Colum Downey

545 total citations · 1 hit paper
18 papers, 339 citations indexed

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Colum Downey is a scholar working on Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Colum Downey has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 339 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Surgery, 5 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 3 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in Colum Downey's work include Hip and Femur Fractures (9 papers), Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries (7 papers) and Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (5 papers). Colum Downey is often cited by papers focused on Hip and Femur Fractures (9 papers), Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries (7 papers) and Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (5 papers). Colum Downey collaborates with scholars based in Ireland. Colum Downey's co-authors include John F. Quinlan, Martin J. Kelly, Brendan O’Daly, Christopher Fenelon, Michael P. Donnelly, Michael Leonard, Patrick O’Kelly, Evelyn P. Murphy, E.G. Smyth and Karen Burns and has published in prestigious journals such as World Journal of Orthopedics, The Surgeon and International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.

In The Last Decade

Colum Downey

16 papers receiving 333 citations

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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.

Changing trends in the mortality rate at 1-year post hip fracture - a systematic review

2019 233 citations Colum Downey, Martin J. Kelly et al. World Journal of Orthopedics profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Colum Downey Ireland	5	240	107	91	46	40	18	339
Amada Aguyé Spain	11	234 1.0×	54 0.5×	210 2.3×	5 0.1×	45 1.1×	16	309
Ana Belén Jiménez Spain	7	182 0.8×	57 0.5×	94 1.0×	14 0.3×	71 1.8×	13	331
Jacques Gruwez Belgium	10	267 1.1×	53 0.5×	22 0.2×	66 1.4×	23 0.6×	24	352
Marianne Westberg Norway	12	339 1.4×	56 0.5×	9 0.1×	14 0.3×	46 1.1×	20	415
W. Habscheid Germany	9	164 0.7×	68 0.6×	22 0.2×	21 0.5×	33 0.8×	35	317
Clement Luck Khng Chia Singapore	10	239 1.0×	54 0.5×	6 0.1×	79 1.7×	23 0.6×	41	430
Malcolm Chapman United Kingdom	8	187 0.8×	11 0.1×	17 0.2×	44 1.0×	30 0.8×	16	313
Barry de Goede Netherlands	13	529 2.2×	28 0.3×	23 0.3×	53 1.2×	119 3.0×	16	622
Brendan Adler Australia	8	73 0.3×	21 0.2×	112 1.2×	125 2.7×	25 0.6×	18	330
Münevver Moran Türkiye	11	408 1.7×	23 0.2×	11 0.1×	84 1.8×	14 0.3×	27	501

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18 of 18 papers shown

Downey, Colum, et al.. (2022). Obesity trends over 10 years in primary hip and knee arthroplasty—a study of 12,000 patients. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -). 192(3). 1197–1203. 2 indexed citations

Downey, Colum, et al.. (2022). Increasing hip fracture volume following repeated lockdowns: an Irish multicentre study of periods pre-Covid, during Covid lockdown and following vaccination. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -). 192(2). 693–697. 4 indexed citations

Downey, Colum, et al.. (2022). Tourniquet use during primary total knee arthroplasty—a survey of Irish orthopaedic surgeons in 2022. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -). 192(4). 1731–1735.

Downey, Colum, et al.. (2022). The Effect of COVID-19 on 30-Day Mortality Rates Amongst Fragility Hip Fracture Patients.. PubMed. 115(7). 634–634. 2 indexed citations

Downey, Colum, Peter Dawson, Patrick O’Kelly, et al.. (2021). A multi-site review of second hip fractures across 6 Dublin teaching hospitals. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -). 191(2). 759–764. 3 indexed citations

Downey, Colum, et al.. (2021). Hip fracture surgery within 36 hours reduces both 30-day and 1-year mortality rates. The Surgeon. 20(4). 262–267. 5 indexed citations

Downey, Colum, et al.. (2021). Assessing outcomes in hip fracture patients under the age of 60. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -). 191(1). 233–238. 2 indexed citations

Downey, Colum, et al.. (2020). Atraumatic groin pain secondary to an aneurysmal bone cyst: A case report and literature review. World Journal of Orthopedics. 11(3). 197–205. 1 indexed citations

Downey, Colum, D. Askin, Patrick O’Kelly, et al.. (2020). The Patient's Second Hip Fracture - One in Ten.. PubMed. 113(6). 93–93. 3 indexed citations

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Downey, Colum, Martin J. Kelly, & John F. Quinlan. (2019). Changing trends in the mortality rate at 1-year post hip fracture - a systematic review. World Journal of Orthopedics. 10(3). 166–175. 233 indexed citations breakdown →

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Downey, Colum, et al.. (2019). Hip Fracture and the Weekend Effect in an Irish Trauma Hospital. PubMed. 112(6). 949–949. 1 indexed citations

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Downey, Colum, et al.. (2019). A novel approach using 3-D printing in the Irish National Centre for pelvic and acetabular surgery. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -). 189(1). 219–228. 10 indexed citations

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Downey, Colum & John F. Quinlan. (2019). AB123. 230. Fragility hip fracture & mortality: a 4-year single institution, multiple surgeon and retrospective cohort study. 3. AB123–AB123. 1 indexed citations

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Downey, Colum, et al.. (2018). Chylous-Related Complications Following Surgical Management of Clavicular Fractures. JBJS Case Connector. 8(3). e61–e61. 1 indexed citations

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Fenelon, Christopher, Evelyn P. Murphy, Colum Downey, Brendan O’Daly, & Michael Leonard. (2018). A growing problem: cycling referrals to the National Centre for Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture Management in Ireland. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -). 188(3). 855–859. 1 indexed citations

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Downey, Colum, et al.. (2018). An interdisciplinary approach to improve surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance. 31(2). 162–172. 10 indexed citations

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Downey, Colum & Michael P. Donnelly. (2017). The penalty points system in Ireland – Does it remain effective 14 years on?. The Surgeon. 16(3). 141–145. 3 indexed citations

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Downey, Colum. (2015). Serious infection during etanercept, infliximab and adalimumab therapy for rheumatoid arthritis: A literature review. International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases. 19(6). 536–550. 57 indexed citations

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