William M. Fowler

3.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
86 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

William M. Fowler is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Political Science and International Relations and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, William M. Fowler has authored 86 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Molecular Biology, 13 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 12 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in William M. Fowler's work include Muscle Physiology and Disorders (23 papers), American Constitutional Law and Politics (12 papers) and Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research (12 papers). William M. Fowler is often cited by papers focused on Muscle Physiology and Disorders (23 papers), American Constitutional Law and Politics (12 papers) and Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research (12 papers). William M. Fowler collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Netherlands. William M. Fowler's co-authors include Richard T. Abresch, David D. Kilmer, Craig M. McDonald, Barbara Sigford, Carl M. Pearson, James S. Lieberman, Gerald W. Gardner, Gregory T. Carter, Susan G. Aitkens and B. C. Abbott and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

William M. Fowler

77 papers receiving 2.4k 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.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

1995 834 citations Craig M. McDonald, Richard T. Abresch et al. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation profile →

Peers

William M. Fowler

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Dirk Fischer Switzerland

Robert J. Talmadge United States

Jack H. Petajan United States

Wen-Zhi Zhan United States

Ian S. McLennan New Zealand

Shivanthi Balalla New Zealand

Mario Fournier United States

Pamela Williams United Kingdom

Neal A. Rubinstein United States

Kristian Gundersen Norway

Dirk Fischer Switzerland

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719 ×1.3

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398 ×0.8

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216 ×0.5

679 ×2.2

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Countries citing papers authored by William M. Fowler

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Fields of papers citing papers by William M. Fowler

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of William M. Fowler

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Williams, Brian A., et al.. (2025). Case Report: Two-center case series of motor-sparing nerve blocks comprised of preservative-free midazolam–buprenorphine–clonidine–dexamethasone. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4.

Fowler, William M., Rachel J. Standish, Neal J. Enright, & Joseph B. Fontaine. (2023). Extinction debt varies in two threatened Mediterranean-type woodland communities undergoing rapid urbanisation. Australian Journal of Botany. 71(8). 421–433. 4 indexed citations

Fowler, William M.. (2015). Once were warriors. Sight & sound/Sight and sound. 25(5). 36–39. 1 indexed citations

He, Tianhua, et al.. (2015). High nutrient-use efficiency during early seedling growth in diverse Grevillea species (Proteaceae). Scientific Reports. 5(1). 17132–17132. 1 indexed citations

McDonald, Craig M. & William M. Fowler. (2012). The Role of the Neuromuscular Medicine and Physiatry Specialists in the Multidisciplinary Management of Neuromuscular Disease. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 23(3). 475–493. 8 indexed citations

Carter, Gregory T., Richard T. Abresch, & William M. Fowler. (2002). Adaptations to Exercise Training and Contraction-Induced Muscle Injury in Animal Models of Muscular Dystrophy. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 81(Supplement). S151–S161. 36 indexed citations

Fowler, William M., Gregory T. Carter, & George H. Kraft. (1998). The Role of Physiatry in the Management of Neuromuscular Disease. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America. 9(1). 1–8. 10 indexed citations

Fowler, William M., et al.. (1997). EMPLOYMENT PROFILES IN NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES1. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 76(1). 26–37. 48 indexed citations

McDonald, Craig M., et al.. (1995). Becker??s Muscular Dystrophy. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 74(Supplement 1). S93–S103. 48 indexed citations

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Fowler, William M., Richard T. Abresch, Susan G. Aitkens, et al.. (1995). Design of the Protocol. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 74(Supplement 1). S62–S69. 63 indexed citations

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Kilmer, David D., et al.. (1995). Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 74(Supplement 1). S131–S139. 102 indexed citations

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Abresch, Richard T., et al.. (1995). Spinal Muscular Atrophy. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 74(Supplement 1). S150–S159. 95 indexed citations

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Abresch, Richard T., et al.. (1995). Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy, Types I and II. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 74(Supplement 1). S140–S149. 82 indexed citations

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McDonald, Craig M., et al.. (1995). Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 74(Supplement 1). S70–S92. 834 indexed citations breakdown →

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Kilmer, David D., Richard T. Abresch, & William M. Fowler. (1993). Serial Manual Muscle Testing in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 74(11). 1168–1171. 36 indexed citations

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Taylor, Robert G., Richard T. Abresch, James S. Lieberman, William M. Fowler, & Richard K. Entrikin. (1992). In vivo quantification of muscle contractility in humans: healthy subjects and patients with myotonic muscular dystrophy.. PubMed. 73(3). 233–6. 9 indexed citations

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Taylor, Robert G., et al.. (1992). Fast and slow skeletal muscles: Effect of ethanol on contractility of muscles from mice. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 73(4). 355–358. 12 indexed citations

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Kilmer, David D., et al.. (1992). Evaluation of phrenic nerve and pulmonary function in hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy, type I. Muscle & Nerve. 15(4). 459–462. 37 indexed citations

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Aitkens, Susan G., et al.. (1989). Relationship of manual muscle testing to objective strength measurements. Muscle & Nerve. 12(3). 173–177. 148 indexed citations

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Fowler, William M., et al.. (1976). Privateers and Volunteers: The Men and Women of Our Reserve Naval Forces, 1766 to 1866. The New England Quarterly. 49(4). 648–648. 4 indexed citations

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