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David G. Armstrong 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 G. Armstrong sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 1,314 publications — 98th percentile

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David G. Armstrong 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 G. Armstrong sits on this spectrum.

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Overview

David G. Armstrong is affiliated with the University of Southern California in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with significant contributions in subfields such as endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, rehabilitation, surgery, occupational therapy, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics related to diabetic foot care, wound healing, and vascular diseases. Main topics include:

  • Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
  • Wound Healing and Treatments
  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
  • Peripheral Artery Disease Management
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
  • Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

Frequent coauthors collaborating with David G. Armstrong include:

  • Tze-Woei Tan
  • Bijan Najafi
  • Charles M. Zelen
  • Marissa J. Carter
  • Dennis P. Orgill

The scientist has published notably in several academic journals. Venues with multiple publications include:

  • International Wound Journal
  • Journal of Vascular Surgery
  • Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology
  • Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
  • Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews

Recent notable papers by David G. Armstrong feature:

  • "Diabetic Foot Ulcers," 2023, published in JAMA
  • "Five year mortality and direct costs of care for people with diabetic foot complications are comparable to cancer," 2020, Journal of Foot and Ankle Research
  • "The Role of Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants in Diabetic Wound Healing," 2021, Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
  • "Global Disability Burdens of Diabetes-Related Lower-Extremity Complications in 1990 and 2016," 2020, Diabetes Care
  • "Chronic wounds: Treatment consensus," 2022, Wound Repair and Regeneration

In addition to journal articles, David G. Armstrong has contributed to book literature, including one publication with the American Diabetes Association titled Clinical Care of the Diabetic Foot (2024).

Best Publications

  • Preventing Foot Ulcers in Patients With Diabetes

    Nalini Singh;David G. Armstrong;Benjamin A. Lipsky

  • Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Their Recurrence

    David G Armstrong;Andrew J M Boulton;Sicco A Bus

  • Endoscopic assessment of oesophagitis: clinical and functional correlates and further validation of the Los Angeles classification.

    L. R. Lundell;J. R. Bennett;A. L. Blum

  • Wound microbiology and associated approaches to wound management.

    P. G. Bowler;B. I. Duerden;D. G. Armstrong;D. G. Armstrong

  • 2012 infectious diseases society of america clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic foot infections

    Benjamin A. Lipsky;Anthony R. Berendt;Paul B. Cornia;James C. Pile

  • The rise of surveillance medicine

    David Armstrong

  • Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Induces Remission in Patients With Active Ulcerative Colitis in a Randomized Controlled Trial

    Paul Moayyedi;Michael G. Surette;Peter T. Kim;Peter T. Kim;Josie Libertucci

  • Global vascular guidelines on the management of chronic limb-threatening ischemia

    Michael S. Conte;Andrew W. Bradbury;Philippe Kolh;John V. White

  • Validation of a diabetic wound classification system. The contribution of depth, infection, and ischemia to risk of amputation.

    David G. Armstrong;Lawrence A. Lavery;Lawrence B. Harkless

  • Political Anatomy of the Body: Medical Knowledge in Britain in the Twentieth Century

    David Armstrong

  • The Society for Vascular Surgery Lower Extremity Threatened Limb Classification System: Risk stratification based on Wound, Ischemia, and foot Infection (WIfI)

    Joseph L. Mills;Michael S. Conte;David G. Armstrong;Frank B. Pomposelli

  • The endoscopic assessment of esophagitis: A progress report on observer agreement

    D. Armstrong;J. R. Bennett;A. L. Blum

  • The place of inter-rater reliability in qualitative research: an empirical study.

    David Armstrong;Ann Gosling;John Weinman;Theresa Marteau

  • Diabetic Foot Disorders: A Clinical Practice Guideline (2006 Revision)

    Robert G. Frykberg;Thomas Zgonis;David G. Armstrong;Vickie R. Driver

  • The development and validation of an endoscopic grading system for Barrett's esophagus: the Prague C & M criteria.

    Prateek Sharma;John Dent;David Armstrong;Jacques J.G.H.M. Bergman

  • Negative pressure wound therapy after partial diabetic foot amputation: a multicentre, randomised controlled trial

    David G Armstrong;Lawrence A Lavery

  • The Charcot foot in diabetes.

    Lee C. Rogers;Robert G. Frykberg;David G. Armstrong;Andrew J. M. Boulton

  • Comprehensive foot examination and risk assessment: a report of the task force of the foot care interest group of the American Diabetes Association, with endorsement by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

    Andrew J. M. Boulton;David G. Armstrong;Stephen F. Albert;Robert G. Frykberg

  • The natural history of acute Charcot's arthropathy in a diabetic foot specialty clinic

    D. G. Armstrong;W. F. Todd;Lawrence A Lavery;L. B. Harkless

  • 2012 Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Infections a

    Benjamin A. Lipsky;Anthony R. Berendt;Paul B. Cornia;James C. Pile

Frequent Co-Authors

Lawrence A. Lavery
Lawrence A. Lavery The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Andrew J.M. Boulton
Andrew J.M. Boulton University of Manchester
Benjamin A. Lipsky
Benjamin A. Lipsky University of Washington
Robert S. Kirsner
Robert S. Kirsner University of Miami
Peter R. Cavanagh
Peter R. Cavanagh University of Washington
Aristidis Veves
Aristidis Veves Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Michael S. Conte
Michael S. Conte University of California, San Francisco
Dennis P. Orgill
Dennis P. Orgill Brigham and Women's Hospital
Rayaz A. Malik
Rayaz A. Malik Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar
Robert J. Hinchliffe
Robert J. Hinchliffe University of Bristol

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