James C. Thomas

5.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
115 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

James C. Thomas is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Infectious Diseases and Sociology and Political Science. According to data from OpenAlex, James C. Thomas has authored 115 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 57 papers in General Health Professions, 26 papers in Infectious Diseases and 18 papers in Sociology and Political Science. Recurrent topics in James C. Thomas's work include Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (27 papers), HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (18 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (12 papers). James C. Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (27 papers), HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (18 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (12 papers). James C. Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Africa and United Kingdom. James C. Thomas's co-authors include Leon L. Wiltse, Elizabeth Torrone, Michael R. Zindrick, M. J. Tucker, Curtis W. Spencer, Jo Anne Earp, Stephen L. G. Rothman, Avinash G. Patwardhan, Gary W. Knight and Jay S. Kaufman and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and American Journal of Epidemiology.

In The Last Decade

James C. Thomas

110 papers receiving 3.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

A Biomechanical Study of Intrapeduncular Screw Fixation in the Lumbosacral Spine

1986 497 citations James C. Thomas et al. profile →
Analysis of the Morphometric Characteristics of the Thoracic and Lumbar Pedicles

1987 396 citations James C. Thomas et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
James C. Thomas United States	32	1.3k	1.1k	948	657	570	115	3.8k
Supriya D. Mehta United States	34	843 0.6×	611 0.5×	387 0.4×	551 0.8×	1.1k 2.0×	145	3.8k
Andrés G. Lescano Peru	40	428 0.3×	682 0.6×	912 1.0×	1.1k 1.7×	919 1.6×	163	5.3k
Maya Sternberg United States	42	1.8k 1.4×	1.6k 1.4×	490 0.5×	1.2k 1.8×	4.3k 7.5×	114	8.3k
Carrie Llewellyn United Kingdom	34	715 0.5×	489 0.4×	85 0.1×	528 0.8×	742 1.3×	107	3.8k
Vincenzo Baldo Italy	39	440 0.3×	810 0.7×	150 0.2×	671 1.0×	2.5k 4.4×	319	5.3k
Stephanie K. Brodine United States	32	559 0.4×	499 0.4×	118 0.1×	1.1k 1.6×	1.1k 2.0×	97	4.3k
Christian T. Bautista United States	30	407 0.3×	327 0.3×	268 0.3×	1.2k 1.8×	1.1k 2.0×	105	3.5k
Elizabeth Montgomery United States	35	1.8k 1.3×	520 0.5×	88 0.1×	2.2k 3.3×	1.2k 2.2×	162	3.8k
R A Coutinho Netherlands	44	624 0.5×	240 0.2×	243 0.3×	2.6k 3.9×	3.1k 5.4×	154	5.9k
Heidi E. Jones United States	31	790 0.6×	213 0.2×	98 0.1×	470 0.7×	504 0.9×	132	2.9k

Countries citing papers authored by James C. Thomas

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of James C. Thomas

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Thomas, James C., et al.. (2025). Creating codes of ethics for public health professionals and institutions. Journal of Public Health. 47(3). 521–526. 1 indexed citations

Thomas, James C., et al.. (2023). Stemming the Tide of Disinformation in Public Health. South Eastern European Journal of Public Health. 132–146.

McQuade, Elizabeth T. Rogawski, et al.. (2022). Effect of early life antibiotic use on serologic responses to oral rotavirus vaccine in the MAL-ED birth cohort study. Vaccine. 40(18). 2580–2587. 2 indexed citations

Thomas, James C., et al.. (2021). Advances in monitoring and evaluation in low- and middle-income countries. Evaluation and Program Planning. 89. 101994–101994. 7 indexed citations

Agala, Chris B., Bruce J. Fried, James C. Thomas, et al.. (2020). Reliability, Validity and Measurement Invariance of the WHO’s Quality of Life Scale among Women of Reproductive Age Living with HIV in Ethiopia - a Quasi-Experimental Study. Applied Research in Quality of Life. 16(4). 1785–1812. 1 indexed citations

Agarwal, Smisha, et al.. (2019). Are community health workers effective in retaining women in the maternity care continuum? Evidence from India. BMJ Global Health. 4(4). e001557–e001557. 23 indexed citations

Thomas, James C., et al.. (2014). Integration opportunities for HIV and family planning services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: an organizational network analysis. BMC Health Services Research. 14(1). 22–22. 13 indexed citations

Nguyen, Quynh C., Elizabeth Needham Waddell, Bonnie D. Kerker, et al.. (2011). Peer Reviewed: Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension and Hypercholesterolemia Among Insured Residents of New York City, 2004. Preventing Chronic Disease. 8(5). 10 indexed citations

Torrone, Elizabeth, James C. Thomas, Suzanne Maman, et al.. (2010). Risk Behavior Disclosure During HIV Test Counseling. AIDS Patient Care and STDs. 24(9). 551–561. 11 indexed citations

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Thomas, James C., et al.. (2009). Biomarkers in Peripheral Arterial Disease. Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine. 19(5). 147–151. 6 indexed citations

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Thomas, James C., Malika Roman Isler, Craig R. Carter, & Elizabeth Torrone. (2006). An Interagency Network Perspective on HIV Prevention. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 34(2). 71–75. 12 indexed citations

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Thomas, James C. & David J. Weber. (2001). Epidemiologic Methods for the Study of Infectious Diseases. Oxford University Press eBooks. 54 indexed citations

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McDonald, Mary Anne, James C. Thomas, & Eugenia Eng. (2001). When is Sex Safe? Insiders’ Views on Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevention and Treatment. Health Education & Behavior. 28(5). 624–642. 2 indexed citations

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Blumenthal, Connie, Eng E, & James C. Thomas. (1999). STEP Sisters, Sex, and STDs: A Process Evaluation of the Recruitment of Lay Health Advisors. American Journal of Health Promotion. 14(1). 4–6. 8 indexed citations

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Ahluwalia, Indu B., Robert F. DeVellis, & James C. Thomas. (1998). Reproductive Decisions of Women at Risk for Acquiring HIV Infection. AIDS Education and Prevention. 10(1). 90–97. 24 indexed citations

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McKaig, Rosemary G., James C. Thomas, Lauren L. Patton, et al.. (1998). Prevalence of HIV‐associated Periodontitis and Chronic Periodontitis in a Southeastern US Study Group. Journal of Public Health Dentistry. 58(4). 294–300. 37 indexed citations

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Kilmarx, Peter H., A A Zaidi, James C. Thomas, et al.. (1997). Sociodemographic factors and the variation in syphilis rates among US counties, 1984 through 1993: an ecological analysis.. American Journal of Public Health. 87(12). 1937–1943. 79 indexed citations

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Thomas, James C. & M. J. Tucker. (1996). The Development And Use Of The Concept Of A Sexually Transmitted Disease Core. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 174(Supplement 2). S134–S143. 168 indexed citations

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Thomas, James C., et al.. (1996). Evaluation of continuous intraspinal narcotic analgesia for chronic pain from benign causes.. PubMed. 25(10). 693–4. 17 indexed citations

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Thomas, James C.. (1968). Fish Bulletin 142. Management of The White Seabass (Cynoscion Nobilis) In California Waters. eScholarship (California Digital Library). 16 indexed citations

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