Kunal Kulkarni

1.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
26 papers, 559 citations indexed

About

Kunal Kulkarni is a scholar working on Surgery, General Health Professions and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kunal Kulkarni has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 559 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Surgery, 6 papers in General Health Professions and 5 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Kunal Kulkarni's work include Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (5 papers), Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (3 papers) and COVID-19 and healthcare impacts (3 papers). Kunal Kulkarni is often cited by papers focused on Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (5 papers), Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (3 papers) and COVID-19 and healthcare impacts (3 papers). Kunal Kulkarni collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Greece and United States. Kunal Kulkarni's co-authors include Hemant Pandit, Vijay Kumar, R. Chris Miall, Ned Jenkinson, Efthymia Prousali, Andreas Fontalis, Jitendra Mangwani, Rohi Shah, Joseph Dias and Douglas E. H. Hartley and has published in prestigious journals such as BMJ, Experimental Brain Research and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Kunal Kulkarni

23 papers receiving 541 citations

Hit Papers

Obesity and osteoarthritis 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 100 200 300
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. Obesity and osteoarthritis
    2016 312 citations Kunal Kulkarni, Vijay Kumar et al. Maturitas profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kunal Kulkarni United Kingdom 8 154 151 116 87 70 26 559
Linda Truong Canada 11 238 1.5× 109 0.7× 71 0.6× 62 0.7× 23 0.3× 30 526
Timothy McAlindon United States 11 153 1.0× 191 1.3× 60 0.5× 37 0.4× 24 0.3× 22 797
Esma Ceceli Türkiye 11 149 1.0× 45 0.3× 59 0.5× 51 0.6× 34 0.5× 29 593
Bruno Corrado Italy 16 195 1.3× 57 0.4× 33 0.3× 45 0.5× 36 0.5× 49 715
Babak Vahdatpour Iran 16 275 1.8× 78 0.5× 41 0.4× 25 0.3× 33 0.5× 47 713
Mariana Arias Ávila Brazil 16 260 1.7× 83 0.5× 26 0.2× 74 0.9× 106 1.5× 84 763
Ebru Kaya Mutlu Türkiye 16 277 1.8× 155 1.0× 24 0.2× 56 0.6× 68 1.0× 61 727
Davy Paap Netherlands 15 39 0.3× 137 0.9× 27 0.2× 35 0.4× 28 0.4× 36 604
Kuba Ptaszkowski Poland 16 187 1.2× 130 0.9× 16 0.1× 61 0.7× 89 1.3× 56 712
Esther J. Waugh Canada 13 185 1.2× 161 1.1× 16 0.1× 55 0.6× 32 0.5× 30 593

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kunal Kulkarni

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kunal Kulkarni

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kulkarni, Kunal, et al.. (2024). Dual Mobility Trapeziometacarpal Joint Arthroplasty: A Survey on Variations in Surgical Techniques and Patient Management. The Journal of Hand Surgery (Asian-Pacific Volume). 29(5). 441–448. 1 indexed citations
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Kulkarni, Kunal, et al.. (2024). Frequency and Reporting of Complications after Dupuytren Contracture Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 155(1). 115–125.
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Asif, Aqua, et al.. (2023). Radiological Criteria for Acceptable Alignment in Paediatric Mid-Shaft Forearm Fractures: A Systematic Review. Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal. 17(3). 26–32. 1 indexed citations
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Kulkarni, Kunal, et al.. (2023). National trends in the initial diagnosis and management of carpal tunnel syndrome: results from the ELECTS (ELEctrophysiology in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) study. Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. 106(1). 64–69. 4 indexed citations
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Asif, Aqua, et al.. (2023). A systematic review and network meta-analysis of outcomes after total wrist arthroplasty in inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis. Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume). 49(1). 17–24. 4 indexed citations
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Kulkarni, Kunal, et al.. (2022). Midterm results of chronic anterior instability of the sternoclavicular joint managed using a standardized treatment algorithm. Bone & Joint Open. 3(10). 815–825. 3 indexed citations
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Kulkarni, Kunal, et al.. (2022). Utilising the impact of COVID-19 on trauma throughput to adapt elective care models for more efficient trauma care. World Journal of Orthopedics. 13(10). 921–931. 2 indexed citations
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Kulkarni, Kunal, Rohi Shah, Jitendra Mangwani, & Joseph Dias. (2022). The impact of deprivation on patients awaiting planned care. Bone & Joint Open. 3(10). 777–785. 7 indexed citations
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Kulkarni, Kunal, et al.. (2021). What can we learn from the experiences and expectations of patients on growing waiting lists for planned care in the COVID-19 pandemic?. Bone & Joint Open. 2(8). 583–593. 9 indexed citations
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Asif, Aqua, et al.. (2020). Are UK and Ireland trauma and orthopaedic surgeons maintaining their research output?. Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. 102(8). 625–631. 1 indexed citations
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Fontalis, Andreas, Efthymia Prousali, & Kunal Kulkarni. (2018). Euthanasia and assisted dying: what is the current position and what are the key arguments informing the debate?. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 111(11). 407–413. 48 indexed citations
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Kulkarni, Kunal, et al.. (2016). Obesity and osteoarthritis. Maturitas. 89. 22–28. 312 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kulkarni, Kunal, Chris Dodd, & Hemant Pandit. (2014). A bloody painful knee: delayed presentation of haemophilic arthropathy. BMJ Case Reports. 2014. bcr2014205370–bcr2014205370. 1 indexed citations
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Kulkarni, Kunal, et al.. (2014). IMPACT OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON THE KNOWLEDGE OF BIO - MEDICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL AT BAGALKOT CITY. Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences. 3(19). 5076–5082. 8 indexed citations
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Kulkarni, Kunal, Nehal J. Lakhani, Alexandra Cope, & Daniel McGrath. (2013). A growing abdominal problem. BMJ. 347(aug05 1). f4547–f4547. 1 indexed citations
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Kulkarni, Kunal, et al.. (2013). Are UK otorhinolaryngologists maintaining their research output?. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. 127(6). 556–561. 4 indexed citations
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Kulkarni, Kunal, et al.. (2012). Giant intracranial aneurysm of the right middle cerebral artery. QJM. 106(4). 375–376.
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Kulkarni, Kunal & Douglas E. H. Hartley. (2008). Recent advances in hearing restoration. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. 101(3). 116–124. 8 indexed citations
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Kulkarni, Kunal, et al.. (2007). Emergency endoscopic reduction of a gastric volvulus. Endoscopy. 39(S 1). E173–E173. 12 indexed citations
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Miall, R. Chris, Ned Jenkinson, & Kunal Kulkarni. (2004). Adaptation to rotated visual feedback: a re-examination of motor interference. Experimental Brain Research. 154(2). 201–210. 110 indexed citations

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