Anne G. Copay

5.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
40 papers, 4.4k citations indexed

About

Anne G. Copay is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Anne G. Copay has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 4.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 19 papers in Surgery and 13 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Anne G. Copay's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (26 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (13 papers) and Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy (9 papers). Anne G. Copay is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (26 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (13 papers) and Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy (9 papers). Anne G. Copay collaborates with scholars based in United States and Japan. Anne G. Copay's co-authors include Brian R. Subach, Steven D. Glassman, Thomas C. Schuler, David W. Polly, Leah Y. Carreon, Sigurd Berven, Hüseyin Leblebici, Gerald R. Salancik, Tom King and Norman Chutkan and has published in prestigious journals such as Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Spine.

In The Last Decade

Anne G. Copay

39 papers receiving 4.2k 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.

Understanding the minimum clinically important difference: a review of concepts and methods

2007 1.2k citations Anne G. Copay, Brian R. Subach et al. The Spine Journal profile →
Minimum clinically important difference in lumbar spine surgery patients: a choice of methods using the Oswestry Disability Index, Medical Outcomes Study questionnaire Short Form 36, and Pain Scales

2008 950 citations Anne G. Copay, Steven D. Glassman et al. The Spine Journal profile →
Institutional Change and the Transformation of Interorganizational Fields: An Organizational History of the U.S. Radio Broadcasting Industry

1991 754 citations Anne G. Copay et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Anne G. Copay United States	20	2.1k	1.8k	1.2k	378	346	40	4.4k
Karen Barker United Kingdom	42	2.9k 1.4×	789 0.4×	1.5k 1.2×	36 0.1×	297 0.9×	210	6.3k
William L. Cats‐Baril United States	16	926 0.4×	947 0.5×	1.2k 1.0×	38 0.1×	174 0.5×	25	2.4k
Tak Fung Canada	38	529 0.3×	264 0.1×	499 0.4×	53 0.1×	140 0.4×	109	5.2k
Peter Y. Chen United States	47	849 0.4×	882 0.5×	87 0.1×	1.6k 4.4×	95 0.3×	160	8.2k
Stephen Nicholas Australia	50	3.3k 1.6×	86 0.0×	350 0.3×	182 0.5×	904 2.6×	265	7.4k
Joanna E. M. Sale Canada	26	1.1k 0.5×	74 0.0×	452 0.4×	107 0.3×	178 0.5×	125	3.7k
Steven J. Katz United States	58	1.9k 0.9×	735 0.4×	104 0.1×	214 0.6×	1.5k 4.4×	212	10.6k
Scott Paquette Canada	29	1.6k 0.8×	1.7k 0.9×	90 0.1×	63 0.2×	25 0.1×	89	3.4k
Hong Chang United States	33	555 0.3×	157 0.1×	308 0.2×	205 0.5×	634 1.8×	129	4.8k
Paul Sutcliffe United Kingdom	31	609 0.3×	171 0.1×	211 0.2×	29 0.1×	250 0.7×	97	3.3k

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Gornet, Matthew F., et al.. (2020). Multilevel Cervical Disc Arthroplasty: Long-Term Outcomes at 3 and 4 Levels. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 14(s2). S41–S49. 15 indexed citations

Gornet, Matthew F., Todd H. Lanman, J. Kenneth Burkus, et al.. (2019). One-Level Versus 2-Level Treatment With Cervical Disc Arthroplasty or Fusion: Outcomes Up to 7 Years. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 13(6). 551–560. 16 indexed citations

Schranck, Francine W., Anne G. Copay, Robert K. Eastlack, et al.. (2019). Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) can identify painful lumbar discs and may facilitate improved clinical outcomes of lumbar surgeries for discogenic pain. European Spine Journal. 28(4). 674–687. 27 indexed citations

Gornet, Matthew F., et al.. (2018). Assessment of health-related quality of life in spine treatment: conversion from SF-36 to VR-12. The Spine Journal. 18(7). 1292–1297. 30 indexed citations

Gornet, Matthew F., et al.. (2018). Safety and Efficiency of Cervical Disc Arthroplasty in Ambulatory Surgery Centers vs. Hospital Settings. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 12(5). 557–564. 17 indexed citations

Copay, Anne G., et al.. (2018). Minimum Clinically Important Difference: Current Trends in the Orthopaedic Literature, Part I: Upper Extremity. JBJS Reviews. 6(9). e1–e1. 134 indexed citations

Gornet, Matthew F., Anne G. Copay, Francine W. Schranck, & Branko Kopjar. (2016). Observational Study of Depression in Patients Undergoing Cervical Disc Arthroplasty: Evidence of a Correlation between Pain Relief and Resolution of Depression. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 10. 11–11. 19 indexed citations

Copay, Anne G. & Daniel Cher. (2015). Is the Oswestry Disability Index a valid measure of response to sacroiliac joint treatment?. Quality of Life Research. 25(2). 283–292. 41 indexed citations

Shunmugavel, Anandakumar, Mushfiquddin Khan, Anne G. Copay, et al.. (2012). Simvastatin Ameliorates Cauda Equina Compression Injury in a Rat Model of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology. 8(1). 274–286. 20 indexed citations

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Subach, Brian R., et al.. (2012). Epidural abscess and cauda equina syndrome after percutaneous intradiscal therapy in degenerative lumbar disc disease. The Spine Journal. 12(11). e1–e4. 12 indexed citations

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Shunmugavel, Anandakumar, Mushfiquddin Khan, Anne G. Copay, et al.. (2012). S-Nitrosoglutathione Administration Ameliorates Cauda Equina Compression Injury in Rats. Neuroscience & Medicine. 3(3). 294–305. 12 indexed citations

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Copay, Anne G., Brian R. Subach, Leah Y. Carreon, et al.. (2010). Assessment of spine surgery outcomes: inconsistency of change amongst outcome measurements. The Spine Journal. 10(4). 291–296. 58 indexed citations

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Shunmugavel, Anandakumar, Mushfiquddin Khan, Anne G. Copay, et al.. (2010). Simvastatin protects bladder and renal functions following spinal cord injury in rats. Journal of Inflammation. 7(1). 17–17. 23 indexed citations

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Djurasovic, Mladen, Steven D. Glassman, Jennifer Howard, Anne G. Copay, & Leah Y. Carreon. (2010). Health-Related Quality of Life Improvements in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spinal Fusion as a Revision Surgery. Spine. 36(4). 269–276. 44 indexed citations

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Subach, Brian R., et al.. (2009). An unusual occurrence of chondromyxoid fibroma with secondary aneurysmal bone cyst in the cervical spine. The Spine Journal. 10(2). e5–e9. 9 indexed citations

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Copay, Anne G., Steven D. Glassman, Brian R. Subach, et al.. (2008). Minimum clinically important difference in lumbar spine surgery patients: a choice of methods using the Oswestry Disability Index, Medical Outcomes Study questionnaire Short Form 36, and Pain Scales. The Spine Journal. 8(6). 968–974. 950 indexed citations breakdown →

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Copay, Anne G., Brian R. Subach, Steven D. Glassman, David W. Polly, & Thomas C. Schuler. (2007). Understanding the minimum clinically important difference: a review of concepts and methods. The Spine Journal. 7(5). 541–546. 1249 indexed citations breakdown →

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Charles, Michael & Anne G. Copay. (2003). Acquisition of Marksmanship and Gun Handling Skills through Basic Law Enforcement Training in an American Police Department. International Journal of Police Science & Management. 5(1). 16–30. 20 indexed citations

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Copay, Anne G. & Michael Charles. (2001). The influence of grip strength on handgun marksmanship in basic law enforcement training. Policing An International Journal. 24(1). 32–39. 38 indexed citations

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Copay, Anne G. & Michael Charles. (1998). Police academy fitness training at the Police Training Institute, University of Illinois. Policing An International Journal. 21(3). 416–431. 12 indexed citations

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