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Jack M. Guralnik 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 Jack M. Guralnik sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 911 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Jack M. Guralnik 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 Jack M. Guralnik sits on this spectrum.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Medicine in United States Leader Award

Overview

Jack M. Guralnik is a researcher affiliated with the University of Maryland, Baltimore, in the United States. Their work primarily focuses on the field of medicine, with a specialization in surgery, physiology, geriatrics and gerontology, oncology, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

The scientist's recent publications address key topics in aging, muscle health, cardiovascular disease, and exercise interventions. Notable papers include:

  • Sarcopenia Definition: The Position Statements of the Sarcopenia Definition and Outcomes Consortium (2020, Journal of the American Geriatrics Society)
  • The Conceptual Definition of Sarcopenia: Delphi Consensus from the Global Leadership Initiative in Sarcopenia (GLIS) (2024, Age and Ageing)
  • Effect of Low-Intensity vs High-Intensity Home-Based Walking Exercise on Walk Distance in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease (2021, JAMA)
  • Defining terms commonly used in sarcopenia research: a glossary proposed by the Global Leadership in Sarcopenia (GLIS) Steering Committee (2022, European Geriatric Medicine)
  • The Effects of Four Doses of Vitamin D Supplements on Falls in Older Adults (2020, Annals of Internal Medicine)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Jack M. Guralnik include:

  • Mary Mcdermott
  • Luigi Ferrucci
  • Lü Tian
  • Tamar S. Polonsky
  • Melina R. Kibbe

The researcher has published extensively in the following venues:

  • Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
  • The Journals of Gerontology Series A
  • Innovation in Aging
  • Journal of the American Heart Association
  • Journal of Vascular Surgery

Jack M. Guralnik's work covers important research topics such as:

  • Peripheral artery disease management
  • Frailty in older adults
  • Nutrition and health in aging
  • Lymphatic system and diseases
  • Diagnosis and treatment of venous diseases
  • Hip and femur fractures
  • Health disparities and outcomes

The variety of topics and publication outlets reflect a broad engagement across geriatrics, vascular medicine, and aging-related conditions, combining clinical and physiological perspectives.

Best Publications

  • A short physical performance battery assessing lower extremity function: association with self-reported disability and prediction of mortality and nursing home admission.

    Jack M. Guralnik;Eleanor M. Simonsick;Luigi Ferrucci;Robert J. Glynn

  • Gait speed and survival in older adults.

    Stephanie Studenski;Subashan Perera;Kushang Patel;Caterina Rosano

  • Lower-Extremity Function in Persons over the Age of 70 Years as a Predictor of Subsequent Disability

    Jack M. Guralnik;Luigi Ferrucci;Eleanor M. Simonsick;Marcel E. Salive

  • Frailty Consensus: A Call to Action

    John E. Morley;Bruno Vellas;G. Abellan van Kan;Stefan D. Anker

  • Lower Extremity Function and Subsequent Disability Consistency Across Studies, Predictive Models, and Value of Gait Speed Alone Compared With the Short Physical Performance Battery

    Jack M. Guralnik;Luigi Ferrucci;Carl F. Pieper;Suzanne G. Leveille

  • Ankle brachial index combined with Framingham risk score to predict cardiovascular events and mortality: A meta-analysis

    F.G.R. Fowkes;G.D. Murray;I. Butcher;C.L. Heald

  • Age-associated changes in skeletal muscles and their effect on mobility: an operational diagnosis of sarcopenia

    Fulvio Lauretani;Cosimo Roberto Russo;Stefania Bandinelli;Benedetta Bartali

  • The FNIH Sarcopenia Project: Rationale, Study Description, Conference Recommendations, and Final Estimates

    Stephanie A. Studenski;Katherine W. Peters;Dawn E. Alley;Peggy M. Cawthon

  • Six new loci associated with body mass index highlight a neuronal influence on body weight regulation

    Cristen J. Willer;Elizabeth K. Speliotes;Elizabeth K. Speliotes;Ruth J. F. Loos;Shengxu Li

  • Research Agenda for Frailty in Older Adults: Toward a Better Understanding of Physiology and Etiology: Summary from the American Geriatrics Society/National Institute on Aging Research Conference on Frailty in Older Adults

    Jeremy Walston;Evan C. Hadley;Luigi Ferrucci;Jack M. Guralnik

  • Midlife hand grip strength as a predictor of old age disability.

    T Rantanen;J M Guralnik;D Foley;K Masaki

  • Prevalence of anemia in persons 65 years and older in the United States: evidence for a high rate of unexplained anemia

    Jack M. Guralnik;Richard S. Eisenstaedt;Luigi Ferrucci;Harvey G. Klein

  • Patterns of functional decline at the end of life.

    June R. Lunney;Joanne Lynn;Daniel J. Foley;Steven Lipson

  • Physical Performance Measures in the Clinical Setting

    Stephanie Studenski;Subashan Perera;Dennis Wallace;Julie M. Chandler

  • Effect of Structured Physical Activity on Prevention of Major Mobility Disability in Older Adults: The LIFE Study Randomized Clinical Trial

    Marco Pahor;Jack M. Guralnik;Jack M. Guralnik;Walter T. Ambrosius;Steven Blair

  • Phenotype of Frailty: Characterization in the Women's Health and Aging Studies

    Karen Bandeen-Roche;Qian Li Xue;Luigi Ferrucci;Jeremy Walston

  • Frailty: An Emerging Research and Clinical Paradigm—Issues and Controversies

    Howard Bergman;Luigi Ferrucci;Jack Guralnik;David B. Hogan

  • Designing randomized, controlled trials aimed at preventing or delaying functional decline and disability in frail, older persons: a consensus report.

    Luigi Ferrucci;Jack M. Guralnik;Stephanie Studenski;Linda P. Fried

  • Sarcopenia With Limited Mobility: An International Consensus

    John E. Morley;Angela Marie Abbatecola;Josep M Argiles;Vickie Baracos

  • Disability in Older Adults: Evidence Regarding Significance, Etiology, and Risk

    Linda P. Fried;Jack M. Guralnik

Frequent Co-Authors

Luigi Ferrucci
Luigi Ferrucci National Institutes of Health
Stefania Bandinelli
Stefania Bandinelli University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Mary M. McDermott
Mary M. McDermott Northwestern University
Michael H. Criqui
Michael H. Criqui University of California, San Diego
Kiang Liu
Kiang Liu Northwestern University
Linda P. Fried
Linda P. Fried Columbia University
Marco Pahor
Marco Pahor University of Florida
Richard D. Semba
Richard D. Semba Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Suzanne G. Leveille
Suzanne G. Leveille University of Massachusetts Boston

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