Declan Devane

24.4k total citations · 12 hit papers
278 papers, 13.8k citations indexed

About

Declan Devane is a scholar working on Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Declan Devane has authored 278 papers receiving a total of 13.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 82 papers in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 75 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and 66 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Declan Devane's work include Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (61 papers), Delphi Technique in Research (48 papers) and Meta-analysis and systematic reviews (31 papers). Declan Devane is often cited by papers focused on Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions (61 papers), Delphi Technique in Research (48 papers) and Meta-analysis and systematic reviews (31 papers). Declan Devane collaborates with scholars based in Ireland, United Kingdom and United States. Declan Devane's co-authors include Cecily Begley, Gillian ML Gyte, Mike Clarke, Jane Sandall, Simon Gates, Hora Soltani, Žarko Alfirević, Andrew Shennan, Valerie Smith and Dympna Casey and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, JAMA and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Declan Devane

263 papers receiving 13.3k citations

Hit Papers

Pulmonary rehabilitation ... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2015 2012 2013 2011 2006 400 800 1.2k
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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.

  1. Pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
    2015 1.3k citations Bernard McCarthy, Dympna Casey et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
  2. Developing core outcome sets for clinical trials: issues to consider
    2012 1.1k citations Paula Williamson, Mike Clarke et al. profile →
  3. Midwife-led continuity models versus other models of care for childbearing women
    2013 1.0k citations Declan Devane et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
  4. Methodology in conducting a systematic review of systematic reviews of healthcare interventions
    2011 921 citations Valerie Smith, Declan Devane et al. BMC Medical Research Methodology profile →
  5. Continuous cardiotocography (CTG) as a form of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) for fetal assessment during labour
    2006 702 citations Žarko Alfirević, Declan Devane et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
  6. Midwife-led continuity models versus other models of care for childbearing women
    2016 583 citations Declan Devane et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
  7. Barriers and facilitators to healthcare workers’ adherence with infection prevention and control (IPC) guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases: a rapid qualitative evidence synthesis
    2020 495 citations Hannah Delaney, Declan Devane et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
  8. Midwife-led continuity models versus other models of care for childbearing women
    2015 415 citations Declan Devane et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
  9. Core Outcome Set–STAndards for Reporting: The COS-STAR Statement
    2016 391 citations Mike Clarke, Declan Devane et al. profile →
  10. Continuous cardiotocography (CTG) as a form of electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) for fetal assessment during labour
    2017 375 citations Žarko Alfirević, Declan Devane et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
  11. Updated recommendations for the Cochrane rapid review methods guidance for rapid reviews of effectiveness
    2024 77 citations Chantelle Garritty, Candyce Hamel et al. BMJ profile →
  12. Midwife continuity of care models versus other models of care for childbearing women
    2024 62 citations Declan Devane, Paddy Gillespie et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Declan Devane 5.2k 4.8k 2.9k 2.8k 2.3k 278 13.8k
Hein Raat 3.5k 0.7× 1.7k 0.4× 4.3k 1.5× 896 0.3× 2.4k 1.0× 460 15.9k
Gouke J. Bonsel 3.7k 0.7× 2.2k 0.5× 2.8k 1.0× 1.5k 0.5× 3.6k 1.6× 296 21.0k
Michael Silverstein 2.3k 0.4× 1.2k 0.2× 3.2k 1.1× 2.5k 0.9× 2.7k 1.2× 190 17.1k
Diana Elbourne 2.9k 0.6× 1.5k 0.3× 3.5k 1.2× 3.1k 1.1× 2.5k 1.0× 213 22.1k
Doris Chou 12.1k 2.4× 6.9k 1.4× 3.6k 1.3× 2.3k 0.8× 2.8k 1.2× 93 17.4k
Andrew R. Willan 3.6k 0.7× 3.1k 0.6× 2.5k 0.9× 3.0k 1.1× 2.1k 0.9× 264 17.4k
Stavros Petrou 3.9k 0.8× 1.4k 0.3× 2.6k 0.9× 2.9k 1.0× 3.0k 1.3× 367 18.5k
Mika Gissler 12.3k 2.4× 7.8k 1.6× 8.4k 2.9× 2.2k 0.8× 2.8k 1.2× 1.1k 28.2k
Ann‐Beth Moller 11.8k 2.3× 6.6k 1.4× 4.3k 1.5× 3.0k 1.1× 2.6k 1.1× 64 17.7k
Melissa A. Simon 1.4k 0.3× 1.5k 0.3× 3.2k 1.1× 1.2k 0.4× 3.6k 1.5× 351 16.6k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Saif‐Ur‐Rahman, KM, Sarah Berhane, Xiaomei Yao, et al.. (2025). Comparing Artificial Intelligence and manual methods in systematic review processes: protocol for a systematic review. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 181. 111738–111738. 2 indexed citations
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Dunne, Fidelma, Christine Newman, Alberto Alvarez‐Iglesias, et al.. (2024). Metformin and small for gestational age babies: findings of a randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial of metformin in gestational diabetes (EMERGE). Diabetologia. 67(12). 2660–2666. 3 indexed citations
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Garritty, Chantelle, Candyce Hamel, Marialena Trivella, et al.. (2024). Updated recommendations for the Cochrane rapid review methods guidance for rapid reviews of effectiveness. BMJ. 384. e076335–e076335. 77 indexed citations breakdown →
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Smith, Valerie, Hannah Delaney, Andrew Hunter, et al.. (2023). The development and acceptability of an educational and training intervention for recruiters to neonatal trials: the TRAIN project. BMC Medical Research Methodology. 23(1). 265–265.
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Saif‐Ur‐Rahman, KM, Ani Movsisyan, Kavita Kothari, et al.. (2023). Effectiveness of SARS‐CoV‐2 testing strategies: A scoping review. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1(9). e12030–e12030. 2 indexed citations
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Conway, Aislinn, et al.. (2023). Online randomised trials with children: A scoping review. PLoS ONE. 18(5). e0280965–e0280965. 3 indexed citations
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Nußbaumer-Streit, Barbara, Isolde Sommer, Candyce Hamel, et al.. (2023). Rapid reviews methods series: Guidance on team considerations, study selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessment. BMJ evidence-based medicine. 28(6). 418–423. 37 indexed citations
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Gartlehner, Gerald, Barbara Nußbaumer-Streit, Declan Devane, et al.. (2023). Rapid reviews methods series: Guidance on assessing the certainty of evidence. BMJ evidence-based medicine. 29(1). 50–54. 16 indexed citations
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Conway, Aislinn, et al.. (2022). Online randomised trials with children: A scoping review protocol. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5. 46–46. 2 indexed citations
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Kearney, Anna, William J Cragg, Declan Devane, et al.. (2021). Developing an online, searchable database to systematically map and organise current literature on retention research (ORRCA2). Clinical Trials. 19(1). 71–80. 5 indexed citations
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Hennessy, Marita, Rebecca Dennehy, Sarah Meaney, Declan Devane, & Keelin O’Donoghue. (2020). A protocol for a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines for recurrent miscarriage. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3. 12–12. 8 indexed citations
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Hennessy, Marita, Rebecca Dennehy, Sarah Meaney, Declan Devane, & Keelin O’Donoghue. (2020). A protocol for a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines for recurrent miscarriage. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3. 12–12. 1 indexed citations
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Hennessy, Marita, Rebecca Dennehy, Sarah Meaney, Declan Devane, & Keelin O’Donoghue. (2020). A protocol for a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines for recurrent miscarriage. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3. 12–12. 2 indexed citations
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Drummond, Linda, Mark White, Richard A. Greene, et al.. (2020). Development of a survey instrument to evaluate women’s experiences of their maternity care. Women and Birth. 34(4). e396–e405. 5 indexed citations
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Casey, Dympna, Declan Devane, Bob Woods, et al.. (2020). The feasibility of a Comprehensive Resilience-building psychosocial Intervention (CREST) for people with dementia in the community: protocol for a non-randomised feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 6(1). 177–177. 5 indexed citations
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Wuytack, Francesca, Vittoria Lutje, Janus Christian Jakobsen, et al.. (2018). Sexual transmission of Hepatitis C Virus infection in a heterosexual population: A systematic review. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1. 10–10. 2 indexed citations
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Devane, Declan, et al.. (2018). Concept development in Nursing and Midwifery: An overview of methodological approaches. International Journal of Nursing Practice. 25(1). e12702–e12702. 10 indexed citations
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Lalor, Joan, Bukola Fawole, Žarko Alfirević, & Declan Devane. (2008). Biophysical profile for fetal assessment in high risk pregnancies. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2012(4). CD000038–CD000038. 105 indexed citations
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Devane, Declan, Cecily Begley, & Mike Clarke. (2004). How many do I need? Basic principles of sample size estimation. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 47(3). 297–302. 65 indexed citations

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