Donald M. Olson

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
21 papers, 982 citations indexed

About

Donald M. Olson is a scholar working on Psychiatry and Mental health, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Donald M. Olson has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 982 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health, 11 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and 4 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Donald M. Olson's work include Epilepsy research and treatment (12 papers), Neonatal and fetal brain pathology (8 papers) and Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies (4 papers). Donald M. Olson is often cited by papers focused on Epilepsy research and treatment (12 papers), Neonatal and fetal brain pathology (8 papers) and Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies (4 papers). Donald M. Olson collaborates with scholars based in United States. Donald M. Olson's co-authors include D. Alan Shewmon, Warwick J. Peacock, Harry T. Chugani, Michael E. Phelps, W. Donald Shields, Robert S. Fisher, Jin S. Hahn, William C. Thompson, Christy Sandborg and Steven Alexander and has published in prestigious journals such as Gastroenterology, Neurology and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Donald M. Olson

21 papers receiving 950 citations

Hit Papers

Infantile spasms: I. PET identifies focal cortical dysgen... 1990 2026 2002 2014 1990 100 200 300 400
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  1. Infantile spasms: I. PET identifies focal cortical dysgenesis in cryptogenic cases for surgical treatment
    1990 474 citations Harry T. Chugani, W. Donald Shields et al. Annals of Neurology profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Donald M. Olson United States 11 732 418 235 232 110 21 982
Gerald Walser Austria 20 764 1.0× 521 1.2× 257 1.1× 263 1.1× 104 0.9× 44 993
Michael Koutroumanidis United Kingdom 26 1.1k 1.5× 513 1.2× 516 2.2× 497 2.1× 186 1.7× 54 1.5k
Kitti Kaiboriboon United States 20 748 1.0× 436 1.0× 344 1.5× 237 1.0× 114 1.0× 32 1.1k
Brien Smith United States 20 646 0.9× 348 0.8× 338 1.4× 286 1.2× 123 1.1× 42 1.0k
Chaturbhuj Rathore India 20 840 1.1× 439 1.1× 170 0.7× 302 1.3× 91 0.8× 72 1.1k
András Fogarasi Hungary 23 1.0k 1.4× 426 1.0× 535 2.3× 452 1.9× 199 1.8× 74 1.4k
Stefan Stodieck Germany 20 769 1.1× 433 1.0× 411 1.7× 444 1.9× 260 2.4× 60 1.3k
Masao Aihara Japan 21 894 1.2× 504 1.2× 440 1.9× 295 1.3× 46 0.4× 93 1.3k
Robert J. Wilkus United States 21 857 1.2× 386 0.9× 430 1.8× 334 1.4× 184 1.7× 41 1.3k
Pongkiat Kankirawatana United States 18 860 1.2× 352 0.8× 591 2.5× 342 1.5× 164 1.5× 29 1.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Donald M. Olson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Vossler, David G., Jacquelyn Bainbridge, Jane Boggs, et al.. (2020). Treatment of Refractory Convulsive Status Epilepticus: A Comprehensive Review by the American Epilepsy Society Treatments Committee. Epiliepsy currents. 20(5). 245–264. 68 indexed citations
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Wusthoff, Courtney J. & Donald M. Olson. (2013). Genetic Testing in Children With Epilepsy. CONTINUUM Lifelong Learning in Neurology. 19(3). 795–800. 1 indexed citations
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Olson, Donald M.. (2012). Neonatal Seizures. NeoReviews. 13(4). e213–e223. 13 indexed citations
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Fisher, Robert S., et al.. (2011). Detection of seizure-like movements using a wrist accelerometer. Epilepsy & Behavior. 20(4). 638–641. 156 indexed citations
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Edwards, Michael S. B., et al.. (2011). Epilepsy surgery following brain tumor resection in children. Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics. 7(3). 229–234. 8 indexed citations
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Salpekar, Jay A., Sigita Plioplys, Prabha Siddarth, et al.. (2009). Pediatric psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: A study of assessment tools. Epilepsy & Behavior. 17(1). 50–55. 28 indexed citations
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Olson, Donald M., et al.. (2008). Hypnosis-provoked nonepileptic events in children. Epilepsy & Behavior. 12(3). 456–459. 10 indexed citations
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Hahn, Jin S. & Donald M. Olson. (2004). Etiology of Neonatal Seizures. NeoReviews. 5(8). e327–e335. 8 indexed citations
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Hahn, Jin S. & Donald M. Olson. (2004). Primer on Neonatal Electroencephalograms for the Neonatologist. NeoReviews. 5(8). e336–e349. 1 indexed citations
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Olson, Donald M.. (2002). Treatment considerations: role of surgery. Epilepsy & Behavior. 3(6). 32–40. 1 indexed citations
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Olson, Donald M., et al.. (2002). Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Epilepsia Partialis Continua in a 6-Year-Old Boy With Elevated Anti-GAD65 Antibodies. PEDIATRICS. 109(3). e50–e50. 45 indexed citations
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Olson, Donald M., et al.. (2002). Short Duration of Benign Partial Epilepsy in Infancy. Journal of Child Neurology. 17(6). 440–445. 11 indexed citations
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Olson, Donald M.. (2001). Success of Ambulatory EEG in Children. Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology. 18(2). 158–161. 25 indexed citations
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Olson, Donald M., et al.. (2001). Sedation of Children for Electroencephalograms. PEDIATRICS. 108(1). 163–165. 56 indexed citations
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Chugani, Harry T., W. Donald Shields, D. Alan Shewmon, et al.. (1990). Infantile spasms: I. PET identifies focal cortical dysgenesis in cryptogenic cases for surgical treatment. Annals of Neurology. 27(4). 406–413. 474 indexed citations breakdown →
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Olson, Donald M., Harry T. Chugani, D. Alan Shewmon, Michael E. Phelps, & Warwick J. Peacock. (1990). Electrocorticographic Confirmation of Focal Positron Emission Tomographic Abnormalities in Children with Intractable Epilepsy. Epilepsia. 31(6). 731–739. 58 indexed citations
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Olson, Donald M. & D. Alan Shewmon. (1989). Electroencephalographic abnormalities in infants with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Pediatric Neurology. 5(2). 93–98. 6 indexed citations
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Milstein, Jerrold M. & Donald M. Olson. (1989). Etiology of syringomyelia. Neurology. 39(2). 308–308. 1 indexed citations
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Olson, Donald M. & Jerrold M. Milstein. (1988). Hydromyelia associated with arrested hydrocephalus. Neurology. 38(4). 652–652. 2 indexed citations
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Dagradi, Angelo Ε., Donald M. Olson, & Stephen J. Stempien. (1956). The Gastric Mucosa in Liver Cirrhosis. Gastroenterology. 31(1). 74–78. 9 indexed citations

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