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83
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43523
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15357
National Ranking
7743

William F. Anderson 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 F. Anderson sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 228 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

William F. Anderson 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 F. Anderson sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

William F. Anderson is affiliated with the National Institutes of Health in the United States. Their research spans several areas primarily within medicine and agricultural and biological sciences, encompassing oncology, plant science, and surgery, among other subfields.

Their work addresses a range of topics, including:

  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Head and Neck Cancer Studies
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis

William F. Anderson has contributed to multiple publications, with recent papers including:

  • Patterns of Cancer Incidence, Mortality, and Prevalence Across Five Continents: Defining Priorities to Reduce Cancer Disparities in Different Geographic Regions of the World, 2023, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Human Papillomavirus and Rising Oropharyngeal Cancer Incidence in the United States, 2023, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Identification of Cultured and Diazotrophic Bacterial Endophytes in Warm-Season Grasses, 2022, PhytoFrontiers™
  • Abstract C087: Differences in estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer by race and SEER registry, 2020, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention
  • Pilot Study: Prospective, First-in-human Clinical Evaluation of a Novel Tissue Apposition Device (ENIVO) Following Simple Unilateral Mastectomy, 2025, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open

Their frequent coauthors include Philip S. Rosenberg, Farin Kamangar, Graça M. Dores, Anil K. Chaturvedi, and Eric A. Engels. Collaborations with these researchers have contributed to advancements across oncology, epidemiology, and clinical studies.

William F. Anderson has published predominantly in the following venues:

  • Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • PhytoFrontiers™
  • Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open

Their expertise covers both clinical and biological dimensions of cancer research, including molecular mechanisms and epidemiological studies, as well as contributions to plant science related to nitrogen-fixing symbiosis. This multidisciplinary approach marks their work across several intersecting fields impacting global health and biological sciences.

Best Publications

  • Patterns of Cancer Incidence, Mortality, and Prevalence Across Five Continents: Defining Priorities to Reduce Cancer Disparities in Different Geographic Regions of the World

    Farin Kamangar;Graça M. Dores;William F. Anderson

  • Human Papillomavirus and Rising Oropharyngeal Cancer Incidence in the United States

    Anil K. Chaturvedi;Eric A. Engels;Ruth M. Pfeiffer;Brenda Y. Hernandez

  • Cardiovascular Risk Associated With Celecoxib in a Clinical Trial for Colorectal Adenoma Prevention

    Scott D. Solomon;John J.V. McMurray;Marc A. Pfeffer;Janet Wittes

  • Incidence Trends for Human Papillomavirus–Related and –Unrelated Oral Squamous Cell Carcinomas in the United States

    Anil K. Chaturvedi;Eric A. Engels;William F. Anderson;Maura L. Gillison

  • Subtyping of breast cancer by immunohistochemistry to investigate a relationship between subtype and short and long term survival: a collaborative analysis of data for 10,159 cases from 12 studies

    Fiona M. Blows;Kristy E. Driver;Marjanka K. Schmidt;Annegien Broeks

  • Worldwide Trends in Incidence Rates for Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancers

    Anil K. Chaturvedi;William F. Anderson;Joannie Lortet-Tieulent;Maria Paula Curado

  • Celecoxib for the Prevention of Sporadic Colorectal Adenomas

    Monica M. Bertagnolli;Craig J. Eagle;Ann G. Zauber;Mark Redston

  • Colorectal Cancer Incidence Patterns in the United States, 1974-2013.

    Rebecca L. Siegel;Stacey A. Fedewa;William F. Anderson;Kimberly D. Miller

  • Gene-marking to trace origin of relapse after autologous bone-marrow transplantation

    M.K Brenner;D.R Rill;R.A Krance;J.N Ihle

  • Epidemiology of Human Papillomavirus–Positive Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

    Maura L. Gillison;Anil K. Chaturvedi;William F. Anderson;Carole Fakhry

  • Trends in inflammatory breast carcinoma incidence and survival: the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results program at the National Cancer Institute.

    Kenneth W. Hance;William F. Anderson;Susan S. Devesa;Heather A. Young

  • Cutaneous lymphoma incidence patterns in the United States: a population-based study of 3884 cases

    Porcia T. Bradford;Susan S. Devesa;William F. Anderson;Jorge R. Toro

  • Global trends in breast cancer incidence and mortality 1973–1997

    Michelle D Althuis;Jaclyn M Dozier;William F Anderson;Susan S Devesa

  • Estrogen receptor breast cancer phenotypes in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database.

    William F. Anderson;Nilanjan Chatterjee;William B. Ershler;Otis W. Brawley

  • Differences in Risk Factors for Breast Cancer Molecular Subtypes in a Population-Based Study

    Xiaohong R. Yang;Mark E. Sherman;David L. Rimm;Jolanta Lissowska

  • Multidisciplinary Meeting on Male Breast Cancer: Summary and Research Recommendations

    Larissa A. Korde;Jo Anne Zujewski;Leah Kamin;Sharon Hermes Giordano

  • Age-Specific Trends in Incidence of Noncardia Gastric Cancer in US Adults

    William F. Anderson;M. Constanza Camargo;Joseph F. Fraumeni;Pelayo Correa

  • Male Breast Cancer: A Population-Based Comparison With Female Breast Cancer

    William F. Anderson;Ismail Jatoi;Julia Tse;Philip S. Rosenberg

  • Sex Disparities in Cancer Mortality and Survival

    Michael B. Cook;Katherine A. McGlynn;Susan S. Devesa;Neal D. Freedman

  • A Web Tool for Age–Period–Cohort Analysis of Cancer Incidence and Mortality Rates

    Philip S. Rosenberg;David P. Check;William F. Anderson

Frequent Co-Authors

Philip S. Rosenberg
Philip S. Rosenberg National Institutes of Health
Mark E. Sherman
Mark E. Sherman Mayo Clinic
Susan S. Devesa
Susan S. Devesa National Institutes of Health
Katherine A. McGlynn
Katherine A. McGlynn National Institutes of Health
Ruth M. Pfeiffer
Ruth M. Pfeiffer National Institutes of Health
Louise A. Brinton
Louise A. Brinton National Institutes of Health
Shelia Hoar Zahm
Shelia Hoar Zahm National Institutes of Health
Margaret A. Tucker
Margaret A. Tucker National Institutes of Health
Jolanta Lissowska
Jolanta Lissowska Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology
Nilanjan Chatterjee
Nilanjan Chatterjee Johns Hopkins University

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