James S. Nelson

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
53 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

James S. Nelson is a scholar working on Genetics, Physiology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, James S. Nelson has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Genetics, 14 papers in Physiology and 12 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in James S. Nelson's work include Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment (15 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (4 papers) and Brain Metastases and Treatment (4 papers). James S. Nelson is often cited by papers focused on Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment (15 papers), Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (4 papers) and Brain Metastases and Treatment (4 papers). James S. Nelson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Japan. James S. Nelson's co-authors include Diana F. Nelson, Karen Martz, Kevin Murray, Steven M. Rothman, Keith H. Fulling, Hugh Bonner, John W. Thomson, Joseph Newall, Herbert D. Kerman and Jeanne M. Meis and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Neurology and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

James S. Nelson

50 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the brain: Can high dose, large... 1992 2026 2003 2014 1992 100 200 300 400
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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. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the brain: Can high dose, large volume radiation therapy improve survival? Report on a prospective trial by the Radiation therapy Oncology Group (RTOG): RTOG 8315
    1992 467 citations Diana F. Nelson, Karen Martz et al. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
James S. Nelson United States 25 1.3k 906 607 502 451 53 2.5k
Jane Β. Alavi United States 20 748 0.6× 498 0.5× 315 0.5× 384 0.8× 305 0.7× 45 1.9k
Athanasios P. Kyritsis Greece 26 681 0.5× 383 0.4× 245 0.4× 208 0.4× 457 1.0× 88 2.0k
Jean‐Philippe Brouland France 26 380 0.3× 265 0.3× 402 0.7× 155 0.3× 809 1.8× 101 2.6k
Dávid Ma Australia 21 603 0.5× 389 0.4× 169 0.3× 1.3k 2.6× 472 1.0× 69 2.9k
Wolfgang Saeger Germany 41 1.5k 1.2× 689 0.8× 225 0.4× 239 0.5× 1.3k 2.9× 304 6.6k
Sylvia Cohen‐Kaminsky France 26 216 0.2× 537 0.6× 1.4k 2.3× 106 0.2× 648 1.4× 74 2.7k
Riccardo Rodriguez y Baena Italy 24 154 0.1× 541 0.6× 194 0.3× 267 0.5× 355 0.8× 76 1.6k
Florian Geßler Germany 26 605 0.5× 344 0.4× 238 0.4× 110 0.2× 728 1.6× 129 2.1k
David Husband United Kingdom 23 530 0.4× 98 0.1× 484 0.8× 220 0.4× 581 1.3× 59 2.2k
Ning Lin United States 31 283 0.2× 1.6k 1.7× 847 1.4× 86 0.2× 460 1.0× 124 3.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of James S. Nelson

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All Works

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Nelson, James S., Cecil M. Burchfiel, Desta Fekedulegn, & Michael E. Andrew. (2012). Potential risk factors for incident glioblastoma multiforme: the Honolulu Heart Program and Honolulu-Asia Aging Study. Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 109(2). 315–321. 23 indexed citations
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Abel, Ty W., Suzanne J. Baker, Melissa M. Fraser, et al.. (2005). Lhermitte-Duclos Disease: A Report of 31 Cases with Immunohistochemical Analysis of the PTEN/AKT/mTOR Pathway. Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology. 64(4). 341–349. 74 indexed citations
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Nelson, James S.. (2002). Alzheimer Pathology in Elderly Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme. Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. 126(12). 1515–1517. 14 indexed citations
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Burger, Peter C., James S. Nelson, & Orest B. Boyko. (1998). Diagnostic synergy in radiology and surgical neuropathology: neuroimaging techniques and general interpretive guidelines.. PubMed. 122(7). 609–19. 16 indexed citations
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Burger, Peter C. & James S. Nelson. (1997). Stereotactic brain biopsies: specimen preparation and evaluation.. PubMed. 121(5). 477–80. 26 indexed citations
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Donahue, Bernadine, Charles Scott, James S. Nelson, et al.. (1997). Influence of an oligodendroglial component on the survival of patients with anaplastic astrocytomas: A report of radiation therapy oncology group 83-02. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 38(5). 911–914. 86 indexed citations
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Pearl, Gary S. & James S. Nelson. (1996). Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in Neuropathology. Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology. 55(8). 875–879. 1 indexed citations
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Scott, Charles, James S. Nelson, Nancy Farnan, et al.. (1995). Central pathology review in clinical trials for patients with malignant glioma. A report of radiation therapy oncology group 83-02. Cancer. 76(2). 307–313. 66 indexed citations
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Nelson, Diana F., Karen Martz, Hugh Bonner, et al.. (1992). Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the brain: Can high dose, large volume radiation therapy improve survival? Report on a prospective trial by the Radiation therapy Oncology Group (RTOG): RTOG 8315. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 23(1). 9–17. 467 indexed citations breakdown →
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Schmidt, Robert E., Bill Coleman, & James S. Nelson. (1991). Differential effect of chronic vitamin E deficiency on the development of neuroaxonal dystrophy in rat gracile/cuneate nuclei and prevertebral sympathetic ganglia. Neuroscience Letters. 123(1). 102–106. 13 indexed citations
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Meis, Jeanne M., Karen Martz, & James S. Nelson. (1991). Mixed glioblastoma multiforme and sarcoma. A clinicopathologic study of 26 radiation therapy oncology group cases. Cancer. 67(9). 2342–2349. 129 indexed citations
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Nelson, Diana F., Marie Diener‐West, Alan S. Weinstein, et al.. (1986). A randomized comparison of misonidazole sensitized radiotherapy plus BCNU and radiotherapy plus BCNU for treatment of malignant glioma after surgery: Final report of an RTOG study. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 12(10). 1793–1800. 133 indexed citations
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Pajak, Thomas F., Frank R. Hendrickson, James S. Nelson, et al.. (1985). Fast neutrons and misonidazole for malignant astrocytomas. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 11(4). 679–686. 15 indexed citations
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Rothman, Steven M. & James S. Nelson. (1980). Spinal cord infarction in a patient with sickle cell anemia. Neurology. 30(10). 1072–1072. 29 indexed citations
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DeVivo, Darryl C., Morey W. Haymond, Kathleen A. Obert, James S. Nelson, & Anthony S. Pagliara. (1979). Defective activation of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex in subacute necrotizing encephalomyelopathy (leigh disease). Annals of Neurology. 6(6). 483–494. 117 indexed citations
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Nelson, James S., Mary Case, & Jonathan Gold. (1973). Extensive intracerebral hemorrhage during open-heart surgery. Acta Neuropathologica. 25(2). 163–165. 2 indexed citations
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Nelson, James S., et al.. (1968). Histiocytosis X in the Optic Chiasm of an Adult with Hypopituitarism. Journal of neurosurgery. 29(3). 290–295. 22 indexed citations

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