Leon B. Ellwein

21.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
116 papers, 9.2k citations indexed

About

Leon B. Ellwein is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Ophthalmology and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Leon B. Ellwein has authored 116 papers receiving a total of 9.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 63 papers in Epidemiology, 55 papers in Ophthalmology and 43 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Leon B. Ellwein's work include Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies (62 papers), Retinal Diseases and Treatments (25 papers) and Retinal Imaging and Analysis (21 papers). Leon B. Ellwein is often cited by papers focused on Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies (62 papers), Retinal Diseases and Treatments (25 papers) and Retinal Imaging and Analysis (21 papers). Leon B. Ellwein collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and India. Leon B. Ellwein's co-authors include Gopal P. Pokharel, Samuel M. Cohen, Sergio Muñoz, Samuel M. Cohen, Mingguang He, Robert D. Sperduto, A D Négrel, Jialiang Zhao, Jingjing Xu and Eugenio Maul and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, PLoS ONE and Analytical Biochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Leon B. Ellwein

114 papers receiving 8.6k 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.

Cell Proliferation in Carcinogenesis

1990 885 citations Leon B. Ellwein et al. profile →
Refractive Error and Visual Impairment in Urban Children in Southern China

2004 649 citations Mingguang He, Jingjing Xu et al. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science profile →

Peers

Leon B. Ellwein

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Catherine A. McCarty United States

Chuhsing Kate Hsiao Taiwan

Yizhi Liu China

Chi Pui Pang Hong Kong

Rupert Bourne United Kingdom

Andrzej Grzybowski Poland

Usha Chakravarthy United Kingdom

R Pararajasegaram Switzerland

Robert J. Casson Australia

Robert P. Finger Germany

Catherine A. McCarty United States

Leon B. Ellwein

2.9k ×0.5

EPIDE

6.9k ×1.3

OPHTH

5.1k ×1.1

RNMI

2.2k ×2.5

MB

358 ×0.4

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Countries citing papers authored by Leon B. Ellwein

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Leon B. Ellwein

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Leon B. Ellwein

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Ellwein, Leon B., et al.. (2020). Visual impairment and refractive error in school children in Bhutan: The findings from the Bhutan School Sight Survey (BSSS 2019). PLoS ONE. 15(9). e0239117–e0239117. 18 indexed citations

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Han, Xiaotong, Leon B. Ellwein, Xinxing Guo, et al.. (2017). Progression of Near Vision Loss and Incidence of Near Vision Impairment in an Adult Chinese Population. Ophthalmology. 124(5). 734–742. 18 indexed citations

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Wang, Lili, Mingguang He, & Leon B. Ellwein. (2014). Prevalence of astigmatism in school-aged children: a multi-country refractive error study in children. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 55(13). 3640–3640. 3 indexed citations

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He, Mingguang, Amza Abdou, Kovin Naidoo, et al.. (2012). Prevalence and Correction of Near Vision Impairment at Seven Sites in China, India, Nepal, Niger, South Africa, and the United States. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 154(1). 107–116.e1. 56 indexed citations

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Murthy, G. V. S., Praveen Vashist, Neena John, Gopal P. Pokharel, & Leon B. Ellwein. (2010). Prevelence and Causes of Visual Impairment and Blindness in Older Adults in an Area of India with a High Cataract Surgical Rate. Ophthalmic Epidemiology. 17(4). 185–195. 65 indexed citations

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Zhao, Jialiang, Leon B. Ellwein, Hao Cui, et al.. (2010). Prevalence and Outcomes of Cataract Surgery in Rural China. Ophthalmology. 117(11). 2120–2128. 62 indexed citations

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Zhao, Jialiang, Leon B. Ellwein, Hao Cui, et al.. (2010). Prevalence of Vision Impairment in Older Adults in Rural China. Ophthalmology. 117(3). 409–416.e1. 111 indexed citations

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He, Mingguang, Jingjing Xu, Qiuxia Yin, & Leon B. Ellwein. (2005). Need and Challenges of Refractive Correction in Urban Chinese School Children. Optometry and Vision Science. 82(4). E229–E229. 68 indexed citations

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Hays, Ron D., Carol M. Mangione, Leon B. Ellwein, et al.. (2003). Psychometric properties of the National Eye Institute–Refractive Error Quality of Life instrument. Ophthalmology. 110(12). 2292–2301. 128 indexed citations

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Thulasiraj, R. D., et al.. (2002). The Sivaganga Eye Survey: II. Outcomes and cataract surgery. Ophthalmic Epidemiology. 9(5). 313–324. 39 indexed citations

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Thulasiraj, R. D., et al.. (2002). The Sivaganga Eye Survey: I. Blindness and cataract surgery. Ophthalmic Epidemiology. 9(5). 299–312. 72 indexed citations

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Ellwein, Leon B.. (2002). Use of Eye Care and Associated Charges Among the Medicare Population. Archives of Ophthalmology. 120(6). 804–804. 111 indexed citations

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Murthy, G. V. S., Sanjeev Gupta, Leon B. Ellwein, et al.. (2001). A population-based eye survey of older adults in a rural district of Rajasthan. Ophthalmology. 108(4). 679–685. 122 indexed citations

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Prajna, N. Venkatesh, et al.. (2000). The Madurai Intraocular Lens Study IV: posterior capsule opacification. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 130(3). 304–309. 36 indexed citations

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He, Mingguang, Jingjing Xu, Shaozhen Li, et al.. (1999). Visual acuity and quality of life in patients with cataract in Doumen County, China☆. Ophthalmology. 106(8). 1609–1615. 94 indexed citations

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Ellwein, Leon B., Adam Fletcher, A D Négrel, & R. D. Thulasiraj. (1996). Quality of life assessment in blindness prevention interventions. 1(49). 50. 5 indexed citations

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Ellwein, Leon B., et al.. (1992). Cellular proliferation and genetic events involved in the genesis of Burkitt lymphoma (BL) in immune compromised patients. Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics. 64(1). 42–48. 7 indexed citations

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Ellwein, Leon B. & Mark H. Eckman. (1989). Biologic Complexity in Mathematical Modeling. Medical Decision Making. 9(1). 38–39. 4 indexed citations

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Ellwein, Leon B. & George M. Farrow. (1988). Urinary Cytology Screening. Medical Decision Making. 8(2). 110–119. 11 indexed citations

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Ellwein, Leon B., David T. Purtilo, & Ruth Purtilo. (1986). DECISION ANALYSIS OF THE HTLV-III SCREENING TEST FOR BLOOD DONORS. PubMed. 2(1). 5–17. 1 indexed citations

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