David M. Eisenberg

26.1k total citations · 7 hit papers
134 papers, 19.5k citations indexed

About

David M. Eisenberg is a scholar working on Complementary and alternative medicine, Pharmacology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, David M. Eisenberg has authored 134 papers receiving a total of 19.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 80 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine, 18 papers in Pharmacology and 18 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in David M. Eisenberg's work include Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (75 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (14 papers) and Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies (14 papers). David M. Eisenberg is often cited by papers focused on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (75 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (14 papers) and Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies (14 papers). David M. Eisenberg collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Israel. David M. Eisenberg's co-authors include Roger B. Davis, Ronald C. Kessler, Russell S. Phillips, Susan L. Ettner, Ted J. Kaptchuk, Stanley H. Appel, Thomas L. Delbanco, David R. Calkins, Hilary A. Tindle and Gloria Y. Yeh and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and Annals of Internal Medicine.

In The Last Decade

David M. Eisenberg

131 papers receiving 17.7k citations

Hit Papers

Trends in Alternative Medicine Use in the United States, ... 1993 2026 2004 2015 1998 1993 2005 2003 2001 1000 2.0k 3.0k 4.0k 5.0k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Trends in Alternative Medicine Use in the United States, 1990-1997
    1998 5.3k citations David M. Eisenberg, Roger B. Davis et al. profile →
  2. Unconventional Medicine in the United States -- Prevalence, Costs, and Patterns of Use
    1993 3.2k citations David M. Eisenberg et al. profile →
  3. Trends in use of complementary and alternative medicine by US adults: 1997-2002.
    2005 903 citations Hilary A. Tindle, Roger B. Davis et al. PubMed profile →
  4. Systematic Review of Herbs and Dietary Supplements for Glycemic Control in Diabetes
    2003 636 citations Gloria Y. Yeh, David M. Eisenberg et al. profile →
  5. Long-Term Trends in the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies in the United States
    2001 575 citations Roger B. Davis, Ted J. Kaptchuk et al. profile →
  6. Perceptions about Complementary Therapies Relative to Conventional Therapies among Adults Who Use Both: Results from a National Survey
    2001 510 citations David M. Eisenberg, Ted J. Kaptchuk et al. profile →
  7. The Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies to Treat Anxiety and Depression in the United States
    2001 465 citations Roger B. Davis, David M. Eisenberg et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David M. Eisenberg United States 54 13.0k 4.2k 2.8k 2.5k 1.8k 134 19.5k
Edzard Ernst United Kingdom 62 6.1k 0.5× 1.6k 0.4× 2.3k 0.8× 1.6k 0.6× 769 0.4× 242 12.6k
Richard L. Nahin United States 46 4.7k 0.4× 1.0k 0.2× 3.0k 1.1× 1.9k 0.7× 1.0k 0.6× 115 13.3k
Klaus Linde Germany 63 9.2k 0.7× 1.3k 0.3× 2.3k 0.8× 2.8k 1.1× 911 0.5× 278 15.0k
George Lewith United Kingdom 60 7.8k 0.6× 943 0.2× 2.2k 0.8× 2.0k 0.8× 2.0k 1.1× 385 14.2k
Ted J. Kaptchuk United States 82 9.6k 0.7× 912 0.2× 3.1k 1.1× 5.6k 2.2× 1.1k 0.6× 316 22.7k
E Ernst United Kingdom 57 5.1k 0.4× 1.6k 0.4× 1.4k 0.5× 1.1k 0.4× 293 0.2× 211 9.6k
Patricia M. Barnes United States 24 3.5k 0.3× 850 0.2× 791 0.3× 761 0.3× 822 0.5× 36 7.0k
Heather Boon Canada 46 4.0k 0.3× 1.2k 0.3× 699 0.2× 728 0.3× 1.4k 0.8× 196 7.4k
Brian Berman United States 58 6.5k 0.5× 476 0.1× 2.9k 1.0× 1.5k 0.6× 417 0.2× 209 10.8k
Edzard Ernst United Kingdom 49 3.8k 0.3× 1.8k 0.4× 998 0.4× 694 0.3× 372 0.2× 272 7.7k

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All Works

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Massa, Jennifer, Auden C. McClure, Natalia I. Heredia, et al.. (2025). Improving Cooking Skills, Lifestyle Behaviors, and Clinical Outcomes for Adults at Risk for Cardiometabolic Disease: Protocol for a Randomized Teaching Kitchen Multisite Trial (TK-MT). Nutrients. 17(2). 314–314. 2 indexed citations
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Eisenberg, David M., et al.. (2023). Perspective: Teaching Kitchens: Conceptual Origins, Applications and Potential for Impact within Food Is Medicine Research. Nutrients. 15(13). 2859–2859. 31 indexed citations
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Goñi, Leticia, Mario Gil, Víctor de la O, et al.. (2022). Development and Validation of a New Home Cooking Frequency Questionnaire: A Pilot Study. Nutrients. 14(6). 1136–1136. 7 indexed citations
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Wolfson, Julia A., et al.. (2021). Gender differences in global estimates of cooking frequency prior to COVID-19. Appetite. 161. 105117–105117. 68 indexed citations
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Eisenberg, David M.. (2020). Teaching Kitchen Research Conference November 11–12, 2020. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 26(11). 971–975. 3 indexed citations
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Wayne, Peter M., Julie E. Buring, David M. Eisenberg, et al.. (2019). Cost-Effectiveness of a Team-Based Integrative Medicine Approach to the Treatment of Back Pain. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 25(S1). S138–S146. 10 indexed citations
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Guthrie, Nicole L, et al.. (2019). Emergence of digital biomarkers to predict and modify treatment efficacy: machine learning study. BMJ Open. 9(7). e030710–e030710. 28 indexed citations
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Massa, Jennifer, Sunil Deshpande, Jordan E. Pinsker, et al.. (2019). The Effect of Two Types of Pasta Versus White Rice on Postprandial Blood Glucose Levels in Adults with Type 1 Diabetes: A Randomized Crossover Trial. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. 21(9). 485–492. 14 indexed citations
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Eisenberg, David M.. (2018). Teaching Kitchen Collaborative Research Day February 7, 2018. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 24(7). 615–618. 7 indexed citations
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Wayne, Peter M., David M. Eisenberg, Kamila Osypiuk, et al.. (2018). A Multidisciplinary Integrative Medicine Team in the Treatment of Chronic Low-Back Pain: An Observational Comparative Effectiveness Study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 24(8). 781–791. 11 indexed citations
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Eisenberg, David M., Julie E. Buring, Andrea Hrbek, et al.. (2012). A Model of Integrative Care for Low-Back Pain. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 18(4). 354–362. 39 indexed citations
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Smelson, David, Kevin W. Chen, Douglas Ziedonis, et al.. (2012). A Pilot Study of Qigong for Reducing Cocaine Craving Early in Recovery. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 19(2). 97–101. 27 indexed citations
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Conboy, Lisa, et al.. (2005). Sociodemographic Determinants of the Utilization of Specific Types of Complementary and Alternative Medicine: An Analysis Based on a Nationally Representative Survey Sample. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 11(6). 977–994. 61 indexed citations
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Tindle, Hilary A., Roger B. Davis, Russell S. Phillips, & David M. Eisenberg. (2005). Trends in use of complementary and alternative medicine by US adults: 1997-2002.. PubMed. 11(1). 42–9. 903 indexed citations breakdown →
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Cherkin, Daniel C., Richard A. Deyo, Karen J. Sherman, et al.. (2003). Characteristics of licensed acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, and naturopathic physicians.. PubMed. 15(5). 378–72. 195 indexed citations
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Yeh, Gloria Y., Russell S. Phillips, Roger B. Davis, David M. Eisenberg, & Daniel C. Cherkin. (2003). Visit time as a framework for reimbursement: time spent with chiropractors and acupuncturists.. PubMed. 9(5). 88–94. 9 indexed citations
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Sparber, Andrew, et al.. (2000). Use of Complementary Medicine by Adult Patients Participating in HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 6(5). 415–422. 203 indexed citations
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Diehl, David L. & David M. Eisenberg. (2000). Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM): epidemiology and implications for research. Progress in brain research. 122. 445–455. 8 indexed citations
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Wynia, Matthew K., David M. Eisenberg, & Ira B. Wilson. (1999). Physician-Patient Communication About Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies: A Survey of Physicians Caring for Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 5(5). 447–456. 39 indexed citations

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