Andrew Dowson

7.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
90 papers, 5.3k citations indexed

About

Andrew Dowson is a scholar working on Psychiatry and Mental health, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Andrew Dowson has authored 90 papers receiving a total of 5.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 82 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health, 52 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 30 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Andrew Dowson's work include Migraine and Headache Studies (82 papers), Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments (39 papers) and Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments (28 papers). Andrew Dowson is often cited by papers focused on Migraine and Headache Studies (82 papers), Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments (39 papers) and Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments (28 papers). Andrew Dowson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Germany. Andrew Dowson's co-authors include J. Sawyer, Richard B. Lipton, Walter F. Stewart, Stewart J. Tepper, Martha Bayliss, Jakob Bue Bjørner, Mark Kosinski, Alice S. Batenhorst, C Dahlöf and John E. Ware and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, Neurology and Quality of Life Research.

In The Last Decade

Andrew Dowson

85 papers receiving 5.0k 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.

A six-item short-form survey for measuring headache impact: The HIT-6™

2003 1.0k citations C Dahlöf, Andrew Dowson et al. profile →
Development and testing of the Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) Questionnaire to assess headache-related disability

2001 890 citations Andrew Dowson et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Andrew Dowson United Kingdom	31	4.2k	2.2k	1.3k	542	538	90	5.3k
Charly Gaul Germany	40	3.5k 0.9×	2.3k 1.0×	1.6k 1.2×	660 1.2×	423 0.8×	223	5.2k
Merle L. Diamond United States	27	5.1k 1.2×	3.1k 1.4×	1.9k 1.5×	346 0.6×	561 1.0×	52	5.6k
Roberto De Simone Italy	23	3.4k 0.8×	2.1k 0.9×	1.3k 1.0×	886 1.6×	482 0.9×	73	4.4k
E. Anne MacGregor United Kingdom	39	4.1k 1.0×	2.3k 1.0×	1.4k 1.1×	246 0.5×	299 0.6×	150	5.1k
Kristina M. Fanning United States	39	4.1k 1.0×	2.0k 0.9×	1.1k 0.9×	276 0.5×	441 0.8×	88	4.8k
Seymour Diamond United States	29	4.5k 1.1×	2.6k 1.2×	1.8k 1.4×	430 0.8×	568 1.1×	160	5.4k
Mattias Linde Norway	47	5.9k 1.4×	2.9k 1.3×	1.8k 1.4×	616 1.1×	590 1.1×	125	6.9k
Christian Wöber Austria	36	2.8k 0.7×	1.3k 0.6×	1.0k 0.8×	745 1.4×	606 1.1×	143	4.1k
Jan Lewis Brandes United States	36	4.4k 1.1×	2.8k 1.2×	1.8k 1.4×	433 0.8×	473 0.9×	73	5.0k
Simona Sacco Italy	45	4.1k 1.0×	1.9k 0.9×	1.2k 1.0×	1.7k 3.2×	609 1.1×	258	8.2k

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Ashkan, Keyoumars, Hartmut Göbel, Vivek Mehta, et al.. (2020). Peripheral nerve stimulation registry for intractable migraine headache (RELIEF): a real-life perspective on the utility of occipital nerve stimulation for chronic migraine. Acta Neurochirurgica. 162(12). 3201–3211. 13 indexed citations

Ashkan, Keyoumars & Andrew Dowson. (2013). Peripheral occipital nerve stimulation to treat chronic refractory migraine. British Journal of Hospital Medicine. 74(2). 85–89. 4 indexed citations

Dowson, Andrew, Michael Mullen, Richard Peatfield, et al.. (2008). Migraine Intervention With STARFlex Technology (MIST) Trial. Circulation. 117(11). 1397–1404. 377 indexed citations

Dowson, Andrew, et al.. (2008). Clinical Profile of Botulinum Toxin A in Patients with Chronic Headaches and Cervical Dystonia. Drugs in R&D. 9(3). 147–158. 19 indexed citations

Peters, Michele, Vasso Vydelingum, Huda Huijer Abu‐Saad, & Andrew Dowson. (2007). Migraine and chronic daily headache management: implications for primary care practitioners. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 16(7b). 159–167. 5 indexed citations

Dowson, Andrew, N. T. Mathew, & Julio Pascual. (2006). Review of clinical trials using early acute intervention with oral triptans for migraine management. International Journal of Clinical Practice. 60(6). 698–706. 30 indexed citations

Goadsby, Peter J., H Massiou, Julio Pascual, et al.. (2006). Almotriptan and zolmitriptan in the acute treatment of migraine. Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. 115(1). 34–40. 29 indexed citations

Dowson, Andrew, et al.. (2005). Disability Associated With Headaches Occurring Inside and Outside the Menstrual Period in Those With Migraine: A General Practice Study. Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain. 45(4). 274–282. 47 indexed citations

Peters, Michele, H. Huijer Abu‐Saad, Vasso Vydelingum, Andrew Dowson, & M. Murphy. (2005). The patients’ perceptions of migraine and chronic daily headache: a qualitative study. The Journal of Headache and Pain. 6(1). 40–47. 39 indexed citations

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Dowson, Andrew, H Massiou, & Sheena K. Aurora. (2005). Managing migraine headaches experienced by patients who self–report with menstrually related migraine: a prospective, placebo–controlled study with oral sumatriptan. The Journal of Headache and Pain. 6(2). 81–87. 42 indexed citations

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Dowson, Andrew. (2004). Oral almotriptan: practical uses in the acute treatment of migraine. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics. 4(3). 339–348. 1 indexed citations

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Dowson, Andrew, Bruce Charlesworth, Judy Green, et al.. (2004). Zolmitriptan Nasal Spray Exhibits Good Long‐Term Safety and Tolerability in Migraine: Results of the INDEX Trial. Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain. 45(1). 17–24. 21 indexed citations

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Dowson, Andrew, et al.. (2004). Almotriptan Improves Response Rates When Treatment Is Within 1 Hour of Migraine Onset. Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain. 44(4). 318–322. 48 indexed citations

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Dowson, Andrew, et al.. (2004). Identifying patients who require a change in their current acute migraine treatment: the Migraine Assessment of Current Therapy (Migraine-ACT) questionnaire. Current Medical Research and Opinion. 20(7). 1125–1135. 51 indexed citations

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Charlesworth, Bruce, et al.. (2003). Speed of Onset and Efficacy of Zolmitriptan Nasal Spray in the Acute Treatment of Migraine. CNS Drugs. 17(9). 653–667. 98 indexed citations

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Abu‐Saad, Huda, et al.. (2002). Management by Nurses of Primary Headache: A Pilot Study. Current Medical Research and Opinion. 18(8). 471–478. 7 indexed citations

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Dahlöf, Carl, David W. Dodick, Andrew Dowson, & Julio Pascual. (2002). How Does Almotriptan Compare With Other Triptans? A Review of Data From Placebo‐Controlled Clinical Trials. Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain. 42(2). 99–113. 44 indexed citations

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Vlachonikolis, Ioannis G., et al.. (2000). The Wavelength of Light Causing Photophobia in Migraine and Tension‐type Headache Between Attacks. Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain. 40(3). 194–199. 68 indexed citations

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Dowson, Andrew, et al.. (1999). The UK Migraine Patient Survey: Quality of Life and Treatment. Current Medical Research and Opinion. 15(4). 241–253. 70 indexed citations

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Harrison, James, John Woodhouse, & Andrew Dowson. (1999). The management of occupational health by NHS Trusts in the north of England. Occupational Medicine. 49(8). 525–533. 3 indexed citations

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