Nathan Shaffer

9.7k total citations · 3 hit papers
104 papers, 6.6k citations indexed

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Nathan Shaffer is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Virology. According to data from OpenAlex, Nathan Shaffer has authored 104 papers receiving a total of 6.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 80 papers in Infectious Diseases, 41 papers in Epidemiology and 33 papers in Virology. Recurrent topics in Nathan Shaffer's work include HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (73 papers), HIV Research and Treatment (33 papers) and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (28 papers). Nathan Shaffer is often cited by papers focused on HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (73 papers), HIV Research and Treatment (33 papers) and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (28 papers). Nathan Shaffer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Thailand and Switzerland. Nathan Shaffer's co-authors include Robert V. Tauxe, David G. Addiss, Timothy D. Mastro, Philip A. Mock, Nancy L. Young, Mary Glenn Fowler, Martha Rogers, Wimol Siriwasin, Kevin M. De Cock and Éric Mercier and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, JAMA and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Nathan Shaffer

101 papers receiving 6.2k citations

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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.

THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF APPENDICITIS AND APPENDECTOMY IN THE UNITED STATES

1990 1.6k citations Nathan Shaffer, Robert V. Tauxe et al. profile →
Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission in Resource-Poor Countries

2000 780 citations Kevin M. De Cock, Mary Glenn Fowler et al. JAMA profile →
Short-course zidovudine for perinatal HIV-1 transmission in Bangkok, Thailand: a randomised controlled trial

1999 561 citations Nathan Shaffer, Rutt Chuachoowong et al. The Lancet profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Nathan Shaffer United States	39	4.0k	2.1k	1.9k	1.7k	1.6k	104	6.6k
Olivia Keiser Switzerland	42	4.9k 1.2×	1.0k 0.5×	2.7k 1.4×	1.1k 0.7×	2.0k 1.2×	200	7.0k
Hoosen Coovadia South Africa	46	4.7k 1.2×	1.2k 0.6×	3.3k 1.7×	1.4k 0.9×	2.1k 1.3×	158	7.7k
Jeffrey S. A. Stringer United States	46	4.7k 1.2×	1.1k 0.5×	2.6k 1.3×	2.1k 1.3×	1.4k 0.9×	256	7.4k
Laurent Mandelbrot France	47	4.0k 1.0×	1.5k 0.7×	2.2k 1.2×	1.0k 0.6×	1.5k 0.9×	323	9.0k
Valériane Leroy France	48	5.3k 1.3×	1.2k 0.6×	2.9k 1.5×	2.0k 1.2×	2.1k 1.3×	283	7.8k
Alan E. Greenberg United States	45	5.7k 1.4×	1.0k 0.5×	3.8k 2.0×	1.5k 0.9×	2.2k 1.4×	139	7.6k
Handan Wand Australia	40	2.8k 0.7×	1.3k 0.6×	3.1k 1.6×	1.5k 0.9×	1.2k 0.8×	302	7.8k
Eleanor Gouws South Africa	47	2.6k 0.7×	386 0.2×	2.1k 1.1×	1.4k 0.9×	1.3k 0.8×	134	7.4k
Rhoda Sperling United States	34	5.0k 1.3×	1.0k 0.5×	2.9k 1.5×	1.2k 0.7×	2.3k 1.4×	96	7.8k
Jeckoniah Ndinya‐Achola Kenya	47	3.9k 1.0×	516 0.2×	2.7k 1.4×	2.2k 1.3×	1.7k 1.1×	98	8.1k

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Kapoor, Ankita, Alexandra G. Ellis, Nathan Shaffer, et al.. (2016). Comparative effectiveness of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis options for the patient undergoing total hip and knee replacement: a network meta‐analysis. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 15(2). 284–294. 45 indexed citations

Dinh, Thu–Ha, Kevin P. Delaney, Ameena Goga, et al.. (2015). Impact of Maternal HIV Seroconversion during Pregnancy on Early Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (MTCT) Measured at 4-8 Weeks Postpartum in South Africa 2011-2012: A National Population-Based Evaluation. PLoS ONE. 10(5). e0125525–e0125525. 96 indexed citations

Rollins, Nigel, Renaud Becquet, Joanna Orne‐Gliemann, et al.. (2014). Defining and Analyzing Retention-in-Care Among Pregnant and Breastfeeding HIV-Infected Women. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 67(Supplement 2). S150–S156. 44 indexed citations

Mahy, Mary, John Stover, Karusa Kiragu, et al.. (2010). What will it take to achieve virtual elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV? An assessment of current progress and future needs. Sexually Transmitted Infections. 86(Suppl 2). ii48–ii55. 89 indexed citations

Crowley, Siobhan, Nigel Rollins, Nathan Shaffer, et al.. (2009). New WHO HIV treatment and prevention guidelines. The Lancet. 375(9718). 874–875. 11 indexed citations

Creek, Tracy L, Khumo Seipone, Monica Smith, et al.. (2007). Successful Introduction of Routine Opt-Out HIV Testing in Antenatal Care in Botswana. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 45(1). 102–107. 139 indexed citations

Roongpisuthipong, Anuvat, Wimol Siriwasin, R. J. Simonds, et al.. (2001). HIV Seroconversion During Pregnancy and Risk for Mother-to-Infant Transmission. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 26(4). 348–351. 19 indexed citations

Bhadrakom, C, R. J. Simonds, Joanne V. Mei, et al.. (2000). Oral zidovudine during labor to prevent perinatal HIV transmission, Bangkok: tolerance and zidovudine concentration in cord blood. AIDS. 14(5). 509–516. 20 indexed citations

Bhengsri, Saithip, et al.. (2000). HIV-infected women delivering without antenatal care in a large Bangkok hospital, 1997.. PubMed. 31(1). 15–20. 1 indexed citations

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Chuachoowong, Rutt, Tawee Chotpitayasunondh, Sanay Chearskul, et al.. (2000). Evaluating a new strategy for prophylaxis to prevent Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in HIV-exposed infants in Thailand. AIDS. 14(11). 1563–1569. 8 indexed citations

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Chuachoowong, Rutt, Nathan Shaffer, Wimol Siriwasin, et al.. (2000). Short‐Course Antenatal Zidovudine Reduces Both Cervicovaginal Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 RNA Levels and Risk of Perinatal Transmission. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 181(1). 99–106. 103 indexed citations

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Cock, Kevin M. De, Mary Glenn Fowler, Éric Mercier, et al.. (2000). Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission in Resource-Poor Countries. JAMA. 283(9). 1175–1175. 780 indexed citations breakdown →

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Louisirirotchanakul, S, Simon Beddows, Rachanee Cheingsong, et al.. (1999). Role of Maternal Humoral Immunity in Vertical Transmission of HIV-1 Subtype E in Thailand. JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. 21(4). 259–259. 18 indexed citations

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Louisirirotchanakul, S, Simon Beddows, R. Cheingsong‐Popov, et al.. (1998). Characterization of Sera From Subjects Infected With HIV-1 Subtypes B and E in Thailand by Antibody Binding and Neutralization. Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes & Human Retrovirology. 19(4). 315–320. 16 indexed citations

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Nesheim, Steven R., Michael Lindsay, Mary K. Sawyer, et al.. (1994). A prospective population-based study of HIV perinatal transmission. AIDS. 8(9). 1293–1298. 25 indexed citations

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Thomas, P., Jeremy Weedon, Keith Krasinski, et al.. (1994). Maternal predictors of perinatal human immunodeficiency virus transmission. PubMed. 13(6). 489–495. 60 indexed citations

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Parekh, Bharat, Nathan Shaffer, Richard T. Coughlin, et al.. (1993). Dynamics of Maternal IgG Antibody Decay and HIV-Specific Antibody Synthesis in Infants Born to Seropositive Mothers. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 9(9). 907–912. 23 indexed citations

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Parekh, Bharat, Nathan Shaffer, Richard T. Coughlin, et al.. (1993). Human immunodeficiency virus 1-specific IgA capture enzyme immunoassay for early diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus 1 infection in infants. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 12(11). 908–912. 13 indexed citations

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Shaffer, Nathan, Robert B. Wainwright, John P. Middaugh, & Robert V. Tauxe. (1990). Botulism among Alaska Natives. The role of changing food preparation and consumption practices.. PubMed. 153(4). 390–3. 35 indexed citations

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Shaffer, Nathan, et al.. (1989). Rapid laboratory diagnosis of cholera in the field. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 83(1). 119–120. 2 indexed citations

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