World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
149
Citations
83216
World Ranking
1202
National Ranking
692

William C. Roberts 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 William C. Roberts sits on this spectrum.

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: 611 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 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 1,511 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.

William C. Roberts 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 William C. Roberts sits on this spectrum.

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: 400 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 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 149 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

William C. Roberts is affiliated with Baylor University Medical Center in the United States. Their research spans primarily the field of Medicine, with a significant focus on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Epidemiology, and Molecular Biology.

Their work covers a range of topics including:

  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
  • Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
  • Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
  • Congenital Heart Disease Studies
  • Coronary Artery Anomalies
  • Cardiomyopathy and Myosin Studies

William C. Roberts has published extensively, contributing to several prominent journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • The American Journal of Cardiology
  • Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings
  • Cardiovascular Pathology
  • European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
  • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Recent papers highlight the focus on congenital cardiac anomalies and cardiomyopathies. Notable works include:

  • "International consensus statement on nomenclature and classification of the congenital bicuspid aortic valve and its aortopathy, for clinical, surgical, interventional and research purposes" (2021), European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
  • "International consensus statement on nomenclature and classification of the congenital bicuspid aortic valve and its aortopathy, for clinical, surgical, interventional and research purposes" (2021), Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • "Ventricular Septal Myectomy for Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (Analysis Spanning 60 Years Of Practice): AJC Expert Panel" (2022), The American Journal of Cardiology
  • "International Consensus Statement on Nomenclature and Classification of the Congenital Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Its Aortopathy, for Clinical, Surgical, Interventional and Research Purposes" (2021), The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
  • "LAMP2 Cardiomyopathy: Consequences of Impaired Autophagy in the Heart" (2021), Journal of the American Heart Association

William C. Roberts frequently collaborates with other researchers. Their recurrent co-authors include:

  • Victoria Delgado
  • Jeroen J. Bax
  • Shelley Hall
  • Jeffrey Schussler
  • Peter A. McCullough

Best Publications

  • Sudden death in young competitive athletes. Clinical, demographic, and pathological profiles.

    Barry J. Maron;Jamshid Shirani;Liviu C. Poliac;Robert Mathenge

  • The congenitally bicuspid aortic valve. A study of 85 autopsy cases.

    William C. Roberts

  • Frequency by Decades of Unicuspid, Bicuspid, and Tricuspid Aortic Valves in Adults Having Isolated Aortic Valve Replacement for Aortic Stenosis, With or Without Associated Aortic Regurgitation

    William C. Roberts;Jong M. Ko

  • Sudden death in young athletes.

    B J Maron;W C Roberts;H A McAllister;D R Rosing

  • NIH conference. The idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome. Clinical, pathophysiologic, and therapeutic considerations.

    Anthony S. Fauci;John B. Harley;William C. Roberts;Victor J. Ferrans

  • Prevention Conference V Beyond Secondary Prevention : Identifying the High-Risk Patient for Primary Prevention : Noninvasive Tests of Atherosclerotic Burden : Writing Group III

    Philip Greenland;Jonathan Abrams;Gerard P. Aurigemma;M. Gene Bond

  • Sarcoidosis of the heart. A clinicopathologic study of 35 necropsy patients (group 1) and review of 78 previously described necropsy patients (group 11).

    William C. Roberts;Hugh A. McAllister;Victor J. Ferrans

  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Clinical, Histologic, Radiographic, Physiologic, Scintigraphic, Cytologic, and Biochemical Aspects

    Ronald G. Crystal;Jack D. Fulmer;William C. Roberts;Morton L. Moss

  • Intramural ("small vessel") coronary artery disease in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

    Barry J. Maron;James K. Wolfson;Stephen E. Epstein;William C. Roberts

  • The heart in systemic lupus erythematosus and the changes induced in it by corticosteroid therapy: A study of 36 necropsy patients

    Bernadine H. Bulkley;William C. Roberts

  • The American Journal of Cardiology and Journal of Periodontology Editors' Consensus: periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

    Vincent E. Friedewald;Kenneth S. Kornman;James D. Beck;Robert Genco

  • Coronary artery narrowing in coronary heart disease: comparison of cineangiographic and necropsy findings.

    Ernest N. Arnett;Jeffrey M. Isner;David R. Redwood;Kenneth M. Kent

  • Coronary artery imaging with intravascular high-frequency ultrasound.

    Benjamin N. Potkin;Antonio L. Bartorelli;James M. Gessert;Richard F. Neville

  • Analysis of cellular and protein content of broncho-alveolar lavage fluid from patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

    H Y Reynolds;J D Fulmer;J A Kazmierowski;W C Roberts

  • Causes of sudden death in competitive athletes.

    Barry J. Maron;Stephen E. Epstein;William C. Roberts

  • Major anomalies of coronary arterial origin seen in adulthood.

    William C. Roberts

  • Aortic dissection: Anatomy, consequences, and causes

    William C Roberts

  • Sudden death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a profile of 78 patients.

    B J Maron;W C Roberts;S E Epstein

  • Iron in the heart. Etiology and clinical significance

    L.Maximilian Buja;William C. Roberts

  • Right ventricular infarction complicating left ventricular infarction secondary to coronary heart disease. Frequency, location, associated findings and significance from analysis of 236 necropsy patients with acute or healed myocardial infarction.

    Jeffrey M. Isner;William C. Roberts

Frequent Co-Authors

Barry J. Maron
Barry J. Maron University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Paul A. Grayburn
Paul A. Grayburn Baylor University Medical Center
Andrew G. Morrow
Andrew G. Morrow National Institutes of Health
Victor J. Ferrans
Victor J. Ferrans National Institutes of Health
Clyde W. Yancy
Clyde W. Yancy Northwestern University
Jeffrey M. Isner
Jeffrey M. Isner Tufts University
Renu Virmani
Renu Virmani CVPath Institute
Ronald G. Crystal
Ronald G. Crystal Cornell University
Carole A. Warnes
Carole A. Warnes Mayo Clinic
Eugene Braunwald
Eugene Braunwald Harvard Medical School

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you are considering a future in Medicine in the USA, you may also be interested in alternative and complementary online degree options. Many students begin with hands-on, patient-focused roles such as nursing. For those who want to enter the field quickly, online LPN programs offer a fast track to becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse, providing valuable real-world experience.

For registered nurses aiming to specialize, mental healthcare is an in-demand field. Enrolling in psych np online programs can open doors to advanced practice careers in psychiatric and mental health settings.

Medicine is not limited to clinical work. Many professionals choose administrative roles—crucial for hospital and clinic operations. A health administration degree online can be a practical, flexible pathway. Those interested in leadership may pursue the cheapest online mha programs, making a master’s degree in healthcare administration accessible and affordable.

These online programs allow you to start or advance your healthcare career with greater flexibility and cost-effectiveness, offering numerous rewarding pathways both in and beyond medicine.

Best Scientists Citing William C. Roberts

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles