Brenda Banwell

39.9k total citations · 5 hit papers
265 papers, 12.9k citations indexed

About

Brenda Banwell is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Neurology and Rheumatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Brenda Banwell has authored 265 papers receiving a total of 12.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 178 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 83 papers in Neurology and 48 papers in Rheumatology. Recurrent topics in Brenda Banwell's work include Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies (175 papers), Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders (68 papers) and Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research (38 papers). Brenda Banwell is often cited by papers focused on Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies (175 papers), Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders (68 papers) and Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research (38 papers). Brenda Banwell collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Brenda Banwell's co-authors include Tanuja Chitnis, Sílvia Tenembaum, Lauren Krupp, Amit Bar‐Or, Douglas L. Arnold, Brian G. Weinshenker, Anthony Traboulsee, Patrick Waters, Benjamin Greenberg and J. de Sèze and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Biological Chemistry and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Brenda Banwell

251 papers receiving 12.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

International consensus diagnostic criteria for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders

2015 3.0k citations Dean M. Wingerchuk, Brenda Banwell et al. Neurology profile →
International Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Study Group criteria for pediatric multiple sclerosis and immune-mediated central nervous system demyelinating disorders: revisions to the 2007 definitions

2013 716 citations Lauren Krupp, Marc Tardieu et al. Multiple Sclerosis Journal profile →
MRI criteria for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis: MAGNIMS consensus guidelines

2016 564 citations Massimo Filippi, Maria A. Rocca et al. profile →
Consensus definitions proposed for pediatric multiple sclerosis and related disorders

2007 527 citations Lauren Krupp, Brenda Banwell et al. Neurology profile →
Assessment of lesions on magnetic resonance imaging in multiple sclerosis: practical guidelines

2019 348 citations Massimo Filippi, Paolo Preziosa et al. Brain profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Brenda Banwell United States	53	9.3k	5.9k	2.7k	1.8k	1.4k	265	12.9k
Carlo Pozzilli Italy	69	10.0k 1.1×	4.1k 0.7×	2.3k 0.9×	1.5k 0.8×	966 0.7×	385	14.8k
Maria Pia Sormani Italy	69	9.8k 1.1×	4.4k 0.8×	2.8k 1.1×	2.5k 1.4×	1.3k 0.9×	424	17.0k
J. de Sèze France	58	10.1k 1.1×	7.8k 1.3×	3.5k 1.3×	2.1k 1.1×	533 0.4×	484	15.5k
Rohit Bakshi United States	67	9.2k 1.0×	3.8k 0.6×	2.1k 0.8×	2.0k 1.1×	647 0.5×	259	14.2k
Patrick Vermersch France	54	6.8k 0.7×	4.6k 0.8×	2.3k 0.9×	1.9k 1.0×	693 0.5×	391	13.7k
Giancarlo Comi Italy	63	10.6k 1.1×	3.9k 0.7×	2.8k 1.1×	2.1k 1.2×	520 0.4×	233	14.4k
Jacqueline Palace United Kingdom	64	11.0k 1.2×	7.8k 1.3×	3.6k 1.4×	1.9k 1.1×	505 0.4×	247	14.0k
Angelo Ghezzi Italy	52	8.2k 0.9×	3.6k 0.6×	2.0k 0.7×	961 0.5×	1.0k 0.8×	219	10.1k
María Trojano Italy	57	8.0k 0.9×	2.9k 0.5×	1.7k 0.7×	1.6k 0.9×	794 0.6×	304	11.3k
Maria Pia Amato Italy	57	11.8k 1.3×	4.1k 0.7×	2.2k 0.8×	883 0.5×	1.0k 0.7×	274	14.0k

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Alves, Cesar, Julia O’Mahony, E. Ann Yeh, et al.. (2025). Spinal Cord Leptomeningeal Enhancement as a Marker of Extensive Spinal Cord Involvement in Children With MOGAD. Neurology Neuroimmunology & Neuroinflammation. 13(1). e200449–e200449.

Perlman, Jacob, Brenda Banwell, Anna Bergqvist, et al.. (2024). Impact of a ketogenic diet on sleep quality in people with relapsing multiple sclerosis. Sleep Medicine. 122. 213–220. 3 indexed citations

Selwa, Linda M., Brenda Banwell, Meeryo Choe, et al.. (2024). The Neurologist's Role in Promoting Brain Health. Neurology. 104(1). e210226–e210226. 3 indexed citations

Finlayson, Marcia, et al.. (2023). Physical activity and functional limitations in pediatric multiple sclerosis: Are fatigue and depression confounding variables?. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. 17(3). 336–341.

Black, Chelsea M., et al.. (2023). Rates of Depression and Suicidality in Pediatric-Onset Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study (P12-9.003). Neurology. 100(17_supplement_2).

Banwell, Brenda, et al.. (2023). Ketogenic diet in relapsing multiple sclerosis: Patient perceptions, post-trial diet adherence & outcomes. Clinical Nutrition. 42(8). 1427–1435. 9 indexed citations

Fadda, Giulia, Patrick Waters, Mark Woodhall, et al.. (2022). Serum MOG-IgG in children meeting multiple sclerosis diagnostic criteria. Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 28(11). 1697–1709. 15 indexed citations

Zhu, Feng, Ali Mirza, Amit Bar‐Or, et al.. (2022). Stability of the gut microbiota in persons with paediatric-onset multiple sclerosis and related demyelinating diseases. Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 28(11). 1819–1824. 4 indexed citations

Krupp, Lauren, Brenda Banwell, Tanuja Chitnis, et al.. (2022). Effect of fingolimod on health-related quality of life in paediatric patients with multiple sclerosis: results from the phase 3 PARADIGMS Study. BMJ Neurology Open. 4(1). e000215–e000215. 8 indexed citations

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Nyirenda, Moffat, Giulia Fadda, Luke M. Healy, et al.. (2021). Pro-inflammatory adiponectin in pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 27(12). 1948–1959. 12 indexed citations

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Chitnis, Tanuja, Brenda Banwell, Lauren Krupp, et al.. (2020). Temporal profile of lymphocyte counts and relationship with infections with fingolimod therapy in paediatric patients with multiple sclerosis: Results from the PARADIGMS study. Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 27(6). 922–932. 7 indexed citations

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Ghezzi, Angelo, Brenda Banwell, Amit Bar‐Or, et al.. (2020). Rituximab in patients with pediatric multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating disorders of the CNS: Practical considerations. Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 27(12). 1814–1822. 22 indexed citations

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Filippi, Massimo, Paolo Preziosa, Brenda Banwell, et al.. (2019). Assessment of lesions on magnetic resonance imaging in multiple sclerosis: practical guidelines. Brain. 142(7). 1858–1875. 348 indexed citations breakdown →

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Aubert-Broche, Bérengère, Katrin Weier, Giulia Longoni, et al.. (2017). Monophasic demyelination reduces brain growth in children. Neurology. 88(18). 1744–1750. 35 indexed citations

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Lin, Jainn‐Jim, Brenda Banwell, Robert A. Berg, et al.. (2017). Electrographic Seizures in Children and Neonates Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. Pediatric Critical Care Medicine. 18(3). 249–257. 51 indexed citations

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Wingerchuk, Dean M., Brenda Banwell, Jeffrey L. Bennett, et al.. (2015). International consensus diagnostic criteria for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders. Neurology. 85(2). 177–189. 2985 indexed citations breakdown →

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Chitnis, Tanuja, Marc Tardieu, Maria Pia Amato, et al.. (2013). International Pediatric MS Study Group Clinical Trials Summit. Neurology. 80(12). 1161–1168. 48 indexed citations

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Verhey, Leonard H., I. A. Ketelslegers, R. F. Neuteboom, et al.. (2013). Validation of MRI predictors of multiple sclerosis diagnosis in children with acute CNS demyelination. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 2(3). 193–199. 8 indexed citations

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Kerbrat, Anne, Bérengère Aubert-Broche, Vladimir Fonov, et al.. (2012). Reduced head and brain size for age and disproportionately smaller thalami in child-onset MS. Neurology. 78(3). 194–201. 69 indexed citations

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Ghassemi, Rezwan, Samson Antel, Sridar Narayanan, et al.. (2008). Lesion distribution in children with clinically isolated syndromes. Annals of Neurology. 63(3). 401–405. 59 indexed citations

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