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D-Index
73
Citations
20751
World Ranking
19626
National Ranking
9773

Ben F. Hurley 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 Ben F. Hurley sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 170 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ben F. Hurley 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 Ben F. Hurley sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Ben F. Hurley is affiliated with the University of Maryland, College Park in the United States. Their research encompasses multiple fields related to medicine and engineering, with a focus on pulmonary and cardiovascular health as well as biomedical engineering.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Medicine
  • Engineering

Within these fields, Hurley's work extends into several subfields of study, such as:

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering

The scientist has contributed to multiple topics, reflecting an intersection of clinical and technological approaches:

  • Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
  • Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices

Hurley's recent publications include a paper titled PULMONARY HYPERTENSION: IF YOU DON'T LOOK, YOU WON'T "C", published in 2023 in the CHEST Journal. This indicates active research involvement in pulmonary hypertension, a significant area within respiratory and cardiovascular medicine.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Hurley are:

  • Catherine K Joyce
  • Sarah N Mete
  • Keenan Taylor
  • Karim A El-Kersh

The primary venue for Hurley's publications is the CHEST Journal, which aligns with the focus on pulmonary and respiratory medicine topics.

Best Publications

  • Age and gender comparisons of muscle strength in 654 women and men aged 20-93 yr.

    R. S. Lindle;E. J. Metter;N. A. Lynch;J. L. Fleg

  • Muscle quality. I. Age-associated differences between arm and leg muscle groups

    N. A. Lynch;N. A. Lynch;E. J. Metter;R. S. Lindle;J. L. Fozard

  • Carbohydrate feeding during prolonged strenuous exercise can delay fatigue.

    E. F. Coyle;J. M. Hagberg;B. F. Hurley;W. H. Martin

  • Muscle triglyceride utilization during exercise: effect of training

    B. F. Hurley;P. M. Nemeth;W. H. Martin;J. M. Hagberg

  • Endurance training in older men and women. I. Cardiovascular responses to exercise

    D. R. Seals;J. M. Hagberg;B. F. Hurley;A. A. Ehsani

  • Strength training increases resting metabolic rate and norepinephrine levels in healthy 50- to 65-yr-old men

    R. Pratley;B. Nicklas;M. Rubin;J. Miller

  • Muscle quality. II. Effects of strength training in 65- to 75-yr-old men and women

    B. L. Tracy;F. M. Ivey;D. Hurlbut;G. F. Martel

  • Strength training increases regional bone mineral density and bone remodeling in middle-aged and older men.

    A. Menkes;S. Mazel;R. A. Redmond;K. Koffler

  • Strength training in the elderly: effects on risk factors for age-related diseases.

    Ben F. Hurley;Stephen M. Roth

  • Age and gender responses to strength training and detraining.

    J T Lemmer;D E Hurlbut;G F Martel;B L Tracy

  • Effects of Age, Gender, and Myostatin Genotype on the Hypertrophic Response to Heavy Resistance Strength Training

    Frederick M. Ivey;Stephen M. Roth;Robert E. Ferrell;Brian L. Tracy

  • Resistive training can reduce coronary risk factors without altering VO2max or percent body fat.

    B F Hurley;J M Hagberg;A P Goldberg;D R Seals

  • Effect of endurance training on plasma free fatty acid turnover and oxidation during exercise.

    W. H. Martin rd;G. P. Dalsky;B. F. Hurley;D. E. Matthews

  • Effects of strength training on total and regional body composition in older men

    M. S. Treuth;A. S. Ryan;R. E. Pratley;M. A. Rubin

  • Strength training increases insulin action in healthy 50- to 65-yr-old men

    J. P. Miller;R. E. Pratley;A. P. Goldberg;P. Gordon

  • Effects of Endurance Training on Glucose Tolerance and Plasma Lipid Levels in Older Men and Women

    Douglas R. Seals;James M. Hagberg;Ben F. Hurley;Ali A. Ehsani

  • Effects of Strength Training and Detraining on Muscle Quality Age and Gender Comparisons

    F. M. Ivey;B. L. Tracy;B. L. Tracy;J. T. Lemmer;J. T. Lemmer;M. NessAiver

  • Muscle Quality and Age: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Comparisons

    E J Metter;N Lynch;N Lynch;R Conwit;R Lindle;R Lindle

  • Glucose tolerance in young and older athletes and sedentary men

    D. R. Seals;J. M. Hagberg;W. K. Allen;B. F. Hurley

  • Myostatin gene expression is reduced in humans with heavy-resistance strength training: a brief communication.

    Stephen M. Roth;Stephen M. Roth;Gregory F. Martel;Gregory F. Martel;Robert E. Ferrell;E. Jeffrey Metter

Frequent Co-Authors

James M. Hagberg
James M. Hagberg University of Maryland, College Park
Robert E. Ferrell
Robert E. Ferrell University of Pittsburgh
E. Jeffrey Metter
E. Jeffrey Metter University of Tennessee Health Science Center
John O. Holloszy
John O. Holloszy Washington University in St. Louis
Douglas R. Seals
Douglas R. Seals University of Colorado Boulder
Jerome L. Fleg
Jerome L. Fleg National Institutes of Health
Ali A. Ehsani
Ali A. Ehsani Washington University in St. Louis
Richard E. Pratley
Richard E. Pratley Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
Eliot L. Siegel
Eliot L. Siegel University of Maryland, Baltimore
Jane A. Cauley
Jane A. Cauley University of Pittsburgh

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