George N. Okoli

2.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
47 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

George N. Okoli is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Health and Infectious Diseases. According to data from OpenAlex, George N. Okoli has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Epidemiology, 11 papers in Health and 6 papers in Infectious Diseases. Recurrent topics in George N. Okoli's work include Influenza Virus Research Studies (17 papers), Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy (11 papers) and Respiratory viral infections research (7 papers). George N. Okoli is often cited by papers focused on Influenza Virus Research Studies (17 papers), Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy (11 papers) and Respiratory viral infections research (7 papers). George N. Okoli collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. George N. Okoli's co-authors include Julian P. T. Higgins, Ahmed M Abou-Setta, William Hollingworth, Philippa Davies, Reecha Sofat, Nicky J. Welton, Jonathan A C Sterne, Peter Bryden, Diane Eaton and Howard Thom and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and BMJ.

In The Last Decade

George N. Okoli

44 papers receiving 1.1k citations

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Oral anticoagulants for prevention of stroke in atrial fibrillation: systematic review, network meta-analysis, and cost effectiveness analysis

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
George N. Okoli Canada	13	554	398	220	133	126	47	1.2k
David Richardson Canada	13	225 0.4×	575 1.4×	28 0.1×	69 0.5×	22 0.2×	31	1.3k
Yoganand Chillarige United States	16	328 0.6×	531 1.3×	152 0.7×	158 1.2×	65 0.5×	42	1.1k
Elizabeth R. C. Millett United Kingdom	15	429 0.8×	669 1.7×	18 0.1×	26 0.2×	61 0.5×	22	1.7k
Matthew Phelps Denmark	19	244 0.4×	150 0.4×	31 0.1×	24 0.2×	34 0.3×	45	1.2k
Kevin Katz Canada	15	227 0.4×	478 1.2×	28 0.1×	65 0.5×	15 0.1×	50	1.4k
Hoa L. Nguyen United States	18	495 0.9×	135 0.3×	12 0.1×	29 0.2×	76 0.6×	71	1.2k
Shu‐Xia Li United States	17	351 0.6×	199 0.5×	15 0.1×	49 0.4×	134 1.1×	42	983
Essy Mozaffari United States	22	224 0.4×	291 0.7×	70 0.3×	7 0.1×	98 0.8×	76	1.9k
Candace C. Fuller United States	15	97 0.2×	114 0.3×	13 0.1×	67 0.5×	53 0.4×	38	673
Malin Inghammar Sweden	18	103 0.2×	476 1.2×	11 0.1×	50 0.4×	15 0.1×	52	1.0k

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Okoli, George N., Christine Neilson, Hannah J. Kimmel, et al.. (2024). Socioeconomic/health-related factors associated with HPV vaccination initiation/completion among females of paediatric age: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Public Health in Practice. 9. 100562–100562. 1 indexed citations

Okoli, George N., Christiaan H. Righolt, Geng Zhang, et al.. (2024). A population-based, province-wide, record-linkage interrupted time series analysis of impact of the universal seasonal influenza vaccination policy on seasonal influenza vaccine uptake among 5–64-year-olds in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Vaccine. 42(7). 1571–1581. 1 indexed citations

Okoli, George N., Christine Neilson, Alexandra Soós, et al.. (2024). Exploration of individual socioeconomic and health-related characteristics associated with human papillomavirus vaccination initiation and vaccination series completion among adult females: A comprehensive systematic evidence review with meta-analysis. Vaccine. 42(22). 125994–125994. 6 indexed citations

Okoli, George N., Christiaan H. Righolt, Geng Zhang, et al.. (2023). Impact of the universal seasonal influenza vaccination policy in the province of Manitoba, Canada: A population-based, province-wide record-linkage study. Vaccine. 41(45). 6679–6689. 2 indexed citations

Okoli, George N., Paul Van Caeseele, Nicole Askin, & Ahmed M Abou-Setta. (2023). Comparative evaluation of the clinical presentation and epidemiology of the 2022 and previous Mpox outbreaks: a rapid review and meta-analysis. Infectious Diseases. 55(7). 490–508. 11 indexed citations

Okoli, George N., Paul Van Caeseele, Nicole Askin, & Ahmed M Abou-Setta. (2023). A global systematic evidence review with meta-analysis of the epidemiological characteristics of the 2022 Mpox outbreaks. Infection. 52(3). 901–921. 2 indexed citations

Okoli, George N., Christine Neilson, & Ahmed M Abou-Setta. (2022). Correlation between country-level numbers of COVID-19 cases and mortalities, and country-level characteristics: A global study. Scandinavian Journal of Public Health. 50(6). 810–818. 2 indexed citations

Okoli, George N., Rasheda Rabbani, Olt Lam, et al.. (2022). Offloading devices for neuropathic foot ulcers in adult persons with type 1 or type 2 diabetes: a rapid review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. 10(3). e002822–e002822. 5 indexed citations

Okoli, George N., Olt Lam, Leslie Copstein, et al.. (2021). Interventions to improve early cancer diagnosis of symptomatic individuals: a scoping review. BMJ Open. 11(11). e055488–e055488. 8 indexed citations

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Okoli, George N., Olt Lam, Leslie Copstein, et al.. (2021). Integration of geriatric assessment into clinical oncology practice: A scoping review. Current Problems in Cancer. 45(3). 100699–100699. 8 indexed citations

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Okoli, George N., et al.. (2021). Sociodemographic and health‐related determinants of seasonal influenza vaccination in pregnancy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the evidence since 2000. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 100(6). 997–1009. 21 indexed citations

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Okoli, George N., et al.. (2021). Remdesivir for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials. Infectious Diseases. 53(9). 691–699. 25 indexed citations

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Ho, Julie, George N. Okoli, Rasheda Rabbani, et al.. (2021). Effectiveness of T cell–mediated rejection therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Transplantation. 22(3). 772–785. 35 indexed citations

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Granger, Matthew, Rebecca C. Mollard, Nicole Askin, et al.. (2021). Efficacy and safety of clinically managed weight loss programs: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. Systematic Reviews. 10(1). 197–197.

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Okoli, George N., et al.. (2021). Decline in Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness With Vaccination Program Maturation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 8(3). ofab069–ofab069. 20 indexed citations

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Okoli, George N., et al.. (2020). Seasonal influenza vaccination among cancer patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the determinants. Current Problems in Cancer. 45(2). 100646–100646. 11 indexed citations

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Okoli, George N., Olt Lam, Christiaan H. Righolt, et al.. (2020). Seasonal influenza vaccination in older people: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the determining factors. PLoS ONE. 15(6). e0234702–e0234702. 54 indexed citations

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Aregbesola, Alex, Ahmed M Abou-Setta, Maya M. Jeyaraman, et al.. (2020). Implementation strategies in emergency management of children: a scoping review protocol. Systematic Reviews. 9(1). 46–46. 2 indexed citations

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Okoli, George N., Ahmed M Abou-Setta, Christine Neilson, et al.. (2019). Determinants of Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Uptake Among the Elderly in the United States: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5. 3694948489–3694948489. 42 indexed citations

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El‐Matary, Wael, M Ellen Kuenzig, Harminder Singh, et al.. (2019). Disease-Associated Costs in Children With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 26(2). 206–215. 17 indexed citations

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