Rafael Harpaz

9.8k total citations · 5 hit papers
95 papers, 6.9k citations indexed

About

Rafael Harpaz is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Parasitology and Dermatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Rafael Harpaz has authored 95 papers receiving a total of 6.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 79 papers in Epidemiology, 32 papers in Parasitology and 24 papers in Dermatology. Recurrent topics in Rafael Harpaz's work include Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments (55 papers), Bartonella species infections research (26 papers) and Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects (23 papers). Rafael Harpaz is often cited by papers focused on Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments (55 papers), Bartonella species infections research (26 papers) and Acne and Rosacea Treatments and Effects (23 papers). Rafael Harpaz collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Kenya. Rafael Harpaz's co-authors include Ismael R. Ortega‐Sanchez, Jane F. Seward, Jessica Leung, Kathleen Dooling, Stephanie R. Bialek, Peng-Jun Lu, Craig M. Hales, Angela Guo, Edward A. Belongia and Manisha Patel and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Rafael Harpaz

95 papers receiving 6.6k 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.

Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

2008 830 citations Rafael Harpaz, Ismael R. Ortega‐Sanchez et al. profile →
Prevention of herpes zoster: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

2008 767 citations Rafael Harpaz, Ismael R. Ortega‐Sanchez et al. profile →
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Herpes Zoster Vaccines

2018 434 citations Kathleen Dooling, Angela Guo et al. profile →
Surveillance of Vaccination Coverage Among Adult Populations — United States, 2014

2016 375 citations Peng-Jun Lu, Rafael Harpaz et al. profile →
Surveillance of Vaccination Coverage among Adult Populations — United States, 2015

2017 345 citations Peng-Jun Lu, Rafael Harpaz et al. profile →

Peers

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Citations

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rafael Harpaz

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Rafael Harpaz. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Rafael Harpaz based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Rafael Harpaz. Rafael Harpaz is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome following herpes zoster, United States, 2010–2018 2021 ·Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics ·Tara C. Anderson, Jessica Leung, Rafael Harpaz, Kathleen Dooling	10
2	Do varicella vaccination programs change the epidemiology of herpes zoster? A comprehensive review, with focus on the United States 2019 ·Expert Review of Vaccines ·Rafael Harpaz	37
3	Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for use of herpes zoster vaccines 2018 ·American Journal of Transplantation ·Kathleen Dooling, Angela Guo, Manisha Patel, Grace M. Lee, Kelly L. Moore, Edward A. Belongia, Rafael Harpaz	43
4	Declining Effectiveness of Herpes Zoster Vaccine in Adults Aged ≥60 Years 2016 ·The Journal of Infectious Diseases ·Hung Fu Tseng, Rafael Harpaz, Yi Luo, Craig M. Hales, Lina S. Sy, Sara Y. Tartof, Stephanie R. Bialek, Rulin C. Hechter, Steven J. Jacobsen	118
5	Update on Incidence of Herpes Zoster Among Children and Adolescents After Implementation of Varicella Vaccination, Antelope Valley, CA, 2000 to 2010 2016 ·The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal ·Rachel Civen, Mona Marin, John H. Zhang, (unknown), Rafael Harpaz, Laurene Mascola, Stephanie R. Bialek	28
6	Zoster Vaccine and the Risk of Postherpetic Neuralgia in Patients Who Developed Herpes Zoster Despite Having Received the Zoster Vaccine 2015 ·The Journal of Infectious Diseases ·Hung Fu Tseng, Bruno Lewin, Craig M. Hales, Lina S. Sy, Rafael Harpaz, Stephanie R. Bialek, Yi Luo, Steven J. Jacobsen, (unknown), (unknown), Jeff Zhang, (unknown), (unknown), Jennifer Chang, Sara Y. Tartof	22
7	Vaccination Against Zoster Remains Effective in Older Adults Who Later Undergo Chemotherapy 2014 ·Clinical Infectious Diseases ·Hung Fu Tseng, Sara Y. Tartof, Rafael Harpaz, Yi Luo, Lina S. Sy, (unknown), Steven J. Jacobsen	38
8	Mumps Outbreak in Orthodox Jewish Communities in the United States 2012 ·New England Journal of Medicine ·Albert E. Barskey, Cynthia Schulte, Jennifer B. Rosen, (unknown), Elizabeth Rausch-Phung, Margaret K. Doll, (unknown), (unknown), Patricia High, Jacqueline Lawler, Andria Apostolou, Debra Blog, Christopher Zimmerman, Barbara Montana, Rafael Harpaz, Carole J. Hickman, Paul A. Rota, Jennifer S. Rota, William J. Bellini, Kathleen Gallagher	115
9	Herpes Zoster Incidence Among Insured Persons in the United States, 1993–2006: Evaluation of Impact of Varicella Vaccination 2011 ·Clinical Infectious Diseases ·Jessica Leung, Rafael Harpaz, Noelle‐Angelique Molinari, Aisha O. Jumaan, Fangjun Zhou	169
10	Evaluation of Laboratory Methods for Diagnosis of Varicella 2010 ·Clinical Infectious Diseases ·Jessica Leung, Rafael Harpaz, Andrew L. Baughman, (unknown), Vladimir N. Loparev, Marietta Vázquez, Barbara Watson, D. Scott Schmid	71
11	An Outbreak of Varicella in Elementary School Children With Two-Dose Varicella Vaccine Recipients—Arkansas, 2006 2009 ·The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal ·P. L. Gould, Jessica Leung, (unknown), D. Scott Schmid, Helen Deng, Adriana Lopez, Sandra S. Chaves, Meredith A. Reynolds, (unknown), Rafael Harpaz, (unknown)	38
12	Varicella Outbreak Reporting, Response, Management, and National Surveillance 2008 ·The Journal of Infectious Diseases ·Jessica Leung, (unknown), Adriana Lopez, Ismael R. Ortega‐Sanchez, Rafael Harpaz, Dalya Güriş, Jane F. Seward	12
13	Performance of an Algorithm for Assessing Smallpox Risk among Patients with Rashes That May Be Confused with Smallpox 2008 ·Clinical Infectious Diseases ·Sonja S. Hutchins, Iddrisu Sulemana, Katherine L. Heilpern, William Schaffner, (unknown), E. Brooke Lerner, Barbara Watson, Robert S. Baltimore, (unknown), Dominik Aronsky, Susan Coffin, (unknown), Allen S. Craig, Amy J. Behrman, James Meek, (unknown), (unknown), Rafael Harpaz, Scott Schmid	5
14	The Impact of the Varicella Vaccination Program on Herpes Zoster Epidemiology in the United States: A Review 2008 ·The Journal of Infectious Diseases ·Meredith A. Reynolds, Sandra S. Chaves, Rafael Harpaz, Adriana Lopez, Jane F. Seward	81
15	Herpes zoster vaccination among adults aged 60 years or older in the United States, 2007: Uptake of the first new vaccine to target seniors 2008 ·Vaccine ·Peng-Jun Lu, Gary L. Euler, Aisha O. Jumaan, Rafael Harpaz	93
16	National Survey of Primary Care Physicians Regarding Herpes Zoster and the Herpes Zoster Vaccine 2008 ·The Journal of Infectious Diseases ·Laura P. Hurley, Rafael Harpaz, Matthew F. Daley, Lori A. Crane, Brenda L. Beaty, Jennifer Barrow, Christine Babbel, Mona Marin, John F. Steiner, Arthur J. Davidson, L. Miriam Dickinson, Allison Kempe	40
17	Secondary transmission of varicella vaccine virus in a chronic care facility for children 2006 ·The Journal of Pediatrics ·Richard Grossberg, Rafael Harpaz, Elena Rubtcova, Vladimir N. Loparev, Jane F. Seward, D. Scott Schmid	26
18	Economic Evaluation of the 7-Vaccine Routine Childhood Immunization Schedule in the United States, 2001 2005 ·Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine ·Fangjun Zhou, Jeanne M. Santoli, Mark L. Messonnier, Hussain Yusuf, Abigail Shefer, Susan Y. Chu, Lance E. Rodewald, Rafael Harpaz	125
19	Elimination of New Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infections: Results of the Alaska Immunization Program 2000 ·The Journal of Infectious Diseases ·Rafael Harpaz, Brian J. McMahon, Harold S. Margolis, Craig N. Shapiro, (unknown), (unknown), Lisa Bulkow, Robert B. Wainwright	117
20	Prevalence of hepatitis B, D and C virus infections among children and pregnant women in Moldova: additional evidence supporting the need for routine hepatitis B vaccination of infants 1999 ·Epidemiology and Infection ·Jan Drobeniuc, Yvan Hutin, Rafael Harpaz, Michael O. Favorov, (unknown), (unknown), Craig N. Shapiro, Bradley A. Woodruff	15

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