R. Walker

1.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
15 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

R. Walker is a scholar working on Surgery, Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, R. Walker has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Surgery, 4 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine and 3 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in R. Walker's work include Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (6 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (5 papers) and Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (3 papers). R. Walker is often cited by papers focused on Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (6 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (5 papers) and Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (3 papers). R. Walker collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, New Zealand and United States. R. Walker's co-authors include Jonathan P Evans, Ashley Blom, Jonathan Evans, Michael R. Whitehouse, Adrian Sayers, Michael Butler, S. Parsons, Marcus L. Martin, Stephen A. Jones and Rhidian Morgan‐Jones and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Annals of Emergency Medicine and The Journal of Arthroplasty.

In The Last Decade

R. Walker

15 papers receiving 1.0k 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.

How long does a knee replacement last? A systematic review and meta-analysis of case series and national registry reports with more than 15 years of follow-up

2019 565 citations Jonathan Evans, R. Walker et al. The Lancet profile →
How long does a hip replacement last? A systematic review and meta-analysis of case series and national registry reports with more than 15 years of follow-up

2019 379 citations Jonathan Evans, Jonathan P Evans et al. The Lancet profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
R. Walker United Kingdom	6	914	102	99	70	45	15	1.0k
Jonathan Evans United Kingdom	9	1.1k 1.3×	123 1.2×	110 1.1×	65 0.9×	48 1.1×	41	1.3k
C. Delaunay France	19	1.2k 1.3×	100 1.0×	95 1.0×	78 1.1×	88 2.0×	57	1.3k
A G Cobb United Kingdom	20	933 1.0×	104 1.0×	211 2.1×	129 1.8×	40 0.9×	28	1.1k
Claire F Young United Kingdom	4	1.8k 2.0×	47 0.5×	120 1.2×	65 0.9×	87 1.9×	8	1.9k
Anthony S. Unger United States	16	1.0k 1.1×	54 0.5×	169 1.7×	172 2.5×	39 0.9×	28	1.2k
Chuan Silvia Li Canada	10	331 0.4×	105 1.0×	81 0.8×	50 0.7×	22 0.5×	23	489
C G Savory United States	15	1.6k 1.7×	108 1.1×	178 1.8×	156 2.2×	43 1.0×	22	1.7k
Michael J. Archibeck United States	22	1.6k 1.7×	62 0.6×	143 1.4×	98 1.4×	50 1.1×	61	1.7k
Edward S. Szuszczewicz United States	10	1.3k 1.5×	66 0.6×	106 1.1×	97 1.4×	67 1.5×	10	1.4k
Markus Geßlein Germany	14	552 0.6×	147 1.4×	129 1.3×	196 2.8×	25 0.6×	68	799

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. Walker

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15 of 15 papers shown

Walker, R., et al.. (2021). Use radiography rarely, not routinely, for hip hemiarthroplasty. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 48(4). 2915–2918. 2 indexed citations

Walker, R., et al.. (2021). The provision of a time-critical elective surgical service during the COVID-19 Crisis: a UK experience. Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. 103(3). 173–179. 4 indexed citations

Evans, Jonathan, Jonathan P Evans, R. Walker, et al.. (2019). How long does a hip replacement last? A systematic review and meta-analysis of case series and national registry reports with more than 15 years of follow-up. The Lancet. 393(10172). 647–654. 379 indexed citations breakdown →

Evans, Jonathan, R. Walker, Jonathan P Evans, et al.. (2019). How long does a knee replacement last? A systematic review and meta-analysis of case series and national registry reports with more than 15 years of follow-up. The Lancet. 393(10172). 655–663. 565 indexed citations breakdown →

Bucsi, László, Navin Fernando, Pedro Foguet, et al.. (2018). Hip and Knee Section, Treatment, One Stage Exchange: Proceedings of International Consensus on Orthopedic Infections. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 34(2). S421–S426. 37 indexed citations

Middleton, S, R. Walker, & M.R. Norton. (2017). Decortication and osteotomy for the correction of multiplanar deformity in the treatment of malunion in adult diaphyseal femoral deformity: a case series and technique description. European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology. 28(1). 117–120. 5 indexed citations

Walker, R., et al.. (2017). Arthroscopic subtalar arthrodesis through the sinus tarsi portal approach: A series of 77 cases. Foot and Ankle Surgery. 24(5). 417–422. 17 indexed citations

Walker, R., et al.. (2017). Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs): enhancing decision making and follow-up. BMJ Case Reports. 2017. bcr–2017. 2 indexed citations

Palmer, Suetonia C., et al.. (2004). Simultaneous multiple tendon ruptures complicating a seizure in a haemodialysis patient. Nephrology. 9(5). 262–264. 8 indexed citations

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Walker, R., et al.. (2003). INTRA-ARTICULAR FRACTURES OF THE DISTAL RADIUS: A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMISED TRIAL COMPARING BRIDGING AND NON-BRIDGING EXTERNAL FIXATION. 27–28. 2 indexed citations

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Williams, Michael, et al.. (2000). ASCORBIC ACID ENHANCED ENDOTHELIAL REACTIVITY IN RENAL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS. Nephrology. 5(3). A105–A105. 1 indexed citations

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Walker, R., Achille Marino, & Adam Miller. (1998). Arthrodesis of the knee using a modular intramedullary nail. The Knee. 5(2). 107–109. 3 indexed citations

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Walker, R., et al.. (1997). Inadvertent intravesical insertion of a Tenckhoff catheter.. PubMed. 16(2). 186–7. 5 indexed citations

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Walker, R., et al.. (1996). Inadvertent Intravesical Insertion of a Tenckhoff Catheter. Peritoneal Dialysis International. 16(2). 186–186. 5 indexed citations

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Martin, Marcus L., et al.. (1985). Neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 14(4). 354–358. 9 indexed citations

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