Benedict M. Wand

6.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
118 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Benedict M. Wand is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Physiology and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Benedict M. Wand has authored 118 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 95 papers in Pharmacology, 32 papers in Physiology and 31 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Benedict M. Wand's work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (94 papers), Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (31 papers) and Pain Management and Placebo Effect (27 papers). Benedict M. Wand is often cited by papers focused on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (94 papers), Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (31 papers) and Pain Management and Placebo Effect (27 papers). Benedict M. Wand collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United Kingdom and Japan. Benedict M. Wand's co-authors include Neil E O’Connell, G. Lorimer Moseley, Louise Marston, James H. McAuley, Lorraine DeSouza, Sally Spencer, Mark J. Catley, William Gibson, Tasha R. Stanton and Flavia Di Pietro and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Benedict M. Wand

112 papers receiving 4.4k citations

Hit Papers

Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques for chronic pain 2014 2026 2018 2022 2014 100 200 300
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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. Non-invasive brain stimulation techniques for chronic pain
    2014 367 citations Neil E O’Connell, Benedict M. Wand et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →

Peers

Benedict M. Wand
Neil E O’Connell United Kingdom
Roman Rolke Germany
Bernard Laurent France
Michael Stanton‐Hicks United States
Yelena Granovsky Israel
Elliot Sprecher Israel
Michal Granot Israel
Ruth Defrin Israel
Sylvia M. Gustin Australia
Bengt H. Sjölund Sweden
Neil E O’Connell United Kingdom
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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Benedict M. Wand

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Benedict M. Wand. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Benedict M. Wand based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Benedict M. Wand. Benedict M. Wand is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Rizzo, Rodrigo R N, Aidan G Cashin, Benedict M. Wand, et al.. (2025). Non-pharmacological and non-surgical treatments for low back pain in adults: an overview of Cochrane reviews. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2025(3). CD014691–CD014691. 4 indexed citations
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Monticone, Marco, et al.. (2024). The Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire: cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Italian version in people with chronic low back pain. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 25(1). 279–279. 2 indexed citations
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Wewege, Michael A., Matthew K. Bagg, Matthew D. Jones, et al.. (2023). Comparative effectiveness and safety of analgesic medicines for adults with acute non-specific low back pain: systematic review and network meta-analysis. BMJ. 380. e072962–e072962. 29 indexed citations
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O’Hagan, Edel, Adrian C. Traeger, Siobhan M. Schabrun, et al.. (2022). It’s safe to move! A protocol for a randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of a video designed to increase people’s confidence becoming more active despite back pain. BMJ Open. 12(7). e063250–e063250. 2 indexed citations
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O’Hagan, Edel, Flavia Di Pietro, Adrian C. Traeger, et al.. (2021). What messages predict intention to self-manage low back pain? A study of attitudes towards patient education. Pain. 163(8). 1489–1496. 16 indexed citations
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Rio, Ebonie, Tasha R. Stanton, Benedict M. Wand, et al.. (2021). Implicit Motor Imagery of the Foot and Hand in People with Achilles Tendinopathy: A Left Right Judgement Study. Pain Medicine. 22(12). 2998–3007. 2 indexed citations
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Cashin, Aidan G, Hopin Lee, Matthew K. Bagg, et al.. (2021). Investigating the Mechanisms of Graded Sensorimotor Precision Training in Adults With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Protocol for a Causal Mediation Analysis of the RESOLVE Trial. JMIR Research Protocols. 10(7). e26053–e26053. 3 indexed citations
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Skinner, Ian, Markus Hübscher, Hopin Lee, et al.. (2021). Do people with acute low back pain have an attentional bias to threat-related words?. Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 21(3). 485–494. 1 indexed citations
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Nishigami, Tomohiko, Akira Mibu, Benedict M. Wand, et al.. (2021). Development and validation of a shoulder-specific body-perception questionnaire in people with persistent shoulder pain. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 22(1). 98–98. 12 indexed citations
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Grisbrook, Tiffany L., et al.. (2017). Resistance training for rehabilitation after burn injury: A systematic literature review & meta-analysis. Burns. 44(4). 731–751. 23 indexed citations
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Wand, Benedict M., Mark J. Catley, Martin Rabey, et al.. (2016). Disrupted Self-Perception in People With Chronic Low Back Pain. Further Evaluation of the Fremantle Back Awareness Questionnaire. Journal of Pain. 17(9). 1001–1012. 82 indexed citations
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Catley, Mark J., Abby Tabor, Benedict M. Wand, & G. Lorimer Moseley. (2013). Assessing tactile acuity in rheumatology and musculoskeletal medicine—how reliable are two-point discrimination tests at the neck, hand, back and foot?. Lara D. Veeken. 52(8). 1454–1461. 115 indexed citations
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Parkitny, Luke, James H. McAuley, David M. Walton, et al.. (2011). Rasch analysis supports the use of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales to measure mood in groups but not in individuals with chronic low back pain. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 65(2). 189–198. 50 indexed citations
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Wand, Benedict M., Neil E O’Connell, Flavia Di Pietro, & Max Bulsara. (2011). Managing Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain With a Sensorimotor Retraining Approach: Exploratory Multiple-Baseline Study of 3 Participants. Physical Therapy. 91(4). 535–546. 77 indexed citations
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Wand, Benedict M., James H. McAuley, Louise Marston, & Lorraine H. De Souza. (2009). Predicting Outcome in Acute Low Back Pain Using Different Models of Patient Profiling. Spine. 34(18). 1970–1975. 18 indexed citations
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Wand, Benedict M. & Neil E O’Connell. (2008). Chronic non-specific low back pain – sub-groups or a single mechanism?. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 9(1). 11–11. 132 indexed citations

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