David Spence

3.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
116 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

David Spence is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Political Science and International Relations. According to data from OpenAlex, David Spence has authored 116 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 56 papers in Surgery, 33 papers in Epidemiology and 13 papers in Political Science and International Relations. Recurrent topics in David Spence's work include Shoulder Injury and Treatment (18 papers), Bone fractures and treatments (15 papers) and Trauma Management and Diagnosis (13 papers). David Spence is often cited by papers focused on Shoulder Injury and Treatment (18 papers), Bone fractures and treatments (15 papers) and Trauma Management and Diagnosis (13 papers). David Spence collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Australia. David Spence's co-authors include Georges J. M. Maestroni, V. Srinivasan, Ilya Trakht, Daniel P. Cardinali, Seithikurippu R. Pandi‐Perumal, Nava Zisapel, Derek M. Kelly, Jeffrey R. Sawyer, Elizabeth Thompson and William C. Warner and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

In The Last Decade

David Spence

99 papers receiving 1.7k citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
David Spence United States	20	537	468	346	206	151	116	1.8k
Peter Collins Australia	31	1.1k 2.1×	213 0.5×	141 0.4×	21 0.1×	30 0.2×	89	3.3k
Robert W. Hurley United States	34	1.5k 2.7×	52 0.1×	152 0.4×	41 0.2×	284 1.9×	134	4.9k
Kari Johansson Sweden	27	741 1.4×	223 0.5×	140 0.4×	9 0.0×	49 0.3×	80	2.6k
Mats Hammar Sweden	42	390 0.7×	112 0.2×	136 0.4×	5 0.0×	277 1.8×	184	5.2k
Qinghua Wang China	23	311 0.6×	43 0.1×	129 0.4×	19 0.1×	47 0.3×	104	1.6k
Jeffrey F. Markuns United States	14	117 0.2×	199 0.4×	84 0.2×	8 0.0×	66 0.4×	25	1.2k
Jung Eun Lee South Korea	24	120 0.2×	46 0.1×	182 0.5×	5 0.0×	115 0.8×	132	1.7k
Katherine Turner Italy	27	86 0.2×	46 0.1×	120 0.3×	8 0.0×	322 2.1×	95	2.5k
David Graham United States	21	316 0.6×	94 0.2×	261 0.8×	12 0.1×	209 1.4×	65	1.9k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Spence

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Willimon, S. Clifton, Philip L. Wilson, Crystal A. Perkins, et al.. (2025). Completely Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fractures with Skin Tenting in Adolescents. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 107(14). 1553–1560.

Spence, David, et al.. (2025). Outcomes of Suprapatellar Intramedullary Nail Fixation of Tibial Shaft Fractures in Skeletally Immature Patients. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. 12. 100200–100200.

Sabatini, Coleen S., Eric W. Edmonds, Jeffrey J. Nepple, et al.. (2024). Nonoperative Versus Operative Treatment of Z-Type Comminuted Clavicle Fractures in Adolescents: A Prospective Substratified Cohort Analysis. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 38(7). 351–357. 1 indexed citations

Spence, David, Abu Mohd Naser, Jeffrey R. Sawyer, et al.. (2024). Pediatric Firearm Trauma on the Rise: A Retrospective Review of Over 1,100 Cases in 12 Years at One Center. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 59(10). 161594–161594. 1 indexed citations

Azar, Frederick M., Joseph D. Lamplot, David L. Bernholt, & David Spence. (2024). Pickleball: A Standard Review of Injury Prevalence and Prevention in a Rapidly Growing Sport. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 32(22). e1130–e1141. 10 indexed citations

Sawyer, Jeffrey R., et al.. (2023). Early Failure of Locking Compression Plates in Pediatric Proximal Femoral Fracture. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. 5(3). 436–436. 1 indexed citations

Keen, Katie, Xueyuan Cao, William C. Warner, et al.. (2023). Perioperative multimodal analgesic injection for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis undergoing posterior spinal fusion surgery. Spine Deformity. 11(4). 977–984. 4 indexed citations

Roberts, Christian K., et al.. (2023). Fasted or Not: Anesthesia-Related Pulmonary Complications in Pediatric Orthopaedic Emergencies Are Rare: A Pilot Study. Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. 5(4). 751–751. 1 indexed citations

Pennock, Andrew T., Donald S. Bae, Michael T. Busch, et al.. (2022). Remodeling of Adolescent Displaced Clavicle Fractures: A Facts Study. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 10(5_suppl2). 2 indexed citations

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Sawyer, Jeffrey R., et al.. (2020). Evaluation of Outcomes Before and After Implementation of a Standardized Postoperative Care Pathway in Pediatric Posterior Spinal Fusion Patients. Orthopaedic Nursing. 39(4). 257–263. 3 indexed citations

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Murphy, Robert F., et al.. (2018). Septic Arthritis of the Hip—Risk Factors Associated With Secondary Surgery. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 27(9). 321–326. 22 indexed citations

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Spence, David, et al.. (2016). Complications Related to the Treatment of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 47(2). 405–413. 25 indexed citations

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Spence, David, et al.. (2015). Osteonecrosis After Femoral Neck Fractures in Children and Adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 36(2). 111–116. 61 indexed citations

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Spence, David, N. I. Geddes, Jens Jensen, et al.. (2006). ShibGrid: Shibboleth Access for the UK National Grid Service. 75–75. 9 indexed citations

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Spence, David, et al.. (2005). Homeopathic Treatment for Chronic Disease: A 6-Year, University-Hospital Outpatient Observational Study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 11(5). 793–798. 101 indexed citations

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Spence, David, et al.. (2004). A preliminary audit investigating remedy reactions including adverse events in routine homeopathic practice. Homeopathy. 93(4). 203–209. 27 indexed citations

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Spence, David. (2002). Interpreting the evidence. BMJ. 325(7364). 587.1–587.1. 13 indexed citations

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Ellis, Martin, David Spence, Pierre Ernst, et al.. (1995). Systemic amphotericin B versus fluconazole in the management of antibiotic resistant neutropenic fever — preliminary observations from a pilot, exploratory study. Journal of Infection. 30(2). 141–146. 18 indexed citations

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Spence, David. (1991). Enlargement without accession : the EC's response to German unification. OpenGrey (Institut de l'Information Scientifique et Technique). 5 indexed citations

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Spence, David. (1986). Rethinking the Role of Vocational Education.. Educational Horizons. 65(1). 20–23. 3 indexed citations

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