Left to right: Anne Newman, Jane Cauley, Karen Matthews
Twelve researchers from the University of Pittsburgh are included in Research.com’s 2024 ranking of the “best female scientists in the world,” based on data collected from a wide range of bibliometric sources. Position in the ranking is based on scholars’ H-index, which measures researchers’ productivity and citation impact. Their awards and accomplishments are also taken into consideration.
In the 2024 ranking, a comprehensive analysis was conducted on more than 166,880 scientist profiles across 24 academic disciplines.
Imed Bouchrika, the site’s cofounder and chief data scientist, said the ranking “aims to inspire female researchers, women considering academic careers, and global leaders by highlighting successful women scientists. For the 2024 release of this report, it is our objective to promote more opportunities, greater visibility, and equitable prospects for women across all scientific fields.”
Pitt's six schools of the health sciences—dental, health and rehabilitation sciences, nursing, medicine, pharmacy and public health—are acclaimed for working together and separately to propel scientific discovery and clinical innovation that advances human health.
Pitt researchers on the list:
Jane A. Cauley, Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, ranked 17 nationally and 24 internationally
Anne B. Newman, Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, UPMC Professor of Geroscience, School of Medicine, and clinical director of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine-UPMC Aging Institute, ranked 22 nationally and 31 internationally
Karen A. Matthews, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, ranked 60 nationally and 95 internationally
Theresa L. Nimick-Whiteside, professor of pathology and of otolaryngology, School of Medicine, ranked 124 nationally and 190 internationally
Angela M. Gronenborn, Distinguished Professor, UPMC-Rosalind Franklin Professor of Structural Biology, and chair, Department of Structural Biology, School of Medicine, ranked 149 nationally and 231 internationally
Ellen Frank, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, ranked 180 nationally and 284 internationally
Sally E. Wenzel, Rachel Carson Professor of Environmental Health and chair, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, ranked 235 nationally and 380 internationally
Mary L. Phillips, Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and The Pittsburgh Foundation-Emmerling Professor of Psychotic Disorders, School of Medicine, ranked 251 nationally and 406 internationally
Sharon L. Hillier, Richard L. Sweet, MD Professor of Reproductive Infectious Diseases, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, School of Medicine, ranked 349 nationally and 582 internationally
Donna B. Stolz, professor of cell biology and associate director of the Center for Biologic Imaging, School of Medicine, ranked 355 nationally and 590 internationally
Mary Amanda Dew, professor of psychiatry, School of Medicine; of psychology, Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences; of epidemiology and of biostatistics, School of Public Health; of acute and tertiary care, School of Nursing; and of clinical and translational science, ranked 408 nationally and 667 internationally
Nina Singh, professor emeritus of medicine, School of Medicine, ranked 540 nationally and 883 internationally