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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 77 18485 17368 9214 8513 424 20349

Thay Q. Lee publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thay Q. Lee between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thay Q. Lee published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 11.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2016. 43 of the 451 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2016. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 26 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 28 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 25 publications
1986 2025

451 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thay Q. Lee: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 1
1988 1
1989 1
1990 3
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 2
1996 1
1997 2
1998 6
1999 9
2000 5
2001 6
2002 18
2003 11
2004 5
2005 11
2006 9
2007 16
2008 17
2009 26
2010 21
2011 7
2012 18
2013 24
2014 20
2015 13
2016 28
2017 16
2018 12
2019 20
2020 20
2021 27
2022 15
2023 14
2024 18
2025 25
Total 451
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Thay Q. Lee 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 Thay Q. Lee 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, 421–440 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: 424 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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
421–440 806 424
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
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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Thay Q. Lee 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 Thay Q. Lee 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 77
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
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

Thay Q. Lee is affiliated with the University of California, Irvine in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a particular focus on surgery. Their research includes a strong emphasis on orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation, encompassing topics related to shoulder, elbow, forearm, and knee injuries.

The scientist's work spans multiple subfields of medicine, prominently including:

  • Surgery
  • Epidemiology
  • Rehabilitation
  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Lee's main research topics include:

  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment
  • Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
  • Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
  • Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
  • Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment
  • Knee Injuries and Reconstruction Techniques
  • Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes

The researcher has published 293 papers in the field of medicine, with a significant number of publications in surgery (173 studies). Their frequent publication venues are noted for orthopedic and sports medicine research:

  • Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (22 publications)
  • Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery (11 publications)
  • The American Journal of Sports Medicine (9 publications)
  • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (7 publications)
  • Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery (6 publications)

Several recent papers highlight the scope and focus of Lee's research:

  • Supplemental Fixation of Supracondylar Distal Femur Fractures: A Biomechanical Comparison of Dual-Plate and Plate-Nail Constructs, 2020, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
  • Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: Comparison of Clinical Outcomes With and Without Subscapularis Tear, 2020, The American Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Superior Capsule Reconstruction Using Fascia Lata Allograft Compared With Double- and Single-Layer Dermal Allograft: A Biomechanical Study, 2020, Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
  • Human Motor Endplate Remodeling After Traumatic Nerve Injury, 2020, Journal of Neurosurgery
  • Anterolateral Structure Reconstruction Similarly Improves the Stability and Causes Less Overconstraint in Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Reconstructed Knees Compared With Modified Lemaire Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis: A Biomechanical Study, 2021, Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Lee include:

  • Michelle H. McGarry
  • Gregory J. Adamson
  • Victor Hung
  • Genevieve Fraipont
  • Nilay A. Patel

This combination of prolific output, diverse subfields, and consistent collaboration across multiple orthopedic and sports medicine venues positions Thay Q. Lee as an active contributor to the ongoing development of clinical and biomechanical understanding within their domains of expertise.

Best Publications

  • Clinical Results of Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

    Teruhisa Mihata;Thay Q. Lee;Chisato Watanabe;Kunimoto Fukunishi

  • Superior Capsule Reconstruction to Restore Superior Stability in Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears A Biomechanical Cadaveric Study

    Teruhisa Mihata;Teruhisa Mihata;Teruhisa Mihata;Michelle H. McGarry;Michelle H. McGarry;Joseph M. Pirolo;Joseph M. Pirolo;Mitsuo Kinoshita

  • Biomechanical Comparison of a Single-Row Versus Double-Row Suture Anchor Technique for Rotator Cuff Repair

    David H. Kim;Neal S. ElAttrache;James E. Tibone;Bong-Jae Jun

  • Part I: Footprint contact characteristics for a transosseous-equivalent rotator cuff repair technique compared with a double-row repair technique

    Maxwell C. Park;Neal S. ElAttrache;James E. Tibone;Christopher S. Ahmad

  • Part II: Biomechanical assessment for a footprint-restoring transosseous-equivalent rotator cuff repair technique compared with a double-row repair technique.

    Maxwell C. Park;James E. Tibone;Neal S. ElAttrache;Christopher S. Ahmad

  • The influence of tibial and femoral rotation on patellofemoral contact area and pressure.

    Thay Q Lee;Garrett Morris;Rick P Csintalan

  • Stability and instability of the glenohumeral joint: the role of shoulder muscles.

    Joanne E. Labriola;Thay Q. Lee;Richard E. Debski;Patrick J. McMahon

  • A cadaveric model of the throwing shoulder: a possible etiology of superior labrum anterior-to-posterior lesions.

    Mark G. Grossman;James E. Tibone;Michelle H. McGarry;David J. Schneider

  • The influence of fixed rotational deformities of the femur on the patellofemoral contact pressures in human cadaver knees.

    Thay Q. Lee;Sanford H. Anzel;Kimberly A. Bennett;Donald Pang

  • Biomechanical Effect of Thickness and Tension of Fascia Lata Graft on Glenohumeral Stability for Superior Capsule Reconstruction in Irreparable Supraspinatus Tears.

    Teruhisa Mihata;Michelle H. McGarry;Timothy Kahn;Iliya Goldberg

  • Biomechanical Evaluation of a New Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Technique with Interference Screw Fixation

    Christopher S. Ahmad;Thay Q. Lee;Neal S. ElAttrache

  • Gender differences in patellofemoral joint biomechanics.

    Rick P Csintalan;Michele M Schulz;Jonathan Woo;Patrick J McMahon

  • Biomechanical Role of Capsular Continuity in Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Tears of the Supraspinatus Tendon.

    Teruhisa Mihata;Teruhisa Mihata;Michelle H. McGarry;Timothy Kahn;Iliya Goldberg

  • Biomechanical effects of glenoid retroversion in total shoulder arthroplasty.

    Todd A. Shapiro;Michelle H. McGarry;Ranjan Gupta;Yeon Soo Lee

  • Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction Can Eliminate Pseudoparalysis in Patients With Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears

    Teruhisa Mihata;Thay Q. Lee;Thay Q. Lee;Akihiko Hasegawa;Takeshi Kawakami

  • Return to Sports and Physical Work After Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction Among Patients With Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.

    Teruhisa Mihata;Thay Q Lee;Thay Q Lee;Kunimoto Fukunishi;Yasuo Itami

  • The effects of axial and multi-plane loading of the extensor mechanism on the patellofemoral joint.

    Christopher M. Powers;James C. Lilley;James C. Lilley;Thay Q. Lee;Thay Q. Lee;Thay Q. Lee

  • A biomechanical cadaveric study comparing superior capsule reconstruction using fascia lata allograft with human dermal allograft for irreparable rotator cuff tear.

    Teruhisa Mihata;Christopher N.H. Bui;Masaki Akeda;Matthew A. Cavagnaro

  • Role of the superior shoulder capsule in passive stability of the glenohumeral joint.

    Yoko Ishihara;Teruhisa Mihata;Teruhisa Mihata;Mallika Tamboli;Lauren Nguyen

  • Five-Year Follow-up of Arthroscopic Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears.

    Teruhisa Mihata;Thay Q Lee;Akihiko Hasegawa;Kunimoto Fukunishi

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher M. Powers
Christopher M. Powers University of Southern California
Savio L. C. Woo
Savio L. C. Woo Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Stephen S. Burkhart
Stephen S. Burkhart The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Steven R. Garfin
Steven R. Garfin University of California, San Diego
David W. Altchek
David W. Altchek Hospital for Special Surgery
Richard J. Hawkins
Richard J. Hawkins University of Western Ontario
Joseph P. Iannotti
Joseph P. Iannotti Cleveland Clinic
Christopher Uggen
Christopher Uggen University of Minnesota
Oswald Steward
Oswald Steward University of California, Irvine
Peter O. Newton
Peter O. Newton Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego

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