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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 94 10229 5260 482 71311

Victor A. McKusick publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Victor A. McKusick between 1950 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Victor A. McKusick published across 76 years, from 1950 to 2025, averaging 7.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 1987. 1 of the 546 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 1987. 1950: 2 publications 1951: 2 publications 1952: 2 publications 1953: 6 publications 1954: 4 publications 1955: 11 publications 1956: 18 publications 1957: 15 publications 1958: 8 publications 1959: 9 publications 1960: 12 publications 1961: 15 publications 1962: 25 publications 1963: 12 publications 1964: 10 publications 1965: 13 publications 1966: 10 publications 1967: 19 publications 1968: 14 publications 1969: 13 publications 1970: 20 publications 1971: 14 publications 1972: 19 publications 1973: 9 publications 1974: 9 publications 1975: 12 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 8 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 11 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 14 publications 1985: 18 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 34 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 3 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1950 2025

546 publications in total across all disciplines

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Victor A. McKusick: publications per year, 1950 to 2025
Year Publications
1950 2
1951 2
1952 2
1953 6
1954 4
1955 11
1956 18
1957 15
1958 8
1959 9
1960 12
1961 15
1962 25
1963 12
1964 10
1965 13
1966 10
1967 19
1968 14
1969 13
1970 20
1971 14
1972 19
1973 9
1974 9
1975 12
1976 7
1977 8
1978 5
1979 11
1980 3
1981 8
1982 8
1983 6
1984 14
1985 18
1986 6
1987 34
1988 4
1989 8
1990 7
1991 9
1992 2
1993 5
1994 8
1995 1
1996 4
1997 5
1998 4
1999 4
2000 6
2001 7
2002 5
2003 4
2004 3
2005 2
2006 3
2007 4
2008 9
2009 0
2010 1
2011 0
2012 1
2013 1
2014 0
2015 1
2016 1
2017 3
2018 0
2019 1
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 546
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Victor A. McKusick 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 Victor A. McKusick 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, 481–500 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: 482 publications — 55th percentile

55% 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
481–500 713 482
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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Victor A. McKusick 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 Victor A. McKusick 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, 94–95 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: 94 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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 94
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2008 - Japan Prize for the establishment of medical genetics and contributions to its development.
  • 2003 - Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award, American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)
  • 2001 - US President's National Medal of Science "For basic and applied contributions to the founding of medical genetics and the human genome project.", Presented by President George W. Bush in a White House East Room ceremony on June 12, 2002.
  • 1993 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 1983 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1977 - Canada Gairdner International Award
  • 1977 - William Allan Award, the American Society of Human Genetics
  • 1973 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Victor A. McKusick was affiliated with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the United States. Their academic career was marked by involvement in the field of medical genetics and related disciplines, contributing to foundational knowledge in these areas.

Throughout their career, McKusick received several awards and honors recognizing their work. These include the Japan Prize in 2008, awarded for the establishment of medical genetics and contributions to its development. In 2003, they received the Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award from the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).

In 2001, McKusick was awarded the US President's National Medal of Science for basic and applied contributions to the founding of medical genetics and the human genome project. This award was presented by President George W. Bush at a White House East Room ceremony on June 12, 2002.

Other recognitions included becoming a Member of the National Academy of Medicine in 1993 and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 1983. Earlier accolades include the William Allan Award from the American Society of Human Genetics and the Canada Gairdner International Award, both received in 1977. McKusick was also a Member of the National Academy of Sciences since 1973 and belonged to the Association of American Physicians.

The available data records no specific recent papers, frequent co-authors, publication venues, book publications, or detailed fields and subfields of study. Nonetheless, McKusick's primary area of work centered on medical genetics, advancing knowledge and infrastructure in this domain.

Their contributions extended to aspects foundational to the human genome project, indicating involvement in genetics research with broad implications for understanding human biology and disease.

Victor A. McKusick's career illustrates a trajectory encompassing foundational work recognized by major scientific and medical organizations and peer communities.

Best Publications

  • The Sequence of the Human Genome

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

  • Mendelian Inheritance in Man: A Catalog of Human Genes and Genetic Disorders

    Victor A. McKusick

  • Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM), a knowledgebase of human genes and genetic disorders

    Ada Hamosh;Alan F. Scott;Joanna S. Amberger;Carol A. Bocchini

  • Heritable disorders of connective tissue

    Victor A. McKusick

  • Mendelian Inheritance in Man: Catalogs of Autosomal Dominant, Autosomal Recessive, and X-Linked Phenotypes

    Victor A. McKusick

  • The Marfan Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management

    Reed E. Pyeritz;Victor A. McKusick

  • Genetic Control of Isoniazid Metabolism in Man

    David A. Price Evans;Keith A. Manley;Victor A. McKusick

  • Life Expectancy and Causes of Death in the Marfan Syndrome

    Murdoch Jl;Walker Ba;Halpern Bl;Kuzma Jw

  • Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM).

    Ada Hamosh;Alan F. Scott;Joanna Amberger;David Valle

  • Implications of the Human Genome Project for medical science.

    Francis S. Collins;Victor A. McKusick

  • Mendelian Inheritance in Man and its online version, OMIM.

    Victor A. McKusick

  • International Nosology of Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue, Berlin, 1986.

    P. Beighton;A. de Paepe;D. Danks;G. Finidori

  • The Genetics of Hand Malformations

    Samia A. Temtamy;Victor A. McKusick

  • Generalized intestinal polyposis and melanin spots of the oral mucosa, lips and digits; a syndrome of diagnostic significance.

    Harold Jeghers;Victor A. McKusick;Kermit H. Katz

  • The Cardiovascular Aspects of Marfan's Syndrome: A Heritable Disorder of Connective Tissue

    Victor A. Mckusick

  • Dissecting Human Disease in the Postgenomic Era

    Leena Peltonen;Victor A. McKusick

  • Patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type IV lack type III collagen.

    Pope Fm;Martin Gr;Lichtenstein;Penttinen R

  • The status of the gene map of the human chromosomes

    Victor A. McKusick;Frank H. Ruddle

  • Byler Disease: Fatal Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis in an Amish Kindred

    Robert J. Clayton;Frank L. Iber;Boris H. Ruebner;Victor A. McKusick

  • Heritable disorders of connective tissue. III. The Marfan syndrome.

    Victor A. McKusick

Frequent Co-Authors

David L. Rimoin
David L. Rimoin Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Reed E. Pyeritz
Reed E. Pyeritz University of Pennsylvania
Clair A. Francomano
Clair A. Francomano Indiana University
Wilma B. Bias
Wilma B. Bias Johns Hopkins University
Vincent L. Gott
Vincent L. Gott Johns Hopkins University
Alan F. Scott
Alan F. Scott Johns Hopkins University
Peter H. Byers
Peter H. Byers University of Washington
David W. Rowe
David W. Rowe Western Sydney University
George R. Martin
George R. Martin Riptide Bioscience
Frank H. Ruddle
Frank H. Ruddle Yale University

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