W. C. Smith

4.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
59 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

W. C. Smith is a scholar working on Animal Science and Zoology, Small Animals and Infectious Diseases. According to data from OpenAlex, W. C. Smith has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Animal Science and Zoology, 18 papers in Small Animals and 10 papers in Infectious Diseases. Recurrent topics in W. C. Smith's work include Animal Nutrition and Physiology (23 papers), Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (15 papers) and Leprosy Research and Treatment (10 papers). W. C. Smith is often cited by papers focused on Animal Nutrition and Physiology (23 papers), Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (15 papers) and Leprosy Research and Treatment (10 papers). W. C. Smith collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, New Zealand and United States. W. C. Smith's co-authors include R. A. Frederiksen, C. Wayne Smith, Hugh Tunstall‐Pedoe, Jon G. Ayres, Sean Semple, Padam Simkhada, Om Kurmi, Simon Chapman, Wanling Wong and G.D.O. Lowe and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, American Journal of Public Health and Journal of Clinical Epidemiology.

In The Last Decade

W. C. Smith

58 papers receiving 2.4k 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.

Sorghum: origin, history, technology and production.

2000 470 citations C. Wayne Smith, R. A. Frederiksen et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
W. C. Smith United Kingdom	24	349	329	309	297	286	59	2.6k
Hein M. Tun Hong Kong	36	609 1.7×	217 0.7×	312 1.0×	372 1.3×	346 1.2×	117	4.4k
Ranjit Kumar Chandra Canada	26	667 1.9×	147 0.4×	169 0.5×	49 0.2×	316 1.1×	82	3.7k
Anders Thelin Sweden	35	422 1.2×	620 1.9×	87 0.3×	52 0.2×	285 1.0×	75	4.3k
Christophe Chassard Switzerland	46	1.0k 3.0×	269 0.8×	190 0.6×	245 0.8×	298 1.0×	107	7.0k
Hans G. H. J. Heilig Netherlands	26	630 1.8×	103 0.3×	247 0.8×	139 0.5×	149 0.5×	33	5.1k
Lidwien A.M. Smit Netherlands	35	522 1.5×	462 1.4×	400 1.3×	106 0.4×	588 2.1×	140	4.2k
Alexandra Schmid Switzerland	21	282 0.8×	91 0.3×	441 1.4×	138 0.5×	412 1.4×	40	2.1k
George Weingart United States	5	696 2.0×	221 0.7×	74 0.2×	95 0.3×	247 0.9×	5	4.1k
George J. Fuchs United States	44	470 1.3×	262 0.8×	99 0.3×	27 0.1×	619 2.2×	143	6.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W. C. Smith

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Kurmi, Om, Sean Semple, Graham Devereux, et al.. (2014). The effect of exposure to biomass smoke on respiratory symptoms in adult rural and urban Nepalese populations. Environmental Health. 13(1). 92–92. 43 indexed citations

Smith, W. C., et al.. (2012). A research strategy to develop new tools to prevent leprosy, improve patient care and reduce the consequences of leprosy. Five year leprosy research strategy approved by ILEP Board October 2011.. PubMed. 83(1). 6–15. 4 indexed citations

Kurmi, Om, Sean Semple, Padam Simkhada, W. C. Smith, & Jon G. Ayres. (2010). COPD and chronic bronchitis risk of indoor air pollution from solid fuel: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Thorax. 65(3). 221–228. 316 indexed citations

Sutan, Rosnah, Doris M. Campbell, Gordon Prescott, & W. C. Smith. (2009). The risk factors for unexplained antepartum stillbirths in Scotland, 1994 to 2003. Journal of Perinatology. 30(5). 311–318. 37 indexed citations

Poobalan, Amudha, Lorna Aucott, W. C. Smith, et al.. (2004). Effects of weight loss in overweight/obese individuals and long‐term lipid outcomes – a systematic review. Obesity Reviews. 5(1). 43–50. 171 indexed citations

Smith, W. C., et al.. (2001). Current understanding of disability prevention.. PubMed. 72(3). 393–9. 2 indexed citations

Smith, C. Wayne, R. A. Frederiksen, & W. C. Smith. (2000). Sorghum: origin, history, technology and production.. 470 indexed citations breakdown →

Smith, W. C. & Wim H. van Brakel. (1996). Bangkok Workshop on Leprosy Research. Research needs related to disabilities and rehabilitation.. PubMed. 64(4 Suppl). S52–4; discussion S54. 2 indexed citations

Smith, W. C.. (1996). Prevention of disability i n leprosy-ILEP Medical Bulletin. Leprosy Review. 67(1). 68–72. 2 indexed citations

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Richardus, Jan Hendrik, Karen Finlay, RICHARD P. CROFT, & W. C. Smith. (1996). Nerve function impairment in leprosy at diagnosis and at completion of MDT: a retrospective cohort study of 786 patients in Bangladesh. Leprosy Review. 67(4). 297–305. 59 indexed citations

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Smith, W. C., et al.. (1995). Effects of ractopamine on the growth and carcass quality of entire male and female pigs fed ad libitum or at a restricted level. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 38(3). 373–380. 16 indexed citations

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Moughan, Paul J., et al.. (1990). Allometric growth of chemical body components and several organs in the pig (20–90 kg liveweight). New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 33(1). 77–84. 20 indexed citations

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Purchas, R. W., W. C. Smith, & G. Pearson. (1990). A comparison of the Duroe, Hampshire, Landrace, and Large White as terminal sire breeds of crossbred pigs slaughtered at 85 kg liveweight. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 33(1). 97–104. 16 indexed citations

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Smith, W. C., G. Pearson, & R. W. Purchas. (1990). A comparison of the Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, and Large White as terminal sire breeds of crossbred pigs slaughtered at 85 kg liveweight. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 33(1). 89–96. 8 indexed citations

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Smith, W. C., et al.. (1989). BLOOD CHOLESTEROL: IS POPULATION SCREENING WARRANTED IN THE UK?. The Lancet. 333(8634). 372–373. 21 indexed citations

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Tunstall-Pedoe, H, W. C. Smith, & Roger Tavendale. (1989). HOW-OFTEN-THAT-HIGH GRAPHS OF SERUM CHOLESTEROL. The Lancet. 333(8637). 540–542. 33 indexed citations

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Smith, W. C., G. Pearson, & Dorian J. Garrick. (1988). Evaluation of the Duroc in comparison with the Landrace and Large White as a terminal sire of crossbred pigs slaughtered at 85 kg liveweight. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 31(4). 421–430. 6 indexed citations

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Moughan, Paul J., W. C. Smith, & G. Pearson. (1987). Description and validation of a model simulating growth in the pig (20–90 kg liveweight). New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research. 30(4). 481–489. 68 indexed citations

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Kirkwood, Roy N., W. C. Smith, & K. R. Lapwood. (1986). Influence of oral administration of allyl trenbolone on subsequent litter size of primiparous sows. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. 14(4). 477–480. 12 indexed citations

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Kirkwood, R. N., et al.. (1984). Plasma concentrations of LH, prolactin, oestradiol-17β and progesterone in sows weaned after lactation for 10 or 35 days. Reproduction. 70(1). 95–102. 48 indexed citations

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