Chris Stephens

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
77 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Chris Stephens is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Orthodontics. According to data from OpenAlex, Chris Stephens has authored 77 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in General Health Professions, 18 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 16 papers in Orthodontics. Recurrent topics in Chris Stephens's work include Dental Education, Practice, Research (29 papers), Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (16 papers) and Dental Research and COVID-19 (15 papers). Chris Stephens is often cited by papers focused on Dental Education, Practice, Research (29 papers), Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (16 papers) and Dental Research and COVID-19 (15 papers). Chris Stephens collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and United States. Chris Stephens's co-authors include Stephen Richmond, Kevin O’Brien, M. Andrews, Iain Buchanan, William C. Shaw, Richard Jones, W C Shaw, W. J. B. Houston, Peter Brook and Joshua R. Cook and has published in prestigious journals such as BMJ, Computers & Education and Journal of Sedimentary Research.

In The Last Decade

Chris Stephens

72 papers receiving 1.4k 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.

  1. The development of the PAR Index (Peer Assessment Rating): reliability and validity
    1992 477 citations Stephen Richmond, William C. Shaw et al. European Journal of Orthodontics profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Chris Stephens 917 478 403 354 327 77 1.6k
C. T. Roberts 790 0.9× 384 0.8× 307 0.8× 202 0.6× 136 0.4× 16 1.2k
Nicky Mandall 1.3k 1.4× 705 1.5× 381 0.9× 218 0.6× 199 0.6× 49 1.8k
Joanna Jenny 929 1.0× 544 1.1× 294 0.7× 247 0.7× 147 0.4× 38 1.3k
W C Shaw 944 1.0× 536 1.1× 303 0.8× 296 0.8× 134 0.4× 28 1.2k
Bhavna Shroff 744 0.8× 612 1.3× 258 0.6× 242 0.7× 106 0.3× 68 1.8k
Nikhilesh R. Vaid 912 1.0× 539 1.1× 391 1.0× 112 0.3× 180 0.6× 79 1.4k
Peter Brook 941 1.0× 529 1.1× 309 0.8× 246 0.7× 108 0.3× 11 1.2k
Philip Benson 1.5k 1.6× 793 1.7× 241 0.6× 247 0.7× 171 0.5× 109 2.5k
Nigel Harradine 1.1k 1.2× 528 1.1× 445 1.1× 134 0.4× 82 0.3× 32 1.4k
Jonathan Sandler 1.2k 1.4× 787 1.6× 546 1.4× 123 0.3× 234 0.7× 140 2.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Chris Stephens

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Fields of papers citing papers by Chris Stephens

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Chris Stephens

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Chris Stephens. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Chris Stephens 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 Chris Stephens. Chris Stephens 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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Stephens, Chris, et al.. (2021). Charles Gaine (1827-1914) - an orthodontic pioneer in Brighton and Bath. BDJ. 231(3). 191–196. 1 indexed citations
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Mākelä, Marjukka, et al.. (2018). Educating doctors for the future:Evaluation of undergraduate medical education in Finland. Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen). 1 indexed citations
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Stephens, Chris, et al.. (2015). Barbara Hepworth : sculpture for a modern world. 1 indexed citations
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Stephens, Chris, et al.. (2014). Kenneth Clark : looking for civilisation. 6 indexed citations
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Stephens, Chris, et al.. (2004). Negotiating strategic direction for education staff development: the Southampton experience. Medical Teacher. 26(7). 645–649. 10 indexed citations
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Rock, W P, Kevin O’Brien, & Chris Stephens. (2002). Orthodontic teaching practice and undergraduate knowledge in British dental schools. BDJ. 192(6). 347–351. 27 indexed citations
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Stephens, Chris, et al.. (2002). Orthodontic referrals via TeleDent Southwest. Dental Clinics of North America. 46(3). 507–520. 25 indexed citations
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Macfarlane, Tatiana V., et al.. (2001). Computing facilities available to final‐year students at 3 UK dental schools in 1997/8: their use, and students’ attitudes to information technology. European Journal Of Dental Education. 5(3). 101–108. 15 indexed citations
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Cook, Joshua R., et al.. (2000). Videoconferencing: what are the benefits for dental practice?. BDJ. 188(2). 67–70. 22 indexed citations
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Stephens, Chris, et al.. (1999). A survey of the IT skills and attitudes of final year dental students at Bristol University in 1996 and 1997. European Journal Of Dental Education. 3(2). 64–73. 18 indexed citations
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Stephens, Chris, et al.. (1998). Orthodontic auxiliaries--a pilot project. BDJ. 185(4). 181–187. 11 indexed citations
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Tolidis, Kosmas, et al.. (1998). Development of a computer‐assisted learning software package on dental traumatology. Dental Traumatology. 14(5). 214–215. 2 indexed citations
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Henderson, Neil, Chris Stephens, & D. Gale. (1996). Left-handedness in dental undergraduates and orthodontic specialists. BDJ. 181(8). 285–288. 31 indexed citations
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Richmond, Stephen, W C Shaw, Kevin O’Brien, et al.. (1995). The relationship between the index of orthodontic treatment need and consensus opinion of a panel of 74 dentists. BDJ. 178(10). 370–374. 53 indexed citations
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Richmond, Stephen, et al.. (1993). Orthodontics in the general dental service of England and Wales: a critical assessment of standards. BDJ. 174(9). 315–329. 81 indexed citations
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Stephens, Chris, et al.. (1992). The effect of third molar removal on the size of premolar extraction spaces in the lower arch: a case report. European Journal of Orthodontics. 14(6). 445–448. 1 indexed citations
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Richmond, Stephen, William C. Shaw, Kevin O’Brien, et al.. (1992). The development of the PAR Index (Peer Assessment Rating): reliability and validity. European Journal of Orthodontics. 14(2). 125–139. 477 indexed citations breakdown →
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Roberts-Harry, D, I. S. Hathorn, & Chris Stephens. (1992). The ranking of facial attractiveness. European Journal of Orthodontics. 14(6). 483–488. 18 indexed citations
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Shaw, W C, Stephen Richmond, Kevin O’Brien, Peter Brook, & Chris Stephens. (1991). Quality control in orthodontics: indices of treatment need and treatment standards. BDJ. 170(3). 107–112. 186 indexed citations

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