J. Thomas Cross

4.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
18 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

J. Thomas Cross is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, J. Thomas Cross has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 4 papers in Epidemiology, 4 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 3 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in J. Thomas Cross's work include Pain Management and Opioid Use (2 papers), Migraine and Headache Studies (2 papers) and Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections (2 papers). J. Thomas Cross is often cited by papers focused on Pain Management and Opioid Use (2 papers), Migraine and Headache Studies (2 papers) and Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections (2 papers). J. Thomas Cross collaborates with scholars based in United States and Canada. J. Thomas Cross's co-authors include Douglas K Owens, Amir Qaseem, Vincenza Snow, Paul Shekelle, Donald E. Casey, Roger Chou, R. F. Jacobs, Pasqualina Santaguida, Kevin B. Weiss and Alan Adelman and has published in prestigious journals such as Annals of Internal Medicine, PEDIATRICS and Clinical Infectious Diseases.

In The Last Decade

J. Thomas Cross

17 papers receiving 2.6k citations

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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.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Joint Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society

2007 1.9k citations Roger Chou, Amir Qaseem et al. Annals of Internal Medicine profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
J. Thomas Cross United States	11	1.7k	753	458	415	342	18	2.8k
Gustavo C Machado Australia	29	1.9k 1.1×	753 1.0×	365 0.8×	347 0.8×	585 1.7×	95	3.1k
Rick Deyo United States	10	2.3k 1.3×	1.3k 1.8×	398 0.9×	373 0.9×	776 2.3×	11	3.2k
Cynthia R. Long United States	27	1.1k 0.7×	482 0.6×	295 0.6×	298 0.7×	555 1.6×	111	2.3k
Steven P. Stanos United States	23	1.3k 0.8×	565 0.8×	469 1.0×	185 0.4×	958 2.8×	45	2.6k
Melissa B. Weimer United States	22	1.1k 0.7×	303 0.4×	1.1k 2.3×	245 0.6×	158 0.5×	61	2.4k
Erika Baum Germany	30	700 0.4×	240 0.3×	328 0.7×	403 1.0×	196 0.6×	102	2.4k
Cheryl Hawk United States	29	984 0.6×	353 0.5×	451 1.0×	279 0.7×	287 0.8×	100	2.1k
Eric Manheimer United States	33	676 0.4×	124 0.2×	430 0.9×	443 1.1×	273 0.8×	64	3.9k
Joshua R Zadro Australia	19	776 0.4×	181 0.2×	245 0.5×	232 0.6×	244 0.7×	113	1.5k
Rachel Potter United States	22	488 0.3×	250 0.3×	209 0.5×	605 1.5×	156 0.5×	66	2.3k

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18 of 18 papers shown

Qaseem, Amir, Jeffrey A. Tice, Itziar Etxeandia‐Ikobaltzeta, et al.. (2025). Pharmacologic Treatments of Acute Episodic Migraine Headache in Outpatient Settings: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine. 178(4). 571–578.

Qaseem, Amir, Thomas G. Cooney, Itziar Etxeandia‐Ikobaltzeta, et al.. (2025). Prevention of Episodic Migraine Headache Using Pharmacologic Treatments in Outpatient Settings: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine. 178(3). 426–433. 3 indexed citations

Qaseem, Amir, Catherine H. MacLean, J. Thomas Cross, et al.. (2023). Performance Measures for Physicians Providing Clinical Care Using Telemedicine: A Position Paper From the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine. 176(5). 694–698. 10 indexed citations

Qaseem, Amir, Robert McLean, J. Thomas Cross, et al.. (2023). Quality Indicators for Osteoporosis in Adults: A Review of Performance Measures by the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine. 176(10). 1386–1391. 9 indexed citations

Qaseem, Amir, Curtis S. Harrod, Carolyn Crandall, et al.. (2023). Screening for Colorectal Cancer in Asymptomatic Average-Risk Adults: A Guidance Statement From the American College of Physicians (Version 2). Annals of Internal Medicine. 176(8). 1092–1100. 35 indexed citations

Qaseem, Amir, Douglas K Owens, Itziar Etxeandia‐Ikobaltzeta, et al.. (2023). Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Treatments of Adults in the Acute Phase of Major Depressive Disorder: A Living Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine. 176(2). 239–252. 49 indexed citations

Cross, J. Thomas, et al.. (2015). Characteristics of the Combined Internal Medicine–Pediatrics Workforce. The American Journal of Medicine. 128(12). 1374–1379. 7 indexed citations

Qaseem, Amir, Vincenza Snow, J. Thomas Cross, et al.. (2008). Current Pharmacologic Treatment of Dementia: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine. 148(5). 370–378. 246 indexed citations

Qaseem, Amir, Vincenza Snow, Paul Shekelle, et al.. (2008). Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve the Palliative Care of Pain, Dyspnea, and Depression at the End of Life: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine. 148(2). 141–146. 191 indexed citations

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Qaseem, Amir, Sandeep Vijan, Vincenza Snow, et al.. (2007). Glycemic Control and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: The Optimal Hemoglobin A_1c Targets. A Guidance Statement from the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine. 147(6). 417–422. 126 indexed citations

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Chou, Roger, Amir Qaseem, Vincenza Snow, et al.. (2007). Diagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Joint Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society. Annals of Internal Medicine. 147(7). 478–491. 1918 indexed citations breakdown →

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Sharma, Khema R., et al.. (2002). Incidence of Acute Femoral Neuropathy Following Renal Transplantation. Archives of Neurology. 59(4). 541–541. 42 indexed citations

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Cross, J. Thomas & G. Douglas Campbell. (2001). THERAPY OF NOSOCOMIAL PNEUMONIA. Medical Clinics of North America. 85(6). 1583–1594. 10 indexed citations

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Davis, Terry C., Doren D Fredrickson, Connie L. Arnold, et al.. (2001). Childhood Vaccine Risk/Benefit Communication in Private Practice Office Settings: A National Survey. PEDIATRICS. 107(2). e17–e17. 106 indexed citations

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Cross, J. Thomas & G. Douglas Campbell. (1999). DRUG-RESISTANT PATHOGENS IN COMMUNITY- AND HOSPITAL-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA. Clinics in Chest Medicine. 20(3). 499–506. 15 indexed citations

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Cross, J. Thomas & Richard F. Jacobs. (1996). Vancomycin-resistant enterococcal infections. Seminars in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 7(3). 162–169. 6 indexed citations

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Cross, J. Thomas. (1994). Other Approaches to Primary Care Training. Annals of Internal Medicine. 121(2). 153–153. 1 indexed citations

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Cross, J. Thomas & R. F. Jacobs. (1993). Tularemia: Treatment Failures with Outpatient Use of Ceftriaxone. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 17(6). 976–980. 50 indexed citations

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