Oregon Health & Science University

Oregon Health & Science University

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United States Established: 1974 Scholars: 48
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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 Oregon Health & Science University. There are a total of 48 researchers included with 3 of them also being included in the global ranking. The total sum for the D-index values for the best scientists in Oregon Health & Science University is 4,534 with a mean value for the h-index of 94.46. The total sum of publications for the best scientists in Oregon Health & Science University is 21,470 with the mean value for publications per scientist of 447.29.

Overview

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) is a distinguished public university located in Oregon, United States. It is a highly-ranked medical institution in the country that focuses on training for primary care, family medicine, and rural medicine. Founded in 1887, OHSU is a one-of-a-kind institution as it combines medicine, nursing, dentistry, and public health programs into a single center.

The university began its journey in the 1860s when its predecessor, the Willamette University School of Medicine, was formed in Salem. In 1877, the institution was relocated to Portland and by 1915, it was integrated with the University of Oregon to create the University of Oregon Medical School. The university changed its name once, before finally settling for its current name, Oregon Health & Sciences University in 1981.

Since its inception, the university has grown into a statewide economic powerhouse that besides training doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, and other health care professionals, ranks as Portland’s largest employer. The Oregon Health & Science University has three campuses: Marquam Hill Campus (Portland), South Waterfront Campus (Portland), and the West Campus (Hillsboro). The university also owns adult and children hospitals and multiple clinics across Oregon.

The campuses are home to the university’s four schools (Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Public Health) and the College of Pharmacy. The schools and colleges enable OHSU to provide high-quality education through various programs that grant certifications as well as bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. The university boasts some of the best medical programs in the country. Six programs in over 10 specialties are recognized in local and global rankings. These include programs that focus on Nursing-Midwifery, Primary Care, Physician Assistant Education, and Family Medicine.

At present, the Oregon Health & Science University is home to more than 5,500 students and trainees. In total, there are 18,480 employees working in various OHSU campuses, hospitals, and clinics. The university faculty has more than 3,000 members, tasked with supporting students in their academic and research endeavors. As of 2019, the university had more than 40,000 alumni, including over 21,000 living in Oregon.

In terms of facilities, Oregon Health & Science University is properly equipped to foster quality education, research, and innovation. The Knight Cancer Institute is a state-of-the-art research facility that earned the National Cancer Institute’s highest designation for research. The university has also been at the forefront of medical innovations. For example, it created the first targeted cancer medicine, pioneered a vaccine candidate for HIV, and developed the first genetic therapies for treating eyes.
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
69 World 49 National
Gordon B. Mills

Gordon B. Mills

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 208 Citations 216,319 1,441
523 World 316 National
Richard A. Deyo

Richard A. Deyo

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 154 Citations 106,922 507
746 World 450 National
Joe W. Gray

Joe W. Gray

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 145 Citations 113,392 738
1134 World 666 National
Michael Heinrich

Michael Heinrich

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 135 Citations 81,421 975
1440 World 859 National
Brian J. Druker

Brian J. Druker

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 129 Citations 95,628 622
1745 World 1028 National
Eric S. Orwoll

Eric S. Orwoll

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 125 Citations 48,356 558
2520 World 1457 National
Ron G. Rosenfeld

Ron G. Rosenfeld

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 116 Citations 42,769 596
3171 World 1811 National
Eric Fombonne

Eric Fombonne

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 110 Citations 59,699 342
3325 World 1888 National
Christopher L. Corless

Christopher L. Corless

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 109 Citations 57,574 406
3472 World 1963 National
Fay B. Horak

Fay B. Horak

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 108 Citations 50,905 437
4205 World 2371 National
John G. Nutt

John G. Nutt

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 104 Citations 35,716 354
4564 World 2554 National
Joan M. Teno

Joan M. Teno

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 102 Citations 33,627 366
4873 World 2717 National
Markus Grompe

Markus Grompe

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 100 Citations 42,844 324
4961 World 2766 National
Aaron B. Caughey

Aaron B. Caughey

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 100 Citations 32,644 1,479
6398 World 3483 National
Sanjiv Kaul

Sanjiv Kaul

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 94 Citations 33,203 415
7059 World 3803 National
John C. Crabbe

John C. Crabbe

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 92 Citations 28,932 364
7146 World 3852 National
Lisa M. Coussens

Lisa M. Coussens

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 91 Citations 80,582 274
7180 World 3869 National
Louis J. Picker

Louis J. Picker

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 91 Citations 45,975 260
7277 World 3925 National
Jay A. Nelson

Jay A. Nelson

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 91 Citations 33,171 225
7314 World 3946 National
James T. Rosenbaum

James T. Rosenbaum

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 91 Citations 30,782 602
7813 World 4207 National
Roger Chou

Roger Chou

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 89 Citations 62,480 657
8301 World 4441 National
Joseph F. Quinn

Joseph F. Quinn

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 88 Citations 31,671 359
8337 World 4459 National
Sergio Fazio

Sergio Fazio

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 88 Citations 29,951 392
8666 World 4612 National
Jon M. Hanifin

Jon M. Hanifin

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 87 Citations 32,316 289
8714 World 4636 National
William E. Connor

William E. Connor

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 87 Citations 29,407 244
8813 World 4683 National
Edward A. Neuwelt

Edward A. Neuwelt

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 87 Citations 26,015 407
9970 World 5254 National
Richard T. Maziarz

Richard T. Maziarz

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 84 Citations 27,209 487
10270 World 5392 National
Robert M. Bennett

Robert M. Bennett

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 83 Citations 37,925 278
10881 World 5710 National
David Huang

David Huang

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 82 Citations 25,374 581
13025 World 6766 National
Kenneth A. Krohn

Kenneth A. Krohn

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 78 Citations 18,896 282
13184 World 6851 National
Jonathan R. Lindner

Jonathan R. Lindner

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 77 Citations 28,502 328
13352 World 6925 National
Kim J. Burchiel

Kim J. Burchiel

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 77 Citations 22,111 396
13718 World 7101 National
Kevin L. Winthrop

Kevin L. Winthrop

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 76 Citations 32,070 472
13924 World 7213 National
Martin A. Schreiber

Martin A. Schreiber

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 76 Citations 21,661 405
14157 World 7327 National
Richard G. Weleber

Richard G. Weleber

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 76 Citations 17,715 306
14328 World 7401 National
Gregory L. Moneta

Gregory L. Moneta

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 75 Citations 27,114 361
14635 World 7525 National
John M. Porter

John M. Porter

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 75 Citations 18,463 288
14684 World 7550 National
Timothy L. Smith

Timothy L. Smith

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 75 Citations 17,832 346
14847 World 7617 National
David A. Lieberman

David A. Lieberman

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 74 Citations 32,892 426
14874 World 7634 National
Tomasz M. Beer

Tomasz M. Beer

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 74 Citations 29,606 461
14947 World 7670 National
Lloyd M. Taylor

Lloyd M. Taylor

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 74 Citations 24,282 202
16048 World 8164 National
Richard L. Stouffer

Richard L. Stouffer

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 73 Citations 14,764 318
16254 World 8274 National
John G. Hunter

John G. Hunter

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 72 Citations 20,972 371
16345 World 8313 National
Halina Offner

Halina Offner

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 72 Citations 18,984 336
16486 World 8378 National
Daniel M. Dorsa

Daniel M. Dorsa

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 72 Citations 16,745 165
17280 World 8781 National
Martin J. Kelly

Martin J. Kelly

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 71 Citations 13,353 187
17288 World 8785 National
Oline K. Rønnekleiv

Oline K. Rønnekleiv

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 71 Citations 12,280 179
17668 World 8983 National
David H. Ellison

David H. Ellison

Oregon Health & Science University, United States
D-index 70 Citations 16,192 205

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 D-Index >= 70 within the area of Medicine. If you or other scholars are not listed, we appreciate if you can contact us.