Abigail Shefer

5.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
87 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

Abigail Shefer is a scholar working on Health, Epidemiology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Abigail Shefer has authored 87 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Health, 53 papers in Epidemiology and 28 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Abigail Shefer's work include Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy (49 papers), Influenza Virus Research Studies (29 papers) and Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (12 papers). Abigail Shefer is often cited by papers focused on Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy (49 papers), Influenza Virus Research Studies (29 papers) and Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (12 papers). Abigail Shefer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and Uganda. Abigail Shefer's co-authors include William Walker Atkinson, Lance E. Rodewald, Fangjun Zhou, Serigne M. Ndiaye, Hussain Yusuf, Mary M. McCauley, Kong Yuan, Raymond A. Strikas, Alan R. Hinman and Peter A. Briss and has published in prestigious journals such as PEDIATRICS, American Journal of Epidemiology and American Journal of Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Abigail Shefer

86 papers receiving 3.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Reviews of evidence regarding interventions to improve vaccination coverage in children, adolescents, and adults11The names and affiliations of the Task Force members are listed on page v of this supplement and at http://www.thecommunityguide.org22Some of this material was published previously in: Shefer A, Briss P, Rodewald L, et al. Improving immunization coverage rates: an evidence-based review of the literature. Epidemiol Rev 1999;20:96–142.

2000 524 citations Lance E. Rodewald, Abigail Shefer et al. American Journal of Preventive Medicine profile →
IMMUNIZATION OF HEALTH-CARE PERSONNEL: RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES (ACIP)

2011 499 citations Abigail Shefer et al. profile →

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Author						Papers	Cites
Abigail Shefer	2.6k	2.1k	778	724	339	87	3.9k
Megan C. Lindley	2.4k 0.9×	2.5k 1.2×	898 1.2×	513 0.7×	228 0.7×	143	3.8k
Shannon Stokley	2.8k 1.1×	2.6k 1.2×	584 0.8×	560 0.8×	309 0.9×	84	4.0k
Edgar K. Marcuse	2.2k 0.8×	2.0k 0.9×	1.2k 1.5×	913 1.3×	406 1.2×	74	4.9k
Charles W. LeBaron	1.6k 0.6×	1.4k 0.7×	1.8k 2.3×	357 0.5×	283 0.8×	44	3.6k
Walter W. Williams	3.8k 1.5×	2.9k 1.4×	1.2k 1.6×	493 0.7×	527 1.6×	107	5.9k
Peng-Jun Lu	4.3k 1.7×	3.2k 1.5×	937 1.2×	423 0.6×	482 1.4×	120	5.7k
Emmanuel B. Walter	3.7k 1.4×	1.2k 0.5×	1.6k 2.0×	317 0.4×	485 1.4×	131	5.2k
Sharon G. Humiston	2.1k 0.8×	2.3k 1.1×	575 0.7×	1.0k 1.4×	136 0.4×	118	4.0k
Sean T. O’Leary	2.3k 0.9×	2.8k 1.3×	890 1.1×	675 0.9×	245 0.7×	230	4.4k
Mary M. McCauley	1.3k 0.5×	1.3k 0.6×	527 0.7×	298 0.4×	212 0.6×	42	2.1k

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Shefer, Abigail, et al.. (2024). Development of a maturity assessment tool to evaluate and strengthen National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs). Vaccine. 42(22). 126005–126005. 4 indexed citations

Hadler, Stephen C., Abigail Shefer, Kathleen F. Cavallaro, et al.. (2024). Supporting National Immunization Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) in development of evidence-based vaccine recommendations and NITAG assessments – New tools and approaches. Vaccine. 42. 125610–125610. 7 indexed citations

Kriss, Jennifer L., Gavin B. Grant, William J. Moss, et al.. (2019). Research priorities for accelerating progress toward measles and rubella elimination identified by a cross-sectional web-based survey. Vaccine. 37(38). 5745–5753. 12 indexed citations

Biellik, Robin, Susanna Esposito, Andrey A. Lobanov, et al.. (2016). Slow Progress In Finalizing Measles And Rubella Elimination In The European Region. Health Affairs. 35(2). 322–326. 9 indexed citations

Muscat, Mark, et al.. (2014). The state of measles and rubella in the WHO European Region, 2013. Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 20. 12–18. 73 indexed citations

Penfold, Robert B., Donna Rusinak, Tracy A. Lieu, et al.. (2011). Financing and systems barriers to seasonal influenza vaccine delivery in community settings. Vaccine. 29(52). 9632–9639. 13 indexed citations

Santibanez, Tammy A., James A. Singleton, Abigail Shefer, & Amanda Cohn. (2010). Changes in measurement of Haemophilus influenzae serotype b (Hib) vaccination coverage - National Immunization Survey, United States, 2009.. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 59(33). 1069–1072. 5 indexed citations

Bardenheier, Barbara H., et al.. (2010). Are Standing Order Programs Associated With Influenza Vaccination? – NNHS, 2004. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 11(9). 654–661. 15 indexed citations

Euler, Gary L., P.-J. Lu, Abigail Shefer, et al.. (2009). Influenza vaccination coverage among children and adults - United States, 2008-09 influenza season.. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 58(39). 1091–1095. 58 indexed citations

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Bardenheier, Barbara H., Kong Yuan, Abigail Shefer, Fangjun Zhou, & Sarah C. Shih. (2007). Managed care organizations' performance in delivery of childhood immunizations (HEDIS, 1999-2002).. PubMed. 13(4). 193–200. 8 indexed citations

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Groom, Holly C., Maureen Kolasa, Karen Wooten, Pamela Ching, & Abigail Shefer. (2007). Childhood Immunization Coverage by Provider Type. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(6). 584–589. 12 indexed citations

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Zhou, Fangjun, Abigail Shefer, Cindy M. Weinbaum, Mary M. McCauley, & Kong Yuan. (2007). Impact of hepatitis A vaccination on health care utilization in the United States, 1996–2004. Vaccine. 25(18). 3581–3587. 31 indexed citations

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Fontanesi, John, Mark L. Messonnier, Linda Hill, & Abigail Shefer. (2007). A New Model of Adoption of Clinical Practice Guidelines. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 13(6). 605–611. 5 indexed citations

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Shefer, Abigail, et al.. (2006). Status of Quality Improvement Activities to Improve Immunization Practices and Delivery. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 12(1). 77–89. 10 indexed citations

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Marsteller, Jill A., et al.. (2006). Influenza Immunization in Nursing Homes: Who Does Not Get Immunized and Whose Status Is Unknown?. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 27(4). 388–396. 12 indexed citations

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Bardenheier, Barbara H., et al.. (2005). Nursing Home Resident and Facility Characteristics Associated with Pneumococcal Vaccination: National Nursing Home Survey, 1995–1999. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 53(9). 1543–1551. 10 indexed citations

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Poland, Gregory A., et al.. (2003). Standards for adult immunization practices. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 25(2). 144–150. 98 indexed citations

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Shefer, Abigail, John Stevenson, Bridget H. Lyons, et al.. (2002). Linking WIC and Immunization Services To Improve Preventive Health Care among Low-Income Children in WIC. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 8(2). 56–65. 16 indexed citations

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Lieu, Tracy A., Kimberly M. Thompson, Lisa A. Prosser, et al.. (2002). Emerging issues in vaccine economics: perspectives from the USA. Expert Review of Vaccines. 1(4). 433–442. 9 indexed citations

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Shefer, Abigail, et al.. (2000). Diphtheria Epidemic in the Republic of Uzbekistan, 1993–1996. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 181(s1). S104–S109. 12 indexed citations

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