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2023

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Medicine

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Law

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69
Citations
26398
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15

David M. Studdert publication distribution in Law in 2026

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

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37 publications 262+

This scientist: 304 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 262 publications or more.

David M. Studdert D-index placement in Law in 2026

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

20 D-Index: 16 scientists 21 D-Index: 23 scientists 22 D-Index: 11 scientists 23 D-Index: 20 scientists 24 D-Index: 17 scientists 25 D-Index: 23 scientists 26 D-Index: 19 scientists 27 D-Index: 19 scientists 28 D-Index: 22 scientists 29 D-Index: 14 scientists 30 D-Index: 25 scientists 31 D-Index: 25 scientists 32 D-Index: 20 scientists 33 D-Index: 24 scientists 34 D-Index: 23 scientists 35 D-Index: 12 scientists 36 D-Index: 11 scientists 37 D-Index: 15 scientists 38 D-Index: 14 scientists 39 D-Index: 4 scientists 40 D-Index: 8 scientists 41 D-Index: 9 scientists 42+ D-Index: 92 scientists
20 D-Index 42+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 42 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Law in United States Leader Award

Overview

David M. Studdert is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their research spans medicine and social sciences, with a notable concentration on infectious diseases, health, clinical psychology, general health professions, and modeling and simulation.

The scientist's recent publications include:

  • Handgun Ownership and Suicide in California (2020) in New England Journal of Medicine
  • Disease Control, Civil Liberties, and Mass Testing - Calibrating Restrictions during the Covid-19 Pandemic (2020) in New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Vaccine Passport" Certification - Policy and Ethical Considerations (2021) in New England Journal of Medicine
  • The Household Secondary Attack Rate of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): A Rapid Review (2020) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • Malpractice Liability and Health Care Quality (2020) in JAMA

Frequent co-authors associated with Studdert's work include Jeremy D. Goldhaber-Fiebert, Joshua A. Salomon, Jason R. Andrews, Lea Prince, and Elizabeth T. Chin. Their collaborations are part of a broader publication record.

David M. Studdert's research has been published predominantly in these venues:

  • New England Journal of Medicine
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • JAMA Health Forum
  • Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • JAMA

The scientist's main research topics cover areas such as:

  • Gun Ownership and Violence Research
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
  • COVID-19 and Mental Health

This combination of topics demonstrates a focus on public health issues linked to both physical injury and infectious disease, as well as mental health and policy matters related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Best Publications

  • Incidence and Types of Adverse Events and Negligent Care in Utah and Colorado

    Eric Thomas;David Studdert;Helen Burstin;E. Orav

  • Risk Factors for Retained Instruments and Sponges after Surgery

    Atul A. Gawande;David M. Studdert;E. John Orav;Troyen A. Brennan

  • Defensive medicine among high-risk specialist physicians in a volatile malpractice environment.

    David M. Studdert;Michelle M. Mello;William M. Sage;Catherine M. DesRoches

  • Analysis of errors reported by surgeons at three teaching hospitals

    Atul A. Gawande;Michael J. Zinner;David M. Studdert;Troyen A. Brennan

  • Claims, Errors, and Compensation Payments in Medical Malpractice Litigation

    David M. Studdert;Michelle M. Mello;Atul A. Gawande;Tejal K. Gandhi

  • Patterns of Communication Breakdowns Resulting in Injury to Surgical Patients

    Caprice C. Greenberg;Scott E. Regenbogen;David M. Studdert;Stuart R. Lipsitz

  • Missed and Delayed Diagnoses in the Ambulatory Setting: A Study of Closed Malpractice Claims

    Tejal K. Gandhi;Allen Kachalia;Eric J. Thomas;Ann Louise Puopolo

  • Costs of medical injuries in Utah and Colorado

    E J Thomas;D M Studdert;J P Newhouse;B I Zbar

  • National Costs Of The Medical Liability System

    Michelle M. Mello;Amitabh Chandra;Atul A. Gawande;David M. Studdert

  • Missed and Delayed Diagnoses in the Emergency Department: A Study of Closed Malpractice Claims From 4 Liability Insurers

    Allen Kachalia;Tejal K. Gandhi;Ann Louise Puopolo;Catherine Yoon

  • Medical errors involving trainees: a study of closed malpractice claims from 5 insurers.

    Hardeep Singh;Eric J. Thomas;Laura A. Petersen;David M. Studdert

  • Disclosing Harmful Medical Errors to Patients

    Thomas H. Gallagher;David Studdert;Wendy Levinson

  • Analysis of surgical errors in closed malpractice claims at 4 liability insurers

    Selwyn O. Rogers;Atul A. Gawande;Mary Kwaan;Ann Louise Puopolo

  • Negligent care and malpractice claiming behavior in Utah and Colorado

    David Studdert;Eric Thomas;Helen Burstin;Brett Zbar

  • Incidence, Patterns, and Prevention of Wrong-Site Surgery

    Mary R. Kwaan;David M. Studdert;Michael J. Zinner;Atul A. Gawande

  • The reliability of medical record review for estimating adverse event rates.

    Eric J Thomas;Stuart R Lipsitz;David M Studdert;Troyen A Brennan

  • The new medical malpractice crisis.

    Michelle M Mello;David M Studdert;Troyen A Brennan

  • Obesity — The New Frontier of Public Health Law

    Michelle M. Mello;David M. Studdert;Troyen A. Brennan

  • Medical Malpractice

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  • Relationship Between Malpractice Litigation Pressure and Rates of Cesarean Section and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section

    Y. Tony Yang;Michelle M. Mello;S. V. Subramanian;David M. Studdert

  • Conflict in the care of patients with prolonged stay in the ICU: types, sources, and predictors.

    David M. Studdert;Michelle M. Mello;Jeffrey P. Burns;Ann Louise Puopolo

  • Patterns of technical error among surgical malpractice claims: an analysis of strategies to prevent injury to surgical patients.

    Scott E. Regenbogen;Caprice C. Greenberg;David M. Studdert;Stuart R. Lipsitz

  • Financial conflicts of interest in physicians’ relationships with the pharmaceutical industry-self regulation in the shadow of federal prosecution

    D.M. Studdert;M.M. Mello;T.A. Brennan

  • No-Fault Compensation for Medical Injuries: The Prospect for Error Prevention

    David M. Studdert;Troyen A. Brennan

  • Hospital Disclosure Practices: Results Of A National Survey

    Rae M. Lamb;David M. Studdert;Richard M.J. Bohmer;Donald M. Berwick

  • Nature of conflict in the care of pediatric intensive care patients with prolonged stay.

    David M. Studdert;Jeffrey P. Burns;Michelle M. Mello;Ann Louise Puopolo

  • Defensive Medicine Among High-Risk Specialist Physicians in a Volatile Malpractice Environment

    D.M. Studdert;M.M. Mello;W.M. Sage

  • Medical errors involving trainees : A study of closed malpractice claims from 5 insurers. Commentaries

    Robert A. Phillips;Julia D. Andrieni;Hardeep Singh;Eric J. Thomas

Frequent Co-Authors

Michelle M. Mello
Michelle M. Mello Stanford University
Troyen A. Brennan
Troyen A. Brennan Harvard University
Matthew J Spittal
Matthew J Spittal University of Melbourne
William M. Sage
William M. Sage Texas A&M University
Atul A. Gawande
Atul A. Gawande Brigham and Women's Hospital
Jane Pirkis
Jane Pirkis University of Melbourne
Tejal K. Gandhi
Tejal K. Gandhi Press Ganey
Michael J. Zinner
Michael J. Zinner Brigham and Women's Hospital
Joshua A. Salomon
Joshua A. Salomon Stanford University
Anne M Kavanagh
Anne M Kavanagh University of Melbourne

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