Anthony Figaji

10.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
87 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Anthony Figaji is a scholar working on Neurology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Anthony Figaji has authored 87 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 50 papers in Neurology, 28 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 25 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Anthony Figaji's work include Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances (46 papers), Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus (28 papers) and Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (18 papers). Anthony Figaji is often cited by papers focused on Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances (46 papers), Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus (28 papers) and Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (18 papers). Anthony Figaji collaborates with scholars based in South Africa, United Kingdom and United States. Anthony Figaji's co-authors include Graham Fieggen, Ursula K. Rohlwink, J. C. Peter, Jonathan C. Peter, Andrew C. Argent, Eugene Zwane, Peter D. Le Roux, Robert J. Wilkinson, Guy Thwaites and Regan Solomons and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Nature Genetics and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Anthony Figaji

84 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

Tuberculous meningitis 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 50 100 150 200 250
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.

  1. Tuberculous meningitis
    2017 287 citations Ursula K. Rohlwink, Anthony Figaji et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Anthony Figaji South Africa 27 1.1k 792 656 469 357 87 2.2k
Jainn‐Jim Lin Taiwan 25 600 0.6× 457 0.6× 372 0.6× 205 0.4× 479 1.3× 151 2.2k
Arun Kumar Gupta India 25 1.3k 1.2× 614 0.8× 452 0.7× 499 1.1× 64 0.2× 118 2.2k
Augusto Parra United States 29 2.5k 2.4× 224 0.3× 545 0.8× 344 0.7× 173 0.5× 35 3.4k
Edwin G. Fischer United States 25 456 0.4× 611 0.8× 434 0.7× 113 0.2× 97 0.3× 41 2.0k
Hiren C. Patel United Kingdom 19 1.1k 1.0× 251 0.3× 452 0.7× 365 0.8× 63 0.2× 59 1.7k
Peter L. Reilly Australia 23 2.1k 2.0× 395 0.5× 941 1.4× 773 1.6× 72 0.2× 68 2.8k
Steven K. Feske United States 23 735 0.7× 169 0.2× 704 1.1× 296 0.6× 256 0.7× 63 2.5k
Robert L. McLaurin United States 30 1.0k 1.0× 551 0.7× 297 0.5× 95 0.2× 80 0.2× 81 2.2k
Uta Meyding‐Lamadé Germany 27 944 0.9× 293 0.4× 1.2k 1.8× 45 0.1× 236 0.7× 88 2.5k
Ursula K. Rohlwink South Africa 16 217 0.2× 514 0.6× 287 0.4× 92 0.2× 341 1.0× 39 937

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Fields of papers citing papers by Anthony Figaji

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Anthony Figaji

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All Works

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Combrinck, Jill M., Ursula K. Rohlwink, Nico Enslin, et al.. (2023). Rifampicin and protein concentrations in paired spinal versus ventricular cerebrospinal fluid samples of children with tuberculous meningitis. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 79(2). 280–286. 1 indexed citations
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Qaddoumi, Ibrahim, et al.. (2023). Pediatric Neurosurgical Capacity for the Care of Children With CNS Tumors Worldwide: A Cross-Sectional Assessment. JCO Global Oncology. 9(9). e2200402–e2200402. 9 indexed citations
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Rohlwink, Ursula K., Helen McIlleron, Lubbe Wiesner, et al.. (2023). Population Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Rifampicin in Plasma, Cerebrospinal Fluid, and Brain Extracellular Fluid in South African Children with Tuberculous Meningitis. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 67(3). e0147422–e0147422. 4 indexed citations
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Donald, Kirsten A., Mahmoud Bukar Maina, Nilesh B. Patel, et al.. (2022). What is next in African neuroscience?. eLife. 11. 7 indexed citations
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Bailey, Simon, Alan Davidson, Jeannette Parkes, et al.. (2022). How Can Genomic Innovations in Pediatric Brain Tumors Transform Outcomes in Low- and Middle-Income Countries?. JCO Global Oncology. 8(8). e2200156–e2200156. 12 indexed citations
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Enslin, Nico, Graham Fieggen, & Anthony Figaji. (2019). Chiari 1 malformation management: the Red Cross War Memorial Hospital approach. Child s Nervous System. 35(10). 1881–1884. 1 indexed citations
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Ketharanathan, Naomi, Yumi Yamamoto, Ursula K. Rohlwink, et al.. (2018). Combining Brain Microdialysis and Translational Pharmacokinetic Modeling to Predict Drug Concentrations in Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: The Next Step Toward Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy?. Journal of Neurotrauma. 36(1). 111–117. 13 indexed citations
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Roytowski, David & Anthony Figaji. (2013). Raised intracranial pressure : what it is and how to recognise it. CME/Continuing medical education. 31(11). 390–395. 9 indexed citations
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Figaji, Anthony, et al.. (2013). Intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring for the anaesthetist. Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia. 19(4). 197–202. 7 indexed citations
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Padayachy, Llewellyn, Ursula K. Rohlwink, Eugene Zwane, et al.. (2012). The frequency of cerebral ischemia/hypoxia in pediatric severe traumatic brain injury. Child s Nervous System. 28(11). 1911–1918. 6 indexed citations
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Figaji, Anthony. (2010). Targeted treatment of severe head injury. CME/Continuing medical education. 28(3). 104–107. 3 indexed citations
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Figaji, Anthony, Eugene Zwane, Graham Fieggen, et al.. (2010). The Effect of Increased Inspired Fraction of Oxygen on Brain Tissue Oxygen Tension in Children with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Neurocritical Care. 12(3). 430–437. 34 indexed citations
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Figaji, Anthony, Eugene Zwane, Graham Fieggen, Peter Siesjö, & Jonathan C. Peter. (2009). Transcranial Doppler pulsatility index is not a reliable indicator of intracranial pressure in children with severe traumatic brain injury. Surgical Neurology. 72(4). 389–394. 86 indexed citations
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Figaji, Anthony, et al.. (2009). Clinical applications of biomarkers in pediatric traumatic brain injury. Child s Nervous System. 26(2). 205–213. 54 indexed citations
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Figaji, Anthony, Eugene Zwane, Graham Fieggen, et al.. (2009). Brain tissue oxygen tension monitoring in pediatric severe traumatic brain injury. Child s Nervous System. 25(10). 1335–1343. 56 indexed citations
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Figaji, Anthony, Eugene Zwane, Graham Fieggen, Jonathan C. Peter, & Peter D. LeRoux. (2008). Acute clinical grading in pediatric severe traumatic brain injury and its association with subsequent intracranial pressure, cerebral perfusion pressure, and brain oxygenation. Neurosurgical FOCUS. 25(4). E4–E4. 13 indexed citations
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Figaji, Anthony, Graham Fieggen, & J. C. Peter. (2003). Early decompressive craniotomy in children with severe traumatic brain injury. Child s Nervous System. 19(9). 666–673. 112 indexed citations

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