L. F. Prescott

13.0k total citations · 5 hit papers
173 papers, 9.1k citations indexed

About

L. F. Prescott is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. According to data from OpenAlex, L. F. Prescott has authored 173 papers receiving a total of 9.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 69 papers in Pharmacology, 37 papers in Emergency Medicine and 28 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. Recurrent topics in L. F. Prescott's work include Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection (62 papers), Poisoning and overdose treatments (34 papers) and Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals (21 papers). L. F. Prescott is often cited by papers focused on Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection (62 papers), Poisoning and overdose treatments (34 papers) and Analytical Methods in Pharmaceuticals (21 papers). L. F. Prescott collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Ireland. L. F. Prescott's co-authors include A. T. Proudfoot, N. Wright, Judith A. Clements, W.S. Nimmo, Julia Critchley, J. Nimmo, P. Tothill, Peter Adriaenssens, P. Roscoe and John A. H. Forrest and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Diabetes and The American Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

L. F. Prescott

170 papers receiving 8.2k citations

Hit Papers

PLASMA-PARACETAMOL HALF-LIFE AND HEPATIC NECROSIS IN PATI... 1971 2026 1989 2007 1971 1979 1973 1982 1977 100 200 300 400 500
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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. PLASMA-PARACETAMOL HALF-LIFE AND HEPATIC NECROSIS IN PATIENTS WITH PARACETAMOL OVERDOSAGE
    1971 513 citations L. F. Prescott et al. profile →
  2. Intravenous N-acetylcystine: the treatment of choice for paracetamol poisoning.
    1979 510 citations L. F. Prescott, Julia Critchley et al. BMJ profile →
  3. The dependence of paracetamol absorption on the rate of gastric emptying
    1973 495 citations J. Nimmo, L. F. Prescott et al. profile →
  4. Clinical Pharmacokinetics of Paracetamol
    1982 387 citations L. F. Prescott et al. profile →
  5. TREATMENT OF PARACETAMOL (ACETAMINOPHEN) POISONING WITH N-ACETYLCYSTEINE
    1977 347 citations L. F. Prescott, A. T. Proudfoot et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
L. F. Prescott United Kingdom 50 3.9k 1.8k 1.3k 1.1k 1.1k 173 9.1k
Barry H. Rumack United States 48 3.9k 1.0× 3.9k 2.2× 1.0k 0.8× 1.4k 1.3× 709 0.7× 210 9.7k
D. Nicholas Bateman United Kingdom 42 1.9k 0.5× 1.8k 1.0× 513 0.4× 704 0.6× 1.0k 1.0× 257 6.5k
Gerhard Levy United States 59 3.3k 0.8× 746 0.4× 2.5k 1.9× 2.4k 2.1× 844 0.8× 427 13.5k
David G. Shand United States 53 2.2k 0.6× 257 0.1× 2.1k 1.6× 962 0.8× 1.3k 1.2× 150 10.6k
Laura P. James United States 44 3.7k 0.9× 549 0.3× 1.3k 1.0× 721 0.6× 413 0.4× 201 7.5k
Robert A. Branch United States 52 3.3k 0.8× 198 0.1× 1.6k 1.2× 1.2k 1.1× 806 0.8× 252 9.6k
Klaus T. Olkkola Finland 54 3.3k 0.8× 1.5k 0.8× 1.6k 1.2× 2.3k 2.0× 2.0k 1.9× 298 11.0k
Jan Koch‐Weser United States 76 1.2k 0.3× 740 0.4× 2.3k 1.7× 1.5k 1.3× 1.6k 1.6× 220 15.4k
Evan D. Kharasch United States 61 3.4k 0.9× 395 0.2× 1.4k 1.1× 2.0k 1.8× 1.5k 1.5× 298 12.1k
Robert J. Williams United Kingdom 61 1.9k 0.5× 591 0.3× 1.3k 1.0× 447 0.4× 2.1k 2.0× 271 14.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Bateman, D. Nicholas, Richard C. Dart, James W. Dear, L. F. Prescott, & Barry H. Rumack. (2023). Fifty years of paracetamol (acetaminophen) poisoning: the development of risk assessment and treatment 1973–2023 with particular focus on contributions published from Edinburgh and Denver. Clinical Toxicology. 61(12). 1020–1031. 10 indexed citations
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Prescott, L. F. & W.S. Nimmo. (1989). Novel drug delivery and its therapeutic application. Wiley eBooks. 66 indexed citations
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Dyson, E.H., A. T. Proudfoot, L. F. Prescott, & R. Heyworth. (1985). Death and blindness due to overdose of quinine.. BMJ. 291(6487). 31–33. 57 indexed citations
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Prescott, L. F., et al.. (1985). Drugs prescribed for self poisoners.. BMJ. 290(6482). 1633–1636. 39 indexed citations
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Prescott, L. F. & W.S. Nimmo. (1985). Rate control in drug therapy. Churchill Livingstone eBooks. 23 indexed citations
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Heyworth, R., et al.. (1983). Cardiac complications of carbamazepine intoxication: treatment by haemoperfusion.. BMJ. 286(6370). 1018–1018. 35 indexed citations
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Prescott, L. F.. (1983). New approaches in managing drug overdosage and poisoning.. BMJ. 287(6387). 274–276. 14 indexed citations
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Prescott, L. F., Mahdi Balali‐Mood, Julia Critchley, Andrew F.M. Johnstone, & A. T. Proudfoot. (1982). Diuresis or urinary alkalinisation for salicylate poisoning?. BMJ. 285(6352). 1383–1386. 93 indexed citations
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Prescott, L. F., et al.. (1980). Acute haemolysis and renal failure after nomifensine overdosage.. BMJ. 281(6252). 1392.2–1393. 18 indexed citations
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Illingworth, R N & L. F. Prescott. (1980). Inadequate information about drug overdosage in manufacturers' data sheets.. BMJ. 280(6229). 1418.1–1418. 2 indexed citations
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Nimmo, W.S., R C Heading, John A. Wilson, & L. F. Prescott. (1979). Reversal of narcotic-induced delay in gastric emptying and paracetamol absorption by naloxone.. BMJ. 2(6199). 1189.1–1189. 26 indexed citations
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Prescott, L. F., et al.. (1979). Intravenous N-acetylcystine: the treatment of choice for paracetamol poisoning.. BMJ. 2(6198). 1097–1100. 510 indexed citations breakdown →
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Prescott, L. F., Isabelle P. Oswald, & A. T. Proudfoot. (1978). Repeated self-poisoning with paracetamol.. BMJ. 2(6149). 1399–1399. 11 indexed citations
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Nimmo, W.S. & L. F. Prescott. (1978). THE INFLUENCE OF POSTURE ON PARACETAMOL ABSORPTION. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 5(4). 348–349. 43 indexed citations
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Prescott, L. F.. (1975). Misleading Drug Advertising. BMJ. 1(5957). 572.4–572. 1 indexed citations
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Nimmo, J., R C Heading, P. Tothill, & L. F. Prescott. (1973). Pharmacological Modification of Gastric Emptying: Effects of Propantheline and Metoclopromide on Paracetamol Absorption. BMJ. 1(5853). 587–589. 182 indexed citations
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Prescott, L. F., et al.. (1973). Lignocaine in donor blood.. BMJ. 1(5854). 677.4–678. 3 indexed citations
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Prescott, L. F.. (1971). Aspirin and renal papillary necrosis.. BMJ. 2(5759). 468.2–468. 2 indexed citations
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Prescott, L. F.. (1964). Methyldopa and Parkinsonism. BMJ. 2(5410). 687.2–687. 3 indexed citations
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Prescott, L. F., et al.. (1962). Accidental Hypothermia. BMJ. 2(5316). 1367–1370. 46 indexed citations

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