William J. Tarver

2.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
33 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

William J. Tarver is a scholar working on Physiology, Neurology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, William J. Tarver has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Physiology, 12 papers in Neurology and 12 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in William J. Tarver's work include Spaceflight effects on biology (21 papers), High Altitude and Hypoxia (12 papers) and Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances (11 papers). William J. Tarver is often cited by papers focused on Spaceflight effects on biology (21 papers), High Altitude and Hypoxia (12 papers) and Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances (11 papers). William J. Tarver collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and France. William J. Tarver's co-authors include C. Robert Gibson, Thomas H. Mader, Andrew G. Lee, Tyson Brunstetter, Larry A. Kramer, Ashot E. Sargsyan, Roy Riascos, Anastas F. Pass, Joseph Dervay and Laura A. Galdamez and has published in prestigious journals such as Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology and Poultry Science.

In The Last Decade

William J. Tarver

29 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

Optic Disc Edema, Globe Flattening, Choroidal Folds, and ... 2011 2026 2016 2021 2011 100 200 300 400
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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.

  1. Optic Disc Edema, Globe Flattening, Choroidal Folds, and Hyperopic Shifts Observed in Astronauts after Long-duration Space Flight
    2011 460 citations Thomas H. Mader, C. Robert Gibson et al. Ophthalmology profile →

Peers

William J. Tarver
C. Robert Gibson United States
Michael B. Stenger United States
Claudia Stern Germany
Thomas H. Mader United States
Tyson Brunstetter United States
James D. Polk United States
Karina Marshall‐Goebel United States
Joseph Dervay United States
Anastas F. Pass United States
Lonnie G. Petersen United States
C. Robert Gibson United States
William J. Tarver
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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of William J. Tarver

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Tarver, William J., et al.. (2025). Prevention of Cerebrovascular Emergencies in Spaceflight. Neurology Clinical Practice. 15(3). e200445–e200445. 1 indexed citations
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Smith, Scott M., Tyson Brunstetter, Keith Brandt, et al.. (2024). Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome in a Predisposed Astronaut With B-Vitamin Supplementation as a Potential Countermeasure. Current Developments in Nutrition. 8. 103719–103719.
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Ong, Joshua, William J. Tarver, Tyson Brunstetter, et al.. (2023). Spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome: proposed pathogenesis, terrestrial analogues, and emerging countermeasures. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 107(7). 895–900. 44 indexed citations
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Mason, Sara S., Tyson Brunstetter, Ashot E. Sargsyan, et al.. (2023). Evaluation of Optic Disc Edema in Long-Duration Spaceflight Crewmembers Using Retinal Photography. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 43(3). 364–369. 2 indexed citations
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Ferguson, Connor R., Steven S. Laurie, C. Robert Gibson, et al.. (2023). Incidence and Progression of Chorioretinal Folds During Long-Duration Spaceflight. JAMA Ophthalmology. 141(2). 168–168. 15 indexed citations
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Patel, Zarana S., Tyson Brunstetter, William J. Tarver, et al.. (2020). Red risks for a journey to the red planet: The highest priority human health risks for a mission to Mars. npj Microgravity. 6(1). 33–33. 190 indexed citations
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Lee, Andrew G., Thomas H. Mader, C. Robert Gibson, et al.. (2020). Spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS) and the neuro-ophthalmologic effects of microgravity: a review and an update. npj Microgravity. 6(1). 7–7. 200 indexed citations
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Lee, Andrew G., Thomas H. Mader, C. Robert Gibson, et al.. (2020). Author Correction: Spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS) and the neuro-ophthalmologic effects of microgravity: a review and an update. npj Microgravity. 6(1). 23–23. 6 indexed citations
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Tarver, William J., et al.. (2020). Optic Nerve Tortuosity on Earth and in Space. Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance. 91(2). 91–97. 6 indexed citations
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Galdamez, Laura A., Tyson Brunstetter, Andrew G. Lee, & William J. Tarver. (2019). Origins of Cerebral Edema: Implications for Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 40(1). 84–91. 23 indexed citations
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Laughlin, Mitzi S., Mary L. Wear, William J. Tarver, et al.. (2019). Shoulder consultations and surgery incidence rates in NASA astronauts and a cohort population of working individuals. Acta Astronautica. 164. 45–50. 1 indexed citations
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Tarver, William J., et al.. (2018). Aerospace, Pressure Effects Hypobaric. StatPearls. 3 indexed citations
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Lee, Andrew G., Thomas H. Mader, C. Robert Gibson, Tyson Brunstetter, & William J. Tarver. (2018). Space flight-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). Eye. 32(7). 1164–1167. 101 indexed citations
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Tarver, William J., et al.. (2017). Aerospace Pressure Effects. StatPearls. 3 indexed citations
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Tarver, William J. & Tyson Brunstetter. (2017). Visual Impairment Intracranial Pressure (VIIP) [aka Microgravity Ocular Syndrome (MOS)]. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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Lee, Andrew G., et al.. (2016). Neuro-Ophthalmology of Space Flight. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 36(1). 85–91. 65 indexed citations
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Sibonga, Jean D., Elisabeth R. Spector, Smith L. Johnston, & William J. Tarver. (2015). Evaluating Bone Loss in ISS Astronauts. Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance. 86(12:Supplement). A38–A44. 61 indexed citations
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Johnston, Smith L., Rebecca S. Blue, Richard T. Jennings, William J. Tarver, & Gary Gray. (2014). Astronaut Medical Selection During the Shuttle Era: 1981-2011. Aviation Space and Environmental Medicine. 85(8). 823–827. 19 indexed citations
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Mader, Thomas H., C. Robert Gibson, Anastas F. Pass, et al.. (2013). Optic Disc Edema in an Astronaut After Repeat Long-Duration Space Flight. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 33(3). 249–255. 83 indexed citations
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Mader, Thomas H., C. Robert Gibson, Anastas F. Pass, et al.. (2011). Optic Disc Edema, Globe Flattening, Choroidal Folds, and Hyperopic Shifts Observed in Astronauts after Long-duration Space Flight. Ophthalmology. 118(10). 2058–2069. 460 indexed citations breakdown →

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