Melissa Girling

2.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
18 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Melissa Girling is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Economics and Econometrics and Toxicology. According to data from OpenAlex, Melissa Girling has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in General Health Professions, 5 papers in Economics and Econometrics and 4 papers in Toxicology. Recurrent topics in Melissa Girling's work include Health Policy Implementation Science (10 papers), Interprofessional Education and Collaboration (6 papers) and Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (5 papers). Melissa Girling is often cited by papers focused on Health Policy Implementation Science (10 papers), Interprofessional Education and Collaboration (6 papers) and Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life (5 papers). Melissa Girling collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada. Melissa Girling's co-authors include Tracy Finch, Tim Rapley, Carl May, Frances S Mair, Elizabeth Murray, Christine May, Michael Bracher, Michelle Myall, Amanda Cummings and Elaine McColl and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and BMC Medical Research Methodology.

In The Last Decade

Melissa Girling

16 papers receiving 1.1k 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 Normalization Process Theory in feasibility studies and process evaluations of complex healthcare interventions: a systematic review
    2018 389 citations Carl May, Amanda Cummings et al. Implementation Science profile →
  2. Translational framework for implementation evaluation and research: a normalisation process theory coding manual for qualitative research and instrument development
    2022 104 citations Carl May, Bianca Albers et al. Implementation Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Melissa Girling United Kingdom 10 670 272 113 109 104 18 1.1k
Derjung M. Tarn United States 22 612 0.9× 389 1.4× 220 1.9× 117 1.1× 83 0.8× 73 1.6k
Dragana Bolcic‐Jankovic United States 16 310 0.5× 387 1.4× 179 1.6× 152 1.4× 83 0.8× 33 1.3k
Iain Atherton United Kingdom 18 654 1.0× 166 0.6× 93 0.8× 109 1.0× 146 1.4× 63 1.2k
Marjorie Weiss United Kingdom 20 560 0.8× 194 0.7× 169 1.5× 63 0.6× 47 0.5× 65 1.2k
Virtudes Pérez‐Jover Spain 16 514 0.8× 77 0.3× 106 0.9× 142 1.3× 57 0.5× 64 1.0k
Janet Grime United Kingdom 16 389 0.6× 122 0.4× 76 0.7× 60 0.6× 55 0.5× 25 843
Andrew Bonney Australia 20 619 0.9× 299 1.1× 95 0.8× 58 0.5× 125 1.2× 86 1.1k
Donna M. Windish United States 18 682 1.0× 801 2.9× 69 0.6× 110 1.0× 57 0.5× 49 1.6k
Deborah Graham United States 21 394 0.6× 314 1.2× 48 0.4× 188 1.7× 94 0.9× 55 1.2k
David W. Price United States 22 522 0.8× 453 1.7× 114 1.0× 115 1.1× 188 1.8× 59 1.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Melissa Girling

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Melissa Girling

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All Works

18 of 18 papers shown
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May, Carl, Alyson Hillis, Bianca Albers, et al.. (2025). Translational framework for implementation evaluation and research: implementation strategies derived from normalization process theory. Implementation Science. 20(1). 34–34.
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Finch, Tracy, Leah Bührmann, Sebastian Potthoff, et al.. (2024). Systematic review of applications and properties of the NoMAD instrument for assessing implementation outcomes: Study protocol. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4. 21–21. 1 indexed citations
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Potthoff, Sebastian, Tracy Finch, Leah Bührmann, et al.. (2023). Towards an Implementation‐STakeholder Engagement Model (I‐STEM) for improving health and social care services. Health Expectations. 26(5). 1997–2012. 26 indexed citations
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Girling, Melissa, et al.. (2023). ‘For Want of a Nail’: developing a transparent approach to retroduction and early initial programme theory development in a realist evaluation of community end of life care services. International Journal of Social Research Methodology. 27(4). 417–430. 4 indexed citations
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May, Carl, Bianca Albers, Laura Desveaux, et al.. (2022). Translational framework for implementation evaluation and research: Protocol for a qualitative systematic review of studies informed by Normalization Process Theory (NPT). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2. 41–41. 6 indexed citations
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May, Carl, Bianca Albers, Michael Bracher, et al.. (2022). Translational framework for implementation evaluation and research: a normalisation process theory coding manual for qualitative research and instrument development. Implementation Science. 17(1). 19–19. 104 indexed citations breakdown →
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Girling, Melissa, Ann Le Couteur, & Tracy Finch. (2022). Experience-based co-design (EBCD) with young people who offend: Innovating methodology to reach marginalised groups. PLoS ONE. 17(7). e0270782–e0270782. 4 indexed citations
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Mulvale, Gillian, Sandra Moll, Ashleigh Miatello, et al.. (2019). Codesigning health and other public services with vulnerable and disadvantaged populations: Insights from an international collaboration. Health Expectations. 22(3). 284–297. 95 indexed citations
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Finch, Tracy, Melissa Girling, Carl May, et al.. (2018). Improving the normalization of complex interventions: part 2 - validation of the NoMAD instrument for assessing implementation work based on normalization process theory (NPT). BMC Medical Research Methodology. 18(1). 135–135. 181 indexed citations
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Rapley, Tim, Melissa Girling, Frances S Mair, et al.. (2018). Improving the normalization of complex interventions: part 1 - development of the NoMAD instrument for assessing implementation work based on normalization process theory (NPT). BMC Medical Research Methodology. 18(1). 133–133. 100 indexed citations
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May, Carl, Amanda Cummings, Melissa Girling, et al.. (2018). Using Normalization Process Theory in feasibility studies and process evaluations of complex healthcare interventions: a systematic review. Implementation Science. 13(1). 389 indexed citations breakdown →
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Finch, Tracy, Tim Rapley, Melissa Girling, et al.. (2013). Improving the normalization of complex interventions: measure development based on normalization process theory (NoMAD): study protocol. Implementation Science. 8(1). 43–43. 114 indexed citations
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Wilkins, Chris, Paul Sweetsur, & Melissa Girling. (2008). Patterns of benzylpiperazine/trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine party pill use and adverse effects in a population sample in New Zealand. Drug and Alcohol Review. 27(6). 633–639. 34 indexed citations
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Wilkins, Chris, Melissa Girling, & Paul Sweetsur. (2008). RECENT TRENDS IN ILLEGAL DRUG USE IN NEW ZEALAND, 2005-2007 Findings from the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Illicit Drug Monitoring System (IDMS). 23 indexed citations
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Wilkins, Chris, Melissa Girling, & Paul Sweetsur. (2007). The prevalence of use, dependency and harms of legal ‘party pills’ containing benzylpiperazine (BZP) and trifluorophenylmethylpiperazine (TFMPP) in New Zealand. Journal of Substance Use. 12(3). 213–224. 23 indexed citations
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Wilkins, Chris, Paul Sweetsur, Melissa Girling, & Rachael Butler. (2005). Key Findings from the 2005 Illicit Drug Monitoring System (IDMS). 2 indexed citations

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