Michael B. Bracken

37.7k total citations · 10 hit papers
266 papers, 25.9k citations indexed

About

Michael B. Bracken is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Obstetrics and Gynecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael B. Bracken has authored 266 papers receiving a total of 25.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 78 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 72 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and 47 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Recurrent topics in Michael B. Bracken's work include Asthma and respiratory diseases (30 papers), Spinal Cord Injury Research (29 papers) and Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (27 papers). Michael B. Bracken is often cited by papers focused on Asthma and respiratory diseases (30 papers), Spinal Cord Injury Research (29 papers) and Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (27 papers). Michael B. Bracken collaborates with scholars based in United States, Norway and Canada. Michael B. Bracken's co-authors include Theodore R. Holford, Kathleen Belanger, Brian P. Leaderer, Elizabeth W. Triche, Josephine Hoh, Caroline J. Zeiss, Emily Y. Chew, Alice K. Henning, Jürg Ott and Colin J. Barnstable and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet.

In The Last Decade

Michael B. Bracken

260 papers receiving 24.7k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Complement Factor H Polymorphism in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

2005 3.3k citations Robert J. Klein, Caroline J. Zeiss et al. Science profile →
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Methylprednisolone or Naloxone in the Treatment of Acute Spinal-Cord Injury

1990 1.9k citations Michael B. Bracken, Theodore R. Holford et al. profile →
International Standards for Neurological and Functional Classification of Spinal Cord Injury

1997 1.7k citations Michael B. Bracken et al. profile →
Administration of methylprednisolone for 24 or 48 hours or tirilazad mesylate for 48 hours in the treatment of acute spinal cord injury. Results of the Third National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Randomized Controlled Trial. National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study

1997 900 citations Michael B. Bracken profile →
How to increase value and reduce waste when research priorities are set

2014 843 citations Michael B. Bracken et al. profile →
Administration of Methylprednisolone for 24 or 48 Hours or Tirilazad Mesylate for 48 Hours in the Treatment of Acute Spinal Cord Injury

1997 764 citations Michael B. Bracken profile →
Renal Impairment and Outcomes in Heart Failure

2006 643 citations Michael B. Bracken et al. profile →
Methylprednisolone or naloxone treatment after acute spinal cord injury: 1-year follow-up data

1992 524 citations Michael B. Bracken, Theodore R. Holford et al. profile →
Birthweight and mortality in adulthood: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2011 396 citations Kari Risnes, Michael B. Bracken et al. profile →
Efficacy of Methylprednisolone in Acute Spinal Cord Injury

1984 378 citations Michael B. Bracken profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Chemotherapy-only treatment effects on long-term neurocognitive functioning in childhood ALL survivors: a review and meta-analysis 2015 ·Blood ·Neel S. Iyer, Lyn Balsamo, Michael B. Bracken, Nina S. Kadan‐Lottick	142
2	Epidemiology as a liberal art: from graduate school to middle school, an unfulfilled agenda 2014 ·Annals of Epidemiology ·Michael B. Bracken	13
3	Association of maternal AGTR1 polymorphisms and preeclampsia: a systematic review and meta-analysis 2012 ·The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine ·Linlu Zhao, Andrew T. DeWan, Michael B. Bracken	19
4	Effect of Pregnancy on Maternal Asthma Symptoms and Medication Use 2010 ·Obstetrics and Gynecology ·Kathleen Belanger, (unknown), Theodore R. Holford, Michael B. Bracken	70
5	Antibiotic Exposure by 6 Months and Asthma and Allergy at 6 Years: Findings in a Cohort of 1,401 US Children 2010 ·American Journal of Epidemiology ·Kari Risnes, Kenneth D. Belanger, William Murk, Michael B. Bracken	224
6	E-cadherin Immunohistochemical Expression as a Prognostic Factor in Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma of the Breast: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 2006 ·Breast Cancer Research and Treatment ·Bonnie E. Gould Rothberg, Michael B. Bracken	84
7	Complement Factor H Polymorphism in Age-Related Macular Degeneration breakdown → 2005 ·Science ·Robert J. Klein, Caroline J. Zeiss, Emily Y. Chew, Jen-Yue Tsai, (unknown), Chad Haynes, Alice K. Henning, John Paul SanGiovanni, Shrikant Mane, Susan T. Mayne, Michael B. Bracken, Frederick L. Ferris, Jürg Ott, Colin J. Barnstable, Josephine Hoh	3275
8	Strategies for identifying pregnancies in the automated medical records of the General Practice Research Database 2004 ·Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety ·Janet Hardy, Theodore R. Holford, Gillian C. Hall, Michael B. Bracken	37
9	Where is the evidence that animal research benefits humans? 2004 ·BMJ ·Pandora Pound, Shah Ebrahim, Peter Sandercock, Michael B. Bracken, Ian Roberts	341
10	The influence of air conditioning, humidity, temperature and other household characteristics on mite allergen concentrations in the northeastern United States 2004 ·Allergy ·R.T. van Strien, Ulrike Gehring, Kenneth D. Belanger, Elizabeth W. Triche, Janneane F. Gent, Michael B. Bracken, Brian P. Leaderer	33
11	The evidence base for complementary and alternative medicine: methods of Evidence Mapping with application to CAM. 2003 ·PubMed ·David L. Katz, Anna-leila Williams, Christine Girard, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Michael B. Bracken	64
12	Infant Respiratory Symptoms Associated with Indoor Heating Sources 2002 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Elizabeth W. Triche, Kathleen Belanger, William S. Beckett, Michael B. Bracken, Theodore R. Holford, Janneane F. Gent, (unknown), Jean-ellen McSharry, Brian P. Leaderer	41
13	Dust mite, cockroach, cat, and dog allergen concentrations in homes of asthmatic children in the northeastern United States: impact of socioeconomic factors and population density. 2002 ·Environmental Health Perspectives ·Brian P. Leaderer, Kathleen Belanger, Elizabeth W. Triche, Theodore Holford, Diane R. Gold, Young Hyo Kim, (unknown), Ping Ren, (unknown), Thomas A.E. Platts‐Mills, Martin D. Chapman, Michael B. Bracken	168
14	A systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies on the association between maternal cigarette smoking and preterm delivery 2000 ·American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology ·Nirav R. Shah, Michael B. Bracken	320
15	Healthy Women's PEF Variations with Ambient Summer Concentrations of PM10, PM2.5, SO42 −, H+, and O3 1999 ·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Luke P. Naeher, Theodore R. Holford, William S. Beckett, Kathleen Belanger, (unknown), Michael B. Bracken, Brian P. Leaderer	25
16	Effective care of the newborn infant 1992 ·Oxford University Press eBooks ·John C. Sinclair, Michael B. Bracken, William A. Silverman	282
17	Reproductive Effects of Caffeine: A Review and Theoretical Analysis 1992 ·Epidemiologic Reviews ·(unknown), Michael B. Bracken	92
18	[Premature rupture of membranes at preterm. Meta-analysis of the effect of steroids on the prevention of respiratory distress syndrome]. 1991 ·PubMed ·E Oyarzún, Ricardo Gómez, Roberto Romero, Michael B. Bracken	3
19	Conception delay after oral contraceptive use: the effect of estrogen dose 1990 ·Fertility and Sterility ·Michael B. Bracken, Karen Hellenbrand, Theodore R. Holford	63
20	Ultrasonography in Antenatal Management: Should It Be a Routine Procedure? 1987 ·Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy ·Michael B. Bracken	4

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