2026 David M. Studdert: Law Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Law	69	18	18	15	15	304	26398
Medicine	71	19937	18696	9929	9148	301	27336

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

2504
Citations
Risk Factors for Retained Instruments and Sponges after Surgery

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

1611
Citations
Defensive medicine among high-risk specialist physicians in a volatile malpractice environment.

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

1492
Citations
Analysis of errors reported by surgeons at three teaching hospitals

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

1383
Citations
Claims, Errors, and Compensation Payments in Medical Malpractice Litigation

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

1095
Citations
Patterns of Communication Breakdowns Resulting in Injury to Surgical Patients

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

1059
Citations
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

786
Citations
Costs of medical injuries in Utah and Colorado

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

710
Citations
National Costs Of The Medical Liability System

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

648
Citations
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

584
Citations
Medical errors involving trainees: a study of closed malpractice claims from 5 insurers.

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

506
Citations
Disclosing Harmful Medical Errors to Patients

Thomas H. Gallagher;David Studdert;Wendy Levinson

501
Citations
Analysis of surgical errors in closed malpractice claims at 4 liability insurers

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

486
Citations
Negligent care and malpractice claiming behavior in Utah and Colorado

David Studdert;Eric Thomas;Helen Burstin;Brett Zbar

419
Citations
Incidence, Patterns, and Prevention of Wrong-Site Surgery

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

382
Citations
The reliability of medical record review for estimating adverse event rates.

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

350
Citations
The new medical malpractice crisis.

Michelle M Mello;David M Studdert;Troyen A Brennan

327
Citations
Obesity — The New Frontier of Public Health Law

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

313
Citations
Medical Malpractice

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277
Citations
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

275
Citations
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

262
Citations
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

261
Citations
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

248
Citations
No-Fault Compensation for Medical Injuries: The Prospect for Error Prevention

David M. Studdert;Troyen A. Brennan

226
Citations
Hospital Disclosure Practices: Results Of A National Survey

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

205
Citations
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

186
Citations
Defensive Medicine Among High-Risk Specialist Physicians in a Volatile Malpractice Environment

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

4
Citations
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

0
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Michelle M. Mello Stanford University

Troyen A. Brennan Harvard University

Matthew J Spittal University of Melbourne

William M. Sage Texas A&M University

Atul A. Gawande Brigham and Women's Hospital

Jane Pirkis University of Melbourne

Tejal K. Gandhi Press Ganey

Michael J. Zinner Brigham and Women's Hospital

Joshua A. Salomon Stanford University

Anne M Kavanagh University of Melbourne

External Links

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