Michael P. Busch, MD, PhD Google Scholar: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Michael P. Busch, MD, PhD's h-index is 128 (742 i10-index, 72,511+ total citations across 2+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of October 2026. Michael P. Busch, MD, PhD is affiliated with Director, Vitalant Research Institute.
Michael P. Busch, MD, PhD is a researcher affiliated with Director, Vitalant Research Institute, specializing in various fields. Their work has been cited 72,511 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Michael P. Busch, MD, PhD's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 2 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 128
- i10-Index
- 742
- Total Citations
- 72,511
- Citing Countries
- 7
As of October 2026.
Michael P. Busch, MD, PhD has an h-index of 128 and 72,511 total citations across 2 publications, with research cited by institutions in 7 countries.
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The risk of transfusion-transmitted viral infections. The Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study.
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The researcher conducted a seminal study quantifying the risk of transfusion-transmitted viral infections, establishing a critical benchmark for blood safety standards.
The researcher advanced the understanding of primary HIV infection dynamics, specifically linking viremia and antibody seroconversion to improve diagnostic staging, as evidenced by a seminal 2003 paper with 1,868 citations.
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About Michael P. Busch, MD, PhD's research
Michael P. Busch, MD, PhD is a researcher at Director, Vitalant Research Institute. Their work has been cited 72,511 times across 2 publications (h-index 128), according to Google Scholar.
Their most-cited work, “The risk of transfusion-transmitted viral infections. The Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study.” (1996), has accumulated 2,586 citations. Other influential work includes “Dynamics of HIV viremia and antibody seroconversion in plasma donors: implications for diagnosis and staging of primary HIV infection” (2003) with 1,868 citations.
Citations of Michael P. Busch, MD, PhD's research come primarily from United States, Spain and South Africa, reflecting international research impact across 5+ countries. The interactive citation map above shows the full geographic distribution of the institutions citing this work.
