Nicholas F. Taylor

26.9k total citations · 6 hit papers
471 papers, 18.9k citations indexed

About

Nicholas F. Taylor is a scholar working on Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental health and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Nicholas F. Taylor has authored 471 papers receiving a total of 18.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 124 papers in Surgery, 115 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 86 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Nicholas F. Taylor's work include Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (96 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (62 papers) and Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (44 papers). Nicholas F. Taylor is often cited by papers focused on Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders (96 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (62 papers) and Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (44 papers). Nicholas F. Taylor collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United Kingdom and United States. Nicholas F. Taylor's co-authors include Julian A. Feller, Clare L. Ardern, Nora Shields, Karen Dodd, Kate E. Webster, Roberta B. Trieschmann, Katherine E. Harding, H. Kerr Graham, Kate E. Webster and Jason A. Wallis and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

In The Last Decade

Nicholas F. Taylor

446 papers receiving 18.1k citations

Hit Papers

An objective and standardized test of hand function. 1969 2026 1988 2007 1969 2014 2011 2010 2013 400 800 1.2k
What are hit papers?

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. An objective and standardized test of hand function.
    1969 1.4k citations Nicholas F. Taylor et al. PubMed profile →
  2. Fifty-five per cent return to competitive sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis including aspects of physical functioning and contextual factors
    2014 972 citations Nicholas F. Taylor et al. profile →
  3. Return to sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the state of play
    2011 911 citations Nicholas F. Taylor et al. profile →
  4. Return to the Preinjury Level of Competitive Sport After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery
    2010 454 citations Nicholas F. Taylor et al. profile →
  5. Psychological Responses Matter in Returning to Preinjury Level of Sport After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery
    2013 400 citations Nicholas F. Taylor et al. profile →
  6. Recommendations for the management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review of clinical practice guidelines
    2023 96 citations Jason A. Wallis, Nicholas F. Taylor et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Nicholas F. Taylor Australia 67 6.7k 4.3k 4.2k 2.3k 2.0k 471 18.9k
Paul W. Stratford Canada 64 9.0k 1.3× 3.2k 0.7× 4.2k 1.0× 3.2k 1.4× 7.7k 3.8× 243 26.6k
Sarah E Lamb United Kingdom 66 5.5k 0.8× 2.9k 0.7× 7.1k 1.7× 3.5k 1.5× 3.5k 1.8× 440 28.6k
Catherine Sherrington Australia 77 3.9k 0.6× 3.1k 0.7× 8.7k 2.1× 5.0k 2.2× 2.3k 1.1× 416 28.3k
Rob Herbert Australia 80 4.3k 0.6× 6.5k 1.5× 4.8k 1.1× 3.5k 1.5× 6.6k 3.3× 332 24.4k
Daniëlle van der Windt United Kingdom 70 8.6k 1.3× 3.0k 0.7× 3.5k 0.8× 1.2k 0.5× 8.7k 4.3× 297 28.2k
Gillian Hawker Canada 80 14.2k 2.1× 3.5k 0.8× 1.8k 0.4× 2.1k 0.9× 5.7k 2.8× 354 29.4k
Lidwine B. Mokkink Netherlands 39 3.8k 0.6× 1.3k 0.3× 3.7k 0.9× 1.4k 0.6× 2.7k 1.3× 114 22.5k
Anthony D. Woolf United Kingdom 53 4.9k 0.7× 2.2k 0.5× 2.5k 0.6× 1.5k 0.7× 9.5k 4.7× 177 23.7k
Fin Biering‐Sørensen Denmark 67 4.2k 0.6× 1.5k 0.3× 4.4k 1.0× 3.1k 1.4× 6.1k 3.0× 354 21.3k
Hannu Kautiainen Finland 70 4.3k 0.6× 1.6k 0.4× 2.4k 0.6× 872 0.4× 3.3k 1.7× 913 22.1k

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All Works

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Kennedy, Rachel A., Daryll Archibald, Simon M. Bury, et al.. (2025). Implementation, Reach, and Safety of Physical Activity Interventions for Autistic Adults: A Scoping Review. Autism in Adulthood.
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Shields, Nora, et al.. (2023). Fostering positive attitudes towards interacting with young people with disability among health students: a stepped-wedge trial. Disability and Rehabilitation. 46(6). 1212–1219. 5 indexed citations
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Prendergast, Luke A., et al.. (2023). Using Geospatial Analysis to Determine the Proximity of Community Gyms for a Population-Based Cohort of Young People with Cerebral Palsy. Physiotherapy Canada. 76(4). 415–422. 1 indexed citations
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Brusco, Natasha K., Annemarie L. Lee, Meg E. Morris, et al.. (2022). Including exercise self-management as part of inpatient rehabilitation is feasible, safe and effective for patients with cognitive impairment. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5. jrmcc00076–jrmcc00076. 5 indexed citations
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Snowdon, David A., et al.. (2020). The effect of delegation of therapy to allied health assistants on patient and organisational outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Health Services Research. 20(1). 491–491. 25 indexed citations
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Lawler, Katherine, Nicholas F. Taylor, & Nora Shields. (2019). Family-assisted therapy empowered families of older people transitioning from hospital to the community: a qualitative study. Journal of physiotherapy. 65(3). 166–171. 9 indexed citations
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Wallis, Jason A., Nicholas F. Taylor, Samantha Bunzli, & Nora Shields. (2019). Experience of living with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review of qualitative studies. BMJ Open. 9(9). e030060–e030060. 121 indexed citations
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Shields, Nora, et al.. (2018). A community-based exercise program to increase participation in physical activities among youth with disability: a feasibility study. Disability and Rehabilitation. 41(10). 1152–1159. 33 indexed citations
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Harrison, Anne, Nicholas F. Taylor, Helena Frawley, & Nora Shields. (2018). Women with gestational diabetes mellitus want clear and practical messages from credible sources about physical activity during pregnancy: a qualitative study. Journal of physiotherapy. 65(1). 37–42. 28 indexed citations
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Harding, Katherine E., et al.. (2018). Home exercise programs supported by video and automated reminders for patients with stroke: A qualitative analysis. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 65(3). 187–197. 18 indexed citations
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Harding, Katherine E., et al.. (2018). Providing exercise instructions using multimedia may improve adherence but not patient outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Rehabilitation. 33(4). 607–618. 19 indexed citations
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Harrison, Anne, Nicholas F. Taylor, Nora Shields, & Helena Frawley. (2017). Attitudes, barriers and enablers to physical activity in pregnant women: a systematic review. Journal of physiotherapy. 64(1). 24–32. 169 indexed citations
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Shields, Nora, et al.. (2008). Comparing the self concept of children with cerebral palsy to the perceptions of their parents. Disability and Rehabilitation. 31(5). 387–393. 34 indexed citations
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Dodd, Karen, Nicholas F. Taylor, & Diane L. Damiano. (2002). A systematic review of the effectiveness of strength-training programs for people with cerebral palsy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 83(8). 1157–1164. 302 indexed citations
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Taylor, Nicholas F., et al.. (1972). The Verlo: an orthosis for children with severe motor handicaps.. PubMed. 53(11). 534–5. 1 indexed citations

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