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Arnold M. Epstein

Arnold M. Epstein

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Social Sciences and Humanities
USA
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 109 56 46 28 25 326 40539

Arnold M. Epstein publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Arnold M. Epstein between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Arnold M. Epstein published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 7.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 1993. 10 of the 356 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 1993. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 5 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 6 publications
1981 2025

356 publications in total across all disciplines

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Arnold M. Epstein: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 1
1983 1
1984 5
1985 6
1986 4
1987 7
1988 6
1989 7
1990 9
1991 8
1992 9
1993 16
1994 9
1995 9
1996 6
1997 4
1998 10
1999 6
2000 5
2001 9
2002 10
2003 8
2004 14
2005 10
2006 11
2007 16
2008 12
2009 9
2010 8
2011 10
2012 8
2013 8
2014 11
2015 5
2016 5
2017 14
2018 15
2019 8
2020 8
2021 6
2022 6
2023 6
2024 4
2025 6
Total 356
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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.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 324–333 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 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.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81 326
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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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.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 100+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
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.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97 109
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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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