Paul R. Torgerson

25.6k total citations · 9 hit papers
292 papers, 17.4k citations indexed

About

Paul R. Torgerson is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Surgery and Small Animals. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul R. Torgerson has authored 292 papers receiving a total of 17.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 106 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 90 papers in Surgery and 79 papers in Small Animals. Recurrent topics in Paul R. Torgerson's work include Parasitic infections in humans and animals (106 papers), Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery (80 papers) and Helminth infection and control (55 papers). Paul R. Torgerson is often cited by papers focused on Parasitic infections in humans and animals (106 papers), Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery (80 papers) and Helminth infection and control (55 papers). Paul R. Torgerson collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States. Paul R. Torgerson's co-authors include Peter Deplazes, Christine M. Budke, Brecht Devleesschauwer, Arie H. Havelaar, Cláudia Stein, Pierpaolo Mastroiacovo, Martyn Kirk, Niko Speybroeck, Tine Hald and Frederick J. Angulo and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Paul R. Torgerson

285 papers receiving 16.9k citations

Hit Papers

World Health Organization Global Estimates and ... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2015 2015 2015 2017 2006 400 800 1.2k
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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.

  1. World Health Organization Global Estimates and Regional Comparisons of the Burden of Foodborne Disease in 2010
    2015 1.4k citations Arie H. Havelaar, Martyn Kirk et al. PLoS Medicine profile →
  2. Global Morbidity and Mortality of Leptospirosis: A Systematic Review
    2015 1.2k citations Paul R. Torgerson et al. PLoS neglected tropical diseases profile →
  3. World Health Organization Estimates of the Global and Regional Disease Burden of 22 Foodborne Bacterial, Protozoal, and Viral Diseases, 2010: A Data Synthesis
    2015 1.2k citations Martyn Kirk, Brecht Devleesschauwer et al. PLoS Medicine profile →
  4. Global Distribution of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis
    2017 712 citations Peter Deplazes, Laura Rinaldi et al. Advances in Parasitology profile →
  5. Global Socioeconomic Impact of Cystic Echinococcosis
    2006 675 citations Christine M. Budke, Peter Deplazes et al. profile →
  6. World Health Organization Estimates of the Global and Regional Disease Burden of 11 Foodborne Parasitic Diseases, 2010: A Data Synthesis
    2015 540 citations Paul R. Torgerson, Brecht Devleesschauwer et al. PLoS Medicine profile →
  7. The global burden of congenital toxoplasmosis: a systematic review
    2013 501 citations Paul R. Torgerson et al. profile →
  8. Global Burden of Leptospirosis: Estimated in Terms of Disability Adjusted Life Years
    2015 270 citations Paul R. Torgerson et al. PLoS neglected tropical diseases profile →
  9. World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (W.A.A.V.P.) guideline for diagnosing anthelmintic resistance using the faecal egg count reduction test in ruminants, horses and swine
    2023 103 citations Paul R. Torgerson et al. Veterinary Parasitology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Paul R. Torgerson Switzerland 61 7.1k 6.5k 5.2k 3.5k 3.2k 292 17.4k
Pierre Dorny Belgium 52 5.3k 0.7× 4.8k 0.7× 3.0k 0.6× 1.4k 0.4× 2.7k 0.8× 396 10.7k
Peter Deplazes Switzerland 73 9.7k 1.4× 10.2k 1.6× 7.2k 1.4× 3.7k 1.0× 5.4k 1.7× 350 18.5k
Laura Rinaldi Italy 48 5.1k 0.7× 1.4k 0.2× 1.1k 0.2× 2.3k 0.6× 3.2k 1.0× 331 9.6k
Giuseppe Cringoli Italy 46 5.1k 0.7× 1.2k 0.2× 877 0.2× 2.2k 0.6× 3.3k 1.0× 284 8.7k
Niko Speybroeck Belgium 56 2.4k 0.3× 1.5k 0.2× 1.1k 0.2× 2.0k 0.6× 859 0.3× 322 12.6k
S. Geerts Belgium 39 2.6k 0.4× 2.0k 0.3× 1.2k 0.2× 471 0.1× 1.5k 0.5× 186 6.5k
A. Clinton White United States 57 4.0k 0.6× 3.1k 0.5× 2.6k 0.5× 4.6k 1.3× 1.5k 0.5× 323 12.2k
Brecht Devleesschauwer Belgium 42 1.6k 0.2× 1.3k 0.2× 851 0.2× 2.4k 0.7× 1.1k 0.3× 279 11.0k
Bernard La Scola France 76 4.3k 0.6× 733 0.1× 561 0.1× 6.8k 1.9× 6.9k 2.1× 481 23.8k
Pierre‐Edouard Fournier France 87 11.5k 1.6× 763 0.1× 1.4k 0.3× 11.2k 3.2× 2.4k 0.7× 881 31.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paul R. Torgerson

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All Works

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Basso, Walter, Caroline F. Frey, Felix Grimm, et al.. (2023). Strongyle faecal egg counts in Swiss horses: A retrospective analysis after the introduction of a selective treatment strategy. Veterinary Parasitology. 323. 110027–110027. 3 indexed citations
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Deplazes, Peter, et al.. (2023). Environmental distribution of Echinococcus- and Taenia spp.-contaminated dog feces in Kyrgyzstan. Parasitology. 151(1). 84–92. 3 indexed citations
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Vögtlin, Andrea, et al.. (2022). Putative roles of mosquitoes (Culicidae) and biting midges ( Culicoides spp.) as mechanical or biological vectors of lumpy skin disease virus. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 36(3). 381–389. 15 indexed citations
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Rüegg, Simon R., et al.. (2021). The burden of zoonoses in Paraguay: A systematic review. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 15(11). e0009909–e0009909. 12 indexed citations
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Torgerson, Paul R., et al.. (2021). Porcine teschovirus, sapelovirus, and enterovirus in Swiss pigs: multiplex RT-PCR investigation of viral frequencies and disease association. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 33(5). 864–874. 10 indexed citations
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Marti, Hanna, et al.. (2021). Prevalence and molecular characterization of C. pecorum detected in Swiss fattening pigs. Veterinary Microbiology. 256. 109062–109062. 8 indexed citations
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Boo, Gianluca, et al.. (2020). Epidemic cystic and alveolar echinococcosis in Kyrgyzstan: an analysis of national surveillance data. The Lancet Global Health. 8(4). e603–e611. 42 indexed citations
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Torgerson, Paul R., А.M. Abdybekova, Lian F. Thomas, et al.. (2019). Epidemiology of Taenia saginata taeniosis/cysticercosis: a systematic review of the distribution in central and western Asia and the Caucasus. Parasites & Vectors. 12(1). 175–175. 13 indexed citations
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Sós, Endre, et al.. (2019). Influencing factors on the foot health of captive Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in European zoos. Zoo Biology. 39(2). 109–120. 4 indexed citations
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Braun, U., et al.. (2018). Clinical and laboratory findings in 503 cattle with traumatic reticuloperitonitis. BMC Veterinary Research. 14(1). 66–66. 31 indexed citations
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Deplazes, Peter, Laura Rinaldi, Cristian A. Álvarez Rojas, et al.. (2017). Global Distribution of Alveolar and Cystic Echinococcosis. Advances in Parasitology. 95. 315–493. 712 indexed citations breakdown →
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Abdybekova, А.M., et al.. (2016). Rabies in Kazakhstan. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 10(8). e0004889–e0004889. 17 indexed citations
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Torgerson, Paul R., Brecht Devleesschauwer, Nicolas Praet, et al.. (2015). World Health Organization Estimates of the Global and Regional Disease Burden of 11 Foodborne Parasitic Diseases, 2010: A Data Synthesis. PLoS Medicine. 12(12). e1001920–e1001920. 540 indexed citations breakdown →
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Devleesschauwer, Brecht, Arie H. Havelaar, Charline Maertens de Noordhout, et al.. (2014). Calculating disability-adjusted life years to quantify burden of disease. International Journal of Public Health. 59(3). 565–569. 181 indexed citations
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Torgerson, Paul R.. (2006). Canid immunity toEchinococcusspp.: impact on transmission. Parasite Immunology. 28(7). 295–303. 34 indexed citations
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Kapel, C.M.O., Paul R. Torgerson, R.C.A. Thompson, & Peter Deplazes. (2005). Reproductive potential of Echinococcus multilocularis in experimentally infected foxes, dogs, raccoon dogs and cats. International Journal for Parasitology. 36(1). 79–86. 192 indexed citations
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Torgerson, Paul R. & S. Lloyd. (1992). Lymphocyte reactivity to antigens of Haemonchus contortus in antigen-inoculated and H contortus-naive lambs. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 53(9). 1699–1704. 3 indexed citations

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