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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 99 8446 7936 4366 4039 404 48203

Michael Charlton publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michael Charlton between 1989 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michael Charlton published across 38 years, from 1989 to 2026, averaging 12.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2018. 14 of the 475 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2018. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 28 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 21 publications 2024: 27 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 2 publications
1989 2026

475 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michael Charlton: publications per year, 1989 to 2026
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 2
1994 0
1995 2
1996 4
1997 4
1998 9
1999 11
2000 16
2001 11
2002 16
2003 14
2004 5
2005 7
2006 6
2007 11
2008 11
2009 16
2010 14
2011 26
2012 26
2013 26
2014 21
2015 28
2016 28
2017 18
2018 29
2019 13
2020 17
2021 12
2022 8
2023 21
2024 27
2025 12
2026 2
Total 475
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Michael Charlton 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 Michael Charlton 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, 401–420 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: 404 publications — 39th percentile

39% 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
401–420 918 404
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
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Michael Charlton 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 Michael Charlton 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: 99 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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 99
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

Michael Charlton is affiliated with the University of Chicago in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with a significant body of work in epidemiology, hepatology, surgery, endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, and infectious diseases.

Their publications span a broad range of topics related to liver diseases and metabolic conditions. The main topics of their research include:

  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Liver Disease and Transplantation
  • Diet, Metabolism, and Disease
  • Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes
  • Liver Diseases and Immunity
  • Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment
  • Hepatitis C virus research

Michael Charlton has contributed to a variety of scientific articles published in notable journals and venues. Some of the recent papers involving topics in liver disease and related fields are:

  • A Phase 3, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Resmetirom in NASH with Liver Fibrosis (2024) published in New England Journal of Medicine
  • Hepatotoxicity From Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Systematic Review and Management Recommendation (2020) published in Hepatology
  • Liver Transplantation 2023: Status Report, Current and Future Challenges (2023) published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Endocrine aspects of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD): Beyond insulin resistance (2023) published in Journal of Hepatology
  • Complexity of ballooned hepatocyte feature recognition: Defining a training atlas for artificial intelligence-based imaging in NAFLD (2022) published in Journal of Hepatology

The scientist frequently publishes in several leading journals, with the highest number of publications appearing in:

  • Journal of Hepatology (26 publications)
  • Gastroenterology (6 publications)
  • Transplantation (4 publications)
  • Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (3 publications)
  • Liver Transplantation (3 publications)

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Michael Charlton's work, often co-authoring with researchers active in hepatology and related areas. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Naim Alkhouri (26 joint publications)
  • Mazen Noureddin (25 joint publications)
  • Jörn M. Schattenberg (21 joint publications)
  • Julie Dubourg (18 joint publications)
  • Thomas G. Cotter (16 joint publications)

The volume and diversity of Michael Charlton's research indicate extensive involvement in clinical and scientific inquiries related to liver diseases, metabolism, transplantation, and immunological factors affecting hepatic health.

Best Publications

  • The diagnosis and management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: Practice guidance from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

    Naga Chalasani;Zobair Younossi;Joel E. Lavine;Michael Charlton

  • The diagnosis and management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: practice Guideline by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Gastroenterological Association

    Naga Chalasani;Zobair Younossi;Joel E. Lavine;Anna Mae Diehl

  • The diagnosis and management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: practice guideline by the American Gastroenterological Association, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, and American College of Gastroenterology

    Naga Chalasani;Zobair Younossi;Joel E. Lavine;Anna Mae Diehl

  • Frequency and Outcomes of Liver Transplantation for Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis in the United States

    Michael R. Charlton;Justin M. Burns;Rachel A. Pedersen;Kymberly D. Watt

  • Sofosbuvir and velpatasvir for HCV in patients with decompensated cirrhosis

    M. P. Curry;J. G. O'Leary;N. Bzowej;A. J. Muir

  • Ledipasvir and Sofosbuvir Plus Ribavirin for Treatment of HCV Infection in Patients With Advanced Liver Disease

    Michael Charlton;Gregory T. Everson;Steven L. Flamm;Princy Kumar

  • Evolution of causes and risk factors for mortality post-liver transplant: results of the NIDDK long-term follow-up study.

    Kymberly Ds Watt;Rachel A Pedersen;Walter K Kremers;Julie K Heimbach

  • Association of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease With Chronic Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Giovanni Musso;Roberto Gambino;James H. Tabibian;Mattias Ekstedt

  • Changes in the Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis, and Alcoholic Liver Disease Among Patients With Cirrhosis or Liver Failure on the Waitlist for Liver Transplantation

    David Goldberg;David Goldberg;Ivo C. Ditah;Kia Saeian;Mona Lalehzari

  • Predictors of patient and graft survival following liver transplantation for hepatitis C

    Michael Charlton;Eric Seaberg;Russell Wiesner;James Everhart

  • A prospective analysis of 1,930 patients with hematuria to evaluate current diagnostic practice.

    M.H. Khadra;R.S. Pickard;M. Charlton;P.H. Powell

  • The ASK1 inhibitor selonsertib in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis: A randomized, phase 2 trial

    Rohit Loomba;Eric Lawitz;Parvez S. Mantry;Saumya Jayakumar

  • Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a review of current understanding and future impact.

    Michael Charlton

  • Lipid-Induced Signaling Causes Release of Inflammatory Extracellular Vesicles From Hepatocytes.

    Petra Hirsova;Samar H. Ibrahim;Anuradha Krishnan;Vikas K. Verma

  • Long-term results of patients undergoing liver transplantation for primary sclerosing cholangitis

    I. W. Graziadei;R. H. Wiesner;P. J. Marotta;M. K. Porayko

  • Fast food diet mouse: novel small animal model of NASH with ballooning, progressive fibrosis, and high physiological fidelity to the human condition

    Michael Charlton;Anuradha Krishnan;Kimberly Viker;Schuyler Sanderson

  • Recurrence of primary sclerosing cholangitis following liver transplantation

    Ivo W. Graziadei;Russell H. Wiesner;Kenneth P. Batts;Paul J. Marotta

  • Apolipoprotein synthesis in nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

    Michael Charlton;Raghavakaimal Sreekumar;Deborah Rasmussen;Keith Lindor

  • Diagnostic modalities for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, and associated fibrosis

    Zobair M. Younossi;Rohit Loomba;Quentin M. Anstee;Mary Eugenia Rinella

  • Sofosbuvir and Ribavirin for Treatment of Compensated Recurrent Hepatitis C Virus Infection After Liver Transplantation

    Michael Charlton;Edward Gane;Michael P. Manns;Robert S. Brown

Frequent Co-Authors

Rohit Loomba
Rohit Loomba University of California, San Diego
Nezam H. Afdhal
Nezam H. Afdhal Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
John G. McHutchison
John G. McHutchison Duke University
Gregory J. Gores
Gregory J. Gores Mayo Clinic
Zachary Goodman
Zachary Goodman Inova Fairfax Hospital
Stephen H. Caldwell
Stephen H. Caldwell University of Virginia
Zobair M. Younossi
Zobair M. Younossi Inova Health System
Anna Mae Diehl
Anna Mae Diehl Duke University

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