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Kenneth E. Schmader

Kenneth E. Schmader

Duke University
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
95
Citations
45000
World Ranking
9898
National Ranking
5093

Kenneth E. Schmader 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 Kenneth E. Schmader sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 305 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Kenneth E. Schmader 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 Kenneth E. Schmader sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 95 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Kenneth E. Schmader is affiliated with Duke University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a focus on several subfields including Epidemiology, Geriatrics and Gerontology, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, and Rheumatology.

Their recent publications highlight a variety of topics and venues. Notable papers include:

  • The Urinary Microbiome in Postmenopausal Women with Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections, 2021, published in The Journal of Urology
  • Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Is Efficacious and Safe in Frail Individuals, 2020, published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
  • Pragmatic evaluation of events and benefits of lipid lowering in older adults (PREVENTABLE): Trial design and rationale, 2023, published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
  • Comparison of bivalent and monovalent SARS-CoV-2 variant vaccines: the phase 2 randomized open-label COVAIL trial, 2023, published in Nature Medicine
  • Vaccine-induced ICOS+CD38+ circulating Tfh are sensitive biosensors of age-related changes in inflammatory pathways, 2021, published in Cell Reports Medicine

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Schmader include:

  • George A. Kuchel
  • Shelly L. Gray
  • Joseph G. Ouslander
  • Boca Raton
  • Ellen F. Binder

Schmader often publishes in the following venues:

  • Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
  • UNC Libraries
  • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
  • Clinical Infectious Diseases
  • JAMA Network Open

Their research topics cover a broad range of subjects, including:

  • Urinary Tract Infections Management
  • Influenza Virus Research Studies
  • Pelvic floor disorders treatments
  • Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

Kenneth E. Schmader's body of work reflects a focus on infections and vaccine-related studies, as well as geriatric health and epidemiology. Their research incorporates clinical trials, microbiome investigations, and vaccine efficacy assessments, contributing to applied medical knowledge in both infectious diseases and aging populations.

Best Publications

  • Interpreting the Clinical Importance of Treatment Outcomes in Chronic Pain Clinical Trials: IMMPACT Recommendations

    Robert H. Dworkin;Dennis C. Turk;Kathleen W. Wyrwich;Dorcas Beaton

  • A vaccine to prevent herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in older adults.

    M. N. Oxman;M. N. Oxman;M. J. Levin;G. R. Johnson;K. E. Schmader

  • Protective effect of apolipoprotein E type 2 allele for late onset Alzheimer disease.

    Corder Eh;Saunders Am;Risch Nj;Strittmatter Wj

  • Advances in Neuropathic Pain: Diagnosis, Mechanisms, and Treatment Recommendations

    Robert H. Dworkin;Miroslav Backonja;Michael C. Rowbotham;Robert R. Allen

  • Recommendations for the Pharmacological Management of Neuropathic Pain: An Overview and Literature Update

    Robert H. Dworkin;Alec B. O'Connor;Joseph Audette;Ralf Baron

  • Appropriate prescribing in elderly people: how well can it be measured and optimised?

    Anne Spinewine;Kenneth E Schmader;Nick Barber;Carmel Hughes

  • A method for assessing drug therapy appropriateness

    Joseph T. Hanlon;Kenneth Edwin Schmader;Gregory P. Samsa;Gregory P. Samsa;Morris Weinberger

  • Recommendations for the management of herpes zoster.

    Robert H. Dworkin;Robert W. Johnson;Judith Breuer;John W. Gnann;John W. Gnann

  • Chronic Wound Repair and Healing in Older Adults: Current Status and Future Research

    Lisa Gould Md;Peter Abadir;Harold Brem;Harold Brem;Marissa Carter

  • A randomized, controlled trial of a clinical pharmacist intervention to improve inappropriate prescribing in elderly outpatients with polypharmacy

    Joseph T. Hanlon;Morris Weinberger;Morris Weinberger;Gregory P. Samsa;Gregory P. Samsa;Kenneth E. Schmader;Kenneth E. Schmader

  • Epidemiology and impact on quality of life of postherpetic neuralgia and painful diabetic neuropathy.

    Kenneth E Schmader

  • An interdisciplinary expert consensus statement on assessment of pain in older persons

    Thomas Hadjistavropoulos;Keela Herr;Dennis C. Turk;Perry G. Fine

  • Workshop on HIV Infection and Aging: What Is Known and Future Research Directions

    Rita B. Effros;Courtney V. Fletcher;Kelly Gebo;Jeffrey B. Halter

  • Adverse Drug Events In High Risk Older Outpatients

    Joseph T. Hanlon;Kenneth E. Schmader;Michael J. Koronkowski;Morris Weinberger

  • Apolipoprotein E ∈4 allele distributions in late-onset Alzheimer's disease and in other amyloid-forming diseases

    A. M. Saunders;A. D. Roses;M. A. Pericak-Vance;K. C. Dole

  • Suboptimal Prescribing in Older Inpatients and Outpatients

    Joseph T. Hanlon;Kenneth E. Schmader;Kenneth E. Schmader;Christine M. Ruby;Morris Weinberger

  • Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Herpes Zoster Vaccine in Persons Aged 50–59 Years

    Kenneth E. Schmader;Myron J. Levin;John W. Gnann;John W. Gnann;Shelly A. McNeil

  • A summated score for the medication appropriateness index: development and assessment of clinimetric properties including content validity

    Gregory P. Samsa;Joseph T. Hanlon;Kenneth E. Schmader;Kenneth E. Schmader;Morris Weinberger;Morris Weinberger

  • The Association of Weight Change in Alzheimer's Disease with Severity of Disease and Mortality: A Longitudinal Analysis

    Heidi White;Carl Pieper;Ken Schmader

  • Advances in neuropathic pain: Diagnosis, mechanisms, and treatment recommendations. Editorial

    Robert H. Dworkin;Miroslav Backonja;Michael C. Rowbotham;Robert R. Allen

Frequent Co-Authors

Joseph T. Hanlon
Joseph T. Hanlon University of Pittsburgh
Morris Weinberger
Morris Weinberger University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Myron J. Levin
Myron J. Levin University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Carl F. Pieper
Carl F. Pieper Duke University
Harvey J. Cohen
Harvey J. Cohen Duke University
Michael N. Oxman
Michael N. Oxman University of California, San Diego
Gerda G. Fillenbaum
Gerda G. Fillenbaum Duke University
Gregory P. Samsa
Gregory P. Samsa Duke University
Robert H. Dworkin
Robert H. Dworkin University of Rochester Medical Center
Eugene Z. Oddone
Eugene Z. Oddone Duke University

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