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Vanderbilt University School 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).

118

researchers on the list

218

rank in United States

598

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
Guengerich, Frederick PeterBiochemistry & Molecular Biology7 / 216,82616 / 216,826
Sweatt, J. DavidNeurology & Neurosurgery285 / 379,8301,001 / 379,830
Morrow, Jason D.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology162 / 216,8261,897 / 216,826
Light, Richard W.Respiratory System41 / 71,926101 / 71,926
Herculano-Houzel, SuzanaNeurology & Neurosurgery1,295 / 379,830299 / 379,830
Fesik, Stephen W.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology355 / 216,826780 / 216,826
Boice, John DunningOncology & Carcinogenesis359 / 377,7912,019 / 377,791
Griffin, Marie R.General & Internal Medicine154 / 360,0811,366 / 360,081
Macara, Ian G.Developmental Biology427 / 167,1212,672 / 167,121
Haase, Volker H.Urology & Nephrology174 / 96,28852 / 96,288
Caprioli, Richard MichealAnalytical Chemistry59 / 137,328126 / 137,328
Carpenter, Graham F.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology497 / 216,8264,391 / 216,826
Oates, John A.General & Internal Medicine209 / 360,0813,655 / 360,081
Brash, Alan R.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology699 / 216,826795 / 216,826
Simerly, Richard B.Neurology & Neurosurgery1,392 / 379,8304,649 / 379,830
Wallston, Kenneth A.Public Health158 / 82,273298 / 82,273
Porter, Ned A.General Chemistry86 / 57,505127 / 57,505
Moses, Harold L.Oncology & Carcinogenesis830 / 377,7913,367 / 377,791
Barbul, AdrianSurgery135 / 146,713307 / 146,713
Gurevich, Vsevolod V.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology896 / 216,826502 / 216,826
Cortez, DavidDevelopmental Biology850 / 167,121621 / 167,121
Egli, MartinBiochemistry & Molecular Biology1,007 / 216,826552 / 216,826
Richmond, Ann J.Oncology & Carcinogenesis1,141 / 377,7911,595 / 377,791
Kavalali, Ege T.Neurology & Neurosurgery2,383 / 379,8301,295 / 379,830
Kuriyan, JohnDevelopmental Biology992 / 167,1211,992 / 167,121
Wasserman, David H.Endocrinology & Metabolism680 / 100,693535 / 100,693
Malow, Beth AnnNeurology & Neurosurgery2,086 / 379,8301,496 / 379,830
Walters, Arthur ScottNeurology & Neurosurgery2,133 / 379,8303,752 / 379,830
Hanks, Steven K.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology1,214 / 216,8263,035 / 216,826
Corbin, Jackie D.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology1,338 / 216,8263,754 / 216,826
Cherrington, Alan D.Endocrinology & Metabolism787 / 100,6932,002 / 100,693
Coffin, Cheryl M.Pathology105 / 26,003201 / 26,003
Weaver, Alissa MargaretDevelopmental Biology1,233 / 167,1211,020 / 167,121
Wikswo, John P.Biomedical Engineering177 / 74,543394 / 74,543
Davidson, Jeffrey M.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology1,568 / 216,8262,573 / 216,826
Rollins-Smith, Louise A.Immunology1,365 / 176,292772 / 176,292
Chazin, Walter JacobBiochemistry & Molecular Biology1,652 / 216,8261,311 / 216,826
Magnuson, Mark A.Developmental Biology1,431 / 167,121—
Colbran, Roger J.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology1,721 / 216,826—
Wright, Christopher V.E.Developmental Biology1,553 / 167,121—
Hiebert, Scott W.Developmental Biology1,609 / 167,121—
Reynolds, Albert B.Developmental Biology1,620 / 167,121—
Cohen, Stanley N.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology1,999 / 216,826—
Hande, Kenneth R.Oncology & Carcinogenesis2,215 / 377,7918,368 / 377,791
Fingleton, Barbara M.Oncology & Carcinogenesis2,262 / 377,7913,055 / 377,791
Francis, Sharron H.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology2,098 / 216,8263,989 / 216,826
Monteggia, Lisa M.Neurology & Neurosurgery4,288 / 379,8302,581 / 379,830
Schaffner, William S.Microbiology1,461 / 232,186—
Carr, John JeffreyCardiovascular System & Hematology2,104 / 249,4101,982 / 249,410
Das, Sanjoy K.Endocrinology & Metabolism1,290 / 100,693—
Dusetzina, Stacie B.Oncology & Carcinogenesis4,137 / 377,7911,982 / 377,791
Sanders, Charles R.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology2,457 / 216,826—
Schneider, ClausBiochemistry & Molecular Biology2,486 / 216,8261,037 / 216,826
Young, Jamey D.Biotechnology283 / 69,700234 / 69,700
Orth, David NelsonEndocrinology & Metabolism1,468 / 100,693—
Davies, Sean S.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology—1,008 / 216,826
Hawiger, Jacek J.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology2,633 / 216,826—
Capdevila, Jorge H.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology2,701 / 216,826—
Nanney, Lillian B.Dermatology & Venereal Diseases441 / 64,751—
Samuels, David C.Genetics & Heredity388 / 42,273631 / 42,273
Santoro, Samuel A.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology2,851 / 216,826—
Matheny, Michael EdwinMedical Informatics339 / 22,436121 / 22,436
Stratton, Charles WilliamMicrobiology2,098 / 232,186—
Coffey, Robert J.Neurology & Neurosurgery5,412 / 379,830—
Konradi, Christine L.Neurology & Neurosurgery5,638 / 379,830—
Carrasco, NancyBiochemistry & Molecular Biology3,285 / 216,826—
Ehrenfeld, Jesse M.Anesthesiology468 / 59,383253 / 59,383
Myers, Héctor F.Public Health863 / 82,273—
Fleischer, SidneyBiochemistry & Molecular Biology3,448 / 216,826—
Gould, Kathleen LouiseDevelopmental Biology2,777 / 167,121—
Newman, John H.Respiratory System982 / 71,926—
Chow, Jason C.Education—1,442 / 115,687
York, John D.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology3,851 / 216,8263,672 / 216,826
Brandes, Jan LewisNeurology & Neurosurgery6,671 / 379,830—
Sanders-Bush, ElainePharmacology & Pharmacy960 / 166,116—
Byndloss, Mariana X.Microbiology—2,171 / 232,186
Zutter, Mary M.Immunology2,985 / 176,292—
Penn, John S.Ophthalmology & Optometry828 / 86,157—
Bastos, André MoraesNeurology & Neurosurgery—4,903 / 379,830
Hann, Stephen R.Developmental Biology3,301 / 167,121—
Constantinidis, ChristosNeurology & Neurosurgery7,470 / 379,8305,676 / 379,830
Harper, Marion C.Orthopedics860 / 98,781—
Ding, George X.Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging1,083 / 129,5611,817 / 129,561
Marois, ReńeNeurology & Neurosurgery7,658 / 379,830—
Ruley, H. EarlDevelopmental Biology3,429 / 167,121—
Schulman, Gerald I.Urology & Nephrology1,363 / 96,288—
Enan, Essam E.Toxicology617 / 69,049—
Mitchell, Douglas A.Organic Chemistry—2,000 / 188,664
Orgebin-Crist, MarieclaireObstetrics & Reproductive Medicine1,424 / 105,735—
Ossoff, Robert H.M.D.Otorhinolaryngology447 / 54,521—
Grantham, D. WesleyAcoustics411 / 38,987—
Schrag, Matthew S.Neurology & Neurosurgery—7,065 / 379,830
Hinton, Antentor OthrellBiochemistry & Molecular Biology—2,517 / 216,826
Kim, Stephen JaeOphthalmology & Optometry1,497 / 86,157892 / 86,157
Vickers, Kasey C.Cardiovascular System & Hematology—4,228 / 249,410
Signorello, Lisa BethOncology & Carcinogenesis6,777 / 377,791—
Lepesheva, Galina I.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology—2,755 / 216,826
Mery, Carlos M.Respiratory System—1,149 / 71,926
Allos, Ban MishuMicrobiology4,737 / 232,186—
Solomon, Gary S.Sport Sciences755 / 41,112—
Wilkinson, James D.Cardiovascular System & Hematology—4,505 / 249,410
Bornhop, Darryl J.Analytical Chemistry1,739 / 137,328—
Kojetin, Douglas J.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology—3,024 / 216,826
Bastarache, Julie A.Respiratory System—1,286 / 71,926
Pozzi, AmbraBiochemistry & Molecular Biology—3,148 / 216,826
Li, BingshanOncology & Carcinogenesis—7,241 / 377,791
de Paulis, TomasPharmacology & Pharmacy2,419 / 166,116—
Izzy, Manhal J.Surgery—1,274 / 146,713
Wan, William N.Biochemistry & Molecular Biology—3,888 / 216,826
Weaver, Charles DavidMedicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry1,484 / 120,621—
Frisse, Mark EdwinGeneral & Internal Medicine3,866 / 360,081—
Sulser, FridolinPharmacology & Pharmacy3,124 / 166,116—
Jones, Carrie K.Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry1,763 / 120,621—
Blobaum, Anna LouiseMedicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry1,850 / 120,621—
Fleming, Geoffrey M.Pediatrics—1,424 / 81,129
Hwang, WonmukBiophysics—348 / 21,025
Kaiser, Allen B.General & Internal Medicine5,837 / 360,081—
Ikard, Robert W.General & Internal Medicine7,105 / 360,081—
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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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