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Arnold M. Epstein

Arnold M. Epstein

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Social Sciences and Humanities
USA
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Social Sciences and Humanities

D-Index
109
Citations
40539
World Ranking
56
National Ranking
28

Arnold M. Epstein publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Arnold M. Epstein sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 326 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Arnold M. Epstein D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Arnold M. Epstein sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 109 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Social Sciences and Humanities in United States Leader Award
  • 2000 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Arnold M. Epstein is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. The primary fields of study associated with their work include Health Professions, Economics, Econometrics and Finance, and Medicine. Their research contributions span multiple subfields such as General Health Professions, Economics and Econometrics, Geriatrics and Gerontology, Oncology, and Psychiatry and Mental Health.

The scientist's research focuses on topics related to Healthcare Policy and Management, Primary Care and Health Outcomes, Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes, Frailty in Older Adults, Health Systems, Economic Evaluations and Quality of Life, Global Health Care Issues, and the impacts of COVID-19 on healthcare.

Arnold M. Epstein has published papers in several notable journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
  • Journal of General Internal Medicine
  • JAMA Health Forum
  • Health Affairs
  • JAMA

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Care Disruption During COVID-19: a National Survey of Hospital Leaders" (2023, Journal of General Internal Medicine)
  • "Medicaid Work Requirements In Arkansas: Two-Year Impacts On Coverage, Employment, And Affordability Of Care" (2020, Health Affairs)
  • "Changes in Health and Quality of Life in US Skilled Nursing Facilities by COVID-19 Exposure Status in 2020" (2022, JAMA)
  • "Coverage and Access Changes During Medicaid Unwinding" (2024, JAMA Health Forum)
  • "Year 1 of the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement-Advanced Model" (2021, New England Journal of Medicine)

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • E. John Orav
  • Karen E. Joynt Maddox
  • Jie Zheng
  • Michael L. Barnett
  • David C. Grabowski

Recognition for Arnold M. Epstein includes election as a Member of the National Academy of Medicine in 2000 and membership in the Association of American Physicians.

Best Publications

  • Differences in the Use of Procedures between Women and Men Hospitalized for Coronary Heart Disease

    John Z. Ayanian;Arnold M. Epstein

  • Patients' Perception of Hospital Care in the United States

    Ashish K Jha;E John Orav;Jie Zheng;Arnold M Epstein

  • Readmissions, Observation, and the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program

    Rachael B. Zuckerman;Steven H. Sheingold;E. John Orav;Joel Ruhter

  • Rates of avoidable hospitalization by insurance status in Massachusetts and Maryland.

    Joel S. Weissman;Constantine Gatsonis;Arnold M. Epstein

  • Early experience with pay-for-performance: from concept to practice.

    Meredith B. Rosenthal;Richard G. Frank;Zhonghe Li;Arnold M. Epstein

  • The Effect of Patients' Preferences on Racial Differences in Access to Renal Transplantation

    John Z. Ayanian;Paul D. Cleary;Joel S. Weissman;Arnold M. Epstein

  • Mortality and Access to Care among Adults after State Medicaid Expansions

    Benjamin Daniel Sommers;Katherine Baicker;Arnold M. Epstein

  • Delayed access to health care: risk factors, reasons, and consequences.

    Joel S. Weissman;Robert Stern;Stephen L. Fielding;Arnold M. Epstein

  • The Relation between Health Insurance Coverage and Clinical Outcomes among Women with Breast Cancer

    John Z. Ayanian;Betsy A. Kohler;Toshi Abe;Arnold M. Epstein

  • Racial disparities in the quality of care for enrollees in medicare managed care.

    Eric C. Schneider;Alan M. Zaslavsky;Arnold M. Epstein

  • Promotion of Prescription Drugs to Consumers

    Meredith B. Rosenthal;Ernst R. Berndt;Julie M. Donohue;Richard G. Frank

  • Care in U.S. hospitals--the Hospital Quality Alliance program.

    Ashish K. Jha;Zhonghe Li;E. John Orav;Arnold M. Epstein

  • Racial Inequalities in the Use of Procedures for Patients With Ischemic Heart Disease in Massachusetts

    Mark B. Wenneker;Arnold M. Epstein

  • Cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analyses in the medical literature. Are the methods being used correctly?

    I. Steven Udvarhelyi;Graham A. Colditz;Arti Rai;Arnold M. Epstein

  • Changes in Utilization and Health Among Low-Income Adults After Medicaid Expansion or Expanded Private Insurance

    Benjamin Daniel Sommers;Benjamin Daniel Sommers;Robert J. Blendon;E. John Orav;Arnold M. Epstein

  • Influence of cardiac-surgery performance reports on referral practices and access to care. A survey of cardiovascular specialists.

    Eric C. Schneider;Arnold M. Epstein

  • Racial Differences in the Use of Revascularization Procedures After Coronary Angiography

    J Z Ayanian;I S Udvarhelyi;C A Gatsonis;C L Pashos

  • Use of Public Performance Reports: A Survey of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

    Eric C. Schneider;Arnold M. Epstein

  • The outcomes movement--will it get us where we want to go?

    Arnold M. Epstein

  • The Effect of Incentive-Based Formularies on Prescription-Drug Utilization and Spending

    Haiden A. Huskamp;Patricia A. Deverka;Arnold M. Epstein;Robert S. Epstein

  • Pay for Performance in Commercial HMOs

    Meredith B Rosenthal;Bruce E Landon;Sharon-Lise T Normand;Richard G Frank

  • Paying physicians for high-quality care.

    Arnold M Epstein;Thomas H Lee;Mary Beth Hamel

Frequent Co-Authors

E. John Orav
E. John Orav Harvard University
Joel S. Weissman
Joel S. Weissman Brigham and Women's Hospital
Ashish K. Jha
Ashish K. Jha Brown University
Richard G. Frank
Richard G. Frank Harvard University
Benjamin D. Sommers
Benjamin D. Sommers Harvard University
Barbara J. McNeil
Barbara J. McNeil Harvard University
Meredith B. Rosenthal
Meredith B. Rosenthal Harvard University
Constantine Gatsonis
Constantine Gatsonis Brown University
Paul D. Cleary
Paul D. Cleary Yale University
Bruce E. Landon
Bruce E. Landon Harvard University

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