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 S. Freedman sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 224 publications — 5th percentile
5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.
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 S. Freedman sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 92 D-Index — 45th percentile
45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.
David S. Freedman is affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on health-related topics with an emphasis on obesity, physical activity, and diet.
Their work spans various fields, including medicine and health professions, with key subfields such as public health, environmental and occupational health, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, pharmacy, general health professions, and physiology.
Freedman has contributed extensively to research on obesity and health practices, birth and development, nutritional studies and diet, bariatric surgery outcomes, body composition measurement techniques, and health and lifestyle studies.
Freedman's frequent co-authors include Lyudmyla Kompaniyets, Alyson B. Goodman, Heidi M. Blanck, Cynthia L. Ogden, and Samantha J. Lange. These collaborations have contributed to a wide range of publications across prominent journals and venues.
Common publication venues for Freedman's research include:
Among Freedman's recent papers are:
The researcher's publications often address critical topics related to obesity trends, body mass index (BMI) metrics, and the intersection of obesity with COVID-19 outcomes. Their work includes statistical methodologies pertinent to BMI calculations as well as epidemiological studies tracking obesity prevalence across different populations.
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