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91
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32814
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Michael C. Fiore 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 Michael C. Fiore sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 322 publications — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael C. Fiore 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 Michael C. Fiore sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 91 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Michael C. Fiore is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Medicine, with a prolific output of 117 publications. Within this broad field, Fiore's work spans significant subfields such as Physiology, Oncology, General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Economics and Econometrics.

The main topics addressed in Fiore's research include Smoking Behavior and Cessation, COVID-19 and healthcare impacts, Health Policy Implementation Science, Global Cancer Incidence and Screening, Obesity, Physical Activity, and Diet, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, and Behavioral Health and Interventions.

Fiore has contributed to multiple papers, some of the recent ones being:

  • "Effects of Combined Varenicline With Nicotine Patch and of Extended Treatment Duration on Smoking Cessation," 2021, JAMA
  • "Predictors of Smoking Cessation Attempts and Success Following Motivation-Phase Interventions Among People Initially Unwilling to Quit Smoking," 2020, Nicotine & Tobacco Research
  • "Mixed-methods economic evaluation of the implementation of tobacco treatment programs in National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers," 2021, Implementation Science Communications
  • "Pragmatic Application of the RE-AIM Framework to Evaluate the Implementation of Tobacco Cessation Programs Within NCI-Designated Cancer Centers," 2020, Frontiers in Public Health
  • "The Relationship of COVID-19 Vaccination with Mortality Among 86,732 Hospitalized Patients: Subpopulations, Patient Factors, and Changes over Time," 2023, Journal of General Internal Medicine

The frequent venues for Fiore's publications include:

  • Nicotine & Tobacco Research
  • JAMA Network Open
  • JAMA
  • Implementation Science Communications
  • JCO Oncology Practice

Fiore has collaborated extensively with several co-authors who appear repeatedly in their publications. These frequent co-authors include:

  • Timothy B. Baker
  • Stevens S. Smith
  • Thomas M. Piasecki
  • Robert T. Adsit
  • Danielle E. McCarthy

Fiore's research reflects a multidisciplinary approach, intersecting clinical, behavioral, and policy aspects of medicine. A particular concentration is on tobacco cessation, with investigations into pharmacologic interventions, behavioral motivations, and systems for implementing effective treatment programs. Additionally, their recent work has extended to evaluating healthcare outcomes related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Best Publications

  • Addiction motivation reformulated: an affective processing model of negative reinforcement.

    Timothy B. Baker;Megan E. Piper;Danielle E. McCarthy;Matthew R. Majeskie

  • A controlled trial of sustained-release bupropion, a nicotine patch, or both for smoking cessation

    Douglas E. Jorenby;Scott J. Leischow;Mitchell A. Nides;Stephen I. Rennard

  • US public health service clinical practice guideline: treating tobacco use and dependence.

    Michael C. Fiore

  • A clinical practice guideline for treating tobacco use and dependence: A US Public Health Service report.

    Michael C. Fiore

  • Methods used to quit smoking in the United States. Do cessation programs help

    Michael C. Fiore;Thomas E. Novotny;John P. Pierce;Gary A. Giovino

  • The Effectiveness of the Nicotine Patch for Smoking Cessation. A Meta-analysis

    Michael C. Fiore;Stevens S. Smith;Douglas E. Jorenby;Timothy B. Baker

  • Trends in cigarette smoking in the United States. Educational differences are increasing.

    John P. Pierce;Michael C. Fiore;Thomas E. Novotny;Evridiki J. Hatziandreu

  • Cost-effectiveness of the Clinical Practice Recommendations in the AHCPR Guideline for Smoking Cessation

    Jerry Cromwell;William J. Bartosch;Michael C. Fiore;Victor Hasselblad

  • A multiple motives approach to tobacco dependence: the Wisconsin Inventory of Smoking Dependence Motives (WISDM-68).

    Megan E. Piper;Thomas M. Piasecki;E. Belle Federman;Daniel M. Bolt

  • Predicting Smoking Cessation: Who Will Quit With and Without the Nicotine Patch

    Susan L. Kenford;Michael C. Fiore;Douglas E. Jorenby;Stevens S. Smith

  • Gender differences in smoking cessation.

    David W. Wetter;Susan L. Kenford;Stevens S. Smith;Michael C. Fiore

  • Trends in cigarette smoking in the United States. Projections to the year 2000.

    John P. Pierce;Michael C. Fiore;Thomas E. Novotny;Evridiki J. Hatziandreu

  • THE AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE POLICY AND RESEARCH SMOKING CESSATION CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE

    Michael C. Fiore;David W. Wetter;William C. Bailey;Glen Bennett

  • Development and validation of the Wisconsin Smoking Withdrawal Scale.

    Samuel K. Welsch;Stevens S. Smith;David W. Wetter;Douglas E. Jorenby

  • Predicting relapse back to smoking: contrasting affective and physical models of dependence.

    Susan L. Kenford;Stevens S. Smith;David W. Wetter;Douglas E. Jorenby

  • Prevalence and predictors of transitions in smoking behavior among college students.

    David W. Wetter;Susan L. Kenford;Samuel K. Welsch;Stevens S. Smith

  • A candidate gene approach identifies the CHRNA5-A3-B4 region as a risk factor for age-dependent nicotine addiction.

    Robert B Weiss;Timothy B. Baker;Dale Sherman Cannon;Andrew Von Niederhausern

  • Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline for Tobacco Cessation

    Jane E. Anderson;Douglas E. Jorenby;Walter J. Scott;Michael C. Fiore

  • Varying Nicotine Patch Dose and Type of Smoking Cessation Counseling

    D E Jorenby;S S Smith;M C Fiore;R D Hurt

  • Smoking withdrawal dynamics in unaided quitters.

    Thomas M. Piasecki;Raymond Niaura;William G. Shadel;David Abrams

Frequent Co-Authors

Timothy B. Baker
Timothy B. Baker University of Wisconsin–Madison
Daniel M. Bolt
Daniel M. Bolt University of Wisconsin–Madison
James H. Stein
James H. Stein University of Wisconsin–Madison
Thomas M. Piasecki
Thomas M. Piasecki University of Wisconsin–Madison
Robin J. Mermelstein
Robin J. Mermelstein University of Illinois at Chicago
Linda M. Collins
Linda M. Collins New York University
David W. Wetter
David W. Wetter University of Utah
Wei-Yin Loh
Wei-Yin Loh University of Wisconsin–Madison
John P. Pierce
John P. Pierce University of California, San Diego
Dorothy K. Hatsukami
Dorothy K. Hatsukami University of Minnesota

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