Dévan Rajendran

912 total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 648 citations indexed

About

Dévan Rajendran is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Dévan Rajendran has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 648 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Pharmacology, 8 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 5 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in Dévan Rajendran's work include Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (14 papers), Pain Management and Placebo Effect (8 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (5 papers). Dévan Rajendran is often cited by papers focused on Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (14 papers), Pain Management and Placebo Effect (8 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (5 papers). Dévan Rajendran collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Norway and Australia. Dévan Rajendran's co-authors include Robert Froud, Martin Underwood, Sandra Eldridge, Caroline Fossum, Tamar Pincus, Sue Patterson, Clive Seale, Rachelle Buchbinder, Brenda Mullinger and David Evans and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Spine and BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.

In The Last Decade

Dévan Rajendran

22 papers receiving 620 citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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. A systematic review and meta-synthesis of the impact of low back pain on people’s lives
    2014 304 citations Robert Froud, Sue Patterson et al. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Dévan Rajendran United Kingdom 12 451 147 126 109 96 23 648
Emma Withers United Kingdom 13 387 0.9× 173 1.2× 106 0.8× 100 0.9× 108 1.1× 15 664
Majid Artus United Kingdom 14 480 1.1× 143 1.0× 131 1.0× 108 1.0× 104 1.1× 22 685
Joel M. Stevans United States 14 622 1.4× 159 1.1× 207 1.6× 112 1.0× 110 1.1× 33 824
Benjamin T. Brown Australia 14 339 0.8× 92 0.6× 144 1.1× 75 0.7× 61 0.6× 49 642
Michele Maiers United States 16 507 1.1× 126 0.9× 231 1.8× 115 1.1× 64 0.7× 50 695
J. A. Klaber Moffett United Kingdom 9 501 1.1× 130 0.9× 172 1.4× 115 1.1× 74 0.8× 9 682
Louisa Chou Australia 14 420 0.9× 130 0.9× 103 0.8× 165 1.5× 117 1.2× 26 729
Eduardo B. Cruz Portugal 14 319 0.7× 116 0.8× 74 0.6× 70 0.6× 46 0.5× 72 556
Peter Oesch Switzerland 16 460 1.0× 187 1.3× 180 1.4× 149 1.4× 62 0.6× 44 787
Emma L. Karran Australia 14 405 0.9× 141 1.0× 120 1.0× 147 1.3× 114 1.2× 33 641

Countries citing papers authored by Dévan Rajendran

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Dévan Rajendran

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All Works

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Probyn, Katrin, Dévan Rajendran, Tamar Pincus, et al.. (2021). The effects of supported employment interventions in populations of people with conditions other than severe mental health: a systematic review. Primary Health Care Research & Development. 22. e79–e79. 16 indexed citations
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Rajendran, Dévan, et al.. (2020). The validity of lumbo-pelvic landmark palpation by manual practitioners: A systematic review. International journal of osteopathic medicine. 39. 10–20. 6 indexed citations
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Rajendran, Dévan, et al.. (2019). ‘Tell me your story’ - How osteopaths apply the BPS model when managing low back pain - A qualitative study. International journal of osteopathic medicine. 35. 13–21. 18 indexed citations
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Rajendran, Dévan, et al.. (2019). Shared decision making by United Kingdom osteopathic students: an observational study using the OPTION-12 instrument. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies. 27(1). 3 indexed citations
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Evans, David, Dévan Rajendran, Sandra Eldridge, et al.. (2018). Inclusion and exclusion criteria used in non-specific low back pain trials: a review of randomised controlled trials published between 2006 and 2012. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 19(1). 113–113. 56 indexed citations
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Rajendran, Dévan, et al.. (2016). Quiet dissent: The attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of UK osteopaths who reject low back pain guidance – A qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 27. 97–105. 34 indexed citations
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Rajendran, Dévan, et al.. (2016). Myofascial techniques: What are their effects on joint range of motion and pain? – A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 20(3). 682–699. 20 indexed citations
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Hull, Claire M., et al.. (2015). Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in a Mountain Guide: Awareness, Diagnostic Challenges, and Management Considerations at Altitude. Wilderness and Environmental Medicine. 27(1). 100–106. 20 indexed citations
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Froud, Robert, Dévan Rajendran, Rachelle Buchbinder, et al.. (2015). The effect of journal impact factor, reporting conflicts, and reporting funding sources, on standardized effect sizes in back pain trials: a systematic review and meta-regression. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 16(1). 370–370. 11 indexed citations
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Froud, Robert, Sue Patterson, Sandra Eldridge, et al.. (2014). A systematic review and meta-synthesis of the impact of low back pain on people’s lives. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 15(1). 50–50. 304 indexed citations breakdown →
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Pattyn, Elise & Dévan Rajendran. (2013). Anatomical landmark position – Can we trust what we see? Results from an online reliability and validity study of osteopaths. Manual Therapy. 19(2). 158–164. 5 indexed citations
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Rajendran, Dévan & Damian Gallagher. (2010). The assessment of pelvic landmarks using palpation: A reliability study of undergraduate students. International journal of osteopathic medicine. 14(2). 57–60. 9 indexed citations
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Rajendran, Dévan, et al.. (2010). Do different practitioners attract different patients? The importance of keeping an open mind. International journal of osteopathic medicine. 13(4). 169–170. 3 indexed citations
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Rajendran, Dévan. (2010). Clinical application of neuromuscular techniques. International journal of osteopathic medicine. 13(2). 79–80. 6 indexed citations
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Mullinger, Brenda, et al.. (2009). Can osteopathy help women with a history of hypothyroidism and musculoskeletal complaints? Outcome of a preliminary, prospective, open investigation. International journal of osteopathic medicine. 13(1). 11–16. 2 indexed citations
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Froud, Robert, Dévan Rajendran, Caroline Fossum, Peter Collins, & Brenda Mullinger. (2008). How do patients feel post-treatment? pilot study at a UK osteopathic teaching clinic of self-reported adverse events. International journal of osteopathic medicine. 11(4). 151–152. 4 indexed citations

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