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Keck School of Medicine of USC 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).

236

researchers on the list

94

rank in United States

237

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
Kloner, Robert AlanCardiovascular System & Hematology83 / 249,410370 / 249,410
Armstrong, David G.Orthopedics18 / 98,7812 / 98,781
Gill, Inderbir S.Urology & Nephrology24 / 96,288176 / 96,288
Toga, Arthur W.Neurology & Neurosurgery297 / 379,830344 / 379,830
Kaplowitz, NeilGastroenterology & Hepatology63 / 113,536201 / 113,536
Schneider, Lon S.Neurology & Neurosurgery331 / 379,830301 / 379,830
Lieber, Michael R.Developmental Biology193 / 167,121381 / 167,121
Armstrong, April WangDermatology & Venereal Diseases101 / 64,75113 / 64,751
Costello, Elizabeth JaneDevelopmental & Child Psychology43 / 25,36563 / 25,365
Thomas, Paul D.Developmental Biology2,000 / 167,121130 / 167,121
Demetriades, Demetrios G.Surgery25 / 146,71386 / 146,713
Goran, Michael I.Endocrinology & Metabolism179 / 100,693651 / 100,693
Thompson, Paul M.Neurology & Neurosurgery584 / 379,830335 / 379,830
Valente, Thomas WilliamPublic Health79 / 82,27369 / 82,273
Lyden, Patrick D.Neurology & Neurosurgery707 / 379,830540 / 379,830
Peterson, Bradley ScottPsychiatry261 / 90,846556 / 90,846
Pike, Malcolm C.Oncology & Carcinogenesis394 / 377,7912,427 / 377,791
Singh, Gopal K.Public Health116 / 82,27390 / 82,273
DeMeester, Tom R.Surgery66 / 146,713969 / 146,713
Shellock, Frank G.Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging52 / 129,561558 / 129,561
Stanczyk, Frank Z.Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine86 / 105,735100 / 105,735
Buchanan, Thomas A.Endocrinology & Metabolism403 / 100,693469 / 100,693
Chui, Helena ChangNeurology & Neurosurgery1,234 / 379,8301,384 / 379,830
Dunton, Genevieve FridlundPublic Health475 / 82,273150 / 82,273
Tsukamoto, HeidekazuGastroenterology & Hepatology268 / 113,536769 / 113,536
Leventhal, Adam MatthewSubstance Abuse109 / 18,20926 / 18,209
Unger, Jennifer B.Public Health140 / 82,273212 / 82,273
Edgerton, Victor ReggieNeurology & Neurosurgery1,334 / 379,8303,001 / 379,830
Gauderman, William JamesEpidemiology49 / 10,33474 / 10,334
Rao, Narsinga A.Ophthalmology & Optometry83 / 86,157279 / 86,157
Briere, John N.Psychiatry463 / 90,8461,015 / 90,846
Wang, RongfuImmunology632 / 176,292828 / 176,292
Anderson, William FrenchBiochemistry & Molecular Biology801 / 216,826—
Rosen, Hugo RamónGastroenterology & Hepatology309 / 113,5361,639 / 113,536
Thomas, Duncan CampbellEpidemiology62 / 10,334108 / 10,334
Hodis, Howard NeilCardiovascular System & Hematology887 / 249,4101,867 / 249,410
Stram, Daniel O.Oncology & Carcinogenesis896 / 377,7912,056 / 377,791
Rafii, Michael S.Neurology & Neurosurgery—1,007 / 379,830
Farnham, Peggy J.Developmental Biology804 / 167,1211,583 / 167,121
Sharma, Om PrakashRespiratory System218 / 71,9261,394 / 71,926
Winstein, Carolee JoyceRehabilitation32 / 31,88929 / 31,889
Press, Michael F.Oncology & Carcinogenesis1,123 / 377,7913,618 / 377,791
Henderson, Brian E.Oncology & Carcinogenesis1,869 / 377,791—
Biegel, Jaclyn A.Oncology & Carcinogenesis1,148 / 377,7913,065 / 377,791
Karnovsky, Morris J.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology1,124 / 216,826—
Young, Guy AaronCardiovascular System & Hematology1,597 / 249,410912 / 249,410
Shoemaker, William C.Emergency & Critical Care Medicine105 / 44,281—
Shibata, Darryl K.Oncology & Carcinogenesis1,355 / 377,791—
Selsted, Michael E.Microbiology823 / 232,1863,738 / 232,186
Chuong, Cheng MingDevelopmental Biology1,112 / 167,1211,249 / 167,121
Wiemels, Joseph LeoOncology & Carcinogenesis1,397 / 377,7911,587 / 377,791
Woodley, David TimothyDermatology & Venereal Diseases178 / 64,751364 / 64,751
Kaufman, Francine RatnerEndocrinology & Metabolism770 / 100,693—
Warburton, DavidRespiratory System329 / 71,926787 / 71,926
Mi, HuaiyuDevelopmental Biology—773 / 167,121
Mishell, Daniel R.J.Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine308 / 105,7351,638 / 105,735
Campese, Vito M.Urology & Nephrology395 / 96,2881,671 / 96,288
Wu, Anna H.Oncology & Carcinogenesis1,643 / 377,7912,755 / 377,791
Puliafito, Carmen AnthonyOphthalmology & Optometry226 / 86,1571,460 / 86,157
Preston-Martin, Susan P.Epidemiology97 / 10,334—
Stohl, WilliamArthritis & Rheumatology299 / 45,980521 / 45,980
DeLeve, Laurie D.Gastroenterology & Hepatology637 / 113,536795 / 113,536
Paulson, Richard J.Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine391 / 105,735349 / 105,735
Shih, Jean C.Neurology & Neurosurgery3,066 / 379,8302,708 / 379,830
Engel, William KingNeurology & Neurosurgery3,097 / 379,830—
Schönthal, AxelOncology & Carcinogenesis1,879 / 377,7913,621 / 377,791
Ringman, John MatthewNeurology & Neurosurgery4,383 / 379,8302,043 / 379,830
MacK, Thomas MccullochOncology & Carcinogenesis1,892 / 377,791—
Goodwin, Thomas MurphyObstetrics & Reproductive Medicine419 / 105,7352,336 / 105,735
Klausner, Jeffrey DavidPublic Health453 / 82,273—
Haiman, Christopher A.Oncology & Carcinogenesis3,003 / 377,7911,438 / 377,791
Spencer, Carole AnnEndocrinology & Metabolism1,122 / 100,6931,293 / 100,693
Simpson, George M.Psychiatry1,032 / 90,846—
Cherry, James MichaelDevelopmental Biology1,722 / 167,1211,077 / 167,121
Yu, JianOncology & Carcinogenesis2,134 / 377,7914,137 / 377,791
Hu, HowardToxicology231 / 69,049330 / 69,049
Borson, SooGeriatrics103 / 14,24099 / 14,240
Keane, James R.Neurology & Neurosurgery3,640 / 379,830—
Meiselman, Herbert J.Cardiovascular System & Hematology1,954 / 249,410—
Rude, Robert K.Endocrinology & Metabolism1,216 / 100,693—
Chatzi, Leda VaiaEnvironmental Sciences1,796 / 140,9341,237 / 140,934
Rissman, Robert A.Neurology & Neurosurgery6,857 / 379,8302,599 / 379,830
Zada, Gabriel A.Neurology & Neurosurgery4,800 / 379,8302,660 / 379,830
McComb, James GordonNeurology & Neurosurgery4,007 / 379,8305,604 / 379,830
Sweeney, Melanie D.Neurology & Neurosurgery—2,693 / 379,830
Buxbaum, James LeonardGastroenterology & Hepatology—657 / 113,536
Pentz, Mary AnnPublic Health590 / 82,273—
Lüders, EileenNeurology & Neurosurgery4,998 / 379,8302,765 / 379,830
Saxon, Leslie AnneCardiovascular System & Hematology2,229 / 249,410—
Liebman, Howard A.Immunology1,737 / 176,2922,105 / 176,292
Peti-Peterdi, János A.Urology & Nephrology668 / 96,2881,338 / 96,288
Jacob, Chaim OscarImmunology1,754 / 176,292—
Wood, Ruth I.Neurology & Neurosurgery4,286 / 379,830—
Meltzer, Carolyn CidisNuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging484 / 129,5611,850 / 129,561
Town, Terrence C.Neurology & Neurosurgery4,484 / 379,8305,614 / 379,830
Jordan, Barry D.Neurology & Neurosurgery4,585 / 379,830—
Nation, Daniel A.Neurology & Neurosurgery—3,078 / 379,830
McConnell, Rob S.Toxicology651 / 69,049256 / 69,049
Ross, Ronald K.Oncology & Carcinogenesis2,843 / 377,791—
Wang, Jeffrey C.Orthopedics457 / 98,781655 / 98,781
Zhao, ZhenNeurology & Neurosurgery—3,176 / 379,830
Jelliffe, Roger W.Pharmacology & Pharmacy614 / 166,116—
Gomer, Charles J.M.D.Oncology & Carcinogenesis2,886 / 377,791—
Askanas, ValerieNeurology & Neurosurgery4,834 / 379,830—
Kilburn, Kaye HatchToxicology342 / 69,049—
Ying, ShaoyaoDevelopmental Biology2,199 / 167,121—
Rust, RuslanNeurology & Neurosurgery—3,310 / 379,830
Conti, Peter S.Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging581 / 129,561—
Shaddy, Robert E.Cardiovascular System & Hematology2,597 / 249,410—
Stallcup, Michael R.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology2,901 / 216,826—
Herting, Megan M.Neurology & Neurosurgery—3,418 / 379,830
Niparko, John KimOtorhinolaryngology153 / 54,521443 / 54,521
Besaratinia, AhmadOncology & Carcinogenesis5,705 / 377,7912,405 / 377,791
Markland, Francis S.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology2,971 / 216,826—
Lemley, Kevin V.Urology & Nephrology902 / 96,288828 / 96,288
González-Scarano, FranciscoVirology687 / 79,508—
Lamb, H. RichardPsychiatry1,561 / 90,846—
Pohost, Gerald M.Cardiovascular System & Hematology2,886 / 249,410—
Rice, Dale H.Otorhinolaryngology198 / 54,521—
Setiawan, Veronica WendyOncology & Carcinogenesis—2,667 / 377,791
Chader, Gerald J.Ophthalmology & Optometry622 / 86,157—
Brown, David L.Cardiovascular System & Hematology2,968 / 249,410—
Barrington-Trimis, Jessica L.Substance Abuse—197 / 18,209
Kasper, Carol K.Cardiovascular System & Hematology3,044 / 249,410—
Colletti, Patrick M.Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging751 / 129,5611,766 / 129,561
Reed, Dwayne M.Epidemiology175 / 10,334—
Gholamrezanezhad, AliNuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging2,521 / 129,561419 / 129,561
Watanabe, Richard M.Endocrinology & Metabolism1,929 / 100,693—
van Dam, JacquesGastroenterology & Hepatology1,346 / 113,536—
Wang, Danny J.Neurology & Neurosurgery—4,213 / 379,830
Halbert, Chanita HughesPublic Health1,238 / 82,2731,019 / 82,273
Siegel, Steven J.Neurology & Neurosurgery6,414 / 379,8305,546 / 379,830
Bluthenthal, Ricky N.Substance Abuse361 / 18,209—
Dubeau, LouisOncology & Carcinogenesis3,967 / 377,791—
Azen, Stanley PaulOphthalmology & Optometry765 / 86,157895 / 86,157
Jahanshad, NedaNeurology & Neurosurgery—4,599 / 379,830
Heidelberger, CharlesOncology & Carcinogenesis4,094 / 377,791—
Padma-Nathan, HarinUrology & Nephrology1,161 / 96,288—
DeLeo, Vincent AnthonyDermatology & Venereal Diseases669 / 64,751—
Mack, Wendy J.Neurology & Neurosurgery7,372 / 379,8304,717 / 379,830
Starnes, Vaughn A.Respiratory System1,074 / 71,926—
Hinton, David R.Ophthalmology & Optometry811 / 86,1571,118 / 86,157
Mitchell, Wendy G.Neurology & Neurosurgery7,143 / 379,830—
Ou, James Hsiung JamesVirology973 / 79,508—
Cobrinik, DavidOncology & Carcinogenesis4,394 / 377,7915,097 / 377,791
Bachur, Richard G.Pediatrics624 / 81,129680 / 81,129
Widelitz, Randall BruceDevelopmental Biology3,246 / 167,121—
Aron, MonishUrology & Nephrology1,264 / 96,288—
Sattler, Fred R.General & Internal Medicine1,467 / 360,0816,087 / 360,081
Sacks, David A.Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine1,123 / 105,7351,111 / 105,735
Chen, Jiuchiuan Chiuan (jc)Toxicology1,062 / 69,049452 / 69,049
Smith, Ronald E.Ophthalmology & Optometry872 / 86,157—
DeClerck, Yves AlbertOncology & Carcinogenesis4,562 / 377,791—
Ralls, Philip W.Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging1,075 / 129,561—
Akbari, OmidImmunology3,225 / 176,292—
Mestman, Jorge HectorObstetrics & Reproductive Medicine1,161 / 105,735—
Chen, Thomas C.Oncology & Carcinogenesis4,629 / 377,7914,289 / 377,791
Conti, David V.Oncology & Carcinogenesis—3,822 / 377,791
Hacia, Joseph G.Developmental Biology3,476 / 167,121—
Fejzo, Marlena SchoenbergObstetrics & Reproductive Medicine—755 / 105,735
Patzakis, Michael J.Orthopedics967 / 98,7811,863 / 98,781
Cobb, Joseph PerrenEmergency & Critical Care Medicine468 / 44,281—
Reynolds, Telfer B.Gastroenterology & Hepatology1,837 / 113,536—
Ji, ChengGastroenterology & Hepatology1,856 / 113,5362,263 / 113,536
Sokol, Rebecca Z.Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine1,339 / 105,735—
Breton, Carrie V.Toxicology—541 / 69,049
Siegmund, Kimberly D.Oncology & Carcinogenesis5,320 / 377,791—
Bremner, Cedric G.Surgery1,258 / 146,713—
Johns, Michael M.Otorhinolaryngology427 / 54,521230 / 54,521
Han, S. DukeNeurology & Neurosurgery—6,139 / 379,830
Neely, Michael NoelMicrobiology3,710 / 232,1862,890 / 232,186
Prasadarao, Nemani V.Microbiology3,711 / 232,186—
Dusing, Stacey C.Rehabilitation—325 / 31,889
Barr, Mark L.Surgery1,341 / 146,713—
Capron, Alexander MorganApplied Ethics135 / 6,701—
Katkhouda, NamirSurgery1,343 / 146,713—
Panush, Richard S.Arthritis & Rheumatology885 / 45,980—
Gazal, StevenDevelopmental Biology—3,264 / 167,121
Eisenberg, Laurie S.Otorhinolaryngology481 / 54,521663 / 54,521
Black, David ScottSubstance Abuse—376 / 18,209
Grant, Edward G.M.D.Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging1,448 / 129,561—
Chou, Chih–PingPublic Health1,627 / 82,273—
Roman, Lynda D.Oncology & Carcinogenesis5,990 / 377,791—
MacHida, KeigoGastroenterology & Hepatology2,099 / 113,536—
Noori, ShahabPediatrics921 / 81,1291,047 / 81,129
Zhang, LiNeurology & Neurosurgery—6,880 / 379,830
Sheehy, James L.Otorhinolaryngology515 / 54,521—
Ingles, Sue AnnOncology & Carcinogenesis6,283 / 377,791—
Menck, Herman R.Oncology & Carcinogenesis6,293 / 377,791—
Ginsberg, David AlanUrology & Nephrology1,761 / 96,2881,128 / 96,288
Folch, Erik E.Respiratory System—1,046 / 71,926
Crookes, Peter F.Surgery1,509 / 146,713—
Zhang, HongqiaoBiochemistry & Molecular Biology—2,554 / 216,826
Richardson, Jean L.Public Health1,742 / 82,273—
Shoupe, DonnaObstetrics & Reproductive Medicine1,668 / 105,735—
Koch, Richard K.Pediatrics1,019 / 81,129—
Berne, Thomas V.Surgery1,582 / 146,713—
Liang, GangningOncology & Carcinogenesis6,983 / 377,7915,641 / 377,791
Epstein, Alan L.Oncology & Carcinogenesis6,826 / 377,791—
Hallows, Kenneth R.Urology & Nephrology1,904 / 96,288—
Weber, Alexander EvanOrthopedics—1,021 / 98,781
Mason, Rodney J.Surgery1,748 / 146,713—
Peden, Carol J.Anesthesiology1,033 / 59,383562 / 59,383
Sener, Stephen FrancisOncology & Carcinogenesis7,436 / 377,791—
Yellin, Albert E.Surgery1,838 / 146,713—
Buckley, Jonathan DavidOncology & Carcinogenesis7,569 / 377,791—
Massry, Guy G.Ophthalmology & Optometry1,595 / 86,157—
Mircheff, Austin K.Ophthalmology & Optometry1,599 / 86,157—
Orgel, EtanOncology & Carcinogenesis—6,834 / 377,791
Sommers, Sheldon C.General & Internal Medicine2,816 / 360,081—
Duffy, David M.Dermatology & Venereal Diseases1,334 / 64,751—
Abreu, André Luis De CastroUrology & Nephrology—1,554 / 96,288
Alluri, Ram KiranOrthopedics—1,406 / 98,781
Mosley, James W.General & Internal Medicine3,194 / 360,081—
Petrigliano, Frank A.Orthopedics—1,491 / 98,781
Wood, Beverly P.Pediatrics1,474 / 81,129—
Habre, RimaToxicology—1,024 / 69,049
Matsushima, KazuhideSurgery2,507 / 146,7131,622 / 146,713
Mayfield, Cory K.Orthopedics—1,654 / 98,781
Lee, Sang W.Surgery2,622 / 146,713—
Dubois, Edmund L.General & Internal Medicine3,724 / 360,081—
Eckel, Sandrah ProctorToxicology—1,180 / 69,049
Cohen, Seymour R.Otorhinolaryngology1,038 / 54,521—
Djaladat, HoomanUrology & Nephrology—1,920 / 96,288
Adler, Brandon L.Dermatology & Venereal Diseases—1,126 / 64,751
Ouzounian, Joseph G.Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine—1,777 / 105,735
Bolia, Ioanna K.Orthopedics—1,962 / 98,781
Chmait, Ramen H.Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine—1,873 / 105,735
Elbuluk, Nada M.Dermatology & Venereal Diseases—1,257 / 64,751
Brautbar, NachmanGeneral & Internal Medicine4,432 / 360,081—
Schellenberg, Morgan A.Surgery—2,079 / 146,713
Neinstein, Lawrence S.General & Internal Medicine5,105 / 360,081—
Rison, Richard AlanGeneral & Internal Medicine5,594 / 360,0814,868 / 360,081
Choi, Janet SeolinOtorhinolaryngology—813 / 54,521
Lie, Desiree Annabel Seow LanGeneral & Internal Medicine5,516 / 360,081—
Talving, PeepSurgery—2,691 / 146,713

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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