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19826
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R. Dawn Comstock 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 R. Dawn Comstock sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 211 publications — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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R. Dawn Comstock 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 R. Dawn Comstock sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

R. Dawn Comstock is affiliated with the Colorado School of Public Health in the United States and has a research focus primarily in Medicine and Social Sciences. Their work spans several subfields including Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health, Epidemiology, and Emergency Medicine.

The research topics addressed in Comstock's publications predominantly include:

  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Injury epidemiology and prevention
  • Gun ownership and violence research
  • Traumatic brain injury research
  • Cardiac arrest and resuscitation
  • Winter sports injuries and performance
  • Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques

Comstock's recent papers demonstrate a strong focus on sports-related injuries and concussion risks. Some notable publications are:

  • "Are high school girls' lacrosse players at increased risk of concussion because they are not allowed to wear the same helmet boys' lacrosse players are required to wear?" (2020), published in Injury Epidemiology
  • "Sex-Based Differences in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Among United States High School Soccer Players: An Epidemiological Study" (2020), published in Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
  • "Epidemiology of Injuries Sustained in Boys' High School Contact and Collision Sports, 2008-2009 Through 2012-2013" (2020), published in Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
  • "Association Between Design Elements of Concussion Laws and Reporting of Sports-Related Concussions Among US High School Athletes, 2009-2017" (2021), published in Public Health Reports
  • "Single season re-injury risk after concussion and lower extremity injury among male, collision sport, high school athletes" (2021), published in Journal of science and medicine in sport

Comstock frequently collaborates with several researchers, reflecting a network of co-authorship including:

  • Thomas P. Dompier
  • Stephen W. Marshall
  • Lauren A. Pierpoint
  • D.W. Currie
  • Sarah B. Knowles

The scientist's body of work is published predominantly in venues such as:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Injury Epidemiology
  • Public Health Reports
  • Journal of science and medicine in sport

Best Publications

  • Concussions among United States high school and collegiate athletes

    Luke M. Gessel;Sarah K. Fields;Christy L. Collins;Randall W. Dick

  • Epidemiology of Concussions Among United States High School Athletes in 20 Sports

    Mallika Marar;Natalie M. McIlvain;Sarah K. Fields;R. Dawn Comstock;R. Dawn Comstock

  • Sports- and Recreation-Related Concussions in US Youth

    Mersine A Bryan;Ali Rowhani-Rahbar;R Dawn Comstock;R Dawn Comstock;Frederick Rivara

  • An epidemiologic comparison of high school sports injuries sustained in practice and competition.

    Julie A. Rechel;Ellen E. Yard;R. Dawn Comstock;R. Dawn Comstock

  • The Epidemiology of US High School Basketball Injuries, 2005–2007

    Laurel A. Borowski;Ellen E. Yard;Sarah K. Fields;R. Dawn Comstock;R. Dawn Comstock

  • High School Concussions in the 2008-2009 Academic Year: Mechanism, Symptoms, and Management

    William P. Meehan;Pierre A. d'Hemecourt;R. Dawn Comstock

  • Epidemiology of Severe Injuries among United States High School Athletes: 2005-2007

    Cory J. Darrow;Christy L. Collins;Ellen E. Yard;R. Dawn Comstock;R. Dawn Comstock

  • A multisport epidemiologic comparison of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in high school athletics.

    Allan M. Joseph;Christy L. Collins;Natalie M. Henke;Ellen E. Yard

  • Ankle injuries among United States high school sports athletes, 2005-2006.

    Alex J Nelson;Christy L Collins;Ellen E Yard;Sarah K Fields

  • Epidemiology of High School and Collegiate Football Injuries in the United States, 2005-2006

    Prasad R. Shankar;Sarah K. Fields;Christy L. Collins;Randall W. Dick

  • Neck strength: a protective factor reducing risk for concussion in high school sports.

    Christy L. Collins;Erica N. Fletcher;Sarah K. Fields;Lisa Kluchurosky

  • Epidemiology of lower extremity injuries among U.S. high school athletes.

    William G. Fernandez;Ellen E. Yard;R. Dawn Comstock

  • Sex differences in concussion symptoms of high school athletes

    Leah J. Frommer;Kelly K. Gurka;Kevin M. Cross;Christopher D. Ingersoll

  • National High School Athlete Concussion Rates From 2005-2006 to 2011-2012

    Joseph A. Rosenthal;Randi E. Foraker;Christy L. Collins;R. Dawn Comstock

  • Epidemiology of 6.6 million knee injuries presenting to United States emergency departments from 1999 through 2008.

    Brett E. Gage;Natalie M. McIlvain;Christy L. Collins;Sarah K. Fields

  • Epidemiology of Knee Injuries Among Boys and Girls in US High School Athletics

    Jay G. Ingram;Sarah K. Fields;Ellen E. Yard;R. Dawn Comstock;R. Dawn Comstock

  • Epidemiology of knee injuries among U.S. high school athletes, 2005/2006-2010/2011.

    David M. Swenson;Christy L. Collins;Thomas M. Best;David C. Flanigan

  • The Epidemiology of United States High School Soccer Injuries, 2005–2007

    Ellen E. Yard;Matthew J. Schroeder;Sarah K. Fields;Christy L. Collins

  • Epidemiology of 1.6 Million Pediatric Soccer-Related Injuries Presenting to US Emergency Departments From 1990 to 2003

    Robert E. Leininger;Christy L. Knox;R. Dawn Comstock

  • Assessment and Management of Sport-Related Concussions in United States High Schools

    William P. Meehan;Pierre A. d'Hemecourt;Christy L. Collins;R. Dawn Comstock

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen W. Marshall
Stephen W. Marshall University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Thomas M. Best
Thomas M. Best University of Miami
Michael W. Kirkwood
Michael W. Kirkwood University of Colorado Denver
Huiyun Xiang
Huiyun Xiang The Ohio State University
Gregory D. Myer
Gregory D. Myer Emory University
Andrea Petróczi
Andrea Petróczi Kingston University
Frederick P. Rivara
Frederick P. Rivara University of Washington
Harrison G. Pope
Harrison G. Pope Harvard University
Jay Hertel
Jay Hertel University of Virginia
Keith Owen Yeates
Keith Owen Yeates University of Calgary

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