F T de Dombal

8.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
147 papers, 5.9k citations indexed

About

F T de Dombal is a scholar working on Genetics, Surgery and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, F T de Dombal has authored 147 papers receiving a total of 5.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Genetics, 40 papers in Surgery and 33 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in F T de Dombal's work include Inflammatory Bowel Disease (43 papers), Microscopic Colitis (24 papers) and Health Sciences Research and Education (13 papers). F T de Dombal is often cited by papers focused on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (43 papers), Microscopic Colitis (24 papers) and Health Sciences Research and Education (13 papers). F T de Dombal collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Denmark. F T de Dombal's co-authors include J C Goligher, J C Horrocks, J. R. Staniland, J. McK. Watts, G Watkinson, D J Leaper, N G Graham, I. L. Burton, Adam McCann and Susan Clamp and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Gastroenterology and Gut.

In The Last Decade

F T de Dombal

141 papers receiving 5.0k citations

Hit Papers

2 papers align trajectories

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.

Computer-aided Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain

1972 448 citations F T de Dombal, D J Leaper et al. BMJ profile →
Anastomotic dehiscence after anterior resection of rectum and sigmoid

1970 345 citations J C Goligher, N G Graham et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
F T de Dombal United Kingdom	42	2.6k	1.5k	1.5k	802	775	147	5.9k
Emmanuel Andrès France	40	910 0.3×	864 0.6×	732 0.5×	298 0.4×	800 1.0×	456	7.4k
Robert R. Cima United States	45	3.9k 1.5×	1.3k 0.8×	1.0k 0.7×	418 0.5×	2.1k 2.7×	201	7.0k
Paul Landais France	53	2.5k 1.0×	1.3k 0.9×	1.9k 1.3×	532 0.7×	624 0.8×	216	9.8k
Akbar K. Waljee United States	48	2.0k 0.8×	1.9k 1.2×	3.9k 2.6×	166 0.2×	1.7k 2.2×	251	9.3k
Kevin Haynes United States	47	887 0.3×	558 0.4×	1.3k 0.9×	179 0.2×	893 1.2×	195	6.4k
J. Robert Beck United States	31	1.1k 0.4×	214 0.1×	1.1k 0.7×	187 0.2×	1.1k 1.4×	112	6.5k
Genevieve B. Melton United States	39	2.1k 0.8×	298 0.2×	589 0.4×	329 0.4×	801 1.0×	239	5.5k
Andre Wajda Canada	19	931 0.4×	1.7k 1.1×	1.5k 1.0×	112 0.1×	439 0.6×	24	3.5k
Michael J. Goodman United States	36	968 0.4×	991 0.6×	1.6k 1.1×	79 0.1×	487 0.6×	101	5.6k
Girish N. Nadkarni United States	44	999 0.4×	400 0.3×	950 0.6×	331 0.4×	496 0.6×	348	7.7k

Countries citing papers authored by F T de Dombal

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by F T de Dombal

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of F T de Dombal

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Dombal, F T de. (1994). Regional information systems. BMJ. 308(6928). 599.3–599.3. 2 indexed citations

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Zoltie, N. & F T de Dombal. (1993). The hit and miss of ISS and TRISS. Yorkshire Trauma Audit Group.. BMJ. 307(6909). 906–909. 55 indexed citations

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Dombal, F T de. (1992). Cope's Early diagnosis of the acute abdomen. Gut. 33(9). 1295.1–1295. 6 indexed citations

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Williams, J G, et al.. (1992). Collecting, Communicating and Using Information: The Educational Issues. Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London. 26(4). 385–387. 4 indexed citations

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Dombal, F T de, et al.. (1985). Can preliminary screening of dyspeptic patients allow more effective use of investigational techniques?. BMJ. 290(6463). 217–220. 45 indexed citations

6.

Rozen, Paul & F T de Dombal. (1984). Computer aid in gastroenterology. KARGER eBooks. 2 indexed citations

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Dombal, F T de. (1976). Rational Diagnosis and Treatment. BMJ. 2(6027). 115.2–115. 28 indexed citations

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Dombal, F T de. (1976). Computer Projects in Health Care. BMJ. 2(6026). 53.4–53. 12 indexed citations

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Horrocks, J C, et al.. (1976). Transfer of computer-aided diagnosis of dyspepsia from one geographical area to another.. Gut. 17(8). 640–644. 12 indexed citations

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Wilson, P.D., et al.. (1975). Simplified computer-aided diagnosis of acute abdominal pain.. BMJ. 2(5962). 73–75. 18 indexed citations

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Horrocks, J C & F T de Dombal. (1975). Diagnosis of dyspepsia from data collected by a physician's assistant.. BMJ. 3(5980). 421–423. 33 indexed citations

12.

Leaper, D J, et al.. (1973). Clinical Diagnostic Process: An Analysis. Europe PMC (PubMed Central). 3(5880). 569–574. 41 indexed citations

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Dombal, F T de, D J Leaper, J. R. Staniland, Adam McCann, & J C Horrocks. (1972). Computer-aided Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Pain. BMJ. 2(5804). 9–13. 448 indexed citations breakdown →

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Horrocks, J C, Adam McCann, J. R. Staniland, D J Leaper, & F T de Dombal. (1972). Computer-aided Diagnosis: Description of an Adaptable System, and Operational Experience with 2,034 Cases. BMJ. 2(5804). 5–9. 65 indexed citations

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Dombal, F T de, J C Horrocks, J. R. Staniland, & P J Guillou. (1971). Production of Artificial “Case Histories” by using a Small Computer. BMJ. 2(5761). 578–581. 15 indexed citations

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Goligher, J C & F T de Dombal. (1971). Ulcerative colitis and rectal carcinoma.. BMJ. 2(5758). 402.2–402. 1 indexed citations

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Graham, N G, F T de Dombal, & J C Goligher. (1971). Reliability of Physical Signs in Patients with Severe Attacks of Ulcerative Colitis. BMJ. 2(5764). 746–748. 18 indexed citations

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Dombal, F T de, et al.. (1971). Simulation of Clinical Diagnosis: A Comparative Study. BMJ. 2(5761). 575–577. 26 indexed citations

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Goligher, J C, C.N. Pulvertaft, F T de Dombal, et al.. (1968). Five to eight-year results of Leeds-York controlled trial of elective surgery for duodenal ulcer.. BMJ. 2(5608). 781–787. 166 indexed citations

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Goligher, J C, C.N. Pulvertaft, F T de Dombal, et al.. (1968). Clinical comparison of vagotomy and pyloroplasty with other forms of elective surgery for duodenal ulcer.. BMJ. 2(5608). 787–789. 39 indexed citations

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