Adam M. Pearson

3.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
57 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Adam M. Pearson is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Adam M. Pearson has authored 57 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 37 papers in Surgery and 29 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Adam M. Pearson's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (41 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (29 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (25 papers). Adam M. Pearson is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (41 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (29 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (25 papers). Adam M. Pearson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and United Kingdom. Adam M. Pearson's co-authors include Paul C. Ivancic, Manohar M. Panjabi, Jon D. Lurie, James N. Weinstein, William A. Abdu, Wenyan Zhao, Shigeki Ito, Tor D. Tosteson, Richard M. Satava and Anthony G. Gallagher and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Pain and Spine.

In The Last Decade

Adam M. Pearson

53 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Core outcome measurement instruments for clinical trials in nonspecific low back pain

2017 287 citations Alessandro Chiarotto, Maarten Boers et al. profile →
Core outcome domains for clinical trials in non-specific low back pain

2015 274 citations Alessandro Chiarotto, Richard A. Deyo et al. European Spine Journal profile →

Peers

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Øystein P. Nygaard Norway

Marek Szpalski Belgium

Tore K. Solberg Norway

William A. Abdu United States

Oran S. Aaronson United States

William O. Shaffer United States

Thomas R. Lehmann United States

Marinus de Kleuver Netherlands

Sam W. Wiesel United States

Annelies Pool‐Goudzwaard Netherlands

Øystein P. Nygaard Norway

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1.8k ×1.3

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2.4k ×1.8

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2.1k ×1.6

PHARM

263 ×0.9

392 ×1.7

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Citations per year, relative to Adam M. Pearson Adam M. Pearson (= 1×) peers Øystein P. Nygaard

Countries citing papers authored by Adam M. Pearson

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Adam M. Pearson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Adam M. Pearson

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Adam M. Pearson. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Adam M. Pearson based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Adam M. Pearson. Adam M. Pearson is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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20 of 20 papers shown

Lyons, Keith, Anne F. Mannion, Paul M. Werth, et al.. (2025). Evaluation of the degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis instability classification (DSIC) system as a guide to surgical technique selection. European Spine Journal. 34(5). 1985–1994.

Mannion, Anne F., Paul M. Werth, Adam M. Pearson, et al.. (2024). Evaluation of “appropriate use criteria” for surgical decision-making in lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. A controlled, multicentre, prospective observational study. European Spine Journal. 33(5). 1773–1785. 1 indexed citations

Lyons, Keith, Anne F. Mannion, Paul M. Werth, et al.. (2023). Evaluation of the Clinical and Radiographic Degenerative Spondylolisthesis (CARDS) classification system as a guide to surgical technique selection. The Spine Journal. 23(11). 1641–1651. 1 indexed citations

Mannion, Anne F., Achim Elfering, T. Fekete, et al.. (2022). Development of a mapping function ("crosswalk") for the conversion of scores between the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and the Core Outcome Measures Index (COMI). European Spine Journal. 31(12). 3337–3346. 3 indexed citations

Lyons, Keith, et al.. (2019). Percutaneous Doxycycline Foam Injections: Novel Treatment Method for Vertebral Aneurysmal Bone Cysts. World Neurosurgery. 125. 3–5. 6 indexed citations

Abdu, William A., et al.. (2017). Reoperation for Recurrent Intervertebral Disc Herniation in the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial. Spine. 42(14). 1106–1114. 74 indexed citations

Pearson, Adam M.. (2016). Sex Differences in Lumbar Disc Herniation: Point of View. Spine. 41(15). 1253–1253. 6 indexed citations

Suri, Pradeep, Adam M. Pearson, Emily A. Scherer, et al.. (2015). Recurrence of Pain After Usual Nonoperative Care for Symptomatic Lumbar Disk Herniation: Analysis of Data From the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial. PM&R. 8(5). 405–414. 17 indexed citations

Chiarotto, Alessandro, Caroline B. Terwee, Richard A. Deyo, et al.. (2014). A core outcome set for clinical trials on non-specific low back pain: study protocol for the development of a core domain set. Trials. 15(1). 511–511. 42 indexed citations

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Pearson, Adam M., et al.. (2011). Precision of Lumbar Intervertebral Measurements. Spine. 36(7). 572–580. 27 indexed citations

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Pearson, Adam M., Anna N.A. Tosteson, Kenneth J. Koval, et al.. (2010). Is Surgery for Displaced, Midshaft Clavicle Fractures in Adults Cost-Effective? Results Based on a Multicenter Randomized, Controlled Trial. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 24(7). 426–433. 70 indexed citations

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Panjabi, Manohar M., Andrew K. Simpson, Paul C. Ivancic, et al.. (2007). Cervical facet joint kinematics during bilateral facet dislocation. European Spine Journal. 16(10). 1680–1688. 21 indexed citations

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Ivancic, Paul C., Shigeki Ito, Manohar M. Panjabi, et al.. (2005). Intervertebral Neck Injury Criterion for Simulated Frontal Impacts. Traffic Injury Prevention. 6(2). 175–184. 17 indexed citations

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Pearson, Adam M., et al.. (2005). Frontal Impact Causes Ligamentous Cervical Spine Injury. Spine. 30(16). 1852–1858. 15 indexed citations

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Ito, Shigeki, Manohar M. Panjabi, Paul C. Ivancic, & Adam M. Pearson. (2004). Spinal Canal Narrowing During Simulated Whiplash. Spine. 29(12). 1330–1339. 24 indexed citations

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Pearson, Adam M., Paul C. Ivancic, Shigeki Ito, & Manohar M. Panjabi. (2004). Facet Joint Kinematics and Injury Mechanisms During Simulated Whiplash. Spine. 29(4). 390–397. 183 indexed citations

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Panjabi, Manohar M., et al.. (2004). Cervical Spine Ligament Injury during Simulated Frontal Impact. Spine. 29(21). 2395–2403. 40 indexed citations

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Panjabi, Manohar M., Shigeki Ito, Adam M. Pearson, & Paul C. Ivancic. (2004). Injury Mechanisms of the Cervical Intervertebral Disc During Simulated Whiplash. Spine. 29(11). 1217–1225. 52 indexed citations

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Gallagher, Anthony G., Daniel C. Smith, Steven P. Bowers, et al.. (2003). Psychomotor Skills Assessment in Practicing Surgeons Experienced in Performing Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 197(3). 479–488. 86 indexed citations

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Panjabi, Manohar M., Adam M. Pearson, Shigeki Ito, Paul C. Ivancic, & Jaw‐Lin Wang. (2003). Cervical spine curvature during simulated whiplash. Clinical Biomechanics. 19(1). 1–9. 70 indexed citations

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