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D-Index
98
Citations
233108
World Ranking
8705
National Ranking
4488

Elizabeth M. Ward 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 Elizabeth M. Ward sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 228 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.

Elizabeth M. Ward 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 Elizabeth M. Ward sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 98 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Elizabeth M. Ward is affiliated with the American Cancer Society in the United States. Their research concentrates primarily in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus on Oncology, Molecular Biology, Surgery, Genetics, and Economics and Econometrics as subfields.

The main topics of Elizabeth M. Ward's work include:

  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies

Elizabeth M. Ward has contributed to multiple publications, with recent notable papers including:

  • Annual report to the nation on the status of cancer, part I: National cancer statistics (2020) published in Cancer
  • Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, Part 1: National Cancer Statistics (2021) published in JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute
  • Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, Part 2: Patient Economic Burden Associated With Cancer Care (2021) published in JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute
  • Annual report to the nation on the status of cancer, part II: Progress toward Healthy People 2020 objectives for 4 common cancers (2020) published in Cancer
  • The role of the histone H3 variant CENPA in prostate cancer (2020) published in Journal of Biological Chemistry

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • S. Jane Henley
  • Farhad Islami
  • Recinda Sherman
  • Ahmedin Jemal
  • Vicki B. Benard

Elizabeth M. Ward's work is often published in prominent venues, with several publications appearing in:

  • Cancer
  • JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Physical Review Letters
  • Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism

Best Publications

  • Global cancer statistics

    Ahmedin Jemal;Freddie Ian Bray;Jacques Ferlay

  • Cancer statistics, 2008.

    Ahmedin Jemal;Rebecca Siegel;Elizabeth Ward;Yongping Hao

  • Cancer statistics, 2010

    Ahmedin Jemal;Rebecca Siegel;Jiaquan Xu;Elizabeth Ward

  • Cancer Statistics, 2009

    Ahmedin Jemal;Rebecca Siegel;Elizabeth Ward;Yongping Hao

  • Cancer statistics, 2007.

    Ahmedin Jemal;Rebecca Siegel;Elizabeth Ward;Taylor Murray

  • Cancer statistics, 2005.

    Ahmedin Jemal;Taylor Murray;Elizabeth Ward;Alicia Samuels

  • Cancer statistics, 2006.

    Ahmedin Jemal;Rebecca Siegel;Elizabeth Ward;Taylor Murray

  • Cancer Statistics, 2004

    Ahmedin Jemal;Ram C. Tiwari;Taylor Murray;Asma Ghafoor

  • Cancer statistics, 2011: the impact of eliminating socioeconomic and racial disparities on premature cancer deaths.

    Rebecca Siegel;Elizabeth Ward;Otis Brawley;Ahmedin Jemal

  • Cancer statistics, 2003.

    Ahmedin Jemal;Taylor Murray;Alicia Samuels;Asma Ghafoor

  • Global Cancer Incidence and Mortality Rates and Trends—An Update

    Lindsey A. Torre;Rebecca L. Siegel;Elizabeth M. Ward;Ahmedin Jemal

  • Global Patterns of Cancer Incidence and Mortality Rates and Trends

    Ahmedin Jemal;Carol DeSantis;Elizabeth M. Ward

  • Cancer treatment and survivorship statistics, 2012

    Rebecca Siegel;Carol DeSantis;Katherine Virgo;Kevin Stein

  • Childhood and adolescent cancer statistics, 2014

    Elizabeth Ward;Carol DeSantis;Anthony Robbins;Betsy Kohler

  • Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2006, Featuring Colorectal Cancer Trends and Impact of Interventions (Risk Factors, Screening, and Treatment) to Reduce Future Rates

    Brenda K. Edwards;Elizabeth Ward;Betsy A. Kohler;Christie Eheman

  • Cancer disparities by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status

    Elizabeth Ward;Ahmedin Jemal;Vilma Cokkinides;Gopal K. Singh

  • International Variation in Prostate Cancer Incidence and Mortality Rates

    Ahmedin Jemal;Joannie Lortet-Tieulent;Elizabeth Ward

  • Worldwide Variations in Colorectal Cancer

    Ahmedin Jemal;Robert A. Smith;Elizabeth Ward

  • Annual report to the nation on the status of cancer, 1975–2001, with a special feature regarding survival

    Ahmedin Jemal;Limin X. Clegg;Elizabeth Ward;Lynn A. G. Ries

  • Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2010, Featuring Prevalence of Comorbidity and Impact on Survival among Persons with Lung, Colorectal, Breast or Prostate Cancer

    Brenda K. Edwards;Anne-Michelle Noone;Angela B. Mariotto;Edgar P. Simard

Frequent Co-Authors

Ahmedin Jemal
Ahmedin Jemal American Cancer Society
Michael J. Thun
Michael J. Thun Emory University
Brenda K. Edwards
Brenda K. Edwards National Institutes of Health
W. Dana Flanders
W. Dana Flanders Emory University
Christopher R. Flowers
Christopher R. Flowers The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Kyle Steenland
Kyle Steenland Emory University
Beverly Paigen
Beverly Paigen University of Pennsylvania
Eric J. Feuer
Eric J. Feuer National Institutes of Health
Farhad Islami
Farhad Islami American Cancer Society
Martin A. Weinstock
Martin A. Weinstock Brown University

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