Benjamin Smith

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
53 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Benjamin Smith is a scholar working on Surgery, Pharmacology and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Benjamin Smith has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Surgery, 16 papers in Pharmacology and 11 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Benjamin Smith's work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (16 papers), Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (11 papers) and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (10 papers). Benjamin Smith is often cited by papers focused on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (16 papers), Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (11 papers) and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (10 papers). Benjamin Smith collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and Denmark. Benjamin Smith's co-authors include Marcus Bateman, Pip Logan, Toby O. Smith, Paul Hendrick, Michael Skovdal Rathleff, Fiona Moffatt, James Selfe, Chris Littlewood, Stephen May and Hayley Carter and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

In The Last Decade

Benjamin Smith

46 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

Incidence and prevalence of patellofemoral pain: A system... 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 100 200 300 400
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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. Incidence and prevalence of patellofemoral pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis
    2018 413 citations Benjamin Smith, James Selfe et al. profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Benjamin Smith United Kingdom 15 573 541 404 377 220 53 1.3k
Duncan Reid New Zealand 23 1.0k 1.8× 598 1.1× 633 1.6× 316 0.8× 106 0.5× 88 1.7k
Joseph M. Molloy United States 14 505 0.9× 299 0.6× 140 0.3× 319 0.8× 313 1.4× 28 883
Pilar Sáinz de Baranda Spain 24 1.6k 2.7× 311 0.6× 574 1.4× 526 1.4× 205 0.9× 152 2.1k
Gray Cook United States 11 961 1.7× 295 0.5× 406 1.0× 246 0.7× 142 0.6× 14 1.3k
Jyrki Kettunen Finland 21 970 1.7× 478 0.9× 1.1k 2.7× 154 0.4× 65 0.3× 77 2.0k
Kevin Sims Australia 18 594 1.0× 291 0.5× 542 1.3× 435 1.2× 51 0.2× 41 1.2k
Gabriel Gijón-Noguerón Spain 19 490 0.9× 424 0.8× 204 0.5× 100 0.3× 117 0.5× 102 1.0k
Craig Payne Australia 20 554 1.0× 723 1.3× 446 1.1× 114 0.3× 103 0.5× 35 1.3k
Craig Liebenson United States 10 464 0.8× 241 0.4× 371 0.9× 651 1.7× 109 0.5× 86 1.2k
Judi Laprade Canada 14 422 0.7× 293 0.5× 369 0.9× 113 0.3× 46 0.2× 25 856

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Fields of papers citing papers by Benjamin Smith

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Benjamin Smith

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All Works

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Hall, Michelle, Benjamin Smith, Katie Jane Sheehan, et al.. (2025). Non-surgical interventions for arthrofibrosis following knee joint replacement: A systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation. 39(5). 580–599. 2 indexed citations
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Carter, Hayley, David Beard, Paul Leighton, et al.. (2024). Development of an intervention for patients following an anterior cruciate ligament rupture: an online nominal group technique consensus study. BMJ Open. 14(7). e082387–e082387. 1 indexed citations
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Carter, Hayley, David Beard, Paul Leighton, et al.. (2024). ‘Going through the motions’; a rich account of the complexity of the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction pathway, a UK qualitative study. BMJ Open. 14(9). e079468–e079468. 1 indexed citations
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Carter, Hayley, David Beard, Paul Leighton, et al.. (2024). Implementing a shared decision-making intervention to support treatment decisions for patients following an anterior cruciate ligament rupture — a protocol for the POP-ACLR feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 10(1). 72–72. 2 indexed citations
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McQueen, Jean, Kate Radford, Holly Blake, et al.. (2023). The effectiveness of occupational therapy supporting return to work for people who sustain serious injuries or develop long-term (physical or mental) health conditions: A systematic review. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 86(7). 467–481. 1 indexed citations
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Carter, Hayley, Gwyn N. Lewis, & Benjamin Smith. (2023). Preoperative predictors for return to physical activity following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR): a systematic review. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 24(1). 5 indexed citations
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Snyder, Claire, Susan M. Hannum, Sharon White, et al.. (2022). A PRO-cision medicine intervention to personalize cancer care using patient-reported outcomes: intervention development and feasibility-testing. Quality of Life Research. 31(8). 2341–2355. 1 indexed citations
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Carter, Hayley, Gwyn N. Lewis, & Benjamin Smith. (2021). Preoperative predictors for a successful return to sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR): a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open. 11(12). e048295–e048295. 3 indexed citations
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Mallows, Adrian, et al.. (2021). Patient perspectives on participation in exercise-based rehabilitation for Achilles tendinopathy: A qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 56. 102450–102450. 11 indexed citations
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Nolan, David, et al.. (2019). Are there differences in lifting technique between those with and without low back pain? A systematic review. Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 20(2). 215–227. 41 indexed citations
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Smith, Benjamin, Paul Hendrick, Marcus Bateman, et al.. (2018). Musculoskeletal pain and exercise—challenging existing paradigms and introducing new. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 53(14). 907–912. 108 indexed citations
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Smith, Benjamin, Fiona Moffatt, Paul Hendrick, et al.. (2018). The experience of living with patellofemoral pain—loss, confusion and fear-avoidance: a UK qualitative study. BMJ Open. 8(1). e018624–e018624. 63 indexed citations
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Eldridge, Alison L., Janet Cade, Michael J. Gibney, et al.. (2017). EVALUATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGY-BASED TOOLS FOR DIETARY INTAKE ASSESSMENT. Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism. 71. 1165–1166. 1 indexed citations
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Smith, Benjamin, Paul Hendrick, Marcus Bateman, et al.. (2017). Current management strategies for patellofemoral pain: an online survey of 99 practising UK physiotherapists. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 18(1). 181–181. 37 indexed citations
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Smith, Benjamin, Paul Hendrick, Marcus Bateman, et al.. (2017). Study protocol: a mixed methods feasibility study for a loaded self-managed exercise programme for patellofemoral pain. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 4(1). 24–24. 13 indexed citations
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Smith, Benjamin, Chris Littlewood, & Stephen May. (2014). An update of stabilisation exercises for low back pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 15(1). 416–416. 137 indexed citations
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Smith, Benjamin. (2010). Scared by, of, in, and for Dubai. Social & Cultural Geography. 11(3). 263–283. 14 indexed citations

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