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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities 46 3666 3381 1755 1591 253 7839

Daniela B. Friedman publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Daniela B. Friedman between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Daniela B. Friedman published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2015. 38 of the 310 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2015. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 16 publications
1992 2025

310 publications in total across all disciplines

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Daniela B. Friedman: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 2
2004 1
2005 4
2006 6
2007 6
2008 4
2009 9
2010 6
2011 11
2012 15
2013 16
2014 14
2015 30
2016 26
2017 17
2018 17
2019 20
2020 21
2021 17
2022 12
2023 16
2024 22
2025 16
Total 310
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Daniela B. Friedman publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Daniela B. Friedman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 44–53 to 570+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 474. Most scientists, 474, have 114–123 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 244–253 publications, is where this scientist sits. 44–53 publications: 28 scientists 54–63 publications: 61 scientists 64–73 publications: 161 scientists 74–83 publications: 225 scientists 84–93 publications: 301 scientists 94–103 publications: 390 scientists 104–113 publications: 406 scientists 114–123 publications: 474 scientists 124–133 publications: 453 scientists 134–143 publications: 434 scientists 144–153 publications: 407 scientists 154–163 publications: 411 scientists 164–173 publications: 391 scientists 174–183 publications: 313 scientists 184–193 publications: 319 scientists 194–203 publications: 304 scientists 204–213 publications: 285 scientists 214–223 publications: 246 scientists 224–233 publications: 213 scientists 234–243 publications: 170 scientists 244–253 publications: 167 scientists 254–263 publications: 162 scientists 264–273 publications: 138 scientists 274–283 publications: 138 scientists 284–293 publications: 113 scientists 294–303 publications: 106 scientists 304–313 publications: 95 scientists 314–323 publications: 101 scientists 324–333 publications: 81 scientists 334–343 publications: 69 scientists 344–353 publications: 56 scientists 354–363 publications: 36 scientists 364–373 publications: 42 scientists 374–383 publications: 41 scientists 384–393 publications: 44 scientists 394–403 publications: 27 scientists 404–413 publications: 30 scientists 414–423 publications: 20 scientists 424–433 publications: 29 scientists 434–443 publications: 29 scientists 444–453 publications: 25 scientists 454–463 publications: 19 scientists 464–473 publications: 21 scientists 474–483 publications: 11 scientists 484–493 publications: 17 scientists 494–503 publications: 7 scientists 504–513 publications: 6 scientists 514–523 publications: 12 scientists 524–533 publications: 10 scientists 534–543 publications: 7 scientists 544–553 publications: 6 scientists 554–563 publications: 12 scientists 564–569 publications: 8 scientists 570+ publications: 100 scientists
44–53 publications 570+

This scientist: 253 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
44–53 28
54–63 61
64–73 161
74–83 225
84–93 301
94–103 390
104–113 406
114–123 474
124–133 453
134–143 434
144–153 407
154–163 411
164–173 391
174–183 313
184–193 319
194–203 304
204–213 285
214–223 246
224–233 213
234–243 170
244–253 167 253
254–263 162
264–273 138
274–283 138
284–293 113
294–303 106
304–313 95
314–323 101
324–333 81
334–343 69
344–353 56
354–363 36
364–373 42
374–383 41
384–393 44
394–403 27
404–413 30
414–423 20
424–433 29
434–443 29
444–453 25
454–463 19
464–473 21
474–483 11
484–493 17
494–503 7
504–513 6
514–523 12
524–533 10
534–543 7
544–553 6
554–563 12
564–569 8
570+ 100
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Daniela B. Friedman D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Daniela B. Friedman sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 71 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 100+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 313. Most scientists, 313, have 42 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 46 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 177 scientists 31 D-Index: 210 scientists 32 D-Index: 222 scientists 33 D-Index: 188 scientists 34 D-Index: 181 scientists 35 D-Index: 243 scientists 36 D-Index: 261 scientists 37 D-Index: 272 scientists 38 D-Index: 278 scientists 39 D-Index: 300 scientists 40 D-Index: 297 scientists 41 D-Index: 308 scientists 42 D-Index: 313 scientists 43 D-Index: 300 scientists 44 D-Index: 269 scientists 45 D-Index: 260 scientists 46 D-Index: 228 scientists 47 D-Index: 251 scientists 48 D-Index: 203 scientists 49 D-Index: 186 scientists 50 D-Index: 187 scientists 51 D-Index: 166 scientists 52 D-Index: 138 scientists 53 D-Index: 141 scientists 54 D-Index: 131 scientists 55 D-Index: 137 scientists 56 D-Index: 109 scientists 57 D-Index: 129 scientists 58 D-Index: 95 scientists 59 D-Index: 105 scientists 60 D-Index: 106 scientists 61 D-Index: 86 scientists 62 D-Index: 94 scientists 63 D-Index: 77 scientists 64 D-Index: 79 scientists 65 D-Index: 59 scientists 66 D-Index: 68 scientists 67 D-Index: 51 scientists 68 D-Index: 49 scientists 69 D-Index: 40 scientists 70 D-Index: 43 scientists 71 D-Index: 40 scientists 72 D-Index: 50 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 43 scientists 75 D-Index: 45 scientists 76 D-Index: 45 scientists 77 D-Index: 30 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 31 scientists 80 D-Index: 29 scientists 81 D-Index: 18 scientists 82 D-Index: 21 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 15 scientists 85 D-Index: 15 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 12 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 19 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 13 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 13 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 7 scientists 97 D-Index: 6 scientists 98 D-Index: 6 scientists 99 D-Index: 6 scientists 100+ D-Index: 97 scientists
30 D-Index 100+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

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Number of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 7,777 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 177
31 210
32 222
33 188
34 181
35 243
36 261
37 272
38 278
39 300
40 297
41 308
42 313
43 300
44 269
45 260
46 228 46
47 251
48 203
49 186
50 187
51 166
52 138
53 141
54 131
55 137
56 109
57 129
58 95
59 105
60 106
61 86
62 94
63 77
64 79
65 59
66 68
67 51
68 49
69 40
70 43
71 40
72 50
73 46
74 43
75 45
76 45
77 30
78 25
79 31
80 29
81 18
82 21
83 26
84 15
85 15
86 19
87 19
88 12
89 7
90 19
91 20
92 13
93 9
94 13
95 8
96 7
97 6
98 6
99 6
100+ 97
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Overview

Daniela B. Friedman is affiliated with the University of South Carolina in the United States. Their research spans several interrelated fields, primarily focusing on Medicine and Health Professions. Within these broader areas, their work emphasizes General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health, Oncology, and Sociology and Political Science.

The scientist's recent publication record includes studies addressing vaccine acceptance, public health communications, and psychosocial factors related to health. Notable papers include:

  • Vaccine acceptance among college students in South Carolina: Do information sources and trust in information make a difference? (2020, bioRxiv [Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory])
  • COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among college students in South Carolina: do information sources and trust in information matter? (2022, Journal of American College Health)
  • Information uncertainty: a correlate for acute stress disorder during the COVID-19 outbreak in China (2020, BMC Public Health)
  • Social Determinants of Health and Depression among African American Adults: A Scoping Review of Current Research (2022, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
  • A systematic review of psychosocial interventions for older adults living with HIV (2020, AIDS Care)

Their frequent co-authors include James R. Hébert, Brooks Yelton, Mayank Sakhuja, Samuel Noblet, and Matthew C. Lohman.

Frequent venues for their publications are:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Frontiers in Public Health
  • Frontiers in Education
  • Journal of Cancer Education
  • Journal of Women & Aging

Daniela B. Friedman's research interests converge on several key topics:

  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
  • Health disparities and outcomes
  • Public Health Policies and Education
  • Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
  • Health Sciences Research and Education

Their body of work reflects a focus on understanding and improving health outcomes through public health education, policy analysis, and targeted community interventions. The scientist's exploration of health literacy and health disparities links closely with their engagement with vulnerable populations and diverse demographic groups.

Best Publications

  • A Systematic Review of Readability and Comprehension Instruments Used for Print and Web-Based Cancer Information

    Daniela B Friedman;Laurie Hoffman-Goetz

  • Older adults' perceived physical activity enablers and barriers: a multicultural perspective.

    Anna E. Mathews;Sarah B. Laditka;James N. Laditka;Sara Wilcox

  • Developing measures to assess constructs from the Inner Setting domain of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research

    Maria E. Fernandez;Timothy J. Walker;Bryan J. Weiner;William A. Calo

  • Health literacy and the World Wide Web: Comparing the readability of leading incident cancers on the Internet

    D. B. Friedman;L. Hoffman-Goetz;J. F. Arocha

  • Knowledge of, attitudes toward, and use of low-dose computed tomography for lung cancer screening among family physicians.

    Jennifer L. Ersek;Jennifer L. Ersek;Jan M. Eberth;Karen Kane McDonnell;Scott M. Strayer

  • Cigarette warning label policy alternatives and smoking-related health disparities.

    James F. Thrasher;Matthew J. Carpenter;Jeannette O. Andrews;Kevin M. Gray

  • A qualitative study of recruitment barriers, motivators, and community-based strategies for increasing clinical trials participation among rural and urban populations.

    Daniela B. Friedman;Caroline Foster;Caroline D. Bergeron;Andrea Tanner

  • African American men's understanding and perceptions about prostate cancer: why multiple dimensions of health literacy are important in cancer communication.

    Daniela B. Friedman;Sara J. Corwin;Gregory M. Dominick;India D. Rose

  • Importance of prudent antibiotic use on dairy farms in South Carolina: a pilot project on farmers' knowledge, attitudes and practices.

    D. B. Friedman;C. P. Kanwat;M. L. Headrick;N. J. Patterson

  • Barriers to Medical Research Participation as Perceived by Clinical Trial Investigators: Communicating with Rural and African American Communities

    Andrea Tanner;Sei-Hill Kim;Daniela B Friedman;Caroline Foster

  • Readability of cancer information on the internet.

    Daniela B. Friedman;Laurie Hoffman-Goetz;Jose F. Arocha

  • Getting the Message Out About Cognitive Health: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Older Adults' Media Awareness and Communication Needs on How to Maintain a Healthy Brain

    Daniela B. Friedman;James N. Laditka;Rebecca Hunter;Susan L. Ivey

  • Effective recruitment strategies and community-based participatory research: community networks program centers' recruitment in cancer prevention studies.

    K. Allen Greiner;Daniela B. Friedman;Swann Arp Adams;Clement K. Gwede

  • A systematic review of interventions for loneliness among older adults living in long-term care facilities.

    Nicolas G Quan;Matthew C Lohman;Nicholas V Resciniti;Daniela B Friedman

  • Assessment of cultural sensitivity of cancer information in ethnic print media.

    Daniela B. Friedman;Laurie Hoffman-Goetz

  • An exploration into inquiry-based learning by a multidisciplinary group of higher education faculty

    Daniela B. Friedman;Tena B. Crews;Juan M. Caicedo;John C. Besley

  • Disaster Communication on the Internet: A Focus on Mobilizing Information

    Andrea Tanner;Daniela B. Friedman;Alexis Koskan;Daphney Barr

  • Medicaid Coverage Expansion and Implications for Cancer Disparities

    Seul Ki Choi;Swann Arp Adams;Jan M. Eberth;Heather M. Brandt

  • Influences on the Construction of Health News: The Reporting Practices of Local Television News Health Journalists

    Andrea H. Tanner;Daniela B. Friedman;Yue Zheng

  • Knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors: examining human papillomavirus-related gender differences among African American college students.

    Shalanda A Bynum;Heather M Brandt;Daniela B Friedman;Lucy Annang

Frequent Co-Authors

James R. Hébert
James R. Hébert University of South Carolina
Sarah B. Laditka
Sarah B. Laditka University of North Carolina at Charlotte
James N. Laditka
James N. Laditka University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Sara Wilcox
Sara Wilcox University of South Carolina
Bei Wu
Bei Wu New York University
Maria E. Fernandez
Maria E. Fernandez The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Michelle C. Kegler
Michelle C. Kegler Emory University
Rebecca G. Logsdon
Rebecca G. Logsdon University of Washington
Lynda A. Anderson
Lynda A. Anderson Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jamie R. Lead
Jamie R. Lead University of South Carolina

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