David A. Whiting

6.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
77 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

David A. Whiting is a scholar working on Urology, Dermatology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, David A. Whiting has authored 77 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Urology, 35 papers in Dermatology and 18 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in David A. Whiting's work include Hair Growth and Disorders (41 papers), Dermatologic Treatments and Research (16 papers) and melanin and skin pigmentation (10 papers). David A. Whiting is often cited by papers focused on Hair Growth and Disorders (41 papers), Dermatologic Treatments and Research (16 papers) and melanin and skin pigmentation (10 papers). David A. Whiting collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Africa and United Kingdom. David A. Whiting's co-authors include Elise A. Olsen, Leonard C. Sperling, Vera H. Price, Janet L. Roberts, Wilma F. Bergfeld, Alvin R. Solomon, Jerry Shapiro, Amy McMichael, Lloyd E. King and Rodney Sinclair and has published in prestigious journals such as Cement and Concrete Research, The Journal of Infectious Diseases and Journal of Investigative Dermatology.

In The Last Decade

David A. Whiting

74 papers receiving 3.6k citations

Hit Papers

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  1. Alopecia areata investigational assessment guidelines–Part II
    2004 584 citations Elise A. Olsen, Maria K. Hordinsky et al. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David A. Whiting United States 32 3.0k 2.0k 811 555 545 77 3.9k
Leonard C. Sperling United States 34 2.3k 0.8× 1.8k 0.9× 619 0.8× 527 0.9× 618 1.1× 96 3.2k
Ralph M. Trüeb Switzerland 29 1.6k 0.5× 1.3k 0.7× 528 0.7× 423 0.8× 551 1.0× 144 3.0k
Abraham Zlotogorski Israel 31 1.1k 0.4× 1.0k 0.5× 809 1.0× 269 0.5× 379 0.7× 143 3.4k
Adriana Rakowska Poland 26 1.2k 0.4× 1.2k 0.6× 322 0.4× 624 1.1× 427 0.8× 87 2.1k
Ramón Grimalt Spain 25 1.2k 0.4× 1.5k 0.7× 271 0.3× 362 0.7× 309 0.6× 123 2.7k
David Whiting United States 24 1.3k 0.4× 929 0.5× 357 0.4× 331 0.6× 110 0.2× 80 2.8k
Michela Starace Italy 25 647 0.2× 1.3k 0.6× 307 0.4× 1.1k 1.9× 495 0.9× 196 2.1k
Hoon Kang South Korea 24 631 0.2× 827 0.4× 218 0.3× 257 0.5× 168 0.3× 86 1.8k
Simone Garcovich Italy 32 1.4k 0.5× 1.8k 0.9× 172 0.2× 397 0.7× 131 0.2× 68 3.4k
O. P. Hornstein Germany 27 192 0.1× 975 0.5× 225 0.3× 551 1.0× 548 1.0× 240 2.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David A. Whiting

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Duncan, F. Jason, Kathleen A. Silva, Benjamin L. King, et al.. (2012). Endogenous Retinoids in the Pathogenesis of Alopecia Areata. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 133(2). 334–343. 54 indexed citations
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Whiting, David A.. (2010). How real is senescent alopecia? A histopathologic approach. Clinics in Dermatology. 29(1). 49–53. 26 indexed citations
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Harries, Matthew, Ralph M. Trüeb, Antonellá Tosti, et al.. (2009). How not to get scar(r)ed: pointers to the correct diagnosis in patients with suspected primary cicatricial alopecia. British Journal of Dermatology. 160(3). 482–501. 70 indexed citations
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Whiting, David A. & Elise A. Olsen. (2008). Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia. Dermatologic Therapy. 21(4). 268–278. 52 indexed citations
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Olsen, Elise A., Maria K. Hordinsky, Vera H. Price, et al.. (2004). Alopecia areata investigational assessment guidelines–Part II. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 51(3). 440–447. 584 indexed citations breakdown →
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Olsen, Elise A., Andrew G. Messenger, Jerry Shapiro, et al.. (2004). Evaluation and treatment of male and female pattern hair loss. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 52(2). 301–311. 179 indexed citations
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Olsen, Elise A., Wilma F. Bergfeld, George Cotsarelis, et al.. (2003). Summary of North American Hair Research Society (NAHRS)-sponsored Workshop on Cicatricial Alopecia, Duke University Medical Center, February 10 and 11, 2001. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 48(1). 103–110. 236 indexed citations
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Whiting, David A.. (2003). Histopathologic Features of Alopecia Areata. Archives of Dermatology. 139(12). 1555–9. 142 indexed citations
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Whiting, David A.. (2001). Cicatricial alopecia: clinico-pathological findings and treatment. Clinics in Dermatology. 19(2). 211–225. 136 indexed citations
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Price, Vera H., Janet L. Roberts, Maria Hordinsky, et al.. (2000). Lack of efficacy of finasteride in postmenopausal women with androgenetic alopecia. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 43(5). 768–776. 197 indexed citations
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Whiting, David A.. (1999). Traumatic alopecia. International Journal of Dermatology. 38(S1). 34–44. 24 indexed citations
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Whiting, David A.. (1998). Male pattern hair loss: current understanding. International Journal of Dermatology. 37(8). 561–566. 51 indexed citations
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Whiting, David A.. (1996). Chronic telogen effluvium: Increased scalp hair shedding in middle-aged women. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 35(6). 899–906. 159 indexed citations
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Whiting, David A.. (1995). Histopathology of Alopecia Areata in Horizontal Sections of Scalp Biopsies. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 104(5). 26–27. 39 indexed citations
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Whiting, David A. & Dowling B. Stough. (1995). Posttransplant Epidermoid Cysts Secondary to Small Graft Hair Transplantation. Dermatologic Surgery. 21(10). 863–866. 2 indexed citations
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Matzkanin, G. A., et al.. (1982). DETERMINATION OF MOISTURE LEVELS IN STRUCTURAL CONCRETE USING PULSED NMR. 1 indexed citations
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Whiting, David A.. (1978). SOME THOUGHTS ON MOLES AND MELANOMAS. International Journal of Dermatology. 17(6). 485–487. 2 indexed citations
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Dogliotti, M, et al.. (1974). Leucomelanoderma in blacks. South African Medical Journal. 48(8). 4 indexed citations
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Whiting, David A., et al.. (1971). LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT DEXTRAN IN THE TREATMENT OF LIVEDO RETICULARIS WITH ULCERATION. British Journal of Dermatology. 85(s7). 26–31. 12 indexed citations

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