Columbia University

Columbia University

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Position in the ranking is based on each scientist’s D-index using data compiled from OpenAlex and CrossRef by December 21st 2022.

This ranking lists all the best researchers from the Medicine discipline and affiliated with Columbia University. There are a total of 154 researchers included with 8 of them also being included in the global ranking. The total sum for the D-index values for the best scientists in Columbia University is 14,698 with a mean value for the h-index of 95.44. The total sum of publications for the best scientists in Columbia University is 65,596 with the mean value for publications per scientist of 425.95.

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.
World
National
Scholar
D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines.
Citations
Publications
98 World 69 National
Martin B. Leon

Martin B. Leon

Columbia University Medical Center, United States
D-index 199 Citations 175,401 1,793
211 World 139 National
Gregg W. Stone

Gregg W. Stone

Columbia University Medical Center, United States
D-index 178 Citations 138,873 2,171
252 World 167 National
Myrna M. Weissman

Myrna M. Weissman

Columbia University, United States
D-index 174 Citations 147,566 812
368 World 234 National
Richard Mayeux

Richard Mayeux

Columbia University, United States
D-index 163 Citations 114,097 883
372 World 237 National
Jeffrey A. Lieberman

Jeffrey A. Lieberman

Columbia University, United States
D-index 163 Citations 108,949 762
374 World 238 National
Yaakov Stern

Yaakov Stern

Columbia University, United States
D-index 163 Citations 107,177 851
579 World 344 National
Linda P. Fried

Linda P. Fried

Columbia University, United States
D-index 151 Citations 108,258 508
917 World 547 National
David D. Ho

David D. Ho

Columbia University, United States
D-index 140 Citations 94,515 403
1032 World 616 National
Alan R. Tall

Alan R. Tall

Columbia University, United States
D-index 138 Citations 66,723 372
1034 World 617 National
Salvatore DiMauro

Salvatore DiMauro

Columbia University, United States
D-index 138 Citations 65,261 685
1124 World 663 National
Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic

Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic

Columbia University, United States
D-index 136 Citations 55,352 484
1316 World 779 National
Vivette D. D'Agati

Vivette D. D'Agati

Columbia University, United States
D-index 132 Citations 61,522 556
1419 World 845 National
John P. Bilezikian

John P. Bilezikian

Columbia University, United States
D-index 130 Citations 61,950 636
1507 World 890 National
Gerard Karsenty

Gerard Karsenty

Columbia University, United States
D-index 128 Citations 74,787 339
1528 World 901 National
Steven Shea

Steven Shea

Columbia University, United States
D-index 128 Citations 60,896 622
1531 World 904 National
Riccardo Dalla-Favera

Riccardo Dalla-Favera

Columbia University, United States
D-index 128 Citations 59,914 291
1578 World 934 National
Deborah S. Hasin

Deborah S. Hasin

Columbia University, United States
D-index 127 Citations 69,915 540
1584 World 937 National
Mark Olfson

Mark Olfson

Columbia University, United States
D-index 127 Citations 67,051 589
1635 World 967 National
Jean Endicott

Jean Endicott

Columbia University, United States
D-index 126 Citations 90,198 368
1654 World 978 National
Stanley Fahn

Stanley Fahn

Columbia University, United States
D-index 126 Citations 69,294 535
1719 World 1011 National
René Hen

René Hen

Columbia University, United States
D-index 125 Citations 61,763 356
1891 World 1107 National
Lawrence G. Lenke

Lawrence G. Lenke

Columbia University, United States
D-index 123 Citations 45,994 670
1930 World 1129 National
Robert L. Goldenberg

Robert L. Goldenberg

Columbia University, United States
D-index 122 Citations 60,343 744
2231 World 1295 National
Thomas G. Pickering

Thomas G. Pickering

Columbia University, United States
D-index 118 Citations 74,374 591
2238 World 1299 National
Henry N. Ginsberg

Henry N. Ginsberg

Columbia University, United States
D-index 118 Citations 69,204 443
2346 World 1363 National
Serge Przedborski

Serge Przedborski

Columbia University, United States
D-index 117 Citations 62,234 263
2350 World 1367 National
David H. Sachs

David H. Sachs

Columbia University, United States
D-index 117 Citations 60,434 1,007
2462 World 1428 National
Ira Tabas

Ira Tabas

Columbia University, United States
D-index 116 Citations 58,976 286
2541 World 1470 National
Jeffrey W. Moses

Jeffrey W. Moses

Columbia University Medical Center, United States
D-index 115 Citations 78,215 775
2551 World 1474 National
Philip L. De Jager

Philip L. De Jager

Columbia University, United States
D-index 115 Citations 68,413 570
2675 World 1544 National
Muredach P. Reilly

Muredach P. Reilly

Columbia University, United States
D-index 114 Citations 64,761 495
3237 World 1850 National
Alfred I. Neugut

Alfred I. Neugut

Columbia University, United States
D-index 110 Citations 44,753 777
3238 World 1851 National
Karen Marder

Karen Marder

Columbia University, United States
D-index 110 Citations 44,497 392
3277 World 1875 National
Frederica P. Perera

Frederica P. Perera

Columbia University, United States
D-index 110 Citations 38,839 418
3355 World 1908 National
Harold A. Sackeim

Harold A. Sackeim

Columbia University, United States
D-index 109 Citations 50,152 374
3358 World 1911 National
Timothy C. Wang

Timothy C. Wang

Columbia University, United States
D-index 109 Citations 49,695 672
3522 World 1995 National
Susan E. Bates

Susan E. Bates

Columbia University, United States
D-index 108 Citations 42,990 482
3718 World 2111 National
Regina M. Santella

Regina M. Santella

Columbia University, United States
D-index 107 Citations 35,741 561
3777 World 2145 National
Gary S. Mintz

Gary S. Mintz

Columbia University Medical Center, United States
D-index 106 Citations 48,739 1,117
3829 World 2174 National
Andrea Baccarelli

Andrea Baccarelli

Columbia University, United States
D-index 106 Citations 40,317 783
3894 World 2208 National
Mitchell S.V. Elkind

Mitchell S.V. Elkind

Columbia University, United States
D-index 105 Citations 64,893 857
3922 World 2224 National
Peter H.R. Green

Peter H.R. Green

Columbia University, United States
D-index 105 Citations 50,888 794
3958 World 2242 National
Brian J. Cole

Brian J. Cole

Rush University Medical Center, United States
D-index 105 Citations 44,351 904
4002 World 2268 National
Nigel W. Bunnett

Nigel W. Bunnett

New York University, United States
D-index 105 Citations 38,917 454
4084 World 2315 National
Robyn J. Barst

Robyn J. Barst

Columbia University, United States
D-index 104 Citations 62,175 279
4203 World 2375 National
Michael R. Liebowitz

Michael R. Liebowitz

Columbia University, United States
D-index 104 Citations 35,811 336
4208 World 2378 National
Jay P. Mohr

Jay P. Mohr

Columbia University, United States
D-index 104 Citations 35,544 385
4285 World 2417 National
Wendy K. Chung

Wendy K. Chung

Columbia University, United States
D-index 103 Citations 48,489 748
4407 World 2492 National
Michio Hirano

Michio Hirano

Columbia University, United States
D-index 103 Citations 30,872 411
4715 World 2643 National
Mehmet C. Oz

Mehmet C. Oz

Columbia University, United States
D-index 101 Citations 39,178 506
4736 World 2654 National
Anil K. Rustgi

Anil K. Rustgi

Columbia University, United States
D-index 101 Citations 37,400 596
4891 World 2734 National
Elaine Larson

Elaine Larson

Columbia University, United States
D-index 100 Citations 40,400 742
4894 World 2735 National
Ezra Susser

Ezra Susser

Columbia University, United States
D-index 100 Citations 39,981 485
5060 World 2820 National
Melanie M. Wall

Melanie M. Wall

Columbia University, United States
D-index 99 Citations 43,603 459
5201 World 2884 National
James M. Church

James M. Church

Columbia University, United States
D-index 99 Citations 31,825 503
5223 World 2896 National
Michael D. Gershon

Michael D. Gershon

Columbia University, United States
D-index 99 Citations 29,875 370
5268 World 2921 National
Rudolph L. Leibel

Rudolph L. Leibel

Columbia University, United States
D-index 98 Citations 47,974 310
5382 World 2988 National
Ronald J. Wapner

Ronald J. Wapner

Columbia University, United States
D-index 98 Citations 34,749 661
5536 World 3068 National
E. Sander Connolly

E. Sander Connolly

Columbia University, United States
D-index 97 Citations 41,639 637
5580 World 3091 National
Jordan S. Orange

Jordan S. Orange

Columbia University, United States
D-index 97 Citations 36,439 488
5739 World 3171 National
David Sulzer

David Sulzer

Columbia University, United States
D-index 96 Citations 55,129 248
5845 World 3226 National
Thomas B. Cooper

Thomas B. Cooper

Columbia University, United States
D-index 96 Citations 35,142 407
5886 World 3247 National
Megan Sykes

Megan Sykes

Columbia University, United States
D-index 96 Citations 32,238 496
5951 World 3283 National
R. Graham Barr

R. Graham Barr

Columbia University, United States
D-index 96 Citations 28,872 426
5999 World 3310 National
Lawrence H. Schwartz

Lawrence H. Schwartz

Columbia University, United States
D-index 95 Citations 65,615 290
6410 World 3500 National
Andrew R. Marks

Andrew R. Marks

Columbia University, United States
D-index 94 Citations 32,674 258
6467 World 3531 National
Dawn L. Hershman

Dawn L. Hershman

Columbia University, United States
D-index 94 Citations 29,461 720
6538 World 3562 National
Charles G. Drake

Charles G. Drake

Columbia University, United States
D-index 93 Citations 65,814 480
6765 World 3667 National
Geoffrey R. Howe

Geoffrey R. Howe

Columbia University, United States
D-index 93 Citations 29,028 189
7176 World 3876 National
Susheel Kodali

Susheel Kodali

Columbia University Medical Center, United States
D-index 91 Citations 47,090 553
7256 World 3919 National
W. Ian Lipkin

W. Ian Lipkin

Columbia University, United States
D-index 91 Citations 34,678 338
7301 World 3946 National
Marc Laruelle

Marc Laruelle

Columbia University, United States
D-index 91 Citations 31,365 231
7438 World 4024 National
Hans W. Hoek

Hans W. Hoek

Columbia University, United States
D-index 90 Citations 111,390 293
7598 World 4104 National
Shunichi Homma

Shunichi Homma

Columbia University, United States
D-index 90 Citations 32,856 559
7609 World 4110 National
Yoshifumi Naka

Yoshifumi Naka

Columbia University, United States
D-index 90 Citations 32,254 649
7697 World 4156 National
Elizabeth Shane

Elizabeth Shane

Columbia University, United States
D-index 90 Citations 27,957 253
7760 World 4187 National
Jack Wang

Jack Wang

Columbia University, United States
D-index 90 Citations 24,943 212
7778 World 4197 National
György Haskó

György Haskó

Columbia University, United States
D-index 90 Citations 24,101 231
8594 World 4587 National
Adolfo A. Ferrando

Adolfo A. Ferrando

Columbia University, United States
D-index 87 Citations 40,660 255
8639 World 4609 National
Domenico Accili

Domenico Accili

Columbia University, United States
D-index 87 Citations 34,528 204
8748 World 4662 National
Katherine M. Keyes

Katherine M. Keyes

Columbia University, United States
D-index 87 Citations 28,220 402
8942 World 4765 National
William S. Blaner

William S. Blaner

Columbia University, United States
D-index 87 Citations 19,918 249
8956 World 4772 National
Danish Saleheen

Danish Saleheen

Columbia University, United States
D-index 86 Citations 64,566 251
9002 World 4793 National
Robert Winchester

Robert Winchester

Columbia University, United States
D-index 86 Citations 39,988 218
9013 World 4799 National
Tito Fojo

Tito Fojo

Columbia University, United States
D-index 86 Citations 37,859 252
9296 World 4938 National
Darryl C. De Vivo

Darryl C. De Vivo

Columbia University, United States
D-index 86 Citations 23,460 343
9370 World 4978 National
J. Thomas Bigger

J. Thomas Bigger

Columbia University, United States
D-index 85 Citations 69,046 249
10043 World 5298 National
Herbert D. Kleber

Herbert D. Kleber

Columbia University, United States
D-index 84 Citations 25,111 245
10199 World 5369 National
Donald C. Hood

Donald C. Hood

Columbia University, United States
D-index 84 Citations 21,125 414
10255 World 5394 National
David J. Brenner

David J. Brenner

Columbia University, United States
D-index 83 Citations 41,709 414
10271 World 5403 National
Dympna Gallagher

Dympna Gallagher

Columbia University, United States
D-index 83 Citations 37,890 235
10585 World 5566 National
M. Katherine Shear

M. Katherine Shear

Columbia University, United States
D-index 83 Citations 22,117 238
10718 World 5637 National
Paul S. Appelbaum

Paul S. Appelbaum

Columbia University, United States
D-index 82 Citations 35,984 627
10982 World 5770 National
Lisa Saiman

Lisa Saiman

Columbia University, United States
D-index 82 Citations 22,982 338
11203 World 5879 National
Denise B. Kandel

Denise B. Kandel

Columbia University, United States
D-index 81 Citations 34,202 138
11345 World 5951 National
Lewis P. Rowland

Lewis P. Rowland

Columbia University Medical Center, United States
D-index 81 Citations 24,662 329
11390 World 5967 National
Louis U. Bigliani

Louis U. Bigliani

Columbia University, United States
D-index 81 Citations 23,474 257
11412 World 5973 National
Mary Beth Terry

Mary Beth Terry

Columbia University, United States
D-index 81 Citations 23,011 498
11434 World 5989 National
James E. Goldman

James E. Goldman

Columbia University, United States
D-index 81 Citations 22,634 202
11525 World 6036 National
Eduardo Bonilla

Eduardo Bonilla

Columbia University, United States
D-index 81 Citations 20,771 180

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.

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