Joel Handler

9.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
68 papers, 7.0k citations indexed

About

Joel Handler is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Joel Handler has authored 68 papers receiving a total of 7.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 40 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 18 papers in Surgery and 15 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Joel Handler's work include Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies (33 papers), Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders (11 papers) and Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension (11 papers). Joel Handler is often cited by papers focused on Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies (33 papers), Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders (11 papers) and Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension (11 papers). Joel Handler collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Malaysia. Joel Handler's co-authors include Daniel T. Lackland, William C. Cushman, Thomas D. MacKenzie, Sidney C. Smith, Jackson T. Wright, Suzanne Oparil, Andrew S. Narva, Paul A. James, Barry L. Carter and Michael Lefevre and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

Joel Handler

67 papers receiving 6.7k citations

Hit Papers

2014 Evidence-Based Guide... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2013 2018 1000 2.0k 3.0k 4.0k 5.0k
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.

  1. 2014 Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults
    2013 5.7k citations William C. Cushman, Joel Handler et al. profile →
  2. A Cluster-Randomized Trial of Blood-Pressure Reduction in Black Barbershops
    2018 341 citations Joel Handler et al. profile →

Author Peers

Peers are selected by citation overlap in the author's most active subfields. citations · hero ref

Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Joel Handler 4.4k 1.4k 924 880 840 68 7.0k
Thomas D. MacKenzie 3.9k 0.9× 1.3k 1.0× 1.0k 1.1× 809 0.9× 801 1.0× 48 7.6k
Olugbenga Ogedegbe 4.1k 0.9× 1.3k 1.0× 895 1.0× 831 0.9× 714 0.8× 53 6.9k
Andrew S. Narva 4.3k 1.0× 2.3k 1.7× 1.0k 1.1× 902 1.0× 1.1k 1.3× 60 9.4k
Nadia Khan 3.9k 0.9× 1.3k 0.9× 1.0k 1.1× 568 0.6× 1.3k 1.5× 165 7.7k
Paul A. James 4.8k 1.1× 1.4k 1.0× 1.3k 1.4× 823 0.9× 984 1.2× 254 10.8k
James O. Taylor 2.7k 0.6× 980 0.7× 881 1.0× 634 0.7× 602 0.7× 23 6.0k
W.J. Elliott 6.1k 1.4× 2.4k 1.7× 763 0.8× 1.1k 1.2× 1.3k 1.5× 390 10.1k
Katherine T. Mills 3.9k 0.9× 1.1k 0.8× 1.5k 1.7× 1.3k 1.5× 635 0.8× 70 8.2k
Vicki L. Burt 4.4k 1.0× 1.7k 1.3× 2.3k 2.5× 1.5k 1.8× 1.0k 1.2× 53 9.9k
William B. Applegate 3.6k 0.8× 1.6k 1.2× 1.4k 1.5× 1.1k 1.2× 1.5k 1.8× 168 9.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Joel Handler

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Fields of papers citing papers by Joel Handler

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Joel Handler

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Joel Handler. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Joel Handler based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Joel Handler. Joel Handler is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Chan, Wiley, Thomas A. Pearson, Glen C. Bennett, et al.. (2017). ACC/AHA Special Report: Clinical Practice Guideline Implementation Strategies: A Summary of Systematic Reviews by the NHLBI Implementation Science Work Group. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 69(8). 1076–1092. 133 indexed citations
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Sim, John J., Joel Handler, Steven J. Jacobsen, & Michael H. Kanter. (2014). Systemic Implementation Strategies to Improve Hypertension: The Kaiser Permanente Southern California Experience. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 30(5). 544–552. 81 indexed citations
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Handler, Joel. (2012). Malingering: An Unusual Cause of Resistant Hypertension. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 14(7). 475–478. 4 indexed citations
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Handler, Joel & Daniel T. Lackland. (2011). Translation of hypertension treatment guidelines into practice: a review of implementation. Journal of the American Society of Hypertension. 5(4). 197–207. 40 indexed citations
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Handler, Joel. (2010). Cushing’s Syndrome With Uncontrolled Hypertension, Occasional Hypokalemia, and Two Pregnancies. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 12(7). 516–521. 8 indexed citations
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Handler, Joel. (2010). Taking a Family History of Hypertension: Is There Patient Care Benefit?. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 13(2). 133–137. 2 indexed citations
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Handler, Joel. (2009). Altitude‐Related Hypertension. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 11(3). 161–165. 16 indexed citations
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Handler, Joel. (2009). Lithium and Antihypertensive Medication: A Potentially Dangerous Interaction. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 11(12). 738–742. 24 indexed citations
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Moser, Marvin, Stanley S. Franklin, & Joel Handler. (2007). The Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Hypertension: How Effective Is It?An Update. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 9(3). 209–216. 4 indexed citations
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Handler, Joel. (2007). Hypertension Associated With Large Bilateral Adrenal Masses. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 9(7). 572–575. 3 indexed citations
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Handler, Joel. (2007). Hypertensive Emergency With Cardiac Tamponade Associated With Hypothyroidism. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 9(1). 67–72. 5 indexed citations
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Handler, Joel. (2007). Is It a Pheochromocytoma?. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 9(4). 293–296. 3 indexed citations
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Handler, Joel. (2006). Managing Chronic Severe Hypertension in Pregnancy. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 8(10). 738–743. 2 indexed citations
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Handler, Joel. (2006). Type B Aortic Dissection: Management in a Young Man With Neurologic Sequelae. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 8(4). 291–295. 1 indexed citations
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Handler, Joel. (2006). Hypertension Complicating Cancer Chemotherapy. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 8(7). 526–529. 3 indexed citations
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Handler, Joel. (2005). Dihydropyridine/Nondihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker Combination Therapy. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 7(1). 50–53. 5 indexed citations
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Xie, Fagen, Diana B. Petitti, & Joel Handler. (2005). Changes in the Continuation of Antihypertensive Drug Use After ALLHAT. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 7(11). 649–653. 5 indexed citations
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Handler, Joel. (2004). Headaches and Hypertension: Primary or Secondary?. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 6(1). 42–44. 1 indexed citations
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Handler, Joel. (2003). Refractory Hypertension: Recognition of Psychiatric Comorbidity. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 5(3). 235–236. 1 indexed citations
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Handler, Joel. (2003). Drug‐Induced Hypertension. Journal of Clinical Hypertension. 5(1). 83–85. 3 indexed citations

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