Linda S. Stephens

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
28 papers, 855 citations indexed

About

Linda S. Stephens is a scholar working on Pharmacy, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Linda S. Stephens has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 855 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Pharmacy, 8 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 5 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in Linda S. Stephens's work include Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues (13 papers), Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (7 papers) and Healthcare cost, quality, practices (5 papers). Linda S. Stephens is often cited by papers focused on Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues (13 papers), Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (7 papers) and Healthcare cost, quality, practices (5 papers). Linda S. Stephens collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Ireland. Linda S. Stephens's co-authors include Karen L. Posner, Karen B. Domino, Lorri A. Lee, Robert A. Caplan, Gregory W. Terman, Terri Voepel‐Lewis, Edward Michna, Dermot R. Fitzgibbon, James P. Rathmell and Joanna M. Davies and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Annals of Surgery and Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research.

In The Last Decade

Linda S. Stephens

26 papers receiving 808 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.

Postoperative Opioid-induced Respiratory Depression

2015 324 citations Lorri A. Lee, Robert A. Caplan et al. Anesthesiology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Linda S. Stephens United States	12	345	212	205	147	121	28	855
H. Huijer Abu‐Saad Netherlands	14	77 0.2×	52 0.2×	259 1.3×	49 0.3×	32 0.3×	17	1.1k
Nancy Redfern United Kingdom	16	268 0.8×	116 0.5×	195 1.0×	29 0.2×	62 0.5×	46	805
W. Ummenhofer Switzerland	12	292 0.8×	195 0.9×	73 0.4×	9 0.1×	100 0.8×	28	800
M. D. D. Bell United Kingdom	12	246 0.7×	108 0.5×	147 0.7×	30 0.2×	123 1.0×	18	526
Brian K. Ross United States	14	331 1.0×	163 0.8×	100 0.5×	11 0.1×	51 0.4×	31	700
Fatma Eti̇ Aslan Türkiye	12	110 0.3×	85 0.4×	55 0.3×	8 0.1×	22 0.2×	109	599
Elizabeth White United States	14	382 1.1×	318 1.5×	68 0.3×	11 0.1×	24 0.2×	20	837
Ayala Gover Israel	9	101 0.3×	37 0.2×	27 0.1×	183 1.2×	61 0.5×	39	921
Gamil H. Absood Saudi Arabia	13	105 0.3×	91 0.4×	69 0.3×	11 0.1×	13 0.1×	24	565
Vincent Compère France	14	275 0.8×	84 0.4×	109 0.5×	6 0.0×	27 0.2×	62	525

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20 of 20 papers shown

Stephens, Linda S., Karen L. Posner, Joanna M. Davies, et al.. (2021). Communication failures contributing to patient injury in anaesthesia malpractice claims☆. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 127(3). 470–478. 26 indexed citations

Leather, David, et al.. (2020). Community pharmacy: a crucial enabler in creating the effectiveness study environment in the Salford Lung Studies. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. 28(5). 529–533. 3 indexed citations

Davies, Joanna M. & Linda S. Stephens. (2017). Obstetric Anesthesia Liability Concerns. Clinical Obstetrics & Gynecology. 60(2). 431–446. 7 indexed citations

Kent, Christopher, Linda S. Stephens, Karen L. Posner, & Karen B. Domino. (2017). What Adverse Events and Injuries Are Cited in Anesthesia Malpractice Claims for Nonspine Orthopaedic Surgery?. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 475(12). 2941–2951. 15 indexed citations

Stephens, Linda S., et al.. (2017). Injury and Liability Associated With Spine Surgery. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology. 30(2). 156–162. 13 indexed citations

Fitzgibbon, Dermot R., Linda S. Stephens, Karen L. Posner, et al.. (2016). Injury and Liability Associated with Implantable Devices for Chronic Pain. Anesthesiology. 124(6). 1384–1393. 15 indexed citations

Stephens, Linda S., Karen L. Posner, James P. Rathmell, et al.. (2016). Trends in Pain Medicine Liability. Survey of Anesthesiology. 60(3). 130–131. 2 indexed citations

Lee, Lorri A., Robert A. Caplan, Linda S. Stephens, et al.. (2015). Postoperative Opioid-induced Respiratory Depression. Anesthesiology. 122(3). 659–665. 324 indexed citations breakdown →

Stephens, Linda S., Karen L. Posner, James P. Rathmell, et al.. (2015). Trends in Pain Medicine Liability. Anesthesiology. 123(5). 1133–1141. 11 indexed citations

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Dutton, Richard P., Lorri A. Lee, Linda S. Stephens, et al.. (2014). Massive Hemorrhage. Anesthesiology. 121(3). 450–458. 41 indexed citations

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Matsen, Frederick A., Linda S. Stephens, Jocelyn L. Jette, et al.. (2013). The Quality of Upper Extremity Orthopedic Care in Liability Claims Filed and Claims Paid. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 39(1). 91–99. 7 indexed citations

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Matsen, Frederick A., Linda S. Stephens, Jocelyn L. Jette, Winston J. Warme, & Karen L. Posner. (2013). Lessons Regarding the Safety of Orthopaedic Patient Care. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 95(4). e20–1. 53 indexed citations

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Stephens, Linda S., et al.. (2013). Shortened pubic bones in bladder exstrophy: A congenital or acquired phenomenon?. Journal of Pediatric Urology. 10(2). 325–328. 4 indexed citations

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Stephens, Linda S. & John Gillick. (2013). Early experience in laparoscopic colectomy for refractory colitis in children.. PubMed. 106(1). 20–1. 1 indexed citations

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Stephens, Linda S., Veronica Donoghue, & John Gillick. (2012). Radiological Versus Clinical Evidence of Malrotation, a Tortuous Tale—10-Year Review. European Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 22(3). 238–242. 11 indexed citations

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Sharar, Sam R., et al.. (2012). Similar Liability for Trauma and Nontrauma Surgical Anesthesia. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 115(5). 1196–1203. 5 indexed citations

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Fitzgibbon, Dermot R., James P. Rathmell, Edward Michna, et al.. (2010). Malpractice Claims Associated with Medication Management for Chronic Pain. Anesthesiology. 112(4). 948–956. 36 indexed citations

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Griffen, F. Dean, Linda S. Stephens, James B. Alexander, et al.. (2008). Violations of Behavioral Practices Revealed in Closed Claims Reviews. Annals of Surgery. 248(3). 468–474. 31 indexed citations

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Stephens, Linda S., et al.. (2007). The American College of Surgeons’ Closed Claims Study: New Insights for Improving Care. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 204(4). 561–569. 63 indexed citations

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Reite, Martin, et al.. (1967). Rapid decompression in a chimpanzee with implanted electrodes: a case report.. PubMed. 23(1). 91–91.

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