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Daniel C. Cherkin

Daniel C. Cherkin

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
80
Citations
44963
World Ranking
16870
National Ranking
8458

Daniel C. Cherkin 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 Daniel C. Cherkin sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 196 publications — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Daniel C. Cherkin 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 Daniel C. Cherkin sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 80 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Daniel C. Cherkin is a researcher affiliated with Kaiser Permanente in the United States, specializing in medicine with a focus on musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation. Their research spans several subfields including pharmacology, pathology and forensic medicine, complementary and alternative medicine, economics and econometrics, and public health, environmental and occupational health.

Their work addresses a range of topics such as musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation, spine and intervertebral disc pathology, complementary and alternative medicine studies, health systems, economic evaluations, quality of life, clinical practice guidelines implementation, mindfulness and compassion interventions, and occupational health and performance.

Daniel C. Cherkin has contributed to several recent papers, including:

  • The Effect of Including Benchmark Prevalence Data of Common Imaging Findings in Spine Image Reports on Health Care Utilization Among Adults Undergoing Spine Imaging, 2020, JAMA Network Open
  • Predicting Persistent Disabling Low Back Pain in Veterans Affairs Primary Care Using the STarT Back Tool, 2020, PM&R
  • Moderators and Nonspecific Predictors of Treatment Benefits in a Randomized Trial of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy vs Usual Care for Chronic Low Back Pain, 2022, Journal of Pain
  • Effects of Including Epidemiologic Data in Lumbar Spine Imaging Reports on Prescribing Non-Opioid Medications for Pain, 2021, Journal of General Internal Medicine
  • Are Methods for Evaluating Medications Appropriate for Evaluating Nonpharmacological Treatments for Pain?-Challenges for an Emerging Field of Research, 2020, JAMA Internal Medicine

Their frequent coauthors include Pradeep Suri, Karen J. Sherman, Judith A. Turner, Jeffrey G. Jarvik, and Eric N. Meier.

Daniel C. Cherkin's research has been published in journals such as JAMA Network Open, Journal of Pain, PM&R, Journal of General Internal Medicine, and JAMA Internal Medicine.

Best Publications

  • Adapting a clinical comorbidity index for use with ICD-9-CM administrative databases

    Richard A. Deyo;Daniel C. Cherkin;Daniel C. Cherkin;Daniel C. Cherkin;Marcia A. Ciol

  • What low back pain is and why we need to pay attention

    Jan Hartvigsen;Mark J Hancock;Alice Kongsted;Quinette Louw

  • Prevention and treatment of low back pain: evidence, challenges, and promising directions.

    Nadine E Foster;Johannes R Anema;Dan Cherkin;Roger Chou

  • Low back pain: a call for action

    Rachelle Buchbinder;Maurits van Tulder;Birgitta Öberg;Lucíola Menezes Costa

  • Physician Office Visits for Low Back Pain: Frequency, Clinical Evaluation, and Treatment Patterns From a U.S. National Survey

    L. Hart;Richard Deyo;Daniel Cherkin;Daniel Cherkin

  • A Comparison of Physical Therapy, Chiropractic Manipulation, and Provision of an Educational Booklet for the Treatment of Patients with Low Back Pain

    Daniel C. Cherkin;Richard A. Deyo;Michele Battié;Janet Street

  • ADAPTING A CLINICAL COMORBIDITY USE WITH ICD-g-CM ADMINISTRATIVE INDEX FOR DATABASES

    Richard A. Deyo;Daniel C. Cherkin;Marcia A. Ciol

  • Morbidity and Mortality in Association with Operations on the Lumbar Spine: The Influence of Age, Diagnosis, and Procedure

    R. A. Deyo;D. C. Cherkin;J. D. Loeser;S. J. Bigos

  • Comparing yoga, exercise, and a self-care book for chronic low back pain: a randomized, controlled trial.

    Karen J. Sherman;Daniel C. Cherkin;Janet Erro;Diana L. Miglioretti

  • Acupuncture and dry‐needling for low back pain

    A D Furlan;M W van Tulder;D C Cherkin;H Tsukayama

  • Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Usual Care on Back Pain and Functional Limitations in Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

    Daniel C. Cherkin;Karen J. Sherman;Benjamin H. Balderson;Andrea J. Cook

  • Randomized trial comparing Traditional Chinese medical acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and self-care education for chronic low back pain

    Daniel C. Cherkin;David M Eisenberg;Karen J. Sherman;William Barlow

  • Cost, Controversy, Crisis: Low Back Pain and the Health of the Public

    R A Deyo;D Cherkin;D Conrad;E Volinn

  • A review of the evidence for the effectiveness, safety, and cost of acupuncture, massage therapy, and spinal manipulation for back pain.

    Daniel C. Cherkin;Karen J. Sherman;Richard A. Deyo;Paul G. Shekelle

  • A Randomized Trial Comparing Acupuncture, Simulated Acupuncture, and Usual Care for Chronic Low Back Pain

    Daniel C. Cherkin;Karen J. Sherman;Andrew L. Avins;Janet H. Erro

  • An international comparison of back surgery rates.

    Daniel C. Cherkin;Richard A. Deyo;John D. Loeser;Terry Bush

  • Back pain in primary care. Outcomes at 1 year.

    Von Korff M;Deyo Ra;Cherkin D;Barlow W

  • Lessons from a trial of acupuncture and massage for low back pain: patient expectations and treatment effects.

    Donna Kalauokalani;Daniel C. Cherkin;Karen J. Sherman;Thomas D. Koepsell

  • Low back pain hospitalization. Recent United States trends and regional variations.

    Victoria M. Taylor;Richard A. Deyo;Daniel C. Cherkin;William Kreuter

  • Physician views about treating low back pain. The results of a national survey.

    Daniel C. Cherkin;Richard A. Deyo;Kimberly Wheeler;Marcia A. Ciol

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard A. Deyo
Richard A. Deyo Oregon Health & Science University
William E. Barlow
William E. Barlow Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
David Eisenberg
David Eisenberg Harvard University
Judith A. Turner
Judith A. Turner University of Washington
Roger B. Davis
Roger B. Davis Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
John D. Loeser
John D. Loeser University of Washington
James Neil Weinstein
James Neil Weinstein Microsoft (United States)
Paul G. Shekelle
Paul G. Shekelle RAND Corporation
Brian Berman
Brian Berman Virginia Commonwealth University
Lixing Lao
Lixing Lao Virginia University of Integrative Medicine

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