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James E. Aikens

D-Index & Metrics

Psychology

D-Index
39
Citations
7658
World Ranking
8503
National Ranking
4552

James E. Aikens publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James E. Aikens sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 105 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

James E. Aikens D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James E. Aikens sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 39 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

James E. Aikens is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with a significant concentration in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. Aikens has contributed extensively to the field, publishing 64 works in medicine, including 26 in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism.

The scientist's body of work covers a variety of interconnected subfields such as general health professions, psychiatry and mental health, epidemiology, and physiology. These areas reflect a broad approach to understanding chronic diseases and health management.

Aikens' research topics include diabetes management and education, diabetes management and research, chronic disease management strategies, mobile health and mHealth applications, dementia and cognitive impairment research, geriatric care and nursing homes, as well as diet and metabolism studies. These topics highlight their focus on both technological and clinical aspects of managing chronic health conditions.

The frequent publication venues for Aikens include Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, JMIR Diabetes, JMIR Formative Research, Alzheimer's & Dementia, and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory). These journals demonstrate engagement with both clinical diabetes research and broader health technology applications.

James E. Aikens collaborates regularly with a number of co-authors, including Lindsay S. Mayberry, Merna El-Rifai, Robert A. Greevy, Lauren M. LeStourgeon, and Ruth Q. Wolever, each with multiple joint publications. These partnerships suggest active participation in collaborative research projects across related health disciplines.

Notable recent publications comprise:

  • "Beliefs Around Hypoglycemia and Their Impacts on Hypoglycemia Outcomes in Individuals with Type 1 Diabetes and High Risks for Hypoglycemia Despite Using Advanced Diabetes Technologies," 2022, Diabetes Care
  • "Intervention Enhancement Strategies Among Adults With Type 2 Diabetes in a Very Low-Carbohydrate Web-Based Program: Evaluating the Impact With a Randomized Trial," 2020, JMIR Diabetes
  • "Rationale, design, and recruitment outcomes for the Family/Friend Activation to Motivate Self-care (FAMS) 2.0 randomized controlled trial among adults with type 2 diabetes and their support persons," 2022, Contemporary Clinical Trials
  • "Impacts of Post-Hospitalization Accessible Health Technology and Caregiver Support on 90-Day Acute Care Use and Self-Care Assistance," 2020, American Journal of Medical Quality
  • "Lifestyle Interventions for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Cross-Sectional Survey to Assess Women's Treatment and Outcome Preferences," 2020, JMIR Formative Research

Best Publications

  • Self-report measures of medication adherence behavior: recommendations on optimal use

    Michael J. Stirratt;Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob;Heidi M. Crane;Jane M. Simoni

  • The concordance of self-report with other measures of medication adherence: a summary of the literature.

    Mathew C. Garber;David P. Nau;Steven R. Erickson;James E. Aikens

  • The effects of sleep loss and fatigue on resident-physicians: a multi-institutional, mixed-method study.

    Klara K. Papp;Eleanor P. Stoller;Paulette Sage;James E. Aikens

  • Adherence to Maintenance-Phase Antidepressant Medication as a Function of Patient Beliefs About Medication

    James E. Aikens;Donald E. Nease;David P. Nau;Michael S. Klinkman

  • The assessment of anxiety and fear in persons with chronic pain: a comparison of instruments

    Lance M. Mccracken;Richard T. Gross;James Aikens;C.L.M. Carnrike

  • Prospective Associations Between Emotional Distress and Poor Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes

    James E. Aikens

  • A replicated prospective investigation of life stress, coping, and depressive symptoms in multiple sclerosis

    J. E. Aikens;J. S. Fischer;M. Namey;R. A. Rudick

  • Sleep latency and duration estimates among sleep disorder patients: variability as a function of sleep disorder diagnosis, sleep history, and psychological characteristics.

    Peter A. Vanable;James E. Aikens;Lakshminarayana Tadimeti;Brendan Caruana-Montaldo

  • Diabetic Patients’ Medication Underuse, Illness Outcomes, and Beliefs About Antihyperglycemic and Antihypertensive Treatments

    James E. Aikens;John D. Piette

  • Diabetes and driving mishaps: frequency and correlations from a multinational survey.

    Daniel J. Cox;Jennifer Kim Penberthy;John Zrebiec;Katie Weinger

  • Daily stress variability, learned resourcefulness, regimen adherence, and metabolic control in Type I diabetes mellitus: Evaluation of a path model.

    James E. Aikens;Jan L. Wallander;David S. Bell;Joyce A. Cole

  • Development and validation of the 25-item Hikikomori Questionnaire (HQ-25)

    Alan R. Teo;Jason I. Chen;Hiroaki Kubo;Ryoko Katsuki

  • Assessing Depressive Symptoms in Multiple Sclerosis: Is It Necessary to Omit Items from the Original Beck Depression Inventory?

    J. E. Aikens;M. A. Reinecke;Neil H. Pliskin;J. S. Fischer

  • What Do We Really Know About Cognitive Dysfunction, Affective Disorders, and Stress in Multiple Sclerosis? A Practitioner's Guide

    Jill S. Fischer;Frederick W. Foley;James E. Aikens;G. Dean Ericson

  • Patient-Provider Communication and Self-care Behavior Among Type 2 Diabetes Patients

    James E. Aikens;Raymond Bingham;John D. Piette

  • The mediating role of health beliefs in the relationship between depressive symptoms and medication adherence in persons with diabetes

    Jingdong Chao;David P. Nau;James E. Aikens;Stephanie D. Taylor

  • A mobile health intervention supporting heart failure patients and their informal caregivers: A randomized comparative effectiveness trial

    John D Piette;Dana Striplin;Nicolle Marinec;Jenny Chen

  • Explaining patients' beliefs about the necessity and harmfulness of antidepressants.

    James E. Aikens;Donald E. Nease;Michael S. Klinkman

  • Help-seeking for insomnia among adult patients in primary care.

    James E. Aikens;Mary E. Rouse

  • Integration of behavioral health and primary care: current knowledge and future directions

    Mark E. Vogel;Kathryn E. Kanzler;James E. Aikens;Jeffrey L. Goodie

  • Original research The mediating role of health beliefs in the relationship between depressive symptoms and medication adherence in persons with diabetes

    Jingdong Chao;David P. Nau;James E. Aikens;Stephanie D. Taylor

Frequent Co-Authors

John D. Piette
John D. Piette University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Kurt Kroenke
Kurt Kroenke Indiana University
Jan L. Wallander
Jan L. Wallander University of California, Merced
Lance M. McCracken
Lance M. McCracken Uppsala University
Francis D. Pagani
Francis D. Pagani University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Shigenobu Kanba
Shigenobu Kanba Kyushu University
Marcia Valenstein
Marcia Valenstein University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Shervin Assari
Shervin Assari Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
Michael D. Fetters
Michael D. Fetters University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Peter A. Vanable
Peter A. Vanable Syracuse University

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