Helen Bedford

6.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
158 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

Helen Bedford is a scholar working on Health, Epidemiology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Helen Bedford has authored 158 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 95 papers in Health, 73 papers in Epidemiology and 58 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Helen Bedford's work include Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy (88 papers), Child and Adolescent Health (35 papers) and Influenza Virus Research Studies (24 papers). Helen Bedford is often cited by papers focused on Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy (88 papers), Child and Adolescent Health (35 papers) and Influenza Virus Research Studies (24 papers). Helen Bedford collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, India and Australia. Helen Bedford's co-authors include Catherine Peckham, Julie Leask, Richard Chin, Brian G.R. Neville, Rod C. Scott, David Elliman, Cath Jackson, Francine Cheater, Paul Kinnersley and Angela Wade and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, PLoS ONE and The Lancet Neurology.

In The Last Decade

Helen Bedford

146 papers receiving 4.0k 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.

Communicating with parents about vaccination: a framework for health professionals

2012 484 citations Cath Jackson, Francine Cheater et al. profile →
Defining the determinants of vaccine uptake and undervaccination in migrant populations in Europe to improve routine and COVID-19 vaccine uptake: a systematic review

2022 140 citations Helen Bedford et al. profile →

Peers

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Laurie D. Elam–Evans United States

Allison Kennedy United States

Amanda F. Dempsey United States

Douglas J. Opel United States

Zeev Rosberger Canada

Abbey B. Berenson United States

Emma R. Miller Australia

Brent Taylor United Kingdom

Annie‐Laurie McRee United States

Sharon G. Humiston United States

Laurie D. Elam–Evans United States

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2.8k ×1.3

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4.0k ×2.6

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793 ×0.8

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818 ×1.1

302 ×0.5

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Countries citing papers authored by Helen Bedford

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Fields of papers citing papers by Helen Bedford

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Helen Bedford

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20 of 20 papers shown

Munro, Alasdair, et al.. (2025). Protecting Against Respiratory Syncytial Virus: An Online Questionnaire Study Exploring UK Parents’ Acceptability of Vaccination in Pregnancy or Monoclonal Antibody Administration for Infants. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 44(2S). S158–S161. 8 indexed citations

Bedford, Helen, et al.. (2025). Fifteen-minute consultation: Should I get my child the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine?. Archives of Disease in Childhood Education & Practice. 110(4). 159–163. 1 indexed citations

Bedford, Helen, et al.. (2024). Guarding the gatekeepers: a comprehensive approach to control nosocomial measles. Infection. 52(4). 1195–1206. 4 indexed citations

Hawking, Meredith K D, Ana Gutiérrez, Zaheer Ahmed, et al.. (2023). Implementation of a quality improvement programme using the Active Patient Link call and recall system to improve timeliness and equity of childhood vaccinations: protocol for a mixed-methods evaluation. BMJ Open. 13(1). e064364–e064364. 2 indexed citations

Mulholland, Rachel, Utkarsh Agrawal, Helen Bedford, et al.. (2022). Uptake of infant and preschool immunisations in Scotland and England during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study of routinely collected data. PLoS Medicine. 19(2). e1003916–e1003916. 21 indexed citations

Bedford, Helen, Eyal Cohen, Sharon Goldfeld, et al.. (2022). Multicountry review: developmental surveillance, assessment and care by outpatient paediatricians. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 108(3). 153–159. 3 indexed citations

Stead, Martine, Curtis Jessop, Kathryn Angus, et al.. (2021). National survey of attitudes towards and intentions to vaccinate against COVID-19: implications for communications. BMJ Open. 11(10). e055085–e055085. 30 indexed citations

Cortina‐Borja, Mario, et al.. (2020). “ I think meningitis is a virus, while septicaemia might be caused by bacteria. ” A study of vaccination views, disease awareness and MenACWY and MMR uptake among freshers at a London university. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. 34(2). 77–86. 1 indexed citations

Dyson, Lisa, Helen Bedford, Louise Condon, et al.. (2020). Identifying interventions with Gypsies, Roma and Travellers to promote immunisation uptake: methodological approach and findings. BMC Public Health. 20(1). 1574–1574. 3 indexed citations

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Mytton, Julie, et al.. (2020). Improving immunization uptake rates among Gypsies, Roma and Travellers: a qualitative study of the views of service providers. Journal of Public Health. 43(4). e675–e683. 2 indexed citations

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Griffiths, Lucy, Mario Cortina‐Borja, Karen Tingay, et al.. (2019). Are active children and young people at increased risk of injuries resulting in hospital admission or accident and emergency department attendance? Analysis of linked cohort and electronic hospital records in Wales and Scotland. PLoS ONE. 14(4). e0213435–e0213435. 4 indexed citations

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Griffiths, Lucy, Mario Cortina‐Borja, Amrita Bandyopadhyay, et al.. (2019). Are children with clinical obesity at increased risk of inpatient hospital admissions? An analysis using linked electronic health records in the UK millennium cohort study. Pediatric Obesity. 14(6). e12505–e12505. 4 indexed citations

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Jackson, Cath, Helen Bedford, Francine Cheater, et al.. (2017). Needles, Jabs and Jags: a qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators to child and adult immunisation uptake among Gypsies, Travellers and Roma. BMC Public Health. 17(1). 254–254. 53 indexed citations

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Hesketh, Kathryn R., James Fagg, Graciela Muñiz‐Terrera, et al.. (2016). Co-occurrence and clustering of health conditions at age 11: cross-sectional findings from the Millennium Cohort Study. BMJ Open. 6(11). e012919–e012919. 5 indexed citations

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Bedford, Helen, Steven A. Walton, & Jennifer Ahn. (2013). Measures of Child Development: A review. UCL Discovery (University College London). 16 indexed citations

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Bedford, Helen. (2012). Young people transitioning from out-of-home care: A nationally consistent approach to planning. 4.

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Redsell, Sarah, et al.. (2010). Exploring communication strategies to use with parents on childhood immunisation.. Nursing times. 106(19). 19–22. 3 indexed citations

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Bedford, Helen, et al.. (2007). More vaccines for children? Parents’ views. Vaccine. 25(45). 7818–7823. 60 indexed citations

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Chin, Richard, et al.. (2006). Socioeconomic deprivation independent of ethnicity increases the risk of convulsive status epilepticus in childhood. UCL Discovery (University College London). 1 indexed citations

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Bedford, Helen. (2004). Measles and the importance of maintaining vaccination levels.. PubMed. 100(26). 52–5. 3 indexed citations

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