Hamish Simpson

19.4k total citations · 4 hit papers
381 papers, 13.8k citations indexed

About

Hamish Simpson is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Rheumatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Hamish Simpson has authored 381 papers receiving a total of 13.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 237 papers in Surgery, 146 papers in Epidemiology and 44 papers in Rheumatology. Recurrent topics in Hamish Simpson's work include Bone fractures and treatments (128 papers), Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (86 papers) and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (65 papers). Hamish Simpson is often cited by papers focused on Bone fractures and treatments (128 papers), Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (86 papers) and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (65 papers). Hamish Simpson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Canada. Hamish Simpson's co-authors include Deborah J. MacDonald, J. Kenwright, Leanora Anne Mills, C. R. Howie, David Hamilton, Nick D. Clement, Pankaj Pankaj, Geoffrey Goldspink, Mark S. Gaston and James T. Patton and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Nucleic Acids Research and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Hamish Simpson

363 papers receiving 13.3k citations

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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.

Prospective Evaluation of Criteria for Microbiological Diagnosis of Prosthetic-Joint Infection at Revision Arthroplasty

1998 531 citations Hamish Simpson et al. profile →
Delayed union and nonunions: Epidemiology, clinical issues, and financial aspects

2014 454 citations Hamish Simpson et al. Injury profile →
The minimal clinically important difference in the Oxford knee score and Short Form 12 score after total knee arthroplasty

2013 374 citations Nick D. Clement, Deborah J. MacDonald et al. profile →
What determines patient satisfaction with surgery? A prospective cohort study of 4709 patients following total joint replacement

2013 346 citations David Hamilton, Julie Lane et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Hamish Simpson United Kingdom	63	8.1k	4.2k	1.9k	1.4k	1.4k	381	13.8k
Michael Nerlich Germany	67	6.4k 0.8×	1.8k 0.4×	2.9k 1.5×	1.7k 1.1×	2.4k 1.7×	572	17.1k
Martijn van Griensven Germany	56	4.6k 0.6×	2.1k 0.5×	2.1k 1.1×	2.1k 1.5×	778 0.5×	343	11.9k
Anita Ignatius Germany	63	5.3k 0.6×	2.4k 0.6×	3.3k 1.7×	3.8k 2.7×	1.4k 1.0×	391	14.2k
Carsten Perka Germany	61	10.0k 1.2×	1.7k 0.4×	1.4k 0.7×	1.7k 1.2×	1.4k 1.0×	580	13.9k
Dennis P. Orgill United States	64	9.4k 1.2×	1.8k 0.4×	1.3k 0.6×	1.4k 1.0×	615 0.4×	402	17.3k
Timothy M. Wright United States	62	7.4k 0.9×	1.6k 0.4×	1.5k 0.8×	1.6k 1.1×	907 0.6×	368	12.6k
Heinz Redl Austria	70	6.5k 0.8×	2.9k 0.7×	4.3k 2.2×	3.3k 2.3×	1.0k 0.7×	548	19.3k
Yrjö T. Konttinen Finland	71	6.0k 0.7×	1.2k 0.3×	3.5k 1.8×	1.8k 1.2×	2.9k 2.1×	476	20.4k
W. Mutschler Germany	50	4.6k 0.6×	1.9k 0.5×	1.3k 0.7×	1.5k 1.0×	573 0.4×	349	8.9k
Eiji Itoi Japan	64	11.0k 1.4×	7.4k 1.8×	922 0.5×	1.3k 0.9×	1.0k 0.7×	458	15.1k

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Graham, Simon Matthew, Maritz Laubscher, Nando Ferreira, et al.. (2025). Late fracture-related infections in HIV-positive patients. The Bone & Joint Journal. 107-B(2). 221–228.

Pandit, Hemant, Rubén Mújica-Mota, Andrew Metcalfe, et al.. (2025). The Knee Arthroplasty versus Joint Distraction Study for Osteoarthritis (KARDS): lessons learnt from an internal pilot trial. Health Technology Assessment. 29(60). 1–29.

Downie, Samantha, Conor J. McCann, Peter Hall, et al.. (2024). New quality outcome indicators for bone metastases: expert consensus analysis of patients, their families and specialist healthcare professionals. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. 14(e2). e2066–e2078.

Li, Xuan, et al.. (2024). Chondroprotection of articular cartilage integrity: Utilizing ultrasonic scalpel and hyperosmolar irrigation solution during cutting. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6(3). 100499–100499.

Oliver, William M., Jamie A. Nicholson, Timothy O. White, et al.. (2023). Ultrasound assessment of humeral shaft nonunion risk: a feasibility and proof of concept study. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. 34(2). 909–918.

Simpson, Hamish, et al.. (2023). Mechanisms of bone loss in revision total knee arthroplasty and current treatment options. Orthopedic Reviews. 15. 75359–75359. 2 indexed citations

Makaram, Navnit S., Andrew Hall, Nick D. Clement, Alasdair M. J. MacLullich, & Hamish Simpson. (2023). Lessons learned from hip fracture registries – From the Scottish perspective to global practice. Injury. 54. 110935–110935. 4 indexed citations

Graham, Simon Matthew, et al.. (2022). The effect of anti-retroviral therapy on fracture healing. Bone and Joint Research. 11(8). 585–593. 3 indexed citations

Downie, Samantha, Peter Hall, Alison Stillie, et al.. (2021). Metastatic bone disease: new quality performance indicator development. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. 14(e3). e2619–e2631. 1 indexed citations

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Framenau, Volker W., et al.. (2021). A new genus for a large, endemic orb‐weaving spider (Araneae, Araneidae) from New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 49(2). 129–142. 5 indexed citations

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Nicholson, Jamie A., et al.. (2020). Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fracture Union Can Be Accurately Predicted with a Delayed Assessment at 6 Weeks Following Injury. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 102(7). 557–566. 17 indexed citations

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Simpson, Hamish, et al.. (2019). Effects of Antibiotics on α-Toxin Levels during Staphylococcus aureus Culture: Implications for the Protection of Chondrocytes in a Model of Septic Arthritis. Cartilage. 12(3). 362–376. 5 indexed citations

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Loth, Fanny L., Johannes M. Giesinger, Karlmeinrad Giesinger, et al.. (2017). Impact of Comorbidities on Outcome After Total Hip Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 32(9). 2755–2761. 39 indexed citations

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Hindle, Paul, James Baily, Nusrat Khan, et al.. (2016). Perivascular Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Sheep: Characterization and Autologous Transplantation in a Model of Articular Cartilage Repair. Stem Cells and Development. 25(21). 1659–1669. 18 indexed citations

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Simpson, Hamish & Iain R. Murray. (2016). Main differences in osteoporotic fracture models: which should I use?. Injury. 47. S15–S20. 16 indexed citations

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Hamilton, David, Julie Lane, Paul Gaston, et al.. (2014). Assessing treatment outcomes using a single question. The Bone & Joint Journal. 96-B(5). 622–628. 145 indexed citations

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Verrier, Sophie, Florian Gebhard, Matthias W. Laschke, et al.. (2014). Cell therapy for bone repair: narrowing the gap between vision and practice. European Cells and Materials. 27s. 1–4. 13 indexed citations

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Forsyth, Nicholas R., Nicole S. Khan, Davina Wojtacha, et al.. (2008). Bone Tissue Formation from Human Embryonic Stem Cells In Vivo. Cloning and Stem Cells. 10(1). 119–132. 43 indexed citations

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Forsyth, Nicholas R., Antonio Musio, Paolo Vezzoni, et al.. (2006). Physiologic Oxygen Enhances Human Embryonic Stem Cell Clonal Recovery and Reduces Chromosomal Abnormalities. Cloning and Stem Cells. 8(1). 16–23. 153 indexed citations

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Simpson, Hamish & J. Kenwright. (2000). Fracture after distraction osteogenesis. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume. 82(5). 659–665. 67 indexed citations

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