Kim Leighton

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
33 papers, 881 citations indexed

About

Kim Leighton is a scholar working on Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Kim Leighton has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 881 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Physiology, 16 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 10 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Kim Leighton's work include Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare (29 papers), Innovations in Medical Education (12 papers) and Nursing education and management (9 papers). Kim Leighton is often cited by papers focused on Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare (29 papers), Innovations in Medical Education (12 papers) and Nursing education and management (9 papers). Kim Leighton collaborates with scholars based in United States, Qatar and Canada. Kim Leighton's co-authors include Suzan Kardong‐Edgren, Colette Foisy‐Doll, Tonya Schneidereith, Patricia Ravert, Christopher I. Macintosh, Ashley E. Franklin, Mary Ann Cantrell, Gregory E. Gilbert, Angela M. McNelis and Nancy A. Ryan‐Wenger and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Nursing Education and Journal of Professional Nursing.

In The Last Decade

Kim Leighton

29 papers receiving 788 citations

Hit Papers

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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.

  1. Using Social Media and Snowball Sampling as an Alternative Recruitment Strategy for Research
    2021 210 citations Kim Leighton, Suzan Kardong‐Edgren et al. Clinical Simulation in Nursing profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kim Leighton United States 14 547 289 212 144 123 33 881
Leyla Dinç Türkiye 18 182 0.3× 278 1.0× 427 2.0× 90 0.6× 72 0.6× 36 963
Jean Giddens United States 20 252 0.5× 259 0.9× 369 1.7× 116 0.8× 225 1.8× 50 1.1k
Shwu‐Ru Liou Taiwan 22 138 0.3× 375 1.3× 344 1.6× 155 1.1× 166 1.3× 39 1.1k
Leslie Graham Canada 6 215 0.4× 117 0.4× 135 0.6× 70 0.5× 32 0.3× 13 464
Mary‐Anne Andrusyszyn Canada 13 115 0.2× 140 0.5× 224 1.1× 60 0.4× 99 0.8× 23 606
Di Marks‐Maran United Kingdom 15 91 0.2× 214 0.7× 248 1.2× 62 0.4× 245 2.0× 47 741
Tom Andrews Ireland 14 66 0.1× 196 0.7× 242 1.1× 91 0.6× 23 0.2× 40 944
Deborah Henderson United States 15 123 0.2× 86 0.3× 114 0.5× 40 0.3× 35 0.3× 77 645
Sook Jung Kang South Korea 12 130 0.2× 114 0.4× 157 0.7× 44 0.3× 45 0.4× 55 520
Jussara Gue Martini Brazil 15 113 0.2× 153 0.5× 341 1.6× 44 0.3× 24 0.2× 121 785

Countries citing papers authored by Kim Leighton

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kim Leighton

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kim Leighton

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All Works

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Leighton, Kim, et al.. (2024). Innovation and Restructuring of Laboratory and Clinical Simulation in Undergraduate Nursing Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Integrative Review. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 91. 101549–101549. 1 indexed citations
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Nashwan, Abdulqadir J., et al.. (2022). Intention and motivation to pursue higher education among registered nurses and midwives: a cross-sectional study during COVID-19. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship. 19(1). 6 indexed citations
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Leighton, Kim, Suzan Kardong‐Edgren, Anna Jones, & Gabriel Reedy. (2022). Sidelined during COVID-19: a narrative inquiry into how simulationists experienced the pandemic. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 7(1). 1–1. 3 indexed citations
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Leighton, Kim, Angela M. McNelis, & Suzan Kardong‐Edgren. (2022). The competency of clinical nurse educators. Journal of Professional Nursing. 43. 1–4. 8 indexed citations
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Leighton, Kim, et al.. (2021). Learning Outcomes Attributed to Prelicensure Clinical Education in Nursing. Nurse Educator. 47(1). 26–30. 8 indexed citations
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Leighton, Kim, et al.. (2021). Meeting Undergraduate Nursing Students' Clinical Needs. Nurse Educator. 46(6). 349–354. 19 indexed citations
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Palaganas, Janice C., et al.. (2021). Cultural considerations in debriefing: a systematic review of the literature. BMJ Simulation & Technology Enhanced Learning. 7(6). 605–610. 10 indexed citations
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Sullivan, Jacqueline, et al.. (2020). Simulation-based education programme for upskilling non-critical care nurses for COVID-19 deployment. BMJ Simulation & Technology Enhanced Learning. 7(5). bmjstel–2020. 14 indexed citations
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Schneidereith, Tonya, Kim Leighton, & Colette Foisy‐Doll. (2020). Operationalizing a simulation program: Practical information for leadership. Nursing Forum. 55(4). 569–574. 5 indexed citations
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Leighton, Kim, Colette Foisy‐Doll, & Gregory E. Gilbert. (2018). Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Simulation Culture Organizational Readiness Survey. Nurse Educator. 43(5). 251–255. 11 indexed citations
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Leighton, Kim, et al.. (2018). Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Facilitator Competency Rubric. Nursing Education Perspectives. 39(6). E3–E9. 19 indexed citations
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Cantrell, Mary Ann, et al.. (2017). The Evidence in Simulation-Based Learning Experiences in Nursing Education and Practice: An Umbrella Review. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 13(12). 634–667. 89 indexed citations
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Gilbert, Gregory E., et al.. (2016). A brief simulation intervention increasing basic science and clinical knowledge. Medical Education Online. 21(1). 30744–30744. 17 indexed citations
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Leighton, Kim, et al.. (2014). Fidelity's Effect on Student Perceived Preparedness for Patient Care. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 10(6). e309–e315. 12 indexed citations
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Leighton, Kim. (2012). Simulation for Staff Nurses: Reaching Everyone!. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 8(8). e402–e402.
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Leighton, Kim. (2011). President's Message. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 7(4). S2–S2. 1 indexed citations
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Leighton, Kim, et al.. (2010). Does Debriefing Make a Difference?. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 6(3). e118–e118. 2 indexed citations
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Leighton, Kim. (2009). Death of a Simulator. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 5(2). e59–e62. 35 indexed citations
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Leighton, Kim, et al.. (2009). Simulated Codes: Understanding the Response of Undergraduate Nursing Students. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 5(5). e187–e194. 22 indexed citations

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