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Stephan D. Fihn

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
92
Citations
51597
World Ranking
11076
National Ranking
5697

Stephan D. Fihn publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 330 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Stephan D. Fihn 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 Stephan D. Fihn sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 92 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Stephan D. Fihn is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States and has made substantial contributions to the fields of medicine and health professions. Their research output includes a focus on general health professions, economics and econometrics, clinical psychology, infectious diseases, and epidemiology.

Their work covers a range of topics, primarily addressing issues related to primary care and health outcomes, healthcare policy and management, as well as healthcare cost, quality, and practices. Additionally, Fihn's research engages with COVID-19 clinical research studies, long-term effects of COVID-19, artificial intelligence in healthcare and education, and broader COVID-19-related healthcare impacts.

Frequent co-authors of Stephan D. Fihn include:

  • Frederick P. Rivara
  • Karin M. Nelson
  • Eli N. Perencevich
  • Roy H. Perlis

Fihn's publications have appeared predominantly in journals such as JAMA Network Open, Journal of General Internal Medicine, Healthcare, JAMA Internal Medicine, and JAMA. Within these venues, they have contributed 24 papers to JAMA Network Open, four to the Journal of General Internal Medicine, and multiple others in Healthcare and JAMA series journals.

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Stephan D. Fihn include:

  • "Caution Needed on the Use of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine for Coronavirus Disease 2019" (2020, JAMA Network Open)

This publication is among the more cited works within their portfolio, reflecting research related to COVID-19 therapeutics.

Other relevant recent papers in the related field authored by frequent coauthor Roy H. Perlis contribute contextual insight into the clinical research landscape:

  • "Evaluating the Application of Large Language Models in Clinical Research Contexts" (2023, JAMA Network Open)
  • "Reporting Clinical Studies Affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic: Guidelines for Authors" (2021, JAMA Network Open)

These demonstrate engagement with both clinical research methodology and emerging technologies in healthcare research.

Best Publications

  • The AUDIT Alcohol consumption questions (AUDIT-C) : An effective brief screening test for problem drinking

    Kristen Bush;Daniel R. Kivlahan;Mary B. McDonell;Stephan D. Fihn

  • 2012 ACCF/AHA/ACP/AATS/PCNA/SCAI/STS guideline for the diagnosis and management of patients with stable ischemic heart disease: executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association task force on practice guidelines, and the American College of Physicians, American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

    Stephan D. Fihn;Julius M. Gardin;Jonathan Abrams;Kathleen Berra

  • ACC/AHA 2002 guideline update for the management of patients with chronic stable angina--summary article: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee on the Management of Patients With Chronic Stable Angina)

    Raymond J. Gibbons;Jonathan Abrams;Kanu Chatterjee;Jennifer Daley

  • 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

  • Development and evaluation of the Seattle Angina questionnaire: A new functional status measure for coronary artery disease

    John A. Spertus;Jennifer A. Winder;Timothy A. Dewhurst;Richard A. Deyo

  • Risk of Adverse Outcomes Associated With Concomitant Use of Clopidogrel and Proton Pump Inhibitors Following Acute Coronary Syndrome

    P. Michael Ho;Thomas M. Maddox;Li Wang;Stephan D. Fihn

  • 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

  • Risk Factors for Complications of Chronic Anticoagulation: A Multicenter Study

    Stephan D. Fihn;Mary McDonell;Donald Martin;Jorja Henikoff

  • ACC/AHA/ACP-ASIM guidelines for the management of patients with chronic stable angina: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines (Committee on Management of Patients With Chronic Stable Angina).

    Raymond J. Gibbons;Kanu Chatterjee;Jennifer Daley;John S. Douglas

  • 2007 Chronic Angina Focused Update of the ACC/AHA 2002 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Chronic Stable Angina A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines Writing Group to Develop the Focused Update of the 2002 Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Chronic Stable Angina

    Theodore D. Fraker;Stephan D. Fihn

  • Predicting Mortality and Healthcare Utilization with a Single Question

    Karen B. DeSalvo;Vincent S. Fan;Mary B. McDonell;Stephan D. Fihn

  • The Risk for and Severity of Bleeding Complications in Elderly Patients Treated with Warfarin

    Stephan D. Fihn;Catherine M. Callahan;Donald C. Martin;Mary B. McDonell

  • A general method of compliance assessment using centralized pharmacy records. Description and validation.

    John F. Steiner;Thomas D. Koepsell;Stephan D. Fihn;Thomas S. Inui

  • Does This Woman Have an Acute Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection

    Stephen Bent;Brahmajee K. Nallamothu;David L. Simel;Stephan D. Fihn

  • Monitoring the quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease.

    John A. Spertus;Jennifer A. Winder;Jennifer A. Winder;Timothy A. Dewhurst;Timothy A. Dewhurst;Richard A. Deyo;Richard A. Deyo

  • Health Status Predicts Long-Term Outcome in Outpatients With Coronary Disease

    John A. Spertus;Philip Jones;Mary McDonell;Vincent Fan

  • Nonobstructive Coronary Artery Disease and Risk of Myocardial Infarction

    Thomas M. Maddox;Maggie A. Stanislawski;Gary K. Grunwald;Gary K. Grunwald;Steven M. Bradley

  • Screening for problem drinking : Comparison of CAGE and AUDIT.

    Katharine A. Bradley;Kristen R. Bush;Mary B. McDonell;Timothy Malone

  • 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

  • 2012 ACCF/AHA/ACP/AATS/PCNA/SCAI/STS Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: Executive Summary

    Stephan D. Fihn;Julius M. Gardin;Jonathan Abrams;Kathleen Berra

Frequent Co-Authors

Charles Maynard
Charles Maynard University of Washington
John S. Rumsfeld
John S. Rumsfeld University of Colorado Denver
Edward J. Boyko
Edward J. Boyko University of Washington
Walter E. Stamm
Walter E. Stamm University of Washington
Frederick P. Rivara
Frederick P. Rivara University of Washington
William M. Tierney
William M. Tierney The University of Texas at Austin
Raymond J. Gibbons
Raymond J. Gibbons Mayo Clinic
Julius M. Gardin
Julius M. Gardin Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Morris Weinberger
Morris Weinberger University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
John A. Spertus
John A. Spertus University of Missouri–Kansas City

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