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Department of Medicine in the Stanford/Elsevier 2026 list

The Stanford/Elsevier list covers the top 2% most-cited scientists in each subfield. These are the people from this institution on at least one of its two rankings: career-long and single-year (citations from 2025).

123

researchers on the list

205

rank in United States

559

rank worldwide, of 38,384

Ranks by number of people on the list; we calculate them from the same data.

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NameSubfieldCareerSingle-year
Witztum, Joseph L.Cardiovascular System & Hematology87 / 249,410372 / 249,410
Olefsky, Jerrold M.Endocrinology & Metabolism51 / 100,693120 / 100,693
Rosenfeld, Michael GeoffDevelopmental Biology183 / 167,1211,121 / 167,121
Kamm, Michael A.Gastroenterology & Hepatology75 / 113,536325 / 113,536
Wagner, Peter DavidPhysiology11 / 26,47246 / 26,472
Brenner, David A.Gastroenterology & Hepatology92 / 113,536156 / 113,536
Mehta, Ravindra L.Urology & Nephrology62 / 96,28848 / 96,288
Terkeltaub, Robert A.Arthritis & Rheumatology68 / 45,98049 / 45,980
Ideker, Trey E.Developmental Biology363 / 167,121287 / 167,121
Menon, David K.Neurology & Neurosurgery742 / 379,830480 / 379,830
Gupta, SamirGastroenterology & Hepatology1,025 / 113,536123 / 113,536
Shattil, Sanford J.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology521 / 216,8262,286 / 216,826
Chang, John T.Immunology2,376 / 176,292261 / 176,292
Hicks, Rodney J.Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging71 / 129,56144 / 129,561
Dillmann, Wolfgang H.Cardiovascular System & Hematology734 / 249,4101,003 / 249,410
LaCroix, Andrea Z.General & Internal Medicine259 / 360,081771 / 360,081
Davenport, Anthony P.Pharmacology & Pharmacy130 / 166,116305 / 166,116
Eckmann, LarsMicrobiology489 / 232,1861,716 / 232,186
Cavenee, Webster K.Oncology & Carcinogenesis947 / 377,7915,610 / 377,791
Bradley, John RichardDevelopmental Biology1,179 / 167,121523 / 167,121
Clatworthy, Menna RuthImmunology2,056 / 176,292457 / 176,292
Palinski, WulfCardiovascular System & Hematology1,028 / 249,4104,722 / 249,410
Lyons, Jonathan J.Allergy—66 / 19,768
Carson, Dennis AnthonyImmunology920 / 176,292—
Howell, Stephen B.Oncology & Carcinogenesis1,298 / 377,7916,162 / 377,791
Schooley, Robert TurnerMicrobiology877 / 232,186845 / 232,186
Satsangi, Jack J.Gastroenterology & Hepatology513 / 113,536522 / 113,536
Mittal, Ravinder K.Gastroenterology & Hepatology537 / 113,5361,165 / 113,536
O'Connor, Daniel T.Cardiovascular System & Hematology1,430 / 249,410—
Peacock, Sharon J.Microbiology3,190 / 232,1863,372 / 232,186
Savige, Judith A.Urology & Nephrology714 / 96,288225 / 96,288
Ix, Joachim H.Urology & Nephrology434 / 96,288279 / 96,288
Robinson, James T.Developmental Biology—903 / 167,121
Edelstein, Paul H.Microbiology1,207 / 232,186—
Tamayo, PabloOncology & Carcinogenesis2,746 / 377,7911,450 / 377,791
Raz, EyalImmunology1,468 / 176,292—
Mohammad, Aladdin J.Arthritis & Rheumatology—290 / 45,980
Deftos, Leonard JohnEndocrinology & Metabolism1,202 / 100,693—
Corr, Maripat PatriciaImmunology1,564 / 176,2923,448 / 176,292
Liu-Bryan, RuArthritis & Rheumatology698 / 45,980309 / 45,980
Crowe, Sheila EileenGastroenterology & Hepatology831 / 113,536761 / 113,536
Little, Susan J.Virology486 / 79,508—
Heinz, SvenDevelopmental Biology—1,321 / 167,121
Sinclair, John H.Virology504 / 79,508549 / 79,508
Thijs, Vincent N.S.Neurology & Neurosurgery4,642 / 379,8303,032 / 379,830
Stuenkel, Cynthia A.Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine1,551 / 105,735376 / 105,735
Han, Benjamin HyunSubstance Abuse—147 / 18,209
Kirk, BenGeriatrics—130 / 14,240
Golomb, Beatrice AlexandraGeneral & Internal Medicine897 / 360,0811,840 / 360,081
Galea, Mary PaulineRehabilitation127 / 31,889150 / 31,889
Hostetler, Karl Y.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology2,792 / 216,826—
Lever, Andrew M.L.Virology590 / 79,508—
Noor, Nurulamin M.Gastroenterology & Hepatology—810 / 113,536
Kato, ShumeiOncology & Carcinogenesis—2,341 / 377,791
Smith, Kenneth G.C.Immunology2,835 / 176,2921,431 / 176,292
Kim, Nick Hyong S.Respiratory System1,065 / 71,926512 / 71,926
Darquenne, Chantal J.Physiology—167 / 26,472
Ying, WeiEndocrinology & Metabolism—1,160 / 100,693
McDermott, Hugh JosephOtorhinolaryngology186 / 54,521349 / 54,521
Mathieu-Costello, Odile A.Physiology396 / 26,472—
Sundararajan, VijayaGeneral & Internal Medicine2,294 / 360,0811,182 / 360,081
Selinger, Christian PhilippGastroenterology & Hepatology—921 / 113,536
Borok, ZeaRespiratory System871 / 71,9261,459 / 71,926
Hewitson, Tim DavidUrology & Nephrology959 / 96,2881,358 / 96,288
Guma, MonicaArthritis & Rheumatology—452 / 45,980
Modis, YorgoBiochemistry & Molecular Biology3,393 / 216,8261,436 / 216,826
Hogan, Michael C.Physiology417 / 26,472—
Shyy, John Y.J.Cardiovascular System & Hematology3,068 / 249,4104,811 / 249,410
Catanzaro, AntoninoMicrobiology2,352 / 232,186—
Limdi, Jimmy K.Gastroenterology & Hepatology—981 / 113,536
Chan, Mark Y.Cardiovascular System & Hematology—2,378 / 249,410
Fraser, J. Robert E.General & Internal Medicine1,152 / 360,0815,033 / 360,081
Baxter, Sally L.Ophthalmology & Optometry—480 / 86,157
Smith, Davey M.Microbiology—1,871 / 232,186
Satriano, Joseph A.Urology & Nephrology1,109 / 96,288—
Lotz, MartinImmunology2,804 / 176,292—
Yeoh, Khay GuanGastroenterology & Hepatology1,480 / 113,5361,296 / 113,536
Singh, Karandeep S.Urology & Nephrology—706 / 96,288
Randow, F.Developmental Biology3,332 / 167,1212,269 / 167,121
Hess, ChristophImmunology—1,916 / 176,292
Beales, Ian L.P.Gastroenterology & Hepatology1,505 / 113,536—
Gwee, Kok AnnGastroenterology & Hepatology1,541 / 113,5361,835 / 113,536
Jamieson, Catriona Helen MacleodImmunology2,979 / 176,2922,851 / 176,292
Burrell, Louise M.Cardiovascular System & Hematology3,846 / 249,410—
Cheung, Ada S.Endocrinology & Metabolism—1,685 / 100,693
Macedo, Etienne M.Urology & Nephrology1,771 / 96,288812 / 96,288
Jain, MohitCardiovascular System & Hematology—3,088 / 249,410
Dahl, Hans Henrik M.Genetics & Heredity653 / 42,273—
Bhatia, Harpreet SinghCardiovascular System & Hematology—3,168 / 249,410
Simonson, Tatum S.Physiology—270 / 26,472
Desselberger, UlrichVirology1,149 / 79,508557 / 79,508
De Cruz, Peter P.Gastroenterology & Hepatology—1,426 / 113,536
Siddiqui, AleemVirology1,182 / 79,508—
Smith, David M.Virology1,199 / 79,508—
Taub, Pam R.Cardiovascular System & Hematology—3,434 / 249,410
Ghosh, PradiptaDevelopmental Biology—3,128 / 167,121
Ramage, John KeithEndocrinology & Metabolism—1,942 / 100,693
Boland, Brigid SweeneyGastroenterology & Hepatology—1,576 / 113,536
Thomson, Scott CulverUrology & Nephrology1,638 / 96,2881,988 / 96,288
Churilov, LeonidNeurology & Neurosurgery—6,647 / 379,830
Rifkin, Dena E.Urology & Nephrology—1,067 / 96,288
Llorente, CristinaGastroenterology & Hepatology—1,653 / 113,536
Hofmann, Alan FrederickGastroenterology & Hepatology2,145 / 113,536—
Zhaksygul, NailyaOncology & Carcinogenesis—5,493 / 377,791
Cowan, Peter J.Surgery1,559 / 146,713—
Orchard, Timothy RobinGastroenterology & Hepatology2,277 / 113,5361,888 / 113,536
Furnari, Frank B.Oncology & Carcinogenesis6,844 / 377,7915,715 / 377,791
Hsu, Cynthia L.Gastroenterology & Hepatology—1,846 / 113,536
Hicks, Raymond MarianOncology & Carcinogenesis7,339 / 377,791—
Steiner, Robert William PrasaadSurgery1,799 / 146,713—
Prior, David LloydCardiovascular System & Hematology—4,973 / 249,410
Powell, Frank L.Physiology—453 / 26,472
Cade, John Francis J.General & Internal Medicine3,008 / 360,081—
Krishna, Benjamin A.Virology—1,184 / 79,508
Gianella, SaraVirology—1,318 / 79,508
Wen, TimothyObstetrics & Reproductive Medicine—1,856 / 105,735
Whelan, GregoryGeneral & Internal Medicine5,073 / 360,081—
Hunt, DavidGeneral & Internal Medicine5,435 / 360,081—
Bohensky, Megan A.General & Internal Medicine5,624 / 360,081—
Bonomo, Yvonne AnnGeneral & Internal Medicine5,639 / 360,0815,751 / 360,081
Cottam, Howard BrinkerhoffMedicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry2,455 / 120,621—
Tan, Li FengGeneral & Internal Medicine—6,391 / 360,081
Sexton, MichelleComplementary & Alternative Medicine263 / 14,206194 / 14,206

Source: Ioannidis JPA, Elsevier (2026). August 2026 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators". Mendeley Data, version 9. Licence CC BY-NC 3.0. doi:10.17632/btchxktzyw.9

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