Alan Ho

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
12 papers, 764 citations indexed

About

Alan Ho is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Alan Ho has authored 12 papers receiving a total of 764 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 5 papers in Pharmacology, 3 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and 3 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in Alan Ho's work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (5 papers), Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (3 papers) and Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment (2 papers). Alan Ho is often cited by papers focused on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (5 papers), Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (3 papers) and Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment (2 papers). Alan Ho collaborates with scholars based in Australia, Singapore and Pakistan. Alan Ho's co-authors include Vivienne Chuter, Martin J. Spink, Angela Searle, Xanne Janse de Jonge, Sean Sadler, Derek Smith, Peter G. Osmotherly, Jane Taylor, Melanie J. Hayes and Peter Saul and has published in prestigious journals such as Diabetic Medicine, Clinical Biomechanics and Journal of Clinical Nursing.

In The Last Decade

Alan Ho

12 papers receiving 728 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.

Exercise interventions for the treatment of chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials

2015 391 citations Angela Searle, Martin J. Spink et al. Clinical Rehabilitation profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Alan Ho Australia	10	549	140	134	117	112	12	764
Andreas Klipstein Switzerland	16	606 1.1×	142 1.0×	60 0.4×	90 0.8×	97 0.9×	34	845
Praneet Pensri Thailand	14	778 1.4×	116 0.8×	95 0.7×	156 1.3×	100 0.9×	30	1.0k
Amir Hossein Kahlaee Iran	15	483 0.9×	181 1.3×	162 1.2×	98 0.8×	111 1.0×	34	660
Ney Meziat‐Filho Brazil	16	427 0.8×	77 0.6×	79 0.6×	69 0.6×	81 0.7×	69	657
Ubon Pirunsan Thailand	17	509 0.9×	130 0.9×	148 1.1×	144 1.2×	120 1.1×	37	833
Hamid Behtash Iran	14	561 1.0×	260 1.9×	138 1.0×	94 0.8×	321 2.9×	34	833
Martin Friedrich Austria	12	450 0.8×	177 1.3×	69 0.5×	71 0.6×	96 0.9×	26	760
Leonard N. Matheson United States	17	626 1.1×	141 1.0×	75 0.6×	128 1.1×	146 1.3×	58	973
Carol Hartigan United States	12	602 1.1×	307 2.2×	121 0.9×	69 0.6×	116 1.0×	19	718
Þorvaldur Skúli Pálsson Denmark	17	432 0.8×	91 0.7×	97 0.7×	127 1.1×	136 1.2×	72	700

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alan Ho

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12 of 12 papers shown

Ho, Alan, et al.. (2025). Constructing a Digital Bridge: A Systematic Review Assessing Electronic Medical Record and Telehealth Implementation for Neurosurgery in Uganda. World Neurosurgery. 198. 124048–124048. 1 indexed citations

Searle, Angela, et al.. (2017). Association between ankle equinus and plantar pressures in people with diabetes. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Biomechanics. 43. 8–14. 16 indexed citations

Sadler, Sean, Martin J. Spink, Alan Ho, Xanne Janse de Jonge, & Vivienne Chuter. (2017). Restriction in lateral bending range of motion, lumbar lordosis, and hamstring flexibility predicts the development of low back pain: a systematic review of prospective cohort studies. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 18(1). 179–179. 142 indexed citations

Hayes, Melanie J., Peter G. Osmotherly, Jane Taylor, Derek Smith, & Alan Ho. (2016). The effect of loupes on neck pain and disability among dental hygienists. Work. 53(4). 755–762. 46 indexed citations

Searle, Angela, Martin J. Spink, Alan Ho, & Vivienne Chuter. (2015). Exercise interventions for the treatment of chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Clinical Rehabilitation. 29(12). 1155–1167. 391 indexed citations breakdown →

Ho, Alan, et al.. (2015). Validity and reliability of the physical activity scale for the elderly-Chinese (PASE-C) questionnaire in Singapore. Physiotherapy. 101. e1597–e1598. 1 indexed citations

Ho, Alan, et al.. (2014). The predictive capacity of toe blood pressure and the toe brachial index for foot wound healing and amputation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. NOVA (University of Newcastle Australia). 22(4). 208. 20 indexed citations

Chuter, Vivienne, Martin J. Spink, Angela Searle, & Alan Ho. (2014). The effectiveness of shoe insoles for the prevention and treatment of low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 15(1). 140–140. 44 indexed citations

Jeong, Sarah, et al.. (2014). ‘Planning ahead’ among community‐dwelling older people from culturally and linguistically diverse background: a cross‐sectional survey. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 24(1-2). 244–255. 42 indexed citations

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Smith, Derek, Isabella Zhao, Lina Wang, & Alan Ho. (2013). Dimensions and reliability of a hospital safety climate questionnaire in Chinese health‐care practice. International Journal of Nursing Practice. 19(2). 156–162. 9 indexed citations

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Osmotherly, Peter G., et al.. (2013). The effect of wearing loupes on upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders among dental hygienists. International Journal of Dental Hygiene. 12(3). 174–179. 43 indexed citations

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Barwick, Alex, et al.. (2013). The effect of diabetic neuropathy on foot bones: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Diabetic Medicine. 31(2). 136–147. 9 indexed citations

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