Alfred J. Spiro

3.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
41 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Alfred J. Spiro is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Alfred J. Spiro has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Molecular Biology, 9 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 8 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Alfred J. Spiro's work include Muscle Physiology and Disorders (10 papers), Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases (7 papers) and Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (4 papers). Alfred J. Spiro is often cited by papers focused on Muscle Physiology and Disorders (10 papers), Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases (7 papers) and Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (4 papers). Alfred J. Spiro collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Canada. Alfred J. Spiro's co-authors include Isabelle Rapin, Sidney Goldfischer, Toby Johnson, Marius P. Valsamis, Cyril L. Moore, William T. Norton, Lawrence M. Gartner, Lucy B. Rorke, Mary L. Zupanc and Ikuya Nonaka and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, New England Journal of Medicine and Neurology.

In The Last Decade

Alfred J. Spiro

39 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

Mitochondrial DNA Deletions in Progressive External Ophth... 1973 2026 1990 2008 1989 1973 200 400 600
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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.

  1. Mitochondrial DNA Deletions in Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia and Kearns-Sayre Syndrome
    1989 746 citations Carlos T. Moraes, Salvatore DiMauro et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
  2. Peroxisomal and Mitochondrial Defects in the Cerebro-Hepato-Renal Syndrome
    1973 604 citations Sidney Goldfischer, Cyril L. Moore et al. Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Alfred J. Spiro United States 21 2.0k 1.1k 359 307 244 41 2.8k
Donald L. Schotland United States 29 1.9k 0.9× 843 0.8× 399 1.1× 350 1.1× 136 0.6× 62 2.8k
Françoise Goutières France 32 1.4k 0.7× 356 0.3× 407 1.1× 269 0.9× 313 1.3× 76 3.2k
Tuula Lönnqvist Finland 29 1.4k 0.7× 600 0.6× 347 1.0× 233 0.8× 418 1.7× 80 2.4k
Paul J. Benke United States 24 2.0k 1.0× 307 0.3× 172 0.5× 200 0.7× 278 1.1× 54 3.0k
P. Landrieu France 32 1.1k 0.5× 204 0.2× 586 1.6× 168 0.5× 391 1.6× 117 3.2k
John T. Sladky United States 31 1.5k 0.7× 181 0.2× 856 2.4× 416 1.4× 159 0.7× 59 3.0k
Marius P. Valsamis United States 17 685 0.3× 314 0.3× 167 0.5× 234 0.8× 239 1.0× 35 1.5k
Tsunekazu Yamano Japan 22 525 0.3× 206 0.2× 274 0.8× 265 0.9× 221 0.9× 120 1.8k
John C. Fyfe United States 25 1.3k 0.6× 185 0.2× 128 0.4× 373 1.2× 128 0.5× 52 2.9k
Ronen Spiegel Israel 26 884 0.4× 338 0.3× 115 0.3× 314 1.0× 147 0.6× 97 1.9k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Goenka, Ajay, Vivek Jain, Hiroki Nariai, Alfred J. Spiro, & Mitchell Steinschneider. (2017). Extended Clinical Spectrum of Anti– N -Methyl- d -Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis in Children: A Case Series. Pediatric Neurology. 72. 51–55. 28 indexed citations
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Li, Mian, Dennis W. Dickson, & Alfred J. Spiro. (1998). Sarcolemmal defect and subsarcolemmal lesion in a patient withγ-sarcoglycan deficiency. Neurology. 50(3). 807–809. 6 indexed citations
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Li, Ming, Dennis W. Dickson, & Alfred J. Spiro. (1997). Abnormal Expression of Laminin  1 Chain in Skeletal Muscle of Adult-Onset Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. Archives of Neurology. 54(12). 1457–1461. 20 indexed citations
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Hoffman, Eric P., Elena Pegoraro, Peter C. Scacheri, et al.. (1996). Genetic counseling of isolated carriers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. American Journal of Medical Genetics. 63(4). 573–580. 23 indexed citations
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Paul, David A., Leonard S. Goldsmith, Daniel K. Miles, et al.. (1993). Neonatal adrenoleukodystrophy presenting as infantile progressive spinal muscular atrophy. Pediatric Neurology. 9(6). 496–497. 1 indexed citations
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Spitzer, Adrian, Robert A. Weiss, Isabelle Rapin, et al.. (1992). Complications of immunosuppression. The Journal of Pediatrics. 121(1). 145–153.
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Moraes, Carlos T., Salvatore DiMauro, Massimo Zeviani, et al.. (1989). Mitochondrial DNA Deletions in Progressive External Ophthalmoplegia and Kearns-Sayre Syndrome. New England Journal of Medicine. 320(20). 1293–1299. 746 indexed citations breakdown →
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Reyes, R. A. de los, Frank H. Boehm, Marianna Spatola, et al.. (1989). Treatment of dolichoectasia of the middle cerebral artery with bypass and exclusion.. PubMed. 89(11). 629–33. 4 indexed citations
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Goldfischer, Sidney, Janna C. Collins, Isabelle Rapin, et al.. (1986). Pseudo-Zellweger syndrome: Deficiencies in several peroxisomal oxidative activities. The Journal of Pediatrics. 108(1). 25–32. 131 indexed citations
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Chabanel, A., Alfred J. Spiro, David Schachter, & Shu Chien. (1986). Some biophysical properties of the erythrocyte membrane in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 76(2-3). 131–142. 7 indexed citations
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Spiro, Alfred J.. (1977). PERIFASCICULAR ATROPHY. Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology. 36(3). 631–631. 2 indexed citations
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Spiro, Alfred J.. (1977). Approach to Diagnosis in the Child With Muscle Weakness. Pediatric Annals. 6(3). 11–34. 1 indexed citations
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Wı́sniewski, Henryk M., Kenneth Berry, & Alfred J. Spiro. (1975). Ultrastructure of thalamic neuronal inclusions in myotonic dystrophy. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 24(3). 321–329. 43 indexed citations
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Goldfischer, Sidney, Cyril L. Moore, Toby Johnson, et al.. (1973). Peroxisomal and Mitochondrial Defects in the Cerebro-Hepato-Renal Syndrome. Science. 182(4107). 62–64. 604 indexed citations breakdown →
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Koenig, R. & Alfred J. Spiro. (1970). Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis with Sensory Neuropathy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 12(5). 576–581. 12 indexed citations
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Spiro, Alfred J., et al.. (1970). A New Mitochondrial Myopathy in a Patient With Salt Craving. Archives of Neurology. 22(3). 259–269. 38 indexed citations
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Spiro, Alfred J., et al.. (1969). Human Muscle Spindle Histochemistry. Archives of Neurology. 20(3). 271–275. 25 indexed citations
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Rorke, Lucy B. & Alfred J. Spiro. (1967). Cerebral lesions in congenital rubella syndrome. The Journal of Pediatrics. 70(2). 243–255. 93 indexed citations
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Spiro, Alfred J. & Charles Kennedy. (1965). Hereditary Occurrence of Nemaline Myopathy. Archives of Neurology. 13(2). 155–159. 38 indexed citations
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Spiro, Alfred J. & Mark Blackburn. (1963). MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH IN THE U.S.S.R. The Medical Journal of Australia. 2(15). 629–630.

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