2026 James G. Fujimoto: Physics Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Best Scientists	184	521	482	336	305	1346	152864
Physics	182	107	105	73	71	1109	142747

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Current World Ranking

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Current National Ranking

Publications

Citations

Best Scientists

184

521

482

336

305

1346

152864

Physics

182

107

105

1109

142747

Best Scientists

D-Index

184

Citations

152864

World Ranking

521

National Ranking

336

Physics

D-Index

182

Citations

142747

World Ranking

107

National Ranking

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Physics in United States Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
2025 - Research.com Physics in United States Leader Award

Overview

James G. Fujimoto is affiliated with MIT in the United States and specializes in research spanning Medicine and Engineering. Their work primarily focuses on subfields such as Ophthalmology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, and Surgery.

The scientist's research topics include retinal imaging and analysis, retinal diseases and treatments, optical coherence tomography applications, glaucoma and retinal disorders, retinal and optic conditions, photoacoustic and ultrasonic imaging, and retinal and macular surgery.

Their recent publications include:

A microneedle platform for buccal macromolecule delivery, 2021, Science Advances
Macular and Peripapillary Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Metrics Predict Progression in Diabetic Retinopathy: A Sub-analysis of TIME-2b Study Data, 2020, American Journal of Ophthalmology
Multi-MHz MEMS-VCSEL swept-source optical coherence tomography for endoscopic structural and angiographic imaging with miniaturized brushless motor probes, 2021, Biomedical Optics Express
High-Speed, Ultrahigh-Resolution Spectral-Domain OCT with Extended Imaging Range Using Reference Arm Length Matching, 2020, Translational Vision Science & Technology
High speed, long range, deep penetration swept source OCT for structural and angiographic imaging of the anterior eye, 2022, Scientific Reports

James G. Fujimoto frequently publishes in venues such as:

Biomedical Optics Express
American Journal of Ophthalmology
Scientific Reports
Translational Vision Science & Technology
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Frequent co-authors collaborating with them include:

Eric M. Moult
Nadia K. Waheed
Andreas Maier
Stefan B. Ploner
Siyu Chen

Best Publications

Optical Coherence Tomography

David Huang;Eric A. Swanson;Charles P. Lin;Joel S. Schuman

17933
Citations
Optical Coherence Tomography of the Human Retina

Michael R. Hee;Joseph A. Izatt;Eric A. Swanson;David Huang

2416
Citations
System, method and device for forming optical image

James G Fujimoto;David Huang;Charles P Lin;Carmen A Puliafito

2167
Citations
In Vivo Endoscopic Optical Biopsy with Optical Coherence Tomography

Guillermo J. Tearney;Mark E. Brezinski;Brett E. Bouma;Stephen A. Boppart

2093
Citations
Split-spectrum amplitude-decorrelation angiography with optical coherence tomography

Yali Jia;Ou Tan;Jason Tokayer;Benjamin Potsaid

2063
Citations
Imaging of macular diseases with optical coherence tomography.

Carmen A. Puliafito;Michael R. Hee;Charles P. Lin;Elias Reichel

1797
Citations
In vivo ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography.

W. Drexler;U. Morgner;F. X. Kärtner;C. Pitris

1541
Citations
Ultrahigh-resolution, high-speed, Fourier domain optical coherence tomography and methods for dispersion compensation.

Maciej Wojtkowski;Vivek J. Srinivasan;Tony H. Ko;James G. Fujimoto

1503
Citations
In vivo retinal imaging by optical coherence tomography

E. A. Swanson;J. A. Izatt;M. R. Hee;D. Huang

1491
Citations
Optical Coherence Tomography: An Emerging Technology for Biomedical Imaging and Optical Biopsy

James G. Fujimoto;Costas Pitris;Costas Pitris;Stephen A. Boppart;Stephen A. Boppart;Mark E. Brezinski

1482
Citations
Ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography using continuum generation in an air-silica microstructure optical fiber.

I. Hartl;X. D. Li;C. Chudoba;R. K. Ghanta

1441
Citations
Micrometer-Scale Resolution Imaging of the Anterior Eye In Vivo With Optical Coherence Tomography

Joseph A. Izatt;Michael R. Hee;Eric A. Swanson;Charles P. Lin

1413
Citations
Optical coherence tomography angiography.

Richard F. Spaide;James G. Fujimoto;Nadia K. Waheed;Srinivas R. Sadda

1384
Citations
Optical biopsy and imaging using optical coherence tomography.

James G. Fujimoto;Mark E. Brezinski;Guillermo J. Tearney;Stephen Allen Boppart

1359
Citations
Ultrahigh-resolution ophthalmic optical coherence tomography

Wolfgang Drexler;Uwe Morgner;Ravi K. Ghanta;Franz X. Kärtner

1359
Citations
IMAGE ARTIFACTS IN OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAPHY.

Richard F. Spaide;James G. Fujimoto;Nadia K. Waheed

1261
Citations
Quantitative Assessment of Macular Edema with Optical Coherence Tomography

M. R. Hee;C. A. Puliafito;C. Wong;J. S. Duker

1216
Citations
Optical coherence tomography for ultrahigh resolution in vivo imaging

James G Fujimoto

1198
Citations
Method and device for performing optical measurement by using optical fiber imaging guide wire, catheter or endoscope

Stephen A Boppart;Brett E Bouma;Mark Brezinski;James G Fujimoto

1197
Citations
Optical Coherence Tomography

Wolfgang Drexler;James G. Fujimoto

57
Citations