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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 98 8941 8392 867 826 500 34307

Helen A. Weiss publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Helen A. Weiss between 1987 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Helen A. Weiss published across 40 years, from 1987 to 2026, averaging 16.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 65 publications in 2023. 23 of the 646 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 65. Peak 65 publications in 2023. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 30 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 38 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 39 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 31 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 65 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 22 publications 2026: 1 publication
1987 2026

646 publications in total across all disciplines

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Helen A. Weiss: publications per year, 1987 to 2026
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 2
1995 2
1996 3
1997 3
1998 5
1999 6
2000 7
2001 18
2002 6
2003 12
2004 4
2005 7
2006 26
2007 21
2008 30
2009 18
2010 17
2011 38
2012 19
2013 39
2014 18
2015 30
2016 30
2017 32
2018 28
2019 31
2020 29
2021 22
2022 24
2023 65
2024 30
2025 22
2026 1
Total 646
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Helen A. Weiss 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 Helen A. Weiss 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, 481–500 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: 500 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
481–500 713 500
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
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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Helen A. Weiss 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 Helen A. Weiss 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, 98–99 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: 98 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668 98
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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Overview

Helen A. Weiss is affiliated with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in the United Kingdom. Their research is primarily situated within the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on General Health Professions, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Clinical Psychology.

Their work covers several key topics, including:

  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Sex work and related issues
  • Menstrual Health and Disorders
  • Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Frequent co-authors in their publications include Janet Seeley, Victoria Simms, Rashida A. Ferrand, Chido Dziva Chikwari, and Vikram Patel. Helen A. Weiss has contributed extensively to various scientific journals and conferences, with notable publication venues including BMJ Open, UNC Libraries, PLOS Global Public Health, Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health, and Trials.

Selected recent papers by Helen A. Weiss include:

  • Effect of a differentiated service delivery model on virological failure in adolescents with HIV in Zimbabwe (Zvandiri): a cluster-randomised controlled trial, 2020, The Lancet Global Health
  • Remote data collection for public health research in a COVID-19 era: ethical implications, challenges and opportunities, 2020, Health Policy and Planning
  • Exploring Perceived Barriers and Facilitators of PrEP Uptake among Young People in Uganda, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, 2021, Archives of Sexual Behavior
  • Effectiveness of a brief lay counsellor-delivered, problem-solving intervention for adolescent mental health problems in urban, low-income schools in India: a randomised controlled trial, 2020, The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health
  • Menstrual health intervention and school attendance in Uganda (MENISCUS-2): a pilot intervention study, 2020, BMJ Open

Best Publications

  • Herpes simplex virus 2 infection increases HIV acquisition in men and women: systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.

    Esther E Freeman;Helen A Weiss;Judith R Glynn;Pamela L Cross

  • Male circumcision and risk of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Helen A. Weiss;Maria A. Quigley;Richard J. Hayes

  • Effectiveness of an intervention led by lay health counsellors for depressive and anxiety disorders in primary care in Goa, India (MANAS): a cluster randomised controlled trial.

    Vikram Patel;Helen A Weiss;Neerja Chowdhary;Smita Naik

  • Male circumcision and risk of syphilis, chancroid, and genital herpes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    H A Weiss;S L Thomas;S K Munabi;R J Hayes

  • Complications of circumcision in male neonates, infants and children: a systematic review

    Helen A Weiss;Natasha Larke;Daniel Halperin;Inon Schenker

  • The Healthy Activity Program (HAP), a lay counsellor-delivered brief psychological treatment for severe depression, in primary care in India: a randomised controlled trial

    Vikram Patel;Benedict Weobong;Helen A Weiss;Arpita Anand

  • Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 infection in the developing world.

    Helen Weiss

  • Effect of a Primary Care-Based Psychological Intervention on Symptoms of Common Mental Disorders in Zimbabwe: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Dixon Chibanda;Helen A. Weiss;Ruth Verhey;Victoria Simms

  • Reduction of HIV-1 RNA levels with therapy to suppress herpes simplex virus.

    Nicolas Nagot;Abdoulaye Ouédraogo;Vincent Foulongne;Issouf Konaté

  • Effect of Herpes Simplex Suppression on Incidence of HIV among Women in Tanzania

    Deborah Watson-Jones;Helen A. Weiss;Mary Rusizoka;John Changalucha

  • Detecting common mental disorders in primary care in India: a comparison of five screening questionnaires.

    V. Patel;R. Araya;N. Chowdhary;M. King

  • 100 years of observation on British radiologists: mortality from cancer and other causes 1897-1997.

    A Berrington;S C Darby;H A Weiss;R Doll

  • Gender Disadvantage and Reproductive Health Risk Factors for Common Mental Disorders in Women: A Community Survey in India

    Vikram Patel;Betty R. Kirkwood;Sulochana Pednekar;Bernadette Pereira

  • Syphilis in Pregnancy in Tanzania. I. Impact of Maternal Syphilis on Outcome of Pregnancy

    Deborah Watson-Jones;Deborah Watson-Jones;John Changalucha;Balthazar Gumodoka;Helen Weiss

  • Effectiveness of a community-based intervention for people with schizophrenia and their caregivers in India (COPSI): a randomised controlled trial

    Sudipto Chatterjee;Smita Naik;Sujit John;Hamid Dabholkar

  • Biological and behavioural impact of an adolescent sexual health intervention in Tanzania: a community-randomized trial.

    David A. Ross;John Changalucha;Angela I. N. Obasi;Jim Todd

  • Development and Validation of a Smartphone-Based Visual Acuity Test (Peek Acuity) for Clinical Practice and Community-Based Fieldwork

    Andrew Bastawrous;Hillary K. Rono;Iain A. T. Livingstone;Helen A. Weiss

  • The epidemiology of HSV-2 infection and its association with HIV infection in four urban African populations

    HA Weiss;A Buve;NJ Robinson;E Van Dyck

  • Multicentre study on factors determining differences in rate of spread of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: methods and prevalence of HIV infection.

    A Buvé;M Caraël;RJ Hayes;B Auvert

  • Male circumcision for HIV prevention: from evidence to action?

    Helen A Weiss;Daniel Halperin;Robert C Bailey;Richard J Hayes

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard J. Hayes
Richard J. Hayes London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Vikram Patel
Vikram Patel Harvard University
David Mabey
David Mabey London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Heiner Grosskurth
Heiner Grosskurth University of London
Laith J. Abu-Raddad
Laith J. Abu-Raddad Cornell University
Robin L. Bailey
Robin L. Bailey London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Janet Seeley
Janet Seeley London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Ricardo Araya
Ricardo Araya King's College London
Betty R. Kirkwood
Betty R. Kirkwood London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Jim Todd
Jim Todd London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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