M Abdalla

3.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
14 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

M Abdalla is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Economics and Econometrics and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, M Abdalla has authored 14 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 5 papers in General Health Professions, 4 papers in Economics and Econometrics and 3 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in M Abdalla's work include Healthcare Policy and Management (4 papers), Asthma and respiratory diseases (3 papers) and Primary Care and Health Outcomes (2 papers). M Abdalla is often cited by papers focused on Healthcare Policy and Management (4 papers), Asthma and respiratory diseases (3 papers) and Primary Care and Health Outcomes (2 papers). M Abdalla collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Germany and Denmark. M Abdalla's co-authors include Ian Russell, Danny Ruta, Andrew Garratt, J K Buckingham, H. Just, Hasso Scholz, Ferenc Folláth, John G.F. Cleland, Veselin Mitrović and V-P Harjola and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health and British Journal of Anaesthesia.

In The Last Decade

M Abdalla

14 papers receiving 2.5k 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.

The SF36 health survey questionnaire: an outcome measure suitable for routine use within the NHS?

1993 951 citations Andrew Garratt, Danny Ruta et al. BMJ profile →
Efficacy and safety of intravenous levosimendan compared with dobutamine in severe low-output heart failure (the LIDO study): a randomised double-blind trial

2002 777 citations Ferenc Folláth, John G.F. Cleland et al. The Lancet profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
M Abdalla United Kingdom	11	803	661	355	346	299	14	2.6k
Jacques Lee Canada	31	638 0.8×	984 1.5×	376 1.1×	219 0.6×	246 0.8×	112	3.9k
Shanil Ebrahim Canada	27	457 0.6×	468 0.7×	373 1.1×	157 0.5×	207 0.7×	58	2.6k
Lola Jean Kozak United States	22	507 0.6×	1.1k 1.7×	558 1.6×	348 1.0×	183 0.6×	35	3.1k
Tracy L Beil United States	20	483 0.6×	529 0.8×	396 1.1×	922 2.7×	264 0.9×	51	3.0k
Patricia Painter United States	42	779 1.0×	1.7k 2.6×	240 0.7×	238 0.7×	1.3k 4.3×	88	5.6k
Raimo Isoaho Finland	29	456 0.6×	303 0.5×	361 1.0×	287 0.8×	392 1.3×	81	2.7k
Helle Wallach‐Kildemoes Denmark	14	806 1.0×	582 0.9×	389 1.1×	314 0.9×	220 0.7×	34	3.8k
Jeff Andrews United States	5	271 0.3×	633 1.0×	255 0.7×	406 1.2×	244 0.8×	6	2.9k
Helle Kieler Sweden	41	429 0.5×	659 1.0×	170 0.5×	455 1.3×	265 0.9×	181	5.2k
Inge Kirchberger Germany	30	745 0.9×	532 0.8×	516 1.5×	244 0.7×	200 0.7×	138	3.9k

Countries citing papers authored by M Abdalla

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M Abdalla

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Kothari, Alka, et al.. (2006). A comparative study of two devices used for cervical cell sampling raises some doubts about liquid-based cytology. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 16(4). 1579–1586. 3 indexed citations

Forrest, James B., F. Camu, Ian A. Greer, et al.. (2002). Ketorolac, diclofenac, and ketoprofen are equally safe for pain relief after major surgery. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 88(2). 227–233. 140 indexed citations

Folláth, Ferenc, John G.F. Cleland, H. Just, et al.. (2002). Efficacy and safety of intravenous levosimendan compared with dobutamine in severe low-output heart failure (the LIDO study): a randomised double-blind trial. The Lancet. 360(9328). 196–202. 777 indexed citations breakdown →

Forrest, James B., F. Camu, Ian A. Greer, et al.. (2002). POINT INVESTIGATORS. KETOROLAC, DICLOFENAC, AND KETOPROFEN ARE EQUALLY SAFE FOR PAIN RELIEF AFTER MAJOR SURGERY. 88(2). 227–233. 3 indexed citations

Garratt, Andrew, Danny Ruta, M Abdalla, & Ian Russell. (1996). Responsiveness of the SF-36 and a condition-specific measure of health for patients with varicose veins. Quality of Life Research. 5(2). 223–234. 105 indexed citations

Garton, Mark, M Abdalla, D M Reid, & I T Russell. (1996). Estimating the point accuracy of population registers using capture-recapture methods in Scotland.. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 50(1). 99–103. 16 indexed citations

Miedzybrodzka, Z, et al.. (1995). Stepwise or couple antenatal carrier screening for cystic fibrosis?: women's preferences and willingness to pay.. Journal of Medical Genetics. 32(4). 282–283. 45 indexed citations

Ruta, Danny, Alasdair Coutts, M Abdalla, et al.. (1995). Feasibility of monitoring patient based health outcomes in a routine hospital setting.. BMJ Quality & Safety. 4(3). 161–165. 9 indexed citations

Drummond, Neil, M Abdalla, J K Buckingham, et al.. (1994). Integrated care for asthma: a clinical, social, and economic evaluation. BMJ. 308(6928). 559–564. 96 indexed citations

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Drummond, Neil, M Abdalla, J A G Beattie, et al.. (1994). Effectiveness of routine self monitoring of peak flow in patients with asthma. BMJ. 308(6928). 564–567. 115 indexed citations

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Garratt, Andrew, Danny Ruta, M Abdalla, & Ian Russell. (1994). SF 36 health survey questionnaire: II. Responsiveness to changes in health status in four common clinical conditions.. BMJ Quality & Safety. 3(4). 186–192. 167 indexed citations

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Osman, Liesl M., M Abdalla, J A G Beattie, et al.. (1994). Reducing hospital admission through computer supported education for asthma patients. BMJ. 308(6928). 568–571. 135 indexed citations

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Ruta, Danny, M Abdalla, Andrew Garratt, Alasdair Coutts, & Ian Russell. (1994). SF 36 health survey questionnaire: I. Reliability in two patient based studies.. BMJ Quality & Safety. 3(4). 180–185. 86 indexed citations

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Garratt, Andrew, Danny Ruta, M Abdalla, J K Buckingham, & Ian Russell. (1993). The SF36 health survey questionnaire: an outcome measure suitable for routine use within the NHS?. BMJ. 306(6890). 1440–1444. 951 indexed citations breakdown →

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