Francis O. Walker

13.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
166 papers, 8.4k citations indexed

About

Francis O. Walker is a scholar working on Surgery, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Francis O. Walker has authored 166 papers receiving a total of 8.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 65 papers in Surgery, 57 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 48 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Francis O. Walker's work include Peripheral Nerve Disorders (56 papers), Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (46 papers) and Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation (29 papers). Francis O. Walker is often cited by papers focused on Peripheral Nerve Disorders (56 papers), Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (46 papers) and Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation (29 papers). Francis O. Walker collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Korea and Netherlands. Francis O. Walker's co-authors include Michael S. Cartwright, Rae R. Matsumoto, W. Don Bowen, John M. Walker, James B. Caress, K.C. Rice, B. de Costa, Ethan R. Wiesler, L. Andrew Koman and Aarti Sarwal and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, JAMA and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Francis O. Walker

164 papers receiving 8.1k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

Huntington's disease

2007 1.8k citations Francis O. Walker profile →
Sigma receptors: biology and function.

1990 741 citations Francis O. Walker et al. profile →

Peers

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William Stewart United States

Luca Padua Italy

John H. J. Wokke Netherlands

Jasper R. Daube United States

Frank Mastaglia Australia

Andrew Eisen Canada

William J. Litchy United States

Chun Kee Chung South Korea

Michael S. Beattie United States

Michael Schocke Austria

William Stewart United States

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5.4k ×2.1

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975 ×0.4

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2.5k ×1.1

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994 ×0.5

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Francis O. Walker

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Tawfik, Eman A., Michael S. Cartwright, Alexander Grimm, et al.. (2020). Neuromuscular ultrasound competency assessment: Consensus‐based survey. Muscle & Nerve. 63(5). 651–656. 7 indexed citations

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Walker, Francis O., et al.. (2019). Trochlear nerve palsy associated with Moyamoya disease. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 66. 266–268. 1 indexed citations

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Walker, Francis O., et al.. (2019). Clinical and Ultrasonographic Features of Distal Ulnar Neuropathy: A Review. Frontiers in Neurology. 10. 632–632. 12 indexed citations

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Quandt, Sara A., Francis O. Walker, Jennifer W. Talton, et al.. (2016). Olfactory Function in Latino Farmworkers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 58(3). 248–253. 18 indexed citations

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Seok, Jung Im, Francis O. Walker, & Sang Gyu Kwak. (2015). Evaluation of extensor digitorum brevis thickness in healthy subjects: A comparative analysis of nerve conduction studies and ultrasound scans. Clinical Neurophysiology. 127(2). 1664–1668. 14 indexed citations

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Walker, Francis O. & J. A. Macdonald. (2012). Electrically Silent Muscle Visible by Ultrasound. Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease. 13(3). 159–161. 1 indexed citations

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Cartwright, Michael S., Leah Griffin, Aarti Sarwal, et al.. (2012). Quantitative neuromuscular ultrasound in the intensive care unit. Muscle & Nerve. 47(2). 255–259. 98 indexed citations

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Cartwright, Michael S., et al.. (2009). Diagnostic nerve ultrasound in Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease type 1B. Muscle & Nerve. 40(1). 98–102. 78 indexed citations

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Walker, Francis O.. (2009). Reflections for August. Neurology. 73(6). 483–485. 1 indexed citations

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Yoon, Joon Shik, Suk‐Joo Hong, Byung‐Jo Kim, et al.. (2008). Ulnar Nerve and Cubital Tunnel Ultrasound in Ulnar Neuropathy at the Elbow. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 89(5). 887–889. 37 indexed citations

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Yoon, Joon Shik, Byung‐Jo Kim, Jae Min Kim, et al.. (2007). Ultrasonographic measurements in cubital tunnel syndrome. Muscle & Nerve. 36(6). 853–855. 34 indexed citations

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Wiesler, Ethan R., George D. Chloros, Michael S. Cartwright, Hae Won Shin, & Francis O. Walker. (2006). Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Ulnar Neuropathy at the Cubital Tunnel. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 31(7). 1088–1093. 143 indexed citations

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Hobson‐Webb, Lisa D. & Francis O. Walker. (2004). Traumatic Neuroma Diagnosed by Ultrasonography. Archives of Neurology. 61(8). 1322–3. 22 indexed citations

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Ma, Jianjun, et al.. (2002). Juvenile and adult rat neuromuscular junctions: Density, distribution, and morphology. Muscle & Nerve. 26(6). 804–809. 37 indexed citations

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Caress, James B., et al.. (2000). A novel method of inducing muscle cramps using repetitive magnetic stimulation. Muscle & Nerve. 23(1). 126–128. 16 indexed citations

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Butterworth, John F., et al.. (1998). Differential onset of median nerve block: randomized, double-blind comparison of mepivacaine and bupivacaine in healthy volunteers. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 81(4). 515–521. 24 indexed citations

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Sinal, Sara H., et al.. (1998). Juvenile Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis: A Follow-up Study of Long-term Sequelae. Southern Medical Journal. 91(1). 17–22. 27 indexed citations

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Stonecipher, Marcus R., et al.. (1993). Cutaneous changes of dermatomyositis in patients with normal muscle enzymes: Dermatomyositis sine myositis?. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 28(6). 951–956. 69 indexed citations

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Fredericks, Ruth K., et al.. (1991). Angiotropic intravascular large-cell lymphoma (malignant angioendotheliomatosis): Report of a case and review of the literature. Surgical Neurology. 35(3). 218–223. 38 indexed citations

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Walker, Francis O., et al.. (1990). Sonographic imaging of muscle contraction and fasciculations: A correlation with electromyography. Muscle & Nerve. 13(1). 33–39. 63 indexed citations

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