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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 85 14400 13558 7281 6738 321 37377

Pratik P. Pandharipande publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Pratik P. Pandharipande between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Pratik P. Pandharipande published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 11.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2021. 26 of the 341 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2021. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 5 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 15 publications
1997 2025

341 publications in total across all disciplines

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Pratik P. Pandharipande: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 1
2003 0
2004 1
2005 5
2006 6
2007 8
2008 11
2009 11
2010 15
2011 19
2012 20
2013 19
2014 19
2015 10
2016 17
2017 28
2018 28
2019 16
2020 17
2021 30
2022 20
2023 13
2024 11
2025 15
Total 341
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Pratik P. Pandharipande 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 Pratik P. Pandharipande 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, 321–340 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: 321 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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
321–340 895 321
341–360 922
361–380 838
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
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Pratik P. Pandharipande 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 Pratik P. Pandharipande 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, 84–85 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: 85 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% 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 85
86–87 960
88–89 970
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
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Overview

Pratik P. Pandharipande is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the United States. Their scholarly work primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with a particular emphasis on Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine. Research contributions span several interconnected subfields including Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Developmental Neuroscience, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, and Neurology.

Their research topics extensively cover cognitive disorders associated with intensive care units, anesthesia and sedative agents, anesthesia-related neurotoxicity, cardiac anesthesia and surgical outcomes, family and patient care within intensive care settings, respiratory support mechanisms, and frailty in older adults.

Recent notable papers authored or coauthored by Pratik P. Pandharipande include the following:

  • Prevalence and risk factors for delirium in critically ill patients with COVID-19 (COVID-D): a multicentre cohort study, 2021, The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
  • Delirium in critical illness: clinical manifestations, outcomes, and management, 2021, Intensive Care Medicine
  • Analgesia and sedation in patients with ARDS, 2020, Intensive Care Medicine
  • Dexmedetomidine or Propofol for Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Adults with Sepsis, 2021, New England Journal of Medicine
  • Prevention and Management of Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit, 2020, Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Pratik P. Pandharipande frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • E. Wesley Ely
  • Timothy D. Girard
  • Mayur B. Patel
  • Nathan E. Brummel
  • Rameela Raman

Their work appears predominantly in a select group of publication venues, reflecting the scope and focus of their research. These venues include:

  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Intensive Care Medicine
  • American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
  • The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
  • Anesthesia & Analgesia

Best Publications

  • Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Pain, Agitation/Sedation, Delirium, Immobility, and Sleep Disruption in Adult Patients in the ICU

    John W. Devlin;John W. Devlin;Yoanna Skrobik;Céline Gélinas;Dale M. Needham

  • Effect of Sedation With Dexmedetomidine vs Lorazepam on Acute Brain Dysfunction in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: The MENDS Randomized Controlled Trial

    Pratik P. Pandharipande;Brenda T. Pun;Daniel L. Herr;Mervyn Maze

  • Lorazepam is an independent risk factor for transitioning to delirium in intensive care unit patients.

    Pratik Pandharipande;Ayumi Shintani;Josh Peterson;Brenda Truman Pun

  • Delirium as a predictor of long-term cognitive impairment in survivors of critical illness

    Timothy D. Girard;James C. Jackson;Pratik P. Pandharipande;Brenda T. Pun

  • Long-Term Cognitive Impairment After Critical Illness

    Pratik P. Pandharipande;Timothy D. Girard;James C. Jackson;Alessandro Morandi

  • Delirium in the intensive care unit

    Timothy D Girard;Pratik P Pandharipande;E Wesley Ely;E Wesley Ely

  • Prevalence and risk factors for development of delirium in surgical and trauma intensive care unit patients

    Pratik Pandharipande;Bryan A. Cotton;Ayumi Shintani;Jennifer Thompson

  • Depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and functional disability in survivors of critical illness in the BRAIN-ICU study: a longitudinal cohort study

    James C Jackson;Pratik P Pandharipande;Pratik P Pandharipande;Timothy D Girard;Timothy D Girard;Nathan E Brummel

  • The ABCDEF Bundle in Critical Care

    Annachiara Marra;E. Wesley Ely;Pratik P. Pandharipande;Mayur B. Patel

  • Haloperidol and Ziprasidone for Treatment of Delirium in Critical Illness

    Timothy D Girard;Matthew C Exline;Shannon S Carson;Catherine L Hough

  • Feasibility, efficacy, and safety of antipsychotics for intensive care unit delirium: The MIND randomized, placebo-controlled trial

    Timothy D. Girard;Timothy D. Girard;Pratik P. Pandharipande;Pratik P. Pandharipande;Shannon S. Carson;Gregory A. Schmidt

  • The DSM-5 criteria, level of arousal and delirium diagnosis: Inclusiveness is safer

    M Boustani;J Rudolph;M Shaughnessy;A Gruber-Baldini

  • Effect of dexmedetomidine versus lorazepam on outcome in patients with sepsis: an a priori-designed analysis of the MENDS randomized controlled trial

    Pratik P Pandharipande;Robert D Sanders;Timothy D Girard;Timothy D Girard;Stuart McGrane

  • Delirium and sedation in the intensive care unit: survey of behaviors and attitudes of 1384 healthcare professionals.

    Rina P Patel;Meredith Gambrell;Theodore Speroff;Theresa A Scott

  • Comfort and patient-centred care without excessive sedation: the eCASH concept.

    Jean Louis Vincent;Yahya Shehabi;Timothy S. Walsh;Pratik P. Pandharipande

  • Co-Occurrence of Post-Intensive Care Syndrome Problems Among 406 Survivors of Critical Illness.

    Annachiara Marra;Pratik P Pandharipande;Timothy D Girard;Mayur B Patel

  • Prevalence and risk factors for delirium in critically ill patients with COVID-19 (COVID-D): a multicentre cohort study.

    Brenda T Pun;Rafael Badenes;Gabriel Heras La Calle;Onur M Orun

  • Bench-to-bedside review: Delirium in ICU patients - importance of sleep deprivation

    Gerald L Weinhouse;Richard J Schwab;Paula L Watson;Namrata Patil

  • Clinical phenotypes of delirium during critical illness and severity of subsequent long-term cognitive impairment: a prospective cohort study.

    Timothy D Girard;Timothy D Girard;Jennifer L Thompson;Pratik P Pandharipande;Nathan E Brummel

  • Haloperidol and Ziprasidone for Treatment of Delirium in Critical Illness

    T.D. Girard;M.C. Exline;S.S. Carson;C.L. Hough

Frequent Co-Authors

E. Wesley Ely
E. Wesley Ely Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Ayumi Shintani
Ayumi Shintani Vanderbilt University
Robert S. Dittus
Robert S. Dittus Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Gordon R. Bernard
Gordon R. Bernard Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Lorraine B. Ware
Lorraine B. Ware Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Ramona O. Hopkins
Ramona O. Hopkins Brigham Young University
Dale M. Needham
Dale M. Needham Johns Hopkins University
Mervyn Maze
Mervyn Maze University of California, San Francisco
Stephan Heckers
Stephan Heckers Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Thomas M. Gill
Thomas M. Gill Yale University

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