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Patrick S. Sullivan

Patrick S. Sullivan

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Social Sciences and Humanities
USA
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 91 181 151 88 75 577 30771
Medicine 93 10864 10205 5590 5168 624 32711

Patrick S. Sullivan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Patrick S. Sullivan between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Patrick S. Sullivan published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 21.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 80 publications in 2021. 99 of the 778 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 80. Peak 80 publications in 2021. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 28 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 47 publications 2015: 37 publications 2016: 38 publications 2017: 43 publications 2018: 48 publications 2019: 51 publications 2020: 59 publications 2021: 80 publications 2022: 49 publications 2023: 46 publications 2024: 38 publications 2025: 61 publications
1990 2025

778 publications in total across all disciplines

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Patrick S. Sullivan: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 2
1993 2
1994 4
1995 6
1996 3
1997 5
1998 3
1999 3
2000 5
2001 1
2002 3
2003 4
2004 3
2005 5
2006 7
2007 20
2008 12
2009 16
2010 8
2011 17
2012 28
2013 23
2014 47
2015 37
2016 38
2017 43
2018 48
2019 51
2020 59
2021 80
2022 49
2023 46
2024 38
2025 61
Total 778
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Patrick S. Sullivan publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Patrick S. Sullivan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 570+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 577 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100 577
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Patrick S. Sullivan D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Patrick S. Sullivan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 91 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 91 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20 91
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award
  • 2010 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Patrick S. Sullivan is affiliated with Emory University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in the field of medicine, with a particular focus on infectious diseases, epidemiology, and general health professions. Their work encompasses intersections with sociology, political science, and social psychology.

The scientist's research addresses a range of topics within public health and infectious diseases, including:

  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Sex work and related issues
  • LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies

Patrick S. Sullivan has numerous recent publications, including:

  • Epidemiology of HIV in the USA: epidemic burden, inequities, contexts, and responses, 2021, The Lancet
  • Assessing differential impacts of COVID-19 on black communities, 2020, Annals of Epidemiology
  • Risk for COVID-19 infection and death among Latinos in the United States: examining heterogeneity in transmission dynamics, 2020, Annals of Epidemiology
  • COVID-19 and the US response: accelerating health inequities, 2020, BMJ evidence-based medicine
  • Assessing Differential Impacts of COVID-19 on Black Communities, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Frequent co-authors in Patrick S. Sullivan's research include:

  • Travis Sanchez
  • Aaron J. Siegler
  • Rob Stephenson
  • Lisa Hightow-Weidman
  • Jeb Jones

The venues where Patrick S. Sullivan publishes frequently include:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Annals of Epidemiology
  • AIDS and Behavior
  • Journal of the International AIDS Society
  • JMIR Public Health and Surveillance

In recognition of their contributions to science, Patrick S. Sullivan was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2010.

Best Publications

  • Assessing differential impacts of COVID-19 on black communities.

    Gregorio A. Millett;Austin T. Jones;David Benkeser;Stefan D. Baral

  • Incidence of Types of Cancer among HIV-Infected Persons Compared with the General Population in the United States, 1992–2003

    Pragna Patel;Debra L. Hanson;Patrick S. Sullivan;Richard M. Novak

  • Estimating the proportion of HIV transmissions from main sex partners among men who have sex with men in five US cities.

    Patrick S Sullivan;Laura Salazar;Susan Buchbinder;Travis H Sanchez

  • Epidemiology of Anemia in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-Infected Persons: Results From the Multistate Adult and Adolescent Spectrum of HIV Disease Surveillance Project

    Patrick S. Sullivan;Debra L. Hanson;Susan Y. Chu;Jeffrey L. Jones

  • Successes and challenges of HIV prevention in men who have sex with men

    Patrick S Sullivan;Alex Carballo-Diéguez;Thomas Coates;Steven M Goodreau

  • Reemergence of the HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men in North America, Western Europe, and Australia, 1996-2005.

    Patrick S. Sullivan;Patrick S. Sullivan;Osamah Hamouda;Valerie Delpech;Jennifer E. Geduld

  • Surveillance of HIV risk and prevention behaviors of men who have sex with men--a national application of venue-based, time-space sampling.

    Duncan A. MacKellar;Kathleen M. Gallagher;Teresa Finlayson;Travis Sanchez

  • The prevalence of pre-exposure prophylaxis use and the pre-exposure prophylaxis-to-need ratio in the fourth quarter of 2017, United States.

    Aaron J. Siegler;Farah Mouhanna;Robertino Mera Giler;Kevin Weiss

  • The increase in global HIV epidemics in MSM.

    Chris Beyrer;Patrick Sullivan;Jorge Sanchez;Stefan D. Baral

  • Behavioral surveillance among people at risk for HIV infection in the U.S.: the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System.

    Kathleen M. Gallagher;Patrick S. Sullivan;Amy Lansky;Ida M. Onorato

  • A Review of the Literature on Event-Level Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behavior Among Men Who Have Sex with Men

    H. Waverly Vosburgh;H. Waverly Vosburgh;Gordon Mansergh;Patrick S. Sullivan;David W. Purcell

  • Excess burden of depression among HIV-infected persons receiving medical care in the united states: data from the medical monitoring project and the behavioral risk factor surveillance system.

    Ann N. Do;Eli S. Rosenberg;Patrick S. Sullivan;Linda Beer

  • A call to action for comprehensive HIV services for men who have sex with men

    Chris Beyrer;Patrick S Sullivan;Jorge Sanchez;David Dowdy

  • Applying a PrEP Continuum of Care for Men Who Have Sex With Men in Atlanta, Georgia.

    Colleen F. Kelley;Erin Kahle;Aaron Siegler;Travis Sanchez

  • Epidemiology of HIV in the USA: epidemic burden, inequities, contexts, and responses

    Patrick S Sullivan;Anna Satcher Johnson;Elizabeth S Pembleton;Rob Stephenson

  • Epidemiology of anemia in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected persons: results from the multistate adult and adolescent spectrum of HIV disease surveillance project.

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  • Incidence of Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Following Human Immunodeficiency Virus Preexposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: A Modeling Study

    Samuel M Jenness;Kevin M Weiss;Steven M Goodreau;Thomas Gift

  • The global response to HIV in men who have sex with men

    Chris Beyrer;Stefan D Baral;Chris Collins;Eugene T Richardson

  • Understanding racial HIV/STI disparities in black and white men who have sex with men: a multilevel approach.

    Patrick S Sullivan;John Peterson;Eli S Rosenberg;Colleen Kelley

  • Explaining racial disparities in HIV incidence in black and white men who have sex with men in Atlanta, GA: a prospective observational cohort study.

    Patrick S. Sullivan;Eli S. Rosenberg;Travis H. Sanchez;Colleen F. Kelley

Frequent Co-Authors

Rob Stephenson
Rob Stephenson University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Travis Sanchez
Travis Sanchez Emory University
Stefan Baral
Stefan Baral Johns Hopkins University
Kenneth H. Mayer
Kenneth H. Mayer Harvard Medical School
Carlos del Rio
Carlos del Rio Emory University
Matthew J. Mimiaga
Matthew J. Mimiaga University of California, Los Angeles
Chris Beyrer
Chris Beyrer Johns Hopkins University
Laura F. Salazar
Laura F. Salazar Georgia State University
Lisa B. Hightow-Weidman
Lisa B. Hightow-Weidman University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Robert Garofalo
Robert Garofalo Northwestern University

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