Kenneth Thomas

1.9k total citations
72 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Kenneth Thomas is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kenneth Thomas has authored 72 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Surgery, 53 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 27 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Kenneth Thomas's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (53 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (27 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (25 papers). Kenneth Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (53 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (27 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (25 papers). Kenneth Thomas collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. Kenneth Thomas's co-authors include Charles G. Fisher, Christopher S. Bailey, Marcel F. Dvorak, Brian K. Kwon, Mark J. Winder, Jérôme Paquet, Neil Manson, Y. Raja Rampersaud, Hamilton Hall and Michael G. Johnson and has published in prestigious journals such as Spine, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics and Neurosurgery.

In The Last Decade

Kenneth Thomas

62 papers receiving 992 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kenneth Thomas Canada 19 801 634 264 92 87 72 1.0k
Christopher J. Standaert United States 17 536 0.7× 601 0.9× 607 2.3× 42 0.5× 60 0.7× 40 1.1k
Ivar Rossvoll Norway 17 646 0.8× 255 0.4× 268 1.0× 302 3.3× 53 0.6× 29 994
M.E. Lovell United Kingdom 12 272 0.3× 83 0.1× 78 0.3× 72 0.8× 54 0.6× 43 553
Melinda Cairns United Kingdom 11 162 0.2× 158 0.2× 357 1.4× 43 0.5× 57 0.7× 36 599
Robert Ferrari Canada 15 77 0.1× 125 0.2× 407 1.5× 97 1.1× 87 1.0× 39 652
J.C. Theis New Zealand 11 324 0.4× 74 0.1× 200 0.8× 32 0.3× 41 0.5× 29 613
Sean P. Hughes United Kingdom 7 322 0.4× 367 0.6× 357 1.4× 26 0.3× 40 0.5× 17 649
Linda A. Saboe Canada 13 691 0.9× 483 0.8× 47 0.2× 40 0.4× 62 0.7× 19 920
Nicholas Spina United States 13 753 0.9× 644 1.0× 291 1.1× 20 0.2× 78 0.9× 40 1.0k
Anders Amilon Sweden 12 603 0.8× 123 0.2× 64 0.2× 42 0.5× 22 0.3× 13 695

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kenneth Thomas

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kenneth Thomas

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Thomas, Kenneth, et al.. (2025). Interventions to Modify Psychological Processes in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery: A Systematic Review. Global Spine Journal. 15(5). 2798–2809. 1 indexed citations
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Anderson, David C., Steve Casha, W. Bradley Jacobs, et al.. (2025). Spinal cord demyelination predicts neurological deterioration in patients with mild degenerative cervical myelopathy. BMJ Neurology Open. 7(1). e000940–e000940. 1 indexed citations
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Thomas, Kenneth, Alex Soroceanu, Alexandra Stratton, et al.. (2025). Evaluating variability in decision-making among spine surgeons treating adult spine deformity. The Spine Journal. 25(7). 1523–1531.
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Craig, M. W. Millar, David C. Anderson, W. Bradley Jacobs, et al.. (2024). Focal compression of the cervical spinal cord alone does not indicate high risk of neurological deterioration in patients with a diagnosis of mild degenerative cervical myelopathy. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 461. 123042–123042. 2 indexed citations
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Eubank, Breda, et al.. (2024). Consensus for a primary care clinical decision‐making tool for assessing, diagnosing, and managing low back pain in Alberta, Canada. Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine. 17(1). 224–234. 1 indexed citations
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Thomas, Kenneth, et al.. (2023). Accuracy of imaging grading in comparison to open laminectomy to evaluate pedicle screws positioning. Annals of Medicine and Surgery. 86(1). 199–206.
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Gross, Douglas P., Lisa C. Carlesso, Joy C. MacDermid, et al.. (2022). Presurgical rehabilitation program for patients with symptomatic lumbar spinal stenosis: A pilot randomized controlled trial protocol. Canadian Journal of Pain. 6(4). 1 indexed citations
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Evaniew, Nathan, et al.. (2022). Unexpected intraoperative positive culture (UIPC) in presumed aseptic revision spine surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Spine Journal. 23(4). 492–503. 3 indexed citations
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Glennie, Andrew, Christopher S. Bailey, Edward Abraham, et al.. (2021). Variation in surgical treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis in Canada: surgeon assessment of stability and impact on treatment. European Spine Journal. 30(12). 3709–3719. 9 indexed citations
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Vaccaro, Alexander R., Charles G. Fisher, Alpesh A. Patel, et al.. (2017). Evidence-Based Recommendations for Spine Surgery. Spine. 42(7). E435–E442.
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Vaccaro, Alexander R., Charles G. Fisher, Srinivas Prasad, et al.. (2015). Evidence-based Recommendations for Spine Surgery. Spine. 41(3). E165–E173. 4 indexed citations
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Schneider, G., Gwendolen Jull, Kenneth Thomas, et al.. (2014). Derivation of a Clinical Decision Guide in the Diagnosis of Cervical Facet Joint Pain. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 95(9). 1695–1701. 39 indexed citations
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Althausen, Peter L., et al.. (2013). Implant Standardization for Hemiarthroplasty: Implementation of a Pricing Matrix System at a Level II Community Based Trauma System. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 29(4). 781–785. 12 indexed citations
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Fisher, Charles G., Alexander R. Vaccaro, Kishore Mulpuri, et al.. (2011). Evidence-Based Recommendations for Spine Surgery. Spine. 37(1). E3–E9. 5 indexed citations
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Winder, Mark J. & Kenneth Thomas. (2011). Minimally Invasive versus Open Approach for Cervical Laminoforaminotomy. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques. 38(2). 262–267. 44 indexed citations
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Althausen, Peter L., Steven F. Shannon, Chad D. Watts, et al.. (2011). Early Surgical Stabilization of Flail Chest With Locked Plate Fixation. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 25(11). 641–647. 91 indexed citations
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Thomas, Kenneth, Christopher S. Bailey, Marcel F. Dvorak, Brian K. Kwon, & Charles G. Fisher. (2006). Comparison of operative and nonoperative treatment for thoracolumbar burst fractures in patients without neurological deficit: a systematic review. Journal of Neurosurgery Spine. 4(5). 351–358. 103 indexed citations
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Thomas, Kenneth, Bohdan Nosyk, Charles G. Fisher, et al.. (2006). Cost-effectiveness of surgery plus radiotherapy versus radiotherapy alone for metastatic epidural spinal cord compression. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 66(4). 1212–1218. 66 indexed citations
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Weinrich, Michael, et al.. (1993). Locative Prepositional Phrases in Severe Aphasia. Brain and Language. 45(1). 21–45. 21 indexed citations

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