Joseph R. O’Brien

955 total citations
38 papers, 699 citations indexed

About

Joseph R. O’Brien is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Joseph R. O’Brien has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 699 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Surgery, 27 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 5 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Joseph R. O’Brien's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (27 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (17 papers) and Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries (11 papers). Joseph R. O’Brien is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (27 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (17 papers) and Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries (11 papers). Joseph R. O’Brien collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Joseph R. O’Brien's co-authors include Warren D. Yu, Kirsten L. Poehling-Monaghan, Noah Raizman, Stephen M. Belkoff, Khaled M. Kebaish, Christopher T. Martin, Gábor Vörös, J. Stuart Wolf, M Slapak and David M. Hume and has published in prestigious journals such as NeuroImage, Annals of Surgery and Spine.

In The Last Decade

Joseph R. O’Brien

37 papers receiving 643 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Joseph R. O’Brien United States 12 515 405 90 84 82 38 699
Jonathan Nakhla United States 15 637 1.2× 399 1.0× 64 0.7× 69 0.8× 62 0.8× 60 828
Brian L. Ganzel United States 15 404 0.8× 44 0.1× 135 1.5× 10 0.1× 10 0.1× 44 787
Junwen Wang China 15 437 0.8× 79 0.2× 27 0.3× 13 0.2× 11 0.1× 45 623
Mauricio J. Ávila United States 16 452 0.9× 324 0.8× 96 1.1× 95 1.1× 51 0.6× 57 617
Basem Ishak Germany 13 487 0.9× 371 0.9× 70 0.8× 94 1.1× 34 0.4× 93 634
Ye Tian China 18 878 1.7× 408 1.0× 44 0.5× 47 0.6× 27 0.3× 86 1000
J. George Teplick United States 14 383 0.7× 320 0.8× 99 1.1× 130 1.5× 63 0.8× 43 641
George B. Jacobs United States 10 500 1.0× 415 1.0× 49 0.5× 102 1.2× 33 0.4× 31 622
Andrew L. Rivard United States 13 242 0.5× 38 0.1× 119 1.3× 3 0.0× 28 0.3× 35 492
Hilali H. Noordeen United Kingdom 11 867 1.7× 547 1.4× 38 0.4× 84 1.0× 78 1.0× 17 934

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Fields of papers citing papers by Joseph R. O’Brien

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Joseph R. O’Brien

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All Works

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Lee, Danny, Ryan Lee, Jeffrey H. Weinreb, et al.. (2023). Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections After Single-Level Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Surgical Infections. 24(6). 514–521. 4 indexed citations
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Lee, Danny, et al.. (2020). Risk Factors for Postoperative Urinary Tract Infections Following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 14(4). 493–501. 2 indexed citations
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Lee, Ryan, et al.. (2020). Outcomes following outpatient anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for the treatment of myelopathy. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. 15. 161–167. 2 indexed citations
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Gupta, Sachin, et al.. (2019). The Effect of Alendronate on Subsidence After Lateral Transpsoas Interbody Fusion: A Preliminary Report. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 13(3). 289–295. 6 indexed citations
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O’Brien, Joseph R., et al.. (2018). Clinical and radiographic analysis of expandable versus static lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices with two-year follow-up. Journal of Spine Surgery. 4(1). 62–71. 10 indexed citations
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O’Brien, Joseph R.. (2017). Nerve Injury in Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Spine. 42(7). S24–S24. 5 indexed citations
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O’Brien, Joseph R.. (2016). Clinical Perspective—The Case for Adoption of LLIF. Spine. 41. S33–S34.
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Kebaish, Khaled M., et al.. (2013). Use of vertebroplasty to prevent proximal junctional fractures in adult deformity surgery: a biomechanical cadaveric study. The Spine Journal. 13(12). 1897–1903. 97 indexed citations
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Jackson, David M., et al.. (2012). A novel radiographic targeting guide for percutaneous placement of transfacet screws in the cervical spine with limited fluoroscopy: A cadaveric feasibility study. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 6(1). 62–70. 1 indexed citations
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Schulte, Leah M., et al.. (2011). Change in Sagittal Balance With Placement of an Interspinous Spacer. Spine. 36(20). E1302–E1305. 14 indexed citations
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Notghi, A., et al.. (2010). Acquiring diagnostic DaTSCAN images in claustrophobic or difficult patients using a 180° configuration. Nuclear Medicine Communications. 31(3). 217–226. 4 indexed citations
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Ludwig, Steven C., et al.. (2009). Comparison of Computed Tomography and Plain Radiography in Assessing Traumatic Spinal Deformity. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 22(3). 197–201. 12 indexed citations
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O’Brien, Joseph R., Anton E. Dmitriev, Warren D. Yu, Daniel E. Gelb, & Steven C. Ludwig. (2009). Posterior-only Stabilization of 2-column and 3-column Injuries at the Cervicothoracic Junction. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 22(5). 340–346. 9 indexed citations
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Raizman, Noah, Joseph R. O’Brien, Kirsten L. Poehling-Monaghan, & Warren D. Yu. (2009). Pseudarthrosis of the Spine. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 17(8). 494–503. 131 indexed citations
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O’Brien, Joseph R., et al.. (2005). A simple device to monitor flexion and lateral bending of the lumbar spine. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 13(1). 18–23. 34 indexed citations

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