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Medicine
Switzerland
2023

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 173 465 421 275 244 1712 159483

Thomas J. Smith publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Thomas J. Smith between 1962 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Thomas J. Smith published across 64 years, from 1962 to 2025, averaging 34.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 103 publications in 2012. 35 of the 2,180 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1962 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 103. Peak 103 publications in 2012. 1962: 2 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 2 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 2 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 5 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 11 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 15 publications 1985: 16 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 21 publications 1988: 18 publications 1989: 23 publications 1990: 29 publications 1991: 25 publications 1992: 38 publications 1993: 30 publications 1994: 46 publications 1995: 40 publications 1996: 30 publications 1997: 30 publications 1998: 43 publications 1999: 44 publications 2000: 33 publications 2001: 47 publications 2002: 53 publications 2003: 39 publications 2004: 54 publications 2005: 45 publications 2006: 83 publications 2007: 62 publications 2008: 47 publications 2009: 70 publications 2010: 99 publications 2011: 70 publications 2012: 103 publications 2013: 81 publications 2014: 92 publications 2015: 81 publications 2016: 89 publications 2017: 92 publications 2018: 54 publications 2019: 88 publications 2020: 88 publications 2021: 73 publications 2022: 33 publications 2023: 55 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 10 publications
1962 2025

2,180 publications in total across all disciplines

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Thomas J. Smith: publications per year, 1962 to 2025
Year Publications
1962 2
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 2
1968 0
1969 1
1970 2
1971 3
1972 1
1973 2
1974 0
1975 1
1976 5
1977 4
1978 3
1979 6
1980 5
1981 0
1982 11
1983 7
1984 15
1985 16
1986 11
1987 21
1988 18
1989 23
1990 29
1991 25
1992 38
1993 30
1994 46
1995 40
1996 30
1997 30
1998 43
1999 44
2000 33
2001 47
2002 53
2003 39
2004 54
2005 45
2006 83
2007 62
2008 47
2009 70
2010 99
2011 70
2012 103
2013 81
2014 92
2015 81
2016 89
2017 92
2018 54
2019 88
2020 88
2021 73
2022 33
2023 55
2024 25
2025 10
Total 2,180
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Thomas J. Smith 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 Thomas J. Smith 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, 1,701–1,720 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: 1,712 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,712
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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Thomas J. Smith 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 Thomas J. Smith 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, 172–173 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: 173 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 39 173
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

  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Switzerland Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Medicine in Switzerland Leader Award

Overview

Thomas J. Smith is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the United States. Their scholarly work spans extensively in the field of Medicine, with a significant focus on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Oncology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Physiology, and Surgery.

The scientist's recent publications demonstrate engagement with topics related to cancer care and palliative medicine. Notable papers include:

  • Prevention and Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Survivors of Adult Cancers: ASCO Guideline Update, 2020, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Management of Cancer Cachexia: ASCO Guideline, 2020, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Unmet supportive care needs of people with advanced cancer and their caregivers: A systematic scoping review, 2022, Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology
  • Initial Management of Noncastrate Advanced, Recurrent, or Metastatic Prostate Cancer: ASCO Guideline Update, 2021, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Improving Palliative Care and Quality of Life in Pancreatic Cancer Patients, 2021, Journal of Palliative Medicine

Frequent collaborative partners in their research include colleagues such as Edward Chu, Ramy Sedhom, Robert M. Arnold, Yael Schenker, and Andrew D. Althouse.

Thomas J. Smith publishes regularly in several academic venues, with the most frequent being:

  • Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Journal of Palliative Medicine
  • Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
  • JCO Oncology Practice
  • ONCOLOGY

Their work covers a range of topics in cancer care, including:

  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
  • Patient Dignity and Privacy

This profile reflects Thomas J. Smith's contributions to research centered around improving cancer treatment outcomes, management of symptoms and side effects, as well as addressing the quality of life and support for cancer survivors and patients requiring palliative care.

Best Publications

  • The Sequence of the Human Genome

    J. Craig Venter;Mark D. Adams;Eugene W. Myers;Peter W. Li

  • The genome sequence of Drosophila melanogaster

    M. D. Adams;S. E. Celniker;R. A. Holt;C. A. Evans

  • The effect of malaria control on Plasmodium falciparum in Africa between 2000 and 2015

    S Bhatt;D J Weiss;E Cameron;D Bisanzio

  • The Genome Sequence of the Malaria Mosquito Anopheles gambiae

    Robert A. Holt;G. Mani Subramanian;Aaron Halpern;Granger G. Sutton

  • Interferon alfa-2b adjuvant therapy of high-risk resected cutaneous melanoma: the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Trial EST 1684.

    John M. Kirkwood;Myla Hunt Strawderman;Marc S. Ernstoff;Thomas J. Smith

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology Treatment of Unresectable Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Guideline: Update 2003

    David G. Pfister;David H. Johnson;Christopher G. Azzoli;William Sause

  • Integration of Palliative Care Into Standard Oncology Care: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update

    Betty R. Ferrell;Jennifer S. Temel;Sarah Temin;Erin R. Alesi

  • 2006 Update of Recommendations for the Use of White Blood Cell Growth Factors: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline

    Thomas J. Smith;James Khatcheressian;Gary H. Lyman;Howard Ozer

  • 2000 Update of Recommendations for the Use of Hematopoietic Colony-Stimulating Factors: Evidence-Based, Clinical Practice Guidelines*

    Thomas J. Smith;Howard Ozer;Langdon L. Miller;Charles A. Schiffer

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology Provisional Clinical Opinion: The Integration of Palliative Care Into Standard Oncology Care

    Thomas J. Smith;Sarah Temin;Erin R. Alesi;Amy P. Abernethy

  • Heterogeneities in the transmission of infectious agents: implications for the design of control programs.

    M. E. J. Woolhouse;C. Dye;J.-F. Etard;T. Smith

  • Prevention and Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Survivors of Adult Cancers: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline

    Dawn L. Hershman;Christina Lacchetti;Robert H. Dworkin;Ellen M. Lavoie Smith

  • Lumpectomy plus Tamoxifen with or without Irradiation in Women 70 Years of Age or Older with Early Breast Cancer

    Kevin S. Hughes;Lauren A. Schnaper;Donald Berry;Constance Cirrincione

  • High- and Low-Dose Interferon Alfa-2b in High-Risk Melanoma: First Analysis of Intergroup Trial E1690/S9111/C9190

    John M. Kirkwood;Joseph G. Ibrahim;Vernon K. Sondak;Jon Richards

  • [American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline update on chemotherapy for stage IV non-small-cell lung cancer].

    Christopher G. Azzoli;Sherman Baker;Sarah Temin;William Pao

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology Statement: A Conceptual Framework to Assess the Value of Cancer Treatment Options

    Lowell E. Schnipper;Nancy E. Davidson;Dana S. Wollins;Courtney Tyne

  • Recommendations for the Use of WBC Growth Factors: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update

    Thomas J. Smith;Kari Bohlke;Gary H. Lyman;Kenneth R. Carson

  • Randomized Clinical Trial of an Implantable Drug Delivery System Compared With Comprehensive Medical Management for Refractory Cancer Pain: Impact on Pain, Drug-Related Toxicity, and Survival

    Thomas J. Smith;Peter S. Staats;Timothy Deer;Lisa J. Stearns

  • Hospital and Physician Volume or Specialization and Outcomes in Cancer Treatment: Importance in Quality of Cancer Care

    Bruce E. Hillner;Thomas J. Smith;Christopher E. Desch

  • Efficacy of an elective regional lymph node dissection of 1 to 4 mm thick melanomas for patients 60 years of age and younger.

    Charles M. Balch;Seng Jaw Soong;Alfred A. Bartolucci;Marshall M. Urist

Frequent Co-Authors

Marcel Tanner
Marcel Tanner Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Francine Laden
Francine Laden Harvard University
Penelope Vounatsou
Penelope Vounatsou University of Basel
Jaime E. Hart
Jaime E. Hart Harvard University
Hans-Peter Beck
Hans-Peter Beck University of Basel
Ingrid Felger
Ingrid Felger University of Basel
David C. Christiani
David C. Christiani Harvard University
Michael P. Alpers
Michael P. Alpers Curtin University
Betty Ferrell
Betty Ferrell City Of Hope National Medical Center

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