Alex Semprini

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
39 papers, 695 citations indexed

About

Alex Semprini is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Physiology and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Alex Semprini has authored 39 papers receiving a total of 695 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 13 papers in Physiology and 8 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Alex Semprini's work include Asthma and respiratory diseases (12 papers), Respiratory and Cough-Related Research (8 papers) and Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (6 papers). Alex Semprini is often cited by papers focused on Asthma and respiratory diseases (12 papers), Respiratory and Cough-Related Research (8 papers) and Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (6 papers). Alex Semprini collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, Australia and United Kingdom. Alex Semprini's co-authors include Richard Beasley, Edwin A. Mitchell, Irene Braithwaite, Mark Weatherall, Allie Eathorne, Ciléin Kearns, James Fingleton, Jordan Tewhaiti-Smith, Mike Armour and Ian Pavord and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Alex Semprini

35 papers receiving 681 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.

Risk factors for asthma: is prevention possible?

2015 366 citations Richard Beasley, Alex Semprini et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Alex Semprini New Zealand	12	299	186	89	84	73	39	695
Livia Navon United States	12	673 2.3×	256 1.4×	145 1.6×	155 1.8×	144 2.0×	22	1.2k
Ruchi S. Gupta United States	21	354 1.2×	145 0.8×	18 0.2×	137 1.6×	59 0.8×	60	1.3k
Massimo Landi Italy	21	792 2.6×	304 1.6×	80 0.9×	169 2.0×	24 0.3×	69	1.5k
Monica Kraft United States	14	399 1.3×	369 2.0×	43 0.5×	81 1.0×	25 0.3×	39	924
Rongqiang Zhang China	15	76 0.3×	44 0.2×	89 1.0×	36 0.4×	35 0.5×	66	691
Sheelagh Martindale United Kingdom	10	538 1.8×	245 1.3×	93 1.0×	222 2.6×	7 0.1×	15	1.3k
Deborah A. Gentile United States	20	627 2.1×	361 1.9×	50 0.6×	57 0.7×	12 0.2×	86	1.3k
Hongyan Xiong China	14	70 0.2×	28 0.2×	18 0.2×	82 1.0×	27 0.4×	27	633
Ian W. Pray United States	13	442 1.5×	230 1.2×	88 1.0×	77 0.9×	91 1.2×	26	1.0k
Pasuree Sangsupawanich Thailand	14	117 0.4×	66 0.4×	29 0.3×	54 0.6×	27 0.4×	55	525

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alex Semprini

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Patel, Neel, Ana Adán, Metin Akgün, et al.. (2025). Association between higher morning preference and better health-related quality of life in asthma. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Global. 4(2). 100456–100456.

Ng, Cecilia, Mathew Leonardi, Antonina Mikocka‐Walus, et al.. (2024). Social Media, Endometriosis, and Evidence-Based Information: An Analysis of Instagram Content. Healthcare. 12(1). 121–121. 12 indexed citations

Semprini, Alex, et al.. (2024). Efficacy of Noninvasive Ventilation With Expiratory Washout in Stable COPD Patients. Respiratory Care. 70(1). 29–37. 1 indexed citations

Bruce, Pepa, Lee Hatter, Claire Houghton, et al.. (2023). The Anti-Inflammatory Reliever (AIR) Algorithm Study: a protocol for a single-group study of an AIR stepwise approach to the treatment of adult asthma. ERJ Open Research. 9(5). 239–2023. 1 indexed citations

Kung, Stacey, Ingrid Maijers, Mary John, et al.. (2022). Cannabis in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review of Current Evidence. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 64(5). e260–e284. 25 indexed citations

Kearns, Ciléin, Allie Eathorne, Nethmi Kearns, et al.. (2022). How best to share research with study participants? A randomised crossover trial comparing a comic, lay summary, and scientific abstract. Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine. 45(3). 172–181. 4 indexed citations

Beasley, Richard, Pepa Bruce, Lee Hatter, et al.. (2021). A Proposed Revision of the Stepwise Treatment Algorithm in Asthma. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 204(1). 100–103. 1 indexed citations

Kearns, Ciléin, Allie Eathorne, Alex Semprini, Irene Braithwaite, & Richard Beasley. (2021). Public engagement with clinical research on social media; which visual medium works best? A 5-year retrospective analysis. Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine. 44(4). 157–165. 5 indexed citations

Kearns, Nethmi, Ciléin Kearns, Allie Eathorne, et al.. (2021). How big is your bubble? Characteristics of self-isolating household units (‘bubbles’) during the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 period in New Zealand: a cross-sectional survey. BMJ Open. 11(1). e042464–e042464. 20 indexed citations

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Beasley, Richard, Irene Braithwaite, Alex Semprini, et al.. (2020). Optimal Asthma Control: Time for a New Target. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 201(12). 1480–1487. 32 indexed citations

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Oldfield, Karen, Allie Eathorne, Jordan Tewhaiti-Smith, et al.. (2020). Experiences, patient interactions and knowledge regarding the use of cannabis as a medicine in a cohort of New Zealand doctors in an oncology setting. Postgraduate Medical Journal. 98(1155). 35–42. 8 indexed citations

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Tan, Eunicia, Irene Braithwaite, Christopher J. D. McKinlay, et al.. (2020). Randomised controlled trial of paracetamol or ibuprofen, as required for fever and pain in the first year of life, for prevention of asthma at age 6 years: paracetamol or ibuprofen in the primary prevention of asthma in Tamariki (PIPPA Tamariki) protocol. BMJ Open. 10(12). e038296–e038296. 5 indexed citations

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Kearns, Ciléin, Nethmi Kearns, Irene Braithwaite, et al.. (2020). Using comics and curiosity to drive pandemic research on a national scale. Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine. 44(1). 12–22. 10 indexed citations

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Beasley, Richard, James Harper, Alex Semprini, et al.. (2019). Dose-response relationship of ICS/fast-onset LABA as reliever therapy in asthma. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 19(1). 264–264. 5 indexed citations

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Semprini, Alex, Irene Braithwaite, Darmiga Thayabaran, et al.. (2019). Kanuka honey versus aciclovir for the topical treatment of herpes simplex labialis: a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 9(5). e026201–e026201. 36 indexed citations

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Braithwaite, Irene, James Harper, Steven McKinstry, et al.. (2019). Protocol for a randomised, single-blind, two-arm, parallel-group controlled trial of the efficacy of rhinothermy delivered by nasal high flow therapy in the treatment of the common cold. BMJ Open. 9(6). e028098–e028098. 2 indexed citations

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Ebmeier, Stefan, Alex Semprini, Rachel Varughese, et al.. (2018). Change in biomarkers of type-2 inflammation following severe exacerbations of asthma. Thorax. 74(1). 95–98. 16 indexed citations

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Power, Sharon, Mathew Williams, Alex Semprini, et al.. (2017). RCT of the effect of berryfruit polyphenolic cultivar extract in mild steroid-naive asthma: a cross-over, placebo-controlled study. BMJ Open. 7(3). e013850–e013850. 5 indexed citations

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Semprini, Alex, et al.. (2017). Protocol for a randomised controlled trial of 90% kanuka honey versus 5% aciclovir for the treatment of herpes simplex labialis in the community setting. BMJ Open. 7(8). e017766–e017766. 11 indexed citations

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Braithwaite, Irene, Alex Semprini, Stefan Ebmeier, et al.. (2016). Cohort feasibility study of an intermittent pneumatic compression device within a below-knee cast for the prevention of venous thromboembolism. BMJ Open. 6(10). e012764–e012764. 3 indexed citations

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