Andrew A. Fischer

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
38 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Andrew A. Fischer is a scholar working on Cell Biology, Pharmacology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Andrew A. Fischer has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Cell Biology, 12 papers in Pharmacology and 9 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Andrew A. Fischer's work include Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment (21 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (12 papers) and Pain Management and Placebo Effect (6 papers). Andrew A. Fischer is often cited by papers focused on Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment (21 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (12 papers) and Pain Management and Placebo Effect (6 papers). Andrew A. Fischer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Brazil and Netherlands. Andrew A. Fischer's co-authors include H Kraus, Marta Imamura, Satiko Tomikawa Imamura, Glenn Albright, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira, B. Parashar, A. Gabriella Wernicke, Marco Martins Amatuzzi, W. Nacimiento and A. C. Nacimiento and has published in prestigious journals such as Pain, Ophthalmology and International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics.

In The Last Decade

Andrew A. Fischer

37 papers receiving 1.6k citations

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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.

Pressure algometry over normal muscles. Standard values, validity and reproducibility of pressure threshold

1987 752 citations Andrew A. Fischer Pain profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Andrew A. Fischer United States	18	943	833	397	317	306	38	1.7k
Ricardo Ortega‐Santiago Spain	26	882 0.9×	954 1.1×	448 1.1×	316 1.0×	530 1.7×	96	2.1k
Ta‐Shen Kuan Taiwan	21	419 0.4×	1.1k 1.3×	274 0.7×	241 0.8×	424 1.4×	66	1.8k
John L. Reeves United States	16	496 0.5×	404 0.5×	243 0.6×	179 0.6×	154 0.5×	30	1.2k
James Dunning United States	18	561 0.6×	708 0.8×	232 0.6×	143 0.5×	314 1.0×	49	1.3k
Werner Klingler Germany	22	388 0.4×	675 0.8×	180 0.5×	157 0.5×	359 1.2×	77	1.9k
Hongling Nie Denmark	15	877 0.9×	265 0.3×	774 1.9×	339 1.1×	305 1.0×	17	1.6k
Carol Vance United States	20	884 0.9×	281 0.3×	763 1.9×	414 1.3×	287 0.9×	44	2.0k
Richard Eloin Liebano Brazil	24	778 0.8×	327 0.4×	489 1.2×	219 0.7×	394 1.3×	151	2.1k
Juan Carlos Miangolarra‐Page Spain	24	543 0.6×	370 0.4×	116 0.3×	423 1.3×	283 0.9×	72	1.8k
Enrique Lluch Spain	18	824 0.9×	257 0.3×	338 0.9×	302 1.0×	507 1.7×	46	1.4k

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Keadey, Matthew, David W. Wright, Andrew A. Fischer, et al.. (2025). Nonmydriatic Ocular Fundus Imaging on Consecutive Patients Seeking Treatment at a General Emergency Department with Vision Symptoms. Ophthalmology. 133(2). 178–186.

Fischer, Andrew A., et al.. (2023). Clinical Practice Update Part II: Considerations for Treatment and Management of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Current Treatment Options in Neurology. 25(9). 355–368. 2 indexed citations

Greenwood, Eleni A., Priti Patel, Neha Sharma, et al.. (2013). Assessment of Pain as a Sequela in Patients Treated with Intracavitary Brachytherapy Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (IBAPBI): Preliminary Results of a Prospective Study. The Breast Journal. 19(6). 595–604. 1 indexed citations

Wernicke, A. Gabriella, B. Parashar, Paul J. Christos, et al.. (2010). Prospective Study Validating Inter- and Intraobserver Variability of Tissue Compliance Meter in Breast Tissue of Healthy Volunteers: Potential Implications for Patients With Radiation-Induced Fibrosis of the Breast. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 80(1). 39–46. 7 indexed citations

Wernicke, A. Gabriella, Ruth Rosenblatt, Preeti K. Parhar, et al.. (2009). Quantitative Assessment of Radiation-Induced Fibrosis of the Breast with Tissue Compliance Meter, Palpation, and Radiological Imaging: Preliminary Results. The Breast Journal. 15(6). 583–592. 7 indexed citations

Imamura, Marta, et al.. (2003). Poster 81. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 84(9). E19–E19. 2 indexed citations

Fischer, Andrew A.. (1999). Treatment of Myofascial Pain. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain. 7(1-2). 131–142. 26 indexed citations

Cherniack, E. Paul, et al.. (1999). A Novel Device for Walking Training in Elderly Patients. Physiotherapy. 85(3). 144–148. 3 indexed citations

Imamura, Marta, et al.. (1998). Treatment of Myofascial Pain Components in Plantar Fasciitis Speeds Up Recovery: Documentation by Algometry. Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain. 6(1). 91–110. 27 indexed citations

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Fischer, Andrew A.. (1998). Muscle Pain Syndromes and Fibromyalgia: Pressure Algometry for Quantification of Diagnosis and Treatment Outcome. 28 indexed citations

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Fischer, Andrew A.. (1997). New Approaches in Treatment of Myofascial Pain. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 8(1). 153–169. 27 indexed citations

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Teixeira, Manoel Jacobsen, et al.. (1997). Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 8(1). 113–117. 5 indexed citations

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Fischer, Andrew A.. (1996). Injection techniques in the management of local pain. Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. 7(2). 107–117. 12 indexed citations

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Nacimiento, W., Andrew A. Fischer, A. C. Nacimiento, et al.. (1993). Immunocytochemistry of B-50 (GAP-43) in the spinal cord and in dorsal root ganglia of the adult cat. Journal of Neurocytology. 22(6). 413–424. 22 indexed citations

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Kraus, H & Andrew A. Fischer. (1991). Diagnosis and treatment of myofascial pain.. PubMed. 58(3). 235–9. 37 indexed citations

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Albright, Glenn & Andrew A. Fischer. (1990). Effects of Warming Imagery Aimed at Trigger-Point Sites on Tissue Compliance, Skin Temperature, and Pain Sensitivity in Biofeedback-Trained Patients with Chronic Pain: A Preliminary Study. Perceptual and Motor Skills. 71(3_suppl). 1163–1170. 11 indexed citations

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Fischer, Andrew A.. (1987). Pressure algometry over normal muscles. Standard values, validity and reproducibility of pressure threshold. Pain. 30(1). 115–126. 752 indexed citations breakdown →

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Fischer, Andrew A.. (1986). Pressure Threshold Measurement for Diagnosis of Myofascial Pain and Evaluation of Treatment Results. Clinical Journal of Pain. 2(4). 207–214. 84 indexed citations

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Fischer, Andrew A. & L Takács. (1964). [ON THE REGULATION OF THE BLOOD CIRCULATION IN THE LIVER].. PubMed. 24. 433–55. 3 indexed citations

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Fischer, Andrew A., et al.. (1958). [The physiological significance of the portal circulation].. PubMed. 13(4). 329–40. 1 indexed citations

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