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D-Index
84
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30879
World Ranking
14960
National Ranking
7559

David C. Musch 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 C. Musch sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 466 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.

David C. Musch 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 C. Musch sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 84 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

David C. Musch is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States and has focused their research within the field of Medicine, particularly in Ophthalmology. Their publication record includes 206 works, with subfields encompassing Ophthalmology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Epidemiology, Molecular Biology, and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of areas, including:

  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • Glaucoma and retinal disorders
  • Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
  • Retinal Imaging and Analysis
  • Intraocular Surgery and Lenses
  • Corneal surgery and disorders
  • Retinal and Optic Conditions

David C. Musch has authored papers addressing various ophthalmic challenges. Selected recent publications include:

  • "Progression of Myopia in School-Aged Children After COVID-19 Home Confinement" (2021) published in JAMA Ophthalmology
  • "The Association between Medication Adherence and Visual Field Progression in the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study" (2020) in Ophthalmology
  • "Advancing Clinical Trials for Inherited Retinal Diseases: Recommendations from the Second Monaciano Symposium" (2020) in Translational Vision Science & Technology
  • "The Michigan Retinal Degeneration Questionnaire: A Patient-Reported Outcome Instrument for Inherited Retinal Degenerations" (2020) in American Journal of Ophthalmology
  • "The relationship between intraocular pressure and glaucoma: An evolving concept" (2024) in Progress in Retinal and Eye Research

The scientist frequently publishes in these key venues:

  • JAMA Ophthalmology
  • Ophthalmology Glaucoma
  • Ophthalmic Genetics
  • Ophthalmology
  • American Journal of Ophthalmology

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Leslie M. Niziol
  • Thiran Jayasundera
  • Maria A. Woodward
  • Chris Andrews
  • Paula Anne Newman-Casey

Best Publications

  • Global Causes of Blindness and Distance Vision Impairment 1990-2020: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    Seth R Flaxman;Rupert R A Bourne;Serge Resnikoff;Serge Resnikoff;Peter Ackland

  • Magnitude, temporal trends, and projections of the global prevalence of blindness and distance and near vision impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Rupert R A Bourne;Seth R Flaxman;Tasanee Braithwaite;Maria V Cicinelli

  • Interim clinical outcomes in the collaborative initial glaucoma treatment study comparing initial treatment randomized to medications or surgery

    Paul R Lichter;David C Musch;Brenda W Gillespie;Kenneth E Guire

  • Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty: safety and outcomes: a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

    W. Barry Lee;Deborah S. Jacobs;David C. Musch;Stephen C. Kaufman

  • Intraoperative mitomycin versus postoperative 5-fluorouracil in high-risk glaucoma filtering surgery.

    Gregory L. Skuta;Charles C. Beeson;Eve J. Higginbotham;Paul R. Lichter

  • Original articleOphthalmic technology assessmentDescemet's Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty: Safety and Outcomes: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology

    W. Barry Lee;Deborah S. Jacobs;David C. Musch;Stephen C. Kaufman

  • The Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study: study design, methods, and baseline characteristics of enrolled patients.

    David C Musch;Paul R Lichter;Kenneth E Guire;Carol L Standardi

  • Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty as an alternative to penetrating keratoplasty a report by the american academy of ophthalmology

    William J. Reinhart;David C. Musch;Deborah S. Jacobs;W. Barry Lee

  • Visual Field Progression in the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study : The Impact of Treatment and Other Baseline Factors

    David C. Musch;Brenda W. Gillespie;Paul R. Lichter;Leslie M. Niziol

  • Bleb-related endophthalmitis after trabeculectomy with mitomycin C

    E J Higginbotham;R K Stevens;D C Musch;K O Karp

  • Progression of Myopia in School-Aged Children After COVID-19 Home Confinement.

    Jiaxing Wang;Ying Li;David C. Musch;Nan Wei

  • Perioperative complications of trabeculectomy in the collaborative initial glaucoma treatment study (CIGTS).

    Henry D. Jampel;David C. Musch;Brenda W. Gillespie;Paul R. Lichter

  • Treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis with a sustained-release ganciclovir implant

    David C. Musch;Daniel F. Martin;Judy F. Gordon;Matthew D. Davis

  • Subthreshold diode micropulse photocoagulation for the treatment of clinically significant diabetic macular oedema.

    J K Luttrull;D C Musch;M A Mainster

  • Common Variants at 9p21 and 8q22 Are Associated with Increased Susceptibility to Optic Nerve Degeneration in Glaucoma

    Janey L. Wiggs;Brian L. Yaspan;Michael A. Hauser;Jae H. Kang

  • Intraocular pressure control and long-term visual field loss in the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study.

    David C. Musch;Brenda W. Gillespie;Leslie M. Niziol;Paul R. Lichter

  • Mitomycin C versus 5-Fluorouracil in High-risk Glaucoma Filtering Surgery: Extended Follow-up

    Gregory J. Katz;Eve J. Higginbotham;Paul R. Lichter;Gregory L. Skuta

  • Brain biopsy in primary angiitis of the central nervous system.

    Athear Alrawi;Jonathan D. Trobe;Mila Blaivas;David C. Musch

  • Extended long-term outcomes of penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus.

    Sudeep Pramanik;David C. Musch;John E. Sutphin;Ayad A. Farjo;Ayad A. Farjo

  • Quality of life in newly diagnosed glaucoma patients : The Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study.

    Nancy K. Janz;Patricia A. Wren;Paul R. Lichter;David C. Musch

Frequent Co-Authors

Brenda W. Gillespie
Brenda W. Gillespie University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Paul P. Lee
Paul P. Lee University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Julia E. Richards
Julia E. Richards University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
John R. Heckenlively
John R. Heckenlively University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Michele Heisler
Michele Heisler University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Ken Resnicow
Ken Resnicow University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
David S. Friedman
David S. Friedman Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Kevin D. Frick
Kevin D. Frick Johns Hopkins University
Louis R. Pasquale
Louis R. Pasquale Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Serge Resnikoff
Serge Resnikoff University of New South Wales

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