World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
112
Citations
80857
World Ranking
5044
National Ranking
493

Robert A. Smith 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 Robert A. Smith sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 486 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Robert A. Smith 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 Robert A. Smith sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 112 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Robert A. Smith is affiliated with the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Their research work spans multiple disciplines primarily within Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. The scientist's contributions have focused heavily on neurology, molecular biology, psychiatry and mental health, genetics, and environmental sustainability as subfields of study.

The scientist's research topics include cerebrovascular and genetic disorders, migraine and headache studies, metalloenzymes and iron-sulfur proteins, neurological diseases and metabolism, genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, genomics and rare diseases, and epilepsy research and treatment.

Robert A. Smith has coauthored numerous papers with frequent collaborators including Lyn R. Griffiths, Neven Maksemous, Larisa M. Haupt, Heidi G. Sutherland, and Paul J. Dunn.

Smith's publications have appeared regularly in several scientific journals, with multiple papers published in Molecular Neurobiology, Methods in Molecular Biology, and Genes. Additional publication venues include Cells and Molecular Genetics and Genomics.

Recent scientific papers authored or coauthored by Robert A. Smith include:

  • Comprehensive Exonic Sequencing of Hemiplegic Migraine-Related Genes in a Cohort of Suspected Probands Identifies Known and Potential Pathogenic Variants (2020, Cells)
  • Tiered analysis of whole-exome sequencing for epilepsy diagnosis (2020, Molecular Genetics and Genomics)
  • Investigating diagnostic sequencing techniques for CADASIL diagnosis (2020, Human Genomics)
  • Investigation of CACNA1I Cav3.3 Dysfunction in Hemiplegic Migraine (2022, Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience)
  • Comprehensive Exonic Sequencing of Known Ataxia Genes in Episodic Ataxia (2020, Biomedicines)

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for colonoscopy surveillance after polypectomy: A consensus update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer and the American Cancer Society

    Sidney J. Winawer;Ann G. Zauber;Robert H. Fletcher;Jonathon S. Stillman

  • Screening and surveillance for the early detection of colorectal cancer and adenomatous polyps, 2008: a joint guideline from the American Cancer Society, the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer, and the American College of Radiology.

    Bernard Levin;David A Lieberman;Beth McFarland;Kimberly S Andrews

  • Colorectal cancer statistics, 2020.

    Rebecca L. Siegel;Kimberly D. Miller;Ann Goding Sauer;Stacey A. Fedewa

  • American Cancer Society Guidelines for Breast Screening with MRI as an Adjunct to Mammography

    Debbie Saslow;Carla Boetes;Wylie Burke;Steven Harms

  • Screening and Surveillance for the Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer and Adenomatous Polyps, 2008: A Joint Guideline from the American Cancer Society, the US Multi‐Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer, and the American College of Radiology*†

    Bernard Levin;David A. Lieberman;Beth McFarland;Robert A. Smith

  • Breast Cancer Screening for Women at Average Risk: 2015 Guideline Update From the American Cancer Society

    Kevin C. Oeffinger;Elizabeth T. H. Fontham;Ruth Etzioni;Abbe Herzig

  • Colorectal cancer screening for average-risk adults: 2018 guideline update from the American Cancer Society

    Andrew M.D. Wolf;Elizabeth T.H. Fontham;Timothy R. Church;Christopher R. Flowers

  • American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention: Reducing the Risk of Cancer with Healthy Food Choices and Physical Activity

    Lawrence H. Kushi;Tim Byers;Colleen Doyle;Elisa V. Bandera

  • Worldwide Variations in Colorectal Cancer

    Ahmedin Jemal;Robert A. Smith;Elizabeth Ward

  • American Cancer Society guidelines for the early detection of cancer.

    Robert A. Smith;Curtis J. Mettlin;Kourtney Johnston Davis;Harmon Eyre

  • American cancer society guideline for the early detection of cervical neoplasia and cancer.

    Debbie Saslow;Carolyn D Runowicz;Diane Solomon;Anna-Barbara Moscicki

  • Breast cancer statistics, 2015: Convergence of incidence rates between black and white women

    Carol E. DeSantis;Stacey A. Fedewa;Ann Goding Sauer;Joan L. Kramer

  • American Cancer Society Guideline for the Early Detection of Prostate Cancer: Update 2010

    Andrew M.D. Wolf;Richard C. Wender;Ruth B. Etzioni;Ian M. Thompson

  • American Cancer Society Guidelines for the Early Detection of Cancer: Update of Early Detection Guidelines for Prostate, Colorectal, and Endometrial Cancers: ALSO: Update 2001—Testing for Early Lung Cancer Detection

    Robert A. Smith;Andrew C. von Eschenbach;Richard Wender;Bernard Levin

  • American Cancer Society Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening: Update 2003

    Robert A. Smith;Debbie Saslow;Kimberly Andrews Sawyer;Wylie Burke

  • Mammography Service Screening and Mortality in Breast Cancer Patients: 20-year Follow-Up Before and After Introduction of Screening

    Laszlo Tabar;Ming Fang Yen;Ming Fang Yen;Bedrich Vitak;Hsiu Hsi Tony Chen

  • Swedish two-county trial: impact of mammographic screening on breast cancer mortality during 3 decades.

    László Tabár;Bedrich Vitak;Tony Hsiu Hsi Chen;Amy Ming Fang Yen

  • Trends in Breast Cancer by Race and Ethnicity: Update 2006

    Carol Smigal;Ahmedin Jemal;Elizabeth Ward;Vilma Cokkinides

  • American Cancer Society lung cancer screening guidelines

    Richard Wender;Elizabeth T.H. Fontham;Ermilo Barrera;Ermilo Barrera;Graham A. Colditz

  • Beyond randomized controlled trials: organized mammographic screening substantially reduces breast carcinoma mortality.

    László Tabár;Bedrich Vitak;Hsiu-Hsi Tony Chen;Ming-Fang Yen

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen W. Duffy
Stephen W. Duffy Queen Mary University of London
Bernard Levin
Bernard Levin The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Stephen R. Hallett
Stephen R. Hallett University of Bristol
David A. Lieberman
David A. Lieberman Oregon Health & Science University
Paul D. Wilcox
Paul D. Wilcox University of Bristol
Sidney J. Winawer
Sidney J. Winawer Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Diana L. Miglioretti
Diana L. Miglioretti University of California, Davis
Theodore R. Levin
Theodore R. Levin Kaiser Permanente
Douglas K. Rex
Douglas K. Rex Indiana University
John H. Bond
John H. Bond Veterans Health Administration

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you're interested in studying Medicine in the USA, you may also want to explore related online degrees and alternative career pathways within healthcare. Many students opt for an online health management degree to gain leadership skills and prepare for administrative roles in hospitals or clinics.

Those seeking advanced administrative knowledge might consider an affordable mha online program, which opens doors to high-level management positions in healthcare organizations.

For nurses looking to move into clinical leadership or advanced practice roles, the cheapest dnp online programs provide a flexible way to earn a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree while balancing work commitments.

Pharmacy is another popular healthcare field. If you have an interest in medication therapy or pharmaceutical research, consider exploring online pharmd programs as a pathway to becoming a licensed pharmacist.

Best Scientists Citing Robert A. Smith

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles