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David J. Thurman

David J. Thurman

Emory University
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
54
Citations
22276
World Ranking
4829
National Ranking
2170

David J. Thurman publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David J. Thurman sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 93 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

David J. Thurman D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David J. Thurman sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 54 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

David J. Thurman is affiliated with Emory University in the United States and conducts research primarily in the field of Medicine. Their work spans several subfields including Psychiatry and Mental Health, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Genetics, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Epidemiology.

The scientist's research focuses on a variety of topics, notably:

  • Epilepsy research and treatment
  • Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
  • Clinical practice guidelines implementation
  • Traumatic Brain Injury Research
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Machine Learning in Healthcare

Key recent publications by David J. Thurman include:

  • Summary of evidence-based guideline update: Evaluation and management of concussion in sports: Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology (2020, UNC Libraries)
  • Big data in epilepsy: Clinical and research considerations. Report from the Epilepsy Big Data Task Force of the International League Against Epilepsy (2020, Epilepsia)
  • Thirty-day readmission after status epilepticus in the United States: Insights from the nationwide readmission database (2020, Epilepsy Research)
  • Author response: Assessment and effect of a gap between new-onset epilepsy diagnosis and treatment in the US (2020, Neurology)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Thurman include Edward Faught, Christopher C. Giza, Jeffrey S. Kutcher, Stephen Ashwal, and Jeffrey T. Barth. The scientist's work has been published in venues such as UNC Libraries, Epilepsia, Epilepsy Research, and Neurology.

Best Publications

  • Epileptic seizures and epilepsy : Definitions proposed by the international league against epilepsy (ILAE) and the international bureau for epilepsy (IBE)

    Ettore Beghi;Anne Berg;Arturo Carpio;Lars Forsgren

  • Traumatic brain injury in the United States: A public health perspective.

    David J. Thurman;Clinton Alverson;Kathleen A. Dunn;Janet Guerrero

  • How common are the “common” neurologic disorders?

    D. Hirtz;D. J. Thurman;K. Gwinn-Hardy;M. Mohamed

  • Summary of evidence-based guideline update: Evaluation and management of concussion in sports Report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology

    Christopher C. Giza;Jeffrey S. Kutcher;Stephen Ashwal;Jeffrey Barth

  • Standards for epidemiologic studies and surveillance of epilepsy

    David J. Thurman;Ettore Beghi;Charles E. Begley;Anne T. Berg;Anne T. Berg

  • Rehabilitation of persons with traumatic brain injury

    K. T. Ragnarsson;W. R. Clarke;J. R. Daling;S. L. Garber

  • Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: epidemiology, mechanisms, and prevention.

    Orrin Devinsky;Dale C. Hesdorffer;David J. Thurman;Samden D Lhatoo

  • Practice parameter for electrodiagnostic studies in carpal tunnel syndrome: Summary statement

    Charles K. Jablecki;Michael T. Andary;Mary Kay Floeter;Robert G. Miller

  • Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy: assessing the public health burden.

    David J. Thurman;Dale C. Hesdorffer;Jacqueline A. French

  • Practice parameter update: management issues for women with epilepsy - focus on pregnancy (an evidence-based review): teratogenesis and perinatal outcomes. Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee and Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and American Epilepsy Society

    C. L. Harden;K. J. Meador;P. B. Pennell;W. A. Hauser

  • Psychological distress, comorbidities, and health behaviors among U.S. adults with seizures: results from the 2002 National Health Interview Survey.

    Tara W. Strine;Rosemarie Kobau;Daniel P. Chapman;David J. Thurman

  • Practice Parameter update: Management issues for women with epilepsy—Focus on pregnancy (an evidence-based review): Vitamin K, folic acid, blood levels, and breastfeeding: Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee and Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and American Epilepsy Society

    C. L. Harden;P. B. Pennell;B. S. Koppel;C. A. Hovinga

  • Practice Parameter update: Management issues for women with epilepsy—Focus on pregnancy (an evidence-based review): Obstetrical complications and change in seizure frequency Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee and Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and American Epilepsy Society

    C. L. Harden;J. Hopp;T. Y. Ting;P. B. Pennell

  • Epilepsy surveillance among adults--19 States, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2005.

    Rosemarie Kobau;Hatice Zahran;David J Thurman;Matthew M Zack

  • The burden of premature mortality of epilepsy in high-income countries: A systematic review from the Mortality Task Force of the International League Against Epilepsy.

    David J. Thurman;Giancarlo Logroscino;Ettore Beghi;W. Allen Hauser

  • Effect of Exercise on Cognitive Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Review of Intervention Trials and Recommendations for Public Health Practice and Research

    Mark Snowden;Lesley Steinman;Kara Mochan;Francine Grodstein

  • Management issues for women with epilepsy-Focus on pregnancy (an evidence-based review): II. Teratogenesis and perinatal outcomes: Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee and Therapeutics and Technology Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society.

    Cynthia L. Harden;Cynthia L. Harden;Kimford J. Meador;Page B. Pennell;W. Allen Hauser

  • Recognizing and preventing epilepsy-related mortality A call for action

    Orrin Devinsky;Tanya Spruill;David Thurman;Daniel Friedman

  • PRACTICE PARAMETER: ASSESSING PATIENTS IN A NEUROLOGY PRACTICE FOR RISK OF FALLS (AN EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW): REPORT OF THE QUALITY STANDARDS SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY

    David J. Thurman;Judy A. Stevens;Jaya K. Rao

  • Prevalence of self-reported epilepsy or seizure disorder and its associations with self-reported depression and anxiety: results from the 2004 HealthStyles Survey.

    Rosemarie Kobau;Frank Gilliam;David J. Thurman

Frequent Co-Authors

Dale C. Hesdorffer
Dale C. Hesdorffer Columbia University
W. Allen Hauser
W. Allen Hauser Columbia University
Sandra L. Helmers
Sandra L. Helmers Emory University
Cynthia L. Harden
Cynthia L. Harden Mount Sinai Beth Israel
Charles R. Newton
Charles R. Newton University of Oxford
Jacqueline A. French
Jacqueline A. French New York University
Kimford J. Meador
Kimford J. Meador Stanford University
Page B. Pennell
Page B. Pennell University of Pittsburgh
Allan Krumholz
Allan Krumholz University of Maryland, Baltimore
Samuel Wiebe
Samuel Wiebe University of Calgary

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