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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 89 12824 12067 6555 6061 353 24889

Richard Sposto publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Richard Sposto between 1984 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Richard Sposto published across 43 years, from 1984 to 2026, averaging 11.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 119 publications in 2023. 3 of the 479 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 119. Peak 119 publications in 2023. 1984: 5 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 4 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 119 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 2 publications 2026: 1 publication
1984 2026

479 publications in total across all disciplines

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Richard Sposto: publications per year, 1984 to 2026
Year Publications
1984 5
1985 2
1986 2
1987 5
1988 0
1989 3
1990 1
1991 4
1992 5
1993 4
1994 7
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 5
2000 5
2001 8
2002 8
2003 5
2004 4
2005 10
2006 9
2007 19
2008 14
2009 13
2010 19
2011 13
2012 27
2013 19
2014 25
2015 19
2016 19
2017 18
2018 23
2019 10
2020 11
2021 7
2022 5
2023 119
2024 3
2025 2
2026 1
Total 479
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Richard Sposto 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 Richard Sposto 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, 341–360 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: 353 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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
341–360 922 353
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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Richard Sposto 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 Richard Sposto 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% 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 89
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

Richard Sposto is affiliated with the University of Southern California in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on various subfields including Molecular Biology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Genetics, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Hematology.

The scientist's work addresses several main research topics such as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research, Radiation Dose and Imaging, Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment, Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments, Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life, Acute Myeloid Leukemia Research, and Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms.

Notable recent publications by Richard Sposto include:

  • "Excellent outcome of young children with nodular desmoplastic medulloblastoma treated on 'Head Start' III: a multi-institutional, prospective clinical trial" (2020) published in Neuro-Oncology
  • "Decitabine and Vorinostat with Chemotherapy in Relapsed Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A TACL Pilot Study" (2020) published in Clinical Cancer Research
  • "Blinatumomab versus historical standard therapy in pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory Ph-negative B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia" (2020) published in Leukemia
  • "Development of a Risk Model for Pediatric Hospital-Acquired Thrombosis: A Report from the Children's Hospital-Acquired Thrombosis Consortium" (2020) published in The Journal of Pediatrics
  • "Decitabine and vorinostat with FLAG chemotherapy in pediatric relapsed/refractory AML: Report from the therapeutic advances in childhood leukemia and lymphoma (TACL) consortium" (2022) published in American Journal of Hematology

Frequent coauthors contributing alongside Sposto include Jemily Malvar, Paul S. Gaynon, Alan S. Wayne, James A. Whitlock, and Eric S. Schafer.

Richard Sposto has published multiple articles in venues such as Blood, Radiation Research, Neuro-Oncology, Leukemia, and the American Journal of Hematology, reflecting consistent contributions to these scientific journals.

Best Publications

  • The genetic landscape of high-risk neuroblastoma

    Trevor J Pugh;Olena Morozova;Edward F Attiyeh;Edward F Attiyeh;Shahab Asgharzadeh;Shahab Asgharzadeh

  • Phase III study of craniospinal radiation therapy followed by adjuvant chemotherapy for newly diagnosed average-risk medulloblastoma.

    Roger J. Packer;Amar Gajjar;Gilbert Vezina;Lucy Rorke-Adams

  • The treatment of medulloblastoma. Results of a prospective randomized trial of radiation therapy with and without CCNU, vincristine, and prednisone

    Audrey E. Evans;R. Derek T. Jenkin;Richard Sposto;Jorge A. Ortega

  • Results of the randomized international FAB/LMB96 trial for intermediate risk B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children and adolescents: it is possible to reduce treatment for the early responding patients

    Catherine Patte;Anne Auperin;Mary Gerrard;Jean Michon

  • Dexrazoxane-associated risk for acute myeloid leukemia/myelodysplastic syndrome and other secondary malignancies in pediatric Hodgkin's disease

    Cameron K. Tebbi;Wendy B. London;Debra Friedman;Doojduen Villaluna

  • The effectiveness of chemotherapy for treatment of high grade astrocytoma in children: Results of a randomized trial - A report from the Childrens Cancer Study Group

    R. Sposto;I. J. Ertel;R. D. T. Jenkin;C. P. Boesel

  • Randomized comparison of low-dose involved-field radiotherapy and no radiotherapy for children with Hodgkin's disease who achieve a complete response to chemotherapy.

    James B. Nachman;Richard Sposto;Philip Herzog;Gerald S. Gilchrist

  • Results of a randomized international study of high-risk central nervous system B non-Hodgkin lymphoma and B acute lymphoblastic leukemia in children and adolescents

    Mitchell S. Cairo;Mary Gerrard;Richard Sposto;Anne Auperin

  • Multiagent Chemotherapy and Deferred Radiotherapy in Infants With Malignant Brain Tumors: A Report From the Children’s Cancer Group

    J. Russell Geyer;Richard Sposto;Mark Jennings;James M. Boyett

  • Randomized Study of Two Chemotherapy Regimens for Treatment of Low-Grade Glioma in Young Children: A Report From the Children's Oncology Group

    Joann L. Ater;Tianni Zhou;Emiko Holmes;Claire M. Mazewski

  • Incidence and severity of postoperative cerebellar mutism syndrome in children with medulloblastoma: a prospective study by the Children's Oncology Group.

    Patricia L. Robertson;Karin M. Muraszko;Emiko J. Holmes;Richard Sposto

  • Vα24-invariant NKT cells mediate antitumor activity via killing of tumor-associated macrophages

    Liping Song;Shahab Asgharzadeh;Jill Salo;Kelly Engell

  • Outcome of Patients Treated for Relapsed or Refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Therapeutic Advances in Childhood Leukemia Consortium Study

    Richard H. Ko;Lingyun Ji;Phillip Barnette;Bruce Bostrom

  • Expression of p53 and prognosis in children with malignant gliomas.

    Ian F. Pollack;Sydney D. Finkelstein;Jeffrey Woods;Judith Burnham

  • Purged versus non-purged peripheral blood stem-cell transplantation for high-risk neuroblastoma (COG A3973): a randomised phase 3 trial

    Susan G Kreissman;Robert C Seeger;Katherine K Matthay;Wendy B London;Wendy B London

  • Clinical Significance of Tumor-Associated Inflammatory Cells in Metastatic Neuroblastoma

    Shahab Asgharzadeh;Jill A. Salo;Lingyun Ji;André Oberthuer

  • Outcome of children less than three years old at diagnosis with non-metastatic medulloblastoma treated with chemotherapy on the "Head Start" I and II protocols.

    Girish Dhall;Howard Grodman;Lingyun Ji;Stephen Sands

  • Prognostic Significance of Gene Expression Profiles of Metastatic Neuroblastomas Lacking MYCN Gene Amplification

    Shahab Asgharzadeh;Roger Pique-Regi;Richard Sposto;Hong Wang

  • Primary neurosurgery for pediatric low-grade gliomas: a prospective multi-institutional study from the Children's Oncology Group.

    Jeffrey H. Wisoff;Robert A. Sanford;Linda A. Heier;Richard Sposto

  • Bortezomib with chemotherapy is highly active in advanced B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Therapeutic Advances in Childhood Leukemia & Lymphoma (TACL) Study

    Yoav H Messinger;Paul S Gaynon;Paul S Gaynon;Richard Sposto;Richard Sposto;Jeannette van der Giessen

Frequent Co-Authors

Jonathan L. Finlay
Jonathan L. Finlay Nationwide Children's Hospital
Robert C. Seeger
Robert C. Seeger Children's Hospital of Los Angeles
Paul S. Gaynon
Paul S. Gaynon University of Southern California
Mitchell S. Cairo
Mitchell S. Cairo New York Medical College
Hiroyuki Shimada
Hiroyuki Shimada Stanford University
Esther M. John
Esther M. John Stanford University
Theresa H.M. Keegan
Theresa H.M. Keegan University of California, Davis
Wendy B. London
Wendy B. London Harvard University
Anna T. Meadows
Anna T. Meadows Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Elizabeth A. Raetz
Elizabeth A. Raetz New York University

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