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D-Index
101
Citations
49074
World Ranking
7840
National Ranking
4085

Michael Pignone 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 Pignone sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 411 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael Pignone 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 Pignone sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 101 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Michael Pignone is affiliated with The University of Texas at Austin in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with significant contributions in several subfields including Oncology, Economics and Econometrics, General Health Professions, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The scientist's work encompasses a range of main topics, notably:

  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • Primary Care and Health Outcomes
  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare

Michael Pignone has published extensively, with a strong presence in venues such as UNC Libraries, where they have published 84 works. Other frequent publication venues include the Journal of General Internal Medicine, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Preventing Chronic Disease, and Medical Decision Making.

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Screening for Colorectal Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement," 2020, UNC Libraries
  • "Trends in Oral Anticoagulant Use Among 436,864 Patients With Atrial Fibrillation in Community Practice, 2011 to 2020," 2022, Journal of the American Heart Association
  • "Mailed fecal immunochemical test outreach for colorectal cancer screening: Summary of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-sponsored Summit," 2020, CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians
  • "Clarifying Values: An Updated and Expanded Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," 2021, Medical Decision Making
  • "Impact of Social Distancing Measures on Coronavirus Disease Healthcare Demand, Central Texas, USA," 2020, Emerging infectious diseases

Collaborative work features frequent co-authorship with several researchers, including:

  • Carmen L. Lewis
  • Darren A. DeWalt
  • Stacey Sheridan
  • Lauren Ancel Meyers
  • Nicole Kluz

Best Publications

  • Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases in People With Diabetes Mellitus A scientific statement from the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association

    John B. Buse;Henry N. Ginsberg;George L. Bakris;Nathaniel G. Clark

  • Quick assessment of literacy in primary care: the newest vital sign.

    Barry D. Weiss;Mary Z. Mays;William Martz;Kelley Merriam Castro

  • Literacy and health outcomes

    Darren A. DeWalt;Nancy D. Berkman;Stacey Sheridan;Kathleen N. Lohr

  • Screening for Colorectal Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

    Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo;David C. Grossman;Susan J. Curry;Karina W. Davidson

  • Screening for Depression in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

    Albert L. Siu;Albert L. Siu;Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo;David C. Grossman;Linda Ciofu Baumann

  • Screening for Depression in Adults: A Summary of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

    Michael P. Pignone;Bradley N. Gaynes;Jerry L. Rushton;Catherine Mills Burchell

  • Screening for colorectal cancer in adults at average risk: a summary of the evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

    Michael Pignone;Melissa Rich;Steven M. Teutsch;Alfred O. Berg

  • Update on Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Light of Recent Evidence: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association.

    Caroline S. Fox;Sherita Hill Golden;Cheryl Anderson;George A. Bray

  • Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: A Summary of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

    Michael Hayden;Michael Pignone;Christopher Phillips;Cynthia Mulrow

  • Cost-effectiveness analyses of colorectal cancer screening: A systematic review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

    Michael P Pignone;Somnath Saha;Tom Hoerger;Jeanne Mandelblatt

  • Literacy and Health Outcomes: Summary

    ND Berkman;DA Dewalt;MP Pignone;SL Sheridan

  • Using the Coronary Artery Calcium Score to Predict Coronary Heart Disease Events A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Mark J. Pletcher;Jeffrey A. Tice;Michael Pignone;Warren S. Browner;Warren S. Browner

  • Predictors of opioid misuse in patients with chronic pain: a prospective cohort study

    Timothy J Ives;Paul R Chelminski;Catherine A Hammett-Stabler;Robert M Malone

  • Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

    Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo;David C. Grossman;Susan J. Curry;Karina W. Davidson

  • Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement.

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

  • Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in People With Diabetes A Position Statement of the American Diabetes Association, a Scientific Statement of the American Heart Association, and an Expert Consensus Document of the American College of Cardiology Foundation

    Michael Pignone;Mark J. Alberts;John A. Colwell;Mary Cushman

  • Screening for High Blood Pressure in Adults: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement

    Albert L. Siu;Albert L. Siu;Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo;David Grossman;Linda Ciofu Baumann

  • European guidelines for quality assurance in colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis : Overview and introduction to the full Supplement publication.

    L. Von Karsa;J. Patnick;J. Patnick;N. Segnan;W. Atkin

  • Aspirin for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in People With Diabetes

    Michael Pignone;Mark J. Alberts;John A. Colwell;Mary Cushman

  • Association of numeracy and diabetes control

    Kerri Cavanaugh;Mary Margaret Huizinga;Kenneth A. Wallston;Tebeb Gebretsadik

Frequent Co-Authors

Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo
Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo University of California, San Francisco
Alex H. Krist
Alex H. Krist Virginia Commonwealth University
Albert L. Siu
Albert L. Siu Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Karina W. Davidson
Karina W. Davidson Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
Kathleen N. Lohr
Kathleen N. Lohr RTI International
Susan J. Curry
Susan J. Curry University of Iowa
Matthew W. Gillman
Matthew W. Gillman National Institutes of Health
Morris Weinberger
Morris Weinberger University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Carol M. Mangione
Carol M. Mangione University of California, Los Angeles
Dean Schillinger
Dean Schillinger University of California, San Francisco

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