Barbara Fisher

32.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
47 papers, 18.3k citations indexed

About

Barbara Fisher is a scholar working on Genetics, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Barbara Fisher has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 18.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Genetics, 18 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 9 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Barbara Fisher's work include Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment (19 papers), Brain Metastases and Treatment (13 papers) and Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques (8 papers). Barbara Fisher is often cited by papers focused on Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment (19 papers), Brain Metastases and Treatment (13 papers) and Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques (8 papers). Barbara Fisher collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Switzerland. Barbara Fisher's co-authors include Roger Stupp, Thierry Gorlia, Anouk Allgeier, Alba A. Brandes, Warren Mason, Martin J. van den Bent, Denis Lacombe, J. Gregory Cairncross, Christine Marosi and R.O. Mirimanoff and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Clinical Oncology and Cancer.

In The Last Decade

Barbara Fisher

41 papers receiving 18.0k citations

Hit Papers

Radiotherapy plus Concomi... 2002 2026 2010 2018 2005 2002 5.0k 10.0k 15.0k
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. Radiotherapy plus Concomitant and Adjuvant Temozolomide for Glioblastoma
    2005 16.0k citations Roger Stupp, Warren Mason et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
  2. Combination Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy for Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma: Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Study 93-10
    2002 522 citations Lisa M. DeAngelis, Wendy Seiferheld 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
Barbara Fisher Canada 18 12.0k 5.5k 4.8k 3.6k 3.5k 47 18.3k
Anouk Allgeier Netherlands 22 13.1k 1.1× 6.6k 1.2× 4.9k 1.0× 4.1k 1.1× 3.2k 0.9× 33 19.8k
Karl Bélanger Canada 17 11.3k 0.9× 6.0k 1.1× 4.1k 0.8× 3.8k 1.0× 3.4k 1.0× 39 17.6k
Jürgen Curschmann Switzerland 7 10.6k 0.9× 5.4k 1.0× 3.8k 0.8× 3.5k 1.0× 2.9k 0.8× 11 16.3k
Samuel K. Ludwin Canada 35 11.0k 0.9× 7.0k 1.3× 4.0k 0.8× 3.9k 1.1× 3.1k 0.9× 78 20.4k
Tom Mikkelsen United States 71 9.9k 0.8× 6.4k 1.2× 4.3k 0.9× 4.2k 1.2× 4.1k 1.2× 258 18.9k
Christine Marosi Austria 46 14.7k 1.2× 7.2k 1.3× 5.6k 1.2× 4.8k 1.3× 4.5k 1.3× 196 24.4k
Frederick F. Lang United States 67 8.7k 0.7× 5.9k 1.1× 4.3k 0.9× 2.7k 0.8× 5.1k 1.5× 282 18.1k
Martin Taphoorn Netherlands 39 15.2k 1.3× 6.5k 1.2× 5.8k 1.2× 4.6k 1.3× 4.0k 1.1× 156 22.4k
Howard A. Fine United States 77 9.6k 0.8× 9.1k 1.7× 3.8k 0.8× 4.9k 1.4× 5.2k 1.5× 235 21.3k
Manfred Westphal Germany 65 8.0k 0.7× 5.9k 1.1× 2.8k 0.6× 3.6k 1.0× 3.1k 0.9× 434 18.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Barbara Fisher

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Fields of papers citing papers by Barbara Fisher

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Barbara Fisher

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wefel, Jeffrey S., Stephanie L. Pugh, Ali Choucair, et al.. (2019). NCOG-01. NEUROCOGNITIVE FUNCTION (NCF) AND QUALITY OF LIFE (QOL) RESULTS FROM A PHASE II STUDY OF TEMOZOLOMIDE-BASED CHEMORADIOTHERAPY REGIMEN FOR HIGH RISK LOW-GRADE GLIOMAS. Neuro-Oncology. 21(Supplement_6). vi158–vi159. 5 indexed citations
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Olsen, Jeffrey R., Jennifer Moughan, Robert J. Myerson, et al.. (2017). Predictors of Radiation Therapy–Related Gastrointestinal Toxicity From Anal Cancer Dose-Painted Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy: Secondary Analysis of NRG Oncology RTOG 0529. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 98(2). 400–408. 36 indexed citations
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Sanatani, Michael, Lauren Mai, Barbara Fisher, et al.. (2016). Severe myositis of the hip flexors after pre-operative chemoradiation therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer: case report. BMC Cancer. 16(1). 243–243. 7 indexed citations
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Lock, Michael, Barbara Fisher, Rebecca Zener, et al.. (2014). Dynamic contrast enhanced CT aiding gross tumor volume delineation of liver tumors: An interobserver variability study. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 111(1). 153–157. 28 indexed citations
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Lock, Michael, Barbara Fisher, Roman Kozak, et al.. (2014). Assessment of contrast enhanced respiration managed cone-beam CT for image guided radiotherapy of intrahepatic tumors. Medical Physics. 41(5). 51905–51905. 6 indexed citations
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Lock, Michael, Barbara Fisher, Roman Kozak, et al.. (2013). Prediction and Reduction of Motion Artifacts in Free-Breathing Dynamic Contrast Enhanced CT Perfusion Imaging of Primary and Metastatic Intrahepatic Tumors. Academic Radiology. 20(4). 414–422. 13 indexed citations
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Perera, Francisco, et al.. (2008). Alterations in Hormone Levels After Adjuvant Chemoradiation in Male Rectal Cancer Patients. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 74(4). 1186–1190. 16 indexed citations
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Fisher, Barbara, et al.. (2008). 3D Conformal Radiotherapy and Cisplatin for Recurrent Malignant Glioma. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques. 35(1). 57–64. 12 indexed citations
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Fisher, Barbara. (2006). Rain and Hirohito. Quadrant. 50(6). 45. 1 indexed citations
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Stupp, Roger, Warren Mason, Martin J. van den Bent, et al.. (2005). Radiotherapy plus Concomitant and Adjuvant Temozolomide for Glioblastoma. New England Journal of Medicine. 352(10). 987–996. 15995 indexed citations breakdown →
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Fisher, Barbara, Wendy Seiferheld, Christopher J. Schultz, et al.. (2005). Secondary Analysis of Radiation Therapy Oncology Group study (RTOG) 9310: An Intergroup Phase II Combined Modality Treatment of Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma. Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 74(2). 201–205. 68 indexed citations
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Fisher, Barbara, Minhee Won, David Macdonald, Douglas Johnson, & Wilson Roa. (2002). Phase II study of topotecan plus cranial radiation for glioblastoma multiforme: results of Radiation Therapy Oncology Group 9513. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 53(4). 980–986. 51 indexed citations
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Corn, Benjamin W., Carol A. Dolinskas, Charles Scott, et al.. (2000). Strong correlation between imaging response and survival among patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma: a secondary analysis of RTOG studies 83-15 and 88-06. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 47(2). 299–303. 17 indexed citations
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Fisher, Barbara, et al.. (1999). Foodculture : Tasting Identities and Geographies in Art. 4 indexed citations
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Shaw, Edward, Charles Scott, Luís Souhami, et al.. (1996). Radiosurgery for the treatment of previously irradiated recurrent primary brain tumors and brain metastases: Initial report of radiation therapy oncology group protocol 90-05. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 34(3). 647–654. 203 indexed citations
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Fisher, Barbara, et al.. (1996). Community-Based Case Management for Chronially III Older Adults. Nursing Management. 27(11). 32F–32F. 25 indexed citations
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Kirby, Sarah, David Macdonald, Barbara Fisher, Laurie E. Gaspar, & Gregory Cairncross. (1996). Pre-radiation Chemotherapy for Malignant Glioma in Adults. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques. 23(2). 123–127. 35 indexed citations
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Cooke, Andrew, et al.. (1995). Tamoxifen with and without radiation after partial mastectomy in patients with involved nodes. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 31(4). 777–781. 24 indexed citations
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Rhodes, Richard, et al.. (1993). Janice Gurney : Sum Over Histories.

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