Christos Zipitis

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
18 papers, 658 citations indexed

About

Christos Zipitis is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Christos Zipitis has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 658 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Surgery, 6 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 5 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Christos Zipitis's work include Vitamin D Research Studies (4 papers), Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (4 papers) and Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques (3 papers). Christos Zipitis is often cited by papers focused on Vitamin D Research Studies (4 papers), Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (4 papers) and Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques (3 papers). Christos Zipitis collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom and United States. Christos Zipitis's co-authors include Anthony K Akobeng, Charalambos Panayiotou Charalambous, Nandu Thalange, Iqbal Siddique, R. Swindell, Thomas Barker, P. Hirst, Titus Augustine, Pamela A. Lipsett and A. Tavakoli and has published in prestigious journals such as The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Archives of Disease in Childhood and Journal of Infection.

In The Last Decade

Christos Zipitis

18 papers receiving 601 citations

Hit Papers

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  1. Vitamin D supplementation in early childhood and risk of type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    2008 478 citations Christos Zipitis, Anthony K Akobeng Archives of Disease in Childhood profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Christos Zipitis United Kingdom 9 389 173 138 135 129 18 658
Francesco Vierucci Italy 12 411 1.1× 213 1.2× 67 0.5× 77 0.6× 147 1.1× 27 665
Paweł Abramowicz Poland 10 429 1.1× 212 1.2× 68 0.5× 55 0.4× 123 1.0× 29 746
S. Ahonen Finland 12 229 0.6× 130 0.8× 160 1.2× 130 1.0× 146 1.1× 16 795
Ayşe Sevim Gökalp Türkiye 16 190 0.5× 113 0.7× 138 1.0× 21 0.2× 140 1.1× 62 902
L Brunvand Norway 18 377 1.0× 143 0.8× 97 0.7× 24 0.2× 152 1.2× 34 884
Greta Snellman Sweden 9 546 1.4× 215 1.2× 84 0.6× 20 0.1× 128 1.0× 11 653
Mageda Mikhail United States 19 921 2.4× 433 2.5× 157 1.1× 45 0.3× 219 1.7× 31 1.3k
Melissa Li‐Ng United States 7 449 1.2× 243 1.4× 21 0.2× 18 0.1× 105 0.8× 13 573
Lilliana González Puerto Rico 4 795 2.0× 331 1.9× 32 0.2× 29 0.2× 250 1.9× 6 980
T L Holbrook United States 10 149 0.4× 46 0.3× 240 1.7× 34 0.3× 186 1.4× 14 996

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Fields of papers citing papers by Christos Zipitis

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Christos Zipitis

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All Works

18 of 18 papers shown
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Zipitis, Christos, et al.. (2017). Confirming longline position in neonates - Survey of practice in England and Wales. World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics. 6(3). 149–149. 8 indexed citations
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Zipitis, Christos, et al.. (2016). Assessing the population impact of low rates of vitamin D supplementation on type 1 diabetes using a new statistical method. JRSM Open. 7(11). 443878610–443878610. 3 indexed citations
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Zipitis, Christos, et al.. (2014). Cool and transfer – The way forward. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 21(3). 114–120. 3 indexed citations
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Zipitis, Christos. (2009). Is Vitamin D Protective Against Development of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus?. ICAN Infant Child & Adolescent Nutrition. 1(2). 108–112. 1 indexed citations
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Zipitis, Christos & Anthony K Akobeng. (2008). Vitamin D supplementation in early childhood and risk of type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 93(6). 512–517. 478 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zipitis, Christos, et al.. (2006). Vitamin D deficiency: prevention or treatment?. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 91(12). 1011–1014. 13 indexed citations
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Zipitis, Christos & Nandu Thalange. (2006). Intravenous immunoglobulins for the management of Stevens-Johnson syndrome with minimal skin manifestations. European Journal of Pediatrics. 166(6). 585–588. 21 indexed citations
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Charalambous, Charalambos Panayiotou, et al.. (2005). Chest Reexploration in the Intensive Care Unit After Cardiac Surgery: A Safe Alternative to Returning to the Operating Theater. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 81(1). 191–194. 38 indexed citations
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Speake, P. F., Christos Zipitis, Angela Houston, & Stephen W. D’Souza. (2004). Taurine Transport Into Fetal Cord Blood Cells: Inhibition by Cyclosporine A. Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation. 11(7). 472–477. 3 indexed citations
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Charalambous, Charalambos Panayiotou, et al.. (2003). The development of a protocol in using day surgery for minor orthopaedic trauma patients. Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. 85(1). 28–31. 4 indexed citations
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Charalambous, Charalambos Panayiotou, et al.. (2003). Soft Tissue Infections of the Extremities in an Orthopaedic Centre in the UK. Journal of Infection. 46(2). 106–110. 13 indexed citations
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Zipitis, Christos, et al.. (2003). Horseshoe kidney transplantation. The Surgeon. 1(3). 160–163. 9 indexed citations
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Zipitis, Christos, et al.. (2003). Caring for a Child with Spina Bifida: Understanding the Child and Carer. Journal of Child Health Care. 7(2). 101–112. 13 indexed citations
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Charalambous, Charalambos Panayiotou, Christos Zipitis, Rajesh Kumar, & Ashok Paul. (2003). Acute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Two Rare Cases. Hand Surgery. 8(1). 117–118. 3 indexed citations
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Charalambous, Charalambos Panayiotou, et al.. (2003). Comparison of Peripheral and Central Venous Pressures in Critically Ill Patients. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. 31(1). 34–39. 34 indexed citations
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Charalambous, Charalambos Panayiotou, et al.. (2003). Outcome of primary chest packing and delayed sternal closure for intractable bleeding following heart surgery.. PubMed. 13(5). 231–4. 7 indexed citations
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Charalambous, Charalambos Panayiotou, et al.. (2002). Outcome of primary chest packing and delayed sternal closure for intractable bleeding following heart surgery : cardiovascular topics. 13(5). 231–234. 1 indexed citations
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Charalambous, Charalambos Panayiotou, Christos Zipitis, & Mark J. Midwinter. (2002). Gastric adenocarcinoma metastatic to the skin: a report. European Journal of Cancer Care. 11(2). 143–144. 6 indexed citations

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