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Joseph A. Izatt

Joseph A. Izatt

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 109 1205 1139 633 587 600 48089

Joseph A. Izatt publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Joseph A. Izatt between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Joseph A. Izatt published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 19.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2016. 18 of the 766 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2016. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 9 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 21 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 27 publications 2002: 32 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 30 publications 2006: 38 publications 2007: 28 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 28 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 43 publications 2017: 42 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 10 publications
1987 2025

766 publications in total across all disciplines

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Joseph A. Izatt: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 3
1990 2
1991 5
1992 1
1993 9
1994 5
1995 8
1996 6
1997 16
1998 20
1999 21
2000 14
2001 27
2002 32
2003 22
2004 17
2005 30
2006 38
2007 28
2008 26
2009 23
2010 28
2011 25
2012 33
2013 27
2014 24
2015 27
2016 43
2017 42
2018 27
2019 22
2020 25
2021 31
2022 25
2023 15
2024 8
2025 10
Total 766
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Joseph A. Izatt publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Joseph A. Izatt sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 583–602 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 600 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94 600
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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Joseph A. Izatt D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Joseph A. Izatt sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 108–109 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 109 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90 109
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2009 - OSA Fellows For pioneering contributions to the field of biomedical optics, particularly the development of technology and applications of optical coherence tomography and microscopy.
  • 2008 - SPIE Fellow
  • 2007 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Joseph A. Izatt is affiliated with Duke University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focused on medicine and engineering.

The main fields of study for Joseph A. Izatt include:

  • Medicine
  • Engineering

They have made contributions in several subfields such as:

  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
  • Ophthalmology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Instrumentation
  • Biophysics

Their research topics cover areas including:

  • Optical Coherence Tomography Applications
  • Retinal and Macular Surgery
  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • Retinal Imaging and Analysis
  • Glaucoma and retinal disorders
  • Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
  • Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging

Joseph A. Izatt frequently publishes in these venues:

  • Biomedical Optics Express
  • Optics Letters
  • Translational Vision Science & Technology
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Optica

They often collaborate with other researchers, including:

  • Anthony N. Kuo
  • Christian Viehland
  • Ryan P. McNabb
  • Cynthia A. Toth
  • Kevin C. Zhou

Selected recent papers authored by Joseph A. Izatt include:

  • Optical Coherence Tomography-Guided Robotic Ophthalmic Microsurgery via Reinforcement Learning from Demonstration, 2020, IEEE Transactions on Robotics
  • Video-rate high-precision time-frequency multiplexed 3D coherent ranging, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Contactless optical coherence tomography of the eyes of freestanding individuals with a robotic scanner, 2021, Nature Biomedical Engineering
  • Macular OCT Characteristics at 36 Weeks' Postmenstrual Age in Infants Examined for Retinopathy of Prematurity, 2020, Ophthalmology Retina
  • Microscope-Integrated OCT-Guided Volumetric Measurements of Subretinal Blebs Created by a Suprachoroidal Approach, 2021, Translational Vision Science & Technology

Joseph A. Izatt has received several awards, including:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, 2017
  • OSA Fellow, 2009, for pioneering contributions to biomedical optics, particularly optical coherence tomography and microscopy
  • SPIE Fellow, 2008
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), 2007

Best Publications

  • Sensitivity advantage of swept source and Fourier domain optical coherence tomography

    Michael A. Choma;Marinko V. Sarunic;Changhuei Yang;Joseph A. Izatt

  • Optical Coherence Tomography of the Human Retina

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

  • Imaging of macular diseases with optical coherence tomography.

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

  • In vivo retinal imaging by optical coherence tomography

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

  • 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

  • Quantification of Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Normal and Glaucomatous Eyes Using Optical Coherence Tomography: A Pilot Study

    Joel S. Schuman;Michael R. Hee;Carmen A. Puliafito;Carlton Wong

  • Optical coherence microscopy in scattering media

    Joseph A. Izatt;Michael R. Hee;Gabrielle M. Owen;Eric A. Swanson

  • In vivo bidirectional color Doppler flow imaging of picoliter blood volumes using optical coherence tomography

    Joseph A. Izatt;Manish D. Kulkarni;Siavash Yazdanfar;Jennifer K. Barton

  • Real-Time Optical Coherence Tomography of the Anterior Segment at 1310 nm

    Sunita Radhakrishnan;Andrew M. Rollins;Jonathan E. Roth;Siavash Yazdanfar

  • Optical Coherence Tomography for Optical Biopsy: Properties and Demonstration of Vascular Pathology

    Mark E. Brezinski;Guillermo J. Tearney;Brett E. Bouma;Joseph A. Izatt

  • Automatic segmentation of seven retinal layers in SDOCT images congruent with expert manual segmentation

    Stephanie J. Chiu;Xiao T. Li;Peter Nicholas;Cynthia A. Toth

  • In vivo video rate optical coherence tomography.

    Andrew M. Rollins;Manish D. Kulkarni;Siavash Yazdanfar;Rujchai Ung-arunyawee

  • Optical Coherence Tomography and Microscopy in Gastrointestinal Tissues

    Joseph A. Izatt;Manish D. Kulkarni;Hsing-Wen Wang;Kenji Kobayashi

  • Comparison of optical coherence tomography and ultrasound biomicroscopy for detection of narrow anterior chamber angles.

    Sunita Radhakrishnan;Jason Goldsmith;David Huang;Volker Westphal

  • Adaptive-optics optical coherence tomography for high-resolution and high-speed 3D retinal in vivo imaging

    Robert J. Zawadzki;Steven M. Jones;Scot S. Olivier;Mingtao Zhao

  • Optimal interferometer designs for optical coherence tomography

    Andrew M. Rollins;Joseph A. Izatt

  • Fully automated detection of diabetic macular edema and dry age-related macular degeneration from optical coherence tomography images

    Pratul P. Srinivasan;Leo A. Kim;Priyatham S. Mettu;Scott W. Cousins

  • Real-time in vivo imaging of human gastrointestinal ultrastructure by use of endoscopic optical coherence tomography with a novel efficient interferometer design.

    Andrew M. Rollins;Rujchai Ung-arunyawee;Amitabh Chak;Richard C. K. Wong

  • Optical imaging device

    Joseph A. Izatt;Michael V. Sivak;Andrew Rollins;Akihiro Horii

  • Femtosecond transillumination optical coherence tomography

    Michael R. Hee;Joseph A. Izatt;Joseph M. Jacobson;James G. Fujimoto

Frequent Co-Authors

Cynthia A. Toth
Cynthia A. Toth Duke University
Sina Farsiu
Sina Farsiu Duke University
Andrew M. Rollins
Andrew M. Rollins Case Western Reserve University
David Huang
David Huang Oregon Health & Science University
Changhuei Yang
Changhuei Yang California Institute of Technology
Carmen A. Puliafito
Carmen A. Puliafito University of Southern California
Ashley J. Welch
Ashley J. Welch The University of Texas at Austin
Charles P. Lin
Charles P. Lin Harvard University

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