatic brain malformation and failure of craniofacial development.

    Véronique Brault;Robert Moore;Stefanie Kutsch;Makoto Ishibashi

  • Origin of Oligodendrocytes in the Subventricular Zone of the Adult Brain

    Bénédicte Menn;Jose Manuel Garcia-Verdugo;Cynthia Yaschine;Oscar Gonzalez-Perez

  • Sonic hedgehog--regulated oligodendrocyte lineage genes encoding bHLH proteins in the mammalian central nervous system.

    Q. Richard Lu;Dong In Yuk;John A. Alberta;Zhimin Zhu

  • Corridors of migrating neurons in the human brain and their decline during infancy

    Nader Sanai;Thuhien Nguyen;Rebecca A. Ihrie;Zaman Mirzadeh;Zaman Mirzadeh

  • Single-cell genomics identifies cell type-specific molecular changes in autism.

    Dmitry Velmeshev;Lucas Schirmer;Lucas Schirmer;Diane Jung;Maximilian Haeussler

  • Epidermal growth factor receptor and Ink4a/Arf: convergent mechanisms governing terminal differentiation and transformation along the neural stem cell to astrocyte axis.

    Robert M Bachoo;Elizabeth A Maher;Keith L Ligon;Norman E Sharpless

  • Astrocytes and disease: a neurodevelopmental perspective

    Anna V. Molofsky;Robert Krenick;Erik Ullian;Hui-hsin Tsai

  • Developmental genetics of vertebrate glial–cell specification

    David H. Rowitch;Arnold R. Kriegstein

  • Medulloblastoma can be initiated by deletion of Patched in lineage-restricted progenitors or stem cells.

    Zeng Jie Yang;Tammy Ellis;Shirley L. Markant;Tracy Ann Read;Tracy Ann Read

  • Acquisition of granule neuron precursor identity is a critical determinant of progenitor cell competence to form Shh-induced medulloblastoma.

    Ulrich Schüller;Vivi M. Heine;Vivi M. Heine;Junhao Mao;Alvin T. Kho

  • Challenges to curing primary brain tumours

    Kenneth Aldape;Kevin M Brindle;Louis Chesler;Rajesh Chopra

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew P. McMahon
Andrew P. McMahon University of Southern California
Charles D. Stiles
Charles D. Stiles Harvard University
Keith L. Ligon
Keith L. Ligon Harvard University
Robin J.M. Franklin
Robin J.M. Franklin University of Cambridge
Stephen P.J. Fancy
Stephen P.J. Fancy University of California, San Francisco
Eric J. Huang
Eric J. Huang University of California, San Francisco
Chao Zhao
Chao Zhao University of Cambridge
Ulrich Schüller
Ulrich Schüller Universität Hamburg
Arturo Alvarez-Buylla
Arturo Alvarez-Buylla University of California, San Francisco
William D. Richardson
William D. Richardson University College London

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring alternative and complementary careers in healthcare is more flexible than ever, thanks to a wide range of online degrees and certificate pathways. For registered nurses looking to advance their qualifications, pursuing rn to bsn online programs can be a cost-effective and convenient way to boost your career and earning potential.

Individuals without a nursing background, but with a bachelor’s degree in another field, might consider msn direct entry programs online, which provide a fast-track to becoming a registered nurse and obtaining a master’s in nursing.

If you’re searching for the most accessible start, finding what is the easiest nursing program to get into can help you identify schools with more flexible admissions criteria.

For those interested in administrative roles, there are excellent options for training in medical billing and coding. Many reputable medical billing and coding schools that accept financial aid provide accessible entry points to this vital healthcare field.

Best Scientists Citing David H. Rowitch

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles