Karen A. Matthews Google Scholar: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Karen A. Matthews's h-index is 177 (696 i10-index, 112,082+ total citations across 2+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of October 2026. Karen A. Matthews is affiliated with University of Pittsburgh.
Karen A. Matthews is a researcher affiliated with University of Pittsburgh, specializing in Development of cardiovascular risk in adolescents, Pathways connecting socioeconomic status and health, Women's health/menopause. Their work has been cited 112,082 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Karen A. Matthews's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 2 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 177
- i10-Index
- 696
- Total Citations
- 112,082
- Citing Countries
- 4
As of October 2026.
Karen A. Matthews has an h-index of 177 and 112,082 total citations across 2 publications, with research cited by institutions in 4 countries.
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Understanding the association between socioeconomic status and physical health: do negative emotions play a role?
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The researcher established a foundational link between dispositional optimism and improved physical and psychological recovery outcomes following coronary artery bypass surgery.
The researcher advanced the understanding of how negative emotions mediate the link between socioeconomic status and physical health, establishing a seminal framework in psychological science.
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About Karen A. Matthews's research
Karen A. Matthews is a researcher in Development of cardiovascular risk in adolescents, Pathways connecting socioeconomic status and health and Women's health/menopause at University of Pittsburgh. Their work has been cited 112,082 times across 2 publications (h-index 177), according to Google Scholar.
Their most-cited work, “Understanding the association between socioeconomic status and physical health: do negative emotions play a role?” (2003), has accumulated 2,019 citations. Other influential work includes “Dispositional optimism and recovery from coronary artery bypass surgery: the beneficial effects on physical and psychological well-being.” (1989) with 1,847 citations.
Citations of Karen A. Matthews's research come primarily from United States, Germany and Singapore, reflecting international research impact across 4+ countries. The interactive citation map above shows the full geographic distribution of the institutions citing this work.
