D J Leaper

6.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
118 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

D J Leaper is a scholar working on Surgery, Oncology and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, D J Leaper has authored 118 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 61 papers in Surgery, 27 papers in Oncology and 19 papers in Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in D J Leaper's work include Surgical site infection prevention (22 papers), Wound Healing and Treatments (18 papers) and Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management (13 papers). D J Leaper is often cited by papers focused on Surgical site infection prevention (22 papers), Wound Healing and Treatments (18 papers) and Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management (13 papers). D J Leaper collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Austria. D J Leaper's co-authors include F T de Dombal, J. R. Staniland, J C Horrocks, Adam McCann, S.S. Brennan, Elizabeth A. Baker, Charles E. Edmiston, M E Foster, Ojan Assadian and Andrew J. McBain and has published in prestigious journals such as Gastroenterology, Annals of Oncology and British journal of surgery.

In The Last Decade

D J Leaper

114 papers receiving 3.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Computer-aided Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain

1972 448 citations F T de Dombal, D J Leaper et al. BMJ profile →
The prevalence of biofilms in chronic wounds: a systematic review and meta-analysis of published data

2017 424 citations D J Leaper et al. profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Top research priorities in healthcare-associated infection in the UK 2019 ·Journal of Hospital Infection ·Peter Wilson, Kurinchi Selvan Gurusamy, Richard Morley, Caroline Whiting, Beccy Maeso, Gerard FitzGerald, Samuel Bennett, Julieanne M. Bostock, David Brealey, Martin J. Cann, Martin Kiernan, D J Leaper, Michael Moore, B. Oppenheim, Paulette Thompson, Alison Tingle	9
2	Can the design of glove dispensing boxes influence glove contamination? 2016 ·Journal of Hospital Infection ·Ojan Assadian, D J Leaper, Axel Krämer, Karen Ousey	7
3	Prevention and treatment of surgical site infection: summary of NICE guidance 2008 ·BMJ ·D J Leaper, S. Burman-Roy, Ana Palanca, Katherine Cullen, (unknown), (unknown), Martin Whittle, (unknown)	127
4	The matrix metalloproteinase system in oral squamous cell carcinoma 2005 ·British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ·Elizabeth A. Baker, D J Leaper, J.P. Hayter, (unknown)	34
5	The plasminogen activator and matrix metalloproteinase systems in colorectal cancer 2003 ·European Journal of Cancer ·Elizabeth A. Baker, D J Leaper	64
6	Growth factors and interactive dressings in wound repair 2002 ·D J Leaper, (unknown), (unknown), Heather Orsted, Luc Téot, H.M. Ockenfels	3
7	Measuring gelatinase activity in colorectal cancer 2002 ·European Journal of Surgical Oncology ·Elizabeth A. Baker, D J Leaper	35
8	Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Clean Surgery: Clean Non-Implant Wounds 2001 ·Journal of Chemotherapy ·D J Leaper, (unknown)	17
9	A comparison of opiate‐ and epidural‐induced alterations in splanchnic blood flow using intra‐operative gastric tonometry 2000 ·Anaesthesia ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Pam Royle, D J Leaper	14
10	Postsurgical wound progression monitored by temporal changes in the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 1997 ·British Journal of Dermatology ·John F. Tarlton, Christopher Vickery, D J Leaper, Allen J. Bailey	79
11	Antiseptics in wound healing. 1996 ·PubMed ·D J Leaper	8
12	The pharmacokinetics of meropenem in surgical patients with moderate or severe infections 1995 ·Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy ·A. M. Lovering, Christopher Vickery, (unknown), D J Leaper, (unknown), L. O. White, D. S. Reeves, Alasdair MacGowan	26
13	HYPOXIA AND HYPOTENSION DURING ENDOSCOPY AND COLONOSCOPY 1990 ·Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery ·John F. Lancaster, D. C. Gotley, D C C Bartolo, D J Leaper	8
14	Colonic Ischaemia and Anastomotic Healing 1985 ·European Surgical Research ·M E Foster, S.S. Brennan, Anthony Morgan, D J Leaper	26
15	The new ReliaVac drain after cholecystectomy. A comparative clinical and ultrasonic trial. 1985 ·PubMed ·D. C. C. Bartolo, H Andrews, J. Virjee, D J Leaper	2
16	Does increased movement protect smokers from postoperative deep vein thrombosis? 1980 ·BMJ ·T E Bucknall, T J Bowker, D J Leaper	4
17	Tumour growth and response to treatment: beneficial effect of the prostaglandin synthesis inhibitor flurbiprofen [proceedings]. 1978 ·PubMed Central ·A. B. Bennett, J. Houghton, D J Leaper, I F Stamford	4
18	Human and Computer-aided Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain: Further Report with Emphasis on Performance of Clinicians 1974 ·BMJ ·F T de Dombal, D J Leaper, J C Horrocks, J. R. Staniland, Adam McCann	197
19	Clinical Diagnostic Process: An Analysis 1973 ·BMJ ·D J Leaper, (unknown), J. R. Staniland, J C Horrocks, F T de Dombal	41
20	Computer-aided Diagnosis: Description of an Adaptable System, and Operational Experience with 2,034 Cases 1972 ·BMJ ·J C Horrocks, Adam McCann, J. R. Staniland, D J Leaper, F T de Dombal	65

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