R Slack

3.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
35 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

R Slack is a scholar working on Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, R Slack has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Surgery, 16 papers in Otorhinolaryngology and 6 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in R Slack's work include Head and Neck Surgical Oncology (9 papers), Sinusitis and nasal conditions (9 papers) and Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies (9 papers). R Slack is often cited by papers focused on Head and Neck Surgical Oncology (9 papers), Sinusitis and nasal conditions (9 papers) and Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies (9 papers). R Slack collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Ireland and Sweden. R Slack's co-authors include Claire Hopkins, John Browne, Valerie J. Lund, S. Gillett, Peter Brown, R.R. Mawhinney, P Worlock, Lynn P. Copley, Barnaby C Reeves and Jan van der Meulen and has published in prestigious journals such as Cancer Research, Journal of Clinical Pathology and BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

In The Last Decade

R Slack

31 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

Psychometric validity of the 22‐item Sinonasal Outcome Test 2009 2026 2014 2020 2009 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. Psychometric validity of the 22‐item Sinonasal Outcome Test
    2009 1.2k citations Claire Hopkins, S. Gillett et al. Clinical Otolaryngology profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
R Slack United Kingdom 16 1.9k 1.6k 751 385 277 35 2.5k
Todd A. Loehrl United States 26 1.3k 0.7× 1.5k 0.9× 304 0.4× 279 0.7× 277 1.0× 57 2.1k
Kornkiat Snidvongs Thailand 28 1.6k 0.9× 1.2k 0.7× 1.1k 1.5× 807 2.1× 249 0.9× 115 2.6k
Spencer C. Payne United States 28 1.2k 0.7× 1.1k 0.7× 430 0.6× 587 1.5× 491 1.8× 93 2.7k
James C. Denneny United States 14 850 0.5× 744 0.5× 334 0.4× 234 0.6× 347 1.3× 33 1.7k
James A. Stankiewicz United States 36 3.4k 1.8× 3.2k 2.0× 659 0.9× 368 1.0× 473 1.7× 126 4.6k
John M. DelGaudio United States 37 1.9k 1.0× 1.8k 1.1× 652 0.9× 820 2.1× 574 2.1× 143 3.7k
Hun‐Jong Dhong South Korea 26 880 0.5× 1.0k 0.6× 255 0.3× 416 1.1× 195 0.7× 100 1.8k
David M. Poetker United States 27 1.3k 0.7× 1.3k 0.8× 257 0.3× 302 0.8× 307 1.1× 88 2.2k
Zara M. Patel United States 24 1.5k 0.8× 1.3k 0.8× 536 0.7× 269 0.7× 308 1.1× 116 2.8k
V J Lund United Kingdom 26 2.5k 1.3× 1.9k 1.1× 1.7k 2.3× 1.4k 3.6× 607 2.2× 55 4.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by R Slack

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R Slack

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All Works

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Hopkins, Claire, et al.. (2009). Psychometric validity of the 22 item Sinonasal Outcome Test (SNOT-22). UCL Discovery (University College London). 3 indexed citations
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Gillett, S., Claire Hopkins, R Slack, & John Browne. (2009). A pilot study of the SNOT 22 score in adults with no sinonasal disease. Clinical Otolaryngology. 34(5). 467–469. 81 indexed citations
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Hopkins, Claire, S. Gillett, R Slack, Valerie J. Lund, & John Browne. (2009). Psychometric validity of the 22‐item Sinonasal Outcome Test. Clinical Otolaryngology. 34(5). 447–454. 1207 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hopkins, Claire, John Browne, R Slack, et al.. (2006). The national comparative audit of surgery for nasal polyposis and chronic rhinosinusitis. Clinical Otolaryngology. 31(5). 390–398. 179 indexed citations
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Hopkins, Claire, John Browne, R Slack, et al.. (2006). Complications of Surgery for Nasal Polyposis and Chronic Rhinosinusitis: The Results of a National Audit in England and Wales. The Laryngoscope. 116(8). 1494–1499. 98 indexed citations
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Sholapurkar, Shashikant L., et al.. (2002). Acute tracheitis with severe upper airway obstruction complicating pregnancy. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 109(2). 221–222. 2 indexed citations
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Slack, R. (1996). A realistic view of sinusitis.. PubMed. 240(1558). 54–7. 1 indexed citations
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Worlock, P, et al.. (1994). The prevention of infection in open fractures: an experimental study of the effect of fracture stability. Injury. 25(1). 31–38. 167 indexed citations
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Robson, Andrew, Andrew J. S. Jones, & R Slack. (1989). CSF otorrhoea secondary to a tegmen defect. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. 103(10). 980–982. 2 indexed citations
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Slack, R, et al.. (1989). Rare submandibular swelling (Capillary haemangioma). The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. 103(6). 632–633. 5 indexed citations
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Chevretton, E. B., et al.. (1989). Verrucous carcinoma of the maxillary antrum. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. 103(4). 415–416. 10 indexed citations
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Slack, R, et al.. (1989). Insertion of a transtympanic ventilation tube for the treatment of otitis media with effusion. Journal of Small Animal Practice. 30(9). 517–519. 8 indexed citations
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Watson, Deborah, Andrew Parker, R Slack, & Matt Griffiths. (1988). Local versus general anaesthetic in the management of the fractured nose. Clinical Otolaryngology. 13(6). 491–494. 44 indexed citations
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Worlock, P, et al.. (1988). An experimental model of post-traumatic osteomyelitis in rabbits.. PubMed. 69(2). 235–44. 32 indexed citations
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Capper, J. W. R., R Slack, & A. Richard Maw. (1987). Tuning fork tests in children (An evaluation of their usefulness). The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. 101(8). 780–783. 5 indexed citations
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Slack, R, et al.. (1987). Gastric atony complicating pharyngo-gastric anastomosis. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. 101(5). 519–521.
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Slack, R. (1987). A study of three preparations in the treatment of otitis externa. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. 101(6). 533–535. 26 indexed citations
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Slack, R, et al.. (1985). Glue ear: the new dyslexia?. BMJ. 291(6489). 212.2–212. 1 indexed citations
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Slack, R, A. Richard Maw, J. W. R. Capper, & Sara Kelly. (1984). Prospective study of tympanosclerosis developing after grommet insertion. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. 98(8). 771–774. 43 indexed citations

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