Robin Bowman

2.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
62 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Robin Bowman is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Robin Bowman has authored 62 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 28 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 20 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Robin Bowman's work include Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations (33 papers), Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus (27 papers) and Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders (12 papers). Robin Bowman is often cited by papers focused on Spinal Dysraphism and Malformations (33 papers), Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus (27 papers) and Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders (12 papers). Robin Bowman collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Brazil. Robin Bowman's co-authors include Tadanori Tomita, David G. McLone, Joy Ito, John A. Grant, Hideki Ogiwara, Tord D. Alden, Arthur J. DiPatri, Vanda Boshnjaku, Thomas G. Luerssen and Christopher E. Wolfla and has published in prestigious journals such as Neurology, Journal of neurosurgery and The Journal of Urology.

In The Last Decade

Robin Bowman

56 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

Spina Bifida Outcome: A 25-Year Prospective 2001 2026 2009 2017 2001 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Spina Bifida Outcome: A 25-Year Prospective
    2001 509 citations Robin Bowman, David G. McLone et al. Pediatric Neurosurgery profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robin Bowman United States 20 937 749 635 438 239 62 1.7k
Brandon G. Rocque United States 26 907 1.0× 731 1.0× 527 0.8× 598 1.4× 395 1.7× 144 2.0k
Caroline Hayhurst United Kingdom 24 444 0.5× 815 1.1× 453 0.7× 457 1.0× 485 2.0× 67 1.5k
Timothy M. George United States 29 1.4k 1.5× 1.3k 1.7× 913 1.4× 1.0k 2.4× 377 1.6× 69 2.8k
Bruce Hendrick Canada 21 662 0.7× 636 0.8× 310 0.5× 578 1.3× 494 2.1× 28 1.6k
Ann Marie Flannery United States 24 332 0.4× 506 0.7× 498 0.8× 308 0.7× 532 2.2× 50 1.6k
Edward S. Ahn United States 27 319 0.3× 602 0.8× 307 0.5× 670 1.5× 1.1k 4.6× 109 2.4k
Mandeep S. Tamber United States 24 486 0.5× 1.2k 1.6× 891 1.4× 266 0.6× 616 2.6× 74 2.0k
Farideh Nejat Iran 19 461 0.5× 431 0.6× 313 0.5× 636 1.5× 234 1.0× 141 1.4k
Donald H. Reigel United States 19 358 0.4× 349 0.5× 182 0.3× 356 0.8× 281 1.2× 35 992
A. N. Guthkelch United States 22 389 0.4× 467 0.6× 626 1.0× 387 0.9× 541 2.3× 55 1.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Robin Bowman

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robin Bowman

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robin Bowman

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Robin Bowman. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Robin Bowman 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 Robin Bowman. Robin Bowman is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Shlobin, Nathan A., et al.. (2024). Barriers to healthcare transition for spina bifida patients: a systematic review. Neurosurgical FOCUS. 57(2). E3–E3. 3 indexed citations
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Bowen, Diana K., et al.. (2024). Navigating the transition: the crucial shift from pediatric to adult care for individuals living with spina bifida. Neurosurgical FOCUS. 57(2). E4–E4. 1 indexed citations
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Papastefan, Steven T., Anne Boat, Xavier Pombar, et al.. (2024). Fetal bradycardia in open versus fetoscopic prenatal repair of spina bifida. Prenatal Diagnosis. 44(9). 1088–1097.
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Rosoklija, Ilina, Soojin Kim, Theresa Meyer, et al.. (2023). Association Between Quality of Life and Neurogenic Bowel Symptoms by Bowel Management Program in Spina Bifida. Urology. 184. 228–234. 4 indexed citations
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Ouyang, Lijing, William O. Walker, John S. Wiener, et al.. (2022). Education and employment as young adults living with spina bifida transition to adulthood in the USA: A study of the National Spina Bifida Patient Registry. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 65(6). 821–830. 7 indexed citations
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Behbahani, Mandana, Sandi Lam, & Robin Bowman. (2021). Cutaneous Stigmata of the Spine. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 68(4). 895–913.
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Blount, Jeffrey P., Robin Bowman, Mark S. Dias, et al.. (2020). Neurosurgery guidelines for the care of people with spina bifida. Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine. 13(4). 467–477. 17 indexed citations
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Yerkes, Elizabeth B., Theresa Meyer, Ilina Rosoklija, et al.. (2017). Lipomyelomeningocele for the urologist: Should we view it the same as myelomeningocele?. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 13(4). 371.e1–371.e8. 8 indexed citations
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McLone, David G., et al.. (2016). Current Management Strategies of Hydrocephalus in the Child With Open Spina Bifida. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 22(4). 241–246. 29 indexed citations
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Yerkes, Elizabeth B., Vani S. Menon, Edward M. Gong, et al.. (2014). Predictors of urinary continence following tethered cord release in children with occult spinal dysraphism. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 10(4). 627–633. 18 indexed citations
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Ogiwara, Hideki, Robin Bowman, & Tadanori Tomita. (2011). Long-term Follow-up of Pediatric Benign Cerebellar Astrocytomas. Neurosurgery. 70(1). 40–48. 48 indexed citations
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Weiss, Scott L., et al.. (2011). Diagnosis of a Craniopharyngioma After Acute Brainstem Herniation in an Emergency Department. Pediatric Emergency Care. 27(8). 747–750. 2 indexed citations
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Bowman, Robin & David G. McLone. (2010). Neurosurgical management of spina bifida: Research issues. PubMed. 16(1). 82–87. 45 indexed citations
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Ogiwara, Hideki, Douglas R. Nordli, Arthur J. DiPatri, et al.. (2010). Pediatric epileptogenic gangliogliomas: seizure outcome and surgical results. Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics. 5(3). 271–276. 66 indexed citations
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Ogiwara, Hideki, et al.. (2010). Retethering of transected fatty filum terminales. Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics. 7(1). 42–46. 29 indexed citations
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Bowman, Robin, Vanda Boshnjaku, & David G. McLone. (2009). The changing incidence of myelomeningocele and its impact on pediatric neurosurgery: a review from the Children’s Memorial Hospital. Child s Nervous System. 25(7). 801–806. 89 indexed citations
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Tomita, Tadanori & Robin Bowman. (2005). Craniopharyngiomas in children: surgical experience at Children’s Memorial Hospital. Child s Nervous System. 21(8-9). 729–746. 130 indexed citations
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Bowman, Robin, et al.. (1999). A 16-Year-Old Male with Noonan’s Syndrome Develops Progressive Scoliosis and Deteriorating Gait. Pediatric Neurosurgery. 30(1). 47–52. 15 indexed citations
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Pascuzzi, Robert M., et al.. (1996). Sarcoid Myelopathy. Journal of Neuroimaging. 6(1). 61–62. 5 indexed citations
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Luerssen, Thomas G., et al.. (1996). Brain tissue pressure gradients created by expanding frontal epidural mass lesion. Journal of neurosurgery. 84(4). 642–647. 61 indexed citations

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