Benjamin J. Cowling

80.3k total citations · 17 hit papers
711 papers, 29.5k citations indexed

About

Benjamin J. Cowling is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Modeling and Simulation and Infectious Diseases. According to data from OpenAlex, Benjamin J. Cowling has authored 711 papers receiving a total of 29.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 395 papers in Epidemiology, 278 papers in Modeling and Simulation and 270 papers in Infectious Diseases. Recurrent topics in Benjamin J. Cowling's work include Influenza Virus Research Studies (345 papers), COVID-19 epidemiological studies (278 papers) and Respiratory viral infections research (207 papers). Benjamin J. Cowling is often cited by papers focused on Influenza Virus Research Studies (345 papers), COVID-19 epidemiological studies (278 papers) and Respiratory viral infections research (207 papers). Benjamin J. Cowling collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and United States. Benjamin J. Cowling's co-authors include GM Leung, Eric H. Y. Lau, Malik Peiris, Peng Wu, Dkm Ip, Vicky J. Fang, Joseph T. Wu, Shuo Feng, Yuguo Li and Qiuyan Liao and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, New England Journal of Medicine and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Benjamin J. Cowling

683 papers receiving 28.7k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Respiratory virus shedding in exhaled breath and efficacy of face masks

2020 1.5k citations Nancy Leung, Daniel K. W. Chu et al. profile →
Rational use of face masks in the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 948 citations Benjamin J. Cowling et al. profile →
Impact assessment of non-pharmaceutical interventions against coronavirus disease 2019 and influenza in Hong Kong: an observational study

2020 868 citations Benjamin J. Cowling, Sheikh Taslim Ali et al. profile →
Hand, foot, and mouth disease in China, 2008–12: an epidemiological study

2014 713 citations Vicky J. Fang, Benjamin J. Cowling et al. profile →
Recognition of aerosol transmission of infectious agents: a commentary

2019 522 citations Benjamin J. Cowling et al. profile →
Influenza Virus Aerosols in Human Exhaled Breath: Particle Size, Culturability, and Effect of Surgical Masks

2013 504 citations Benjamin J. Cowling et al. profile →
Nonpharmaceutical Measures for Pandemic Influenza in Nonhealthcare Settings—Social Distancing Measures

2020 418 citations Huizhi Gao, Jessica Y. Wong et al. Emerging infectious diseases profile →
Clustering and superspreading potential of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Hong Kong

2020 409 citations Dillon C. Adam, Peng Wu et al. profile →
Probable airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a poorly ventilated restaurant

2021 403 citations Benjamin J. Cowling et al. profile →
Testosterone therapy and cardiovascular events among men: a systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled randomized trials

2013 400 citations Benjamin J. Cowling, C. Mary Schooling et al. profile →
Mental Health, Risk Factors, and Social Media Use During the COVID-19 Epidemic and Cordon Sanitaire Among the Community and Health Professionals in Wuhan, China: Cross-Sectional Survey

2020 334 citations Michael Y. Ni, GM Leung et al. profile →
Vaccine effectiveness of one, two, and three doses of BNT162b2 and CoronaVac against COVID-19 in Hong Kong: a population-based observational study

2022 229 citations Joshua Nealon, Yun Lin et al. profile →
Neutralizing antibody titres in SARS-CoV-2 infections

2021 209 citations Eric H. Y. Lau, Mike Yat Wah Kwan et al. profile →
Real-world effectiveness of molnupiravir and nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir against mortality, hospitalisation, and in-hospital outcomes among community-dwelling, ambulatory patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection during the omicron wave in Hong Kong: an observational study

2022 187 citations Carlos King Ho Wong, Ivan Chi Ho Au et al. profile →
Diagnostic performance of different sampling approaches for SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR testing: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2021 179 citations Benjamin J. Cowling, GM Leung et al. profile →
Real-world effectiveness of early molnupiravir or nirmatrelvir–ritonavir in hospitalised patients with COVID-19 without supplemental oxygen requirement on admission during Hong Kong's omicron BA.2 wave: a retrospective cohort study

2022 155 citations Carlos King Ho Wong, Ivan Chi Ho Au et al. profile →
Human seasonal influenza under COVID-19 and the potential consequences of influenza lineage elimination

2022 144 citations Dhanasekaran Vijaykrishna, Sheena G. Sullivan et al. profile →

Peers

Benjamin J. Cowling

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GM Leung Hong Kong

Marc Lipsitch United States

George F. Gao China

Cécile Viboud United States

Leo L. M. Poon Hong Kong

Hongjie Yu China

Simon Cauchemez France

Kwok‐Yung Yuen Hong Kong

Dayan Wang China

Ziad A. Memish Saudi Arabia

GM Leung Hong Kong

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9.8k ×1.0

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3.5k ×1.3

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Lam, Kwok Fai, et al.. (2025). Estimation of trajectory of COVID-19 vaccines effectiveness against infection. Vaccine. 55. 127067–127067.

Ho, Faith, Yun Lin, Eric H. Y. Lau, et al.. (2025). Retrospective assessment of vaccination policy optimizations during an Omicron BA.2 epidemic in Hong Kong: A modelling study. Journal of Infection and Public Health. 18(12). 102972–102972.

Lau, Yiu Chung, Sukhyun Ryu, Zhanwei Du, et al.. (2024). Impact of COVID-19 control measures on respiratory syncytial virus and hand-foot-and-mouth disease transmission in Hong Kong and South Korea. Epidemics. 49. 100797–100797. 1 indexed citations

Lee, So Lun, Mike Yat Wah Kwan, Joshua Sung Chih Wong, et al.. (2024). Influenza vaccine effectiveness against influenza-associated hospitalizations in children, Hong Kong, November 2023 to June 2024. Vaccine X. 20. 100570–100570.

Tsang, Tim K., Sheena G. Sullivan, Can Wang, et al.. (2024). Prior infections and effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine in test-negative studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Epidemiology. 193(12). 1868–1881. 4 indexed citations

Ali, Sheikh Taslim, Dongxuan Chen, Yiu Chung Lau, et al.. (2024). Insights into COVID-19 epidemiology and control from temporal changes in serial interval distributions in Hong Kong. American Journal of Epidemiology. 194(4). 1079–1089. 2 indexed citations

Wong, Jessica Y., Justin Cheung, Yun Lin, et al.. (2023). Intrinsic and Effective Severity of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Cases Infected With the Ancestral Strain and Omicron BA.2 Variant in Hong Kong. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 228(9). 1231–1239. 16 indexed citations

Peng, Liping, et al.. (2023). Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5 Infections, Macau, June–July 2022. Emerging infectious diseases. 29(2). 453–456. 6 indexed citations

Sullivan, Sheena G., Arseniy Khvorov, Can Wang, et al.. (2023). The need for a clinical case definition in test-negative design studies estimating vaccine effectiveness. npj Vaccines. 8(1). 118–118. 9 indexed citations

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Wong, Carlos King Ho, Kristy T. K. Lau, Ivan Chi Ho Au, Eric H. Y. Lau, & Benjamin J. Cowling. (2023). Comparison of Bivalent and Monovalent mRNA Vaccine Boosters. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 78(3). 633–636. 1 indexed citations

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Leung, Nancy, Samuel M. S. Cheng, Mario Martín-Sánchez, et al.. (2022). Immunogenicity of a Third Dose of BNT162b2 to Ancestral Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 and the Omicron Variant in Adults Who Received 2 Doses of Inactivated Vaccine. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 76(3). e299–e307. 10 indexed citations

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Cowling, Benjamin J., Samuel M. S. Cheng, Mario Martín-Sánchez, et al.. (2022). Slow Waning of Antibodies Following BNT162b2 as a Third Dose in Adults Who Had Previously Received 2 Doses of Inactivated Vaccine. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 227(2). 251–255. 4 indexed citations

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Lam, Wwt, et al.. (2022). Why Do Chinese Older Adults in Hong Kong Delay or Refuse COVID-19 Vaccination? A Qualitative Study Based on Grounded Theory. The Journals of Gerontology Series B. 78(4). 736–748. 16 indexed citations

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Vijaykrishna, Dhanasekaran, Kimberly M. Edwards, Ruopeng Xie, et al.. (2021). Air travel-related outbreak of multiple SARS-CoV-2 variants. Journal of Travel Medicine. 28(8). 11 indexed citations

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Tsang, Tim K., Peng Wu, Eric H. Y. Lau, & Benjamin J. Cowling. (2021). Accounting for Imported Cases in Estimating the Time-Varying Reproductive Number of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Hong Kong. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 224(5). 783–787. 16 indexed citations

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Chu, Daniel K. W., et al.. (2020). A six‐plex droplet digital RT‐PCR assay for seasonal influenza virus typing, subtyping, and lineage determination. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses. 14(6). 720–729. 15 indexed citations

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Valkenburg, Sophie A., Vicky J. Fang, Nancy Leung, et al.. (2019). Cross‐reactive antibody‐dependent cellular cytotoxicity antibodies are increased by recent infection in a household study of influenza transmission. Clinical & Translational Immunology. 8(11). e1092–e1092. 8 indexed citations

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Lam, 。, CQ Jiang, TH Lam, et al.. (2015). 9th World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease. 6(S2). S54–S196. 3 indexed citations

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Heys, Michelle, C. Mary Schooling, Benjamin J. Cowling, et al.. (2007). Age of menarche and the metabolic syndrome in China: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study. UCL Discovery (University College London). 4 indexed citations

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Schooling, C. Mary, TH Lam, G. Neil Thomas, et al.. (2007). Growth Environment and Sex Differences in Lipids, Body Shape and Diabetes Risk. PLoS ONE. 2(10). e1070–e1070. 14 indexed citations

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