Brian Diffey

11.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
202 papers, 8.0k citations indexed

About

Brian Diffey is a scholar working on Dermatology, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian Diffey has authored 202 papers receiving a total of 8.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 143 papers in Dermatology, 45 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis and 34 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Brian Diffey's work include Skin Protection and Aging (124 papers), Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis (29 papers) and Climate Change and Health Impacts (25 papers). Brian Diffey is often cited by papers focused on Skin Protection and Aging (124 papers), Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis (29 papers) and Climate Change and Health Impacts (25 papers). Brian Diffey collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Sweden and United States. Brian Diffey's co-authors include P.M. Farr, A. Davis, O Larkö, John N. S. Matthews, Jeffrey E. Grice, C. Gibson, A.F. McKinlay, A.V.J. CHALLONER, Richard Haylock and Paul J. Matts and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, The Lancet and Journal of Applied Physics.

In The Last Decade

Brian Diffey

202 papers receiving 7.5k 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.

Sources and measurement of ultraviolet radiation

2002 491 citations Brian Diffey profile →
Solar ultraviolet radiation effects on biological systems

1991 443 citations Brian Diffey profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Brian Diffey United Kingdom	49	4.9k	1.6k	985	902	824	202	8.0k
Antony R. Young United Kingdom	55	4.5k 0.9×	975 0.6×	664 0.7×	1.0k 1.1×	1.4k 1.7×	194	8.1k
Frank R. de Gruijl Netherlands	49	4.0k 0.8×	1.0k 0.7×	849 0.9×	615 0.7×	1.0k 1.2×	163	8.6k
Henry W. Lim United States	59	7.8k 1.6×	786 0.5×	1.4k 1.4×	1.5k 1.7×	2.8k 3.4×	354	12.4k
Hans Christian Wulf Denmark	65	7.8k 1.6×	2.3k 1.5×	819 0.8×	3.3k 3.7×	1.2k 1.4×	452	15.0k
Henk Van Loveren Netherlands	51	1.3k 0.3×	2.6k 1.7×	2.2k 2.2×	588 0.7×	131 0.2×	259	9.0k
Jean Krutmann Germany	79	10.5k 2.1×	2.5k 1.6×	3.6k 3.6×	1.3k 1.5×	2.5k 3.0×	406	20.0k
Robyn Lucas Australia	55	1.5k 0.3×	1.4k 0.9×	1.1k 1.2×	333 0.4×	209 0.3×	228	8.9k
Kevin D. Cooper United States	70	6.4k 1.3×	379 0.2×	6.3k 6.4×	926 1.0×	1.2k 1.4×	355	14.8k
Paul W. Snyder United States	44	659 0.1×	458 0.3×	521 0.5×	787 0.9×	434 0.5×	297	6.4k
Håkan Olsson Sweden	67	1.5k 0.3×	585 0.4×	653 0.7×	1.6k 1.8×	556 0.7×	453	15.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Brian Diffey

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Fields of papers citing papers by Brian Diffey

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brian Diffey

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Diffey, Brian & Alois W. Schmalwieser. (2023). Is sunscreen alone effective at preventing sunburn on a high‐solar beach vacation: A modeling study?. Photochemistry and Photobiology. 100(3). 725–732. 1 indexed citations

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Diffey, Brian. (2023). When should sunscreen be applied: The balance between health benefit and adverse consequences to humans and the environment. International Journal of Cosmetic Science. 45(S1). 45–51. 2 indexed citations

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Diffey, Brian. (2022). Sun protection: false beliefs and misguided advocacy. British Journal of Dermatology. 188(4). 552–554. 4 indexed citations

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Diffey, Brian. (2022). Is it necessary to wear sunscreen indoors?. British Journal of Dermatology. 187(6). 1009–1010. 1 indexed citations

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Triguero‐Mas, Margarita, Jose Barrera‐Gómez, Lucía Alonso, et al.. (2021). Estimating personal solar ultraviolet radiation exposure through time spent outdoors, ambient levels and modelling approaches*. British Journal of Dermatology. 186(2). 266–273. 6 indexed citations

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Diffey, Brian. (2021). Erythema and Acclimatization Following Repeated Sun Exposure: A Modeling Study. Photochemistry and Photobiology. 97(6). 1558–1567. 5 indexed citations

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Diffey, Brian. (2020). The Early Days of Personal Solar Ultraviolet Dosimetry. Atmosphere. 11(2). 125–125. 25 indexed citations

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Diffey, Brian. (2019). Sunscreen claims, risk management and consumer confidence. International Journal of Cosmetic Science. 42(1). 1–4. 2 indexed citations

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Diffey, Brian, et al.. (2019). Drivers for Sun Protection in Black South Africans. Photochemistry and Photobiology. 96(4). 943–944. 1 indexed citations

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Lawrence, Karl, Antony R. Young, Brian Diffey, & Mary Norval. (2019). The impact of solar ultraviolet radiation on fish: Immunomodulation and photoprotective strategies. Fish and Fisheries. 21(1). 104–119. 18 indexed citations

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Diffey, Brian, et al.. (2018). A theoretical and experimental study of the temporal reduction in UV protection provided by a facial day cream. International Journal of Cosmetic Science. 40(4). 401–407. 7 indexed citations

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Diffey, Brian & Curtis D. Mobley. (2018). Sunburn at the seaside. Photodermatology Photoimmunology & Photomedicine. 34(5). 298–301. 5 indexed citations

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Diffey, Brian. (2018). Time and Place as Modifiers of Personal UV Exposure. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 15(6). 1112–1112. 31 indexed citations

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Wassberg, Cecilia, Helena Bäckvall, Brian Diffey, Fredrik Pontén, & Berit Berne. (2003). Enhanced Epidermal Ultraviolet Responses in Chronically Sun-exposed Skin are Dependent on Previous Sun Exposure. Acta Dermato Venereologica. 83(4). 254–261. 8 indexed citations

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Diffey, Brian, et al.. (1997). In vitro assay of high-SPF sunscreens. Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. 48(6). 289–295. 8 indexed citations

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Farr, P.M. & Brian Diffey. (1991). PUVA treatment of psoriasis in the United Kingdom. British Journal of Dermatology. 124(4). 365–367. 25 indexed citations

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Diffey, Brian, et al.. (1989). A new substrate to measure sunscreen protection factors throughout the ultraviolet spectrum. Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists. 40(3). 127–133. 235 indexed citations

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Diffey, Brian & T. J. Daymond. (1983). Photosensitivity studies and benoxaprofen. Photobiochemistry and photobiophysics.. 5(3). 169–179. 5 indexed citations

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Mallinson, C N, M O Rake, J. B. Cocking, et al.. (1980). Chemotherapy in pancreatic cancer: results of a controlled, prospective, randomised, multicentre trial.. BMJ. 281(6255). 1589–1591. 173 indexed citations

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Rake, M O, et al.. (1979). Chemotherapy in advanced gastric cancer: a controlled, prospective, randomised multi-centre study.. Gut. 20(9). 797–801. 13 indexed citations

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