George Lewith

20.9k total citations · 5 hit papers
385 papers, 14.2k citations indexed

About

George Lewith is a scholar working on Complementary and alternative medicine, Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychiatry and Mental health. According to data from OpenAlex, George Lewith has authored 385 papers receiving a total of 14.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 252 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine, 96 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 68 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health. Recurrent topics in George Lewith's work include Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (216 papers), Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies (99 papers) and Pain Management and Placebo Effect (94 papers). George Lewith is often cited by papers focused on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (216 papers), Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies (99 papers) and Pain Management and Placebo Effect (94 papers). George Lewith collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Germany. George Lewith's co-authors include Felicity L. Bishop, Hugh MacPherson, Peter White, Charles Vincent, Philip Prescott, Claudia M. Witt, Andrew J. Vickers, Lucy Yardley, Nadine E. Foster and P. Prescott and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Annals of Internal Medicine and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

George Lewith

375 papers receiving 13.3k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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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.

Controlled Interventions to Reduce Burnout in Physicians

2016 835 citations George Lewith et al. profile →
Acupuncture for Chronic Pain

2012 743 citations George Lewith, Hugh MacPherson et al. profile →
Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Update of an Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis

2017 510 citations George Lewith, Hugh MacPherson et al. profile →
Depression and anxiety in prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence rates

2014 375 citations Philip Prescott, Lily Lai et al. profile →
Effects of empathic and positive communication in healthcare consultations: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2018 234 citations George Lewith, Felicity L. Bishop et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Chinese Herbal Medicine and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomized Feasibility and Pilot Study in the United Kingdom 2014 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Lily Lai, Andrew Flower, Michael Moore, George Lewith	5
2	Alexander Technique and Supervised Physiotherapy Exercises in Back Pain (ASPEN) Feasibility Trial 2014 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Paul Little, Beth Stuart, María Stokes, (unknown), Lisa Roberts, (unknown), (unknown), Simon Brown, Colin Steel, George Lewith, Adam W A Geraghty, Lucy Yardley, Gilly O’Reilly, (unknown), Debbie Sharp	1
3	Effects of Spiritual Healing for Women Undergoing Long-Term Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer: A Qualitative Investigation 2012 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·(unknown), Jan Walker, George Lewith	16
4	How Patients Choose Acupuncturists: A Mixed-Methods Project 2011 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Felicity L. Bishop, (unknown), Lucy Yardley, George Lewith	19
5	A Feasibility Study Exploring the Role of Chinese Herbal Medicine in the Treatment of Endometriosis 2011 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Andrew Flower, George Lewith, Paul Little	21
6	Delphi-Derived Development of a Common Core for Measuring Complementary and Alternative Medicine Prevalence 2009 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Laurie Lachance, Victor M. Hawthorne, Sarah Brien, Michael E. Hyland, George Lewith, Marja J. Verhoef, Sara Warber, Suzanna M. Zick	15
7	Acupuncture Research 2008 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Hugh MacPherson, Richard Hammerschlag, George Lewith, Rosa N. Schnyer, (unknown)	1
8	Developments in Acupuncture Research: Big-Picture Perspectives from the Leading Edge 2008 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Hugh MacPherson, Richard L. Nahin, Charlotte Paterson, Claire Cassidy, George Lewith, Richard Hammerschlag	29
9	Southampton Needle Sensation Questionnaire: Development and Validation of a Measure to Gauge Acupuncture Needle Sensation 2008 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Peter White, Felicity L. Bishop, (unknown), (unknown), Adrian White, Jong‐Bae Park, Ted J. Kaptchuk, George Lewith	66
10	Experience of Proximate Spiritual Healing in Women with Breast Cancer, Who Are Receiving Long-Term Hormonal Therapy 2008 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·(unknown), George Lewith, (unknown)	5
11	Seeking an Oracle: Using the Delphi Process to Develop Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Endometriosis with Chinese Herbal Medicine 2007 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Andrew Flower, George Lewith, Paul Little	32
12	Effects of Acupuncture As A Treatment for Hyperventilation Syndrome: A Pilot, Randomized Crossover Trial 2007 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·(unknown), Anne Bruton, George Lewith, Mark Mullee	20
13	Methodological Challenges in Whole Systems Research 2006 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Charles Elder, Mikel Aickin, Iris R. Bell, Vinjar Fønnebø, George Lewith, Cheryl Ritenbaugh, Marja J. Verhoef	21
14	Devil's Claw ( Harpagophytum procumbens ) as a Treatment for Osteoarthritis: A Review of Efficacy and Safety 2006 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Sarah Brien, George Lewith, G.P. McGregor	49
15	A Single-Blinded, Randomized Pilot Study Evaluating the Aroma of Lavandula augustifolia as a Treatment for Mild Insomnia 2005 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·George Lewith, (unknown), Philip Prescott	72
16	Randomized Controlled Trials on Treatment by Homeopaths and Self-Treatment with Homeopathic Medicines: Design and Protocol 2004 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Aslak Steinsbekk, Niels Bentzen, Vinjar Fønnebø, George Lewith	7
17	A Pilot Project to Assess the Methodological Issues Involved in Evaluating Acupuncture as a Treatment for Disabling Breathlessness 2001 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Carol Davis, George Lewith, (unknown), Philip Prescott	12
18	The Practice of Complementary Medicine Outside the National Health Service 1999 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Gina Dolan, George Lewith	3
19	Reflections on the Nature of the Consultation 1998 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·George Lewith	2
20	A Double Blind, Randomized, Controlled Investigation of Electrodermal Testing in the Diagnosis of Allergies 1997 ·The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine ·Julie Krop, George Lewith, (unknown), C. Radulescu	17

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