2026 Larry D. Gruppen: Social Sciences and Humanities Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Social Sciences and Humanities	61	1370	1220	639	560	243	12232

Overview

Larry D. Gruppen is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. The primary field of study is Medicine, with a focus on several subfields including Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Family Practice, General Health Professions, Education, and Gender Studies.

Their research spans a variety of topics within medical education and clinical practice. Main topics covered include:

Innovations in Medical Education
Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
Diversity and Career in Medicine
Empathy and Medical Education
Radiology Practices and Education
Medical Education and Admissions
Healthcare Professionals' Stress and Burnout

Larry D. Gruppen has published extensively, with several frequent publication venues noted. These include:

BMC Medical Education
Medical Teacher
Academic Medicine
Diagnosis
PLoS ONE

Among the recent papers associated with the broader research network are the following works:

"Mapping clinical reasoning literature across the health professions: a scoping review," 2020, BMC Medical Education
"Capturing outcomes of competency-based medical education: The call and the challenge," 2021, Medical Teacher
"Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Clinical Learning Environment: Addressing Identified Gaps and Seizing Opportunities," 2021, Academic Medicine
"Outcomes of competency-based medical education: A taxonomy for shared language," 2021, Medical Teacher
"The Long Shadow: A Historical Perspective on Racism in Medical Education," 2023, Academic Medicine

Collaboration is a significant aspect of Larry D. Gruppen's work. Frequent co-authors include:

Steven J. Durning
Mahboobeh Khabaz Mafinejad
Daniel J. Schumacher
Benjamin Kinnear
Holly Caretta-Weyer

Best Publications

The Diabetes Empowerment Scale-Short Form (DES-SF)

Robert M. Anderson;James T. Fitzgerald;Larry D. Gruppen;Martha M. Funnell

542
Citations
Measuring self-assessment: current state of the art.

Mylène Ward;Larry Gruppen;Glenn Regehr

520
Citations
Defining characteristics of educational competencies

Mark A. Albanese;George Mejicano;Patricia B. Mullan;Patricia Kokotailo

448
Citations
Fostering the Development of Master Adaptive Learners: A Conceptual Model to Guide Skill Acquisition in Medical Education.

William B. Cutrer;Bonnie Miller;Martin V. Pusic;George Mejicano

384
Citations
The promise of competency-based education in the health professions for improving global health.

Larry D Gruppen;Rajesh S Mangrulkar;Joseph C Kolars

370
Citations
Twelve tips for developing effective mentors.

Subha Ramani;Larry Gruppen;Elizabeth Krajic Kachur

322
Citations
Clinical Reasoning Assessment Methods: A Scoping Review and Practical Guidance

Michelle Daniel;Joseph Rencic;Steven J. Durning;Eric Holmboe

303
Citations
Teaching the one-minute preceptor. A randomized controlled trial.

Scott L. Furney;Alex N. Orsini;Kym E. Orsetti;David T. Stern;David T. Stern

288
Citations
A longitudinal study of self-assessment accuracy.

James T Fitzgerald;Casey B White;Larry D Gruppen

244
Citations
The Third Version of the Diabetes Attitude Scale

Robert M Anderson;James T Fitzgerald;Martha M Funnell;Larry D Gruppen

242
Citations
The prediction of professional behaviour.

David T Stern;Alice Z Frohna;Larry D Gruppen

214
Citations
Gender differences in the self-assessment of surgical residents

Rebecca M. Minter;Larry D. Gruppen;Kelly S. Napolitano;Paul G. Gauger

197
Citations
Competency-based education: programme design and challenges to implementation.

Larry D Gruppen;John C Burkhardt;James T Fitzgerald;Martha Funnell

190
Citations
Faculty development for educational leadership and scholarship.

Larry D. Gruppen;Alice Z. Frohna;Robert M. Anderson;Kimberly D. Lowe

187
Citations
Using immersive simulation for training first responders for mass casualty incidents.

William Wilkerson;Dan Avstreih;Larry Gruppen;Klaus Peter Beier

169
Citations
Conceptualizing Learning Environments in the Health Professions

Larry D Gruppen;David M Irby;Steven J Durning;Lauren A Maggio

165
Citations
Teaching students to break bad news.

Lisa Colletti;Larry Gruppen;Mel Barclay;David Stern

164
Citations
Assessing residents' competencies at baseline: Identifying the gaps

Monica L. Lypson;John G. Frohna;Larry D. Gruppen;James O. Woolliscroft

160
Citations
Drawing Boundaries: The Difficulty in Defining Clinical Reasoning.

Meredith Young;Aliki Thomas;Stuart Lubarsky;Tiffany Ballard

156
Citations
Educational fellowship programs: common themes and overarching issues.

Larry D. Gruppen;Deborah Simpson;Nancy S. Searle;Lynne Robins

153
Citations
Is there a relationship between attending physicians' and residents' teaching skills and students' examination scores?

David T. Stern;Brent C. Williams;Arvin Gill;Larry D. Gruppen

143
Citations
Perceived symptoms and health-related quality of life reported by uncomplicated hypertensive patients compared to normal controls

SR Erickson;BC Williams;LD Gruppen

137
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven J. Durning Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Stanley J. Hamstra Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

Olle ten Cate Utrecht University

David M. Irby University of California, San Francisco

Cees P. M. van der Vleuten Maastricht University

Lambert Schuwirth Flinders University

Pim W. Teunissen Maastricht University

Lorelei Lingard University of Western Ontario

Eric S. Holmboe California University of Pennsylvania

David A. Cook Mayo Clinic

External Links

Personal website of Larry D. Gruppen Google Scholar page

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