G W Comstock

8.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
107 papers, 6.6k citations indexed

About

G W Comstock is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, G W Comstock has authored 107 papers receiving a total of 6.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Infectious Diseases, 20 papers in Epidemiology and 12 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in G W Comstock's work include Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (22 papers), Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress (8 papers) and Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders (7 papers). G W Comstock is often cited by papers focused on Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (22 papers), Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress (8 papers) and Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders (7 papers). G W Comstock collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Chile. G W Comstock's co-authors include Kathy J. Helzlsouer, K J Helsing, J. Steven Morris, Moysés Szklo, Sandra C. Hoffman, J. E. Golub, Anthony J. Alberg, B. Frank Polk, Ana V. Diez–Roux and F. Javier Nieto and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

G W Comstock

106 papers receiving 6.1k citations

Hit Papers

Neighborhood Environments and Coronary Heart Disease... 1978 2026 1994 2010 1997 1978 100 200 300 400 500
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.

  1. Neighborhood Environments and Coronary Heart Disease: A Multilevel Analysis
    1997 592 citations Ana V. Diez–Roux, F. Javier Nieto et al. American Journal of Epidemiology profile →
  2. Tuberculosis in twins: a re-analysis of the Prophit survey.
    1978 335 citations G W Comstock PubMed profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
G W Comstock United States 43 1.9k 1.5k 919 914 909 107 6.6k
George W. Comstock United States 55 2.3k 1.3× 2.4k 1.5× 1.3k 1.4× 681 0.7× 1.6k 1.7× 176 10.4k
Lars Janzon Sweden 62 417 0.2× 2.2k 1.4× 1.5k 1.6× 171 0.2× 2.0k 2.2× 249 13.4k
Θεοδώρα Ψαλτοπούλου Greece 45 1.4k 0.8× 740 0.5× 773 0.8× 202 0.2× 947 1.0× 209 8.3k
Claudio Pelucchi Italy 55 451 0.2× 2.3k 1.5× 1.6k 1.7× 242 0.3× 1.4k 1.5× 196 9.8k
Evropi Τheodoratou United Kingdom 57 1.2k 0.7× 2.6k 1.7× 2.0k 2.2× 116 0.1× 862 0.9× 187 13.2k
Qilong Yi Canada 54 594 0.3× 2.2k 1.4× 1.2k 1.3× 616 0.7× 1.2k 1.4× 204 10.7k
Elizabeth Spencer United Kingdom 44 591 0.3× 1.2k 0.8× 951 1.0× 244 0.3× 630 0.7× 117 8.4k
Robert S. Stern United States 64 622 0.3× 3.2k 2.1× 2.0k 2.2× 110 0.1× 697 0.8× 226 17.7k
Ellen Hertzmark United States 49 1.2k 0.7× 762 0.5× 491 0.5× 173 0.2× 261 0.3× 128 7.9k
Glenn E. Palomaki United States 52 2.0k 1.1× 764 0.5× 1.5k 1.6× 117 0.1× 1.7k 1.8× 255 14.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Newby, Jacqueline C., et al.. (2008). Prostate-specific Antigen Levels and Subsequent Prostate Cancer: Potential for Screening. American Journal of Epidemiology. 168(7). 841–844. 1 indexed citations
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Comstock, G W, et al.. (2008). Cigarette Smoking and Changes in Respiratory Findings. American Journal of Epidemiology. 168(7). 802–809. 4 indexed citations
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Comstock, G W. (1999). Snippets from the Past: 70 Years Ago in the Journal. American Journal of Epidemiology. 150(12). 1263–1265. 1 indexed citations
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Diez–Roux, Ana V., F. Javier Nieto, Carles Muntañer, et al.. (1997). Neighborhood Environments and Coronary Heart Disease: A Multilevel Analysis. American Journal of Epidemiology. 146(1). 48–63. 592 indexed citations breakdown →
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Comstock, G W, et al.. (1995). Stability of ascorbic acid, carotenoids, retinol, and tocopherols in plasma stored at -70 degrees C for 4 years.. PubMed. 4(5). 505–7. 52 indexed citations
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Diez–Roux, Ana V., F. Javier Nieto, G W Comstock, George Howard, & Moysés Szklo. (1995). The Relationship of Active and Passive Smoking to Carotid Atherosclerosis 12-14 Years Later. Preventive Medicine. 24(1). 48–55. 87 indexed citations
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Shahar, Eyal, Aaron R. Folsom, Sandra Melnick, et al.. (1994). Does Dietary Vitamin A Protect Against Airway Obstruction? The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study Investigators. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 150(4). 978–982. 28 indexed citations
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Comstock, G W. (1994). Variability of Tuberculosis Trends in a Time of Resurgence. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 19(6). 1015–1022. 11 indexed citations
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Klag, Michael J., et al.. (1991). Factors Associated with High Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Japanese and American Telephone Executives. American Journal of Epidemiology. 134(2). 137–148. 12 indexed citations
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Hsing, Ann W., G W Comstock, Helen Abbey, & B. Frank Polk. (1990). Serologic Precursors of Cancer. Retinol, Carotenoids, and Tocopherol and Risk of Prostate Cancer. JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 82(11). 941–946. 163 indexed citations
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Sandler, Dale P., et al.. (1989). Deaths from all causes in non-smokers who lived with smokers.. American Journal of Public Health. 79(2). 163–167. 96 indexed citations
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Mueller, Nicolas J., A.C.O. Evans, Nancy L. Harris, et al.. (1989). Hodgkin's Disease and Epstein-Barr Virus. New England Journal of Medicine. 320(11). 689–695. 343 indexed citations
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Sandler, Dale P., K J Helsing, D Shore, & G W Comstock. (1987). Heart disease mortality in smokers and nonsmokers who live with smokers. American Journal of Epidemiology. 126(4). 741. 2 indexed citations
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Comstock, G W. (1985). Early studies of tuberculosis.. PubMed. 67. 23–7. 4 indexed citations
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Comstock, G W, et al.. (1980). Isoniazid preventive therapy: Retrospect and prospect.. PubMed. 121(6). 1039–44. 42 indexed citations
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Stone, Richard W., et al.. (1978). Predictive value of respiratory findings.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 14(2). 189–96. 2 indexed citations
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Glassroth, Jeffrey, Dixie E. Snider, & G W Comstock. (1977). Urinary tract cancer and isoniazid.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 116(2). 331–3. 8 indexed citations
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Comstock, G W & Phyllis Q. Edwards. (1975). The competing risks of tuberculosis and hepatitis for adult tuberculin reactors.. PubMed. 111(5). 573–7. 62 indexed citations
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Comstock, G W, et al.. (1965). PHLYCTENULAR KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS AMONG ESKIMOS IN SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA. I. EPIDEMIOLOGIC CHARACTERISTICS.. PubMed. 91. 171–87. 4 indexed citations
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