FA Plummer

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
37 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

FA Plummer is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Physiology and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, FA Plummer has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Infectious Diseases, 11 papers in Physiology and 9 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in FA Plummer's work include Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment (11 papers), HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (11 papers) and Reproductive tract infections research (9 papers). FA Plummer is often cited by papers focused on Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment (11 papers), HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (11 papers) and Reproductive tract infections research (9 papers). FA Plummer collaborates with scholars based in Kenya, Canada and United States. FA Plummer's co-authors include Allan Ronald, Elizabeth Ngugi, J Kreiss, J. Neil Simonsen, D. William Cameron, J O Ndinya-Achola, Mary Cheang, Peter Piot, Peter G. Waiyaki and JO Ndinya–Achola and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Infectious Diseases, The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal and Immunology Letters.

In The Last Decade

FA Plummer

36 papers receiving 1.3k 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.

Cofactors in Male-Female Sexual Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1

1991 584 citations FA Plummer, J. Neil Simonsen et al. The Journal of Infectious Diseases profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
FA Plummer Kenya	16	682	512	469	446	325	37	1.4k
Nzilambi Nzila United States	7	464 0.7×	792 1.5×	483 1.0×	572 1.3×	184 0.6×	9	1.4k
Marie Laga Belgium	8	494 0.7×	778 1.5×	520 1.1×	623 1.4×	191 0.6×	16	1.4k
Sungwal Rugpao Thailand	18	483 0.7×	488 1.0×	444 0.9×	468 1.0×	191 0.6×	36	1.4k
A.T. Manoka United States	6	530 0.8×	877 1.7×	594 1.3×	676 1.5×	255 0.8×	7	1.5k
K. K. Holmes United States	21	427 0.6×	728 1.4×	425 0.9×	630 1.4×	172 0.5×	39	1.6k
F. A. Plummer Canada	15	403 0.6×	613 1.2×	311 0.7×	378 0.8×	162 0.5×	18	1.3k
J Kreiss United States	21	1.3k 1.9×	634 1.2×	593 1.3×	707 1.6×	338 1.0×	29	2.4k
Celine Costello Daly United States	6	597 0.9×	517 1.0×	349 0.7×	389 0.9×	182 0.6×	6	1.1k
L. A. R. Mtimavalye United States	18	1.1k 1.5×	666 1.3×	687 1.5×	876 2.0×	88 0.3×	33	2.2k
Kokugonza Mugeye United Kingdom	9	904 1.3×	586 1.1×	795 1.7×	616 1.4×	289 0.9×	10	1.6k

Countries citing papers authored by FA Plummer

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of FA Plummer

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of FA Plummer. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of FA Plummer 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 FA Plummer. FA Plummer is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Fonck, K, Rupert Kaul, Joshua Kimani, et al.. (2000). A randomized, placebo-controlled trial of monthly azithromycin prophylaxis to prevent sexually transmitted infections and HIV-1 in Kenyan sex workers: study design and baseline findings. International Journal of STD & AIDS. 11(12). 804–811. 38 indexed citations

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Plummer, FA. (1999). Resistance to HIV-1 infection among highly exposed sex workers in Nairobi: what mediates protection and why does it develop?. Immunology Letters. 66(1-3). 27–34. 61 indexed citations

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Rowland‐Jones, Sarah, Tao Dong, P. Krausa, et al.. (1998). The role of cytotoxic T-cells in HIV infection.. PubMed. 92. 209–14. 24 indexed citations

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Plummer, FA. (1998). Heterosexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV): interactions of conventional sexually transmitted diseases, hormonal contraception and HIV-1.. PubMed. 14 Suppl 1. S5–10. 50 indexed citations

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Moss, Gregory B., Julie Overbaugh, M.J. Welch, et al.. (1995). Human Immunodeficiency Virus DNA in Urethral Secretions in Men: Association with Gonococcal Urethritis and CD4 Cell Depletion. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 172(6). 1469–1474. 124 indexed citations

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Plummer, FA, et al.. (1995). Male Circumcision and the AIDS Epidemic in Africa Health Transition Review. 5 indexed citations

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Temmerman, Marleen, Prasun K. Datta, K. K. Holmes, et al.. (1994). Mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus 1.

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Temmerman, Marleen, et al.. (1992). Sexual transmitted infections as risk factors for spontaneous abortion. International Journal of STD & AIDS. 1 indexed citations

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Plourde, Pierre, FA Plummer, Jean‐Louis Pépin, et al.. (1992). Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infection in Women Attending a Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinic in Kenya. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 166(1). 86–92. 50 indexed citations

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Datta, P, et al.. (1992). Resumption of breast-feeding in later childhood: a risk factor for mother to child human immunodeficiency virus type 1 transmission.. PubMed. 11(11). 974–6. 16 indexed citations

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Temmerman, Marleen, et al.. (1992). The Role of Maternal Syphilis, Gonorrhoea and HIV-1 Infections in Spontaneous Abortion. International Journal of STD & AIDS. 3(6). 418–422. 41 indexed citations

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Jaoko, Walter, et al.. (1991). Long distance truck drivers. 2: Knowledge and attitudes concerning sexually transmitted diseases and sexual behaviour.. East African Medical Journal. 68(9). 714–9. 31 indexed citations

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Jaoko, Walter, et al.. (1991). Long distance truck-drivers: 1. Prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).. East African Medical Journal. 68(6). 425–9. 38 indexed citations

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Plummer, FA, J. Neil Simonsen, D. William Cameron, et al.. (1991). Cofactors in Male-Female Sexual Transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 163(2). 233–239. 584 indexed citations breakdown →

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Ronald, Allan, et al.. (1989). A review of HIV-1 in Africa.. PubMed. 64(6). 480–90. 14 indexed citations

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Wamola, Isaac A, et al.. (1989). Progression to disease in women with known duration of HIV infection. 1 indexed citations

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Plummer, FA, et al.. (1988). Prediction of HIV infection by treatment failure for chancroid, a genital ulcer disease. 11 indexed citations

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Plummer, FA. (1986). ERYTHEMA INFECTIOSUM-LIKE ILLNESS CAUSED BY HUMAN PARVOVIRUS INFECTION. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 5(1). 116–116. 5 indexed citations

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Plummer, FA, et al.. (1986). Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: epidemiology in Africa and its implications for health services.. PubMed. 2(2). 77–80. 3 indexed citations

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Ndinya–Achola, JO & FA Plummer. (1986). Comparison of tetracycline and silver nitrate for the prophylaxis of chlamydial and gonococcal ophthalmia neo-natorum. 1 indexed citations

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