M. F. O'Rourke

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
20 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

M. F. O'Rourke is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Emergency Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, M. F. O'Rourke has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 3 papers in Surgery and 3 papers in Emergency Medicine. Recurrent topics in M. F. O'Rourke's work include Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention (5 papers), Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (3 papers) and Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors (3 papers). M. F. O'Rourke is often cited by papers focused on Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention (5 papers), Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation (3 papers) and Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors (3 papers). M. F. O'Rourke collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United States and Belgium. M. F. O'Rourke's co-authors include G.E. Plante, C. Vlachopoulos, Jan A. Staessen, D. Duprez, David Gallagher, Mustafa Karamanoglu, Alberto Avolio, G. Nelson, Ken Hillman and Raymond P. Kelly and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, Journal of Applied Physiology and European Heart Journal.

In The Last Decade

M. F. O'Rourke

19 papers receiving 1.5k 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.

  1. Clinical applications of arterial stiffness; definitions and reference values
    2002 854 citations M. F. O'Rourke, Jan A. Staessen et al. American Journal of Hypertension profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
M. F. O'Rourke Australia 10 1.3k 369 349 233 230 20 1.5k
R Gourgon France 23 1.2k 0.9× 300 0.8× 182 0.5× 158 0.7× 356 1.5× 73 1.4k
G. H. Welch United Kingdom 16 1.3k 1.0× 649 1.8× 248 0.7× 366 1.6× 332 1.4× 34 2.0k
Elisabeth Laßnig Austria 17 1.4k 1.1× 382 1.0× 375 1.1× 149 0.6× 234 1.0× 38 2.0k
Reizo Kusukawa Japan 20 1.1k 0.9× 210 0.6× 333 1.0× 66 0.3× 459 2.0× 104 1.5k
Rashid A. Massumi United States 26 1.4k 1.1× 500 1.4× 395 1.1× 77 0.3× 279 1.2× 107 2.1k
Charles R. Lambert United States 23 1.4k 1.1× 610 1.7× 294 0.8× 101 0.4× 548 2.4× 62 2.0k
Steven G. Meister United States 20 1.2k 1.0× 618 1.7× 353 1.0× 119 0.5× 491 2.1× 51 1.8k
Gideon Merin Israel 18 545 0.4× 526 1.4× 190 0.5× 133 0.6× 85 0.4× 77 1.1k
Tom Bennett United States 21 1.6k 1.2× 455 1.2× 350 1.0× 302 1.3× 71 0.3× 46 1.8k
Ralph C. Scott United States 22 960 0.8× 223 0.6× 475 1.4× 74 0.3× 219 1.0× 55 1.5k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M. F. O'Rourke

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Weber, Thomas, M. Ammer, M Rammer, M. F. O'Rourke, & Bernd Eber. (2010). AGE-DEPENDENT DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AORTIC AND CAROTID-FEMORAL PULSE WAVE VELOCITY: 8A.06. Journal of Hypertension. 28. e418–e419. 3 indexed citations
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O'Rourke, M. F., Jan A. Staessen, C. Vlachopoulos, D. Duprez, & G.E. Plante. (2002). Clinical applications of arterial stiffness; definitions and reference values. American Journal of Hypertension. 15(5). 426–444. 854 indexed citations breakdown →
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Karamanoglu, Mustafa, David Gallagher, Alberto Avolio, & M. F. O'Rourke. (1995). Pressure wave propagation in a multibranched model of the human upper limb. American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 269(4). H1363–H1369. 88 indexed citations
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O'Rourke, M. F., et al.. (1992). Accuracy of a portable interpretive ECG machine in diagnosis of acute evolving myocardial infarction. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine. 22(1). 9–13. 21 indexed citations
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O'Rourke, M. F., D. Baron, Anne Keogh, et al.. (1988). Limitation of myocardial infarction by early infusion of recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator.. Circulation. 77(6). 1311–1315. 192 indexed citations
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Kuchar, Dennis L., Terence J. Campbell, & M. F. O'Rourke. (1987). Long-term survival after counterpulsation for medically refractory heart failure complicating myocardial infarction and cardiac surgery. European Heart Journal. 8(5). 490–502. 5 indexed citations
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Kuchar, Dennis L. & M. F. O'Rourke. (1985). High dose furosemide in refractory cardiac failure. European Heart Journal. 6(11). 954–958. 16 indexed citations
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O'Rourke, M. F.. (1985). OXFORD TEXTBOOK OFMEDICINE. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine. 15(2). 276–276. 6 indexed citations
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O'Rourke, M. F., et al.. (1984). PRE‐HOSPITAL EMERGENCY CARE: EVALUATION OF AN AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine. 14(4). 419–423. 5 indexed citations
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O'Rourke, M. F.. (1983). ADVANCED MEDICINE 18. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine. 13(5). 477–477. 2 indexed citations
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Avolio, Alberto, et al.. (1982). Systemic arterial hemodynamics in the diamond python Morelia spilotes. American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 243(3). R205–R212. 2 indexed citations
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O'Rourke, M. F., et al.. (1980). Endocarditis Due to an Atypical Mycobacterium Following Porcine Heart Valve Replacement. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine. 10(4). 432–434. 7 indexed citations
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O'Rourke, M. F., et al.. (1978). Plasma Digoxin Measurement in Clinical Practice. The Medical Journal of Australia. 2(8). 368–374.
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O'Rourke, M. F., Brooks Walsh, Monica Fletcher, & Aaron Crowley. (1976). Impact of the new generation coronary care unit.. BMJ. 2(6040). 837–839. 17 indexed citations
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O'Rourke, M. F., Victor P. Chang, & Mark X. Shanahan. (1976). Prevention of balloon damage during initiation of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation.. Heart. 38(9). 974–976. 2 indexed citations
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Carroll, Peter R., et al.. (1973). Digoxin Concentrations in the Serum and Myocardium of Digitalised Patients*. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine. 3(4). 400–403. 18 indexed citations
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O'Rourke, M. F.. (1970). Influence of ventricular ejection on the relationship between central aortic and brachial pressure pulse in man. Cardiovascular Research. 4(3). 291–300. 96 indexed citations
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O'Rourke, M. F.. (1967). Steady and Pulsatile Energy Losses in the Systemic Circulation under Normal Conditions and in Simulated Arterial Disease. Cardiovascular Research. 1(4). 313–326. 166 indexed citations
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O'Rourke, M. F.. (1965). Dynamic accuracy of the electromagnetic flowmeter. Journal of Applied Physiology. 20(1). 142–147. 19 indexed citations
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O'Rourke, M. F. & G. W. Milton. (1963). THE RESULTS OF REMOVING A “NORMAL” APPENDIX. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery. 33(1). 12–15. 5 indexed citations

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