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D-Index
114
Citations
41755
World Ranking
4789
National Ranking
2596

David B. Abrams 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 David B. Abrams sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 405 publications — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David B. Abrams 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 David B. Abrams sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 114 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

David B. Abrams is affiliated with New York University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research primarily within the field of Medicine. Their work spans various subfields including Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Applied Psychology.

The research topics covered by Abrams focus significantly on Smoking Behavior and Cessation, with 38 publications in this area. Additional topics of study include Air Quality and Health Impacts, Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet, Behavioral Health and Interventions, Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, Health Disparities and Outcomes, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research.

Frequent venues for their publications include:

  • Nicotine & Tobacco Research
  • Addictive Behaviors
  • JAMA Network Open
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • UNC Libraries

David B. Abrams has collaborated regularly with a number of coauthors. Notable frequent collaborators include Raymond Niaura, Cassandra A. Stanton, Andrew Hyland, Heather L. Kimmel, and Allison Glasser.

Recent scientific papers authored or coauthored by Abrams include:

  • Patterns of E-cigarette Use and Subsequent Cigarette Smoking Cessation Over 2 Years (2013/2014-2015/2016) in the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study, 2020, Nicotine & Tobacco Research
  • Role of e-cigarettes and pharmacotherapy during attempts to quit cigarette smoking: The PATH Study 2013-16, 2020, PLoS ONE
  • Youth Vaping and Tobacco Use in Context in the United States: Results From the 2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey, 2020, Nicotine & Tobacco Research
  • A Randomized Trial of Telephone-Based Smoking Cessation Treatment in the Lung Cancer Screening Setting, 2022, JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute
  • Menthol and Mint Cigarettes and Cigars: Initiation and Progression in Youth, Young Adults and Adults in Waves 1-4 of the PATH Study, 2013-2017, 2020, Nicotine & Tobacco Research

Best Publications

  • The Contemplation Ladder: validation of a measure of readiness to consider smoking cessation.

    Lois Biener;David B. Abrams

  • The stages and processes of exercise adoption and maintenance in a worksite sample.

    Bess H. Marcus;Joseph S. Rossi;Vanessa C. Selby;Raymond S. Niaura

  • Self-efficacy in weight management.

    Matthew M. Clark;David B. Abrams;Raymond S. Niaura;Cheryl A. Eaton

  • Relevance of Cue Reactivity to Understanding Alcohol and Smoking Relapse

    Raymond S. Niaura;Damaris J. Rohsenow;Damaris J. Rohsenow;Jody A. Binkoff;Jody A. Binkoff;Peter M. Monti;Peter M. Monti

  • Treating Alcohol Dependence: A Coping Skills Training Guide

    Peter M Monti;Ronald M Kadden;Damaris J Rohsenow;Ned L Cooney

  • Design and methods of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study.

    Andrew Hyland;Bridget K. Ambrose;Kevin P. Conway;Nicolette Borek

  • Using the stages of change model to increase the adoption of physical activity among community participants

    BH Marcus;SW Banspach;Richard Lefebvre;JS Rossi

  • e-Cigarette awareness, use, and harm perceptions in US adults.

    Jennifer L. Pearson;Amanda Richardson;Raymond S. Niaura;Donna M. Vallone

  • Distribution of smokers by stage in three representative samples.

    Wayne F. Velicer;Joseph L. Fava;James O. Prochaska;David B. Abrams

  • Debunking myths about self-quitting: Evidence from 10 prospective studies of persons who attempt to quit smoking by themselves.

    Sheldon Cohen;Edward Lichtenstein;James O. Prochaska;Joseph S. Rossi

  • The efficacy of exercise as an aid for smoking cessation in women: a randomized controlled trial.

    Bess H. Marcus;Anna E. Albrecht;Teresa K. King;Alfred F. Parisi

  • Overview of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems: A Systematic Review.

    Allison M. Glasser;Lauren Collins;Jennifer L. Pearson;Haneen Abudayyeh

  • Parental Smoking and Adolescent Smoking Initiation: An Intergenerational Perspective on Tobacco Control

    Stephen E. Gilman;Richard Rende;Julie Boergers;Julie Boergers;David B. Abrams

  • Evaluation of motivationally tailored vs. standard self-help physical activity interventions at the workplace.

    Bess H. Marcus;Karen M. Emmons;Laurey R. Simkin-Silverman;Laura A. Linnan

  • Information archiving with bookmarks: personal Web space construction and organization

    David Abrams;Ron Baecker;Mark Chignell

  • Socioeconomic status over the life course and stages of cigarette use: initiation, regular use, and cessation

    Stephen E. Gilman;D. B. Abrams;S. L. Buka

  • Integrating individual and public health perspectives for treatment of tobacco dependence under managed health care: A combined stepped-care and matching model

    David B. Abrams;C. Tracy Orleans;Raymond S. Niaura;Michael G. Goldstein

  • Assessing elements of women's decisions about mammography.

    William Rakowski;Catherine E. Dube;Bess H. Marcus;James O. Prochaska

  • Cognitive behavioural coping skills therapy manual: a clinical research guide for therapists treating individuals with alcohol abuse and dependence,

    Ronald M Kadden;Carroll Kathleen;Dennis M Donovan;Ned L. Cooney

  • Interdisciplinarity and Systems Science to Improve Population Health. A View from the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research

    Patricia L. Mabry;Deborah H. Olster;Glen D. Morgan;David B. Abrams

Frequent Co-Authors

Raymond Niaura
Raymond Niaura New York University
Peter M. Monti
Peter M. Monti Brown University
Damaris J. Rohsenow
Damaris J. Rohsenow Brown University
Andrea C. Villanti
Andrea C. Villanti Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Karen M. Emmons
Karen M. Emmons Harvard University
Suzanne M. Colby
Suzanne M. Colby Brown University
Amanda L. Graham
Amanda L. Graham Mayo Clinic
Donna Vallone
Donna Vallone Johns Hopkins University
Cassandra A. Stanton
Cassandra A. Stanton Westat (United States)
Belinda Borrelli
Belinda Borrelli Boston University

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