Robert M. Centor

3.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
81 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Robert M. Centor is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert M. Centor has authored 81 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 25 papers in Infectious Diseases and 18 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Robert M. Centor's work include Streptococcal Infections and Treatments (24 papers), Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases (20 papers) and Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management (9 papers). Robert M. Centor is often cited by papers focused on Streptococcal Infections and Treatments (24 papers), Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases (20 papers) and Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management (9 papers). Robert M. Centor collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Sweden. Robert M. Centor's co-authors include John Witherspoon, Harry P. Dalton, Kurt Link, Linda Casebeer, Robert E. Kristofco, Nancy L. Bennett, Rachael A Lee, Gustavo R. Heudebert, Carlos A. Estrada and Brad Spellberg and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and Annals of Internal Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Robert M. Centor

76 papers receiving 1.8k 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 Diagnosis of Strep Throat in Adults in the Emergency Room

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert M. Centor United States	22	1.1k	803	413	311	228	81	1.9k
Sandra M. Swoboda United States	33	725 0.7×	737 0.9×	514 1.2×	633 2.0×	474 2.1×	84	3.2k
Warren J. McIsaac Canada	28	839 0.8×	585 0.7×	913 2.2×	775 2.5×	449 2.0×	60	3.2k
Máximo Bernabéu-Wittel Spain	25	432 0.4×	380 0.5×	567 1.4×	199 0.6×	194 0.9×	98	1.8k
Jason E. Farley United States	25	310 0.3×	1.1k 1.4×	877 2.1×	489 1.6×	185 0.8×	112	2.4k
Colm Bergin Ireland	26	295 0.3×	1.4k 1.7×	1.1k 2.7×	250 0.8×	195 0.9×	154	3.1k
P. Brandon Bookstaver United States	30	538 0.5×	733 0.9×	902 2.2×	309 1.0×	187 0.8×	171	3.1k
An De Sutter Belgium	24	355 0.3×	206 0.3×	548 1.3×	429 1.4×	104 0.5×	97	1.7k
Cyrus K. Yamin United States	10	351 0.3×	342 0.4×	370 0.9×	533 1.7×	550 2.4×	13	2.2k
Mark D. Aronson United States	32	735 0.7×	373 0.5×	1.0k 2.5×	691 2.2×	432 1.9×	108	3.9k
Dominique Vandijck Belgium	28	320 0.3×	367 0.5×	821 2.0×	479 1.5×	212 0.9×	86	2.7k

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Centor, Robert M., et al.. (2022). Point/Counterpoint: Should patients be presented before entering the room during ward rounds?. Journal of Hospital Medicine. 18(2). 188–192. 4 indexed citations

Centor, Robert M., T. Prescott Atkinson, & Li Xiao. (2022). Fusobacterium necrophorum oral infections – A need for guidance. Anaerobe. 75. 102532–102532. 9 indexed citations

Lee, Rachael A, et al.. (2021). Appropriate Use of Short-Course Antibiotics in Common Infections: Best Practice Advice From the American College of Physicians. Annals of Internal Medicine. 174(6). 822–827. 64 indexed citations

Centor, Robert M. & Thomas S. Huddle. (2021). Should the risk of Fusobacterium necrophorum pharyngotonsillitis influence prescribing empiric antibiotics for sore throats in adolescents and young adults?. Anaerobe. 71. 102388–102388.

Wald‐Dickler, Noah, Paul Holtom, Matthew C. Phillips, et al.. (2021). Oral Is the New IV. Challenging Decades of Blood and Bone Infection Dogma: A Systematic Review. The American Journal of Medicine. 135(3). 369–379.e1. 74 indexed citations

Valerio, Luca, Serena Granziera, Tommaso Nicoletti, et al.. (2020). Patients with Lemierre syndrome have a high risk of new thromboembolic complications, clinical sequelae and death: an analysis of 712 cases. Journal of Internal Medicine. 289(3). 325–339. 62 indexed citations

May, Jori E., et al.. (2017). Pivot and Cluster: An Exercise in Clinical Reasoning. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 33(2). 226–230. 3 indexed citations

Roy, Brita, Carlos A. Estrada, Robert M. Centor, et al.. (2014). Teaching behaviors that define highest rated attending physicians: A study of the resident perspective. Medical Teacher. 36(11). 991–996. 15 indexed citations

Centor, Robert M.. (2014). Stumbling towards a diagnosis. Diagnosis. 1(1). 63–64.

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Davis, Brian, et al.. (2014). Rapid Antigen Group A Streptococcus Test to Diagnose Pharyngitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS ONE. 9(11). e111727–e111727. 77 indexed citations

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Brizendine, Kyle D., J. Michael Wells, Scott A. Flanders, Sanjay Saint, & Robert M. Centor. (2010). In Search of . . .. New England Journal of Medicine. 363(23). 2249–2254. 4 indexed citations

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Gupta, Nidhi, et al.. (2009). Peritonsilar abscess requiring intensive care unit admission caused by group C and G Streptococcus: a case report. Cases Journal. 2(1). 6808–6808. 4 indexed citations

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Sridhar, Arun Raghav Mahankali, Lisa L. Willett, Analia Castiglioni, et al.. (2008). Scholarship Opportunities for Trainees and Clinician Educators: Learning Outcomes from a Case Report Writing Workshop. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 24(3). 398–401. 16 indexed citations

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Centor, Robert M., et al.. (2008). Scurvy Is Still Present in Developed Countries. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 23(8). 1281–1284. 41 indexed citations

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Centor, Robert M., Jeroan J. Allison, & Stuart J. Cohen. (2007). Pharyngitis Management: Defining the Controversy. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 22(1). 127–130. 22 indexed citations

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Turner, Barbara J., Robert M. Centor, & Gary E. Rosenthal. (2006). Principles to consider in defining new directions in internal medicine training and certification. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 21(3). 276–278. 6 indexed citations

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Huddle, Thomas S., Robert M. Centor, & Gustavo R. Heudebert. (2003). American internal medicine in the 21st century. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 18(9). 764–767. 12 indexed citations

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Casebeer, Linda, et al.. (2002). Physician internet medical information seeking and on-line continuing education use patterns. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions. 22(1). 33–42. 159 indexed citations

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Heudebert, Gustavo R., Robert M. Centor, Joshua C. Klapow, et al.. (2000). What is heartburn worth?. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 15(3). 175–182. 48 indexed citations

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Centor, Robert M., et al.. (1990). The use of nurses to evaluate houseofficers’ humanistic behavior. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 5(5). 410–414. 27 indexed citations

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