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D-Index
82
Citations
20846
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16294
National Ranking
8192

Charles W. Given 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 Charles W. Given sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 283 publications — 13th percentile

13% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Charles W. Given 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 Charles W. Given sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 82 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Charles W. Given is affiliated with Michigan State University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on oncology, pediatrics, pulmonary medicine, sociology, and clinical psychology. Their research spans a variety of specialized topics related to cancer and healthcare.

The main areas of study for Given include:

  • Oncology
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Clinical Psychology

Within these fields, the scientist has concentrated research efforts on several key topics:

  • Cancer survivorship and care
  • Cancer-related cognitive impairment studies
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Family Support in Illness
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Medication Adherence and Compliance
  • Circadian rhythm and melatonin

The recent publications by Charles W. Given highlight research on caregiving, fatigue, sleep disturbance, and psychological symptoms in cancer and chronic illness contexts. Examples include:

  • The effects of SmartCare© on neuro-oncology family caregivers' distress: a randomized controlled trial (2021) published in Supportive Care in Cancer
  • Burden and psychological symptoms among caregivers of patients with solid tumor cancers (2021) published in European Journal of Oncology Nursing
  • Evaluating chronotypically tailored light therapy for breast cancer survivors: Preliminary findings on fatigue and disrupted sleep (2021) published in Chronobiology International
  • Living as a Survivor: Sleep Disturbance, Fatigue, Depressive Mood, and Cognitive Dysfunction After Breast Cancer Treatment (2023) published in Cancer Nursing
  • A literature review of coping strategies and health-related quality of life among patients with heart failure (2022) published in European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Frequent publication venues for Given include:

  • Supportive Care in Cancer
  • Cancer Nursing
  • Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
  • Neuro-Oncology
  • Circulation

Given has collaborated regularly with a group of coauthors in their research efforts. Prominent frequent collaborators include:

  • Alla Sikorskii
  • Gwen Wyatt
  • Barbara Given
  • Terry A. Badger
  • Florien Boele

Best Publications

  • The caregiver reaction assessment (CRA) for caregivers to persons with chronic physical and mental impairments

    Charles W. Given;Barbara Given;Manfred Stommel;Clare Collins

  • Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Breast Cancer Treatment and Survival

    Cathy J. Bradley;Charles W. Given;Caralee Roberts

  • Family support in advanced cancer.

    Barbara A. Given;Charles W. Given;Sharon Kozachik

  • Burden and depression among caregivers of patients with cancer at the end of life.

    Barbara Given;Gwen Wyatt;Charles Given;Paula Sherwood

  • The influence of cancer patients' symptoms and functional states on patients' depression and family caregivers' reaction and depression.

    Charles W. Given;Manfred Stommel;Barbara Given;Janet Osuch

  • Relationship of caregiver reactions and depression to cancer patients' symptoms, functional states and depression--a longitudinal view.

    Margot E. Kurtz;J.C. Kurtz;Charles W. Given;Barbara Given

  • Caregiver burden and depressive symptoms: analysis of common outcomes in caregivers of elderly patients.

    Paula R. Sherwood;Charles W. Given;Barbara A. Given;Alexander von Eye

  • Disparities in cancer diagnosis and survival.

    Cathy J. Bradley;Charles W. Given;Caralee Roberts

  • Predictors of pain and fatigue in the year following diagnosis among elderly cancer patients.

    Charles W Given;Barbara Given;Faouzi Azzouz;Sharon Kozachik

  • Physical functioning of elderly cancer patients prior to diagnosis and following initial treatment.

    Barbara Given;Charles Given;Faouzi Azzouz;Manfred Stommel

  • Depression and functional status as predictors of death among cancer patients.

    Manfred Stommel;Barbara A. Given;Charles W. Given

  • Effect of a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention on Reducing Symptom Severity During Chemotherapy

    Charles Given;Barbara Given;Mohammad Rahbar;Sangchoon Jeon

  • Pain and fatigue management: results of a nursing randomized clinical trial.

    Barbara Given;Charles W. Given;Ruth McCorkle;Sharon Kozachik

  • WHAT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS DO CAREGIVERS NEED

    Barbara Given;Paula R. Sherwood;Charles W. Given

  • Depression as an Overriding Variable Explaining Caregiver Burdens

    Manfred Stommel;Charles W. Given;Barbara A. Given

  • The cost of cancer home care to families

    Manfred Stommel;Charles W. Given;F.A.A.N. Barbara A. Given Ph.D.

  • Family and caregiver needs over the course of the cancer trajectory.

    Barbara A. Given;Charles W. Given;Paula R. Sherwood

  • Gender bias in the measurement properties of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D).

    Manfred Stommel;Barbara A. Given;Charles W. Given;Hripsime A. Kalaian

  • Predictors of distress in caregivers of persons with a primary malignant brain tumor.

    Paula R. Sherwood;Barbara A. Given;Charles W. Given;Rachel F. Schiffman

  • Family caregiving for the elderly.

    Barbara A. Given;Charles W. Given

Frequent Co-Authors

Barbara A. Given
Barbara A. Given Michigan State University
Cathy J. Bradley
Cathy J. Bradley Colorado School of Public Health
Ruth McCorkle
Ruth McCorkle Yale University
Clare E. Collins
Clare E. Collins University of Newcastle Australia
Alexander von Eye
Alexander von Eye Michigan State University
Richard Schulz
Richard Schulz University of Pittsburgh
Kurt C. Stange
Kurt C. Stange Case Western Reserve University
Nathan A. Berger
Nathan A. Berger Case Western Reserve University
Joseph E. Gaugler
Joseph E. Gaugler University of Minnesota
John D. Piette
John D. Piette University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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