Alex Pedan

6.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
14 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Alex Pedan is a scholar working on Family Practice, Economics and Econometrics and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Alex Pedan has authored 14 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Family Practice, 6 papers in Economics and Econometrics and 4 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Alex Pedan's work include Medication Adherence and Compliance (6 papers), Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (3 papers) and Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (3 papers). Alex Pedan is often cited by papers focused on Medication Adherence and Compliance (6 papers), Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (3 papers) and Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (3 papers). Alex Pedan collaborates with scholars based in United States and Switzerland. Alex Pedan's co-authors include Lynn E. Ludwig, Magruder C. Donaldson, Lee Goldman, Robert Poss, Thomas H. Lee, Edward R. Marcantonio, David J. Sugarbaker, Carol M. Mangione, E. Francis Cook and Eric J. Thomas and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, PEDIATRICS and Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Alex Pedan

14 papers receiving 3.3k 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.

Derivation and Prospective Validation of a Simple Index for Prediction of Cardiac Risk of Major Noncardiac Surgery

1999 2.2k citations Thomas H. Lee, Edward R. Marcantonio et al. Circulation profile →
Reducing Antibiotic Use in Children: A Randomized Trial in 12 Practices

2001 562 citations Jonathan A. Finkelstein, Robert L. Davis et al. PEDIATRICS profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Alex Pedan United States	11	2.2k	1.8k	1.2k	324	217	14	3.4k
James E. Calvin United States	33	2.1k 1.0×	1.2k 0.7×	512 0.4×	523 1.6×	410 1.9×	111	3.4k
Selwyn O. Rogers United States	32	1.1k 0.5×	1.6k 0.9×	639 0.5×	114 0.4×	287 1.3×	109	4.8k
Steven M. Bradley United States	37	2.4k 1.1×	1.4k 0.8×	485 0.4×	757 2.3×	582 2.7×	178	4.7k
Lisa K. Moores United States	33	4.1k 1.9×	2.2k 1.2×	690 0.6×	311 1.0×	1.1k 5.1×	86	8.0k
Angela M. Bader United States	41	2.0k 0.9×	2.4k 1.4×	371 0.3×	99 0.3×	263 1.2×	179	5.3k
Michelle M. Graham Canada	31	2.7k 1.3×	1.4k 0.8×	422 0.4×	778 2.4×	300 1.4×	165	4.0k
Gregory L. Bryson Canada	36	1.7k 0.8×	1.8k 1.0×	629 0.5×	127 0.4×	263 1.2×	99	3.8k
Gaietà Permanyer-Miralda Spain	30	2.5k 1.2×	1.0k 0.6×	970 0.8×	356 1.1×	712 3.3×	67	4.0k
Lisa A. Kaltenbach United States	30	1.1k 0.5×	624 0.3×	628 0.5×	243 0.8×	234 1.1×	76	2.2k
Michael Hobbs Australia	32	1.3k 0.6×	717 0.4×	950 0.8×	260 0.8×	874 4.0×	92	4.5k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Gadkari, Abhijit, et al.. (2011). Survey Nonresponders to a Medication-beliefs Survey Have Worse Adherence and Persistence to Chronic Medications Compared With Survey Responders. Medical Care. 49(10). 956–961. 12 indexed citations

Pedan, Alex & Hongsheng Wu. (2011). Asymmetric Responsiveness of Physician Prescription Behavior to Drug Promotion of Competitive Brands Within an Established Therapeutic Drug Class. Health Marketing Quarterly. 28(2). 133–154. 7 indexed citations

Pedan, Alex, et al.. (2009). The role of patient inexperience in medication discontinuation: A retrospective analysis of medication nonpersistence in seven chronic illnesses. Clinical Therapeutics. 31(11). 2628–2652. 46 indexed citations

Pedan, Alex, et al.. (2009). Assessment of drug consumption patterns for Medicare Part D patients.. PubMed. 15(5). 323–7. 18 indexed citations

Schneeweiß, Sebastian, Amanda R. Patrick, Alex Pedan, et al.. (2009). The Effect Of Medicare Part D Coverage On Drug Use And Cost Sharing Among Seniors Without Prior Drug Benefits. Health Affairs. 28(Supplement 1). w305–w316. 75 indexed citations

Shrank, William H., Amanda R. Patrick, Alex Pedan, et al.. (2008). The Effect of Transitioning to Medicare Part D Drug Coverage in Seniors Dually Eligible for Medicare and Medicaid. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 56(12). 2304–2310. 30 indexed citations

Bender, Bruce G., et al.. (2006). Adherence and persistence with fluticasone propionate/salmeterol combination therapy. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 118(4). 899–904. 160 indexed citations

Hoffman, Lauren A., et al.. (2003). Evaluation of a Monthly Coverage Maximum (Drug-Specific Quantity Limit) on the 5-HT1 Agonists (Triptans) and Dihydroergotamine Nasal Spray. Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy. 9(4). 335–345. 7 indexed citations

Pedan, Alex, et al.. (2002). The LifeSite hemodialysis access system: implications for the nephrology nurse.. PubMed. 29(1). 27–33, 72. 8 indexed citations

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Finkelstein, Jonathan A., Robert L. Davis, Scott F. Dowell, et al.. (2001). Reducing Antibiotic Use in Children: A Randomized Trial in 12 Practices. PEDIATRICS. 108(1). 1–7. 562 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lee, Thomas H., Edward R. Marcantonio, Carol M. Mangione, et al.. (1999). Derivation and Prospective Validation of a Simple Index for Prediction of Cardiac Risk of Major Noncardiac Surgery. Circulation. 100(10). 1043–1049. 2215 indexed citations breakdown →

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Johnson, Paula A., Lee M. Goldman, David B. Sacks, et al.. (1999). Cardiac troponin T as a marker for myocardial ischemia in patients seen at the emergency department for acute chest pain. American Heart Journal. 137(6). 1137–1144. 45 indexed citations

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Mangione, Carol M., Lee Goldman, E. John Orav, et al.. (1997). Health-related quality of life after elective surgery. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 12(11). 686–697. 168 indexed citations

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Lee, Thomas H., Eric J. Thomas, Lynn E. Ludwig, et al.. (1996). Troponin T as a marker for myocardial ischemia in patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery. The American Journal of Cardiology. 77(12). 1031–1036. 81 indexed citations

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