Vernon J. Lee

9.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
93 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

Vernon J. Lee is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Modeling and Simulation. According to data from OpenAlex, Vernon J. Lee has authored 93 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 56 papers in Infectious Diseases, 41 papers in Epidemiology and 38 papers in Modeling and Simulation. Recurrent topics in Vernon J. Lee's work include COVID-19 epidemiological studies (38 papers), Influenza Virus Research Studies (31 papers) and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (21 papers). Vernon J. Lee is often cited by papers focused on COVID-19 epidemiological studies (38 papers), Influenza Virus Research Studies (31 papers) and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (21 papers). Vernon J. Lee collaborates with scholars based in Singapore, Australia and United Kingdom. Vernon J. Lee's co-authors include Calvin J. Chiew, Annelies Wilder‐Smith, David Chien Lye, Yee‐Sin Leo, Matthias Paul HS Toh, Mark Chen, Wycliffe Enli Wei, Zongbin Li, Alex R. Cook and Wei Xin Khong and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and JAMA.

In The Last Decade

Vernon J. Lee

92 papers receiving 4.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Can we contain the COVID-19 outbreak with the same measures as for SARS?

2020 650 citations Annelies Wilder‐Smith, Calvin J. Chiew et al. The Lancet Infectious Diseases profile →
Presymptomatic Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 — Singapore, January 23–March 16, 2020

2020 632 citations Calvin J. Chiew, Matthias Paul HS Toh et al. profile →
Clinical and Virological Features of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Variants of Concern: A Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing B.1.1.7 (Alpha), B.1.351 (Beta), and B.1.617.2 (Delta)

2021 263 citations Sean Wei Xiang Ong, Calvin J. Chiew et al. Clinical Infectious Diseases profile →

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Author						Papers	Cites
Vernon J. Lee	2.5k	1.6k	1.1k	1.1k	575	93	5.1k
Seyed M. Moghadas	1.7k 0.7×	2.7k 1.7×	1.2k 1.1×	1.2k 1.2×	488 0.8×	157	4.7k
Isaac I. Bogoch	2.0k 0.8×	1.0k 0.6×	749 0.7×	1.2k 1.1×	353 0.6×	195	5.3k
T. Déirdre Hollingsworth	2.5k 1.0×	1.8k 1.1×	1.3k 1.2×	1.8k 1.7×	1.0k 1.7×	149	7.5k
Yang Yang	1.9k 0.8×	1.2k 0.8×	1.2k 1.1×	972 0.9×	234 0.4×	219	5.7k
Kathy Leung	2.9k 1.2×	2.9k 1.9×	916 0.8×	542 0.5×	1.2k 2.0×	72	6.5k
Andrew S. Azman	3.6k 1.4×	3.2k 2.0×	1.2k 1.1×	741 0.7×	942 1.6×	141	7.8k
Kyra H. Grantz	2.3k 0.9×	2.3k 1.5×	644 0.6×	525 0.5×	825 1.4×	29	4.8k
Abdullah M. Assiri	4.6k 1.8×	1.5k 0.9×	1.3k 1.2×	1.2k 1.1×	302 0.5×	156	7.5k
Rosalind M. Eggo	1.5k 0.6×	1.6k 1.0×	766 0.7×	577 0.5×	400 0.7×	83	3.2k
Chikwe Ihekweazu	1.5k 0.6×	803 0.5×	1.6k 1.4×	547 0.5×	363 0.6×	136	4.6k

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Pung, Rachael, Josh A. Firth, Timothy Russell, et al.. (2024). Temporal contact patterns and the implications for predicting superspreaders and planning of targeted outbreak control. Journal of The Royal Society Interface. 21(221). 20240358–20240358. 2 indexed citations

Dickens, Borame Sue Lee, et al.. (2024). Feasibility of wastewater-based detection of emergent pandemics through a global network of airports. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4(3). e0003010–e0003010. 4 indexed citations

Pung, Rachael, Lin Cui, Sae‐Rom Chae, et al.. (2023). Severity of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron XBB Subvariants in Singapore. SSRN Electronic Journal. 1 indexed citations

Chiew, Calvin J., Deanette Pang, Vernon J. Lee, et al.. (2023). Effectiveness of bivalent mRNA vaccines against medically attended symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19-related hospital admission among SARS-CoV-2-naive and previously infected individuals: a retrospective cohort study. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 23(12). 1343–1348. 27 indexed citations

Chiew, Calvin J., Deanette Pang, Vernon J. Lee, et al.. (2022). Vaccine effectiveness against Delta, Omicron BA.1, and BA.2 in a highly vaccinated Asian setting: a test-negative design study. Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 29(1). 101–106. 18 indexed citations

Ong, Sean Wei Xiang, Calvin J. Chiew, Li Wei Ang, et al.. (2021). Clinical and Virological Features of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Variants of Concern: A Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing B.1.1.7 (Alpha), B.1.351 (Beta), and B.1.617.2 (Delta). Clinical Infectious Diseases. 75(1). e1128–e1136. 263 indexed citations breakdown →

Pung, Rachael, Minah Park, Alex R. Cook, & Vernon J. Lee. (2020). Age‐related risk of household transmission of COVID‐19 in Singapore. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses. 15(2). 206–208. 7 indexed citations

Chua, Alvin Qijia, Melisa Mei Jin Tan, Monica Verma, et al.. (2020). Health system resilience in managing the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons from Singapore. BMJ Global Health. 5(9). e003317–e003317. 81 indexed citations

Wilder‐Smith, Annelies, Calvin J. Chiew, & Vernon J. Lee. (2020). Can we contain the COVID-19 outbreak with the same measures as for SARS?. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. 20(5). e102–e107. 650 indexed citations breakdown →

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Chen, Mark, Alex R. Cook, Wei Yen Lim, et al.. (2013). Factors influencing infection by pandemic influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 over three epidemic waves in Singapore. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses. 7(6). 1380–1389. 14 indexed citations

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Phoon, Meng Chee, Gerald Choon‐Huat Koh, Mark Chen, et al.. (2012). Comparison of neutralizing antibody and cell-mediated immune responses to pandemic H1N1 2009 influenza virus before and after H1N1 2009 influenza vaccination of elderly subjects and healthcare workers. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 16(8). e621–e627. 19 indexed citations

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Cook, Alex R., L. Román Carrasco, Vernon J. Lee, et al.. (2012). Higher Risk of Infection with Dengue at the Weekend among Male Singaporeans. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 87(6). 1116–1118. 2 indexed citations

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Lee, Vernon J., Angela Chow, L. Román Carrasco, et al.. (2012). Simple Clinical and Laboratory Predictors of Chikungunya versus Dengue Infections in Adults. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 6(9). e1786–e1786. 91 indexed citations

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Chen, Mark, Ian Barr, Gerald Choon‐Huat Koh, et al.. (2010). Serological Response in RT-PCR Confirmed H1N1-2009 Influenza A by Hemagglutination Inhibition and Virus Neutralization Assays: An Observational Study. PLoS ONE. 5(8). e12474–e12474. 45 indexed citations

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Lee, Vernon J., Jonathan Yap, Sebastian Maurer‐Stroh, et al.. (2010). Investigation of causes of oseltamivir chemoprophylaxis failures during influenza A (H1N1-2009) outbreaks. Journal of Clinical Virology. 50(2). 104–108. 5 indexed citations

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Chen, Mark, Alex R. Cook, Vernon J. Lee, et al.. (2010). Real-Time Epidemic Monitoring and Forecasting of H1N1-2009 Using Influenza-Like Illness from General Practice and Family Doctor Clinics in Singapore. PLoS ONE. 5(4). e10036–e10036. 118 indexed citations

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Lee, Vernon J., et al.. (2008). Predictive value of simple clinical and laboratory variables for dengue hemorrhagic fever in adults. Journal of Clinical Virology. 42(1). 34–39. 68 indexed citations

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Dashraath, Pradip, et al.. (2007). Seroepidemiology of Varicella and the Reliability of a Self-reported History of Varicella Infection in Singapore Military Recruits. Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore. 36(8). 636–641. 19 indexed citations

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Lee, Vernon J. & Annelies Wilder‐Smith. (2006). Travel Characteristics and Health Practices Among Travellers at the Travellers’ Health and Vaccination Clinic in Singapore. Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore. 35(10). 667–673. 21 indexed citations

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Lee, Vernon J., et al.. (2006). Coordination and Resource Maximization during Disaster Relief Efforts. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine. 21(S1). S8–S12. 15 indexed citations

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