Melissa James

881 total citations · 1 hit paper
36 papers, 549 citations indexed

About

Melissa James is a scholar working on Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Cancer Research and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Melissa James has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 549 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, 12 papers in Cancer Research and 9 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Melissa James's work include Breast Cancer Treatment Studies (12 papers), Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy (11 papers) and Radiation Dose and Imaging (9 papers). Melissa James is often cited by papers focused on Breast Cancer Treatment Studies (12 papers), Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy (11 papers) and Radiation Dose and Imaging (9 papers). Melissa James collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, Australia and Singapore. Melissa James's co-authors include Brigid E Hickey, Mark Jeffery, Marc O. Williams, Elizabeth Marks, Lorraine Whitmarsh, Daniel Francis, Lois Player, Margot Lehman, Phil Hider and Bridget A. Robinson and has published in prestigious journals such as Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics and Journal of Environmental Psychology.

In The Last Decade

Melissa James

33 papers receiving 536 citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Melissa James New Zealand	10	183	130	122	118	111	36	549
Oluwadamilola T. Oladeru United States	14	172 0.9×	48 0.4×	86 0.7×	38 0.3×		79	604
Susan Masterson‐Allen United States	10	26 0.1×	88 0.7×	14 0.1×	9 0.1×	14 0.1×	17	522
Lisa Di Prospero Canada	11	113 0.6×	31 0.2×	84 0.7×	31 0.3×		70	713
Chuong Bui Australia	13	47 0.3×	30 0.2×	251 2.1×	18 0.2×	2 0.0×	67	670
G. Sumo United Kingdom	5	205 1.1×	77 0.6×	56 0.5×	54 0.5×		8	507
Jason Terrell United States	7	180 1.0×	72 0.6×	251 2.1×	7 0.1×	1 0.0×	12	807
M. Snee United Kingdom	8	140 0.8×	59 0.5×	202 1.7×	8 0.1×	1 0.0×	10	817
Bridget A. Oppong United States	14	153 0.8×	27 0.2×	26 0.2×	32 0.3×		49	518
Joshua R. Niska United States	10	73 0.4×	62 0.5×	61 0.5×	49 0.4×		21	525
Mei Ling Yap Australia	11	47 0.3×	13 0.1×	164 1.3×	121 1.0×		41	401

Countries citing papers authored by Melissa James

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Fields of papers citing papers by Melissa James

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Melissa James

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Herst, Patries M., Kevin Dunne, Kathleen N. Moore, et al.. (2025). Mepitel Film Versus StrataXRT in Managing Radiation Dermatitis in an Intra‐Patient Controlled Clinical Trial of 80 Postmastectomy Patients. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 69(4). 440–446. 1 indexed citations

James, Melissa, et al.. (2024). Research productivity of RANZCR radiation oncology trainees from 2014 to 2023. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 68(7). 828–834. 1 indexed citations

James, Melissa, et al.. (2023). Radiation oncologists' scope of practice and role in cancer management in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore: Are we clinicians or technicians?. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 67(7). 769–776.

James, Melissa, et al.. (2023). Gender diversity and leadership in Radiation Oncology in Australia and New Zealand. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 67(2). 203–211. 2 indexed citations

Kim, Bomi, et al.. (2022). Deep inspiratory breath‐hold radiotherapy for left‐sided breast cancer: Initial experience with Active Breathing Coordinator™ in a regional hospital. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences. 69(4). 502–509. 2 indexed citations

Halkett, Georgia, Lauren J. Breen, Hao‐Wen Sim, et al.. (2022). Determining the Research Priorities for Adult Primary Brain Tumours in Australia and New Zealand: A Delphi Study with Consumers, Health Professionals, and Researchers. Current Oncology. 29(12). 9928–9955.

James, Melissa, et al.. (2022). The changing radiation oncology landscape in New Zealand. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 66(5). 694–700. 2 indexed citations

McCook, G. P., et al.. (2022). Adjuvant nodal field radiation in resected Stage III melanoma: A single‐centre retrospective study in Christchurch, New Zealand. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 66(7). 1003–1013.

Batumalai, Vikneswary & Melissa James. (2022). Unwarranted variation in radiation therapy fractionation. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 66(2). 233–241. 4 indexed citations

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James, Melissa, et al.. (2021). Rapid Access Palliative Radiation Therapy Clinics: The Evidence Is There, but Where Are the Clinics? An Australian and New Zealand Perspective. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 111(4). 959–964. 6 indexed citations

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Bennett, Hayley, et al.. (2020). 30‐day mortality following palliative radiotherapy. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 64(4). 570–579. 8 indexed citations

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Patel, Vikash, et al.. (2019). Body Mass Index and Outcomes in Breast Cancer Treated With Breast Conservation. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 106(2). 369–376. 8 indexed citations

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Yan, Shan, et al.. (2019). High‐grade Glioma – A decade of care in Christchurch. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 63(5). 665–673. 3 indexed citations

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James, Melissa, et al.. (2018). Outcomes for Patients with Non-metastatic Triple-negative Breast Cancer in New Zealand. Clinical Oncology. 31(1). 17–24. 22 indexed citations

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James, Melissa, et al.. (2018). Ischaemic heart disease following conventional and hypofractionated radiation treatment in a contemporary breast cancer series. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 62(3). 425–431. 8 indexed citations

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James, Melissa, et al.. (2016). Hypofractionated radiation treatment in early breast cancer: Results in a New Zealand setting. Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology. 12(3). 248–253. 1 indexed citations

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James, Melissa, et al.. (2015). Faculty of Radiation Oncology 2014 Workforce Census: a comparison of New Zealand and Australian responses.. PubMed. 128(1412). 39–46. 4 indexed citations

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Leung, John, et al.. (2015). Faculty of Radiation Oncology 2014 workforce census. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 59(6). 717–727. 14 indexed citations

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James, Melissa, Margot Lehman, Phil Hider, et al.. (2010). Fraction size in radiation treatment for breast conservation in early breast cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD003860–CD003860. 36 indexed citations

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James, Melissa, Margot Lehman, Phil Hider, et al.. (2008). Fraction size in radiation treatment for breast conservation in early breast cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 7(3). CD003860–CD003860. 84 indexed citations

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