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Publications (5 y) per 1,000 annual deaths

PubMed records over the last 5 years divided by annual deaths (thousands) in the same population scope. A burden-normalized measure of research output.

Computedci-pubs-per-deaths-v1unit: per 1,000 deathshigher = betterAll metrics

Rank	Δ	Cancer	Publications (5 y) per 1,000 annual deaths (per 1,000 deaths)	Percentile	Confidence	Sources	Why #n?
1	=	Malignant Cervical Neoplasm	6,340.1	100	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 4207 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 26673 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 10261 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580301
2	=	Malignant Thyroid Gland Neoplasm	6,187.5	97.1	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 2229 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 13792 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 10828 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580302
3	=	Malignant Testicular Neoplasm	3,909.1	94.1	Medium confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 462 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 1806 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 10576 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580303
4	=	Malignant Gastric Neoplasm	3,092.9	91.2	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 11246 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 34783 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 9259 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580304
5	=	Malignant Breast Neoplasm	3,030	88.2	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 43897 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 133010 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 10072 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580305
6	=	Malignant Penile Neoplasm	2,469.9	85.3	Medium confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 415 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 1025 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 10450 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580306
7	=	Hodgkin Lymphoma	2,396	82.4	Medium confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 909 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 2178 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 10891 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580307
8	=	Malignant Ovarian Neoplasm	2,038.3	79.4	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 12654 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 25793 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 10387 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580308
9	=	Malignant Lip and Oral Cavity Neoplasm	1,510.9	76.5	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 5424 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 8195 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 8881 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580309
10	=	Malignant Prostate Neoplasm	1,496.9	73.5	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 34815 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 52116 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 10513 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580310
11	=	Malignant Nasopharyngeal Neoplasm	1,433.7	70.6	Medium confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 664 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 952 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 9070 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580311
12	=	Leukemia	1,343.4	67.6	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 23740 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 31893 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 11080 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580312
13	=	Malignant Hypopharyngeal Neoplasm	1,166.7	64.7	Medium confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 498 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 581 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 9133 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580313
14	=	Malignant Bladder Neoplasm	1,049.1	61.8	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 17396 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 18250 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 10702 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580314
15	=	Malignant Mesothelioma	1,014.7	58.8	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 2114 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 2145 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 9952 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580315
16	=	Malignant Rectal Neoplasm	930.1	55.9	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 13446 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 12506 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 9385 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580316
17	=	Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma	864.6	52.9	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 19882 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 17190 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 10954 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580317
18	=	Malignant Vaginal Neoplasm	857.5	50	Medium confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 435 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 373 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 10198 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580318
19	=	Multiple Myeloma	856	47.1	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 11967 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 10244 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 11017 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580319
20	=	Malignant Anal Neoplasm	782	44.1	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 1651 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 1291 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 9448 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580320
21	=	Malignant Oropharyngeal Neoplasm	776	41.2	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 3286 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 2550 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 9007 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580321
22	=	Malignant Lung Neoplasm	722.5	38.2	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 128762 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 93034 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 9763 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580322
23	=	Malignant Esophageal Neoplasm	671.1	35.3	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 16274 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 10921 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 9196 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580323
24	=	Malignant Liver Neoplasm	587.5	32.4	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 30532 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 17939 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 9511 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580324
25	=	Malignant Vulvar Neoplasm	559.5	29.4	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 1555 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 870 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 10135 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580325
26	=	Skin Carcinoma	525.1	26.5	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 5462 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 2868 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 9889 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580326
27	=	Cutaneous Melanoma	508.2	23.5	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 8671 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 4407 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 9826 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580327
28	=	Malignant Gallbladder Neoplasm	504.8	20.6	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 4402 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 2222 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 9574 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580328
29	=	Malignant Pancreatic Neoplasm	502	17.6	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 51327 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 25767 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 9637 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580329
30	=	Malignant Laryngeal Neoplasm	496	14.7	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 4095 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 2031 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 9700 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580330
31	=	Malignant Colon Neoplasm	451.1	11.8	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 40801 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 18406 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 9322 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580331
32	=	Malignant Salivary Gland Neoplasm	404.1	8.8	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 1173 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 474 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 8944 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580332
33	=	Malignant Kidney Neoplasm	243.2	5.9	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 15215 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 3700 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 10639 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580333
34	=	Malignant Central Nervous System Neoplasm	16.1	2.9	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 18523 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 298 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 10765 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580334
35	=	Malignant Uterine Corpus Neoplasm	12.2	0	High confidence	cdc-wonder pubmed	inputs deaths 8608 formula publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100) thresholds minDeaths 100 minActivity 1 burdenSourceId CI-SOURCE-00000011 publications5y 105 countersComputedAt 2026-09-29 02:00:20.557824-04 mortalityObservationId 10324 componentsFormulaVersion ci-research-gap-components-v1 ranking row 2580335

Data updated 17 hours agoSource updated unknown35 eligible entities · inputs hash ed85380752fa726a8b46d3a7

Methodology

How this table was built

Formula: publications_5y / (mortality_count / 1000) (same geography, year, sex, source family; deaths ≥ 100)
Version: ci-pubs-per-deaths-v1
Scope: USA · both sexes · all ages · 2024 · top-level cancers
Scope key: geo=USA|sex=all|age=all|year=2024|level=top
Eligible entities: 35
Generated: Sep 29, 2026, 06:16 AM UTC
Inputs hash: ed85380752fa726a8b46d3a7
Sources: CDC WONDER — Underlying Cause of Death (US mortality by ICD-10 site)PubMed (NCBI E-utilities)
Aggregation: none

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requires: mortality_count
publications_5y
minDeaths: 100
entityLevel: top

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