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Robert A. Lew 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 Robert A. Lew sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 268 publications — 11th percentile

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

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

Robert A. Lew 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 Robert A. Lew sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 91 D-Index — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Robert A. Lew is affiliated with Boston University in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within medicine, with a significant focus on subfields such as artificial intelligence, language and linguistics, general health professions, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, and developmental and educational psychology.

Their recent publications cover a range of topics including hypertension, mental health, and cognitive improvement. Notable papers include:

  • Chlorthalidone vs. Hydrochlorothiazide for Hypertension-Cardiovascular Events, 2022, New England Journal of Medicine
  • Lithium Treatment in the Prevention of Repeat Suicide-Related Outcomes in Veterans With Major Depression or Bipolar Disorder, 2021, JAMA Psychiatry
  • Covid-19 Insights and Linguistic Methods, 2020, 3L The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies
  • Assessing the Veterans Health Administration's response to intimate partner violence among women: protocol for a randomized hybrid type 2 implementation-effectiveness trial, 2020, Implementation Science
  • Transcranial Photobiomodulation to Improve Cognition in Gulf War Illness, 2021, Frontiers in Neurology

Their research topics are diverse and include:

  • Lexicography and Language Studies
  • Natural Language Processing Techniques
  • Second Language Acquisition and Learning
  • Health Policy Implementation Science
  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Topic Modeling
  • Text Readability and Simplification

The scientist frequently publishes in journals such as:

  • Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
  • International Journal of Lexicography
  • 3L The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies
  • SAGE Open
  • Research Square (Research Square)

Collaborations feature several frequent coauthors including:

  • Ryan Ferguson
  • Kelly Stolzmann
  • Christopher J. Miller
  • Areef Ishani
  • William C. Cushman

Overall, Robert A. Lew's work integrates medicine with language and computational methods, addressing complex issues from cardiovascular health to psychiatric conditions and language studies, often through interdisciplinary approaches that involve implementation science and artificial intelligence.

Best Publications

  • The American College of Rheumatology nomenclature and case definitions for neuropsychiatric lupus syndromes

    Matthew H. Liang;Michael Corzillius;Sang Cheol Bae;Robert A. Lew

  • Effects of vitamin D and calcium supplementation on falls: a randomized controlled trial.

    Heike A Bischoff;Heike A Bischoff;Hannes B Stähelin;Walter Dick;Regula Akos

  • Rates and outcomes of primary and revision total hip replacement in the United States medicare population.

    Nizar N. Mahomed;Jane A. Barrett;Jeffrey N. Katz;Charlotte B. Phillips

  • Association Between Hospital and Surgeon Procedure Volume and Outcomes of Total Hip Replacement in the United States Medicare Population

    Jeffrey N. Katz;Elena Losina;Jane Barrett;Charlotte B. Phillips

  • A study of the impact of leg ulcers on quality of life: Financial, social, and psychologic implications

    Tania Phillips;Babette Stanton;Andrea Provan;Robert Lew

  • Diet and 20-year mortality from coronary heart disease. The Ireland-Boston Diet-Heart Study.

    L H Kushi;R A Lew;F J Stare;C R Ellison

  • Patterns of recurrence of rectal cancer after potentially curative surgery.

    Tyvin Rich;Leonard L. Gunderson;Robert Lew;James J. Galdibini

  • A cross-sectional measurement of medical student empathy.

    Daniel Chen;Robert Lew;Robert Lew;Warren Hershman;Jay Orlander;Jay Orlander

  • Effect of Maternal Cigarette Smoking on Pregnancy Complications and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

    Joseph R DiFranza;Robert A Lew

  • Effect of maternal cigarette smoking on pregnancy complications and sudden infant death syndrome.

    DiFranza;Lew Ra

  • Therapies for active rheumatoid arthritis after methotrexate failure

    James R. O'Dell;Ted R. Mikuls;Thomas H. Taylor;Vandana Ahluwalia

  • A Comprehensive Care Management Program to Prevent Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Hospitalizations: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

    Vincent S. Fan;J. Michael Gaziano;Robert Lew;Jean Bourbeau

  • Morbidity and Mortality in Children Associated With the Use of Tobacco Products by Other People

    Joseph R. DiFranza;Robert A. Lew

  • A Controlled Trial of an Educational Program to Prevent Low Back Injuries

    Lawren H. Daltroy;Maura D. Iversen;Martin G. Larson;Robert Lew

  • Infrared laser therapy for ischemic stroke: a new treatment strategy: results of the NeuroThera Effectiveness and Safety Trial-1 (NEST-1).

    Yair Lampl;Justin A. Zivin;Marc Fisher;Robert A. Lew

  • Incontinence and troublesome behaviors predict institutionalization in dementia

    Brian F. O'Donnell;David A. Drachman;Heather J. Barnes;Karen E. Peterson

  • Lumbar laminectomy alone or with instrumented or noninstrumented arthrodesis in degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis. Patient selection, costs, and surgical outcomes.

    Jeffrey N. Katz;Stephen J. Lipson;Robert A. Lew;Leon J. Grobler

  • Effectiveness and Safety of Transcranial Laser Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke

    Justin A. Zivin;Gregory W. Albers;Natan Bornstein;Thomas Chippendale

  • Validation of a meta-analysis: the effects of fish oil in rheumatoid arthritis.

    Paul R. Fortin;Robert A. Lew;Robert A. Lew;Matthew H. Liang;Matthew H. Liang;Elizabeth A. Wright;Elizabeth A. Wright

  • Suspected low-grade glioma: Is deferring treatment safe?

    Lawrence D. Recht;Robert Lew;Thomas W. Smith

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthew H. Liang
Matthew H. Liang Brigham and Women's Hospital
Arthur J. Sober
Arthur J. Sober Harvard University
Alan C. Geller
Alan C. Geller Harvard University
Martin A. Weinstock
Martin A. Weinstock Brown University
Martin C. Mihm
Martin C. Mihm Brigham and Women's Hospital
Alfred W. Kopf
Alfred W. Kopf New York University
Donald R. Miller
Donald R. Miller University of Louisville
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick Harvard University
Jeffrey N. Katz
Jeffrey N. Katz Brigham and Women's Hospital
Mark S. Bauer
Mark S. Bauer Harvard University

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