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Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman

Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman

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Best Female Scientists
2025

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Female Scientists 108 979 935 596 565 606 42009
Medicine 113 4969 4665 2698 2502 603 45369

Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 24.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2019. 67 of the 629 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2019. 2000: 2 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 50 publications 2019: 53 publications 2020: 43 publications 2021: 50 publications 2022: 44 publications 2023: 43 publications 2024: 43 publications 2025: 24 publications
2000 2025

629 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 2
2001 5
2002 2
2003 3
2004 10
2005 7
2006 13
2007 18
2008 20
2009 14
2010 11
2011 18
2012 30
2013 16
2014 21
2015 24
2016 37
2017 28
2018 50
2019 53
2020 43
2021 50
2022 44
2023 43
2024 43
2025 24
Total 629
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Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman 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 Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman 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, 601–620 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: 603 publications — 72nd percentile

72% 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
601–620 396 603
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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Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman 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 Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman 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, 112–113 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: 113 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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
112–113 399 113
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award

Overview

Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and has made substantial contributions to the field of medicine, with 345 publications primarily focused on pediatrics, perinatology, child health, and related subfields. Their research extends into health, toxicology, mutagenesis, public health including environmental and occupational health, obstetrics, gynecology, as well as nutrition and dietetics.

The main topics of their work encompass birth, development, and health; gestational diabetes research and management; obesity, physical activity, and diet; heavy metal exposure and toxicity; pregnancy and preeclampsia studies; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research; and epigenetics and DNA methylation.

Among recent research publications authored or co-authored by Rifas-Shiman are the following:

  • Prenatal exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and maternal and neonatal thyroid function in the Project Viva Cohort: A mixtures approach, 2020, Environment International
  • Epigenome-wide meta-analysis of blood DNA methylation in newborns and children identifies numerous loci related to gestational age, 2020, Genome Medicine
  • DNA methylation and body mass index from birth to adolescence: meta-analyses of epigenome-wide association studies, 2020, Genome Medicine
  • Neighborhood Child Opportunity Index and Adolescent Cardiometabolic Risk, 2021, PEDIATRICS
  • Early-pregnancy plasma per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) concentrations and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in the Project Viva cohort, 2022, Environment International

Rifas-Shiman frequently collaborates with several researchers who have contributed significantly to their publication record. These frequent co-authors include Emily Oken, Marie-France Hivert, Izzuddin M. Aris, Jorge E. Chavarro, and Andrés Cárdenas.

Their work has been featured across multiple influential publication venues, including:

  • Circulation
  • Environmental Research
  • ISEE Conference Abstracts
  • Environment International
  • JAMA Network Open

Best Publications

  • Risk of overweight among adolescents who were breastfed as infants

    Matthew W. Gillman;Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman;Carlos A. Camargo;Catherine S. Berkey

  • Family dinner and diet quality among older children and adolescents.

    Gillman Mw;Rifas-Shiman Sl;Frazier Al;Rockett Hr

  • The Prevalence and Geographic Distribution of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis in the United States

    Michael D. Kappelman;Michael D. Kappelman;Sheryl L. Rifas–Shiman;Ken Kleinman;Dan Ollendorf

  • Maternal intake of vitamin D during pregnancy and risk of recurrent wheeze in children at 3 y of age

    Carlos A Camargo;Sheryl L Rifas-Shiman;Augusto A Litonjua;Janet W Rich-Edwards

  • Maternal Gestational Diabetes, Birth Weight, and Adolescent Obesity

    Matthew W. Gillman;Sheryl Rifas-Shiman;Catherine S. Berkey;Alison E. Field

  • Direct health care costs of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis in US children and adults.

    Michael D. Kappelman;Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman;Carol Q. Porter;Daniel A. Ollendorf

  • Reducing antibiotic use in children: a randomized trial in 12 practices.

    Jonathan A. Finkelstein;Robert L. Davis;Robert L. Davis;Scott F. Dowell;Joshua P. Metlay

  • Impact of maternal body mass index and gestational weight gain on pregnancy complications: An individual participant data meta-analysis of European, North American and Australian cohorts

    Susana Santos;Ellis Voerman;Pilar Amiano;Henrique Barros

  • Association of Gestational Weight Gain With Adverse Maternal and Infant Outcomes

    LifeCycle Project-Maternal Obesity;Ellis Voerman;Susana Santos;Susana Santos

  • Short sleep duration in infancy and risk of childhood overweight.

    Elsie M. Taveras;Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman;Emily Oken;Erica P. Gunderson

  • Racial/Ethnic Differences in Early Life Risk Factors for Childhood Obesity

    Elsie M. Taveras;Matthew W. Gillman;Ken Kleinman;Janet W. Rich-Edwards

  • Maternal body mass index, gestational weight gain and the risk of overweight and obesity across childhood: An individual participant data meta-analysis

    Ellis Voerman;Susana Santos;Bernadeta Patro Golab;Bernadeta Patro Golab;Pilar Amiano

  • Predictors of Change in Physical Activity During and After Pregnancy: Project Viva

    Mark A. Pereira;Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman;Ken P. Kleinman;Janet W. Rich-Edwards

  • Timing of solid food introduction and risk of obesity in preschool-aged children

    Susanna Y. Huh;Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman;Elsie M. Taveras;Elsie M. Taveras;Emily Oken

  • Maternal gestational weight gain and offspring weight in adolescence.

    Emily Oken;Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman;Alison E. Field;A Lindsay Frazier

  • Weight status in the first 6 months of life and obesity at 3 years of age.

    Elsie M. Taveras;Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman;Mandy B. Belfort;Ken P. Kleinman

  • Post-PCV7 Changes in Colonizing Pneumococcal Serotypes in 16 Massachusetts Communities, 2001 and 2004

    Susan S. Huang;Richard Platt;Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman;Stephen I. Pelton

  • Infant Growth Before and After Term: Effects on Neurodevelopment in Preterm Infants

    Mandy B. Belfort;Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman;Thomas Sullivan;Carmel T. Collins

  • Association of Consumption of Fried Food Away From Home With Body Mass Index and Diet Quality in Older Children and Adolescents

    Elsie M. Taveras;Catherine S. Berkey;Sheryl L. Rifas-Shiman;David S. Ludwig

  • Association of Gestational Weight Gain With Adverse Maternal and Infant Outcomes

    Ellis Voerman;Susana Santos;Hazel Inskip;Pilar Amiano

Frequent Co-Authors

Emily Oken
Emily Oken Harvard University
Matthew W. Gillman
Matthew W. Gillman National Institutes of Health
Diane R. Gold
Diane R. Gold Harvard University
Marie-France Hivert
Marie-France Hivert Harvard University
Elsie M. Taveras
Elsie M. Taveras Harvard University
Ken Kleinman
Ken Kleinman University of Massachusetts Amherst
Janet W. Rich-Edwards
Janet W. Rich-Edwards Harvard University
Augusto A. Litonjua
Augusto A. Litonjua University of Rochester Medical Center
Carlos A. Camargo
Carlos A. Camargo Harvard University
Andrea Baccarelli
Andrea Baccarelli Columbia University

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