Christopher J. Nowinski

14.1k total citations · 7 hit papers
29 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

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Christopher J. Nowinski is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Neurology and Emergency Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Christopher J. Nowinski has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Epidemiology, 20 papers in Neurology and 13 papers in Emergency Medicine. Recurrent topics in Christopher J. Nowinski's work include Traumatic Brain Injury Research (29 papers), Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances (18 papers) and Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (12 papers). Christopher J. Nowinski is often cited by papers focused on Traumatic Brain Injury Research (29 papers), Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances (18 papers) and Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (12 papers). Christopher J. Nowinski collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and United Kingdom. Christopher J. Nowinski's co-authors include Robert C. Cantu, Ann C. McKee, Robert A. Stern, Daniel H. Daneshvar, Brandon E. Gavett, Andrew E. Budson, E. Tessa Hedley‐Whyte, Caroline A. Kubilus, Hyo-Soon Lee and David Riley and has published in prestigious journals such as Neurology, Annals of Neurology and British Journal of Sports Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Christopher J. Nowinski

29 papers receiving 5.0k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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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.

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in Athletes: Progressive Tauopathy After Repetitive Head Injury

2009 1.6k citations Ann C. McKee, Robert C. Cantu et al. Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology profile →
The Epidemiology of Sport-Related Concussion

2010 482 citations Daniel H. Daneshvar, Christopher J. Nowinski et al. Clinics in Sports Medicine profile →
TDP-43 Proteinopathy and Motor Neuron Disease in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

2010 465 citations Ann C. McKee, Brandon E. Gavett et al. Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology profile →
Long‐term Consequences of Repetitive Brain Trauma: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

2011 396 citations Robert A. Stern, David Riley et al. PM&R profile →
Cumulative Head Impact Exposure Predicts Later-Life Depression, Apathy, Executive Dysfunction, and Cognitive Impairment in Former High School and College Football Players

2016 374 citations Philip H. Montenigro, Michael L. Alosco et al. Journal of Neurotrauma profile →
Clinical presentation of chronic traumatic encephalopathy

2013 357 citations Robert A. Stern, Daniel H. Daneshvar et al. profile →
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy: neurodegeneration following repetitive concussive and subconcussive brain trauma

2012 350 citations Christine M. Baugh, Julie Stamm et al. Brain Imaging and Behavior profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Christopher J. Nowinski United States	20	4.3k	2.8k	1.9k	746	687	29	5.2k
Daniel H. Daneshvar United States	34	4.2k 1.0×	2.6k 0.9×	1.8k 1.0×	909 1.2×	793 1.2×	51	5.5k
Andrew J. Gardner Australia	32	3.0k 0.7×	1.5k 0.5×	1.5k 0.8×	588 0.8×	787 1.1×	125	4.0k
Christine M. Baugh United States	36	3.4k 0.8×	1.3k 0.5×	1.4k 0.8×	1.1k 1.5×	1.0k 1.5×	78	4.1k
Wesley Rutland-Brown United States	6	2.7k 0.6×	2.3k 0.8×	1.8k 1.0×	460 0.6×	207 0.3×	8	4.0k
Donna K. Broshek United States	27	2.4k 0.6×	1.3k 0.4×	1.3k 0.7×	455 0.6×	351 0.5×	78	3.4k
Inga K. Koerte Germany	33	2.2k 0.5×	1.6k 0.6×	615 0.3×	193 0.3×	355 0.5×	100	3.5k
Pieter E. Vos Netherlands	41	3.1k 0.7×	3.5k 1.2×	2.1k 1.1×	221 0.3×	53 0.1×	95	6.2k
Suzanne Leclerc Canada	21	1.7k 0.4×	809 0.3×	848 0.5×	356 0.5×	246 0.4×	56	2.5k
Jesse Mez United States	30	1.4k 0.3×	1.1k 0.4×	535 0.3×	163 0.2×	168 0.2×	126	3.0k
E. Arthur Shores Australia	31	2.1k 0.5×	1.9k 0.7×	863 0.5×	206 0.3×	124 0.2×	80	3.6k

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Namiri, Nikan K., et al.. (2024). Mechanisms and Trends in Women’s Lacrosse Head and Musculoskeletal Injuries: A 15-Year Review of National Injury Data. Sports Health A Multidisciplinary Approach. 17(4). 703–709. 2 indexed citations

Stewart, William, Michael E. Buckland, Bobak Abdolmohammadi, et al.. (2023). Risk of chronic traumatic encephalopathy in rugby union is associated with length of playing career. Acta Neuropathologica. 146(6). 829–832. 17 indexed citations

Nowinski, Christopher J., Michael E. Buckland, Maurice A. Curtis, et al.. (2022). Applying the Bradford Hill Criteria for Causation to Repetitive Head Impacts and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. Frontiers in Neurology. 13. 938163–938163. 76 indexed citations

Daneshvar, Daniel H., Jesse Mez, Michael L. Alosco, et al.. (2021). Incidence of and Mortality From Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in National Football League Athletes. JAMA Network Open. 4(12). e2138801–e2138801. 40 indexed citations

Nowinski, Christopher J., et al.. (2020). Head Games: Football's Concussion Crisis from the NFL to Youth Leagues. 5 indexed citations

Alosco, Michael L., Jesse Mez, Yorghos Tripodis, et al.. (2018). Age of first exposure to tackle football and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Annals of Neurology. 83(5). 886–901. 97 indexed citations

Alosco, Michael L., Jesse Mez, Neil W. Kowall, et al.. (2016). Cognitive Reserve as a Modifier of Clinical Expression in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy: A Preliminary Examination. Journal of Neuropsychiatry. 29(1). 6–12. 21 indexed citations

Montenigro, Philip H., Michael L. Alosco, Brett Martin, et al.. (2016). Cumulative Head Impact Exposure Predicts Later-Life Depression, Apathy, Executive Dysfunction, and Cognitive Impairment in Former High School and College Football Players. Journal of Neurotrauma. 34(2). 328–340. 374 indexed citations breakdown →

Lin, Alexander, Saadallah Ramadan, Robert A. Stern, et al.. (2015). Changes in the neurochemistry of athletes with repetitive brain trauma: preliminary results using localized correlated spectroscopy. Alzheimer s Research & Therapy. 7(1). 13–13. 59 indexed citations

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Kroshus, Emily, Christine M. Baugh, Daniel H. Daneshvar, Christopher J. Nowinski, & Robert C. Cantu. (2014). Concussion Reporting Intention. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 25(3). 243–247. 94 indexed citations

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Robbins, Clifford A., Daniel H. Daneshvar, John Picano, et al.. (2014). Self-reported concussion history: impact of providing a definition of concussion. Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine. 5. 99–99. 69 indexed citations

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Kroshus, Emily, Daniel H. Daneshvar, Christine M. Baugh, Christopher J. Nowinski, & Robert C. Cantu. (2013). NCAA concussion education in ice hockey: an ineffective mandate. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 48(2). 135–140. 152 indexed citations

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Bagley, Alexander F., et al.. (2012). Effectiveness of the SLICE Program for Youth Concussion Education. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 22(5). 385–389. 83 indexed citations

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Baugh, Christine M., Julie Stamm, David Riley, et al.. (2012). Chronic traumatic encephalopathy: neurodegeneration following repetitive concussive and subconcussive brain trauma. Brain Imaging and Behavior. 6(2). 244–254. 350 indexed citations breakdown →

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Gavett, Brandon E., Robert C. Cantu, Martha E. Shenton, et al.. (2011). Clinical appraisal of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Current Opinion in Neurology. 24(6). 525–531. 80 indexed citations

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Daneshvar, Daniel H., David Riley, Christopher J. Nowinski, et al.. (2011). Long-Term Consequences: Effects on Normal Development Profile After Concussion. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 22(4). 683–700. 209 indexed citations

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Stern, Robert A., David Riley, Daniel H. Daneshvar, et al.. (2011). Long‐term Consequences of Repetitive Brain Trauma: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. PM&R. 3(10S2). S460–7. 396 indexed citations breakdown →

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Daneshvar, Daniel H., Christopher J. Nowinski, Ann C. McKee, & Robert C. Cantu. (2010). The Epidemiology of Sport-Related Concussion. Clinics in Sports Medicine. 30(1). 1–17. 482 indexed citations breakdown →

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McKee, Ann C., Brandon E. Gavett, Robert A. Stern, et al.. (2010). TDP-43 Proteinopathy and Motor Neuron Disease in Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology. 69(9). 918–929. 465 indexed citations breakdown →

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Daneshvar, Daniel H., Christine M. Baugh, Christopher J. Nowinski, et al.. (2010). Helmets and Mouth Guards: The Role of Personal Equipment in Preventing Sport-Related Concussions. Clinics in Sports Medicine. 30(1). 145–163. 119 indexed citations

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