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Robert D. Kerns

Robert D. Kerns

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 78 1564 1398 936 816 297 26608
Medicine 89 12447 11709 6374 5894 408 43502

Robert D. Kerns publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Robert D. Kerns between 1979 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Robert D. Kerns published across 47 years, from 1979 to 2025, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2016. 12 of the 414 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2016. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 3 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 5 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 40 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 5 publications
1979 2025

414 publications in total across all disciplines

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Robert D. Kerns: publications per year, 1979 to 2025
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 3
1985 6
1986 2
1987 4
1988 4
1989 5
1990 1
1991 5
1992 3
1993 6
1994 4
1995 7
1996 2
1997 1
1998 2
1999 0
2000 5
2001 4
2002 9
2003 13
2004 7
2005 12
2006 6
2007 10
2008 10
2009 8
2010 12
2011 9
2012 11
2013 20
2014 19
2015 23
2016 40
2017 21
2018 24
2019 21
2020 23
2021 19
2022 12
2023 7
2024 7
2025 5
Total 414
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Robert D. Kerns 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 Robert D. Kerns sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 291–300 publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 297 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113 297
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Robert D. Kerns 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 Robert D. Kerns sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 78–79 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137 78
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1996 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Robert D. Kerns is affiliated with Yale University in the United States and has made contributions primarily within the field of Medicine. Their research spans various subfields, including Pharmacology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, General Health Professions, Economics and Econometrics, and Cognitive Neuroscience.

The scientist's research topics cover diverse aspects of pain, health systems, and treatment methods. Notable topics include:

  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Pain Management and Placebo Effect
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Pain Management and Opioid Use
  • Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
  • Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research

Robert D. Kerns has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Diana J. Burgess
  • Alicia A. Heapy
  • Robert H. Dworkin
  • Dennis C. Turk
  • William C. Becker

The scientist's recent papers illustrate involvement in telehealth reporting, pain care innovations, trial methodologies, and chronic pain treatment development. Selected recent publications include:

  • "TIDieR-telehealth: precision in reporting of telehealth interventions used in clinical trials - unique considerations for the Template for the Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) checklist," 2022, BMC Medical Research Methodology
  • "Patient-Centered Pain Care Using Artificial Intelligence and Mobile Health Tools," 2022, JAMA Internal Medicine
  • "Recommendations for the development, implementation, and reporting of control interventions in efficacy and mechanistic trials of physical, psychological, and self-management therapies: the CoPPS Statement," 2023, BMJ
  • "Optimizing and Accelerating the Development of Precision Pain Treatments for Chronic Pain: IMMPACT Review and Recommendations," 2022, Journal of Pain
  • "Adapting to disruption of research during the COVID-19 pandemic while testing nonpharmacological approaches to pain management," 2020, Translational Behavioral Medicine

Publications have appeared in multiple academic journals, with frequent contributions to the following venues:

  • Journal of Pain
  • Pain
  • UNC Libraries
  • JAMA Internal Medicine
  • Translational Behavioral Medicine

In recognition of professional distinction, Robert D. Kerns was named Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1996.

Best Publications

  • Topical Review and RecommendationsCore outcome measures for chronic pain clinical trials: IMMPACT recommendations

    Robert H. Dworkin;Dennis C. Turk;John T. Farrar;Jennifer A. Haythornthwaite

  • Core outcome domains for chronic pain clinical trials: IMMPACT recommendations.

    Dennis C Turk;Robert H Dworkin;Robert R Allen;Nicholas Bellamy

  • Interpreting the Clinical Importance of Treatment Outcomes in Chronic Pain Clinical Trials: IMMPACT Recommendations

    Robert H. Dworkin;Dennis C. Turk;Kathleen W. Wyrwich;Dorcas Beaton

  • The West Haven-Yale Multidimensional Pain Inventory (WHYMPI)

    Robert D. Kerns;Dennis C. Turk;Thomas E. Rudy

  • Prevalence of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain Among Adults - United States, 2016.

    James Dahlhamer;Jacqueline Lucas;Carla Zelaya;Richard Nahin

  • Explaining high rates of depression in chronic pain: A diathesis-stress framework.

    Sara M. Banks;Robert D. Kerns

  • Meta-analysis of psychological interventions for chronic low back pain.

    Benson M. Hoffman;Rebecca K. Papas;David K. Chatkoff;Robert D. Kerns

  • Systematic review: opioid treatment for chronic back pain: prevalence, efficacy, and association with addiction.

    Bridget A. Martell;Patrick G. O'Connor;Robert D. Kerns;William C. Becker

  • Prevalence of chronic pain, posttraumatic stress disorder, and persistent postconcussive symptoms in OIF/OEF veterans: polytrauma clinical triad.

    Henry L. Lew;John D. Otis;Carlos Tun;Robert D. Kerns

  • Chronic pain and depression: toward a cognitive-behavioral mediation model

    Thomas E. Rudy;Robert D. Kerns;Dennis C. Turk

  • An examination of the relationship between chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder.

    John D Otis;Terence M Keane;Robert D Kerns

  • THE ROLE OF SPOUSE REINFORCEMENT, PERCEIVED PAIN, AND ACTIVITY LEVELS OF CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS

    Herta Flor;Herta Flor;Robert D. Kerns;Dennis C. Turk

  • Use of Opioid Medications for Chronic Noncancer Pain Syndromes in Primary Care

    M. Carrington Reid;Laura L. Engles-Horton;MaryAnn B. Weber;Robert D. Kerns

  • Research design considerations for confirmatory chronic pain clinical trials: IMMPACT recommendations.

    Robert H. Dworkin;Dennis C. Turk;Sarah Peirce-Sandner;Ralf Baron

  • Depression and the Chronic Pain Experience

    J. A. Haythornthwaite;W. J. Sieber;R. D. Kerns

  • Anger expression and chronic pain

    Robert D. Kerns;Robert D. Kerns;Roberta Rosenberg;Mary Casey Jacob

  • Readiness to adopt a self-management approach to chronic pain: the Pain Stages of Change Questionnaire (PSOCQ)

    Robert D Kerns;Roberta Rosenberg;Robert N Jamison;Robert N Jamison;Margaret A Caudill;Margaret A Caudill

  • The role of denial in recovery from coronary heart disease.

    Jacob Levine;Stephen Warrenburg;Robert Kerns;Gary Schwartz

  • Psychological treatment of chronic pain.

    Robert D. Kerns;John Sellinger;Burel R. Goodin

  • Hostility, Coping and Health: Edited by Howard S. Friedman Published by the American Psychological Association, Hyattsville, Maryland 1992, 263 pages, $40.00

    Robert D. Kerns;Robert D. Kerns

Frequent Co-Authors

Dennis C. Turk
Dennis C. Turk University of Washington
David A. Fiellin
David A. Fiellin Yale University
Mark P. Jensen
Mark P. Jensen University of Washington
Amy C. Justice
Amy C. Justice Yale University
Stephen Crystal
Stephen Crystal Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Diana J. Burgess
Diana J. Burgess United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Robert H. Dworkin
Robert H. Dworkin University of Rochester Medical Center
Michael P. McDermott
Michael P. McDermott University of Rochester
Jennifer A. Haythornthwaite
Jennifer A. Haythornthwaite Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
John T. Farrar
John T. Farrar University of Pennsylvania

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