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17814
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Amir Qaseem publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Amir Qaseem sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 244 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Amir Qaseem D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Amir Qaseem sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 78 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Amir Qaseem is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University in the United States. The primary field of study is Medicine, with a significant focus on subfields such as Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Economics and Econometrics, General Health Professions, Oncology, and Pharmacology.

The research topics addressed by Qaseem's work include Clinical practice guidelines implementation, Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, Meta-analysis and systematic reviews, Health Policy Implementation Science, Long-Term Effects of COVID-19, and Primary Care and Health Outcomes.

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Qaseem are:

  • Development and Validation of a Tool to Assess the Quality of Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations (2020, JAMA Network Open)
  • Pharmacologic Treatment of Primary Osteoporosis or Low Bone Mass to Prevent Fractures in Adults: A Living Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians (2023, Annals of Internal Medicine)
  • Good or best practice statements: proposal for the operationalisation and implementation of GRADE guidance (2022, BMJ evidence-based medicine)
  • Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Management of Acute Pain From Non-Low Back, Musculoskeletal Injuries in Adults: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians and American Academy of Family Physicians (2020, Annals of Internal Medicine)
  • Appropriate Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Patients With Acute Dyspnea in Emergency Department or Inpatient Settings: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians (2021, Annals of Internal Medicine)

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Qaseem include:

  • Itziar Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta
  • Jennifer Yost
  • Nick Fitterman
  • Adam J. Obley
  • Matthew C. Miller

Qaseem has published extensively in several venues, with the most frequent publication outlets being:

  • Annals of Internal Medicine (71 publications)
  • Journal of Clinical Epidemiology (13 publications)
  • BMJ evidence-based medicine (3 publications)
  • Implementation Science (2 publications)
  • Annals of Translational Medicine (2 publications)

The research output spans a diverse set of significant topics in Medicine, emphasizing the development and evaluation of clinical practice guidelines as well as economic and policy perspectives related to healthcare systems.

Best Publications

  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Joint Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society

    Roger Chou;Amir Qaseem;Vincenza Snow;Donald Casey

  • Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians

    Amir Qaseem;Timothy J. Wilt;Robert M. McLean;Mary Ann Forciea

  • Management of Chronic Insomnia Disorder in Adults: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians

    Amir Qaseem;Devan Kansagara;Mary Ann Forciea;Molly Cooke

  • Benefits and Harms of CT Screening for Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review

    Peter B. Bach;Joshua N. Mirkin;Thomas K. Oliver;Christopher G. Azzoli

  • Diagnosis and Management of Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Clinical Practice Guideline Update from the American College of Physicians, American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, and European Respiratory Society

    Amir Qaseem;Timothy J. Wilt;Steven E. Weinberger;Nicola A. Hanania

  • Guidelines International Network: toward international standards for clinical practice guidelines.

    Amir Qaseem;Frode Forland;Fergus Macbeth;Günter Ollenschläger

  • Risk Assessment for and Strategies To Reduce Perioperative Pulmonary Complications for Patients Undergoing Noncardiothoracic Surgery: A Guideline from the American College of Physicians

    Amir Qaseem;Vincenza Snow;Nick Fitterman;E. Rodney Hornbake

  • Treatment of Low Bone Density or Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures in Men and Women: A Clinical Practice Guideline Update From the American College of Physicians

    Amir Qaseem;Mary Ann Forciea;Robert M. McLean;Thomas D. Denberg

  • Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians

    Amir Qaseem;Paul Dallas;Douglas K. Owens;Melissa Starkey

  • Diagnosis and management of stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians.

    Amir Qaseem;Vincenza Snow;Paul Shekelle;Katherine Sherif

  • Diagnostic Imaging for Low Back Pain: Advice for High-Value Health Care From the American College of Physicians

    Roger Chou;Amir Qaseem;Douglas K. Owens;Paul Shekelle

  • Oral pharmacologic treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians.

    Amir Qaseem;Linda L. Humphrey;Donna E. Sweet;Melissa Starkey

  • A Reporting Tool for Practice Guidelines in Health Care: The RIGHT Statement.

    Yaolong Chen;Yaolong Chen;Yaolong Chen;Kehu Yang;Kehu Yang;Kehu Yang;Ana Marušić;Ana Marušić;Ana Marušić;Amir Qaseem;Amir Qaseem;Amir Qaseem

  • Pharmacologic and surgical management of obesity in primary care : A clinical practice guideline from the american college of physicians

    Vincenza Snow;Patricia Barry;Nick Fitterman;Amir Qaseem

  • Current pharmacologic treatment of dementia: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians

    Amir Qaseem;Vincenza Snow;J. Thomas Cross;Mary Ann Forciea

  • Current Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism in Primary Care: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Physicians

    Amir Qaseem;Vincenza Snow;Patricia Barry;E. Rodney Hornbake

  • Use of Intensive Insulin Therapy for the Management of Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Patients: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians

    Amir Qaseem;Linda L. Humphrey;Roger Chou;Vincenza Snow

  • High-Value, Cost-Conscious Health Care: Concepts for Clinicians to Evaluate the Benefits, Harms, and Costs of Medical Interventions

    Douglas K. Owens;Amir Qaseem;Roger Chou;Paul Shekelle

  • Hemoglobin A1c Targets for Glycemic Control With Pharmacologic Therapy for Nonpregnant Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Guidance Statement Update From the American College of Physicians

    Amir Qaseem;Timothy J. Wilt;Devan Kansagara;Carrie Horwitch

  • Screening for Colorectal Cancer: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians

    Amir Qaseem;Thomas D. Denberg;Robert H. Hopkins;Linda L. Humphrey

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul G. Shekelle
Paul G. Shekelle RAND Corporation
Douglas K Owens
Douglas K Owens Stanford University
Timothy J Wilt
Timothy J Wilt University of Minnesota
Holger J. Schünemann
Holger J. Schünemann Humanitas University
Elie A. Akl
Elie A. Akl American University of Beirut
Reem A. Mustafa
Reem A. Mustafa University of Kansas
Kevin B. Weiss
Kevin B. Weiss Northwestern University
Roger Chou
Roger Chou Oregon Health & Science University
Yngve Falck-Ytter
Yngve Falck-Ytter Case Western Reserve University
Gordon H. Guyatt
Gordon H. Guyatt McMaster University

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