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D-Index
98
Citations
41968
World Ranking
8832
National Ranking
4551

Steven M. Asch 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 Steven M. Asch sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 701 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Steven M. Asch 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 Steven M. Asch sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 98 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Steven M. Asch is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Health Professions, with a significant focus on General Health Professions and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Additional areas include Economics and Econometrics, Epidemiology, and Oncology.

Their work addresses multiple topics within healthcare and health outcomes. Key areas of research include:

  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Primary Care and Health Outcomes
  • Healthcare Policy and Management
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation

Steven M. Asch has contributed numerous publications with notable papers including:

  • Practices to Foster Physician Presence and Connection With Patients in the Clinical Encounter, 2020, JAMA
  • Developing a delivery science for artificial intelligence in healthcare, 2020, npj Digital Medicine
  • Cost-effectiveness of Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder, 2021, JAMA Psychiatry
  • Qualitative Assessment of Rapid System Transformation to Primary Care Video Visits at an Academic Medical Center, 2020, Annals of Internal Medicine
  • Can Patient-Provider Interpersonal Interventions Achieve the Quadruple Aim of Healthcare? A Systematic Review, 2020, Journal of General Internal Medicine

The scientist frequently publishes in journals such as:

  • Journal of General Internal Medicine
  • Journal of Vascular Surgery
  • JAMA Network Open
  • Health Services Research
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Collaborations are a significant part of their work, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Cati Brown-Johnson
  • Stacie Vilendrer
  • Paul A. Heidenreich
  • Karl Lorenz
  • Vy T. Ho

Best Publications

  • The quality of health care delivered to adults in the United States.

    Elizabeth A. McGlynn;Steven M. Asch;John L. Adams;Joan Keesey

  • Machine Learning and Prediction in Medicine — Beyond the Peak of Inflated Expectations

    Jonathan H. Chen;Steven M. Asch

  • Risk of Hepatocellular Cancer in HCV Patients Treated With Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents

    Fasiha Kanwal;Fasiha Kanwal;Jennifer Kramer;Jennifer Kramer;Steven M. Asch;Steven M. Asch;Maneerat Chayanupatkul

  • Effect of Emergency Department Crowding on Outcomes of Admitted Patients

    Benjamin C. Sun;Renee Y. Hsia;Robert E. Weiss;David Zingmond

  • Who is at greatest risk for receiving poor-quality health care?

    Steven M. Asch;Eve A. Kerr;Joan Keesey;John L. Adams

  • Physician-Related Barriers to the Effective Management of Uncontrolled Hypertension

    Susan A. Oliveria;Pablo Lapuerta;Bruce D. McCarthy;Gilbert J. L'Italien

  • Risk of Hepatocellular Cancer in Patients With Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

    Fasiha Kanwal;Fasiha Kanwal;Jennifer R. Kramer;Jennifer R. Kramer;Srikar Mapakshi;Srikar Mapakshi;Yamini Natarajan

  • Development and Initial Validation of the PEG, a Three-item Scale Assessing Pain Intensity and Interference

    Erin E. Krebs;Karl A. Lorenz;Karl A. Lorenz;Matthew J. Bair;Matthew J. Bair;Matthew J. Bair;Teresa M. Damush;Teresa M. Damush;Teresa M. Damush

  • Comparison of Quality of Care for Patients in the Veterans Health Administration and Patients in a National Sample

    Steven M. Asch;Elizabeth A. McGlynn;Mary M. Hogan;Rodney A. Hayward

  • Disaster Planning and Risk Communication With Vulnerable Communities: Lessons From Hurricane Katrina

    David Eisenman;Kristina M. Cordasco;Steven M. Asch;Joya F. Golden

  • Increasing Prevalence of HCC and Cirrhosis in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection

    Fasiha Kanwal;Tuyen Hoang;Jennifer R. Kramer;Jennifer R. Kramer;Steven M. Asch;Steven M. Asch

  • You are where you shop: grocery store locations, weight, and neighborhoods.

    Sanae Inagami;Deborah A. Cohen;Brian Karl Finch;Steven M. Asch;Steven M. Asch;Steven M. Asch

  • Measuring pain as the 5th vital sign does not improve quality of pain management

    Richard A. Mularski;Foy White-Chu;Devorah Overbay;Lois Miller

  • The Implications of Choice: Prescribing Generic or Preferred Pharmaceuticals Improves Medication Adherence for Chronic Conditions

    William H. Shrank;Tuyen Hoang;Susan L. Ettner;Peter A. Glassman

  • The effectiveness of computerized order entry at reducing preventable adverse drug events and medication errors in hospital settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Teryl K Nuckols;Teryl K Nuckols;Crystal Smith-Spangler;Crystal Smith-Spangler;Sally C Morton;Steven M Asch;Steven M Asch;Steven M Asch

  • Access of Vulnerable Groups to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Persons in Care for HIV Disease in the United States

    R Andersen;S Bozzette;M Shapiro;P St Clair

  • Underdiagnosis of depression in HIV: who are we missing?

    Steven M. Asch;Steven M. Asch;Amy M. Kilbourne;Allen L. Gifford;M. Audrey Burnam

  • Developing a clinical performance measure

    Elizabeth A. McGlynn;Steven M. Asch

  • Exploring barriers and facilitators to the use of computerized clinical reminders.

    Jason J. Saleem;Emily S. Patterson;Laura G. Militello;Marta L. Render

  • How Well Do Clinicians Estimate Patients' Adherence to Combination Antiretroviral Therapy?

    Loren G. Miller;Loren G. Miller;Honghu Liu;Ron D. Hays;Carol E. Golin

Frequent Co-Authors

Fasiha Kanwal
Fasiha Kanwal Baylor College of Medicine
Samuel A. Bozzette
Samuel A. Bozzette University of California, San Diego
Hashem B. El-Serag
Hashem B. El-Serag Baylor College of Medicine
Matthew Bidwell Goetz
Matthew Bidwell Goetz University of California, Los Angeles
Martin F. Shapiro
Martin F. Shapiro Cornell University
Neil S. Wenger
Neil S. Wenger University of California, Los Angeles
Paul G. Shekelle
Paul G. Shekelle RAND Corporation
Samuel B. Ho
Samuel B. Ho Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Deborah C. Glik
Deborah C. Glik University of California, Los Angeles
Rodney A. Hayward
Rodney A. Hayward University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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