Eric Topol, MD
Enriched profileExecutive Vice-President, Scripps Research; Chair, Department of Translational Medicine; Director and Founder, Scripps Research Translational Institute; Gary and Mary West Chair of Innovative Medicine · Scripps Research Institute (Scripps Research)
Eric Topol is Executive Vice-President, Scripps Research; Chair, Department of Translational Medicine; Director and Founder, Scripps Research Translational Institute; Gary and Mary West Chair of Innovative Medicine at Scripps Research Institute (Scripps Research). OpenAlex indexes 1,699 publications with 184,218 citations (h-index 204); ClinicalTrials.gov lists 16 registered studies with this person as an investigator. By OpenAlex citation count, this profile ranks in the top 1% of Cardiovascular Disease profiles in the findmyKOL directory. Clarivate lists Eric Topol as a Highly Cited Researcher (Cross-Field, 2022-2024).
Data verified 14 Aug 2026
Overview
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Eric Topol, MD, is Executive Vice-President, Scripps Research at Scripps Research Institute (Scripps Research). The public record shows 1,699 publications with 184,218 citations (h-index 204), centered on Acute Myocardial Infarction Research, Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics, Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases. It also documents an investigator role on 16 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 9 companies, 14 NIH-funded awards (2008–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Nature medicine
- Top research focus: Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- 16 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 9 companies
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Indications focus
from trials led + research topicsResearch focus
OpenAlex concept fingerprintWorks with
trial sponsors and companies reporting paymentsScholarship
indexed output and impact (OpenAlex)Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 58 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 1,105.
Clinical & industry
trials, payments and federal fundingPublic positions
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Contact
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Practice address
Telephone
Practice address and telephone from the federal NPPES registry.
Sign in to view contact details →Clinical trials
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Listed as an investigator on 16 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- Digital Lifestyle Coaching for Alzheimer's Disease Prevention in APOE4 Carriers
Sponsor: Scripps Translational Science Institute
- Molecular Stethoscope
Sponsor: Scripps Translational Science Institute
- Comparitive Effectiveness of PME Versus Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)
Sponsor: Scripps Translational Science Institute
Industry payments
Updated 27 Aug 2026
9 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Carlsmed, Inc.Program year20253 payments$50,896openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Dexcom, Inc.Program year20254 payments
- Dexcom, Inc.Program year20245 payments$343,388openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
NIH funding
Updated 27 Aug 2026
14 NIH research awards on record, funded 2008–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- Scripps Clinical and Translational Science Hub
Scripps Research Institute, the
FY2026$6,074,495UM1TR004407 - Scripps Clinical and Translational Science Hub
Scripps Research Institute, the
FY2025$6,078,076UM1TR004407 - The Participant Center: Empowering All of Us Research Program participation across the United States
Scripps Research Institute, the
FY2024$10,505,370OT2OD035580
Publications
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- Evaluating the robustness and readiness of large frontier models in health AI applications.
Nature medicine
Article2026 - COVID-19 Rebound in Nirmatrelvir Plus Ritonavir Treatment and Control Groups: Prospective Cohort Study.
Interactive journal of medical research
Article2026 - Generalist biological artificial intelligence in modeling the language of life.
Nature biotechnology
Review2026
Most-cited works
by citation count (OpenAlex)- 01High-performance medicine: the convergence of human and artificial intelligenceArticle9,000 citations2018
- 02Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendationsArticle4,178 citations2023
- 03Early and Sustained Dual Oral Antiplatelet Therapy Following Percutaneous Coronary InterventionArticle3,085 citations2002
- 04Clopidogrel and Aspirin versus Aspirin Alone for the Prevention of Atherothrombotic EventsArticle2,834 citations2006
- 05AI in health and medicineArticle2,621 citations2022
Network
Updated 27 Aug 2026
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Online presence
Updated 27 Aug 2026
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Owned accounts
public accounts run by this person- LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/eric-topol-md-b83a7317
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erictopol.substack.com
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Mentions by others
where others cite or feature them- LinkedIn
linkedin.com/posts/the-scripps-research-institute_eric-topol-among-us-news-world-report-activity-7399507606626660352-T1xg
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X/Twitter @EricTopol, 680,000+ followers
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"Ground Truths" newsletter/podcast on Substack, 210K+ subscribers, ranked #7 in Science
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Background & recognition
Updated 27 Aug 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Education
degrees and training on record- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →scripps.edu ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →scripps.edu ↗
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- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →en.wikipedia.org ↗
- Board certified
Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →scripps.org ↗
Editorial & leadership roles
journal and society appointments- Executive Vice-President
Scripps Research
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →scripps.edu ↗ - Chair
Department of Translational Medicine, Scripps Research
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Scripps Research Translational Institute
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Highly Cited Researcher
Clarivate's annual list, by award category and year- Cross-Field202220232024verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →clarivate.com ↗
Awards & honors
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- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →scripps.edu ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →en.wikipedia.org ↗
Secondary affiliations
appointments beyond the home institution- Skaggs Graduate School of Chemical and Biological Sciences
Scripps Research
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →scripps.edu ↗ - Elected member
American Society for Clinical Investigation
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →en.wikipedia.org ↗ - Elected member
Association of American Physicians
provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →en.wikipedia.org ↗
Media & interviews
press, podcasts and appearances- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →medscape.com ↗
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →en.wikipedia.org ↗
- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →erictopol.substack.com ↗
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