David J. Sencer

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
16 papers, 962 citations indexed

About

David J. Sencer is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases and Health. According to data from OpenAlex, David J. Sencer has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 962 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Epidemiology, 4 papers in Infectious Diseases and 2 papers in Health. Recurrent topics in David J. Sencer's work include Influenza Virus Research Studies (3 papers), Virology and Viral Diseases (3 papers) and Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research (3 papers). David J. Sencer is often cited by papers focused on Influenza Virus Research Studies (3 papers), Virology and Viral Diseases (3 papers) and Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research (3 papers). David J. Sencer collaborates with scholars based in United States. David J. Sencer's co-authors include Thomas C. Chalmers, Edward B. Perrin, Paul E. Leaverton, J. Michael Lane, Jacob J. Feldman, David D. Rutstein, William Berenberg, Charles G. Child, Alfred P. Fishman and J. Donald Millar and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Clinical Infectious Diseases and American Journal of Epidemiology.

In The Last Decade

David J. Sencer

14 papers receiving 797 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.

Measuring the Quality of Medical Care

1976 656 citations David D. Rutstein, William Berenberg et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
David J. Sencer United States	9	468	282	243	226	125	16	962
Lyn M. Sibley Canada	13	533 1.1×	159 0.6×	192 0.8×	302 1.3×	102 0.8×	26	905
Manoel Carlos Sampaio de Almeida Ribeiro Brazil	17	433 0.9×	262 0.9×	167 0.7×	58 0.3×	115 0.9×	38	952
Paul Mee United Kingdom	18	449 1.0×	168 0.6×	284 1.2×	170 0.8×	69 0.6×	47	1.2k
Katherine A. Muldoon Canada	16	333 0.7×	178 0.6×	247 1.0×	36 0.2×	81 0.6×	60	889
A. Sivasankara Kurup Switzerland	12	311 0.7×	367 1.3×	331 1.4×	54 0.2×	172 1.4×	18	1.1k
David Tu Canada	10	371 0.8×	216 0.8×	123 0.5×	66 0.3×	84 0.7×	13	723
Magbagbeola David Dairo Nigeria	17	225 0.5×	137 0.5×	159 0.7×	69 0.3×	162 1.3×	93	952
Peter Memiah United States	16	309 0.7×	157 0.6×	285 1.2×	57 0.3×	97 0.8×	78	897
Jennifer Lloyd United States	12	138 0.3×	130 0.5×	370 1.5×	73 0.3×	103 0.8×	35	912
Asli Kulane Sweden	18	440 0.9×	199 0.7×	273 1.1×	73 0.3×	220 1.8×	64	1.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David J. Sencer

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All Works

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16 of 16 papers shown

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Sencer, David J., H. Bruce Dull, Elizabeth Barrett‐Connor, et al.. (2015). BCG Vaccines for Tuberculosis. American Review of Respiratory Disease.

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Thacker, S B, Donna F. Stroup, & David J. Sencer. (2011). Epidemic Assistance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Role of the Epidemic Intelligence Service, 1946-2005. American Journal of Epidemiology. 174(suppl 11). S4–S15. 19 indexed citations

3.

Sencer, David J.. (2010). Perspective: Swine-Origin Influenza: 1976 and 2009. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 52(suppl_1). S4–S7. 12 indexed citations

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Sencer, David J.. (2007). Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching. Europe PMC (PubMed Central). 1 indexed citations

5.

Sencer, David J.. (2007). Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching. Emerging infectious diseases. 13(11). 1802–1803. 16 indexed citations

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Sencer, David J.. (2006). CDC's 60th anniversary : director's perspective--David J. Sencer, M.D., M.P.H., 1966-1977. 55. 2 indexed citations

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Sencer, David J. & J. Donald Millar. (2006). Reflections on the 1976 Swine Flu Vaccination Program. Emerging infectious diseases. 12(1). 23–28. 110 indexed citations

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Sencer, David J., et al.. (1992). Future directions for surveillance.. PubMed. 41 Suppl. 197–9.

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Sencer, David J.. (1983). Major Urban Health Departments: The Ideal and the Real. Health Affairs. 2(4). 88–95. 3 indexed citations

10.

Rutstein, David D., William Berenberg, Thomas C. Chalmers, et al.. (1976). Measuring the Quality of Medical Care. New England Journal of Medicine. 294(11). 582–588. 656 indexed citations breakdown →

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Sencer, David J., et al.. (1976). A Status Report on National Immunization against Influenza. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 133(6). 715–720. 25 indexed citations

12.

Sencer, David J. & Norman W. Axnick. (1975). Utilization of Cost/Benefit Analysis in Planning Prevention Programs. Acta Medica Scandinavica. 197(S576). 123–128. 15 indexed citations

13.

Sencer, David J.. (1969). Health Protection in a Shrinking World. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 18(3). 341–345. 5 indexed citations

14.

Sencer, David J., H. Bruce Dull, & Alexander D. Langmuir. (1967). Epidemiologic basis for eradication of measles in 1967.. PubMed. 82(3). 253–6. 58 indexed citations

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Sencer, David J., et al.. (1967). Epidemiologic Basis for Eradication of Measles in 1967: A Statement by the Public Health Service. Public Health Reports (1896-1970). 82(3). 253–253. 38 indexed citations

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Sencer, David J.. (1967). A Program to Eradicate Measles. American Journal of Public Health and the Nations Health. 57(5). 729–730. 2 indexed citations

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