J. William Littler

4.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
53 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

J. William Littler is a scholar working on Surgery, Rehabilitation and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, J. William Littler has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Surgery, 11 papers in Rehabilitation and 11 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in J. William Littler's work include Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (32 papers), Peripheral Nerve Disorders (11 papers) and Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment (11 papers). J. William Littler is often cited by papers focused on Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (32 papers), Peripheral Nerve Disorders (11 papers) and Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment (11 papers). J. William Littler collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. J. William Littler's co-authors include Richard G. Eaton, Lewis Lane, Steven Z. Glickel, Matthew M. Malerich, Joseph Upton, James Thompson, John Marquis Converse, Joseph G. McCarthy, Peter R. Carter and Edward R. North and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and British journal of surgery.

In The Last Decade

J. William Littler

50 papers receiving 2.9k citations

Hit Papers

Ligament Reconstruction for the Painful Thumb Carpometaca... 1973 2026 1990 2008 1973 200 400 600
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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. Ligament Reconstruction for the Painful Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint
    1973 704 citations Richard G. Eaton, J. William Littler Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
J. William Littler United States 27 2.9k 1.6k 698 515 410 53 3.1k
Clayton A. Peimer United States 32 2.6k 0.9× 807 0.5× 868 1.2× 913 1.8× 290 0.7× 82 3.0k
Harold E. Kleinert United States 39 4.7k 1.6× 1.0k 0.7× 368 0.5× 992 1.9× 327 0.8× 118 5.2k
G Foucher France 34 3.7k 1.3× 732 0.5× 629 0.9× 670 1.3× 795 1.9× 257 4.2k
James W. Strickland United States 31 3.0k 1.0× 1.5k 1.0× 306 0.4× 852 1.7× 182 0.4× 62 3.3k
Toshihiko Ogino Japan 32 2.6k 0.9× 1.5k 0.9× 536 0.8× 186 0.4× 387 0.9× 129 3.5k
Luc De Smet Belgium 35 3.7k 1.3× 2.0k 1.2× 1.3k 1.9× 648 1.3× 365 0.9× 322 4.9k
Austin D. Potenza United States 13 1.9k 0.6× 727 0.5× 281 0.4× 331 0.6× 221 0.5× 24 2.1k
J. K. STANLEY United Kingdom 30 2.8k 1.0× 2.1k 1.3× 790 1.1× 199 0.4× 271 0.7× 86 3.0k
Matthew M. Tomaino United States 31 2.5k 0.9× 1.6k 1.0× 543 0.8× 448 0.9× 74 0.2× 102 3.1k
Ryogo Nakamura Japan 31 2.4k 0.8× 1.8k 1.1× 693 1.0× 106 0.2× 323 0.8× 94 2.6k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of J. William Littler

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Eaton, Richard G., Steven Z. Glickel, & J. William Littler. (2025). Tendon interposition arthroplasty for degenerative arthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint of the thumb. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 50(3). 340–349.
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Matanle, Peter, et al.. (2019). Imagining Disasters in the Era of Climate Change: Is Japan's Seawall a New Maginot Line?. Japan focus. 17(2). 6 indexed citations
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Malerich, Matthew M., J. William Littler, & Richard G. Eaton. (2002). Distal Scaphoid Resection Arthroplasty for the Treatment of Patients With Degenerative Arthritis Secondary to Scaphoid Nonunion. Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. 6(2). 98–102. 3 indexed citations
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Malerich, Matthew M., et al.. (1999). Distal scaphoid resection arthroplasty for the treatment of degenerative arthritis secondary to scaphoid nonunion. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 24(6). 1196–1205. 51 indexed citations
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Eaton, Richard G., et al.. (1994). Vascular leiomyomas in the hand. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 19(2). 281–286. 36 indexed citations
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Pearson, M, J. William Littler, & P.D.O. Davies. (1994). An Analysis of Medical Workload—Evidence of a Patient to Specialist Mis-Match. Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London. 28(3). 230–234. 8 indexed citations
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Littler, J. William, et al.. (1990). Surgical Treatment of Infections and Lesions of the Perionychium. Hand Clinics. 6(1). 137–153. 15 indexed citations
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Foucher, G & J. William Littler. (1988). Technique de prélèvement du tendon fléchisseur superficiel de l'annulaire. Annales de Chirurgie de la Main. 7(2). 176–178. 1 indexed citations
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Littler, J. William. (1986). Metacarpal reconstruction. Injury. 17(2). 146–146. 17 indexed citations
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Littler, J. William, et al.. (1981). Iliac vessel injury complicating lumbar laminectomy.. PubMed. 26(3). 187–8. 1 indexed citations
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Converse, John Marquis, Joseph G. McCarthy, & J. William Littler. (1977). The hand and upper extremity. 19 indexed citations
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Converse, John Marquis, Joseph G. McCarthy, & J. William Littler. (1977). Reconstructive Plastic Surgery: Principles and Procedures in Correction, Reconstruction and Transplantation. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 54 indexed citations
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Littler, J. William, et al.. (1975). Traumatic amputation of the thumb and three fingers. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 57(5). 708–709. 5 indexed citations
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Eaton, Richard G., et al.. (1973). Marginal Osteophyte Excision in Treatment of Mucous Cysts. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 55(3). 570–574. 63 indexed citations
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Littler, J. William. (1967). The Finger Extensor Mechanism. Surgical Clinics of North America. 47(2). 415–432. 93 indexed citations
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Converse, John Marquis & J. William Littler. (1964). The head and neck. 1 indexed citations
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Littler, J. William. (1960). The Physiology and Dynamic Function of the Hand. Surgical Clinics of North America. 40(2). 259–266. 28 indexed citations
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Littler, J. William. (1956). Principles of reconstructive surgery of the hand. The American Journal of Surgery. 92(1). 88–93. 53 indexed citations
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Littler, J. William. (1951). Architectural Principles of Reconstructive Hand Surgery. Surgical Clinics of North America. 31(2). 463–476. 24 indexed citations
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Littler, J. William. (1951). Architectural Principles of Reconstructive Hand Surgery. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 8(4). 331–332. 1 indexed citations

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