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Eduardo Bruera 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 Eduardo Bruera sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 1,707 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Eduardo Bruera 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 Eduardo Bruera sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 147 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Eduardo Bruera is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, particularly in fields related to public health, oncology, pediatrics, anesthesiology, and clinical psychology.

The scientist's work spans several subfields of study including:

  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Oncology
  • Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
  • Clinical Psychology

Eduardo Bruera's main research topics cover a range of issues linked to patient care and oncology, such as:

  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Cancer Survivorship and Care
  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
  • Pain Management and Opioid Use
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Patient Dignity and Privacy
  • Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units

Their recent notable publications include:

  • Redefining Palliative Care-A New Consensus-Based Definition, 2020, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
  • A Comparison of Burnout Frequency Among Oncology Physicians and Nurses Working on the Frontline and Usual Wards During the COVID-19 Epidemic in Wuhan, China, 2020, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
  • Management of Cancer Cachexia: ASCO Guideline, 2020, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Models of Palliative Care Delivery for Patients With Cancer, 2020, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Integrative Medicine for Pain Management in Oncology: Society for Integrative Oncology-ASCO Guideline, 2022, Journal of Clinical Oncology

Eduardo Bruera has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, highlighted by:

  • David Hui (75 joint publications)
  • Akhila Reddy (43 joint publications)
  • Joseph Arthur (33 joint publications)
  • Zhanni Lu (27 joint publications)
  • Kimberson Tanco (25 joint publications)

Their work is often published in journals such as:

  • Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (53 publications)
  • Journal of Palliative Medicine (29 publications)
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology (26 publications)
  • The Oncologist (19 publications)
  • BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care (18 publications)

Best Publications

  • Definition and classification of cancer cachexia: an international consensus

    Kenneth Ch. Fearon;Florian Strasser;Stefan D. Anker;Ingvar Bosaeus

  • The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS): a simple method for the assessment of palliative care patients.

    Eduardo Bruera;Norma Kuehn;Melvin J. Miller;Pal Selmser

  • Redefining Palliative Care—A New Consensus-Based Definition

    Lukas Radbruch;Liliana De Lima;Felicia Knaul;Roberto Wenk

  • Abbreviated Course of Radiation Therapy in Older Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial

    Wilson Roa;P. M.A. Brasher;G. Bauman;M. Anthes

  • Occurrence, causes, and outcome of delirium in patients with advanced cancer: a prospective study.

    Peter G. Lawlor;Bruno Gagnon;Isabelle L. Mancini;Jose L. Pereira

  • Equianalgesic dose ratios for opioids. a critical review and proposals for long-term dosing

    Jose Pereira;Peter Lawlor;Antonio Vigano;Marlene Dorgan

  • Integration of oncology and palliative care: a Lancet Oncology Commission

    Stein Kaasa;Jon Håvard Loge;Matti S. Aapro;Tit Albreht

  • The Edmonton Symptom Assessment System 25 Years Later: Past, Present, and Future Developments.

    David Hui;Eduardo Bruera

  • Critical issues on opioids in chronic non-cancer pain: an epidemiological study.

    Jørgen Eriksen;Per Sjøgren;Eduardo Bruera;Ola Ekholm

  • A Comparison of Burnout Frequency Among Oncology Physicians and Nurses Working on the Frontline and Usual Wards During the COVID-19 Epidemic in Wuhan, China.

    Yuan Wu;Jun Wang;Chenggang Luo;Sheng Hu

  • 2016 MASCC and ESMO guideline update for the prevention of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and of nausea and vomiting in advanced cancer patients

    F. Roila;A. Molassiotis;J. Herrstedt;M. Aapro

  • Management of Chronic Pain in Survivors of Adult Cancers: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline

    Judith A. Paice;Russell Portenoy;Christina Lacchetti;Toby Campbell

  • Validity of the McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire in the palliative care setting: a multi-centre Canadian study demonstrating the importance of the existential domain:

    S. Robin Cohen;Balfour M Mount;Eduardo Bruera;Marcel Provost

  • Availability and integration of palliative care at US cancer centers.

    David Hui;Ahmed Elsayem;Maxine Grace De La Cruz;Ann Berger

  • Opioid rotation for toxicity reduction in terminal cancer patients.

    Noe´mi D. de Stoutz;Eduardo Bruera;Maria Suarez-Almazor

  • Symptom control during the last week of life on a palliative care unit.

    Robin Fainsinger;Melvin J. Miller;Eduardo Bruera;John Hanson

  • Palliative Cancer Care a Decade Later: Accomplishments, the Need, Next Steps—From the American Society of Clinical Oncology

    Frank D Ferris;Eduardo Bruera;Nathan Cherny;Charmaine Cummings

  • Action of oral methylprednisolone in terminal cancer patients: a prospective randomized double-blind study.

    E. Bruera;E. Roca;L. Cedaro;S. Carraro

  • Impact of timing and setting of palliative care referral on quality of end-of-life care in cancer patients

    David Hui;Sun Hyun Kim;Sun Hyun Kim;Joyce Roquemore;Rony Dev

  • The Pan American Health Organization: Its Structure and Role in the Development of a Palliative Care Program for Latin America and the Caribbean

    Liliana De Lima;Eduardo Bruera

Frequent Co-Authors

David S.C. Hui
David S.C. Hui Chinese University of Hong Kong
Russell K. Portenoy
Russell K. Portenoy Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Tao Zhang
Tao Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kenneth R. Hess
Kenneth R. Hess The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Stein Kaasa
Stein Kaasa Oslo University Hospital
Maria E. Suarez-Almazor
Maria E. Suarez-Almazor The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Razelle Kurzrock
Razelle Kurzrock Medical College of Wisconsin
Vickie E. Baracos
Vickie E. Baracos University of Alberta
Irene J Higginson
Irene J Higginson King's College London
David C. Currow
David C. Currow Flinders University

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