Patricia W. Spitz

9.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
25 papers, 8.1k citations indexed

About

Patricia W. Spitz is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Hematology and Economics and Econometrics. According to data from OpenAlex, Patricia W. Spitz has authored 25 papers receiving a total of 8.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Rheumatology, 4 papers in Hematology and 4 papers in Economics and Econometrics. Recurrent topics in Patricia W. Spitz's work include Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (16 papers), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research (7 papers) and Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (4 papers). Patricia W. Spitz is often cited by papers focused on Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (16 papers), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research (7 papers) and Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (4 papers). Patricia W. Spitz collaborates with scholars based in United States and Canada. Patricia W. Spitz's co-authors include James F. Fries, Halsted R. Holman, J F Fries, Doris Young, D. Blöch, Catherine A. Williams, Donald M. Mitchell, Frederick Wolfe, Sue M. Kleinheksel and M A Cathey and has published in prestigious journals such as Gastroenterology, American Journal of Public Health and The American Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Patricia W. Spitz

25 papers receiving 7.6k citations

Hit Papers

3 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.

Measurement of patient outcome in arthritis

1980 3.6k citations James F. Fries, Patricia W. Spitz et al. Arthritis & Rheumatism profile →
The dimensions of health outcomes: the health assessment questionnaire, disability and pain scales.

1983 1.1k citations J F Fries, Patricia W. Spitz et al. PubMed profile →
The mortality of rheumatoid arthritis

1994 1.1k citations Frederick Wolfe, Donald M. Mitchell et al. Arthritis & Rheumatism profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Patricia W. Spitz United States	20	5.4k	2.1k	1.1k	1.0k	853	25	8.1k
Frederick Wolfe United States	27	9.3k 1.7×	3.0k 1.4×	1.3k 1.2×	1.9k 1.8×	1.6k 1.9×	39	13.6k
Tuulikki Sokka Finland	50	6.0k 1.1×	2.3k 1.1×	1.0k 0.9×	527 0.5×	299 0.4×	170	8.0k
Till Uhlig Norway	45	4.8k 0.9×	1.2k 0.6×	553 0.5×	918 0.9×	482 0.6×	205	7.0k
Jaap Fransen Netherlands	46	5.5k 1.0×	2.1k 1.0×	1.5k 1.3×	650 0.6×	269 0.3×	144	8.6k
Bruno Fautrel France	53	6.1k 1.1×	4.1k 2.0×	1.2k 1.1×	1.5k 1.4×	677 0.8×	435	11.0k
Paul R. Fortin Canada	54	7.3k 1.4×	1.2k 0.6×	1.5k 1.3×	2.1k 2.0×	525 0.6×	217	11.9k
Kaleb Michaud United States	62	8.5k 1.6×	3.0k 1.4×	1.8k 1.6×	1.1k 1.0×	944 1.1×	266	13.7k
Annelies Boonen Netherlands	61	9.1k 1.7×	2.9k 1.4×	950 0.9×	1.5k 1.4×	1.2k 1.4×	427	13.7k
Suzanne Verstappen United Kingdom	44	3.7k 0.7×	1.4k 0.7×	650 0.6×	401 0.4×	255 0.3×	203	5.5k
Rowland W. Chang United States	47	2.8k 0.5×	666 0.3×	704 0.6×	2.1k 2.0×	1000 1.2×	152	8.0k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Strom, Brian L., Jesse A. Berlin, Judith L. Kinman, et al.. (1997). Parenteral Ketorolac and Risk of Gastrointestinal and Operative Site Bleeding. Survey of Anesthesiology. 41(1). 32–32. 17 indexed citations

Poole, Janet L., et al.. (1995). Concurrent validity of the health assessment questionnaire disability index in scleroderma. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 8(3). 189–193. 53 indexed citations

Wolfe, Frederick, Donald M. Mitchell, John Sibley, et al.. (1994). The mortality of rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 37(4). 481–494. 1062 indexed citations breakdown →

Singh, Gaurav, J F Fries, Catherine A. Williams, et al.. (1991). Toxicity profiles of disease modifying antirheumatic drugs in rheumatoid arthritis.. PubMed. 18(2). 188–94. 103 indexed citations

Fries, James F., Patricia W. Spitz, Catherine A. Williams, et al.. (1990). A toxicity index for comparison of side effects among different drugs. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 33(1). 121–130. 86 indexed citations

Fries, James F., Stephen R. Miller, Patricia W. Spitz, et al.. (1989). Toward an Epidemiology of Gastropathy Associated With Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug Use. Gastroenterology. 96(2). 647–655. 319 indexed citations

Singh, Gurkirpal, James F. Fries, Patricia W. Spitz, & Catherine A. Williams. (1989). TOXIC EFFECTS OF AZATHIOPRINE IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: A National Post‐Marketing Perspective. Arthritis & Rheumatology. 32(7). 837–843. 78 indexed citations

Wolfe, Frederick, Sue M. Kleinheksel, M A Cathey, et al.. (1988). The clinical value of the Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire Functional Disability Index in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.. PubMed. 15(10). 1480–8. 239 indexed citations

Fries, James F., et al.. (1988). Postmarketing surveillance in rheumatology: analysis of purpura and upper abdominal pain.. PubMed. 15(2). 348–55. 9 indexed citations

10.

Spitz, Patricia W. & James F. Fries. (1987). The present and future of comprehensive outcome measures for rheumatic diseases. Clinical Rheumatology. 6(S2). 105–111. 16 indexed citations

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Altman, Roy D., James F. Fries, D. Blöch, et al.. (1987). Radiographic assessment of progression in osteoarthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 30(11). 1214–1225. 317 indexed citations

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Fries, James F., Patricia W. Spitz, Donald M. Mitchell, et al.. (1986). Impact of specific therapy upon rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 29(5). 620–627. 38 indexed citations

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Mitchell, Donald M., Patricia W. Spitz, Donald Y. Young, et al.. (1986). Survival, prognosis, and causes of death in rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 29(6). 706–714. 353 indexed citations

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Wolfe, Frederick, Sue M. Kleinheksel, Patricia W. Spitz, et al.. (1986). A multicenter study of hospitalization in rheumatoid arthritis. Frequency, medical‐surgical admissions, and charges. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 29(5). 614–619. 65 indexed citations

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Fries, James F., D. Blöch, John T. Sharp, et al.. (1986). Assessment of radiologic progression in rheumatoid arthritis. A randomized, controlled trial. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 29(1). 1–9. 105 indexed citations

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Fries, James F., D. Blöch, Patricia W. Spitz, & Donald M. Mitchell. (1985). Cancer in rheumatoid arthritis: A prospective long-term study of mortality. The American Journal of Medicine. 78(1). 56–59. 43 indexed citations

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Spitz, Patricia W.. (1984). The Medical, Personal, and Social Costs of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Nursing Clinics of North America. 19(4). 575–582. 7 indexed citations

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Kazis, Lewis E., et al.. (1984). The dimensions of health outcomes: a cross-validated examination of health status measurement.. American Journal of Public Health. 74(2). 159–161. 101 indexed citations

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Miller, John J., et al.. (1982). The social function of young adults who had arthritis in childhood. The Journal of Pediatrics. 100(3). 378–382. 31 indexed citations

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Kober, G., et al.. (1972). [Width of the large coronary arteries in myocardial hypertrophy using selective arteriography].. PubMed. 38. 191–4. 2 indexed citations

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