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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 50 14250 12827 3681 3008 93 11378
Biology and Biochemistry 51 17026 15630 7017 6268 102 11543

Myles H. Akabas publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Myles H. Akabas between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Myles H. Akabas published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 6 publications in 2004. 6 of the 119 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 6. Peak 6 publications in 2004. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 4 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 3 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 1 publication
1982 2025

119 publications in total across all disciplines

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Myles H. Akabas: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 2
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 3
1990 2
1991 1
1992 1
1993 1
1994 3
1995 4
1996 3
1997 2
1998 4
1999 2
2000 2
2001 3
2002 3
2003 0
2004 6
2005 6
2006 4
2007 3
2008 4
2009 4
2010 6
2011 6
2012 5
2013 3
2014 2
2015 4
2016 6
2017 1
2018 1
2019 4
2020 3
2021 1
2022 3
2023 2
2024 5
2025 1
Total 119
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Myles H. Akabas publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Myles H. Akabas sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 81–100 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 93 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302 93
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Myles H. Akabas D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 50–51 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861 50
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Myles H. Akabas is affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, predominantly within medicine and social sciences, with a particular focus on public health, environmental and occupational health, gender studies, infectious diseases, molecular biology, and general health professions.

The scientist's scholarly output includes 24 publications in medicine and 9 in social sciences. Their work explores diverse topics such as health and medical research impacts, diversity and career issues in medicine, innovations in medical education, medical education and admissions, HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment, biochemical and molecular research, and healthcare cost, quality, and practices.

Frequent publication venues for this researcher include:

  • JCI Insight
  • Journal of Orthopaedic Research®
  • Academic Pathology
  • PLoS ONE
  • International Journal for Parasitology Drugs and Drug Resistance

Collaborations are noted with several co-authors over multiple works, among them:

  • Lawrence F. Brass
  • Joseph Sweeney
  • Reiko Maki Fitzsimonds
  • Eva Catenaccio
  • Jonathan M. Rochlin

Highlighted recent publications include:

  • "Gaps between college and starting an MD-PhD program are adding years to physician-scientist training time" (2022), published in JCI Insight
  • "Pearls of wisdom for aspiring physician-scientist residency applicants and program directors" (2022), published in JCI Insight
  • "The financial impact of MD-PhD training compared with MD training for academic physicians" (2024), published in JCI Insight
  • "Sociodemographic factors and research experience impact MD-PhD program acceptance" (2024), published in JCI Insight
  • "MD-PhD graduates remain underrepresented in orthopaedic surgery: National MD-PhD Program Outcome Survey update" (2020), published in Journal of Orthopaedic Research®

Best Publications

  • Identification of an intestinal folate transporter and the molecular basis for hereditary folate malabsorption.

    Andong Qiu;Michaela Jansen;Antoinette Sakaris;Sang Hee Min

  • TOWARD A STRUCTURAL BASIS FOR THE FUNCTION OF NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTORS AND THEIR COUSINS

    Arthur Karlin;Myles H. Akabas

  • Acetylcholine receptor channel structure probed in cysteine-substitution mutants

    Myles H. Akabas;David A. Stauffer;Ming Xu;Arthur Karlin

  • Substituted-cysteine accessibility method.

    Arthur Karlin;Myles H. Akabas

  • Emerging molecular mechanisms of general anesthetic action

    Hugh C. Hemmings;Myles H. Akabas;Peter A. Goldstein;James R. Trudell

  • Identification of acetylcholine receptor channel-lining residues in the entire M2 segment of the α subunit

    Myles H. Akabas;Christine Kaufmann;Patrick Archdeacon;Arthur Karlin

  • Open Source Drug Discovery with the Malaria Box Compound Collection for Neglected Diseases and Beyond.

    Wesley C. Van Voorhis;John H. Adams;Roberto Adelfio;Roberto Adelfio;Vida Ahyong

  • A bitter substance induces a rise in intracellular calcium in a subpopulation of rat taste cells.

    Myles H. Akabas;Jane Dodd;Qais Al-Awqati

  • Are MD-PhD programs meeting their goals? An analysis of career choices made by graduates of 24 MD-PhD programs.

    Lawrence F. Brass;Myles H. Akabas;Linda D. Burnley;David M. Engman

  • Identification of channel-lining residues in the M2 membrane-spanning segment of the GABA(A) receptor alpha1 subunit.

    Ming Xu;Myles H. Akabas

  • Identification of Acetylcholine Receptor Channel-Lining Residues in the M1 Segment of the .alpha.-Subunit

    Myles H. Akabas;Arthur Karlin

  • Defining the propofol binding site location on the GABAA receptor.

    Moez Bali;Myles H. Akabas

  • Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator. Structure and function of an epithelial chloride channel.

    Myles H. Akabas

  • Purification and reconstitution of chloride channels from kidney and trachea.

    Donald W. Landry;Myles H. Akabas;Christopher Redhead;Aleksander Edelman

  • Protein mobility and GABA-induced conformational changes in GABA(A) receptor pore-lining M2 segment.

    Jeffrey Horenstein;David A. Wagner;Cynthia Czajkowski;Myles H. Akabas

  • Amino acid residues lining the chloride channel of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator.

    Myles H. Akabas;Christine Kaufmann;Tiffani A. Cook;Patrick Archdeacon

  • Osmotic swelling of phospholipid vesicles causes them to fuse with a planar phospholipid bilayer membrane

    Fredric S. Cohen;Myles H. Akabas;Alan Finkelstein

  • Interaction of picrotoxin with GABAA receptor channel-lining residues probed in cysteine mutants

    Ming Xu;D. F. Covey;M. H. Akabas

  • Exposure of Residues in the Cyclic Nucleotide–Gated Channel Pore: P Region Structure and Function in Gating

    Zhong Ping Sun;Myles H. Akabas;Evan H. Goulding;Arthur Karlin

  • The Proton-Coupled Folate Transporter: Impact on Pemetrexed Transport and on Antifolates Activities Compared with the Reduced Folate Carrier

    Rongbao Zhao;Andong Qiu;Eugenia Tsai;Michaela Jansen

  • Rodent intestinal folate transporters (SLC46A1): secondary structure, functional properties, and response to dietary folate restriction.

    Andong Qiu;Sang Hee Min;Michaela Jansen;Usha Malhotra

Frequent Co-Authors

David A. Fidock
David A. Fidock Columbia University
Arthur Karlin
Arthur Karlin Columbia University
Lawrence F. Brass
Lawrence F. Brass University of Pennsylvania
Fredric S. Cohen
Fredric S. Cohen Rush University Medical Center
Qais Al-Awqati
Qais Al-Awqati Columbia University
Olaf S. Andersen
Olaf S. Andersen Cornell University
Paul D. Roepe
Paul D. Roepe Georgetown University
Katherine Thea Andrews
Katherine Thea Andrews Griffith University
Sergio Wittlin
Sergio Wittlin Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Stephen Baker
Stephen Baker Agency for Science, Technology and Research

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