J. Curtis Nickel

28.4k total citations · 5 hit papers
427 papers, 20.8k citations indexed

About

J. Curtis Nickel is a scholar working on Urology, Rheumatology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, J. Curtis Nickel has authored 427 papers receiving a total of 20.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 321 papers in Urology, 181 papers in Rheumatology and 135 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in J. Curtis Nickel's work include Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research (314 papers), Pelvic floor disorders treatments (170 papers) and Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (115 papers). J. Curtis Nickel is often cited by papers focused on Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research (314 papers), Pelvic floor disorders treatments (170 papers) and Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (115 papers). J. Curtis Nickel collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. J. Curtis Nickel's co-authors include J. W. Costerton, Daniel A. Shoskes, K.-J. Cheng, Thomas J. Marrie, T I Ladd, Mrinal Dasgupta, Gill G. Geesey, Claus G. Roehrborn, Michel A. Pontari and Michael P. O’Leary and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

J. Curtis Nickel

417 papers receiving 19.7k citations

Hit Papers

Bacterial Biofilms in Nature and Disease 1985 2026 1998 2012 1987 1998 1999 1985 2002 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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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.

  1. Bacterial Biofilms in Nature and Disease
    1987 2.4k citations J. Curtis Nickel et al. profile →
  2. The Effect of Finasteride on the Risk of Acute Urinary Retention and the Need for Surgical Treatment among Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
    1998 875 citations Claus G. Roehrborn, J. Curtis Nickel et al. profile →
  3. THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH CHRONIC PROSTATITIS SYMPTOM INDEX: DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A NEW OUTCOME MEASURE
    1999 741 citations Mark S. Litwin, Mary McNaughton‐Collins et al. The Journal of Urology profile →
  4. Tobramycin resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa cells growing as a biofilm on urinary catheter material
    1985 695 citations J. Curtis Nickel et al. profile →
  5. Efficacy and safety of a dual inhibitor of 5-alpha-reductase types 1 and 2 (dutasteride) in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia
    2002 566 citations Claus G. Roehrborn, J. Curtis Nickel et al. Urology profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
J. Curtis Nickel Canada 74 12.8k 7.4k 5.1k 3.7k 3.5k 427 20.8k
Brenda W. Gillespie United States 79 1.0k 0.1× 1.5k 0.2× 3.9k 0.8× 4.7k 1.3× 822 0.2× 325 22.8k
Robert J. Genco United States 114 3.6k 0.3× 1.1k 0.2× 1.1k 0.2× 3.2k 0.9× 193 0.1× 414 44.4k
Gregor Reid Canada 92 1.0k 0.1× 1.9k 0.3× 1.5k 0.3× 6.9k 1.9× 468 0.1× 411 40.4k
Michael A. Kamm United Kingdom 104 1.4k 0.1× 13.9k 1.9× 883 0.2× 7.4k 2.0× 467 0.1× 549 37.5k
Michael Doherty United Kingdom 91 483 0.0× 17.6k 2.4× 604 0.1× 1.6k 0.4× 1.6k 0.5× 590 33.4k
Holly E. Richter United States 66 3.8k 0.3× 10.9k 1.5× 288 0.1× 3.6k 1.0× 313 0.1× 445 15.8k
B. Lawrence Riggs United States 121 342 0.0× 3.4k 0.5× 1.8k 0.3× 4.3k 1.2× 618 0.2× 390 55.4k
J. Richard Hebel United States 63 840 0.1× 719 0.1× 706 0.1× 2.8k 0.8× 1.6k 0.5× 180 13.3k
M. Eric Gershwin United States 99 229 0.0× 5.8k 0.8× 2.4k 0.5× 11.9k 3.2× 571 0.2× 891 39.7k
Steven Offenbacher United States 88 1.3k 0.1× 831 0.1× 1.2k 0.2× 2.9k 0.8× 122 0.0× 314 25.9k

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All Works

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Tripp, Dean A., et al.. (2022). Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome-related pain symptoms and their impact on sexual functioning. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 16(6). 222–227. 10 indexed citations
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Lai, H. Henry, Craig Newcomb, Dina Appleby, et al.. (2021). Comparison of deep phenotyping features of UCPPS with and without Hunner lesion: A MAPP‐II Research Network Study. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 40(3). 810–818. 14 indexed citations
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Tripp, Dean A., et al.. (2021). Biopsychosocial predictors of suicide risk in patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 15(12). E630–E636. 4 indexed citations
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Blankstein, Udi, et al.. (2021). Overview of seminal fluid biomarkers for the evaluation of chronic prostatitis: a scoping review. Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases. 25(4). 627–640. 5 indexed citations
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Crawford, Alison, et al.. (2018). Depression and helplessness impact interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome pain over time. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 13(10). 328–33. 14 indexed citations
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Nickel, J. Curtis, et al.. (2018). Both acute and chronic inflammation are associated with less perineural invasion in men with prostate cancer on repeat biopsy. British Journal of Urology. 123(1). 91–97. 10 indexed citations
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Moreira, Daniel M., J. Curtis Nickel, Leah Gerber, et al.. (2015). Smoking Is Associated with Acute and Chronic Prostatic Inflammation: Results from the REDUCE Study. Cancer Prevention Research. 8(4). 312–317. 27 indexed citations
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Nickel, J. Curtis, Joe Downey, François Bénard, et al.. (2013). The Canadian Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Audit Study (CanBas). Canadian Urological Association Journal. 2(4). 367–367. 4 indexed citations
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Nickel, J. Curtis. (2013). Prostatitis. Canadian Urological Association Journal. 5(5). 306–306. 29 indexed citations
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Nickel, J. Curtis & Ray Cursons. (2012). Genetic diversity and population structure of the pot‐belly seahorse Hippocampus abdominalis in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 46(2). 207–218. 15 indexed citations
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Andresen, Reimer, et al.. (2008). Ambulante CT-gestützte thorakale Sympathikusblockade als zusätzliche Therapieoption bei komplexem regionalen Schmerzsyndrom Typ I nach Sportverletzungen. Zeitschrift für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie. 146(6). 736–741. 1 indexed citations
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Nickel, J. Curtis. (2008). Treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 31. 112–116. 43 indexed citations
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Tripp, Dean A., J. Curtis Nickel, Yanlin Wang, et al.. (2006). Catastrophizing and Pain-Contingent Rest Predict Patient Adjustment in Men With Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome. Journal of Pain. 7(10). 697–708. 96 indexed citations
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Alexander, Richard B., Kathleen J. Propert, Anthony J. Schaeffer, et al.. (2004). Ciprofloxacin or Tamsulosin in Men with Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome. Annals of Internal Medicine. 20 indexed citations
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Litwin, Mark S., Mary McNaughton‐Collins, Floyd J. Fowler, et al.. (1999). THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH CHRONIC PROSTATITIS SYMPTOM INDEX: DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A NEW OUTCOME MEASURE. The Journal of Urology. 162(2). 369–375. 741 indexed citations breakdown →
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McLean, Robert, D.J. Stickler, & J. Curtis Nickel. (1996). Biofilm Mediated Calculus Formation in the Urinary Tract. Digital Commons - USU (Utah State University). 6(1). 18. 9 indexed citations
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Morales, Álvaro, J. Curtis Nickel, & Paul N. Manley. (1991). Induction of controlled prostatic tissue necrosis by bacille Calmette-Gu�rin derivatives. Urological Research. 19(1). 35–38. 11 indexed citations

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