Douglas G. Altman

3.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
30 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

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Douglas G. Altman is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Douglas G. Altman has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 6 papers in Surgery and 6 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Douglas G. Altman's work include Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies (5 papers), Meta-analysis and systematic reviews (5 papers) and Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control (5 papers). Douglas G. Altman is often cited by papers focused on Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies (5 papers), Meta-analysis and systematic reviews (5 papers) and Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control (5 papers). Douglas G. Altman collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and France. Douglas G. Altman's co-authors include J A Dewar, Simon G. Thompson, Michael Marmot, David Cameron, Lyn S. Chitty, E. B. Raftery, Stewart Mann, R. Bannister, David Moher and Joel Gagnier and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, Journal of Clinical Oncology and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Douglas G. Altman

30 papers receiving 2.4k 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.

The benefits and harms of breast cancer screening: an independent review

2013 731 citations Michael Marmot, Douglas G. Altman et al. British Journal of Cancer profile →
The CARE guidelines: consensus-based clinical case reporting guideline development

2013 359 citations Douglas G. Altman, David Moher et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Douglas G. Altman United Kingdom	21	777	441	414	335	294	30	2.5k
Helgi Sigvaldason Iceland	32	688 0.9×	599 1.4×	591 1.4×	374 1.1×	428 1.5×	82	3.3k
Justine Rochon Germany	29	529 0.7×	644 1.5×	221 0.5×	236 0.7×	461 1.6×	65	3.0k
Aruna Kamineni United States	28	1.4k 1.8×	479 1.1×	314 0.8×	651 1.9×	486 1.7×	93	2.6k
Nigel Armstrong United Kingdom	26	404 0.5×	466 1.1×	306 0.7×	554 1.7×	298 1.0×	88	2.9k
Alexander Strasak Austria	39	719 0.9×	689 1.6×	425 1.0×	850 2.5×	689 2.3×	83	4.4k
Laura Antolini Italy	26	265 0.3×	272 0.6×	355 0.9×	412 1.2×	290 1.0×	120	2.3k
Marialena Trivella United Kingdom	35	394 0.5×	1.0k 2.3×	274 0.7×	378 1.1×	391 1.3×	111	4.0k
Jiaxiao Shi United States	24	329 0.4×	354 0.8×	606 1.5×	321 1.0×	261 0.9×	101	2.3k
James A. Kaye United States	38	1.2k 1.5×	823 1.9×	348 0.8×	937 2.8×	595 2.0×	169	5.3k
Jinbo Chen United States	33	861 1.1×	660 1.5×	96 0.2×	521 1.6×	273 0.9×	138	2.9k

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Chauvin, Anthony, Philippe Ravaud, David Moher, et al.. (2019). Accuracy in detecting inadequate research reporting by early career peer reviewers using an online CONSORT-based peer-review tool (COBPeer) versus the usual peer-review process: a cross-sectional diagnostic study. BMC Medicine. 17(1). 205–205. 28 indexed citations

Agha, Riaz, Ishani Barai, Shivanchan Rajmohan, et al.. (2017). Support for reporting guidelines in surgical journals needs improvement: A systematic review. International Journal of Surgery. 45. 14–17. 28 indexed citations

Agha, Riaz, Ishani Barai, Shivanchan Rajmohan, et al.. (2016). Support for reporting guidelines in surgical journals needs improvement: A systematic review. International Journal of Surgery. 36. S138–S139. 11 indexed citations

Copson, Ellen, Ramsey Cutress, Tom Maishman, et al.. (2014). Obesity and the outcome of young breast cancer patients in the UK: the POSH study. Annals of Oncology. 26(1). 101–112. 65 indexed citations

Agha, Riaz, Douglas G. Altman, & David Rosin. (2014). The SPIRIT 2013 statement – Defining standard protocol items for trials. International Journal of Surgery. 13. 288–291. 30 indexed citations

Hopewell, Sally, Gary S. Collins, Isabelle Boutron, et al.. (2014). Impact of peer review on reports of randomised trials published in open peer review journals: retrospective before and after study. BMJ. 349(jul01 8). g4145–g4145. 72 indexed citations

Marmot, Michael, et al.. (2013). The benefits and harms of breast cancer screening: an independent review. British Journal of Cancer. 108(11). 2205–2240. 731 indexed citations breakdown →

Walsh, Alissa, Satish Keshav, Otto C. Buchel, et al.. (2009). Which activity index for ulcerative colitis? evaluation of the size and effect of inter_observer variation in clinical, endoscopic and composite indices. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 24. 1 indexed citations

Burling, David, Steve Halligan, Stuart A. Taylor, et al.. (2006). Polyp Measurement Using CT Colonography: Agreement with Colonoscopy and Effect of Viewing Conditions on Interobserver and Intraobserver Agreement. American Journal of Roentgenology. 186(6). 1597–1604. 21 indexed citations

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Zaccaro, Daniel J. & Douglas G. Altman. (2000). Tobacco growers' knowledge of revenue distribution and foreign prices: implications for health education. Health Education Research. 15(2). 175–180. 1 indexed citations

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Royston, Patrick & Douglas G. Altman. (1995). Design and analysis of longitudinal studies of fetal size. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 6(5). 307–312. 84 indexed citations

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Chitty, Lyn S., S. Campbell, & Douglas G. Altman. (1993). Measurement of the fetal mandible—feasibility and construction of a centile chart. Prenatal Diagnosis. 13(8). 749–756. 50 indexed citations

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Altman, Douglas G.. (1992). 3. Effective care in pregnancy and childbirth. I. Chalmers, M. Enkin and M. J. N. C. Keirse (eds), Oxford University press, Oxford, 1989. no. of pages: xxxiv + 1516 (in two volumes). price: £225. isbn: 0‐19‐261558‐0 and 0‐19‐261880‐6. Statistics in Medicine. 11(1). 137–137. 1 indexed citations

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Neuberger, James, Douglas G. Altman, R J Polson, et al.. (1989). PROGNOSIS AFTER LIVER TRANSPLANTATION FOR PRIMARY BILIARY CIRRHOSIS. Transplantation. 48(3). 444–446. 31 indexed citations

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Caruana, M., Avijit Lahiri, P M Cashman, Douglas G. Altman, & Edward B. Raftery. (1988). Effects of chronic congestive heart failure secondary to coronary artery disease on the circadian rhythm of blood pressure and heart rate. The American Journal of Cardiology. 62(10). 755–759. 68 indexed citations

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Mann, Stewart, et al.. (1985). Blood Pressure Variability in Health, Hypertension and Autonomic Failure. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension Part A Theory and Practice. 7(2-3). 187–194. 9 indexed citations

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Gould, B A, et al.. (1985). Is the blood pressure the same in both arms?. Clinical Cardiology. 8(8). 423–426. 40 indexed citations

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Mann, Stewart, Douglas G. Altman, E. B. Raftery, & R. Bannister. (1983). Circadian variation of blood pressure in autonomic failure.. Circulation. 68(3). 477–483. 222 indexed citations

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Gould, B A, et al.. (1982). Assessment of the accuracy and role of self-recorded blood pressures in the management of hypertension.. BMJ. 285(6356). 1691–1694. 40 indexed citations

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Mann, Stewart, et al.. (1979). The Effects of Metoprolol on Ambulatory Blood Pressure. Clinical Science. 57(s5). 375s–377s. 42 indexed citations

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