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.
Epidemiology and cost of ventral hernia repair: making the case for hernia research
2011694 citationsBenjamin K. Poulose, Julia Shelton et al.Herniaprofile →
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This map shows the geographic impact of W C Beck's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by W C Beck with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites W C Beck more than expected).
This network shows the impact of papers produced by W C Beck. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by W C Beck. The network helps show where W C Beck may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of W C Beck
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of W C Beck.
A scholar is included among the top collaborators of W C Beck 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 W C Beck. W C Beck is excluded from
the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.
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11 of 11 papers shown
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Poulose, Benjamin K., Julia Shelton, Sharon Phillips, et al.. (2011). Epidemiology and cost of ventral hernia repair: making the case for hernia research. Hernia. 16(2). 179–183.694 indexed citations breakdown →
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Beezhold, Donald H., et al.. (1995). Effect of povidone iodine dermatologic ointment on wound healing.. PubMed. 61(6). 486–91.23 indexed citations
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Kostyal, David, et al.. (1993). Flash sterilization and instrument tape--an experimental study.. PubMed. 11(9). 34–5.2 indexed citations
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Beck, W C & Kenneth K. Meyer. (1992). AIDS: Is It an Ill Wind?. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 13(7). 426–427.
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Beck, W C & A. J. Hamer. (1989). Surgical glove perforation. British journal of surgery. 76(7). 764–764.112 indexed citations
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Ag, Rose, et al.. (1984). Absence of evidence of myocarditis in endomyocardial biopsy specimens from patients with dilated (congestive) cardiomyopathy.. PubMed. 66(23). 871–4.16 indexed citations
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Beck, W C, et al.. (1977). Functional independence of donor and recipient cardiac tissues of single and double heart transplant patients revealed by chronobiology.. PubMed. 5(2). 119–37.1 indexed citations
Beck, W C. (1956). [Spleen injuries, their care and final results].. PubMed. 52. 189–93.1 indexed citations
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Beck, W C. (1954). [Studies on the incidence of Dupuytren's contracture].. PubMed. 57(3). 69–82.2 indexed citations
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