Jane O’Brien

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
69 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Jane O’Brien is a scholar working on Surgery, General Health Professions and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Jane O’Brien has authored 69 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Surgery, 15 papers in General Health Professions and 9 papers in Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Jane O’Brien's work include Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases (11 papers), Behavioral Health and Interventions (7 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (7 papers). Jane O’Brien is often cited by papers focused on Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases (11 papers), Behavioral Health and Interventions (7 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (7 papers). Jane O’Brien collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United States and United Kingdom. Jane O’Brien's co-authors include Andrew D. Williams, Greig Watson, Katie-Jane Brickwood, Helen Edwards, P.A. Morrissey, Kathleen Finlayson, Steven Campbell, Graham Kerr, Heather Putney and Lewis B. Silverman and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Blood.

In The Last Decade

Jane O’Brien

63 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Hit Papers

Consumer-Based Wearable Activity Trackers Increase Physic... 2019 2026 2021 2023 2019 100 200 300 400
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.

  1. Consumer-Based Wearable Activity Trackers Increase Physical Activity Participation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    2019 402 citations Jane O’Brien et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Jane O’Brien Australia 20 422 396 368 302 274 69 1.8k
Meng‐Chih Lee Taiwan 26 281 0.7× 364 0.9× 254 0.7× 292 1.0× 181 0.7× 134 2.4k
Susan M. Schappert United States 20 309 0.7× 471 1.2× 406 1.1× 307 1.0× 215 0.8× 38 2.9k
Bahman Cheraghian Iran 26 343 0.8× 175 0.4× 231 0.6× 231 0.8× 133 0.5× 186 2.2k
Thomas J. Songer United States 30 392 0.9× 458 1.2× 357 1.0× 184 0.6× 187 0.7× 84 3.0k
Michela Piredda Italy 25 449 1.1× 611 1.5× 126 0.3× 119 0.4× 165 0.6× 145 2.0k
Kozo Tatara Japan 33 509 1.2× 470 1.2× 293 0.8× 322 1.1× 62 0.2× 112 3.3k
Seyed Mahmoud Latifi Iran 23 237 0.6× 99 0.3× 137 0.4× 270 0.9× 121 0.4× 244 2.1k
Takashi Muto Japan 33 935 2.2× 644 1.6× 139 0.4× 784 2.6× 170 0.6× 174 3.6k
Noriyuki Nakanishi Japan 36 551 1.3× 391 1.0× 419 1.1× 431 1.4× 57 0.2× 116 4.0k
Michael M. Kochen Germany 34 392 0.9× 578 1.5× 379 1.0× 169 0.6× 299 1.1× 115 3.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Jane O’Brien

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jane O’Brien

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jane O’Brien

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Jane O’Brien. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Jane O’Brien based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Jane O’Brien. Jane O’Brien is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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O’Brien, Jane, et al.. (2025). Alternative Models of Cardiac Rehabilitation to Promote Secondary Prevention in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 40(6). E462–E471. 1 indexed citations
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Gardner, Benjamin, Amanda L. Rebar, Dean Cooley, et al.. (2023). Breaking the Habit? Identifying Discrete Dimensions of Sitting Automaticity and Their Responsiveness to a Sitting-Reduction Intervention. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 31(1). 55–63. 1 indexed citations
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Bird, Marie‐Louise, et al.. (2023). Adding Behaviour-Change Counselling to an Exercise Program for Adults Preparing for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Improves Psychological and Physical Wellness: Focus Group Reflections. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(20). 6960–6960.
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O’Brien, Jane, et al.. (2020). Determinants of healthcare utilisation for low back pain: A population‐based study in Ethiopia. Health & Social Care in the Community. 28(3). 1058–1070. 9 indexed citations
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Lane, Rebecca, Rosemary McGinnes, Jane O’Brien, et al.. (2018). What is the effect of exercise on wound healing in patients with venous leg ulcers? A systematic review. International Wound Journal. 15(3). 441–453. 27 indexed citations
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Finlayson, Kathleen, Anne B. Chang, Mary Courtney, et al.. (2018). Transitional care interventions reduce unplanned hospital readmissions in high-risk older adults. BMC Health Services Research. 18(1). 956–956. 82 indexed citations
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O’Brien, Jane, Kathleen Finlayson, Graham Kerr, & Helen Edwards. (2014). Perspectives about exercise from adults with venous leg ulcers : an exploratory study. Journal of Wound Care. 1 indexed citations
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O’Brien, Jane, Helen Edwards, Kathleen Finlayson, & Graham Kerr. (2012). Understanding the relationships between the calf muscle pump, ankle range of motion and healing for adults with venous leg ulcers: a review of the literature. eCite Digital Repository (University of Tasmania). 10 indexed citations
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Merryman, Reid W., Kristen E. Stevenson, Donna Neuberg, et al.. (2012). Asparaginase‐associated myelosuppression and effects on dosing of other chemotherapeutic agents in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 59(5). 925–927. 19 indexed citations
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O’Brien, Jane, Helen Edwards, Ian B. Stewart, & Harry Gibbs. (2012). A home‐based progressive resistance exercise programme for patients with venous leg ulcers: a feasibility study. International Wound Journal. 10(4). 389–396. 45 indexed citations
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Mogensen, G., Seppo Salminen, Jane O’Brien, et al.. (2002). Inventory of microorganisms with a documented history of use in food. Bulletin. International Dairy Federation. 377(377). 10–19. 41 indexed citations
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O’Brien, Jane. (1995). Heat-induced changes in lactose: isomerization, degradation, Maillard browning.. Bulletin. International Dairy Federation. 134–170. 19 indexed citations
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O’Brien, Jane & Cameron Bowie. (1992). A methodology for collecting outcome measures for common hospital conditions. Journal of Public Health. 14(4). 380–384.
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O’Brien, Jane, et al.. (1991). Primary cultures of guinea‐pig gall‐bladder epithelial cells suitable for patch‐clamp studies. Experimental Physiology. 76(5). 807–810. 6 indexed citations
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O’Brien, Jane & Ron Walker. (1988). Toxicological effects of dietary Maillard reaction products in the rat. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 26(9). 775–783. 21 indexed citations

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