Brian Custer: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Brian Custer's h-index is 60 (195 i10-index, 15,550+ total citations across 4+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of May 2026. Brian Custer is affiliated with Vitalant Research Institute and University of California San Francisco.
Brian Custer is a researcher affiliated with Vitalant Research Institute and University of California San Francisco, specializing in transfusion medicine, outcomes research, infectious disease. Their work has been cited 15,550 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Brian Custer's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 4 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 60
- i10-Index
- 195
- Total Citations
- 15,550
- Citing Countries
- 18
As of May 2026.
Brian Custer has an h-index of 60 and 15,550 total citations across 4 publications, with research cited by institutions in 18 countries.
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The researcher established a foundational framework for identifying inherited causes of clonal haematopoiesis through large-scale whole genome analysis, significantly advancing the understanding of genetic drivers in blood disorders.
The researcher established a foundational framework for understanding the global epidemiology of hepatitis B virus, providing a seminal reference that has been widely adopted by the international scientific community.
The researcher provided critical empirical evidence of high SARS-CoV-2 infection rates in the Brazilian Amazon during an unmitigated epidemic, establishing a foundational benchmark for pandemic dynamics in underserved regions.
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