Walter M. Fierson

2.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
10 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Walter M. Fierson is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Walter M. Fierson has authored 10 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 5 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 4 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 3 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Walter M. Fierson's work include Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (5 papers), Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies (4 papers) and Child Welfare and Adoption (2 papers). Walter M. Fierson is often cited by papers focused on Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (5 papers), Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies (4 papers) and Child Welfare and Adoption (2 papers). Walter M. Fierson collaborates with scholars based in Brazil and United States. Walter M. Fierson's co-authors include G. E. Bradford, Dale L. Phelps, James D. Reynolds, Michael F. Chiang, Sharon S. Lehman, William V. Good, Daniel J. Karr, Steven E. Rubin, Shira L. Robbins and John D. Roarty and has published in prestigious journals such as PEDIATRICS, Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus.

In The Last Decade

Walter M. Fierson

10 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

Screening Examination of Premature Infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity

2018 599 citations Walter M. Fierson, Michael F. Chiang et al. PEDIATRICS profile →
Screening Examination of Premature Infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity

2013 444 citations Walter M. Fierson, Richard Saunders et al. PEDIATRICS profile →

Peers

Walter M. Fierson

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Geraldine Surman United Kingdom

Ann‐Charlotte Smedler Sweden

Parikshit Gogate India

William H. Kitchen Australia

Aleid G. van Wassenaer‐Leemhuis Netherlands

Susanne Lindqvist United Kingdom

C. Tydeman United Kingdom

Viena Tommiska Finland

Ingemar Leijon Sweden

Christine Powell United Kingdom

Geraldine Surman United Kingdom

Walter M. Fierson

44 ×0.0

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200 ×0.2

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583 ×0.8

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21 ×0.1

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85 ×0.4

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Fields of papers citing papers by Walter M. Fierson

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Walter M. Fierson

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All Works

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10 of 10 papers shown

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Fierson, Walter M., Michael F. Chiang, William V. Good, et al.. (2018). Screening Examination of Premature Infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity. PEDIATRICS. 142(6). 599 indexed citations breakdown →

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Fierson, Walter M., et al.. (2016). Dyslexia: what pediatric ophthalmologists and families need to know. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 20(4). e52–e52. 1 indexed citations

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Fierson, Walter M., Antonio Capone, David B. Granet, et al.. (2014). Telemedicine for Evaluation of Retinopathy of Prematurity. PEDIATRICS. 135(1). e238–e254. 112 indexed citations

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Fierson, Walter M., Richard Saunders, William V. Good, et al.. (2013). Screening Examination of Premature Infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity. PEDIATRICS. 131(1). 189–195. 444 indexed citations breakdown →

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Jaudes, Paula Kienberger, Moira Szilagyi, Walter M. Fierson, et al.. (2012). Health Care of Youth Aging Out of Foster Care. PEDIATRICS. 130(6). 1170–1173. 29 indexed citations

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Jones, V. Faye, Elaine E. Schulte, Elaine A Donoghue, et al.. (2012). The Pediatrician’s Role in Supporting Adoptive Families. PEDIATRICS. 130(4). e1040–e1049. 8 indexed citations

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Fierson, Walter M., et al.. (2011). Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Vision. PEDIATRICS. 127(3). e818–e856. 125 indexed citations

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Fierson, Walter M., Earl A. Palmer, Albert W. Biglan, et al.. (1998). Retinopathy of Prematurity Guidelines. PEDIATRICS. 101(6). 1093–1093. 2 indexed citations

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Fierson, Walter M., Earl A. Palmer, Albert W. Biglan, et al.. (1997). Screening Examination of Premature Infants for Retinopathy of Prematurity. PEDIATRICS. 100(2). 273–274. 37 indexed citations

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Fierson, Walter M., et al.. (1980). The Effect of Bilateral Superior Oblique Tenotomy on Horizontal Deviation in A-Pattern Strabismus. Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus. 17(6). 364–371. 11 indexed citations

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