W. I. McDonald

41.3k total citations · 4 hit papers
250 papers, 31.8k citations indexed

About

W. I. McDonald is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Neurology and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, W. I. McDonald has authored 250 papers receiving a total of 31.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 121 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 68 papers in Neurology and 45 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in W. I. McDonald's work include Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies (107 papers), Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders (29 papers) and Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications (23 papers). W. I. McDonald is often cited by papers focused on Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies (107 papers), Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders (29 papers) and Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications (23 papers). W. I. McDonald collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and France. W. I. McDonald's co-authors include Alan J. Thompson, Donald W. Paty, W. A. Sibley, David H. Miller, A. M. Halliday, David MacManus, Labe C. Scheinberg, Floyd A. Davis, Charles M. Poser and Kenneth P. Johnson and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, The Lancet and Molecular and Cellular Biology.

In The Last Decade

W. I. McDonald

243 papers receiving 30.2k 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.

New diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis: Guidelines for research protocols

1983 6.3k citations W. I. McDonald et al. Annals of Neurology profile →
Recommended diagnostic criteria for multiple sclerosis: Guidelines from the international panel on the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis

2001 5.4k citations W. I. McDonald, Alan J. Thompson et al. Annals of Neurology profile →
DELAYED VISUAL EVOKED RESPONSE IN OPTIC NEURITIS

1972 478 citations A. M. Halliday, W. I. McDonald et al. profile →
BREAKDOWN OF THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER PRECEDES SYMPTOMS AND OTHER MRI SIGNS OF NEW LESIONS IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

1990 470 citations Allan G. Kermode, Alan J. Thompson et al. Brain profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
W. I. McDonald United Kingdom	81	22.2k	10.0k	6.2k	4.3k	4.2k	250	31.8k
David H. Miller United Kingdom	104	28.5k 1.3×	11.1k 1.1×	8.2k 1.3×	5.7k 1.3×	9.5k 2.2×	389	39.9k
Stephen C. Reingold United States	33	21.4k 1.0×	7.3k 0.7×	5.7k 0.9×	2.9k 0.7×	2.2k 0.5×	56	26.0k
Gıancarlo Comı Italy	95	17.6k 0.8×	10.2k 1.0×	3.9k 0.6×	6.3k 1.5×	5.0k 1.2×	762	36.2k
Jerry S. Wolinsky United States	58	23.4k 1.1×	8.6k 0.9×	6.5k 1.0×	3.3k 0.8×	3.2k 0.8×	243	28.5k
Fred Lublin United States	52	30.2k 1.4×	10.5k 1.1×	7.7k 1.2×	4.8k 1.1×	3.1k 0.7×	241	37.1k
Vanda A. Lennon United States	97	15.4k 0.7×	26.2k 2.6×	5.9k 1.0×	7.9k 1.8×	2.2k 0.5×	395	41.5k
Richard A. Rudick United States	71	16.0k 0.7×	5.5k 0.6×	4.1k 0.7×	3.2k 0.7×	1.9k 0.5×	214	21.7k
Peter A. Calabresi United States	87	16.1k 0.7×	5.8k 0.6×	4.6k 0.7×	7.5k 1.7×	6.0k 1.4×	552	35.2k
Chris H. Polman Netherlands	98	37.4k 1.7×	13.1k 1.3×	10.3k 1.7×	7.7k 1.8×	5.4k 1.3×	362	48.9k
Alan J. Thompson United Kingdom	110	41.7k 1.9×	16.2k 1.6×	11.2k 1.8×	6.5k 1.5×	11.3k 2.7×	617	61.5k

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McDonald, W. I.. (2002). Reply. Annals of Neurology. 51(4). 534–534.

Gómez‐Ansón, Beatriz, David MacManus, Geoff J.M. Parker, et al.. (2000). In vivo 1 H-magnetic resonance spectroscopy of the spinal cord in humans. Neuroradiology. 42(7). 515–517. 36 indexed citations

Simon, Jack H. & W. I. McDonald. (2000). Assessment of optic nerve damage in multiple sclerosis using magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 172. S23–S26. 11 indexed citations

Grimaud, J, Gareth J. Barker, Liqun Wang, et al.. (1999). Correlation of magnetic resonance imaging parameters with clinical disability in multiple sclerosis: a preliminary study. Journal of Neurology. 246(10). 961–967. 34 indexed citations

Gasperini, Claudio, Mark A. Horsfield, John Thorpe, et al.. (1996). Macroscopic and microscopic assessments of disease burden by MRI in multiple sclerosis: Relationship to clinical parameters. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 6(4). 580–584. 45 indexed citations

McDonald, W. I.. (1996). Multiple Sclerosis. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 1 indexed citations

Filippi, Massimo, et al.. (1996). Mark VII Microclimate System (cooling suit) in the symptomatic treatment of multiple sclerosis patients with marked temperature sensitivity. UCL Discovery (University College London). 2 indexed citations

Lai, Mitchell K.P., Timothy J. Hodgson, M. L. Gawne‐Cain, et al.. (1996). A preliminary study into the sensitivity of disease activity detection by serial weekly magnetic resonance imaging in multiple sclerosis.. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 60(3). 339–341. 68 indexed citations

Thompson, Alan J., Allan G. Kermode, David MacManus, et al.. (1990). Patterns of disease activity in multiple sclerosis: clinical and magnetic resonance imaging study.. BMJ. 300(6725). 631–634. 219 indexed citations

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Kermode, Allan G., Alan J. Thompson, Paul S. Tofts, et al.. (1990). BREAKDOWN OF THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER PRECEDES SYMPTOMS AND OTHER MRI SIGNS OF NEW LESIONS IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. Brain. 113(5). 1477–1489. 470 indexed citations breakdown →

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Hawkins, Philip N., W. I. McDonald, T Révész, & Steven Williams. (1990). MYELIN BREAKDOWN PRODUCTS DETECTED BY MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING IN MAN. Research Portal (King's College London). 1 indexed citations

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Miller, David H., W. I. McDonald, L. D. Blumhardt, et al.. (1987). Magnetic resonance imaging in isolated noncompressive spinal cord syndromes. Annals of Neurology. 22(6). 714–723. 93 indexed citations

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Marsden, C. D., et al.. (1986). Familial dystonia and visual failure with striatal CT lucencies.. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 49(5). 500–509. 36 indexed citations

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Mertin, J. & W. I. McDonald. (1984). Hyperbaric oxygen for patients with multiple sclerosis.. BMJ. 288(6422). 957–960. 8 indexed citations

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Wass, J. A. H., G. M. Besser, & W. I. McDonald. (1982). Bromocriptine in management of large pituitary tumours.. BMJ. 285(6344). 814.3–814. 2 indexed citations

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Gledhill, R F & W. I. McDonald. (1977). Morphological characteristics of central demyelination and remyelination: A single‐fiber study. Annals of Neurology. 1(6). 552–560. 85 indexed citations

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McDonald, W. I. & A. M. Halliday. (1977). DIAGNOSIS AND CLASSIFICATION OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. British Medical Bulletin. 33(1). 4–8. 361 indexed citations

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Bushman, J.A., et al.. (1974). Extensive neurological damage after cannulation of internal jugular vein.. BMJ. 1(5903). 314–314. 33 indexed citations

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Harrison, M J, et al.. (1971). Oral contraceptives and cerebral arterial occlusion.. BMJ. 1(5740). 107.1–107. 2 indexed citations

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Kocen, R S, et al.. (1965). Oral contraceptives and cerebral arterial occlusion.. BMJ. 2(5471). 1164–1166. 44 indexed citations

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