Barbara Sommer

1.8k total citations
40 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Barbara Sommer is a scholar working on Psychiatry and Mental health, Pharmacology and Rheumatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Barbara Sommer has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health, 6 papers in Pharmacology and 6 papers in Rheumatology. Recurrent topics in Barbara Sommer's work include Schizophrenia research and treatment (9 papers), Epilepsy research and treatment (5 papers) and Treatment of Major Depression (5 papers). Barbara Sommer is often cited by papers focused on Schizophrenia research and treatment (9 papers), Epilepsy research and treatment (5 papers) and Treatment of Major Depression (5 papers). Barbara Sommer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Canada. Barbara Sommer's co-authors include Bruce M. Cohen, Peter Ganz, Howard M. Kravitz, Peter Meyer, Joyce T. Bromberger, Lynda H. Powell, Kim Sutton‐Tyrrell, Adriana Cordal, Dolores Gallagher‐Thompson and David W. Coon and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Psychiatry, Biological Psychiatry and American Journal of Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Barbara Sommer

39 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Barbara Sommer United States 19 296 209 169 113 107 40 1.2k
Maurı́cio Wajngarten Brazil 23 177 0.6× 251 1.2× 186 1.1× 87 0.8× 130 1.2× 100 1.7k
Fabiana Braga Benatti Brazil 29 156 0.5× 97 0.5× 488 2.9× 129 1.1× 106 1.0× 92 2.8k
Heather O’Donnell United States 15 780 2.6× 53 0.3× 133 0.8× 170 1.5× 50 0.5× 31 2.4k
Shahram Oveisgharan United States 21 366 1.2× 239 1.1× 252 1.5× 82 0.7× 59 0.6× 113 1.8k
Theodore B. VanItallie United States 22 127 0.4× 399 1.9× 465 2.8× 183 1.6× 67 0.6× 36 2.8k
Christine A. Ganzer United States 14 212 0.7× 141 0.7× 119 0.7× 55 0.5× 61 0.6× 28 718
Doug Hayden United States 22 1.1k 3.9× 534 2.6× 181 1.1× 66 0.6× 122 1.1× 25 2.7k
Gwen L. Zornberg United States 15 692 2.3× 104 0.5× 219 1.3× 68 0.6× 102 1.0× 23 1.9k
Danielle Hollar United States 12 542 1.8× 167 0.8× 356 2.1× 198 1.8× 43 0.4× 26 1.4k
Sarah A. Gaussoin United States 24 294 1.0× 296 1.4× 199 1.2× 51 0.5× 131 1.2× 53 1.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Barbara Sommer

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Fields of papers citing papers by Barbara Sommer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Barbara Sommer

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All Works

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Khassawna, Thaqif El, Deeksha Malhan, Christine Langer, et al.. (2020). Is Biofeedback through an Intra-Aural Device an Effective Method to Treat Bruxism? Case Series and Initial Experience. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(1). 51–51. 7 indexed citations
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Grosheva, Maria, Barbara Sommer, Claus Wittekindt, et al.. (2019). Impact of extent of parotidectomy on early and long‐term complications: A prospective multicenter cohort trial. Head & Neck. 41(6). 1943–1951. 20 indexed citations
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Zubenko, George S., Barbara Sommer, & Bruce M. Cohen. (2018). On the Marketing and Use of Pharmacogenetic Tests for Psychiatric Treatment. JAMA Psychiatry. 75(8). 769–769. 30 indexed citations
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Sommer, Barbara. (2010). Review of topiramate for the treatment of epilepsy in elderly patients. Clinical Interventions in Aging. 5. 89–89. 17 indexed citations
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O’Hara, Ruth, et al.. (2007). Slower speed-of-processing of cognitive tasks is associated with presence of the apolipoprotein ε4 allele. Journal of Psychiatric Research. 42(3). 199–204. 17 indexed citations
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Sommer, Barbara, Howard H. Fenn, & Terence A. Ketter. (2007). Safety and efficacy of anticonvulsants in elderly patients with psychiatric disorders: oxcarbazepine, topiramate and gabapentin. Expert Opinion on Drug Safety. 6(2). 133–145. 18 indexed citations
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Fenn, Howard H., Barbara Sommer, Terence A. Ketter, & Brian K. Alldredge. (2006). Safety and tolerability of mood-stabilising anticonvulsants in the elderly. Expert Opinion on Drug Safety. 5(3). 401–416. 7 indexed citations
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Berk, David R., et al.. (2004). Orange Juice-Induced Hyperkalemia in Schizophrenia. The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine. 34(1). 79–82. 2 indexed citations
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Likourezos, Antonios, et al.. (2004). Physician and nurse satisfaction with an Electronic Medical Record system. Journal of Emergency Medicine. 27(4). 419–424. 136 indexed citations
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Sommer, Barbara, Howard H. Fenn, Peter Pompei, et al.. (2003). Safety of antidepressants in the elderly. Expert Opinion on Drug Safety. 2(4). 367–383. 16 indexed citations
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Sommer, Barbara, L Wise, & Helena C. Kraemer. (2002). Is dopamine administration possibly a risk factor for delirium?. Critical Care Medicine. 30(7). 1508–1511. 31 indexed citations
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Sommer, Barbara. (2001). Quetiapine-Induced Extrapyramidal Side Effects in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: Case Report. Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology. 14(2). 99–100. 17 indexed citations
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Thompson, L. W., et al.. (2001). Comparison of Desipramine and Cognitive/Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Elderly Outpatients With Mild-to-Moderate Depression. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 9(3). 225–240. 120 indexed citations
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Bromberger, Joyce T., Peter Meyer, Howard M. Kravitz, et al.. (2001). Psychologic Distress and Natural Menopause: A Multiethnic Community Study. American Journal of Public Health. 91(9). 1435–1442. 214 indexed citations
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Sommer, Barbara. (1997). Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) in an 80‐Year‐Old Woman Given Clomipramine. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 5(3). 268–269. 3 indexed citations
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Sommer, Barbara, et al.. (1995). Special considerations for Orthodox Jewish patients in the emergency department. Journal of Emergency Nursing. 21(6). 569–570. 4 indexed citations
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Sommer, Barbara & Owen M. Wolkowitz. (1988). RBC folic acid levels and cognitive performance in elderly patients: A preliminary report. Biological Psychiatry. 24(3). 352–354. 29 indexed citations
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Cohen, Bruce M. & Barbara Sommer. (1988). Metabolism of Thioridazine in the Elderly. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 8(5). 336???339–336???339. 19 indexed citations
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Cohen, Bruce M., Christine Waternaux, Guy Chouinard, Barbara Sommer, & B. Jones. (1985). Plasma Levels of Neuroleptic in Patients Receiving Depot Fluphenazine. Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. 5(6). 328–332. 10 indexed citations

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