Harry Shwachman

10.3k total citations · 3 hit papers
187 papers, 7.6k citations indexed

About

Harry Shwachman is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Harry Shwachman has authored 187 papers receiving a total of 7.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 84 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 49 papers in Surgery and 24 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Harry Shwachman's work include Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances (75 papers), Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment (19 papers) and Digestive system and related health (17 papers). Harry Shwachman is often cited by papers focused on Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances (75 papers), Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment (19 papers) and Digestive system and related health (17 papers). Harry Shwachman collaborates with scholars based in United States, Iran and United Kingdom. Harry Shwachman's co-authors include Louis Kopito, Gordon F. Vawter, Kon‐Taik Khaw, Emanuel Lebenthal, Irena Antonowicz, Warren J. Warwick, Douglas S. Holsclaw, William D. Travis, Barbara A. Burke and Martha Skinner and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet.

In The Last Decade

Harry Shwachman

181 papers receiving 6.5k citations

Hit Papers

A Report of Three Cases 1958 2026 1980 2003 1986 1958 1964 250 500 750
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. A Report of Three Cases
    1986 952 citations Harry Shwachman et al. profile →
  2. Long-Term Study of One Hundred Five Patients with Cystic Fibrosis
    1958 871 citations Harry Shwachman profile →
  3. The syndrome of pancreatic insufficiency and bone marrow dysfunction
    1964 410 citations Harry Shwachman, Louis K. Diamond et al. The Journal of Pediatrics profile →

Peers

Harry Shwachman
William A. Blanc United States
Robert C. Stern United States
Betty U. McNeely United States
Warren J. Warwick United States
Richard L. Naeye United States
Craig B. Langman United States
James R. Yankaskas United States
Barbara Schneider Austria
Jacob C. Langer Canada
Eitan Kerem Israel
William A. Blanc United States
Harry Shwachman
Citations per year, relative to Harry Shwachman Harry Shwachman (= 1×) peers William A. Blanc

Countries citing papers authored by Harry Shwachman

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Fields of papers citing papers by Harry Shwachman

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Harry Shwachman

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Lloyd‐Still, John D., et al.. (1985). Environmental deprivation and transient elevation of sweat electrolytes. The Journal of Pediatrics. 107(2). 231–234. 10 indexed citations
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McLaughlin, F. John, Wallace J. Matthews, Denise J. Strieder, et al.. (1982). Pneumothorax in cystic fibrosis: Management and outcome. The Journal of Pediatrics. 100(6). 863–869. 29 indexed citations
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Shwachman, Harry, et al.. (1981). The sweat test: Sodium and chloride values. The Journal of Pediatrics. 98(4). 576–578. 52 indexed citations
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Abraham, Edward, et al.. (1981). 1095 VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY RICKETS WITH ABNORMAL LIVER FUNCTION TESTS AND MYOPATHY AS THE PRESENTING MANIFESTATIONS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS. Pediatric Research. 15. 625–625. 2 indexed citations
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Fellows, Kenneth E., Kon Taik Khaw, Samuel R. Schuster, & Harry Shwachman. (1979). Bronchial artery embolization in cystic fibrosis; technique and long-term results. The Journal of Pediatrics. 95(6). 959–963. 62 indexed citations
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Antonowicz, Irena, Emanuel Lebenthal, & Harry Shwachman. (1978). Disaccharidase activities in small intestinal mucosa in patients with cystic fibrosis. The Journal of Pediatrics. 92(2). 214–219. 23 indexed citations
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Lebenthal, Emanuel, Irena Antonowicz, & Harry Shwachman. (1975). Correlation of lactase activity, lactose tolerance and milk consumption in different age groups. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 28(6). 595–600. 70 indexed citations
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Kopito, Louis, et al.. (1973). Water and Electrolytes in Human Cervical Mucus. Fertility and Sterility. 24(7). 499–506. 37 indexed citations
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Kopito, Louis, et al.. (1973). Water and Electrolytes in Cervical Mucus from Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Fertility and Sterility. 24(7). 512–516. 123 indexed citations
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Zook, Bernard C., et al.. (1972). Lead Poisoning in Dogs: Analysis of Blood, Urine, Hair, and Liver for Lead. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 33(5). 903–910. 30 indexed citations
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Lloyd‐Still, John D., Richard J. Grand, Kon‐Taik Khaw, & Harry Shwachman. (1972). The use of corticosteroids in celiac crisis. The Journal of Pediatrics. 81(6). 1074–1081. 40 indexed citations
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Lloyd‐Still, John D., Kay‐Tee Khaw, & Harry Shwachman. (1971). Problems of Rectal Prolapse. BMJ. 1(5740). 110.4–110. 1 indexed citations
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Holsclaw, Douglas S., Richard J. Grand, & Harry Shwachman. (1970). Massive hemoptysis in cystic fibrosis. The Journal of Pediatrics. 76(6). 829–838. 65 indexed citations
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Leake, David S., Kon‐Taik Khaw, & Harry Shwachman. (1970). Parotid gland sialograms in cystic fibrosis. The Journal of Pediatrics. 76(2). 301–304. 1 indexed citations
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Rule, Allyn H., Louis Kopito, & Harry Shwachman. (1970). Chemical Analysis of Ejaculates from Patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Fertility and Sterility. 21(6). 515–520. 34 indexed citations
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Shwachman, Harry, et al.. (1966). The sweat test in cystic fibrosis. The Journal of Pediatrics. 69(2). 285–287. 7 indexed citations
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Kopito, Louis & Harry Shwachman. (1966). Mineral composition of meconium. The Journal of Pediatrics. 68(2). 313–314. 24 indexed citations
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Shwachman, Harry, et al.. (1964). The syndrome of pancreatic insufficiency and bone marrow dysfunction. The Journal of Pediatrics. 65(5). 645–663. 410 indexed citations breakdown →
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Shwachman, Harry, et al.. (1962). Diarrhea in Children. New England Journal of Medicine. 267(21). 1081–1083. 6 indexed citations
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Bleisch, Virgil R. & Harry Shwachman. (1954). SERUM CHOLINESTERASE VALUES IN CHILDHOOD IN HEALTH AND DISEASE. PEDIATRICS. 13(5). 426–438. 14 indexed citations

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