Caroline Smith

15.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
254 papers, 10.2k citations indexed

About

Caroline Smith is a scholar working on Complementary and alternative medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Reproductive Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Caroline Smith has authored 254 papers receiving a total of 10.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 104 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine, 75 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 55 papers in Reproductive Medicine. Recurrent topics in Caroline Smith's work include Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (81 papers), Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies (69 papers) and Menstrual Health and Disorders (29 papers). Caroline Smith is often cited by papers focused on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (81 papers), Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies (69 papers) and Menstrual Health and Disorders (29 papers). Caroline Smith collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United Kingdom and United States. Caroline Smith's co-authors include Alan Bensoussan, Mike Armour, Guy D. Eslick, Carmel T Collins, Hannah Dahlen, Benjamin Tang, Caryl Nowson, Caroline A Crowther, Kate Levett and Phillipa Hay and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, JAMA and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Caroline Smith

245 papers receiving 9.7k 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.

Use of calcium or calcium in combination with vitamin D supplementation to prevent fractures and bone loss in people aged 50 years and older: a meta-analysis

2007 889 citations Caroline Smith, Alan Bensoussan et al. profile →
The Prevalence and Academic Impact of Dysmenorrhea in 21,573 Young Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2019 223 citations Mike Armour, Caroline Smith et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Caroline Smith Australia	56	2.9k	2.6k	1.7k	1.1k	1.0k	254	10.2k
Gary J. Badger United States	67	2.8k 1.0×	996 0.4×	478 0.3×	1.4k 1.3×	3.0k 3.0×	311	16.9k
Gary Wittert Australia	74	3.3k 1.1×	264 0.1×	1.3k 0.8×	722 0.7×	843 0.8×	488	18.6k
Ellen B. Gold United States	65	3.5k 1.2×	395 0.1×	1.9k 1.1×	405 0.4×	657 0.6×	227	15.6k
Andrea Lenzi Italy	74	3.8k 1.3×	291 0.1×	5.6k 3.3×	949 0.9×	1.2k 1.2×	700	25.4k
Paul W. Franks Sweden	67	5.0k 1.7×	933 0.4×	147 0.1×	866 0.8×	1.4k 1.4×	324	16.4k
George Mastorakos Greece	55	1.8k 0.6×	249 0.1×	1.4k 0.8×	988 0.9×	1.5k 1.4×	321	11.6k
Barbara A. Gower United States	55	3.3k 1.2×	291 0.1×	560 0.3×	349 0.3×	1.0k 1.0×	298	9.9k
Alison Venn Australia	57	5.3k 1.8×	333 0.1×	758 0.4×	365 0.3×	2.0k 1.9×	365	12.5k
Alan D. Rogol United States	76	1.9k 0.7×	353 0.1×	3.6k 2.1×	370 0.3×	2.6k 2.6×	437	20.8k
Tina Kold Jensen Denmark	72	3.8k 1.3×	519 0.2×	6.1k 3.6×	969 0.9×	3.7k 3.6×	301	17.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Caroline Smith

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Fields of papers citing papers by Caroline Smith

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Caroline Smith

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Rao, Vibhuti, Mike Armour, Birinder S. Cheema, et al.. (2025). Perspectives and dietary management of excess weight in polycystic ovary syndrome: A focus group study with clinicians of traditional Indian medicine. Integrative Medicine Research. 14(3). 101184–101184. 1 indexed citations

Arentz, Susan, Caroline Smith, Jason Abbott, & Alan Bensoussan. (2021). Perceptions and experiences of lifestyle interventions in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), as a management strategy for symptoms of PCOS. BMC Women s Health. 21(1). 107–107. 17 indexed citations

Armour, Mike, Adele E. Cave, Siobhan M. Schabrun, et al.. (2021). Manual Acupuncture Plus Usual Care Versus Usual Care Alone in the Treatment of Endometriosis-Related Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 27(10). 841–849. 20 indexed citations

Hunter, Jennifer, Suzanne Grant, Geoff P. Delaney, et al.. (2021). Barriers and Facilitators to Integrative Oncology Services in Australia: A Changed Mind Set Required. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 27(S1). S–89. 5 indexed citations

Armour, Mike, et al.. (2021). Dietary Practices of Women with Endometriosis: A Cross-Sectional Survey. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 27(9). 771–777. 20 indexed citations

Smith, Caroline, Esther Chang, & Gisselle Gallego. (2018). Complementary medicine use and health literacy in older Australians. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 42. 53–58. 8 indexed citations

Dahlen, Hannah, et al.. (2017). ‘Acupuncture for antenatal depression: It’s worth giving it a go’ — A qualitative study. Women and Birth. 31(3). 166–176. 7 indexed citations

Smith, Caroline, et al.. (2016). Does acupuncture have a role in the treatment of threatened miscarriage? Findings from a feasibility randomised trial and semi-structured participant interviews. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 16(1). 27–27. 7 indexed citations

Fogarty, Sarah, Caroline Smith, & Phillipa Hay. (2016). The role of complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of eating disorders: A systematic review. Eating Behaviors. 21. 179–188. 18 indexed citations

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Arentz, Susan, Jason Abbott, Caroline Smith, & Alan Bensoussan. (2014). Herbal medicine for the management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and associated oligo/amenorrhoea and hyperandrogenism; a review of the laboratory evidence for effects with corroborative clinical findings. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 14(1). 511–511. 139 indexed citations

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Smith, Caroline, et al.. (2014). “Well I'm Safe Because…” — Acupuncturists Managing Conflicting Treatment Recommendations When Treating Threatened Miscarriage: A Mixed-Methods Study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 20(11). 838–845. 9 indexed citations

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Smith, Caroline, et al.. (2013). Acupuncture and Acupressure and Massage Health Outcomes for Patients with Anorexia Nervosa: Findings from a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial and Patient Interviews. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 20(2). 103–112. 20 indexed citations

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Lacey, Sheryl de & Caroline Smith. (2013). Acupuncture and Infertility Treatment: Is There More to the Outcome for Women than Pregnancy?. Medical Acupuncture. 25(3). 195–199. 9 indexed citations

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Colagiuri, Ben, et al.. (2012). Effect of Acute Acupuncture Treatment on Exercise Performance and Postexercise Recovery: A Systematic Review. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 19(1). 9–16. 19 indexed citations

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Smith, Caroline, et al.. (2011). Development of a Fertility Acupuncture Protocol: Defining an Acupuncture Treatment Protocol to Support and Treat Women Experiencing Conception Delays. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 17(4). 329–337. 13 indexed citations

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Smith, Caroline, Chris Zaslawski, Zhen Zheng, et al.. (2011). Development of an Instrument to Assess the Quality of Acupuncture: Results from a Delphi Process. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 17(5). 441–452. 39 indexed citations

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Smith, Caroline, et al.. (2011). The Effect of Acupuncture on Psychosocial Outcomes for Women Experiencing Infertility: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 17(10). 923–930. 44 indexed citations

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Smith, Caroline. (2010). Homoeopathy for induction of labour (Review). 1 indexed citations

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Park, Jong‐Bae, Klaus Linde, Eric Manheimer, et al.. (2008). The Status and Future of Acupuncture Clinical Research. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 14(7). 871–881. 60 indexed citations

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Smith, Caroline & Kerena Eckert. (2006). Prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine and use among children in South Australia. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. 42(9). 538–543. 45 indexed citations

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