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Kirk J. Brower 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 Kirk J. Brower sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 184 publications — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kirk J. Brower 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 Kirk J. Brower sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 61 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1964 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Kirk J. Brower is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine and health professions, with a notable emphasis on general health professions and public health, environmental and occupational health. Their work also intersects with social psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and gender studies.

The scientist's investigation covers multiple important topics related to healthcare, including:

  • Healthcare professionals' stress and burnout
  • Medical education and admissions
  • Diversity and career in medicine
  • Innovations in medical education
  • Mental health treatment and access
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Posttraumatic stress disorder research

Brower has contributed to several journals with peer-reviewed publications. Frequent venues for their work include:

  • Academic Psychiatry
  • Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
  • Academic Medicine
  • NEJM Catalyst
  • JAMA Network Open

Among recent papers authored by Brower are:

  • "Professional Stigma of Mental Health Issues: Physicians Are Both the Cause and Solution," 2021, Academic Medicine
  • "The Evolving Role of the Chief Wellness Officer in the Management of Crises by Health Care Systems: Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic," 2021, NEJM Catalyst

These works highlight their engagement with issues in mental health stigma and organizational responses to healthcare crises.

Brower frequently collaborates with multiple researchers, including Tait D. Shanafelt, Helen Morgan, Kanakadurga Singer, Brooke M. Spencley, and Lauren Owens. This collaboration often contributes to expanding the interdisciplinary reach of their research.

The scientist has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) since 1964, indicating a longstanding involvement in scientific advancement.

Best Publications

  • Insomnia, Self-Medication, and Relapse to Alcoholism

    Kirk J. Brower;Michael S. Aldrich;Elizabeth A.R. Robinson;Robert A. Zucker

  • Insomnia, alcoholism and relapse.

    Kirk J Brower

  • Alcohol's effects on sleep in alcoholics

    Kirk J. Brower

  • Anabolic–androgenic steroid dependence: an emerging disorder

    Gen Kanayama;Kirk J. Brower;Ruth I. Wood;James I. Hudson

  • Sleep problems in early childhood and early onset of alcohol and other drug use in adolescence.

    Maria M. Wong;Kirk J. Brower;Hiram E. Fitzgerald;Robert A. Zucker

  • Symptoms and correlates of anabolic-androgenic steroid dependence

    Kirk J. Brower;Frederic C. Blow;James P. Young;Elizabeth M. Hill

  • Anabolic steroid abuse and dependence.

    Kirk J. Brower

  • Sleep problems, suicidal ideation, and self-harm behaviors in adolescence

    Maria M. Wong;Kirk J. Brower;Robert A. Zucker

  • Polysomnographic and subjective sleep predictors of alcoholic relapse.

    Kirk J. Brower;Michael S. Aldrich;Janette M. Hall

  • Sleep Disturbance as a Universal Risk Factor for Relapse in Addictions to Psychoactive Substances

    Kirk J. Brower;Brian E. Perron

  • Alcohol Dependence and Its Relationship With Insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders.

    Subhajit Chakravorty;Ninad S. Chaudhary;Kirk J. Brower

  • Childhood sleep problems, early onset of substance use and behavioral problems in adolescence.

    Maria M. Wong;Kirk J. Brower;Robert A. Zucker

  • Six-month changes in spirituality, religiousness, and heavy drinking in a treatment-seeking sample

    Elizabeth A.R. Robinson;James A. Cranford;Jon R. Webb;Jon R. Webb;Kirk J. Brower

  • A Randomized Double-Blind Pilot Trial of Gabapentin Versus Placebo to Treat Alcohol Dependence and Comorbid Insomnia

    Kirk J. Brower;Hyungjin Myra Kim;Stephen Strobbe;Maher A. Karam-Hage

  • Childhood sleep problems, response inhibition, and alcohol and drug outcomes in adolescence and young adulthood.

    Maria M. Wong;Kirk J. Brower;Joel T. Nigg;Robert A. Zucker

  • Sleep problems and suicidality in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication.

    Marcin Wojnar;Marcin Wojnar;Mark A. Ilgen;Julita Wojnar;Ryan J. McCammon

  • The prospective relationship between sleep problems and suicidal behavior in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health.

    Maria M. Wong;Kirk J. Brower

  • Trends in non-medical use of anabolic steroids by U.S. college students: Results from four national surveys

    Sean Esteban McCabe;Kirk J. Brower;Brady T. West;Toben F. Nelson

  • Anabolic-androgenic steroid abuse and performance-enhancing drugs among adolescents.

    Michael S. Bahrke;Charles E. Yesalis;Kirk J. Brower

  • Anabolic-androgenic steroid dependence.

    Kirk J. Brower;Frederic C. Blow;Thomas P. Beresford;Craig Fuelling

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert A. Zucker
Robert A. Zucker University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Frederic C. Blow
Frederic C. Blow University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Margit Burmeister
Margit Burmeister University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Maria M. Wong
Maria M. Wong Idaho State University
Amy S.B. Bohnert
Amy S.B. Bohnert University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
James A. Cranford
James A. Cranford University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Elizabeth M. Hill
Elizabeth M. Hill University of Detroit Mercy
Michael D. Stein
Michael D. Stein Boston University
Jennifer M. Glass
Jennifer M. Glass University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Harrison G. Pope
Harrison G. Pope Harvard University

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