Brian Simpson

3.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
42 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Brian Simpson is a scholar working on Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Neurology and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian Simpson has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, 17 papers in Neurology and 11 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Brian Simpson's work include Pain Management and Treatment (19 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (10 papers) and Neurological disorders and treatments (8 papers). Brian Simpson is often cited by papers focused on Pain Management and Treatment (19 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (10 papers) and Neurological disorders and treatments (8 papers). Brian Simpson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Greece. Brian Simpson's co-authors include Troels S. Jensen, Tipu Z. Aziz, R. Taylor, G. Cruccu, Per Hansson, Luís García‐Larrea, Jean‐Pascal Lefaucheur, Robert M. Levy, Susan D. Iversen and Konstantin V. Slavin and has published in prestigious journals such as Brain, The Journal of Physiology and The Lancet Neurology.

In The Last Decade

Brian Simpson

41 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

EFNS guidelines on neuros... 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 100 200 300 400 500
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.

  1. EFNS guidelines on neurostimulation therapy for neuropathic pain
    2007 508 citations G. Cruccu, Tipu Z. Aziz et al. European Journal of Neurology profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Brian Simpson 844 557 508 293 292 42 1.4k
S. Rostaing 731 0.9× 422 0.8× 1.0k 2.0× 541 1.8× 310 1.1× 28 1.9k
Steven Falowski 1.2k 1.5× 991 1.8× 435 0.9× 345 1.2× 502 1.7× 96 1.9k
G.H. Spincemaille 622 0.7× 420 0.8× 206 0.4× 470 1.6× 252 0.9× 48 1.5k
Jason E. Pope 1.5k 1.7× 1.1k 2.0× 700 1.4× 235 0.8× 371 1.3× 81 2.2k
Jörn Schattschneider 857 1.0× 647 1.2× 1.0k 2.0× 162 0.6× 161 0.6× 27 1.5k
Renato J. Verdugo 362 0.4× 321 0.6× 597 1.2× 268 0.9× 95 0.3× 40 1.3k
Joseph W. Boggs 762 0.9× 455 0.8× 466 0.9× 111 0.4× 103 0.4× 40 1.3k
Étienne Masquelier 239 0.3× 512 0.9× 714 1.4× 402 1.4× 80 0.3× 27 1.3k
Roman Dertwinkel 503 0.6× 330 0.6× 393 0.8× 83 0.3× 400 1.4× 25 933
Kasra Amirdelfan 1.7k 2.0× 1.5k 2.8× 619 1.2× 159 0.5× 642 2.2× 60 2.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Brian Simpson

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Fields of papers citing papers by Brian Simpson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brian Simpson

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Brian Simpson. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Brian Simpson 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 Brian Simpson. Brian Simpson 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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Deer, Timothy R., Tim J. Lamer, Jason E. Pope, et al.. (2017). The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC) Safety Guidelines for the Reduction of Severe Neurological Injury. Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface. 20(1). 15–30. 74 indexed citations
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Deer, Timothy R., David Provenzano, Michael Hanes, et al.. (2017). The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC) Recommendations for Infection Prevention and Management. Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface. 20(1). 31–50. 80 indexed citations
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Deer, Timothy R., Samer Narouze, David Provenzano, et al.. (2017). The Neurostimulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC): Recommendations on Bleeding and Coagulation Management in Neurostimulation Devices. Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface. 20(1). 51–62. 38 indexed citations
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Deer, Timothy R., Jason E. Pope, Salim M. Hayek, et al.. (2017). The Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC): Recommendations for Intrathecal Drug Delivery: Guidance for Improving Safety and Mitigating Risks. Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface. 20(2). 155–176. 86 indexed citations
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Simpson, Brian, et al.. (2016). Trigemino-Cervical Neuropathic Pain Relieved by Serially Repeated Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation Without Tolerance: Case Report. Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface. 20(4). 383–385. 2 indexed citations
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Cameron, Heather, et al.. (2012). Treatment of complex regional pain syndrome in adults: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials published from J une 2000 to F ebruary 2012. European Journal of Pain. 17(2). 158–173. 75 indexed citations
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Eldridge, Paul, Brian Simpson, & James William Gilbart. (2011). The Role of Rechargeable Systems in Neuromodulation. European Neurological Review. 6(3). 187–187. 17 indexed citations
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Sakas, Damianos E., Ioannis G. Panourias, & Brian Simpson. (2007). An introduction to neural networks surgery, a field of neuromodulation which is based on advances in neural networks science and digitised brain imaging. PubMed. 97(Pt 2). 3–13. 16 indexed citations
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Cruccu, G., Tipu Z. Aziz, Luís García‐Larrea, et al.. (2007). EFNS guidelines on neurostimulation therapy for neuropathic pain. European Journal of Neurology. 14(9). 952–970. 508 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sakas, Damianos E., Ioannis G. Panourias, E. Singounas, & Brian Simpson. (2007). Neurosurgery for psychiatric disorders: from the excision of brain tissue to the chronic electrical stimulation of neural networks. PubMed. 97(Pt 2). 365–374. 8 indexed citations
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Finlay, Ilora, et al.. (2003). Is There Still a Role for Open Cordotomy in Cancer Pain Management?. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 25(2). 179–184. 28 indexed citations
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Simpson, Brian, et al.. (2003). Cervical Spinal Cord Stimulation for Pain: A Report on 41 Patients. Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface. 6(1). 20–26. 38 indexed citations
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Simpson, Brian, et al.. (2003). Efficacy of spinal cord stimulation for neuropathic pain: assessment by abstinence. European Journal of Pain. 7(6). 513–519. 17 indexed citations
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Natarajan, Sudhakar & Brian Simpson. (2002). Massive subgaleal haematoma. British Journal of Neurosurgery. 16(4). 394–395. 1 indexed citations
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Simpson, Brian, et al.. (1998). Supraspinal inhibition of nociceptive dorsal horn neurones in the anaesthetized rat: tonic or dynamic?. The Journal of Physiology. 506(2). 459–469. 40 indexed citations
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Simpson, Brian. (1997). EDITORIAL Spinal cord stimulation. British Journal of Neurosurgery. 11(1). 5–11. 25 indexed citations
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Simpson, Brian. (1994). Surgical treatment of intractable pain.. PubMed. 238(1539). 434, 437–40. 1 indexed citations
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Simpson, Brian. (1991). Spinal cord stimulation in 60 cases of intractable pain.. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 54(3). 196–199. 54 indexed citations
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Flynn, P. J., et al.. (1984). Respiratory depression after alfentanil infusion.. BMJ. 289(6458). 1581.2–1582. 11 indexed citations

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