2026 Lynn Rosenberg: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Best Female Scientists	117	654	624	395	374	588	44996
Medicine	118	4079	3820	2235	2068	584	47152

Research.com Recognitions

2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award

Overview

Lynn Rosenberg is affiliated with Boston University in the United States and has contributed extensively to medical research, primarily in the field of oncology. Their work spans interdisciplinary studies incorporating genetics, public health, reproductive medicine, and obstetrics and gynecology.

The scientist's research focuses on several major topics, including:

Cancer Risks and Factors
Nutritional Studies and Diet
Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Estrogen and Related Hormone Effects
BRCA Gene Mutations in Cancer
Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
Sleep and Related Disorders

Rosenberg has published 171 works in medicine, with substantial contributions in oncology (41 publications), genetics (27), public health, environmental and occupational health (20), reproductive medicine (20), and obstetrics and gynecology (16).

Their collaborative work includes frequent co-authorship with researchers such as:

Julie R. Palmer
Elisa V. Bandera
Traci N. Bethea
Yvette C. Cozier
Christine B. Ambrosone

Rosenberg's publications have appeared in various venues, with the highest number of publications in UNC Libraries (26), followed by Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention (15). Other common venues include the Journal of Nutrition (4), Breast Cancer Research (3), and British Journal of Cancer (3).

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Lynn Rosenberg include:

"Risk of COVID-19 among front-line health-care workers and the general community: a prospective cohort study," 2020, The Lancet Public Health
"A Population-Based Study of Genes Previously Implicated in Breast Cancer," 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
"Rapid implementation of mobile technology for real-time epidemiology of COVID-19," 2020, Science
"Effect of Culturally Tailored, Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Black Women," 2022, JAMA Psychiatry
"Race, ethnicity, community-level socioeconomic factors, and risk of COVID-19 in the United States and the United Kingdom," 2021, EClinicalMedicine

Best Publications

Recent Patterns of Medication Use in the Ambulatory Adult Population of the United States: The Slone Survey

David W. Kaufman;Judith P. Kelly;Lynn Rosenberg;Theresa E. Anderson

2689
Citations
Risk of COVID-19 among front-line health-care workers and the general community: a prospective cohort study.

Long H. Nguyen;David A. Drew;Mark S. Graham;Amit D. Joshi

2256
Citations
Menarche, menopause, and breast cancer risk: Individual participant meta-analysis, including 118 964 women with breast cancer from 117 epidemiological studies

N. Hamajima;K. Hirose;K. Tajima;T. Rohan

1080
Citations
A Hypothesis: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Reduce the Incidence of Large-Bowel Cancer

Lynn Rosenberg;Julie R. Palmer;Ann G. Zauber;M. Ellen Warshauer

652
Citations
A Population-Based Study of Genes Previously Implicated in Breast Cancer

Chunling Hu;Steven N Hart;Rohan Gnanaolivu;Hongyan Huang

587
Citations
Type and timing of menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer risk: individual participant meta-analysis of the worldwide epidemiological evidence

N. Hamajima;K. Hirose;K. Tajima;T. Rohan

578
Citations
The Risk of Myocardial Infarction after Quitting Smoking in Men under 55 Years of Age

Lynn Rosenberg;David W. Kaufman;Susan P. Helmrich;Samuel Shapiro

514
Citations
Decline in the risk of myocardial infarction among women who stop smoking.

Lynn Rosenberg;Julie R. Palmer;Samuel Shapiro

511
Citations
Sugar-sweetened beverages and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in African American women.

Julie R. Palmer;Deborah A. Boggs;Supriya Krishnan;Frank B. Hu

493
Citations
Why does family homelessness occur? A case-control study.

Ellen L. Bassuk;Lynn Rosenberg

446
Citations
RISK FACTORS FOR BREAST CANCER

Susan P. Helmrich;Samuel Shapiro;Lynn Rosenberg;David W. Kaufman

432
Citations
Early Menopause and the Risk of Myocardial-Infarction

Lynn Rosenberg;Charles H. Hennekens;Bernard Rosner;Charlene Belanger

430
Citations
Air pollution and incidence of hypertension and diabetes mellitus in black women living in Los Angeles.

Patricia F. Coogan;Laura F. White;Michael Jerrett;Robert D. Brook

424
Citations
Prevalence and characteristics of opioid use in the US adult population.

Judith Parsells Kelly;Suzanne F. Cook;David W. Kaufman;Theresa Anderson

415
Citations
Recent trends in use of herbal and other natural products.

Judith P. Kelly;David W. Kaufman;Katherine Kelley;Lynn Rosenberg

388
Citations
Anticonvulsants and parental epilepsy in the development of birth defects.

Samuel Shapiro;StuartC. Hartz;Victor Siskind;AllenA. Mitchell

385
Citations
Reproductive factors, hormonal contraception, and risk of uterine leiomyomata in African-American women: a prospective study.

Lauren A. Wise;Julie R. Palmer;Bernard L. Harlow;Donna Spiegelman

378
Citations
A common variant at the TERT-CLPTM1L locus is associated with estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer

Christopher A. Haiman;Gary K. Chen;Celine M. Vachon;Federico Canzian

350
Citations
Dietary calcium and magnesium, major food sources, and risk of type 2 diabetes in U.S. black women.

Rob M van Dam;Frank B Hu;Lynn Rosenberg;Supriya Krishnan

325
Citations
Diphenylhydantoin and Selected Congenital Malformations

Richard R. Monson;Lynn Rosenberg;Stuart C. Hartz;Samuel Shapiro

313
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Julie R. Palmer Boston University

Samuel Shapiro Boston University

David W. Kaufman Boston University

Brian L. Strom Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Elisa V. Bandera Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Christine B. Ambrosone Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Ann G. Zauber Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Andrew F. Olshan University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Meir J. Stampfer Harvard University

Christopher A. Haiman University of Southern California

External Links

Personal website of Lynn Rosenberg

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

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring medical careers in the USA doesn’t always mean following the traditional path to becoming a doctor. There are a wide range of online degree programs that offer flexibility and open doors to various healthcare fields. For example, a health administration degree online can prepare you for leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, or insurance companies—often without needing years of clinical experience.

For those interested in advanced management, online mha programs affordable offer a cost-effective way to earn a master’s in healthcare administration. These programs focus on healthcare policy, finance, and organizational leadership.

Nursing professionals aiming for the highest level of practice can consider the cheapest dnp program options available online, allowing for continued work while advancing credentials. Pharmacy aspirants can also benefit from flexible online pharmd programs that provide advanced pharmaceutical knowledge alongside practical experience.

These alternative online paths offer affordable, accessible ways to build rewarding healthcare careers—expanding your options beyond the traditional MD route.