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Bruce Ettinger 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 Bruce Ettinger sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 233 publications — 6th percentile

6% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Bruce Ettinger 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 Bruce Ettinger sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 79 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Bruce Ettinger was affiliated with Kaiser Permanente in the United States and contributed to research primarily within the field of Medicine, with a focus on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Their scholarly work extended into Surgery, Oncology, Physiology, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to medical research.

The scientist's research topics included:

  • Bone health and osteoporosis research
  • Bone and Joint Diseases
  • Hip and Femur Fractures
  • Bone health and treatments
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Radiation Dose and Imaging

Bruce Ettinger authored several papers addressing bone health, fractures, and treatment strategies. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Bone Mineral Density in Older U.S. Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, and White Women," 2020, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
  • "Bisphosphonate Treatment Beyond 5 Years and Hip Fracture Risk in Older Women," 2020, JAMA Network Open
  • "Risk of complete atypical femur fracture with Oral bisphosphonate exposure beyond three years," 2020, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • "Progression of atypical femur stress fracture after discontinuation of bisphosphonate therapy," 2021, Osteoporosis International
  • "How Should We Counsel Asian Americans about Fracture Risk?" 2020, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Frequent coauthors included:

  • Joan C. Lo
  • Malini Chandra
  • Monika A. Izano
  • Susan M. Ott
  • Rita L. Hui

The scientist published regularly in venues such as:

  • Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
  • JAMA Network Open
  • BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Osteoporosis International
  • Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy

Best Publications

  • Reduction of vertebral fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis treated with raloxifene: results from a 3-year randomized clinical trial

    Bruce Ettinger;Dennis M. Black;Bruce H. Mitlak;Ronald K. Knickerbocker

  • Hormone therapy to prevent disease and prolong life in postmenopausal women

    D. Grady;S.M. Rubin;D.B. Petitti;C.S. Fox

  • Design of the Women's Health Initiative clinical trial and observational study

    G. Anderson;S. Cummings;L. S. Freedman;C. Furberg

  • The Association of Radiographically Detected Vertebral Fractures with Back Pain and Function: A Prospective Study

    Michael C. Nevitt;Bruce Ettinger;Dennis M. Black;Katie Stone

  • QUANTITATIVE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY OF VERTEBRAL SPONGIOSA: A SENSITIVE METHOD FOR DETECTING EARLY BONE LOSS AFTER OOPHORECTOMY

    H. K. Genant;C. E. Cann;B. Ettinger;G. S. Gordan

  • Endogenous Hormones and the Risk of Hip and Vertebral Fractures among Older Women

    Steven R. Cummings;Warren S. Browner;Douglas Bauer;Katie Stone

  • Postmenopausal bone loss is prevented by treatment with low-dosage estrogen with calcium.

    Bruce Ettinger;Harry K. Genant;Christopher E. Cann

  • Contribution of vertebral deformities to chronic back pain and disability

    Bruce Ettinger;Dennis M. Black;Michael C. Nevitt;Amy Chen Rundle

  • Risk for Fracture in Women with Low Serum Levels of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

    Douglas C. Bauer;Bruce Ettinger;Michael C. Nevitt;Katie L. Stone

  • The Effects of Tibolone in Older Postmenopausal Women

    Steven R. Cummings;Bruce Ettinger;Pierre D. Delmas;Peter Kenemans

  • Bone Mineral Density Changes During the Menopause Transition in a Multiethnic Cohort of Women

    Joel S. Finkelstein;Sarah E. Brockwell;Vinay Mehta;Gail A. Greendale

  • Differential effects of teriparatide on BMD after treatment with raloxifene or alendronate.

    Bruce Ettinger;San Javier Martin;Gerald Crans;Imre Pavo

  • Quantitative computed tomography for prediction of vertebral fracture risk.

    C.E. Cann;H.K. Genant;F.O. Kolb;B. Ettinger

  • Randomized Trial of Allopurinol in the Prevention of Calcium Oxalate Calculi

    Bruce Ettinger;Anne Tang;John T. Citron;Barbara Livermore

  • Reduced mortality associated with long-term postmenopausal estrogen therapy*

    Bruce Ettinger;Gary D. Friedman;Trudy Bush;Charles P. Quesenberry

  • POTASSIUM-MAGNESIUM CITRATE IS AN EFFECTIVE PROPHYLAXIS AGAINST RECURRENT CALCIUM OXALATE NEPHROLITHIASIS

    Bruce Ettinger;Charles Y.C. Pak;John T. Citron;Carl Thomas

  • Early discontinuation of treatment for osteoporosis.

    Tosteson An;Grove Mr;Hammond Cs;Moncur Mm

  • Associations between low levels of serum estradiol, bone density, and fractures among elderly women : The Study of Osteoporotic fractures

    Bruce Ettinger;Alice Pressman;Peter Sklarin;Douglas C. Bauer

  • Phytoestrogen Supplements for the Treatment of Hot Flashes: The Isoflavone Clover Extract (ICE) Study: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Jeffrey A. Tice;Bruce Ettinger;Kris Ensrud;Robert Wallace

  • Reduction of Vertebral Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis Treated With Raloxifene: Results From a 3-year Randomized Clinical Trial

    Bruce Ettinger;Dennis M. Black;Bruce H. Mitlak;Ronald K. Knickerbocker

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven R. Cummings
Steven R. Cummings University of California, San Francisco
Harry K. Genant
Harry K. Genant University of California, San Francisco
Kristine E. Ensrud
Kristine E. Ensrud University of Minnesota
Deborah Grady
Deborah Grady University of California, San Francisco
Charles P. Quesenberry
Charles P. Quesenberry Kaiser Permanente
Douglas C. Bauer
Douglas C. Bauer University of California, San Francisco
Anna N. A. Tosteson
Anna N. A. Tosteson Dartmouth College
Dennis M. Black
Dennis M. Black University of California, San Francisco
Jane A. Cauley
Jane A. Cauley University of Pittsburgh
Katie L. Stone
Katie L. Stone University of California, San Francisco

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