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D-Index
43
Citations
6875
World Ranking
4469
National Ranking
2123

Peter J. Cunningham publication distribution in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter J. Cunningham sits on this spectrum.

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44 publications 570+

This scientist: 95 publications — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 570 publications or more.

Peter J. Cunningham D-index placement in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Social Sciences and Humanities scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter J. Cunningham sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 43 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 100 D-Index or more.

Overview

Peter J. Cunningham is affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on medicine and health professions, with extensive work in related subfields such as general health professions, public health, environmental and occupational health, economics and econometrics, epidemiology, and pediatrics, perinatology, and child health.

The scientific work of Peter J. Cunningham concentrates on topics including:

  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Healthcare Policy and Management
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Health Disparities and Outcomes
  • Primary Care and Health Outcomes

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by Cunningham are:

  • Use of Medications for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Among US Medicaid Enrollees in 11 States, 2014-2018 (2021), published in JAMA
  • Duration of medication treatment for opioid-use disorder and risk of overdose among Medicaid enrollees in 11 states: a retrospective cohort study (2022), published in Addiction
  • The Oxford handbook of the history of education, edited by John L. Rury and Eileen H. Tamura (2020), published in History of Education
  • A longitudinal assessment of nicotine dependence, mental health, and attempts to quit smoking: Evidence from waves 1-4 of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) study (2020), published in Addictive Behaviors
  • Hospital Use Declines After Implementation Of Virginia Medicaid's Addiction And Recovery Treatment Services (2020), published in Health Affairs

Cunningham frequently collaborates with other researchers. Notable co-authors include:

  • Andrew J. Barnes
  • Ashley Harrell
  • Erin Britton
  • Chethan Bachireddy
  • Julie M. Donohue

Their work has been published repeatedly in journals such as the Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, Health Affairs, The American Journal of Managed Care, and Medical Care.

The scope and diversity of Peter J. Cunningham's research reflect a commitment to exploring multiple dimensions of health care, with a prominent focus on opioid use disorders, substance abuse treatment, and related health policy and outcomes issues. Their contributions span clinical, policy, and public health domains, informing understanding in these intersecting fields.

Best Publications

  • Beyond Parity: Primary Care Physicians’ Perspectives On Access To Mental Health Care

    Peter J. Cunningham

  • How engaged are consumers in their health and health care, and why does it matter?

    Judith H Hibbard;Peter J Cunningham

  • The design of the community tracking study: a longitudinal study of health system change and its effects on people.

    P Kemper;D Blumenthal;J M Corrigan;P J Cunningham

  • The use of hospital emergency departments for nonurgent health problems: a national perspective.

    Peter J. Cunningham;Carolyn M. Clancy;Joel W. Cohen;Melissa Wilets

  • Managed care and physicians' provision of charity care.

    Peter J. Cunningham;Joy M. Grossman;Robert F. St. Peter;Cara S. Lesser

  • Availability of safety net providers and access to care of uninsured persons.

    Jack Hadley;Peter Cunningham

  • Financial Burden Of Health Care, 2001–2004

    Jessica S. Banthin;Peter Cunningham;Didem M. Bernard

  • Ability to Obtain Medical Care for the Uninsured: How Much Does It Vary Across Communities?

    Peter J. Cunningham;Peter Kemper

  • What Accounts For Differences In The Use Of Hospital Emergency Departments Across U.S. Communities

    Peter J. Cunningham

  • Changes In Medicaid Physician Fees, 1998–2003: Implications For Physician Participation

    Stephen Zuckerman;Joshua McFeeters;Peter Cunningham;Len Nichols

  • Do Reimbursement Delays Discourage Medicaid Participation By Physicians

    Peter J. Cunningham;Ann S. O’Malley

  • Racial and ethnic differences in access to medical care in managed care plans.

    J L Hargraves;P J Cunningham;R G Hughes

  • Determinants of ambulatory mental health services use for school-age children and adolescents.

    P J Cunningham;M P Freiman

  • The effects of medicaid reimbursement on the access to care of medicaid enrollees: a community perspective.

    Peter J. Cunningham;Len M. Nichols

  • Insured Americans drive surge in emergency department visits.

    Peter Cunningham;Jessica May

  • Children without Health Insurance.

    Alan C. Monheit;Peter J. Cunningham

  • Pressures on safety net access: the level of managed care penetration and uninsurance rate in a community.

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  • Raising Low 'Patient Activation' Rates Among Hispanic Immigrants May Equal Expanded Coverage In Reducing Access Disparities

    Peter J. Cunningham;Judith Hibbard;Claire B. Gibbons

  • Patient Experiences with Coordination of Care: The Benefit of Continuity and Primary Care Physician as Referral Source

    Ann S. O’Malley;Peter J. Cunningham

  • The Case of Disability in the Family: Impact on Health Care Utilization and Expenditures for Nondisabled Members

    Barbara M. Altman;Philip F. Cooper;Peter J. Cunningham

Frequent Co-Authors

Jack Hadley
Jack Hadley Urban Institute
Gloria J. Bazzoli
Gloria J. Bazzoli Virginia Commonwealth University
Paul B. Ginsburg
Paul B. Ginsburg University of Southern California
James D. Reschovsky
James D. Reschovsky Mathematica Policy Research
Genevieve M. Kenney
Genevieve M. Kenney Urban Institute
Jon B. Christianson
Jon B. Christianson University of Minnesota
Judith H. Hibbard
Judith H. Hibbard University of Oregon
David Feldman
David Feldman Stanford University
Ronald Anderson
Ronald Anderson University of Pretoria

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