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D-Index
58
Citations
28806
World Ranking
1607
National Ranking
768

William W. Thompson publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where William W. Thompson sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 149 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

William W. Thompson D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where William W. Thompson sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1993 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1933 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Best Publications

  • Mortality Associated With Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus in the United States

    William W. Thompson;David K. Shay;Eric Weintraub;Lynnette Brammer

  • Influenza-associated hospitalizations in the United States.

    William W. Thompson;David K. Shay;Eric Weintraub;Lynnette Brammer

  • The annual impact of seasonal influenza in the US: Measuring disease burden and costs

    Noelle-Angelique M. Molinari;Ismael R. Ortega-Sanchez;Mark L. Messonnier;William W. Thompson

  • Mental health surveillance among children - United States, 2005-2011

    Ruth Perou;Rebecca H. Bitsko;Stephen J. Blumberg;Patricia Pastor

  • Influenza and the rates of hospitalization for respiratory disease among infants and young children.

    Héctor S. Izurieta;William W. Thompson;Piotr Kramarz;David K. Shay

  • Detection of Antibody to Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus in Human Serum by Using a Combination of Serologic Assays

    Thomas Rowe;Robert A. Abernathy;Jean Hu-Primmer;William W. Thompson

  • EFFECTIVENESS AND COST-BENEFIT OF INFLUENZA VACCINATION OF HEALTHY WORKING ADULTS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

    Carolyn Buxton Bridges;William W. Thompson;Martin I. Meltzer;Gordon R. Reeve

  • Chronic Multisymptom Illness Affecting Air Force Veterans of the Gulf War

    Keiji Fukuda;Rosane Nisenbaum;Geraldine Stewart;William W. Thompson

  • Effectiveness of pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine in older adults.

    Lisa A. Jackson;Kathleen M. Neuzil;Onchee Yu;Patti Benson

  • Childhood Adversity and Adult Chronic Disease: An Update from Ten States and the District of Columbia, 2010

    Leah K. Gilbert;Matthew J. Breiding;Melissa T. Merrick;William W. Thompson

  • Psychosocial Adjustment among Children Experiencing Persistent and Intermittent Family Economic Hardship.

    Kerry E. Bolger;Charlotte J. Patterson;William W. Thompson;Janis B. Kupersmidt

  • Mental Health Promotion in Public Health: Perspectives and Strategies From Positive Psychology

    Rosemarie Kobau;Martin E.P. Seligman;Christopher Peterson;Ed Diener

  • Mental illness surveillance among adults in the United States.

    William C Reeves;Tara W Strine;Laura A Pratt;William Thompson

  • The Burden of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Seniors: Results of a Population-Based Study

    Michael L. Jackson;Kathleen M. Neuzil;Kathleen M. Neuzil;William W. Thompson;David K. Shay

  • Case-Control Study of Risk Factors for Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Disease, Hong Kong, 1997

    Anthony W. Mounts;Heston Kwong;Hector S. Izurieta;Yuk Yin Ho

  • Risk of Influenza A (H5N1) Infection among Poultry Workers, Hong Kong, 1997–1998

    Carolyn Buxton Bridges;Wilina Lim;Jean Hu-Primmer;Les Sims

  • The bioterrorism preparedness and response Early Aberration Reporting System (EARS).

    Lori Hutwagner;William Thompson;G. Matthew Seeman;Tracee Treadwell

  • Early Thimerosal Exposure and Neuropsychological Outcomes at 7 to 10 Years

    William W. Thompson;Barbara Goodson;David K. Shay;Patti Benson

  • Paternal and maternal genetic and environmental contributions to cerebrospinal fluid monoamine metabolites in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta).

    J. Dee Higley;William W. Thompson;Maribeth Champoux;David Goldman

  • Examination of the factorial structure of adverse childhood experiences and recommendations for three subscale scores.

    Derek C. Ford;Melissa T. Merrick;Sharyn E. Parks;Matthew J. Breiding

  • Incidence of outpatient visits and hospitalizations related to influenza in infants and young children.

    Megan A. O’Brien;Timothy M. Uyeki;David K. Shay;William W. Thompson

Frequent Co-Authors

David K. Shay
David K. Shay Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Nancy J. Cox
Nancy J. Cox Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Carolyn B. Bridges
Carolyn B. Bridges Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Frank DeStefano
Frank DeStefano Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lisa A. Jackson
Lisa A. Jackson Kaiser Permanente
Robert L. Davis
Robert L. Davis University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Timothy M. Uyeki
Timothy M. Uyeki Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lynnette Brammer
Lynnette Brammer Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Irving I. Gottesman
Irving I. Gottesman University of Minnesota
Jacqueline M. Katz
Jacqueline M. Katz Emory University

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