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Richard G. Frank publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard G. Frank sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 327 publications — 90th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Richard G. Frank D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Richard G. Frank sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 74 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1997 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 1993 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)
  • 1958 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Richard G. Frank is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Medicine and Economics, Econometrics, and Finance, with a notable emphasis on the intersection of healthcare and economic policy. The scientist's work prominently covers several subfields, including Economics and Econometrics, General Health Professions, Sociology and Political Science, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and Clinical Psychology.

Their research topics include:

  • Healthcare Policy and Management
  • Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access
  • Primary Care and Health Outcomes
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes

Frequent co-authors of Richard G. Frank are:

  • Sherry Glied
  • Ryan Scrivens
  • Thomas Wojciechowski
  • Michael L. Barnett
  • Thomas G. McGuire

Key publication venues where this researcher frequently contributes include:

  • JAMA
  • Psychiatric Services
  • Health Affairs
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Health Economics

Selected recent papers by Richard G. Frank and collaborators include:

  • "Gone Too Soon: priorities for action to prevent premature mortality associated with mental illness and mental distress," 2023, The Lancet Psychiatry
  • "Transforming Mental Health And Addiction Services," 2021, Health Affairs
  • "Therapies Offered at Residential Addiction Treatment Programs in the United States," 2020, JAMA
  • "The Evolution of Supply and Demand in Markets for Generic Drugs," 2021, Milbank Quarterly
  • "Admission Practices And Cost Of Care For Opioid Use Disorder At Residential Addiction Treatment Programs In The US," 2021, Health Affairs

Richard G. Frank has also authored books, including "Policy Challenges in Modern Health Care" published by Rutgers University Press in 2020.

The scientist has received several professional recognitions including membership of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) in 1997, fellowship in the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1993, and fellowship in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1958.

Best Publications

  • Prevalence and Treatment of Mental Disorders, 1990 to 2003.

    Ronald C. Kessler;Olga Demler;Richard G. Frank;Mark Olfson

  • The epidemiology of co-occurring addictive and mental disorders: implications for prevention and service utilization.

    Ronald C. Kessler;M.P.H. Christopher B. Nelson Ph.D.;Katherine A. McGonagle;J B S Mark Edlund

  • Clinical biomarkers in drug discovery and development

    Richard Frank;Richard Hargreaves

  • The impact of psychiatric disorders on work loss days

    Ronald C. Kessler;Richard G. Frank

  • Early experience with pay-for-performance: from concept to practice.

    Meredith B. Rosenthal;Richard G. Frank;Zhonghe Li;Arnold M. Epstein

  • Biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease: academic, industry and regulatory perspectives

    Harald Hampel;Richard Frank;Karl Broich;Stefan J. Teipel

  • Generic Entry and the Pricing of Pharmaceuticals

    Richard G. Frank;David S. Salkever

  • The Impact of Psychiatric Disorders on Labor Market Outcomes

    Susan L. Ettner;Richard G. Frank;Ronald C. Kessler

  • Assessing depression in primary medical and psychiatric practices.

    Herbert C. Schulberg;Marjorie Saul;Maureen McClelland;Mary Ganguli

  • Promotion of Prescription Drugs to Consumers

    Meredith B. Rosenthal;Ernst R. Berndt;Julie M. Donohue;Richard G. Frank

  • Past-Year Use of Outpatient Services for Psychiatric Problems in the National Comorbidity Survey

    Ronald C. Kessler;Shanyang Zhao;Steven J. Katz;Anthony C. Kouzis

  • Depression In The Workplace: Effects On Short-Term Disability

    Ronald C. Kessler;Catherine Barber;Howard G. Birnbaum;Richard G. Frank

  • What Is the Empirical Basis for Paying for Quality in Health Care

    Meredith B. Rosenthal;Richard G. Frank

  • The Effect of Incentive-Based Formularies on Prescription-Drug Utilization and Spending

    Haiden A. Huskamp;Patricia A. Deverka;Arnold M. Epstein;Robert S. Epstein

  • Pay for Performance in Commercial HMOs

    Meredith B Rosenthal;Bruce E Landon;Sharon-Lise T Normand;Richard G Frank

  • Better But Not Well: Mental Health Policy in the United States since 1950

    Richard G. Frank;Sherry A. Glied

  • Cost-effectiveness of treatments for major depression in primary care practice.

    Judith R. Lave;Richard G. Frank;Herbert C. Schulberg;Mark S. Kamlet

  • Demand Effects of Recent Changes in Prescription Drug Promotion

    Meredith B Rosenthal;Ernst R Berndt;Julie M Donohue;Arnold M Epstein

  • Depression in rheumatoid arthritis.

    R G Frank;N C Beck;J C Parker;J H Kashani

  • Randomized Phase II Study of Dacomitinib (PF-00299804), an Irreversible Pan-Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitor, Versus Erlotinib in Patients With Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

    Suresh S. Ramalingam;Fiona Blackhall;Maciej Krzakowski;Carlos H. Barrios

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas G. McGuire
Thomas G. McGuire Harvard University
Sharon-Lise T. Normand
Sharon-Lise T. Normand Harvard University
Arnold M. Epstein
Arnold M. Epstein Harvard University
Meredith B. Rosenthal
Meredith B. Rosenthal Harvard University
Sherry Glied
Sherry Glied New York University
Joseph P. Newhouse
Joseph P. Newhouse Harvard University
Haiden A. Huskamp
Haiden A. Huskamp Harvard University
Howard H. Goldman
Howard H. Goldman University of Maryland, College Park
David S. Salkever
David S. Salkever University of Maryland, Baltimore County

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