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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 128 2728 2543 1524 1400 746 56914

Robert H. Yolken publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert H. Yolken between 1977 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert H. Yolken published across 50 years, from 1977 to 2026, averaging 16.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2019. 14 of the 821 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 2019. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 10 publications 1981: 9 publications 1982: 12 publications 1983: 13 publications 1984: 16 publications 1985: 24 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 16 publications 1989: 12 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 28 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 33 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 41 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 36 publications 2018: 35 publications 2019: 47 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 3 publications
1977 2026

821 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert H. Yolken: publications per year, 1977 to 2026
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 2
1979 6
1980 10
1981 9
1982 12
1983 13
1984 16
1985 24
1986 14
1987 7
1988 16
1989 12
1990 11
1991 11
1992 6
1993 6
1994 7
1995 12
1996 6
1997 13
1998 11
1999 4
2000 17
2001 10
2002 5
2003 14
2004 15
2005 4
2006 16
2007 28
2008 21
2009 12
2010 23
2011 21
2012 33
2013 21
2014 32
2015 41
2016 33
2017 36
2018 35
2019 47
2020 25
2021 31
2022 17
2023 22
2024 19
2025 11
2026 3
Total 821
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Robert H. Yolken 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 H. Yolken 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, 741–760 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: 746 publications — 84th percentile

84% 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
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
741–760 230 746
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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Robert H. Yolken 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 H. Yolken 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, 128–129 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: 128 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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
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
128–129 230 128
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

Robert H. Yolken is a researcher affiliated with Johns Hopkins University in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Neuroscience, with a particular focus on Biological Psychiatry, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and Neurology as subfields of study.

The main research topics covered by Yolken include:

  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Toxoplasma gondii research studies
  • Neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms
  • Bipolar disorder and treatment
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment

Yolken has contributed to various scientific publications, with recent papers including:

  • "Schizophrenia and Influenza at the Centenary of the 1918-1919 Spanish Influenza Pandemic: Mechanisms of Psychosis Risk" (2020) published in Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • "Exome sequencing in bipolar disorder identifies AKAP11 as a risk gene shared with schizophrenia" (2022) published in Nature Genetics
  • "Cytokine concentrations throughout pregnancy and risk for psychosis in adult offspring: a longitudinal case-control study" (2020) published in The Lancet Psychiatry
  • "Sulforaphane exhibits antiviral activity against pandemic SARS-CoV-2 and seasonal HCoV-OC43 coronaviruses in vitro and in mice" (2022) published in Communications Biology
  • "Precision psychiatry with immunological and cognitive biomarkers: a multi-domain prediction for the diagnosis of bipolar disorder or schizophrenia using machine learning" (2020) published in Translational Psychiatry

The most frequent venues where Yolken has published include:

  • Brain Behavior and Immunity
  • Schizophrenia Research
  • Brain Behavior & Immunity - Health
  • Molecular Psychiatry
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Collaborative efforts feature multiple frequent co-authors such as Faith Dickerson, Emily G. Severance, Jonathan Savitz, Marion Leboyer, and Dimitrios Andreou, indicating multidisciplinary engagement within their research community.

In addition to journal articles, Yolken has contributed to academic books. One such publication is "Microorganisms and Mental Health," released by Springer Science+Business Media in 2023.

Best Publications

  • Feeding of Bifidobacterium bifidum and Streptococcus thermophilus to infants in hospital for prevention of diarrhoea and shedding of rotavirus

    Jose M. Saavedra;N. A. Bauman;Jay A. Perman;Robert H. Yolken

  • Helicobacter pylori in Peptic Ulcer Disease

    Tadataka Yamada;John G. Searle;Dennis Ahnen

  • Mitochondrial dysfunction in schizophrenia: evidence for compromised brain metabolism and oxidative stress.

    S. Prabakaran;S. Prabakaran;J. E. Swatton;J. E. Swatton;M. M. Ryan;M. M. Ryan;S. J. Huffaker;S. J. Huffaker

  • Oligodendrocyte dysfunction in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

    Dmitri Tkachev;Michael L Mimmack;Michael L Mimmack;Margaret M Ryan;Margaret M Ryan;Matt Wayland

  • Seasonality of births in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: a review of the literature

    E.Fuller Torrey;Judy Miller;Robert Rawlings;Robert H Yolken

  • Inflammation and immunity in schizophrenia: implications for pathophysiology and treatment

    Golam M Khandaker;Golam M Khandaker;Golam M Khandaker;Lesley Cousins;Lesley Cousins;Lesley Cousins;Julia Deakin;Julia Deakin;Julia Deakin;Belinda R Lennox

  • Disease-specific alterations in frontal cortex brain proteins in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder. The Stanley Neuropathology Consortium.

    Johnston-Wilson Nl;Sims Cd;Hofmann Jp;Anderson L

  • Maternal infections and subsequent psychosis among offspring

    Stephen L. Buka;Ming T. Tsuang;E. Fuller Torrey;Mark A. Klebanoff

  • Antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in Patients With Schizophrenia: A Meta-Analysis

    E. Fuller Torrey;John J. Bartko;Zhao Rong Lun;Robert H. Yolken

  • The Stanley Foundation brain collection and Neuropathology Consortium

    E.Fuller Torrey;E.Fuller Torrey;Maree Webster;Michael Knable;Nancy Johnston

  • Toxoplasma gondii and schizophrenia.

    E. Fuller Torrey;Robert H. Yolken

  • Viruses, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.

    R H Yolken;E F Torrey

  • Toxoplasma gondii and Other Risk Factors for Schizophrenia: An Update

    E. Fuller Torrey;John J. Bartko;Robert H. Yolken

  • Human milk mucin inhibits rotavirus replication and prevents experimental gastroenteritis.

    Robert H. Yolken;Jerry A. Peterson;Steven L. Vonderfecht;Erik T. Fouts

  • Beyond the association. Toxoplasma gondii in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and addiction: systematic review and meta‐analysis

    A. L. Sutterland;G. Fond;A. Kuin;M. W. J. Koeter

  • Retroviral RNA identified in the cerebrospinal fluids and brains of individuals with schizophrenia

    Håkan Karlsson;Håkan Karlsson;Silke Bachmann;Johannes Schröder;Justin McArthur

  • ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY (ELISA) FOR DETECTION OF HUMAN REOVIRUS-LIKE AGENT OF INFANTILE GASTROENTERITIS

    Robert H. Yolken;Hyun Wha Kim;Thomas Clem;Richard G. Wyatt

  • A two-year study of bacterial, viral, and parasitic agents associated with diarrhea in rural Bangladesh

    R. E. Black;R. E. Black;R. E. Black;M. H. Merson;M. H. Merson;M. H. Merson;A. S. M. M. Rahman;A. S. M. M. Rahman;A. S. M. M. Rahman;M. Yunus;M. Yunus;M. Yunus

  • Long-term consumption of infant formulas containing live probiotic bacteria: tolerance and safety

    Jose M Saavedra;Adel Abi-Hanna;Nancy Moore;Robert H Yolken

  • Removal of inhibitory substances from human fecal specimens for detection of group A rotaviruses by reverse transcriptase and polymerase chain reactions.

    J Wilde;J Eiden;R Yolken

Frequent Co-Authors

Faith Dickerson
Faith Dickerson Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Vishwajit L. Nimgaonkar
Vishwajit L. Nimgaonkar University of Pittsburgh
Raphael P. Viscidi
Raphael P. Viscidi Johns Hopkins University
Mikhail V. Pletnikov
Mikhail V. Pletnikov Johns Hopkins University
Marion Leboyer
Marion Leboyer Paris-Est Créteil University
Preben Bo Mortensen
Preben Bo Mortensen Aarhus University
Sabine Bahn
Sabine Bahn University of Cambridge
Konasale M. Prasad
Konasale M. Prasad University of Pittsburgh
Stephen L. Buka
Stephen L. Buka Brown University
Ole Mors
Ole Mors Aarhus University

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