Leonard M. Schuman

10.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
78 papers, 7.9k citations indexed

About

Leonard M. Schuman is a scholar working on Oncology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Leonard M. Schuman has authored 78 papers receiving a total of 7.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Oncology, 14 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 12 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Leonard M. Schuman's work include Cancer Risks and Factors (10 papers), Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (8 papers) and Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment (7 papers). Leonard M. Schuman is often cited by papers focused on Cancer Risks and Factors (10 papers), Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (8 papers) and Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment (7 papers). Leonard M. Schuman collaborates with scholars based in United States, Norway and Greece. Leonard M. Schuman's co-authors include Jack S. Mandel, Timothy R. Church, Fred Ederer, John H. Bond, Dale C. Snover, G. Mary Bradley, Robert W. Gibson, Leon F. Burmeister, Mindy S. Geisser and Steven J. Mongin and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Neurology.

In The Last Decade

Leonard M. Schuman

76 papers receiving 7.5k citations

Hit Papers

align trajectories sort by overperformance

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.

Reducing Mortality from Colorectal Cancer by Screening for Fecal Occult Blood

1993 2.5k citations Jack S. Mandel, John H. Bond et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
The Effect of Fecal Occult-Blood Screening on the Incidence of Colorectal Cancer

2000 1.1k citations Jack S. Mandel, Timothy R. Church et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Leonard M. Schuman United States	38	4.5k	2.6k	2.3k	1.1k	994	78	7.9k
E. Robert Greenberg United States	53	4.3k 1.0×	2.3k 0.9×	1.5k 0.6×	1.3k 1.2×	1.4k 1.4×	122	9.8k
Ronald K. Ross United States	56	3.3k 0.7×	1.5k 0.6×	1.2k 0.5×	1.1k 1.0×	1.4k 1.4×	117	9.7k
R K Ross United States	54	3.2k 0.7×	1.8k 0.7×	1.5k 0.6×	1.0k 0.9×	1.3k 1.3×	77	10.9k
L Teppo Finland	44	1.8k 0.4×	1.2k 0.5×	1.1k 0.5×	1.2k 1.1×	1.0k 1.0×	138	7.4k
Judith S. Jacobson United States	53	4.2k 0.9×	1.5k 0.6×	1.4k 0.6×	995 0.9×	798 0.8×	192	8.8k
Catherine Schairer United States	52	4.5k 1.0×	1.2k 0.4×	1.4k 0.6×	644 0.6×	1.3k 1.3×	130	9.7k
J F Fraumeni United States	35	1.6k 0.4×	1.8k 0.7×	896 0.4×	2.9k 2.6×	529 0.5×	48	7.1k
Margaret McCredie Australia	55	3.8k 0.9×	2.6k 1.0×	832 0.4×	1.6k 1.5×	827 0.8×	168	10.6k
G. Marie Swanson United States	47	2.3k 0.5×	1.2k 0.4×	487 0.2×	1.2k 1.1×	1.2k 1.2×	112	6.4k
Lars Erik Rutqvist Sweden	53	4.6k 1.0×	1.5k 0.6×	1.2k 0.5×	1.4k 1.3×	263 0.3×	153	9.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Leonard M. Schuman

Since Specialization

Citations

This map shows the geographic impact of Leonard M. Schuman's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Leonard M. Schuman with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Leonard M. Schuman more than expected).

Fields of papers citing papers by Leonard M. Schuman

Since Specialization

Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Leonard M. Schuman. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Leonard M. Schuman. The network helps show where Leonard M. Schuman may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Leonard M. Schuman

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Leonard M. Schuman. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Leonard M. Schuman based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Leonard M. Schuman. Leonard M. Schuman is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

Sort: Min cites: Since: Top N: Style:

20 of 20 papers shown

Schroeder, Jane C., Andrew F. Olshan, Ralph S. Baric, et al.. (2002). A case–control study of tobacco use and other non-occupational risk factors for t(14;18) subtypes of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (United States). Cancer Causes & Control. 13(2). 159–168. 34 indexed citations

Mandel, Jack S., Timothy R. Church, John H. Bond, et al.. (2000). The Effect of Fecal Occult-Blood Screening on the Incidence of Colorectal Cancer. New England Journal of Medicine. 343(22). 1603–1607. 1066 indexed citations breakdown →

Hsing, Ann W., Joseph K. McLaughlin, Wong‐Ho Chow, et al.. (1998). Risk factors for colorectal cancer in a prospective study among U.S. white men. International Journal of Cancer. 77(4). 549–553. 157 indexed citations

Morabia, Alfredo, Moysés Szklo, Walter F. Stewart, Leonard M. Schuman, & D. B. Thomas. (1993). Consistent Lack of Association Between Breast Cancer and Oral Contraceptives Using Either Hospital or Neighborhood Controls. Preventive Medicine. 22(2). 178–186. 12 indexed citations

Brown, Línda Morris, Robert W. Gibson, Leon F. Burmeister, et al.. (1992). Alcohol consumption and risk of leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. Leukemia Research. 16(10). 979–984. 55 indexed citations

Brown, Línda Morris, G. Everett, Robert W. Gibson, et al.. (1992). Smoking and risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and multiple myeloma. Cancer Causes & Control. 3(1). 49–55. 79 indexed citations

Linet, Martha S., Joseph K. McLaughlin, Ann W. Hsing, et al.. (1991). Cigarette smoking and leukemia: results from the Lutheran Brotherhood Cohort Study. Cancer Causes & Control. 2(6). 413–417. 18 indexed citations

Linos, Athena, Aaron Blair, Robert W. Gibson, et al.. (1991). Leukemia and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Residential Proximity to Industrial Plants. Archives of Environmental Health An International Journal. 46(2). 70–74. 40 indexed citations

Olsen, Geary W., Jack S. Mandel, Robert W. Gibson, Lee W. Wattenberg, & Leonard M. Schuman. (1991). Nutrients and pancreatic cancer: a population-based case-control study. Cancer Causes & Control. 2(5). 291–297. 78 indexed citations

10.

Mandel, Jack S., John H. Bond, M.B. Bradley, et al.. (1989). Sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictivity of the Hemoccult test in screening for colorectal cancers. Gastroenterology. 97(3). 597–600. 95 indexed citations

11.

Cantor, K P, A. Blair, G. Everett, et al.. (1988). Hair dye use and risk of leukemia and lymphoma.. American Journal of Public Health. 78(5). 570–571. 64 indexed citations

12.

Schuman, Leonard M., et al.. (1985). A CASE-CONTROL STUDY OF DEMENTIA OF THE ALZHEIMER TYPE. American Journal of Epidemiology. 121(3). 414–421. 198 indexed citations

13.

Kurland, Leonard T., et al.. (1983). Multiple Sclerosis in Olmsted and Mower Counties, Minnesota. Neuroepidemiology. 2(3-4). 206–218. 19 indexed citations

14.

Mortimer, James A. & Leonard M. Schuman. (1981). The Epidemiology of dementia. Oxford University Press eBooks. 73 indexed citations

15.

Schuman, Leonard M.. (1977). Patterns of smoking behavior.. PubMed. 36–66. 29 indexed citations

16.

Schuman, Leonard M. & Warren H. Gullen. (1970). BACKGROUND RADIATION AND DOWNS SYNDROME*. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 171(2). 441–453. 5 indexed citations

17.

Schuman, Leonard M.. (1970). Approaches to Primary Prevention of Disease. Public Health Reports (1896-1970). 85(1). 1–1. 2 indexed citations

18.

Schuman, Leonard M., et al.. (1967). Relationship of central nervous system neoplasms to Toxoplasma gondii infection.. American Journal of Public Health and the Nations Health. 57(5). 848–856. 52 indexed citations

19.

Schuman, Leonard M.. (1963). Research methodology and potential in community health and preventive medicine. New York Academy of Sciences eBooks. 1 indexed citations

20.

Schuman, Leonard M.. (1963). CONFERENCE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 107(2). 473–475. 2 indexed citations

Rankless uses publication and citation data sourced from OpenAlex, an open and comprehensive bibliographic database. While OpenAlex provides broad and valuable coverage of the global research landscape, it—like all bibliographic datasets—has inherent limitations. These include incomplete records, variations in author disambiguation, differences in journal indexing, and delays in data updates. As a result, some metrics and network relationships displayed in Rankless may not fully capture the entirety of a scholar's output or impact.

Explore authors with similar magnitude of impact