Howard Backer

974 total citations
34 papers, 684 citations indexed

About

Howard Backer is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Genetics and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Howard Backer has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 684 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 8 papers in Genetics and 5 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Howard Backer's work include Travel-related health issues (9 papers), High Altitude and Hypoxia (7 papers) and Climate Change and Health Impacts (5 papers). Howard Backer is often cited by papers focused on Travel-related health issues (9 papers), High Altitude and Hypoxia (7 papers) and Climate Change and Health Impacts (5 papers). Howard Backer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Venezuela and Ireland. Howard Backer's co-authors include Joseph G. Hollowell, Lynn Ackerson, Howard Barkan, D U Himmelstein, Stephanie Woolhandler, Martha Harnly, Stephen M. Collins, Jeffery A. Goad, Duc J. Vugia and Somayeh Honarmand and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, PEDIATRICS and American Journal of Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Howard Backer

34 papers receiving 620 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Howard Backer United States 12 130 109 95 85 85 34 684
Emmanuel Addo‐Yobo Ghana 14 227 1.7× 238 2.2× 64 0.7× 48 0.6× 150 1.8× 31 919
L. Salleras Spain 14 233 1.8× 94 0.9× 42 0.4× 114 1.3× 86 1.0× 50 703
Marina Sartini Italy 23 190 1.5× 51 0.5× 102 1.1× 90 1.1× 135 1.6× 75 1.5k
Sue Barnes United States 13 73 0.6× 63 0.6× 42 0.4× 57 0.7× 49 0.6× 40 766
B. H. Heng Singapore 17 213 1.6× 28 0.3× 81 0.9× 93 1.1× 159 1.9× 35 762
Arvind Mathur India 15 214 1.6× 30 0.3× 28 0.3× 29 0.3× 127 1.5× 112 823
Measham Ar 19 96 0.7× 38 0.3× 50 0.5× 168 2.0× 20 0.2× 70 877
Breman Jg 19 104 0.8× 36 0.3× 47 0.5× 144 1.7× 19 0.2× 68 854
Fabiana Schuelter‐Trevisol Brazil 16 207 1.6× 83 0.8× 93 1.0× 103 1.2× 20 0.2× 120 849
Julia Rhodes United States 17 230 1.8× 63 0.6× 26 0.3× 46 0.5× 54 0.6× 28 928

Countries citing papers authored by Howard Backer

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Fields of papers citing papers by Howard Backer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Howard Backer

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Rice, Kathleen, et al.. (2023). Mass Immunizations: A Pocket Guide. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. 17. e379–e379. 1 indexed citations
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Backer, Howard, Robert W. Derlet, & Vincent R. Hill. (2023). Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines on Water Treatment for Wilderness, International Travel, and Austere Situations: 2024 Update. Wilderness and Environmental Medicine. 35(1_suppl). 45S–66S. 2 indexed citations
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Devereaux, Asha V., et al.. (2023). Rapid Expansion and Adaptability of California Medical Disaster Teams. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. 17. e375–e375. 1 indexed citations
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Devereaux, Asha V., et al.. (2022). Utilization of Alternate Care Sites During the COVID-19 Surge and Mass Care: California, 2020–2021. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. 17. e155–e155. 5 indexed citations
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Sobel, Julia, et al.. (2022). Reduction in Hospital Transfers at a US COVID-19 Alternate Care Site: Maintaining Surge Capacity Support in Imperial County, California. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. 17. e231–e231. 2 indexed citations
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Backer, Howard, et al.. (2021). Medical Care at California Wildfire Incident Base Camps. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. 17. e61–e61. 4 indexed citations
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Devereaux, Asha V., et al.. (2021). Oxygen and Ventilator Logistics During California’s COVID-19 Surge: When Oxygen Becomes a Scarce Resource. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. 17. e33–e33. 16 indexed citations
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Backer, Howard, et al.. (2021). Establishment of an Alternate Care Site (ACS) in Imperial County During COVID-19. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. 22(3). 608–613. 9 indexed citations
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Backer, Howard, et al.. (2021). Medical Support for California Wildfire Response. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. 17. e77–e77. 5 indexed citations
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Goad, Jeffery A., et al.. (2010). Vaccination delivery by chain pharmacies in California: Results of a 2007 survey. Journal of the American Pharmacists Association. 50(2). 134–139. 25 indexed citations
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Backer, Howard, et al.. (2008). Maximizing Medical and Health Outcomes after a Catastrophic Disaster: Defining a New “Crisis Standard of Care”. Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. 9(3). 6 indexed citations
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Backer, Howard, et al.. (2003). Reproducibility of increased blood pressure during an emergency department or urgent care visit. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 41(4). 507–512. 74 indexed citations
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Backer, Howard. (2000). High incidence of extra-intestinal infections in a Salmonella Havana outbreak associated with alfalfa sprouts. Public Health Reports. 115(4). 339–344. 37 indexed citations
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Backer, Howard & Joseph G. Hollowell. (2000). Use of iodine for water disinfection: iodine toxicity and maximum recommended dose.. Environmental Health Perspectives. 108(8). 679–684. 83 indexed citations
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Backer, Howard. (2000). Giardiasis. The Physician and Sportsmedicine. 28(7). 46–57. 3 indexed citations
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Backer, Howard, et al.. (1999). Exertional heat illness and hyponatremia in hikers. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 17(6). 532–539. 83 indexed citations
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Backer, Howard & Stephen M. Collins. (1999). Use of a Handheld, Battery-operated Chemistry Analyzer for Evaluation of Heat-related Symptoms in the Backcountry of Grand Canyon National Park: A Brief Report. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 33(4). 418–422. 15 indexed citations
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Backer, Howard, et al.. (1997). MEDICAL LIMITATIONS TO WILDERNESS TRAVEL. Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. 15(1). 17–41. 7 indexed citations

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