John W. Lewis

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
31 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

John W. Lewis is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations and Ophthalmology. According to data from OpenAlex, John W. Lewis has authored 31 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 6 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 5 papers in Ophthalmology. Recurrent topics in John W. Lewis's work include Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies (5 papers), Intraocular Surgery and Lenses (4 papers) and Chinese history and philosophy (4 papers). John W. Lewis is often cited by papers focused on Korean Peninsula Historical and Political Studies (5 papers), Intraocular Surgery and Lenses (4 papers) and Chinese history and philosophy (4 papers). John W. Lewis collaborates with scholars based in United States and United Kingdom. John W. Lewis's co-authors include James L. Bowditch, Anthony F. Buono, Jack T. Holladay, Richard S. Ruiz, Thomas C. Prager, Xue Litai, Donald S. Zagoria, Betsy Wackernagel Bach, Keith Bourgeois and Stuart A. Long and has published in prestigious journals such as American Political Science Review, Foreign Affairs and The American Historical Review.

In The Last Decade

John W. Lewis

24 papers receiving 1.2k 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.

  1. A three-part system for refining intraocular lens power calculations
    1988 660 citations Jack T. Holladay, Thomas C. Prager et al. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
John W. Lewis United States 9 662 643 630 201 200 31 1.4k
John S. Ambler United States 13 208 0.3× 39 0.1× 129 0.2× 136 0.7× 29 0.1× 35 1.1k
C Kurz United States 18 104 0.2× 67 0.1× 116 0.2× 100 0.5× 8 0.0× 44 936
Kerry Smith United States 12 78 0.1× 20 0.0× 63 0.1× 9 0.0× 19 0.1× 57 838
Tai Gyu Kim South Korea 13 34 0.1× 19 0.0× 6 0.0× 67 0.3× 275 1.4× 20 787
Sachiko Takeda United Kingdom 9 22 0.0× 34 0.1× 7 0.0× 102 0.5× 115 0.6× 19 420
Ian Towers Germany 5 9 0.0× 15 0.0× 15 0.0× 42 0.2× 109 0.5× 13 526
Ashkan Khalili United Kingdom 12 205 0.3× 147 0.2× 134 0.7× 278 1.4× 22 709
H. Mandl Austria 7 15 0.0× 13 0.0× 10 0.0× 51 0.3× 303 1.5× 20 545
John Dunn United Kingdom 11 11 0.0× 10 0.0× 9 0.0× 38 0.2× 23 0.1× 39 540
Catherine P. Slade United States 10 3 0.0× 30 0.0× 16 0.0× 196 1.0× 62 0.3× 28 697

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John W. Lewis

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All Works

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Shi, Lei, et al.. (2011). Pilot Study of a Dynamic Binocular Photoscreening Device. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 52(14). 2516–2516.
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Lewis, John W., et al.. (2010). Review U.S. policy toward North Korea. 2 indexed citations
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Lewis, John W., et al.. (2008). Negotiating with North Korea: 1992-2007. 5 indexed citations
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Krishnan, Vish & John W. Lewis. (1996). Misidentified flying objects. The Journal of near-death studies. 14(4). 1 indexed citations
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Lewis, John W., et al.. (1994). Uncertain Partners: Stalin, Mao, and the Korean War. International Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy Analysis. 49(4). 958–958. 1 indexed citations
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Zagoria, Donald S., et al.. (1994). Uncertain Partners: Stalin, Mao, and the Korean War. Foreign Affairs. 73(4). 181–181. 70 indexed citations
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Lewis, John W., et al.. (1991). Beijing's Defense Establishment: Solving the Arms-Export Enigma. International Security. 15(4). 87–87. 35 indexed citations
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Lewis, John W., Xue Litai, & Xue Litai. (1989). Military Readiness and the Training of China's Sailors. 1 indexed citations
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Bach, Betsy Wackernagel, et al.. (1988). Communication Between Physicians and Physical Therapists. Physical Therapy. 68(1). 26–31. 22 indexed citations
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Holladay, Jack T., et al.. (1988). A three-part system for refining intraocular lens power calculations. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. 14(1). 17–24. 660 indexed citations breakdown →
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Holladay, Jack T., Thomas C. Prager, Stuart A. Long, et al.. (1985). Determining intraocular lens power within the eye. American Intra-Ocular Implant Society Journal. 11(4). 353–363. 10 indexed citations
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Holladay, Jack T., et al.. (1985). The optimal size of a posterior capsulotomy. American Intra-Ocular Implant Society Journal. 11(1). 18–20. 37 indexed citations
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Holladay, Jack T., et al.. (1985). Pterygia as cause of post-cataract with-the-rule astigmatism. American Intra-Ocular Implant Society Journal. 11(2). 176–179. 7 indexed citations
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Lewis, John W., et al.. (1984). Next steps in the creation of an accidental nuclear war prevention center. 5(1). 71–84. 1 indexed citations
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Lewis, John W.. (1980). Environmental aspects of mineral sand mining in Australia. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 2(4). 145–158. 4 indexed citations
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Lewis, John W.. (1966). Political Aspects of Mobility in China's Urban Development. American Political Science Review. 60(4). 899–912. 3 indexed citations
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Lewis, John W.. (1966). The Study of Chinese Political Culture. World Politics. 18(3). 503–524. 5 indexed citations
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Lewis, John W.. (1965). Communist China; The Early Years, 1949–55. By A. Doak Barnett. New York: Frederick A. Praeger, 1964. xiv, 336. Index. $6.95.. The Journal of Asian Studies. 24(4). 685–686. 5 indexed citations

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