Derek J. Roberts

9.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
160 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

Derek J. Roberts is a scholar working on Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Emergency Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Derek J. Roberts has authored 160 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 86 papers in Surgery, 59 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 40 papers in Emergency Medicine. Recurrent topics in Derek J. Roberts's work include Abdominal Surgery and Complications (36 papers), Trauma and Emergency Care Studies (25 papers) and Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (22 papers). Derek J. Roberts is often cited by papers focused on Abdominal Surgery and Complications (36 papers), Trauma and Emergency Care Studies (25 papers) and Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (22 papers). Derek J. Roberts collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. Derek J. Roberts's co-authors include Andrew W. Kirkpatrick, Chad G. Ball, David A. Zygun, Manu L. N. G. Malbrain, Henry T. Stelfox, Richard Hall, Andreas H. Kramer, Peter Faris, Niels Van Regenmortel and Paul E. Marik and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Annals of Internal Medicine and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Derek J. Roberts

150 papers receiving 4.4k citations

Hit Papers

Fluid overload, de-resuscitation, and outcomes in critica... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2014 100 200 300
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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. Fluid overload, de-resuscitation, and outcomes in critically ill or injured patients: a systematic review with suggestions for clinical practice
    2014 386 citations Manu L. N. G. Malbrain, Andrew W. Kirkpatrick et al. profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Derek J. Roberts Canada 39 2.1k 1.5k 1.1k 842 714 160 4.6k
Adriano Peris Italy 31 1.0k 0.5× 1.0k 0.7× 1.2k 1.0× 673 0.8× 549 0.8× 182 3.4k
Joerg C. Schefold Switzerland 40 1.2k 0.6× 1.2k 0.8× 711 0.6× 1.2k 1.5× 1.3k 1.9× 189 6.1k
Donald Griesdale Canada 38 1.2k 0.6× 1.4k 1.0× 1.8k 1.6× 688 0.8× 1.1k 1.5× 155 5.6k
Victor Novack Israel 49 2.1k 1.0× 2.2k 1.5× 1.3k 1.1× 1.1k 1.2× 1.9k 2.7× 327 9.0k
David J. Dries United States 35 1.2k 0.6× 1.6k 1.1× 1.6k 1.4× 1.0k 1.2× 986 1.4× 377 4.6k
Jyrki Tenhunen Finland 35 949 0.5× 787 0.5× 1.1k 1.0× 984 1.2× 1.6k 2.2× 109 4.3k
Frans Bruyninckx Belgium 18 1.6k 0.8× 1.5k 1.0× 691 0.6× 1.7k 2.0× 2.4k 3.3× 50 8.8k
Laurent Argaud France 35 547 0.3× 941 0.6× 1.1k 1.0× 985 1.2× 1.0k 1.5× 193 5.2k
Bruno Riou France 43 2.6k 1.2× 1.2k 0.8× 1.8k 1.6× 1.6k 1.9× 559 0.8× 192 7.2k
Martin W. Dünser Austria 38 1.7k 0.8× 1.6k 1.1× 1.6k 1.4× 1.2k 1.4× 2.7k 3.7× 163 6.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wijeysundera, Harindra C., Derek J. Roberts, Safi U. Khan, et al.. (2025). Quality of care and long-term survival after ST-elevation myocardial infarction in adults with cancer. European Heart Journal - Quality of Care and Clinical Outcomes. 11(7). 934–945.
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Fergusson, Dean, Henry T. Stelfox, Tim Brandys, et al.. (2024). Prediction Models for Forecasting Risk of Development of Surgical Site Infection after Lower Limb Revascularization Surgery: A Systematic Review. Annals of Vascular Surgery. 102. 140–151. 1 indexed citations
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Nagpal, Sudhir, Tim Brandys, Luc Dubois, et al.. (2023). Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection after Lower Limb Revascularisation Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Prognostic Studies. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 67(3). 455–467. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Allen, Sudhir Nagpal, Tim Brandys, et al.. (2022). Outcomes After Neuraxial or Regional Anaesthesia Instead of General Anaesthesia for Lower Limb Revascularisation Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised and Non-Randomised Studies. European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. 65(3). 379–390. 4 indexed citations
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Roberts, Derek J., Sudhir Nagpal, Daniel J. Niven, et al.. (2022). Evidence for overuse of cardiovascular healthcare services in high-income countries: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open. 12(4). e053920–e053920. 1 indexed citations
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Roberts, Derek J., Sudhir Nagpal, Allen Li, et al.. (2021). Outcomes After Receipt of Neuraxial or Regional Anesthesia Instead of General Anesthesia for Lower Limb Revascularization Surgery: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JMIR Research Protocols. 10(11). e32170–e32170. 2 indexed citations
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Roberts, Derek J., Sudhir Nagpal, Henry T. Stelfox, et al.. (2021). Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection After Lower Limb Revascularization Surgery in Adults With Peripheral Artery Disease: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JMIR Research Protocols. 10(9). e28759–e28759. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Allen, Sudhir Nagpal, Tim Brandys, et al.. (2021). Outcomes after Receipt of Neuraxial or Regional Anesthesia Instead of General Anesthesia for Lower Limb Revascularization Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 74(5). e438–e440. 2 indexed citations
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Kirkpatrick, Andrew W., Douglas R. Hamilton, Jessica McKee, et al.. (2020). Do we have the guts to go? The abdominal compartment, intra-abdominal hypertension, the human microbiome and exploration class space missions. Canadian Journal of Surgery. 63(6). E581–E593. 13 indexed citations
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Navsaria, Pradeep H., Leila Hartford, Andrew Nicol, et al.. (2019). Indications, mortality, and long-term outcomes of 50 consecutive patients undergoing damage control laparotomy for abdominal gunshot wounds. 7(3). 76–85. 2 indexed citations
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Goralski, Kerry B., Derek J. Roberts, Mark E. Issa, et al.. (2017). An observational study examining the effects of a surgically induced inflammatory response on the distribution of morphine and its metabolites into cerebrospinal fluid. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie. 64(10). 1009–1022. 3 indexed citations
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Brindle, Mary, Derek J. Roberts, Alex B. Haynes, et al.. (2017). Deriving literature-based benchmarks for surgical complications in high-income countries: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open. 7(5). e013780–e013780. 4 indexed citations
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Kirkpatrick, Andrew W., Jessica McKee, Homer Tien, et al.. (2016). Damage control surgery in weightlessness. The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care. 82(2). 392–399. 16 indexed citations
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Kirkpatrick, Andrew W., Homer Tien, Jocelyn Keillor, et al.. (2015). The marriage of surgical simulation and telementoring for damage-control surgical training of operational first responders. The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care. 79(5). 741–747. 38 indexed citations
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Roberts, Derek J., Niklas Bobrovitz, David A. Zygun, et al.. (2015). Indications for use of thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, and vascular damage control interventions in trauma patients. The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care. 79(4). 568–579. 46 indexed citations
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Kirkpatrick, Andrew W., Derek J. Roberts, Peter Faris, et al.. (2014). Active Negative Pressure Peritoneal Therapy After Abbreviated Laparotomy. Annals of Surgery. 262(1). 38–46. 61 indexed citations
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Kirkpatrick, Andrew W., Sandro Rizoli, Jean‐François Ouellet, et al.. (2013). Occult pneumothoraces in critical care. The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care. 74(3). 747–755. 44 indexed citations
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Roberts, Derek J., Craig N. Jenne, Caroline Léger, et al.. (2013). Association between the Cerebral Inflammatory and Matrix Metalloproteinase Responses after Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Humans. Journal of Neurotrauma. 30(20). 1727–1736. 46 indexed citations
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Roberts, Derek J., Craig N. Jenne, Caroline Léger, et al.. (2013). A Prospective Evaluation of the Temporal Matrix Metalloproteinase Response after Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Humans. Journal of Neurotrauma. 30(20). 1717–1726. 31 indexed citations
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Kramer, Andreas H., Derek J. Roberts, & David A. Zygun. (2012). Optimal glycemic control in neurocritical care patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Critical Care. 16(5). R203–R203. 91 indexed citations

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