B.W. Allen

3.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
40 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

B.W. Allen is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, B.W. Allen has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Infectious Diseases, 27 papers in Epidemiology and 8 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in B.W. Allen's work include Mycobacterium research and diagnosis (25 papers), Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (24 papers) and Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (4 papers). B.W. Allen is often cited by papers focused on Mycobacterium research and diagnosis (25 papers), Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (24 papers) and Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (4 papers). B.W. Allen collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, China and Tanzania. B.W. Allen's co-authors include Ying Zhang, Douglas B. Young, Stewart T. Cole, Béate Heym, D.A. Mitchison, V R Aber, D A Mitchison, Anthony Coates, Juraj Iványi and D.J. Girling and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, The Lancet and Infection and Immunity.

In The Last Decade

B.W. Allen

39 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Hit Papers

The catalase—peroxidase gene and isoniazid resistance of ... 1992 2026 2003 2014 1992 250 500 750
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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.

  1. The catalase—peroxidase gene and isoniazid resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
    1992 993 citations Ying Zhang, Béate Heym et al. Nature profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
B.W. Allen United Kingdom 21 1.7k 1.6k 695 535 251 40 2.4k
Hugo L. David France 29 1.7k 1.0× 1.9k 1.2× 375 0.5× 765 1.4× 293 1.2× 106 2.8k
D A Mitchison United Kingdom 25 2.1k 1.2× 1.8k 1.1× 746 1.1× 518 1.0× 266 1.1× 67 2.7k
Charles L. Woodley United States 31 1.8k 1.1× 1.8k 1.2× 864 1.2× 838 1.6× 77 0.3× 75 3.0k
Vishwa Mohan Katoch India 31 2.1k 1.2× 1.7k 1.1× 737 1.1× 676 1.3× 245 1.0× 94 2.8k
Katsumasa Sato Japan 28 897 0.5× 1.1k 0.7× 553 0.8× 613 1.1× 299 1.2× 150 2.5k
Parissa Farnia Iran 31 2.3k 1.3× 2.0k 1.3× 994 1.4× 454 0.8× 158 0.6× 183 3.0k
Clark B. Inderlied United States 27 1.5k 0.9× 1.9k 1.2× 240 0.3× 471 0.9× 273 1.1× 71 2.6k
Malin Ridell Sweden 22 964 0.6× 1.1k 0.7× 260 0.4× 393 0.7× 73 0.3× 82 1.6k
Salman H. Siddiqi United States 20 2.3k 1.3× 2.4k 1.5× 663 1.0× 492 0.9× 227 0.9× 43 2.9k
Sang Nae Cho South Korea 15 1.1k 0.6× 828 0.5× 359 0.5× 405 0.8× 135 0.5× 28 1.4k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of B.W. Allen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of B.W. Allen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of B.W. Allen based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with B.W. Allen. B.W. Allen is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Thangaraj, Harry, Ohene Adjei, B.W. Allen, et al.. (2000). In vitro activity of ciprofloxacin, sparfloxacin, ofloxacin, amikacin and rifampicin against Ghanaian isolates of Mycobacterium ulcerans. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 45(2). 231–233. 53 indexed citations
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Chan, Stephen L., Wing Wai Yew, B.W. Allen, et al.. (1994). Comparison of Chinese and Western rifapentines and improvement of bioavailability by prior taking of various meals. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 3(4). 267–274. 16 indexed citations
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Hellyer, T. J., I.N. Brown, Michael Taylor, B.W. Allen, & C S Easmon. (1993). Gastro-intestinal involvement in Mycobacterium avium intracellulare infection of patients with HIV. Journal of Infection. 26(1). 55–66. 28 indexed citations
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Das, Sulochana D., Stephen L. Chan, B.W. Allen, D.A. Mitchison, & Douglas B. Lowrie. (1993). Application of DNA fingerprinting with IS986 to sequential mycobacterial isolates obtained from pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Hong Kong before, during and after short-course chemotherapy. Tubercle and Lung Disease. 74(1). 47–51. 77 indexed citations
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Elliott, Alison M., B.W. Allen, N. Luo, et al.. (1993). Negative sputum smear results in HIV-positive patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Lusaka, Zambia. Tubercle and Lung Disease. 74(3). 191–194. 152 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ying, Béate Heym, B.W. Allen, Douglas B. Young, & Stewart T. Cole. (1992). The catalase—peroxidase gene and isoniazid resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Nature. 358(6387). 591–593. 993 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chan, Sarin, Wing Wai Yew, D.J. Girling, et al.. (1992). The early bactericidal activity of rifabutin measured by sputum viable counts in Hong Kong patients with pulmonary tuberculosis. Tubercle and Lung Disease. 73(1). 33–38. 50 indexed citations
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Allen, B.W.. (1991). Comparison of three methods for decontamination of faeces for isolation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tubercle. 72(3). 214–217. 11 indexed citations
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Dickinson, Jean M., B.W. Allen, & D A Mitchison. (1989). Slide culture sensitivity tests. Tubercle. 70(2). 115–121. 10 indexed citations
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Strang, J.I.G., D G Gibson, D.A. Mitchison, et al.. (1988). CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL OF COMPLETE OPEN SURGICAL DRAINAGE AND OF PREDNISOLONE IN TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOUS PERICARDIAL EFFUSION IN TRANSKEI. The Lancet. 332(8614). 759–764. 118 indexed citations
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Allen, B.W., et al.. (1983). Contamination of specimen container surfaces during sputum collection.. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 36(4). 479–481. 12 indexed citations
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Allen, B.W., et al.. (1983). Examination of operation specimens from patients with spinal tuberculosis for tubercle bacilli.. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 36(6). 662–666. 12 indexed citations
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Allen, B.W.. (1981). Survival of tubercle bacilli in heat-fixed sputum smears.. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 34(7). 719–722. 19 indexed citations
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Allen, B.W., et al.. (1981). Extrapulmonary tuberculosis: a potential source of laboratory-acquired infection.. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 34(4). 404–407. 6 indexed citations
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Mitchison, D.A., et al.. (1977). Evaluation of a serological test for tuberculosis.. BMJ. 1(6073). 1383–1384. 16 indexed citations
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Dickinson, Jean M., V R Aber, B.W. Allen, G.A. Ellard, & D.A. Mitchison. (1974). Assay of rifampicin in serum. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 27(6). 457–462. 29 indexed citations
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Mitchison, D A, B.W. Allen, & René Lambert. (1973). Selective media in the isolation of tubercle bacilli from tissues. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 26(4). 250–252. 19 indexed citations
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Mitchison, D A, et al.. (1972). A Selective Oleic Acid Albumin Agar Medium For Tubercle Bacilli. Journal of Medical Microbiology. 5(2). 165–175. 73 indexed citations
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Allen, B.W. & F.J. BAKER. (1968). Mycobacteria: isolation, identification and sensitivity testing. Butterworths eBooks. 50 indexed citations

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