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D-Index
104
Citations
36875
World Ranking
7098
National Ranking
3731

S. S. C. Yen 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 S. S. C. Yen sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 345 publications — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

S. S. C. Yen 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 S. S. C. Yen 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: 400 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: 104 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1986 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

S. S. C. Yen was affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. During their career, they contributed to the academic community in various capacities, with a focus reflected by their affiliations and recognitions.

The scientist was a Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), elected in 1986, indicating a significant standing in the field of medicine. Additionally, they were a Member of the Association of American Physicians, an honor that further defines their involvement in medical research and professional society activities.

S. S. C. Yen did not have publicly listed recent papers, co-authors, publication venues, book publications, main fields or subfields of study, or specific research topics directly associated with their profile data. This limits detailed insights into the specific areas or themes addressed throughout their scholarly work.

The absence of documented publications and collaborative networks in the available data suggests that the emphasis for this profile relies primarily on their professional affiliations and awarded memberships. These memberships place them within the context of biomedical and clinical sciences within the United States.

The scientist is noted as deceased, so all references to their work and career are presented in the past tense.

Best Publications

  • REVIEW ARTICLE: THE POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME

    S. S. C. Yen

  • A Prospective Study of Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate, Mortality, and Cardiovascular Disease

    Elizabeth Barrett-Connor;Kay-Tee Khaw;Samuel S.C. Yen

  • CHARACTERIZATION OF THE INAPPROPRIATE GONADOTROPIN SECRETION IN POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME

    R. Rebar;H. L. Judd;S. S. C. Yen;J. Rakoff

  • Hormonal Dynamics at Midcycle: A Reevaluation*

    J. D. Hoff;M. E. Quigley;S. S. C. Yen

  • Alterations in the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axes in athletic women.

    A. B. Loucks;J. F. Mortola;L. Girton;S. S. C. Yen

  • THE EFFECT OF SIX MONTHS TREATMENT WITH A 100 MG DAILY DOSE OF DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE (DHEA) ON CIRCULATING SEX STEROIDS, BODY COMPOSITION AND MUSCLE STRENGTH IN AGE-ADVANCED MEN AND WOMEN

    A. J. Morales;R. H. Haubrich;J. Y. Hwang;H. Asakura

  • Insulin, somatotropic, and luteinizing hormone axes in lean and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome : Common and distinct features

    A. J. Morales;G. A. Laughlin;T. Bützow;H. Maheshwari

  • Pulsatile patterns of gonadotropin release in subjects with and without ovarian function.

    S. S. C. Yen;C. C. Tsai;F. Naftolin;G. Vandenberg

  • Melatonin : a major regulator of the circadian rhythm of core temperature in humans

    A. Cagnacci;J. A. Elliott;S. S. C. Yen

  • HYPOLEPTINEMIA IN WOMEN ATHLETES : ABSENCE OF A DIURNAL RHYTHM WITH AMENORRHEA

    G. A. Laughlin;S. S. C. Yen

  • THE ROLE OF ENDOGENOUS OPIATES ON LH SECRETION DURING THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE

    M.E. Quigley;S.S.C. Yen

  • Cellular mechanisms of insulin resistance in polycystic ovarian syndrome.

    T. P. Ciaraldi;A. El-Roeiy;Z. Madar;D. Reichart

  • Acute Suppression of Circulating Testosterone Levels by Cortisol in Men

    D. C. Cumming;M. E. Quigley;S. S. C. Yen

  • The effects of oral dehydroepiandrosterone on endocrine-metabolic parameters in postmenopausal women.

    J. F. Mortola;S. S. C. Yen

  • Regression of uterine leiomyomata in response to the antiprogesterone RU 486.

    A. A. Murphy;L. M. Kettel;A. J. Morales;V. J. Roberts

  • Expression of inhibin/activin subunits and follistatin messenger ribonucleic acids and proteins in ovarian follicles and the corpus luteum during the human menstrual cycle

    V. J. Roberts;S. Barth;A. El-Roeiy;S. S. C. Yen

  • A simple method for the assay of eight steroids in small volumes of plasma

    D.C. Anderson;B.R. Hopper;B.L. Lasley;S.S.C. Yen

  • Neuroendocrine aberrations in women with functional hypothalamic amenorrhea.

    S. L. Berga;J. F. Mortola;L. Girton;B. Suh

  • Effects of Dopamine Infusion on Pituitary Hormone Secretion in Humans

    H. Leblanc;G. C. L. Lachelin;S. Abu-Fadil;S. S. C. Yen

  • Functional Studies of Aromatase Activity in Human Granulosa Cells from Normal and Polycystic Ovaries

    Gregory F. Erickso;A.J.W. Hsueh;M.E. Quigley;R.W. Rebar

Frequent Co-Authors

Sarah L. Berga
Sarah L. Berga University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Frederick Naftolin
Frederick Naftolin New York University
Wylie Vale
Wylie Vale Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Jean Rivier
Jean Rivier Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Henry G. Burger
Henry G. Burger Hudson Institute of Medical Research
Kurt Benirschke
Kurt Benirschke University of California, San Diego
Roger Guillemin
Roger Guillemin Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Richard Haubrich
Richard Haubrich University of California, San Diego
Staffan Nilsson
Staffan Nilsson University of Gothenburg
Aaron J. W. Hsueh
Aaron J. W. Hsueh Stanford University

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