Position in the ranking is based on each scientist’s h-index using data compiled from Microsoft Graph
by December 6th 2021.
This ranking lists all top researchers from the Medicine discipline and
affiliated with Columbia University.
There are a total of 134 researchers included with 9 of them also being included in the global ranking.
The total sum for the h-index values for top scientists
in Columbia University is 12,356 with a mean value for
the h-index of 92.21. The total sum of
publications for top scientists in Columbia University is 43,771 with the
mean value for publications per scientist of 326.65.
Overview
Columbia University, referred to as Columbia and is officially named Columbia University of the City of New York, is a private research university. One of the nine Ivy League institutions, it is also the oldest higher education institution in New York.
It was first established as King’s College by royal charter of George II of Great Britain in 1754. Its location was on the grounds of Trinity Church right in Manhattan Columbia. In 1784, it was renamed Columbia College after the American Revolution.
In 1787, the leadership was given to a private board of trustees. The board was headed by alumni John Jay and Alexander Hamilton. Afterward, in 1896, the Institution was moved to Morningside Heights where it stands today. It is also in that year it was renamed Columbia University. It is the first school in the United States to grant the M.D. degree.
Columbia University has 200 research centers and institutes. And, it has produced 84 Nobel Laureates. Moreover, the University’s faculty, alumni, and staff have been graced by five Founding Fathers, three US presidents, ten justices of the US Supreme Court, five Fields Medalists, and 33 Academy Award winners among other distinguished individuals.
Classified as an R1: Doctoral University with very high research activity, it was the home of many inventions. Laser technology and the FM radio were conceived in its halls together with the MPEG-2 algorithm and other inventions. Currently, the university boasts of producing around 400 new inventions every year. It is known for its very active lab-to-market efforts.
Popular research institutes and centers include the Zuckerman Institute for the study of the brain, Data Science Institute for the development of useful data science technologies, and the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory exploring the world’s origin, evolution, and possible future states.
Columbia University offers a wide range of academic programs. These include 13 graduate and professional schools, three undergraduate schools, 25 libraries, four affiliated colleges and seminaries, and its world-renowned Irving Medical Center. Courses range from Applied Linguistics to Anthropology, and from Statistics to Sports Management.
The university is proud of its diverse academic community with thousands of students, staff, and faculty. Aside from lively arts programs, Columbia has a rich sports heritage. The University is home to the Columbia Lions, a Division I NCAA organization with 31 varsity teams.
Our research was coordinated by Imed Bouchrika, PhD, a computer scientist with a well-established record
of collaboration on a number of international research projects with different partners from the academic
community. His role was to make sure all data remained unbiased, accurate, and up-to-date.
We list only scientists having Microsoft Academic Graph H-Index >= 70 within the area of
Medicine. If you or other scholars are not listed, we appreciate if you can
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