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D-Index
88
Citations
30812
World Ranking
13086
National Ranking
6682

James G. Gurney 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 James G. Gurney sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 221 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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James G. Gurney 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 James G. Gurney sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 88 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

James G. Gurney is affiliated with the University of Memphis in the United States and specializes in the medical field with a focus on genetics, hematology, pediatrics, and public health. Their work encompasses research in hemoglobinopathies and related disorders as well as iron metabolism and disorders. Additional areas of study include food security and health in diverse populations, childhood cancer survivors' quality of life, prenatal screening and diagnostics, acute lymphoblastic leukemia research, and ethics and legal issues in pediatric healthcare.

Their notable recent publications include:

  • Patient-reported outcomes in sickle cell disease and association with clinical and psychosocial factors: Report from the sickle cell disease implementation consortium, 2020, American Journal of Hematology
  • Social determinants of health affect disease severity among preschool children with sickle cell disease, 2024, Blood Advances
  • Early and Often: The Need for Comprehensive Discussion of Treatment-Induced Cancer Late Effects, 2020, PEDIATRICS
  • A meta-analysis of toxicities related to hydroxycarbamide dosing strategies, 2020, eJHaem
  • Food Deserts Are Associated with Acute Care Utilization Among Preschool Children with Sickle Cell Disease, 2020, Blood

Frequent coauthors in their work include Jane S. Hankins, Jerlym S. Porter, Jeremie H. Estepp, Joacy G. Mathias, and Matthew Smeltzer. These collaborations contribute to a consistent inquiry into sickle cell disease and related hematological conditions.

Their publications have appeared in multiple prominent venues such as:

  • Blood
  • American Journal of Hematology
  • Blood Advances
  • PEDIATRICS
  • eJHaem

Best Publications

  • Cancer incidence and survival among children and adolescents: United States SEER Program 1975-1995.

    L. A. G. Ries;M. A. Smith;J. G. Gurney;M. Linet

  • Clinical Ascertainment of Health Outcomes Among Adults Treated for Childhood Cancer

    Melissa M. Hudson;Kirsten K. Ness;James G. Gurney;Daniel A. Mulrooney

  • Vasoactive-inotropic score as a predictor of morbidity and mortality in infants after cardiopulmonary bypass

    Michael G. Gaies;James G. Gurney;Alberta H. Yen;Michelle L. Napoli

  • Health Status of Adult Long-term Survivors of Childhood Cancer A Report From the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

    Melissa M. Hudson;Ann C. Mertens;Yutaka Yasui;Wendy Hobbie

  • Incidence of cancer in children in the United States. Sex-, race-, and 1-year age-specific rates by histologic type

    James G. Gurney;Richard K. Severson;Scott Davis;Scott Davis;Leslie L. Robison

  • Prevalence and Determinants of Insulin Resistance Among U.S. Adolescents: A population-based study

    Joyce M. Lee;Megumi J. Okumura;Matthew M. Davis;William H. Herman

  • Late mortality after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation and functional status of long-term survivors: Report from the Bone Marrow Transplant Survivor study

    Smita Bhatia;Liton Francisco;Andrea Carter;Can Lan Sun

  • Social Outcomes in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study Cohort

    James G. Gurney;Kevin R. Krull;Nina Kadan-Lottick;H. Stacy Nicholson

  • Parental report of health conditions and health care use among children with and without autism: National Survey of Children's Health.

    James G. Gurney;Melissa L. McPheeters;Matthew M. Davis

  • The impact of childhood cancer on the family: a qualitative analysis of strains, resources, and coping behaviors

    Joän M. Patterson;Kristen E. Holm;James G. Gurney

  • Psychological Outcomes in Long-Term Survivors of Childhood Brain Cancer: A Report From the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

    Brad J. Zebrack;James G. Gurney;Kevin Oeffinger;John Whitton

  • National autism prevalence trends from United States special education data.

    Craig J. Newschaffer;Matthew D. Falb;James G. Gurney

  • Chronic Disease in the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study Cohort: A Review of Published Findings

    Lisa Diller;Eric J. Chow;James G. Gurney;Melissa M. Hudson

  • Endocrine and cardiovascular late effects among adult survivors of childhood brain tumors: Childhood cancer survivor study

    James G. Gurney;M.S.P.H. Nina S. Kadan-Lottick M.D.;Roger J. Packer;M.P.H. Joseph P. Neglia M.D.

  • Health Care of Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Report from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

    Kevin C. Oeffinger;Ann C. Mertens;Melissa M. Hudson;James G. Gurney

  • Trends in cancer incidence among children in the U.S.

    James G. Gurney;Scott Davis;Scott Davis;Richard K. Severson;Jei-Yin Fang

  • Medical Care in Long-Term Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Report From the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

    Paul C. Nathan;Mark L. Greenberg;Kirsten K. Ness;Melissa M. Hudson

  • Evidence-based decision making in public health.

    Ross C. Brownson;James G. Gurney;Garland H. Land

  • Late-Occurring Stroke Among Long-Term Survivors of Childhood Leukemia and Brain Tumors: A Report From the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

    Daniel C. Bowers;Yan Liu;Wendy Leisenring;Elizabeth McNeil

  • Childhood Cancer Survivors' Knowledge About Their Past Diagnosis and Treatment: Childhood Cancer Survivor Study

    Nina S. Kadan-Lottick;Leslie L. Robison;James G. Gurney;Joseph P. Neglia

Frequent Co-Authors

Leslie L. Robison
Leslie L. Robison St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Kirsten K. Ness
Kirsten K. Ness St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Melissa M. Hudson
Melissa M. Hudson St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
K. Scott Baker
K. Scott Baker University of Washington
Smita Bhatia
Smita Bhatia University of Alabama at Birmingham
Stephen J. Forman
Stephen J. Forman City Of Hope National Medical Center
Kevin C. Oeffinger
Kevin C. Oeffinger Duke University
Ann C. Mertens
Ann C. Mertens Emory University
Daniel J. Weisdorf
Daniel J. Weisdorf University of Minnesota
Gregory J. Jurkovich
Gregory J. Jurkovich University of California, Davis

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