Philip J Wiffen

23.7k total citations · 10 hit papers
165 papers, 13.7k citations indexed

About

Philip J Wiffen is a scholar working on Physiology, Pharmacology and Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Philip J Wiffen has authored 165 papers receiving a total of 13.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 58 papers in Physiology, 53 papers in Pharmacology and 51 papers in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. Recurrent topics in Philip J Wiffen's work include Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (51 papers), Pain Management and Opioid Use (45 papers) and Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (34 papers). Philip J Wiffen is often cited by papers focused on Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (51 papers), Pain Management and Opioid Use (45 papers) and Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (34 papers). Philip J Wiffen collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Canada and United States. Philip J Wiffen's co-authors include Sheena Derry, Andrew Moore, R Andrew Moore, Henry J McQuay, R Andrew Moore, Dominic Aldington, Tiina Saarto, Sheena Derry, Rae Frances Bell and Dawn Carroll and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Pain.

In The Last Decade

Philip J Wiffen

162 papers receiving 13.0k citations

Hit Papers

Interventions to improve antibiotic... 1995 2026 2005 2015 2013 2006 2010 2007 1995 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. Interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing practices for hospital inpatients
    2013 1.3k citations Peter Davey, Erwin Brown et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
  2. EFNS guidelines on pharmacological treatment of neuropathic pain
    2006 613 citations Philip J Wiffen et al. profile →
  3. Long-term opioid management for chronic noncancer pain
    2010 537 citations Philip J Wiffen et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
  4. Antidepressants for neuropathic pain
    2007 506 citations Philip J Wiffen et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
  5. Anticonvulsant drugs for management of pain: a systematic review
    1995 495 citations HJ McQuay, Dawn Carroll et al. BMJ profile →
  6. Pregabalin for acute and chronic pain in adults
    2009 433 citations R Andrew Moore, Sebastian Straube et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
  7. Gabapentin for chronic neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia in adults
    2011 399 citations Andrew Moore, Philip J Wiffen et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
  8. Duloxetine for treating painful neuropathy, chronic pain or fibromyalgia
    2014 386 citations Philip J Wiffen et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
  9. Gabapentin for chronic neuropathic pain in adults
    2017 368 citations Philip J Wiffen, Sheena Derry et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →
  10. Pregabalin for neuropathic pain in adults
    2019 246 citations Sheena Derry, Sebastian Straube et al. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Philip J Wiffen United Kingdom 61 5.3k 4.0k 3.5k 2.4k 2.2k 165 13.7k
R Andrew Moore United Kingdom 54 3.4k 0.6× 3.5k 0.9× 2.7k 0.8× 5.9k 2.4× 1.1k 0.5× 133 21.7k
Christoph Stein Germany 80 10.0k 1.9× 2.4k 0.6× 2.3k 0.7× 3.7k 1.5× 565 0.3× 363 22.3k
Dawn Carroll United Kingdom 37 3.8k 0.7× 2.8k 0.7× 2.3k 0.7× 5.2k 2.2× 1.5k 0.7× 72 19.8k
Sheena Derry United Kingdom 67 4.3k 0.8× 3.7k 0.9× 3.1k 0.9× 2.7k 1.1× 1.5k 0.7× 170 12.5k
Andrew Moore United Kingdom 59 5.9k 1.1× 4.6k 1.2× 3.6k 1.1× 3.2k 1.3× 2.3k 1.0× 194 14.4k
Antonio Cherubini Italy 76 5.5k 1.0× 746 0.2× 826 0.2× 1.3k 0.5× 606 0.3× 363 19.2k
Matthew J. Bair United States 45 1.4k 0.3× 5.1k 1.3× 1.8k 0.5× 852 0.4× 220 0.1× 174 11.0k
R Andrew Moore United Kingdom 55 3.2k 0.6× 3.0k 0.7× 3.0k 0.9× 3.3k 1.4× 921 0.4× 137 10.3k
Nathaniel P. Katz United States 48 2.0k 0.4× 2.6k 0.6× 2.7k 0.8× 1.1k 0.5× 476 0.2× 184 8.1k
Harald Breivik Norway 46 2.9k 0.5× 4.1k 1.0× 4.2k 1.2× 4.0k 1.7× 660 0.3× 219 13.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Moore, Andrew, Sheena Derry, Philip J Wiffen, et al.. (2018). Estimating relative efficacy in acute postoperative pain: network meta-analysis is consistent with indirect comparison to placebo alone. Pain. 159(11). 2234–2244. 10 indexed citations
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Gaskell, Helen, Sheena Derry, Philip J Wiffen, & Andrew Moore. (2017). Single dose oral ketoprofen or dexketoprofen for acute postoperative pain in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2019(5). CD007355–CD007355. 49 indexed citations
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Moore, Andrew, Sheena Derry, Dominic Aldington, & Philip J Wiffen. (2015). Adverse events associated with single dose oral analgesics for acute postoperative pain in adults - an overview of Cochrane reviews. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD011407–CD011407. 47 indexed citations
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Kamerman, Peter, Antonia Wadley, Karen D. Davis, et al.. (2015). World Health Organization essential medicines lists. Pain. 156(5). 793–797. 32 indexed citations
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Moore, Andrew, Sheena Derry, Dominic Aldington, & Philip J Wiffen. (2015). Single dose oral analgesics for acute postoperative pain in adults - an overview of Cochrane reviews. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD008659–CD008659. 177 indexed citations
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Moore, R Andrew, et al.. (2014). Validating speed of onset as a key component of good analgesic response in acute pain. European Journal of Pain. 19(2). 187–192. 27 indexed citations
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Derry, Sheena, Philip J Wiffen, Andrew Moore, & Jane Quinlan. (2014). Topical lidocaine for neuropathic pain in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD010958–CD010958. 133 indexed citations
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Chaparro, Luis Enrique, Shane Smith, Andrew Moore, Philip J Wiffen, & Ian Gilron. (2013). Pharmacotherapy for the prevention of chronic pain after surgery in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2021(6). CD008307–CD008307. 225 indexed citations
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Davey, Peter, Erwin Brown, Esmita Charani, et al.. (2013). Interventions to improve antibiotic prescribing practices for hospital inpatients. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2(4). CD003543–CD003543. 1313 indexed citations breakdown →
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Corrigan, Ruth, Sheena Derry, Philip J Wiffen, & Andrew Moore. (2012). Clonazepam for neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2019(5). CD009486–CD009486. 46 indexed citations
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Derry, Sheena, Philip J Wiffen, & R Andrew Moore. (2011). Relative efficacy of oral analgesics after third molar extraction – a 2011 update. BDJ. 211(9). 419–420. 27 indexed citations
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Moore, R Andrew, Sheena Derry, Henry J McQuay, & Philip J Wiffen. (2011). Single dose oral analgesics for acute postoperative pain in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD008659–CD008659. 140 indexed citations
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Wiffen, Philip J, et al.. (2007). Lamotrigine for acute and chronic pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD006044–CD006044. 32 indexed citations
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Wiffen, Philip J, et al.. (2006). Chapter 4 Diagnostic and Treatment Issues in Postamputation Pain After Landmine Injury. Pain Medicine. 7(suppl 2). S209–S212. 10 indexed citations
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Mayon‐White, Richard & Philip J Wiffen. (2005). Audit of antibiotic policies in the South East of England, 2004. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 56(1). 204–207. 4 indexed citations
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Barden, Jodie, Jayne Edwards, H J McQuay, Philip J Wiffen, & Andrew Moore. (2004). Relative efficacy of oral analgesics after third molar extraction. BDJ. 197(7). 407–411. 91 indexed citations
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Collins, Sally, R Andrew Moore, Henry J McQuay, & Philip J Wiffen. (2000). Antidepressants and Anticonvulsants for Diabetic Neuropathy and Postherpetic Neuralgia. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 20(6). 449–458. 260 indexed citations
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Collins, Sally, et al.. (1999). Single dose oral ibuprofen for acute postoperative pain in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD001548–CD001548. 87 indexed citations
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Edwards, Jayne, Anna Oldman, L. A. Smith, et al.. (1999). Oral aspirin in postoperative pain: a quantitative systematic review. Pain. 81(3). 289–297. 53 indexed citations
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McQuay, HJ, Dawn Carroll, Alejandro R. Jadad, Philip J Wiffen, & Andrew Moore. (1995). Anticonvulsant drugs for management of pain: a systematic review. BMJ. 311(7012). 1047–1052. 495 indexed citations breakdown →

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