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Laurence Z. Rubenstein

Laurence Z. Rubenstein

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
83
Citations
46624
World Ranking
15350
National Ranking
7741

Laurence Z. Rubenstein 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 Laurence Z. Rubenstein sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 252 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Laurence Z. Rubenstein 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 Laurence Z. Rubenstein sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 83 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Laurence Z. Rubenstein is a researcher affiliated with the University of Oklahoma in the United States. Their work primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Health Professions, with a focus on specialized areas including General Health Professions, Geriatrics and Gerontology, Physiology, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

Their recent publications reflect engagement with both geriatric care and cystic fibrosis research. Notable papers include:

  • "Multidimensional geriatric assessment," 2022, published in Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine
  • "445 Addressing the burden of prior authorizations for people with CF," 2024, published in Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
  • "412 It takes a village: Implementing improvements for cystic fibrosis newborn screening," 2025, published in Journal of Cystic Fibrosis

These publications indicate a concentration on frailty in older adults, nutrition and health in aging, geriatric care and nursing homes, and advances in cystic fibrosis research. The topics covered by Rubenstein include:

  • Frailty in Older Adults
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
  • Child and Adolescent Health

Rubenstein collaborates with several researchers, with frequent coauthors including S. Webster-Mellon, Leocadio Rodríguez-Mañas, Marta Castro, Andreas E. Stuck, and A. Attiya. These collaborations span topics across their fields of study and publication outlets.

Their publications are consistently found in specialized venues such as the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis and Pathy's Principles and Practice of Geriatric Medicine, with two papers appearing in the former and one in the latter.

Best Publications

  • Falls in older people: epidemiology, risk factors and strategies for prevention

    Laurence Z. Rubenstein

  • Screening for Undernutrition in Geriatric Practice Developing the Short-Form Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA-SF)

    Laurence Z. Rubenstein;Judith O. Harker;Antoni Salvà;Yves Guigoz

  • Comprehensive geriatric assessment: a meta-analysis of controlled trials

    A.E Stuck;A.L Siu;G.D Wieland;L.Z Rubenstein

  • Interventions for the prevention of falls in older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials

    John T Chang;Sally C Morton;Laurence Z Rubenstein;Walter A Mojica

  • The epidemiology of falls and syncope.

    Laurence Z Rubenstein;Karen R Josephson

  • Summary of the updated American Geriatrics Society/British Geriatrics Society clinical practice guideline for prevention of falls in older persons

    Kenny Ram.;L Z Rubenstein;M E Tinetti;K Brewer

  • The Vulnerable Elders Survey: a tool for identifying vulnerable older people in the community.

    Debra Saliba;Debra Saliba;Debra Saliba;Marc Elliott;Laurence Z. Rubenstein;Laurence Z. Rubenstein;Laurence Z. Rubenstein;David H. Solomon;David H. Solomon

  • Overview of the MNA--Its history and challenges.

    Vellas B;Villars H;Abellan G;Soto Me

  • Effectiveness of a geriatric evaluation unit. A randomized clinical trial.

    L Z Rubenstein;K R Josephson;G D Wieland;P A English

  • Falls in the Nursing Home

    Laurence Z. Rubenstein;Karen R. Josephson;Alan S. Robbins

  • One-Leg Balance Is an Important Predictor of Injurious Falls in Older Persons

    Bruno J. Vellas;Sharon J. Wayne;Linda Romero;Richard N. Baumgartner

  • Will My Patient Fall

    David A. Ganz;Yeran Bao;Paul G. Shekelle;Laurence Z. Rubenstein

  • Appetite assessment: simple appetite questionnaire predicts weight loss in community-dwelling adults and nursing home residents

    Margaret-Mary G Wilson;David R Thomas;Laurence Z Rubenstein;John T Chibnall

  • Development and testing of a five-item version of the Geriatric Depression Scale.

    M. Trinidad Hoyl;M. Trinidad Hoyl;Cathy A. Alessi;Cathy A. Alessi;Judith O. Harker;Karen R. Josephson

  • Predictors of Falls Among Elderly People: Results of Two Population-Based Studies

    Alan S. Robbins;Laurence Z. Rubenstein;Karen R. Josephson;Barbara L. Schulman

  • Interventions That Increase Use of Adult Immunization and Cancer Screening Services: A Meta-Analysis

    Erin G. Stone;Sally C. Morton;Marlies E. Hulscher;Margaret A. Maglione

  • Fall Risk Assessment Measures An Analytic Review

    Karen L. Perell;Audrey Nelson;Ronald L. Goldman;Stephen L. Luther

  • Impacts of Geriatric Evaluation and Management Programs on Defined Outcomes: Overview of the Evidence

    Laurence Z. Rubenstein;Andreas E. Stuck;Albert L. Siu;Darryl Wieland

  • Falls and their prevention in elderly people: what does the evidence show?

    Laurence Z. Rubenstein;Karen R. Josephson

  • Randomised trial of impact of model of integrated care and case management for older people living in the community

    Roberto Bernabei;Francesco Landi;Giovanni Gambassi;Antonio Sgadari

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul G. Shekelle
Paul G. Shekelle RAND Corporation
John E. Morley
John E. Morley Saint Louis University
Neil S. Wenger
Neil S. Wenger University of California, Los Angeles
David H. Solomon
David H. Solomon University of California, Los Angeles
David B. Reuben
David B. Reuben University of California, Los Angeles
Bruno Vellas
Bruno Vellas Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées
Albert L. Siu
Albert L. Siu Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Katherine L. Kahn
Katherine L. Kahn University of California, Los Angeles
Bevra H. Hahn
Bevra H. Hahn University of California, Los Angeles
Honghu Liu
Honghu Liu University of California, Los Angeles

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