2026 Michael J. Barry: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	136	1950	1818	1108	1021	600	86109

Michael J. Barry 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 J. Barry sits on this spectrum.

101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 600 publications — 72nd percentile

72% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael J. Barry 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 J. Barry sits on this spectrum.

70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 136 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Michael J. Barry is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Health Professions, with a notable focus on General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Economics and Econometrics, and Epidemiology.

The scientist's work covers a broad range of topics, including:

Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health

Michael J. Barry has contributed significantly to scholarly literature with frequent publications in specific venues such as:

JAMA
Journal of General Internal Medicine
Mesentery and Peritoneum
UNC Libraries
Medical Decision Making

Recent papers authored or coauthored include:

"Screening for Colorectal Cancer," 2021, JAMA
"Screening for Lung Cancer," 2021, JAMA
"Interventions for Tobacco Smoking Cessation in Adults, Including Pregnant Persons," 2021, JAMA
"Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes," 2021, JAMA
"Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Attributed to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: AUA GUIDELINE PART I-Initial Work-up and Medical Management," 2021, The Journal of Urology

Frequent collaborators in Michael J. Barry's research include:

John B. Wong
Carol M. Mangione
Katrina E Donahue
Lori Pbert
Karina W. Davidson

Best Publications

The American Urological Association symptom index for benign prostatic hyperplasia. The Measurement Committee of the American Urological Association.

M J Barry;F J Fowler;M P O'Leary;R C Bruskewitz

4684
Citations
Shared Decision Making: A Model for Clinical Practice

Glyn Elwyn;Glyn Elwyn;Dominick Frosch;Dominick Frosch;Richard Thomson;Natalie J. Joseph-Williams

3875
Citations
Shared Decision Making — The Pinnacle of Patient-Centered Care

Michael J. Barry;Susan Edgman-Levitan

3807
Citations
The American Urological Association Symptom Index for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Michael J. Barry;Floyd J. Fowler;Michael P. O'leary;Reginald C. Bruskewitz

2723
Citations
Radical prostatectomy versus observation for localized prostate cancer.

Timothy J. Wilt;Michael K. Brawer;Karen M. Jones;Michael J. Barry

2205
Citations
Developing a quality criteria framework for patient decision aids: online international Delphi consensus process

Glyn Elwyn;Annette O'Connor;Dawn Stacey;Robert Volk

2018
Citations
Update on AUA Guideline on the Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Kevin T. McVary;Claus G. Roehrborn;Andrew L. Avins;Michael J. Barry

1439
Citations
Early detection of prostate cancer: AUA Guideline

H. Ballentine Carter;Peter C. Albertsen;Michael J. Barry;Ruth Etzioni

1365
Citations
Screening for Cervical Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

US Preventive Services Task Force;Susan J Curry;Alex H Krist;Douglas K Owens;Douglas K Owens

1199
Citations
How common is prostatitis? A national survey of physician visits.

Mary McNAUGHTON Collins;Randall S. Stafford;Michael P. O'leary;Michael J. Barry

1111
Citations
Screening for Lung Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

US Preventive Services Task Force;Alex H Krist;Karina W Davidson;Carol M Mangione

1089
Citations
The efficacy of terazosin, finasteride, or both in benign prostatic hyperplasia. Veterans Affairs Cooperative Studies Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Study Group.

Herbert Lepor;William O. Williford;Michael J. Barry;Michael K. Brawer

1070
Citations
Advance Directives for Medical Care — A Case for Greater Use

Linda L. Emanuel;Michael J. Barry;John D. Stoeckle;Lucy M. Ettelson

1043
Citations
Competing Risk Analysis of Men Aged 55 to 74 Years at Diagnosis Managed Conservatively for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer

P.C. Albertsen;J.A. Hanley;D.F. Gleason;M.J. Barry

992
Citations
Comparative effectiveness of minimally invasive vs open radical prostatectomy.

Jim C. Hu;Xiangmei Gu;Stuart R. Lipsitz;Michael J. Barry

940
Citations
Patient-re ported complications and follow-up treatment after radical prostatectomy

Floyd J. Fowler;Michael J. Barry;Grace Lu-yao;Anthony Roman

887
Citations
Screening for obesity in children and adolescents us preventive services task force recommendation statement

David C. Grossman;Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo;Susan J. Curry;Michael J. Barry

769
Citations
A Decision Analysis of Alternative Treatment Strategies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer

Fleming C;Wasson Jh;Albertsen Pc;Barry Mj

703
Citations
Follow-up of Prostatectomy versus Observation for Early Prostate Cancer

Timothy J. Wilt;Karen M. Jones;Michael J. Barry;Gerald L. Andriole

636
Citations
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Specific Health Status Measures in Clinical Research: How Much Change in the American Urological Association Symptom Index and the Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Impact Index is Perceptible to Patients?

Michael J. Barry;William O. Williford;Yuchiao Chang;Madeline Machi

630
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Alex H. Krist Virginia Commonwealth University

Chyke A. Doubeni The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Melissa A. Simon Northwestern University

Karina W. Davidson Feinstein Institute for Medical Research

Carol M. Mangione University of California, Los Angeles

C. Seth Landefeld University of Alabama at Birmingham

John B. Wong Tufts University

Aaron B. Caughey Oregon Health & Science University

Susan J. Curry University of Iowa

Peter C. Albertsen University of Connecticut Health Center

External Links

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