Community Pharmacy Services

4 researchers across 1 institution

4 Researchers
1 Institutions
0 Grant PIs
0 High Impact

Research in community pharmacy services explores the role of pharmacies in public health and patient care. Investigations focus on how pharmacists can expand their clinical services, improve medication adherence, and manage chronic diseases. Methodologies include survey research, observational studies, and analysis of healthcare data to understand patient experiences, access to care, and the effectiveness of pharmacy-based interventions. This area also examines the integration of new technologies and interprofessional collaboration within community pharmacy settings.

This work is particularly relevant to Arkansas, where community pharmacies serve as accessible points of care for diverse populations, including rural and underserved communities. Research informs strategies to enhance medication access, address public health challenges like the opioid crisis and chronic disease management, and support the state's healthcare workforce. Understanding the unique demographic and geographic landscape of Arkansas helps tailor pharmacy services to meet specific community needs and improve health outcomes across the state.

The field draws on expertise from healthcare policy, pharmaceutical practices, and health services accessibility. Researchers engage with these related disciplines to develop comprehensive approaches to community pharmacy practice and education, fostering collaboration across institutions.

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Top Researchers

Name Institution h-index Citations Career Stage Badges
Megan G. Smith UAMS 11 481 Faculty
Jan K. Hastings UAMS 10 294
Lois Coulter UAMS 3 36
Louise Moore UAMS 1 1
Healthcare Policy And Management 2 Innovative Teaching And Learning Methods 2 Pharmaceutical Practices And Patient Outcomes 2 Medical Education 2 Sars-Cov-2 And Covid-19 Research 1 Surveys And Questionnaires 1 Health Services Accessibility 1 Interprofessional Education And Collaboration 1 Meta-Analysis And Systematic Reviews 1 Microbial Infections And Disease Research 1 Disease Mechanisms Research 1 Retrospective Studies 1 Pharmacists 1 Higher Education Research Studies 1 Behavioral And Psychological Studies 1

Strategic Outlook

Global signals from OpenAlex for this research area: where the field is growing, how concentrated leadership is, and where Arkansas sits relative to the world's top-100 institutions. Descriptive only — surfaced as input to the conversation about where to place bets, not a recommendation. Signal confidence: LOW

Global trajectory
20,361 works in 2026
+2.3% CAGR 2018–2026
Leadership concentration
1.3% held by global top 5 institutions
Fragmented HHI 1
Arkansas position
Arkansas not in global top 100
No AR institution among the top-100 contributors to this topic over the 2018–2026 window.

Top US institutions in this area

  1. 1 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1,766
  2. 2 University of Minnesota 1,106
  3. 3 University of Michigan 1,074
  4. 4 The Ohio State University 995
  5. 5 University of Illinois Chicago 959
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