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Best Female Scientists 121 530 503 315 296 877 57056
Medicine 122 3454 3224 1897 1749 867 59300

Steffanie A. Strathdee publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Steffanie A. Strathdee between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Steffanie A. Strathdee published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 26.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2015. 19 of the 935 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2015. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 29 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 35 publications 2006: 45 publications 2007: 37 publications 2008: 51 publications 2009: 41 publications 2010: 53 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 43 publications 2013: 37 publications 2014: 37 publications 2015: 55 publications 2016: 38 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 36 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 43 publications 2021: 43 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 18 publications 2026: 1 publication
1992 2026

935 publications in total across all disciplines

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Steffanie A. Strathdee: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 0
1994 7
1995 11
1996 5
1997 12
1998 9
1999 9
2000 17
2001 22
2002 29
2003 20
2004 22
2005 35
2006 45
2007 37
2008 51
2009 41
2010 53
2011 30
2012 43
2013 37
2014 37
2015 55
2016 38
2017 23
2018 36
2019 25
2020 43
2021 43
2022 28
2023 24
2024 28
2025 18
2026 1
Total 935
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Steffanie A. Strathdee 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 Steffanie A. Strathdee 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, 861–880 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: 867 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155 867
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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Steffanie A. Strathdee 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 Steffanie A. Strathdee 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, 122–123 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: 122 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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
122–123 255 122
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

Steffanie A. Strathdee is affiliated with the University of California, San Diego in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with significant contributions in epidemiology, infectious diseases, public health, environmental and occupational health, sociology and political science, and general health professions.

Their work encompasses a range of topics including HIV, drug use, sexual risk, opioid use disorder treatment, HIV/AIDS research and interventions, sex work and related issues, substance abuse treatment and outcomes, hepatitis C virus research, and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research.

Some of their recent papers include:

  • Phage therapy: From biological mechanisms to future directions (2023, Cell)
  • Lessons Learned From the First 10 Consecutive Cases of Intravenous Bacteriophage Therapy to Treat Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections at a Single Center in the United States (2020, Open Forum Infectious Diseases)
  • Homelessness, unstable housing, and risk of HIV and hepatitis C virus acquisition among people who inject drugs: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2021, The Lancet Public Health)
  • Confronting antimicrobial resistance beyond the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 US election (2020, The Lancet)
  • Challenges posed by COVID-19 to people who inject drugs and lessons from other outbreaks (2020, Journal of the International AIDS Society)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Steffanie A. Strathdee are:

  • Alicia Vera (47 publications)
  • Daniela Abramovitz (39 publications)
  • Gudelia Rangel (39 publications)
  • Carlos F. Vera (38 publications)
  • Annick Bórquez (37 publications)

Steffanie A. Strathdee has published extensively in several venues, with the most frequent being:

  • Drug and Alcohol Dependence (13 publications)
  • International Journal of Drug Policy (12 publications)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (11 publications)
  • AIDS and Behavior (8 publications)
  • EClinicalMedicine (7 publications)

Best Publications

  • Global epidemiology of injecting drug use and HIV among people who inject drugs: a systematic review

    Bradley M Mathers;Louisa Degenhardt;Louisa Degenhardt;Benjamin Phillips;Lucas Wiessing

  • The Natural History of Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Host, Viral, and Environmental Factors

    David L. Thomas;Jacquie Astemborski;Rudra M. Rai;Frank A. Anania

  • Development and Use of Personalized Bacteriophage-Based Therapeutic Cocktails To Treat a Patient with a Disseminated Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Infection

    Robert T. Schooley;Biswajit Biswas;Jason J. Gill;Adriana Hernandez-Morales

  • The social structural production of HIV risk among injecting drug users.

    Tim Rhodes;Merrill Singer;Philippe Bourgois;Samuel R. Friedman

  • Prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus among persons with hepatitis C virus infection in the United States.

    Shruti H. Mehta;Frederick L. Brancati;Mark S. Sulkowski;Steffanie A. Strathdee

  • Global epidemiology of HIV among female sex workers: influence of structural determinants

    Kate Shannon;Steffanie A Strathdee;Shira M Goldenberg;Putu Duff

  • HIV prevention, treatment, and care services for people who inject drugs: a systematic review of global, regional, and national coverage.

    Bradley M Mathers;Louisa Degenhardt;Hammad Ali;Lucas Wiessing

  • Needle exchange is not enough: lessons from the Vancouver injecting drug use study.

    Steffanie A. Strathdee;David M. Patrick;Sue L. Currie;Peter G. A. Cornelisse

  • HIV and risk environment for injecting drug users: the past, present, and future

    Steffanie A Strathdee;Timothy B Hallett;Natalia Bobrova;Tim Rhodes

  • Barriers to Use of Free Antiretroviral Therapy in Injection Drug Users

    Steffanie A. Strathdee;Anita Palepu;Peter G. A. Cornelisse;Benita Yip

  • Protection against persistence of hepatitis C.

    Shruti H. Mehta;Andrea Cox;Donald R. Hoover;Xiao Hong Wang

  • Advancing global health and strengthening the HIV response in the era of the Sustainable Development Goals: the International AIDS Society-Lancet Commission

    Linda Gail Bekker;Linda Gail Bekker;George Alleyne;Stefan Baral;Javier Cepeda

  • Hepatitis C virus infection and incident type 2 diabetes

    M.P.H. Shruti H. Mehta Ph.D.;Frederick L. Brancati;Steffanie A. Strathdee;James S. Pankow

  • Efficacy of a brief case management intervention to link recently diagnosed HIV-infected persons to care.

    Lytt I. Gardner;Lisa R. Metsch;Pamela Anderson-Mahoney;Anita M. Loughlin

  • The Social Epidemiology of Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

    K. E. Poundstone;Steffanie Strathdee;David D. Celentano

  • Prevalence and structural correlates of gender based violence among a prospective cohort of female sex workers.

    Kate Shannon;Thomas Kerr;Steffanie A. Strathdee;Jean Shoveller

  • Sex differences in risk factors for hiv seroconversion among injection drug users: a 10-year perspective.

    Steffanie A. Strathdee;Noya Galai;Mahboobeh Safaiean;David D. Celentano

  • Structural and Environmental Barriers to Condom Use Negotiation With Clients Among Female Sex Workers: Implications for HIV-Prevention Strategies and Policy

    Kate Shannon;Steffanie A. Strathdee;Jean Shoveller;Melanie Rusch

  • Limited Uptake of Hepatitis C Treatment Among Injection Drug Users

    Shruti H. Mehta;Becky L. Genberg;Jacquie Astemborski;Ravi Kavasery

  • A transformative stand-alone goal on achieving gender equality womens rights and womens empowerment: Imperatives and key components. In the context of the post-2015 development framework and sustainable development goals.

    Brooks R;Oram S;Stockl H;Busza J

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas L. Patterson
Thomas L. Patterson University of California, San Diego
David Vlahov
David Vlahov Yale University
Leo Beletsky
Leo Beletsky Northeastern University
Shirley J. Semple
Shirley J. Semple University of California, San Diego
Carlos Magis-Rodriguez
Carlos Magis-Rodriguez University of California, San Diego
Robert S. Hogg
Robert S. Hogg Simon Fraser University
Julio S. G. Montaner
Julio S. G. Montaner University of British Columbia
Martin T. Schechter
Martin T. Schechter University of British Columbia
David L. Thomas
David L. Thomas Johns Hopkins University

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