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88
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41084
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12935
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Peter K. Smith 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 Peter K. Smith sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 332 publications — 24th percentile

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

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

Peter K. Smith 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 Peter K. Smith sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 88 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Peter K. Smith is affiliated with Duke University in the United States and has an extensive publication record primarily in the fields of Medicine and Psychology. Their research work spans a range of disciplines with significant contributions to Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine as well as Social Psychology.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
  • Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
  • Impact of Technology on Adolescents

Among recent scholarly papers authored or coauthored by Peter K. Smith are:

  • Percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stents versus coronary artery bypass grafting in left main coronary artery disease: an individual patient data meta-analysis, 2021, The Lancet
  • Association of postoperative complications and outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting, 2020, American Heart Journal
  • Progression of Tricuspid Regurgitation After Surgery for Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation, 2021, Journal of the American College of Cardiology
  • Percutaneous Coronary Intervention vs Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery for Left Main Disease in Patients With and Without Acute Coronary Syndromes, 2023, JAMA Cardiology
  • Age differences in bullying victimisation and perpetration: Evidence from cross-cultural surveys, 2023, Aggression and Violent Behavior

Frequent coauthors in Peter K. Smith's collaborations include:

  • Patrick T. O'Gara
  • Joseph F. Sabik
  • Annetine C. Gelijns
  • Marc S. Sabatine
  • Emilia Bagiella

Notable publication venues where Peter K. Smith's work appears include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Aggression and Violent Behavior
  • Circulation

The scientist has published books with the following publishers:

  • University of Lodz Press: "Psychologia prześladowań w szkole" (2023)
  • Association for Computing Machinery: "ACM TechBrief: Advancing Accessibility in the Digital World" (2025)

Best Publications

  • Effect of metoprolol CR/XL in chronic heart failure: Metoprolol CR/XL Randomised Intervention Trial in Congestive Heart Failure (MERIT-HF)

    A. Hjalmarson;S. Goldstein;B. Fagerberg;H. Wedel

  • 2016 ACC/AHA Guideline Focused Update on Duration of Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines

    Glenn N. Levine;Eric R. Bates;John A. Bittl;Ralph G. Brindis

  • Albiglutide and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease (Harmony Outcomes): a double-blind, randomised placebo-controlled trial

    Adrian F Hernandez;Jennifer B Green;Salim Janmohamed;Ralph B D'Agostino

  • 2014 ACC/AHA/AATS/PCNA/SCAI/STS Focused Update of the Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease : A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines, and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons

    Stephan D. Fihn;James C. Blankenship;Karen P. Alexander;John A. Bittl

  • 2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

    L. David Hillis;Peter K. Smith;Jeffrey L. Anderson;John A. Bittl

  • Mitral-Valve Repair versus Replacement for Severe Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation

    Michael A. Acker;Michael K. Parides;Louis P. Perrault;Alan J. Moskowitz

  • 2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines

    L. David Hillis;Peter K. Smith;John A. Bittl;Charles R. Bridges

  • Depression as a risk factor for mortality after coronary artery bypass surgery.

    James A Blumenthal;Heather S Lett;Michael A Babyak;William White

  • The surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation. II. Intraoperative electrophysiologic mapping and description of the electrophysiologic basis of atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation.

    James L. Cox;Thomas E. Canavan;Richard B. Schuessler;Michael E. Cain

  • 2011 ACCF/AHA guideline for coronary artery bypass graft surgery: Executive summary: A report of the american college of cardiology foundation/American heart association task force on practice guidelines

    L. David Hillis;Peter K. Smith;Jeffrey L. Anderson;John A. Bittl

  • ACCF/SCAI/STS/AATS/AHA/ASNC/HFSA/SCCT 2012 Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization Focused Update: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Appropriate Use Criteria Task Force, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Heart Association, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, and the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography

    Manesh R. Patel;Gregory J. Dehmer;John W. Hirshfeld;Peter K. Smith

  • Two-year outcomes of surgical treatment of severe ischemic mitral regurgitation

    Robert E. Michler;Peter K. Smith;Michael K. Parides;Gorav Ailawadi

  • Outcomes of cardiac surgery in patients age ≥80 years: results from the National Cardiovascular Network

    Karen P Alexander;Kevin J Anstrom;Lawrence H Muhlbaier;Ralph D Grosswald

  • Darapladib for preventing ischemic events in stable coronary heart disease.

    Harvey D. White;Claes Held;Ralph Stewart;Elizabeth Tarka

  • Warfarin and Aspirin in Patients with Heart Failure and Sinus Rhythm

    Shunichi Homma;John L.P. Thompson;Patrick M. Pullicino;Bruce Levin

  • ACC/AATS/AHA/ASE/ASNC/SCAI/SCCT/STS 2017 Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization in Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Appropriate Use Criteria Task Force, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons

    Manesh R. Patel;John H. Calhoon;Gregory J. Dehmer;James Aaron Grantham

  • ACCF/SCAI/STS/AATS/AHA/ASNC 2009 Appropriateness Criteria for Coronary Revascularization

    Gregory J. Dehmer;John W. Hirshfeld;Peter K. Smith;John A. Spertus

  • ACC/AATS/AHA/ASE/ASNC/SCAI/SCCT/STS 2017 Appropriate Use Criteria for Coronary Revascularization in Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease

    Manesh R. Patel;John H. Calhoon;Gregory J. Dehmer

  • ACCF/SCAI/STS/AATS/AHA/ASNC 2009 Appropriateness Criteria for Coronary Revascularization: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation Appropriateness Criteria Task Force, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, American Heart Association, and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.

    Manesh R. Patel;Gregory J. Dehmer;John W. Hirshfeld;Peter K. Smith

  • 2016 ACC/AHA guideline focused update on duration of dual antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary artery disease: A report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines.

    Glenn N. Levine;Eric R. Bates;John A. Bittl;Ralph G. Brindis

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark F. Newman
Mark F. Newman Duke University
Carmelo A. Milano
Carmelo A. Milano Duke University
John H. Alexander
John H. Alexander Duke University
Donald D. Glower
Donald D. Glower Duke University
John D. Puskas
John D. Puskas Mount Sinai Hospital
Manesh R. Patel
Manesh R. Patel Duke University
Patrick T. O'Gara
Patrick T. O'Gara Brigham and Women's Hospital
Robert E. Michler
Robert E. Michler Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Renato D. Lopes
Renato D. Lopes Duke University
Michael J. Mack
Michael J. Mack Scott & White Memorial Hospital

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