Deborah Walker

3.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
69 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Deborah Walker is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Oncology and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Deborah Walker has authored 69 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in General Health Professions, 16 papers in Oncology and 14 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. Recurrent topics in Deborah Walker's work include Cancer survivorship and care (13 papers), Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (9 papers) and Influenza Virus Research Studies (7 papers). Deborah Walker is often cited by papers focused on Cancer survivorship and care (13 papers), Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (9 papers) and Influenza Virus Research Studies (7 papers). Deborah Walker collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Canada. Deborah Walker's co-authors include Peter F. Stevens, Steven L. Gortmaker, Michael Weitzman, Arthur M. Sobol, Judith S. Palfrey, J. David Singer, John Butler, James M. Perrin, Ruth E. K. Stein and Lisa Whitehead and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, PEDIATRICS and Cancer.

In The Last Decade

Deborah Walker

66 papers receiving 2.5k 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.

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Deborah Walker United States	24	647	556	550	440	405	69	2.8k
Daniel R. Brooks United States	42	319 0.5×	498 0.9×	664 1.2×	273 0.6×	409 1.0×	121	4.6k
George T. H. Ellison United Kingdom	24	605 0.9×	543 1.0×	304 0.6×	269 0.6×	248 0.6×	129	3.9k
Lynne C. Messer United States	42	927 1.4×	1.2k 2.2×	540 1.0×	531 1.2×	1.3k 3.2×	104	4.6k
Liliana Orellana Australia	31	731 1.1×	517 0.9×	492 0.9×	283 0.6×	240 0.6×	152	3.6k
Laust Hvas Mortensen Denmark	34	1.4k 2.2×	630 1.1×	501 0.9×	534 1.2×	558 1.4×	185	3.7k
Graeme Tucker Australia	39	448 0.7×	820 1.5×	291 0.5×	146 0.3×	431 1.1×	113	4.2k
David A. Goodman United States	30	1.3k 2.0×	467 0.8×	546 1.0×	334 0.8×	288 0.7×	99	4.2k
George L. Wehby United States	34	688 1.1×	965 1.7×	239 0.4×	365 0.8×	331 0.8×	195	4.3k
Michelle Pearl United States	30	993 1.5×	736 1.3×	446 0.8×	235 0.5×	285 0.7×	62	3.1k
David A. Ross United Kingdom	35	438 0.7×	1.6k 2.9×	819 1.5×	500 1.1×	170 0.4×	153	4.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Deborah Walker

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Fields of papers citing papers by Deborah Walker

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Deborah Walker

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Walker, Deborah, et al.. (2025). The Nurse's Role in Curative‐to‐Palliative Transitions in Advanced Cancer: A Theory Synthesis Using Turner's Method. Journal of Advanced Nursing.

Eng, Lawson, Raymond J. Chan, Alexandre Chan, et al.. (2024). Perceived Barriers Toward Patient-Reported Outcome Implementation in Cancer Care: An International Scoping Survey. JCO Oncology Practice. 20(6). 816–826. 3 indexed citations

Bradford, Natalie, Deborah Walker, Karen Taylor, et al.. (2024). Cancer Nurses’ Voices and Recommendations to Address Workforce Challenges: A Qualitative Analysis. Seminars in Oncology Nursing. 40(5). 151722–151722. 5 indexed citations

Andrew, Lesley, et al.. (2023). Exploring the Underutilized Potential of Clinical Hypnosis: A Scoping Review of Healthcare Professionals’ Perceptions, Knowledge, and Attitudes. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. 72(2). 109–138. 6 indexed citations

Ramsey, Imogen, Alexandre Chan, Andreas Charalambous, et al.. (2022). Exercise counselling and referral in cancer care: an international scoping survey of health care practitioners’ knowledge, practices, barriers, and facilitators. Supportive Care in Cancer. 30(11). 9379–9391. 19 indexed citations

Walker, Deborah, et al.. (2021). Prevalence of distress, its associated factors and referral to support services in people with cancer. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 30(19-20). 2873–2885. 19 indexed citations

Walker, Deborah, et al.. (2021). Prevalence of distress and its associated factors among caregivers of people diagnosed with cancer: A cross‐sectional study. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 31(23-24). 3402–3413. 19 indexed citations

Ding, Helen, Carla L. Black, Sarah Ball, et al.. (2014). Influenza vaccination coverage among pregnant women--United States, 2013-14 influenza season.. PubMed. 63(37). 816–21. 60 indexed citations

Ball, Sarah, Sara Donahue, David Izrael, et al.. (2013). Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Pregnant Women — United States, 2012–13 Influenza Season. MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 62(38). 787–792. 57 indexed citations

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Jukkala, Angela, Deborah Walker, Helen Krontiras, Andrés Azuero, & Karen Meneses. (2013). Readiness to engage in treatment decision-making during initial surgical oncology consultation for early stage breast cancer. Clinical Nursing Studies. 1(2). 2 indexed citations

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Ball, Sarah, Sara Donahue, David Izrael, et al.. (2013). Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health-Care Personnel — United States, 2012–13 Influenza Season. PubMed Central. 62. 17 indexed citations

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Black, Carla L., Xin Yue, Sarah W. Ball, et al.. (2012). Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Health-Care Personnel—United States, 2010–11 Influenza Season. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 60(5). 628–630. 84 indexed citations

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Walker, Deborah, et al.. (2010). Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: An Overview With Implications for Oncology Nurses. Clinical journal of oncology nursing. 14(6). 747–759. 5 indexed citations

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Walker, Deborah, et al.. (2010). Translating Hybridity: The Curious Case of the First Kanak Novel (Déwé Gorodé’s L’épave ). 44–57. 3 indexed citations

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Bilyeu, John, et al.. (2001). Study of Rut-Depth Measurements. Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 1764(1). 78–88. 17 indexed citations

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Palfrey, Judith S., et al.. (1994). Prevalence of medical technology assistance among children in Massachusetts in 1987 and 1990.. PubMed. 109(2). 226–33. 33 indexed citations

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Walker, Deborah, et al.. (1991). Turning Points in Graduate Student Socialization: Implications for Recruiting Future Faculty. Review of higher education/The review of higher education. 14(3). 407–422. 27 indexed citations

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Walker, Deborah, Judith S. Palfrey, John Butler, & J. David Singer. (1988). Use and sources of payment for health and community services for children with impaired mobility.. PubMed. 103(4). 411–5. 9 indexed citations

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Spencer, Charles H., et al.. (1986). The Child with Arthritis in the School Setting. Pediatric Clinics of North America. 33(5). 1251–1264. 5 indexed citations

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Walker, Deborah. (1973). Socioemotional measures for preschool and kindergarten children. 22 indexed citations

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