| Discipline name | D-Index | World Ranking | Current World Ranking | National Ranking | Current National Ranking | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 88 | 13329 | 12545 | 6779 | 6270 | 365 | 23775 |
The chart shows the history of publications by Merrill A. Ritter between 1967 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Merrill A. Ritter published across 59 years, from 1967 to 2025, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2010. 3 of the 368 publications appeared in the last two years.
368 publications in total across all disciplines
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1970 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 |
| 1972 | 3 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 3 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 9 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 4 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| Total | 368 |
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 Merrill A. Ritter sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 365 publications — 31st percentile
31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.
| 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 | 365 |
| 381–400 | 861 | |
| 401–420 | 918 | |
| 421–440 | 806 | |
| 441–460 | 771 | |
| 461–480 | 751 | |
| 481–500 | 713 | |
| 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 |
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Merrill A. Ritter sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 88 D-Index — 36th percentile
36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.
| 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 | 88 |
| 90–91 | 922 | |
| 92–93 | 839 | |
| 94–95 | 808 | |
| 96–97 | 779 | |
| 98–99 | 668 | |
| 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 |
Merrill A. Ritter is affiliated with the Foundation Center in the United States and has contributed research primarily in the fields of medicine and dentistry. Their work spans various subfields including oral surgery, pathology and forensic medicine, surgery, pharmacology, and cognitive neuroscience. The focus of their studies involves clinical and biomedical aspects related to spine and intervertebral disc pathology, scoliosis diagnosis and treatment, musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, pain management and placebo effect, empathy and medical education, pediatric pain management techniques, as well as the application of lasers in dentistry and medicine.
Their recent publications include the following papers:
Ritter frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:
Their studies have appeared in several scientific journals, notably:
Merrill A Ritter;Leesa D Harty;Kenneth E Davis;John B Meding
Robert A. Malinzak;Merrill A. Ritter;Michael E. Berend;John B. Meding
William C. Schroer;Keith R. Berend;Adolph V. Lombardi;C. Lowry Barnes
Merrill A. Ritter;Robert A. Fechtman
Merrill Ritter;Michael Berend;John Meding;E. Keating
P M Faris;M A Ritter;E M Keating;C R Valeri
John B. Meding;Merrill A. Ritter;E. Michael Keating;Philip M. Faris
M A Ritter;S A Herbst;E M Keating;P M Faris
Merrill A. Ritter;Marjorie J. Albohm;E. Michael Keating;Philip M. Faris
Merrill A Ritter;Leesa D Harty;Kenneth E Davis;John B Meding
Merrill A. Ritter;Joseph D. Lutgring;Kenneth E. Davis;Michael E. Berend
Michael S. Madsen;Merrill A. Ritter;Harold H. Morris;John B. Meding
Ritter Ma;Herbst Sa;Keating Em;Faris Pm
E. Michael Keating;John B. Meding;Philip M. Faris;Merrill A. Ritter
E. Keating;John Meding;Philip Faris;Merrill Ritter
Thomas J. Aleto;Thomas J. Aleto;Michael E. Berend;Merrill A. Ritter;Philip M. Faris
M A Ritter;E M Keating;P M Faris
Merrill A. Ritter;Philip M. Faris;E. Michael Keating
Merrill A. Ritter;Jennifer T. Wing;Michael E. Berend;Kenneth E. Davis
Merrill A. Ritter;Elaine D. Campbell
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