John T. Sharp

38.9k total citations · 7 hit papers
212 papers, 30.7k citations indexed

About

John T. Sharp is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, John T. Sharp has authored 212 papers receiving a total of 30.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 75 papers in Rheumatology, 48 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 42 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in John T. Sharp's work include Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (60 papers), Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments (23 papers) and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (22 papers). John T. Sharp is often cited by papers focused on Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (60 papers), Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments (23 papers) and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (22 papers). John T. Sharp collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. John T. Sharp's co-authors include D. Blöch, Donald M. Mitchell, Dennis J. McShane, James F. Fries, Thomas A. Medsger, Matthew H. Liang, Gene G. Hunder, David H. Neustadt, Frank C. Arnett and Steven M. Edworthy and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA.

In The Last Decade

John T. Sharp

209 papers receiving 29.1k citations

Hit Papers

The american rheumatism association 1987 revised ... 1960 2026 1982 2004 1988 2005 2004 2005 2004 5.0k 10.0k 15.0k
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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. The american rheumatism association 1987 revised criteria for the classification of rheumatoid arthritis
    1988 17.0k citations John T. Sharp et al. Arthritis & Rheumatism profile →
  2. The PREMIER study: A multicenter, randomized, double‐blind clinical trial of combination therapy with adalimumab plus methotrexate versus methotrexate alone or adalimumab alone in patients with early, aggressive rheumatoid arthritis who had not had previous methotrexate treatment
    2005 1.4k citations Ferdinand C. Breedveld, Michael H. Weisman et al. Arthritis & Rheumatism profile →
  3. Radiographic, clinical, and functional outcomes of treatment with adalimumab (a human anti–tumor necrosis factor monoclonal antibody) in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis receiving concomitant methotrexate therapy: A randomized, placebo‐controlled, 52‐week trial
    2004 956 citations John T. Sharp et al. Arthritis & Rheumatism profile →
  4. Adalimumab for the treatment of patients with moderately to severely active psoriatic arthritis: Results of a double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled trial
    2005 702 citations Philip J. Mease, Dafna D. Gladman et al. Arthritis & Rheumatism profile →
  5. Etanercept treatment of psoriatic arthritis: Safety, efficacy, and effect on disease progression
    2004 697 citations Philip J. Mease, P A Ory et al. Arthritis & Rheumatism profile →
  6. Methods of scoring the progression of radiologic changes in rheumatoid arthritis. Correlation of radiologic, clinical and laboratory abnormalities
    1971 384 citations John T. Sharp, Martin D. Lidsky et al. Arthritis & Rheumatism profile →
  7. Studies of arthritis and other lesions induced in rats by injection of mycobacterial adjuvant. II. Evidence that the disease is a disseminated immunologic response to exogenous antigen.
    1960 288 citations Byron H. Waksman, Carl M. Pearson et al. PubMed profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
John T. Sharp United States 56 20.3k 6.4k 6.2k 3.2k 3.1k 212 30.7k
Jane G. Schaller United States 32 23.7k 1.2× 6.2k 1.0× 10.5k 1.7× 5.5k 1.7× 4.5k 1.4× 91 33.2k
Frank C. Arnett United States 67 24.3k 1.2× 5.6k 0.9× 9.2k 1.5× 4.8k 1.5× 7.2k 2.3× 196 37.7k
Ronald L. Wilder United States 47 13.8k 0.7× 3.7k 0.6× 5.9k 1.0× 3.1k 1.0× 2.4k 0.8× 113 27.1k
Robert S. Pinals United States 26 13.5k 0.7× 3.8k 0.6× 3.7k 0.6× 2.5k 0.8× 2.3k 0.7× 60 20.1k
Dennis J. McShane United States 24 27.6k 1.4× 5.1k 0.8× 10.6k 1.7× 5.5k 1.8× 5.0k 1.6× 31 39.4k
Harvinder S. Luthra United States 34 13.7k 0.7× 3.6k 0.6× 4.8k 0.8× 3.2k 1.0× 2.3k 0.7× 96 20.4k
Pier Luigi Meroni Italy 81 18.0k 0.9× 7.6k 1.2× 9.0k 1.5× 3.7k 1.2× 3.0k 1.0× 621 28.6k
Deborah Symmons United Kingdom 87 16.0k 0.8× 5.1k 0.8× 6.9k 1.1× 1.7k 0.5× 3.4k 1.1× 396 27.2k
Daniel E. Fürst United States 64 12.3k 0.6× 5.3k 0.8× 4.6k 0.7× 1.4k 0.5× 5.0k 1.6× 258 22.1k
Josef S Smolen Austria 89 25.5k 1.3× 9.6k 1.5× 10.1k 1.6× 3.6k 1.1× 3.9k 1.3× 509 35.4k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sharp, John T., Jason Holmes, Linda Lam, et al.. (2025). Evaluating the Performance of Using Large Language Models to Automate Summarization of CT Simulation Orders in Radiation Oncology. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 123(1). e13–e14.
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Thomson, David, et al.. (2019). A Cross-Sectional Study of Return to Work Rate Following Heart Transplantation and the Contributing Role of Illness Perceptions. Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention. 39(4). 253–258. 6 indexed citations
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Danon, J, et al.. (2015). Massive Intrapulmonary Venoarterial Shunting in Alveolar Cell Carcinoma. American Review of Respiratory Disease. 2 indexed citations
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Emery, Paul, Mark C. Genovese, Ronald van Vollenhoven, et al.. (2009). Less Radiographic Progression with Adalimumab Plus Methotrexate Versus Methotrexate Monotherapy Across the Spectrum of Clinical Response in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis. The Journal of Rheumatology. 36(7). 1429–1441. 81 indexed citations
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Sharp, John T., et al.. (2006). Psychiatry in Chronic Pain: A Review and Update. FOCUS The Journal of Lifelong Learning in Psychiatry. 4(4). 573–580. 3 indexed citations
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Mease, Philip J., John T. Sharp, P A Ory, et al.. (2005). Adalimumab treatment effects on radiographic progression of joint disease in patients with psoriatic arthritis: Results from ADEPT. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 64. 320–320. 16 indexed citations
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Mease, Philip J., Dafna D. Gladman, Christopher T. Ritchlin, et al.. (2005). Adalimumab for the treatment of patients with moderately to severely active psoriatic arthritis: Results of a double‐blind, randomized, placebo‐controlled trial. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 52(10). 3279–3289. 702 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sharp, John T., Désirée van der Heijde, Maarten Boers, et al.. (2003). Repair of erosions in rheumatoid arthritis does occur. Results from 2 studies by the OMERACT Subcommittee on Healing of Erosions.. PubMed. 30(5). 1102–7. 60 indexed citations
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Heijde, Désirée van der, Lee S. Simon, Josef S Smolen, et al.. (2002). How to report radiographic data in randomized clinical trials in rheumatoid arthritis: Guidelines from a roundtable discussion. Arthritis Care & Research. 47(2). 215–218. 121 indexed citations
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Hopp, Lisa, Mi Ja Kim, Janet L. Larson, & John T. Sharp. (1996). Incremental Threshold Loading In Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Nursing Research. 45(4). 196–202. 10 indexed citations
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Walsh, John M., C. L. Webber, Patrick J. Fahey, & John T. Sharp. (1992). Structural change of the thorax in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Journal of Applied Physiology. 72(4). 1270–1278. 53 indexed citations
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Druz, W. S., et al.. (1988). Dyspnea and Diaphragmatic Fatigue in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Responses to Theophylline. American Review of Respiratory Disease. 137(3). 662–667. 32 indexed citations
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Sharp, John T., Donald Y. Young, Gilbert B. Bluhm, et al.. (1985). How many joints in the hands and wrists should be included in a score of radiologic abnormalities used to assess rheumatoid arthritis?. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 28(12). 1326–1335. 319 indexed citations
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Goldberg, Norma Boone, et al.. (1981). Dirhythmic Breathing. CHEST Journal. 79(1). 33–38. 1 indexed citations
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Sharp, John T., M. Sidney Anderson, & Martin D. Lidsky. (1967). Studies on Bovine Glomeruli. The Journal of Immunology. 99(6). 1254–1263. 1 indexed citations
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Lidsky, Martin D., John T. Sharp, & M. L. Rudee. (1967). Studies on acellular bovine glomeruli. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 121(2). 491–501. 19 indexed citations
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Pearson, Carl M., Byron H. Waksman, & John T. Sharp. (1961). STUDIES OF ARTHRITIS AND OTHER LESIONS INDUCED IN RATS BY INJECTION OF MYCOBACTERIAL ADJUVANT. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 113(3). 485–510. 194 indexed citations
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Sharp, John T., Byron H. Waksman, Carl M. Pearson, & Sarabelle Madoff. (1961). Studies of arthritis and other lesions induced in rats by injection of mycobacterial adjuvant. IV. examination of tissues and fluids for infectious agents. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 4(2). 169–175. 12 indexed citations
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Sharp, John T., et al.. (1958). VENTILATORY MECHANICS IN PULMONARY EDEMA IN MAN1. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 37(1). 111–117. 93 indexed citations

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