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James A. Mercy publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James A. Mercy sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 219 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

James A. Mercy D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James A. Mercy sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 72 D-Index — 92nd percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

James A. Mercy is affiliated with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of psychology, social sciences, and health professions, with notable emphasis on clinical psychology and general health professions. Subfields include a focus on health and an interdisciplinary approach involving sociology and political science as well as radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging.

The scientist's research topics cover multiple domains related to public health and social issues. Key topics include:

  • Child Abuse and Trauma
  • Gun Ownership and Violence Research
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
  • Migration, Health and Trauma
  • Homelessness and Social Issues
  • Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
  • Injury Epidemiology and Prevention

James A. Mercy has contributed to numerous papers. Selected recent publications include:

  • "Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences Among U.S. Adults - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2011-2020" (2023) published in MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  • "COVID-19-Associated Orphanhood and Caregiver Death in the United States" (2021) published in PEDIATRICS
  • "Vital Signs: Changes in Firearm Homicide and Suicide Rates - United States, 2019-2020" (2022) published in MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  • "Notes from the Field: Increases in Firearm Homicide and Suicide Rates - United States, 2020-2021" (2022) published in MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  • "Economic Burden of Health Conditions Associated With Adverse Childhood Experiences Among US Adults" (2023) published in JAMA Network Open

The frequent coauthors who collaborate with James A. Mercy include:

  • Thomas R. Simon
  • Linda L. Dahlberg
  • Greta M. Massetti
  • Marissa L. Zwald
  • May S. Chen

The scientist's publications are concentrated in a few key venues, reflecting areas of focus in epidemiology, pediatrics, and preventive medicine:

  • MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  • PEDIATRICS
  • JAMA Network Open
  • American Journal of Preventive Medicine
  • Annals of Emergency Medicine

Best Publications

  • The world report on violence and health.

    Etienne G Krug;James A Mercy;Linda L Dahlberg;Anthony B Zwi

  • The economic burden of child maltreatment in the United States and implications for prevention.

    Xiangming Fang;Derek S. Brown;Curtis S. Florence;James A. Mercy

  • Global prevalence of past-year violence against children: a systematic review and minimum estimates

    Susan Hillis;James A. Mercy;Adaugo Amobi;Howard Kress

  • World report on violence and health

    Etienne G. Krug;James A. Mercy;Linda L. Dahlberg;Anthony B. Zwi

  • Informe mundial sobre la violencia y la salud

    Etienne G Krug;Linda L Dahlberg;James A Mercy;Anthony B Zwi

  • Vital Signs: Estimated Proportion of Adult Health Problems Attributable to Adverse Childhood Experiences and Implications for Prevention - 25 States, 2015-2017.

    Melissa T. Merrick;Derek C. Ford;Katie A. Ports;Angie S. Guinn

  • Public health policy for preventing violence

    James A. Mercy;Mark L. Rosenberg;Kenneth E. Powell;Claire V. Broome

  • Medical costs and productivity losses due to interpersonal and self-directed violence in the United States.

    Phaedra S. Corso;Phaedra S. Corso;James A. Mercy;Thomas R. Simon;Eric A. Finkelstein

  • Health-Related Quality of Life Among Adults Who Experienced Maltreatment During Childhood

    Phaedra S. Corso;Valerie J. Edwards;Xiangming Fang;James A. Mercy

  • Men, women, and murder: gender-specific differences in rates of fatal violence and victimization.

    Arthur L. Kellermann;James A. Mercy

  • CDC recommendations for a community plan for the prevention and containment of suicide clusters.

    Patrick W. O'Carroll;James A. Mercy;John A. Steward

  • Marital status and the risk of suicide.

    J. C. Smith;James A. Mercy;J. M. Conn

  • Fatal violence among spouses in the United States, 1976-85.

    James A. Mercy;Linda E. Saltzman

  • National estimates of nonfatal firearm-related injuries. Beyond the tip of the iceberg.

    Joseph L. Annest;James A. Mercy;Delinda R. Gibson;George W. Ryan

  • Violence in the United States: Status, Challenges, and Opportunities

    Steven A. Sumner;James A. Mercy;Linda L. Dahlberg;Susan D. Hillis

  • Epidemiology of violent deaths in the world

    Avid Reza;James A. Mercy;Etienne G. Krug

  • Vital Signs: Changes in Firearm Homicide and Suicide Rates — United States, 2019–2020

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  • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Child Maltreatment: A Population-Based Study

    Lijing Ouyang;Xiangming Fang;James A. Mercy;Ruth Perou

  • Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences Among U.S. Adults — Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2011–2020

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  • Sexual violence and its health consequences for female children in Swaziland: a cluster survey study

    Avid Reza;Matthew J. Breiding;Jama Gulaid;James A. Mercy

  • Handbook of injury and violence prevention

    L. S. Doll;S. E. Bonzo;J. A. Mercy;D. A. Sleet

  • Suicide clusters: an examination of age-specific effects

    Madelyn S. Gould;S. Wallenstein;M. H. Kleinman;P. O'Carroll

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas R. Simon
Thomas R. Simon Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Anthony B. Zwi
Anthony B. Zwi University of New South Wales
Linda E. Saltzman
Linda E. Saltzman Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Mark A Bellis
Mark A Bellis Liverpool John Moores University
David A. Sleet
David A. Sleet Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Karen J. Brasel
Karen J. Brasel Medical College of Wisconsin
Frederick P. Rivara
Frederick P. Rivara University of Washington
Alan C. Swann
Alan C. Swann The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Martie P. Thompson
Martie P. Thompson Appalachian State University
James Garbarino
James Garbarino Cornell University

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