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D-Index
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42889
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C. Seth Landefeld 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 C. Seth Landefeld sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 220 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

C. Seth Landefeld 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 C. Seth Landefeld sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 100 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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

  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

C. Seth Landefeld is affiliated with the University of Alabama at Birmingham in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Health Professions, with specific subfields including Geriatrics and Gerontology, General Health Professions, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, as well as Surgery.

Their work covers various key topics, such as Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging, Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, Frailty in Older Adults, Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes, and Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection.

Recent scholarly contributions include the following papers:

  • "Screening for Lung Cancer," 2021, published in JAMA
  • "Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults," 2020, published in JAMA
  • "Screening for Colorectal Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement," 2020, published in UNC Libraries
  • "Table of Contents," 2020, published in The American Journal of Medicine
  • "Pharmacists in Primary Care: Catalyzing Treatment For Substance Use Disorders," 2025, published in Journal of General Internal Medicine

The following frequent coauthors have collaborated with Landefeld:

  • Alex H. Krist
  • Karina W. Davidson
  • Carol M. Mangione
  • Douglas K Owens
  • Michael J. Barry

Landefeld's publications appear regularly in journals such as JAMA, UNC Libraries, The American Journal of Medicine, and the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Among the distinctions received, Landefeld is recognized as a Member of the Association of American Physicians.

Best Publications

  • Screening for Colorectal Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

    Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo;David C. Grossman;Susan J. Curry;Karina W. Davidson

  • Loss of independence in activities of daily living in older adults hospitalized with medical illnesses: increased vulnerability with age.

    Kenneth E. Covinsky;Robert M. Palmer;Richard H. Fortinsky;Steven R. Counsell

  • Screening for Cervical Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

    US Preventive Services Task Force;Susan J Curry;Alex H Krist;Douglas K Owens;Douglas K Owens

  • Anticoagulant-related bleeding: Clinical epidemiology, prediction, and prevention

    C.Seth Landefeld;C.Seth Landefeld;Rebecca J. Beyth;Rebecca J. Beyth

  • Functional Status of Elderly Adults before and after Initiation of Dialysis

    Manjula Kurella Tamura;Kenneth E. Covinsky;Glenn M. Chertow;Kristine Yaffe

  • Screening for Lung Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

    US Preventive Services Task Force;Alex H Krist;Karina W Davidson;Carol M Mangione

  • Screening for Prostate Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

    David C. Grossman;Susan J. Curry;Douglas K. Owens;Douglas K. Owens;Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo

  • Prospective evaluation of an index for predicting the risk of major bleeding in outpatients treated with warfarin

    Rebecca J Beyth;Linda M Quinn;C.Seth Landefeld

  • Age Affects Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease

    Ann M. O'Hare;Andy I. Choi;Daniel Bertenthal;Peter Bacchetti

  • Recovery of activities of daily living in older adults after hospitalization for acute medical illness

    Cynthia M. Boyd;C. Seth Landefeld;Steven R. Counsell;Robert M. Palmer

  • Screening for obesity in children and adolescents us preventive services task force recommendation statement

    David C. Grossman;Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo;Susan J. Curry;Michael J. Barry

  • Development and validation of a prognostic index for 1-year mortality in older adults after hospitalization.

    Louise C. Walter;Richard J. Brand;Steven R. Counsell;Robert M. Palmer

  • Polypharmacy and prescribing quality in older people.

    Michael A. Steinman;C. Seth Landefeld;Gary E. Rosenthal;Daniel Berthenthal

  • The Impact of Serious Illness on Patients' Families

    Kenneth E. Covinsky;Kenneth E. Covinsky;Lee Goldman;E. Francis Cook;Robert Oye

  • Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

    Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo;David C. Grossman;Susan J. Curry;Karina W. Davidson

  • Physicians' Behavior and Their Interactions With Drug Companies: A Controlled Study of Physicians Who Requested Additions to a Hospital Drug Formulary

    Mary-Margaret Chren;C. Seth Landefeld

  • Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

    US Preventive Services Task Force;Susan J Curry;Alex H Krist;Douglas K Owens;Douglas K Owens

  • Effects of a Multicomponent Intervention on Functional Outcomes and Process of Care in Hospitalized Older Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Acute Care for Elders (ACE) in a Community Hospital

    Steven R. Counsell;Steven R. Counsell;Carolyn M. Holder;Laura L. Liebenauer;Laura L. Liebenauer;Robert M. Palmer

  • Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Reduce Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

    US Preventive Services Task Force;Susan J Curry;Alex H Krist;Douglas K Owens;Douglas K Owens

  • Behavioral Weight Loss Interventions to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

    US Preventive Services Task Force;Susan J Curry;Alex H Krist;Douglas K Owens;Douglas K Owens

Frequent Co-Authors

Carol M. Mangione
Carol M. Mangione University of California, Los Angeles
Alex H. Krist
Alex H. Krist Virginia Commonwealth University
Karina W. Davidson
Karina W. Davidson Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
Susan J. Curry
Susan J. Curry University of Iowa
Chyke A. Doubeni
Chyke A. Doubeni The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Michael J. Barry
Michael J. Barry Harvard University
Melissa A. Simon
Melissa A. Simon Northwestern University
Kenneth E. Covinsky
Kenneth E. Covinsky University of California, San Francisco
John B. Wong
John B. Wong Tufts University
Aaron B. Caughey
Aaron B. Caughey Oregon Health & Science University

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