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D-Index
97
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35120
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9271
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4788

Barbara K. Rimer 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 Barbara K. Rimer sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 316 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Barbara K. Rimer 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 Barbara K. Rimer sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 97 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2008 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)

Overview

Barbara K. Rimer is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with a significant body of work concentrated in Oncology.

The subfields of study in which Barbara K. Rimer has contributed include:

  • Oncology
  • General Health Professions
  • Economics and Econometrics
  • Epidemiology
  • Speech and Hearing

Key topics covered in their research encompass:

  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Women's cancer prevention and management
  • Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare

Barbara K. Rimer has contributed to multiple recent publications, which include:

  • A global health action agenda for the Biden administration, 2020, The Lancet
  • Impact of Mailed and Automated Telephone Reminders on Receipt of Repeat Mammograms. A Randomized Controlled Trial, 2020, UNC Libraries
  • Effectiveness of a patient and practice-level colorectal cancer screening intervention in health plan members: The CHOICE trial, 2020, UNC Libraries
  • Effectiveness of a patient- and practice-level colorectal cancer screening intervention in health plan members: Design and baseline findings of the CHOICE trial, 2020, UNC Libraries
  • A tribute to Robert Croyle, PhD, Director, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, 2021, Translational Behavioral Medicine

Their frequent co-authors are:

  • Noel T. Brewer
  • Jennifer M. Gierisch
  • Jessica T. DeFrank
  • Celette Sugg Skinner
  • Jennifer L. Moss

Barbara K. Rimer's work has been published predominantly in the following venues:

  • UNC Libraries
  • The Lancet
  • Translational Behavioral Medicine
  • JCO Global Oncology

In recognition of their contributions, Barbara K. Rimer was named a Member of the National Academy of Medicine in 2008.

Best Publications

  • Trust and sources of health information: the impact of the Internet and its implications for health care providers: findings from the first Health Information National Trends Survey.

    Bradford W. Hesse;David E. Nelson;Gary L. Kreps;Robert T. Croyle

  • General performance on a numeracy scale among highly educated samples.

    Isaac M. Lipkus;Greg Samsa;Barbara K. Rimer

  • Report of the International Workshop on Screening for Breast Cancer

    Suzanne W. Fletcher;William Black;Russell P Harris;Barbara K Rimer

  • Progress in cancer screening practices in the United States: results from the 2000 National Health Interview Survey.

    Judith Swan;Nancy Breen;Ralph J. Coates;Barbara K. Rimer

  • Tailoring Health Messages: Customizing Communication With Computer Technology

    David W. Farrell;Barbara K. Rimer;Laura Olevitch;Laura K. Brennan

  • The Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS): Development, Design, and Dissemination

    David E. Nelson;Gary L. Kreps;Bradford W. Hesse;Robert T. Croyle

  • Psychological side effects of breast cancer screening.

    Caryn Lerman;Bruce Trock;Barbara K. Rimer;Christopher Jepson

  • Advancing Tailored Health Communication: A Persuasion and Message Effects Perspective

    Barbara K. Rimer;Matthew W. Kreuter

  • Changes in Weight, Body Composition, and Factors Influencing Energy Balance Among Premenopausal Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Adjuvant Chemotherapy

    Wendy Demark-Wahnefried;Bercedis L. Peterson;Eric P. Winer;Lawrence Marks

  • Factors associated with repeat adherence to breast cancer screening

    Caryn Lerman;Barbara Rimer;Bruce Trock;Andrew Balshem

  • How effective is tailored print communication

    Celette Sugg Skinner;Marci K. Campbell;Barbara K. Rimer;Susan Curry

  • Psychological and Behavioral Implications of Abnormal Mammograms

    Caryn Lerman;Bruce Trock;Barbara K. Rimer;Alice Boyce

  • Effects of Individualized Breast Cancer Risk Counseling: a Randomized Trial

    Caryn Lerman;Edward Lustbader;Barbara Rimer;Mary Daly

  • Effectiveness of interventions to increase screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers: nine updated systematic reviews for the guide to community preventive services.

    Susan A. Sabatino;Briana Lawrence;Randy Elder;Shawna L. Mercer

  • Interventions to prevent skin cancer by reducing exposure to ultraviolet radiation: A systematic review

    Mona Saraiya;Karen Glanz;Peter A. Briss;Phyllis Nichols

  • Promoting informed decisions about cancer screening in communities and healthcare systems.

    Peter Briss;Barbara Rimer;Barbara Reilley;Ralph C Coates

  • Introduction to the special section on dissemination: dissemination research and research dissemination: how can we close the gap?

    Jon Kerner;Barbara Rimer;Karen Emmons

  • The interaction of post-traumatic growth and post-traumatic stress symptoms in predicting depressive symptoms and quality of life

    E. Forrest Morrill;Noel T. Brewer;Suzanne C. O'Neill;Sarah E. Lillie

  • Informed decision making: what is its role in cancer screening?

    Barbara K. Rimer;Peter A. Briss;Paula K. Zeller;Evelyn C.Y. Chan

  • The Impact of the Internet and Its Implications for Health Care Providers: Findings From the First Health Information National Trends Survey

    Bradford W. Hesse;David E. Nelson;Gary L. Kreps;Robert T. Croyle

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul F. Engstrom
Paul F. Engstrom Fox Chase Cancer Center
Isaac M. Lipkus
Isaac M. Lipkus Duke University
Caryn Lerman
Caryn Lerman University of Southern California
Karen Glanz
Karen Glanz University of Pennsylvania
Celette Sugg Skinner
Celette Sugg Skinner The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Eric P. Winer
Eric P. Winer Yale University
Noel T. Brewer
Noel T. Brewer University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ilene C. Siegler
Ilene C. Siegler Duke University
William Rakowski
William Rakowski Brown University
Wendy Demark-Wahnefried
Wendy Demark-Wahnefried University of Alabama at Birmingham

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