Laura S. Welch

3.8k total citations
86 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Laura S. Welch is a scholar working on Radiological and Ultrasound Technology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Laura S. Welch has authored 86 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Radiological and Ultrasound Technology, 29 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 22 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Laura S. Welch's work include Occupational Health and Safety Research (38 papers), Occupational and environmental lung diseases (26 papers) and Occupational exposure and asthma (18 papers). Laura S. Welch is often cited by papers focused on Occupational Health and Safety Research (38 papers), Occupational and environmental lung diseases (26 papers) and Occupational exposure and asthma (18 papers). Laura S. Welch collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and France. Laura S. Welch's co-authors include Katherine L. Hunting, Paul H. Sugarbaker, Knut Ringen, John M. Dement, Richard A. Lemen, Mark R. Cullen, Leslie Stayner, Patricia Quinn, Elizabeth Haile and Olivier Gléhen and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Epidemiology, American Journal of Public Health and Environmental Health Perspectives.

In The Last Decade

Laura S. Welch

84 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Laura S. Welch United States 29 870 776 452 404 346 86 2.6k
John M. Dement United States 38 1.9k 2.2× 1.3k 1.6× 1.2k 2.7× 1.1k 2.7× 489 1.4× 171 4.6k
Kim Lyngby Mikkelsen Denmark 26 344 0.4× 767 1.0× 431 1.0× 63 0.2× 133 0.4× 74 2.8k
Nancy L. Sprince United States 33 375 0.4× 610 0.8× 720 1.6× 274 0.7× 272 0.8× 79 2.3k
Mary Jo Reilly United States 27 580 0.7× 703 0.9× 880 1.9× 541 1.3× 110 0.3× 72 2.0k
Joseph Ribak Israel 29 270 0.3× 217 0.3× 316 0.7× 503 1.2× 169 0.5× 122 2.6k
Alexis Descatha France 35 300 0.3× 473 0.6× 343 0.8× 309 0.8× 1.4k 4.1× 283 4.1k
Knut Ringen United States 26 321 0.4× 804 1.0× 288 0.6× 265 0.7× 120 0.3× 72 1.7k
Jens Lauritsen Denmark 33 135 0.2× 207 0.3× 443 1.0× 125 0.3× 474 1.4× 149 3.6k
Martine Hours France 28 256 0.3× 93 0.1× 502 1.1× 403 1.0× 114 0.3× 71 2.5k
Rebecca Gore United States 30 160 0.2× 457 0.6× 471 1.0× 472 1.2× 452 1.3× 95 2.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Laura S. Welch

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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West, Gavin H., Rosemary K. Sokas, & Laura S. Welch. (2019). Change in prevalence of asbestos‐related disease among sheet metal workers 1986 to 2016. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 62(7). 609–615. 5 indexed citations
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Welch, Laura S., et al.. (2018). Early detection of lung cancer in a population at high risk due to occupation and smoking. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 76(3). 137–142. 28 indexed citations
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West, Gavin H., et al.. (2016). An analysis of permanent work disability among construction sheet metal workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 59(3). 186–195. 15 indexed citations
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Dale, Ann Marie, et al.. (2015). Observed use of voluntary controls to reduce physical exposures among sheet metal workers of the mechanical trade. Applied Ergonomics. 52. 69–76. 6 indexed citations
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Dale, Ann Marie, Daniel T. Ryan, Laura S. Welch, et al.. (2014). Comparison of musculoskeletal disorder health claims between construction floor layers and a general working population. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 72(1). 15–20. 19 indexed citations
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Xu, Dong, Shijun Zhao, Rowena Yip, et al.. (2014). CT Screening for Lung Cancer: Value of Expert Review of Initial Baseline Screenings. American Journal of Roentgenology. 204(2). 281–286. 9 indexed citations
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Stayner, Leslie, Laura S. Welch, & Richard A. Lemen. (2013). The Worldwide Pandemic of Asbestos-Related Diseases. Annual Review of Public Health. 34(1). 205–216. 202 indexed citations
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Sorensen, Glorian, Paul Landsbergis, Leslie B. Hammer, et al.. (2011). Preventing Chronic Disease in the Workplace: A Workshop Report and Recommendations. American Journal of Public Health. 101(S1). S196–S207. 98 indexed citations
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Welch, Laura S., Elizabeth Haile, Leslie I. Boden, & Katherine L. Hunting. (2010). Impact of musculoskeletal and medical conditions on disability retirement—a longitudinal study among construction roofers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 53(6). 552–560. 45 indexed citations
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Dement, John M., Laura S. Welch, Knut Ringen, Eula Bingham, & Patricia Quinn. (2009). Airways obstruction among older construction and trade workers at Department of Energy nuclear sites. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 53(3). 224–240. 42 indexed citations
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Welch, Laura S. & Elizabeth Haile. (2009). Asbestos‐related disease among sheet metal workers 1986–2004: Radiographic changes over time. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 52(7). 519–525. 5 indexed citations
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Silverstein, Michael, Laura S. Welch, & Richard A. Lemen. (2009). Developments in asbestos cancer risk assessment. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 52(11). 850–858. 12 indexed citations
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Dement, John M., Knut Ringen, Laura S. Welch, Eula Bingham, & Patricia Quinn. (2005). Surveillance of hearing loss among older construction and trade workers at Department of Energy nuclear sites. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 48(5). 348–358. 32 indexed citations
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McCann, Michael, et al.. (2003). Causes of electrical deaths and injuries among construction workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 43(4). 398–406. 45 indexed citations
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Welch, Laura S., James L. Weeks, & Katherine L. Hunting. (1999). Fatal and Non-Fatal Injuries From Vessels Under Air Pressure in Construction. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 41(2). 100–103. 3 indexed citations
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Welch, Laura S., Katherine L. Hunting, John R. Balmes, et al.. (1998). Variability in the Classification of Radiographs Using the 1980 International Labor Organization Classification for Pneumoconioses. CHEST Journal. 114(6). 1740–1748. 26 indexed citations
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Welch, Laura S., Katherine L. Hunting, & Jordi X. Kellogg. (1995). Work‐related musculoskeletal symptoms among sheet metal workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 27(6). 783–791. 27 indexed citations
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Hunting, Katherine L., et al.. (1994). Surveillance of Construction Worker Injuries Through an Urban Emergency Department. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 36(3). 356–364. 45 indexed citations
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Welch, Laura S.. (1991). Severity of Health Effects Associated with Building-Related Illness. Environmental Health Perspectives. 95. 67–67. 2 indexed citations
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Welch, Laura S. & Mark R. Cullen. (1988). Effect of exposure to ethylene glycol ethers on shipyard painters: III. Hematologic effects. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 14(5). 527–536. 44 indexed citations

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