Michael F. Ballesteros

4.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
70 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

Michael F. Ballesteros is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality and Emergency Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael F. Ballesteros has authored 70 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 36 papers in Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality and 31 papers in Emergency Medicine. Recurrent topics in Michael F. Ballesteros's work include Injury Epidemiology and Prevention (48 papers), Traffic and Road Safety (36 papers) and Trauma and Emergency Care Studies (18 papers). Michael F. Ballesteros is often cited by papers focused on Injury Epidemiology and Prevention (48 papers), Traffic and Road Safety (36 papers) and Trauma and Emergency Care Studies (18 papers). Michael F. Ballesteros collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Canada. Michael F. Ballesteros's co-authors include Karin A. Mack, Rose A. Rudd, Patricia C. Dischinger, Patricia Langenberg, Judy A. Stevens, David A. Sleet, Christopher M. Jones, J Gilchrist, Nagesh N. Borse and Gerald Adler and has published in prestigious journals such as PEDIATRICS, American Journal of Public Health and American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Michael F. Ballesteros

68 papers receiving 2.4k 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.

Emergency Department Visits for Suspected Suicide Attempts Among Persons Aged 12–25 Years Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, January 2019–May 2021

2021 381 citations Michael F. Ballesteros, Asha Z. Ivey-Stephenson et al. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michael F. Ballesteros United States	26	1.3k	737	604	480	359	70	2.5k
Joan Ozanne‐Smith Australia	31	1.5k 1.2×	900 1.2×	776 1.3×	348 0.7×	240 0.7×	139	3.0k
Jeffrey H. Coben United States	29	638 0.5×	360 0.5×	553 0.9×	651 1.4×	355 1.0×	75	2.5k
Mau‐Roung Lin Taiwan	29	918 0.7×	811 1.1×	459 0.8×	179 0.4×	332 0.9×	77	3.1k
Frederick P. Rivara United States	27	1.1k 0.9×	640 0.9×	944 1.6×	203 0.4×	479 1.3×	52	2.6k
Leif Svanström Sweden	31	1.3k 1.0×	685 0.9×	658 1.1×	97 0.2×	457 1.3×	101	2.3k
Alison Macpherson Canada	38	1.7k 1.3×	998 1.4×	1.0k 1.7×	336 0.7×	892 2.5×	185	4.3k
Patricia C. Dischinger United States	33	1.2k 0.9×	991 1.3×	1.1k 1.8×	209 0.4×	812 2.3×	122	3.2k
Wendy L. Watson Australia	24	938 0.7×	218 0.3×	256 0.4×	347 0.7×	122 0.3×	85	2.1k
Marie Hasselberg Sweden	26	963 0.8×	819 1.1×	565 0.9×	127 0.3×	233 0.6×	79	1.9k
Reza Mohammadi Iran	25	740 0.6×	363 0.5×	604 1.0×	293 0.6×	428 1.2×	99	1.9k

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Ivey-Stephenson, Asha Z., et al.. (2024). CDC Guidance for Community Response to Suicide Clusters, United States, 2024. PubMed. 73(2). 17–26. 5 indexed citations

West, Bethany A., Rose A. Rudd, Erin K. Sauber‐Schatz, & Michael F. Ballesteros. (2021). Unintentional injury deaths in children and youth, 2010–2019. Journal of Safety Research. 78. 322–330. 39 indexed citations

Kegler, Scott R., Ann M. Dellinger, Michael F. Ballesteros, & James H. Tsai. (2018). Decreasing residential fire death rates and the association with the prevalence of adult cigarette smoking — United States, 1999–2015. Journal of Safety Research. 67. 197–201. 3 indexed citations

Hedegaard, Holly, Renee L. Johnson, & Michael F. Ballesteros. (2017). Proposed ICD-10-CM Surveillance Case Definitions for Injury Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits.. PubMed. 1–8. 16 indexed citations

Mack, Karin A., Angela Clapperton, Alison Macpherson, et al.. (2017). Trends in the leading causes of injury mortality, Australia, Canada and the United States, 2000–2014. Canadian Journal of Public Health. 108(2). e185–e191. 17 indexed citations

Ballesteros, Michael F., et al.. (2017). A review of CDC's Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS™): Planning for the future of injury surveillance. Journal of Safety Research. 61. 211–215. 93 indexed citations

Bachani, Abdulgafoor M., et al.. (2013). Trends in prevalence, knowledge, attitudes, and practices of helmet use in Cambodia: results from a two year study. Injury. 44. S31–S37. 34 indexed citations

Mack, Karin A., et al.. (2013). Fatal Unintentional Injuries in the Home in the U.S., 2000–2008. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 44(3). 239–246. 39 indexed citations

Gilchrist, J, Michael F. Ballesteros, & Elizabeth M. Parker. (2012). Vital signs: unintentional injury deaths among persons aged 0-19 years - United States, 2000-2009.. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 61(15). 270–276. 107 indexed citations

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Bachani, Abdulgafoor M., et al.. (2012). Helmet Use Among Motorcyclists in Cambodia: A Survey of Use, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices. Traffic Injury Prevention. 13(sup1). 31–36. 39 indexed citations

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Stevens, Judy A., et al.. (2012). Gender Differences in Seeking Care for Falls in the Aged Medicare Population. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 43(1). 59–62. 221 indexed citations

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Stevens, Judy A., Grant Baldwin, Michael F. Ballesteros, Rita K. Noonan, & David A. Sleet. (2010). An Older Adult Falls Research Agenda from a Public Health Perspective. Clinics in Geriatric Medicine. 26(4). 767–779. 28 indexed citations

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Dellinger, Ann M., et al.. (2009). Injury Prevention Counseling for Adults. Family & Community Health. 32(2). 115–122. 5 indexed citations

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Mack, Karin A., Julie Gilchrist, & Michael F. Ballesteros. (2008). Lesiones, heridas y traumatismos entre lactantes tratados en servicios de urgencias en Estados Unidos, 2001-2004. PEDIATRICS. 65(5). 250–256. 1 indexed citations

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Ballesteros, Michael F. & Marcie‐jo Kresnow. (2007). Prevalence of Residential Smoke Alarms and Fire Escape Plans in the U.S.: Results from the Second Injury Control and Risk Survey (ICARIS-2). Public Health Reports. 122(2). 224–231. 42 indexed citations

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Corso, Phaedra S., et al.. (2006). A cost analysis of a smoke alarm installation and fire safety education program. Journal of Safety Research. 37(4). 367–373. 21 indexed citations

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Ballesteros, Michael F., Patricia C. Dischinger, & Patricia Langenberg. (2004). PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS AND VEHICLE TYPE IN MARYLAND, 1995-1999. Accident Analysis & Prevention. 36(1). 25 indexed citations

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Acton, Caroline, et al.. (2003). Injury and frequency of use of playground equipment in public schools and parks in Brisbane, Australia. Injury Prevention. 9(3). 210–213. 25 indexed citations

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Ballesteros, Michael F., Patricia C. Dischinger, & Patricia Langenberg. (2003). Pedestrian injuries and vehicle type in Maryland, 1995–1999. Accident Analysis & Prevention. 36(1). 73–81. 164 indexed citations

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Damron, Dorothy, Patricia Langenberg, Jean Anliker, et al.. (1999). Factors Associated with Attendance in a Voluntary Nutrition Education Program. American Journal of Health Promotion. 13(5). 268–275. 25 indexed citations

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