University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania

- Medicine Ranking

United States Established: 1740 Scholars: 208
Research.com Best Researchers 2022 Badge
Medicine
USA
2023
Best Scientists Overview

Best scientists

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 University of Pennsylvania. There are a total of 208 researchers included with 14 of them also being included in the global ranking. The total sum for the D-index values for the best scientists in University of Pennsylvania is 19,905 with a mean value for the h-index of 95.70. The total sum of publications for the best scientists in University of Pennsylvania is 90,706 with the mean value for publications per scientist of 436.09.

Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, or UPenn, is a private Ivy League university that ranks among the leading research universities in the United States. Globally, UPenn has consistently placed in the top 20 universities based on the list provided by reputable publications, such as Academic Ranking of World Universities, Times Higher Education, and QS World University Rankings. As a testament to the institution’s dedication to producing notable graduates, UPenn is the proud alma mater of distinguished public figures, including presidents of the United States, Supreme Court justices, state representatives, business magnates, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners.

UPenn’s academic programs revolve around the liberal arts and sciences, which are offered in both undergraduate and graduate levels. The university’s programs are divided among 12 research-oriented schools that focus on a wide range of disciplines, including communication, engineering and applied sciences, arts and sciences, dental medicine, nursing, law, medicine, design, and others. Among its distinguished alumni are Martin Luther King Jr., former U.S. President William H. Harrison, Warren Buffet, Elon Musk, and more.

The university’s history goes as far back as 1740, which makes it one of the universities established before the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Founded by Benjamin Franklin himself, UPenn started as a colonial college that aimed to break the tradition of educating students only for Christian ministry. Franklin’s academic program leaned more toward liberal arts and sciences, which, at the time, was deemed too radical and greatly opposed by those who would rather stick to traditional ways. Franklin’s persistence, however, won in the end as UPenn became the first academic institution to be officially declared as a university in 1749.

Over the years, UPenn has made significant contributions to the fields of physics, chemistry, medicine, and economics. Among these notable contributions were from Nobel Laureates, such as Otto Fritz Meyerhoff, a research professor who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiological Chemistry in 1922, making him the first Nobel Laureate from UPenn. Another is John Robert Schrieffer who was the first UPenn faculty to receive a Nobel Prize for his work in the theory of superconductivity. In 2019, Gregg L. Semenza received a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discovery of cells’ adaptation to oxygen availability.

With UPenn’s impressive track record in producing innovative research, it strives to continuously produce new knowledge in the fields of science, medicine, business, technology, and others.
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
14 World 12 National
John Q. Trojanowski

John Q. Trojanowski

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 261 Citations 274,243 1,581
40 World 28 National
Virginia M.-Y. Lee

Virginia M.-Y. Lee

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 225 Citations 190,656 1,020
205 World 136 National
Carl H. June

Carl H. June

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 179 Citations 129,176 893
255 World 168 National
James M. Wilson

James M. Wilson

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 174 Citations 100,214 1,102
335 World 214 National
Hakon Hakonarson

Hakon Hakonarson

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 166 Citations 120,829 1,039
474 World 288 National
Michael E. Thase

Michael E. Thase

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 157 Citations 101,419 968
533 World 319 National
Ruben C. Gur

Ruben C. Gur

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 154 Citations 79,282 813
693 World 414 National
Douglas C. Wallace

Douglas C. Wallace

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 147 Citations 86,991 483
710 World 426 National
Raquel E. Gur

Raquel E. Gur

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 147 Citations 72,717 798
756 World 456 National
Beatrice H. Hahn

Beatrice H. Hahn

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 145 Citations 86,581 445
897 World 537 National
Edna B. Foa

Edna B. Foa

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 141 Citations 82,661 518
901 World 540 National
Garret A. FitzGerald

Garret A. FitzGerald

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 141 Citations 76,678 554
930 World 556 National
Mitchell A. Lazar

Mitchell A. Lazar

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 140 Citations 78,456 334
1007 World 601 National
Gerard D. Schellenberg

Gerard D. Schellenberg

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 138 Citations 85,384 583
1061 World 628 National
Thomas A. Wadden

Thomas A. Wadden

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 137 Citations 77,586 520
1139 World 669 National
George M. Shaw

George M. Shaw

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 135 Citations 77,433 380
1300 World 769 National
Abass Alavi

Abass Alavi

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 132 Citations 67,950 1,671
1301 World 770 National
Ronald P. DeMatteo

Ronald P. DeMatteo

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 132 Citations 67,713 577
1505 World 889 National
David A. Lynch

David A. Lynch

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 128 Citations 80,600 806
1775 World 1043 National
Francis E. Marchlinski

Francis E. Marchlinski

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 124 Citations 64,842 867
1786 World 1048 National
Leslie M. Shaw

Leslie M. Shaw

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 124 Citations 57,328 713
1845 World 1082 National
Jon Lindstrom

Jon Lindstrom

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 123 Citations 63,570 429
1885 World 1101 National
Robert W. Doms

Robert W. Doms

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 123 Citations 49,502 273
1902 World 1113 National
E. John Wherry

E. John Wherry

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 122 Citations 82,151 357
1995 World 1161 National
Murray Grossman

Murray Grossman

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 121 Citations 66,452 767
2091 World 1209 National
Steven M. Albelda

Steven M. Albelda

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 120 Citations 55,352 474
2130 World 1236 National
Klaus H. Kaestner

Klaus H. Kaestner

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 120 Citations 44,637 428
2248 World 1304 National
Robert A. Berg

Robert A. Berg

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 118 Citations 63,244 738
2255 World 1308 National
Albert J. Stunkard

Albert J. Stunkard

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 118 Citations 60,838 371
2312 World 1344 National
Wayne W. Hancock

Wayne W. Hancock

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 118 Citations 44,278 567
2426 World 1412 National
Samuel G. Jacobson

Samuel G. Jacobson

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 117 Citations 40,176 494
2537 World 1467 National
Barbara Riegel

Barbara Riegel

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 115 Citations 94,916 621
2616 World 1509 National
Henry R. Kranzler

Henry R. Kranzler

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 115 Citations 44,803 638
2654 World 1533 National
David J. Margolis

David J. Margolis

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 114 Citations 82,145 574
2704 World 1559 National
Robert G. Maki

Robert G. Maki

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 114 Citations 53,662 455
2732 World 1576 National
Elaine H. Zackai

Elaine H. Zackai

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 114 Citations 47,326 677
2824 World 1619 National
Vinay M. Nadkarni

Vinay M. Nadkarni

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 113 Citations 51,464 875
2893 World 1663 National
Joel D. Cooper

Joel D. Cooper

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 113 Citations 36,391 456
3054 World 1744 National
Charles P. O'Brien

Charles P. O'Brien

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 111 Citations 52,476 472
3071 World 1750 National
Christos Davatzikos

Christos Davatzikos

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 111 Citations 48,970 750
3205 World 1835 National
James D. Lewis

James D. Lewis

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 110 Citations 49,586 640
3383 World 1924 National
John M. Maris

John M. Maris

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 109 Citations 45,184 663
3445 World 1956 National
Linda H. Aiken

Linda H. Aiken

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 108 Citations 64,525 364
3529 World 2000 National
Beverly L. Davidson

Beverly L. Davidson

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 108 Citations 41,924 412
3602 World 2047 National
K. Rajender Reddy

K. Rajender Reddy

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 107 Citations 59,538 602
3630 World 2064 National
Garrett M. Brodeur

Garrett M. Brodeur

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 107 Citations 51,908 333
3702 World 2101 National
Warren B. Bilker

Warren B. Bilker

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 107 Citations 38,492 431
3778 World 2146 National
Ezekiel J. Emanuel

Ezekiel J. Emanuel

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 106 Citations 48,618 482
3828 World 2173 National
John A. Detre

John A. Detre

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 106 Citations 40,592 453
3893 World 2207 National
Chi V. Dang

Chi V. Dang

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 105 Citations 66,059 277
3933 World 2229 National
David F. Dinges

David F. Dinges

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 105 Citations 48,776 313
3993 World 2262 National
Virginia A. LiVolsi

Virginia A. LiVolsi

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 105 Citations 40,215 637
3994 World 2263 National
Katherine L. Nathanson

Katherine L. Nathanson

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 105 Citations 40,120 465
4152 World 2349 National
Stephen P. Hunger

Stephen P. Hunger

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 104 Citations 42,388 639
4159 World 2355 National
Jerome F. Strauss

Jerome F. Strauss

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 104 Citations 41,704 456
4227 World 2388 National
Jonathan A. Epstein

Jonathan A. Epstein

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 104 Citations 32,917 316
4335 World 2442 National
Allan I. Pack

Allan I. Pack

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 103 Citations 39,981 474
4368 World 2463 National
Maria A. Oquendo

Maria A. Oquendo

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 103 Citations 36,399 421
4675 World 2614 National
Sheila K. West

Sheila K. West

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 101 Citations 43,907 625
4726 World 2647 National
Richard L. Doty

Richard L. Doty

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 101 Citations 38,513 396
4775 World 2674 National
Anna T. Meadows

Anna T. Meadows

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 101 Citations 34,621 281
4793 World 2682 National
N. Scott Adzick

N. Scott Adzick

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 101 Citations 33,202 488
4817 World 2693 National
Howard C. Herrmann

Howard C. Herrmann

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 100 Citations 65,976 1,150
4819 World 2695 National
Karen Glanz

Karen Glanz

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 100 Citations 64,932 452
4881 World 2727 National
Susan M. Domchek

Susan M. Domchek

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 100 Citations 40,879 557
5025 World 2804 National
Alan J. Wein

Alan J. Wein

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 99 Citations 56,490 1,576
5116 World 2846 National
Amit Bar-Or

Amit Bar-Or

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 99 Citations 37,427 522
5528 World 3063 National
Peter A. Merkel

Peter A. Merkel

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 97 Citations 43,461 504
5628 World 3113 National
Mark I. Greene

Mark I. Greene

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 97 Citations 32,952 523
5645 World 3122 National
Beverly S. Emanuel

Beverly S. Emanuel

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 97 Citations 31,928 415
5793 World 3201 National
Katherine A. High

Katherine A. High

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 96 Citations 40,604 400
5815 World 3212 National
Edward A. Stadtmauer

Edward A. Stadtmauer

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 96 Citations 37,812 510
5853 World 3232 National
Albert M. Kligman

Albert M. Kligman

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 96 Citations 34,382 557
5935 World 3272 National
Douglas H. Smith

Douglas H. Smith

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 96 Citations 29,509 256
5950 World 3282 National
J. William Gaynor

J. William Gaynor

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 96 Citations 28,911 484
5965 World 3291 National
James A. Hoxie

James A. Hoxie

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 96 Citations 27,987 230
6009 World 3316 National
Bruce L. Levine

Bruce L. Levine

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 95 Citations 54,153 344
6269 World 3431 National
Raymond R. Townsend

Raymond R. Townsend

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 94 Citations 50,959 738
6684 World 3628 National
Jason D. Christie

Jason D. Christie

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 93 Citations 32,440 477
6707 World 3634 National
Vivianna M. Van Deerlin

Vivianna M. Van Deerlin

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 93 Citations 31,604 281
6748 World 3656 National
Jun Chen

Jun Chen

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 93 Citations 29,771 354
6800 World 3682 National
Gil Wernovsky

Gil Wernovsky

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 93 Citations 27,276 262
6826 World 3701 National
Artur V. Cideciyan

Artur V. Cideciyan

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 93 Citations 25,802 343
6837 World 3708 National
Ramon Diaz-Arrastia

Ramon Diaz-Arrastia

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 93 Citations 24,668 378
6897 World 3728 National
Daniel P. Kelly

Daniel P. Kelly

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 92 Citations 41,003 241
7131 World 3851 National
Frances S. Shofer

Frances S. Shofer

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 92 Citations 24,829 455
7152 World 3863 National
Harold I. Feldman

Harold I. Feldman

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 91 Citations 60,831 439
7190 World 3881 National
Joseph E. Bavaria

Joseph E. Bavaria

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 91 Citations 43,373 543
7206 World 3887 National
Reed E. Pyeritz

Reed E. Pyeritz

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 91 Citations 41,000 394
7228 World 3901 National
Douglas B. Cines

Douglas B. Cines

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 91 Citations 37,653 436
7327 World 3959 National
Alan W. Flake

Alan W. Flake

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 91 Citations 30,197 569
7358 World 3979 National
David A. Asch

David A. Asch

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 91 Citations 28,152 471
7553 World 4078 National
Mitchell D. Schnall

Mitchell D. Schnall

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 90 Citations 35,972 324
7572 World 4085 National
Yongwon Choi

Yongwon Choi

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 90 Citations 34,174 218
7622 World 4116 National
Michael Feldman

Michael Feldman

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 90 Citations 31,171 519
7795 World 4206 National
Rita J. Valentino

Rita J. Valentino

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 90 Citations 22,612 229
7797 World 4208 National
Charles A. Stanley

Charles A. Stanley

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 90 Citations 21,786 304
7887 World 4252 National
Marylyn D. Ritchie

Marylyn D. Ritchie

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 89 Citations 36,227 446
7932 World 4274 National
George E. Woody

George E. Woody

University of Pennsylvania, United States
D-index 89 Citations 32,305 366
8111 World 4360 National
Thomas L. Spray

Thomas L. Spray

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, United States
D-index 89 Citations 25,068 393

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.