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Caryn Lerman 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 Caryn Lerman sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 465 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Caryn Lerman 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 Caryn Lerman sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 125 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2010 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)

Overview

Caryn Lerman is affiliated with the University of Southern California in the United States. Their scholarly work includes research on genetic factors related to behavioral outcomes associated with smoking cessation.

The recent paper authored by Caryn Lerman is titled T86. GENOME-WIDE ASSOCIATION STUDY OF IRRITABILITY FOLLOWING SMOKING CESSATION IN A CLINICAL TRIAL, published in 2025 in European Neuropsychopharmacology. This paper contributes to understanding the genetic associations with irritability symptoms after quitting smoking in clinical contexts.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Caryn Lerman include:

  • Muhammad Shoaib
  • Meghan J. Chenoweth
  • Jo Knight
  • Rachel F. Tyndale

The predominant publication venue for this researcher is:

  • European Neuropsychopharmacology

In 2010, Caryn Lerman was recognized as a Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), indicating acknowledgment from the medical research community.

Best Publications

  • Genome-wide meta-analyses identify multiple loci associated with smoking behavior

    Helena Furberg;Yunjung Kim;Jennifer Dackor;Eric Boerwinkle

  • BRCA1 testing in families with hereditary breast-ovarian cancer. A prospective study of patient decision making and outcomes.

    Caryn Lerman;Steven Narod;Kevin Schulman;Chanita Hughes

  • Psychological side effects of breast cancer screening.

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

  • Tamoxifen and risk of contralateral breast cancer in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers: a case-control study

    Steven A. Narod;Jean Sébastien Brunet;Parviz Ghadirian;Mark Robson

  • Attitudes about genetic testing for breast-ovarian cancer susceptibility.

    Caryn Lerman;Mary Daly;Agnes Masny;Andrew Balshem

  • Factors associated with repeat adherence to breast cancer screening

    Caryn Lerman;Barbara Rimer;Bruce Trock;Andrew Balshem

  • 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

  • Mammography Adherence and Psychological Distress Among Women at Risk for Breast Cancer

    Caryn Lerman;Mary Daly;Colleen Sands;Andrew Balshem

  • BRCAPRO Validation, Sensitivity of Genetic Testing of BRCA1/BRCA2, and Prevalence of Other Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes

    Donald A. Berry;Edwin S. Iversen;Daniel F. Gudbjartsson;Elaine H. Hiller

  • Patient perception of involvement in medical care: relationship to illness attitudes and outcomes.

    D. S. Brody;Suzanne M. Miller;C. E. Lerman;D. G. Smith

  • Psychosocial impact of breast cancer: A critical review.

    Karen Glanz;Caryn Lerman

  • Patients' Perceived Involvement in Care Scale: relationship to attitudes about illness and medical care

    C E Lerman;D S Brody;G C Caputo;D G Smith

  • Evidence suggesting the role of specific genetic factors in cigarette smoking.

    Caryn Lerman;Neil E. Caporaso;Janet Audrain;David Main

  • Genetic risk and behavioural change

    Theresa M Marteau;Caryn Lerman

  • The relationship between patients' satisfaction with their physicians and perceptions about interventions they desired and received.

    David S. Brody;Suzanne M. Miller;Caryn E. Lerman;David G. Smith

  • Controlled Trial of Pretest Education Approaches to Enhance Informed Decision-Making for BRCA1 Gene Testing

    Caryn Lerman;Barbara Biesecker;Judith L. Benkendorf;Jon Kerner

  • Frequency of recurrent BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations in Ashkenazi Jewish breast cancer families

    P Tonin;B Weber;K Offit;F Couch

  • Genetic testing: psychological aspects and implications.

    Caryn Lerman;Robert T. Croyle;Kenneth P. Tercyak;Heidi Hamann

  • Interest in genetic testing among first-degree relatives of breast cancer patients.

    Caryn Lerman;Janet Seay;Andrew Balshem;Janet Audrain

Frequent Co-Authors

Rachel F. Tyndale
Rachel F. Tyndale University of Toronto
Neal L. Benowitz
Neal L. Benowitz University of California, San Francisco
Kenneth A. Perkins
Kenneth A. Perkins University of Pittsburgh
Larry W. Hawk
Larry W. Hawk University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Joseph N. Cappella
Joseph N. Cappella University of Pennsylvania
Peter G. Shields
Peter G. Shields The Ohio State University
Tony P. George
Tony P. George Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Leonard H. Epstein
Leonard H. Epstein University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Barbara K. Rimer
Barbara K. Rimer University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
James Loughead
James Loughead University of Pennsylvania

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