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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 59 1590 1425 759 670 108 10945

Richard J. Wolitski publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard J. Wolitski between 1990 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard J. Wolitski published across 35 years, from 1990 to 2024, averaging 3.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2005. 4 of the 112 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2005. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 3 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 3 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 4 publications
1990 2024

112 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard J. Wolitski: publications per year, 1990 to 2024
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 2
1992 2
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 8
1997 3
1998 5
1999 3
2000 1
2001 3
2002 1
2003 6
2004 3
2005 18
2006 5
2007 8
2008 3
2009 14
2010 2
2011 1
2012 3
2013 5
2014 4
2015 4
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 4
Total 112
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Richard J. Wolitski 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 Richard J. Wolitski 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, 104–113 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: 108 publications — 17th percentile

17% 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
104–113 406 108
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
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Richard J. Wolitski 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 Richard J. Wolitski 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, 59 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: 59 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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 59
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
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Overview

Richard J. Wolitski is affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on HIV/AIDS, particularly in understanding and addressing factors related to undiagnosed HIV infection and HIV risk behaviors.

The scientist's recent publications include the paper titled Potential Contributions of Clinical and Community Testing in Identifying Persons with Undiagnosed HIV Infection in the United States, published in 2020 in the Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC).

The main fields of study explored by Richard J. Wolitski encompass:

  • Medicine
  • Immunology and Microbiology

More specific subfields within these areas of study include:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology
  • Virology

Their research covers key topics such as:

  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • HIV Research and Treatment

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Richard J. Wolitski include:

  • James G. Kahn
  • Eran Bendavid
  • Patricia M. Dietz
  • Angela B. Hutchinson
  • Hacsi Horváth

Their work has most often been published in the Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (JIAPAC).

Best Publications

  • Greater risk for HIV infection of black men who have sex with men: a critical literature review.

    Gregorio A. Millett;John L. Peterson;Richard J. Wolitski;Ron Stall

  • Do prevention interventions reduce HIV risk behaviours among people living with HIV? A meta-analytic review of controlled trials.

    Nicole Crepaz;Cynthia M. Lyles;Richard J. Wolitski;Warren F. Passin

  • Vital Signs: HIV diagnosis, care, and treatment among persons living with HIV--United States, 2011.

    Bradley H;Hall Hi;Wolitski Rj;Van Handel Mm

  • Are we headed for a resurgence of the HIV epidemic among men who have sex with men

    Richard J. Wolitski;Ronald O. Valdiserri;Paul H. Denning;William C. Levine

  • Sexual harm reduction practices of HIV-seropositive gay and bisexual men: serosorting, strategic positioning, and withdrawal before ejaculation.

    Jeffrey T Parsons;Eric W Schrimshaw;Richard J Wolitski;Perry N Halkitis

  • Vital Signs: Estimated Percentages and Numbers of Adults with Indications for Preexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent HIV Acquisition--United States, 2015.

    Dawn K Smith;Michelle Van Handel;Richard J Wolitski;Jo Ellen Stryker

  • Prevalence of unprotected anal intercourse among HIV-diagnosed MSM in the United States: a meta-analysis.

    Nicole Crepaz;Gary Marks;Adrian Liau;Mary M Mullins

  • Is HIV/AIDS stigma dividing the gay community? Perceptions of HIV-positive men who have sex with men.

    Cari Courtenay-Quirk;Richard J. Wolitski;Jeffrey T. Parsons;Cynthia A. Gómez

  • Community-level HIV intervention in 5 cities: final outcome data from the CDC AIDS Community Demonstration Projects.

    Fishbein M;Higgins Dl;Rietmeijer C;Wolitski Rj

  • The effects of HIV counseling and testing on risk-related practices and help-seeking behavior.

    Wolitski Rj;MacGowan Rj;Higgins Dl;Jorgensen Cm

  • Health Status, Health Care Use, Medication Use, and Medication Adherence Among Homeless and Housed People Living With HIV/AIDS

    Daniel P. Kidder;Richard J. Wolitski;Michael L. Campsmith;Glenn V. Nakamura

  • Meta-analysis of cognitive-behavioral interventions on HIV-positive persons' mental health and immune functioning.

    Nicole Crepaz;Warren F. Passin;Jeffrey H. Herbst;Sima M. Rama

  • The Effects of HIV Stigma on Health, Disclosure of HIV Status, and Risk Behavior of Homeless and Unstably Housed Persons Living with HIV

    Richard J. Wolitski;Sherri L. Pals;Daniel P. Kidder;Cari Courtenay-Quirk

  • Randomized trial of the effects of housing assistance on the health and risk behaviors of homeless and unstably housed people living with HIV.

    Richard J. Wolitski;Daniel P. Kidder;Sherri L. Pals;Scott Royal

  • Correlates of sexual risk behaviors among HIV-positive men who have sex with men.

    Jeffrey T Parsons;Perry N Halkitis;Richard J Wolitski;Cynthia A Gómez

  • Unequal Opportunity: Health Disparities Affecting Gay and Bisexual Men in the United States

    Richard J. Wolitski;Ron Stall;Ronald O. Valdiserri

  • A holistic approach to addressing HIV infection disparities in gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men.

    Perry N. Halkitis;Richard J. Wolitski;Gregorio A. Millett

  • Sexual Health, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men in the United States

    Richard J. Wolitski;Kevin A. Fenton

  • HIV Testing and Risk Behaviors Among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex with Men — United States

    Gabriela Paz-Bailey;H. Irene Hall;Richard J. Wolitski;Joseph Prejean

  • A comparison of on-line and off-line sexual risk in men who have sex with men: an event-based on-line survey.

    Mary Ann Chiasson;Sabina Hirshfield;Robert H Remien;Mike Humberstone

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeffrey T. Parsons
Jeffrey T. Parsons City University of New York
Cynthia A. Gómez
Cynthia A. Gómez San Francisco State University
Perry N. Halkitis
Perry N. Halkitis Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Ron Stall
Ron Stall University of Pittsburgh
David R. Holtgrave
David R. Holtgrave University at Albany, State University of New York
David W. Purcell
David W. Purcell Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Colleen C. Hoff
Colleen C. Hoff San Francisco State University
Robert H. Remien
Robert H. Remien Columbia University
Ann O'Leary
Ann O'Leary Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Martin Fishbein
Martin Fishbein University of Pennsylvania

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