Rachel Davis

7.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
98 papers, 5.0k citations indexed

About

Rachel Davis is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Emergency Medical Services and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Rachel Davis has authored 98 papers receiving a total of 5.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in General Health Professions, 23 papers in Emergency Medical Services and 15 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Rachel Davis's work include Patient Safety and Medication Errors (22 papers), Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues (12 papers) and Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare (12 papers). Rachel Davis is often cited by papers focused on Patient Safety and Medication Errors (22 papers), Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues (12 papers) and Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare (12 papers). Rachel Davis collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Australia. Rachel Davis's co-authors include Charles Vincent, Nick Sevdalis, Zoe Jane‐Lara Hildon, Lorna Hobbs, Susan Michie, Rona Campbell, Daniel M. Franks, Ara Darzi, Rosamond Jacklin and Sonal Arora and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Strategic Management Journal.

In The Last Decade

Rachel Davis

91 papers receiving 4.8k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Theories of behaviour and behaviour change across the social and behavioural sciences: a scoping review

2014 869 citations Rachel Davis et al. profile →
Conflict translates environmental and social risk into business costs

2014 327 citations Daniel M. Franks, Rachel Davis et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Rachel Davis United Kingdom	34	1.4k	839	764	581	508	98	5.0k
Abbas Ebadi Iran	37	2.1k 1.5×	503 0.6×	1.4k 1.8×	154 0.3×	439 0.9×	766	7.9k
Brian Williams United Kingdom	40	2.9k 2.1×	243 0.3×	1.0k 1.3×	362 0.6×	587 1.2×	194	6.4k
Gillian Bartlett Canada	28	2.2k 1.5×	327 0.4×	1.4k 1.8×	143 0.2×	577 1.1×	95	6.9k
Daniëlle R. M. Timmermans Netherlands	40	1.5k 1.0×	460 0.5×	1.1k 1.4×	417 0.7×	147 0.3×	201	5.9k
Alison While United Kingdom	53	4.0k 2.8×	569 0.7×	1.4k 1.9×	212 0.4×	511 1.0×	335	10.6k
Ann Dorrit Guassora Denmark	16	2.1k 1.5×	272 0.3×	1.4k 1.8×	229 0.4×	529 1.0×	46	6.6k
Jon Nicholl United Kingdom	47	3.0k 2.1×	408 0.5×	1.8k 2.3×	197 0.3×	510 1.0×	155	10.3k
Belinda Nicolau Canada	29	1.5k 1.0×	451 0.5×	1.2k 1.5×	115 0.2×	332 0.7×	119	5.8k
Peter Spreeuwenberg Netherlands	38	1.7k 1.2×	371 0.4×	603 0.8×	189 0.3×	592 1.2×	152	7.9k
Robbie Foy United Kingdom	35	3.7k 2.6×	323 0.4×	1.7k 2.3×	174 0.3×	394 0.8×	168	7.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Rachel Davis

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rachel Davis

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rachel Davis

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Rachel Davis. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Rachel Davis based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Rachel Davis. Rachel Davis is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Smith, Meredith Y., et al.. (2025). Using Mixed Methods to Evaluate Risk Minimisation Programs in Europe and the USA: An Innovative Blueprint. Drug Safety. 48(7). 821–838.

Chogle, Ashish, et al.. (2023). Prospective study of the effect of auricular percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation on quality of life in children with pain related disorders of gut-brain interaction. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4. 1223932–1223932. 3 indexed citations

Warran, Katey, et al.. (2022). Scalability of a singing-based intervention for postpartum depression in Denmark and Romania: protocol for a single-arm feasibility study. BMJ Open. 12(12). e063420–e063420. 2 indexed citations

Davis, Rachel, Tayana Soukup, Ioannis Bakolis, et al.. (2022). Evaluation of a community-based performance arts programme for people who have experienced stroke in the UK: protocol for the SHAPER-Stroke Odysseys study. BMJ Open. 12(3). e057805–e057805.

Davis, Rachel, et al.. (2021). Adaptation of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s ‘Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture’ to the Bosnia and Herzegovina context. BMJ Open. 11(8). e045377–e045377. 5 indexed citations

Davis, Rachel, et al.. (2020). Intermittent pneumatic compression for venous thromboembolism prevention: a systematic review on factors affecting adherence. BMJ Open. 10(9). e037036–e037036. 15 indexed citations

Davis, Rachel, et al.. (2017). Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Program Following Shoulder Injury. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5(3). 3 indexed citations

Pinto, Anna, Omar Faiz, Rachel Davis, Alex M. Almoudaris, & Charles Vincent. (2016). Surgical complications and their impact on patients’ psychosocial well-being: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open. 6(2). e007224–e007224. 147 indexed citations

Davis, Rachel, et al.. (2014). Patient experience. Friends and family fails the clinicians' test.. PubMed. 124(6408). 20–1. 1 indexed citations

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Franks, Daniel M., Rachel Davis, Anthony Bebbington, et al.. (2014). Conflict translates environmental and social risk into business costs. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 111(21). 7576–7581. 327 indexed citations breakdown →

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Davis, Rachel, et al.. (2014). Predictors of healthcare professionals’ attitudes towards family involvement in safety-relevant behaviours: a cross-sectional factorial survey study. BMJ Open. 4(9). e005549–e005549. 14 indexed citations

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Davis, Rachel, Nick Sevdalis, & Charles Vincent. (2012). Patient Involvement in Patient Safety. Journal of Patient Safety. 8(4). 182–188. 29 indexed citations

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Pinto, Anna, Charles Vincent, Ara Darzi, & Rachel Davis. (2012). A qualitative exploration of patients' attitudes towards the 'Participate Inform Notice Know' (PINK) patient safety video. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 25(1). 29–34. 22 indexed citations

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Davis, Rachel, Nick Sevdalis, Anna Pinto, Ara Darzi, & Charles Vincent. (2011). Patients’ attitudes towards patient involvement in safety interventions: results of two exploratory studies. Health Expectations. 16(4). e164–76. 45 indexed citations

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Valentin, Stéphanie, Rachel Davis, Alan M. Wilson, & Thilo Pfau. (2010). The effect of loading on the equine spine - A preliminary study. Edinburgh Napier Research Repository (Edinburgh Napier University). 97. 74–80. 6 indexed citations

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Davis, Rachel, Ken Resnicow, Audie A. Atienza, et al.. (2008). Use of Signal Detection Methodology to Identify Subgroups of Dietary Supplement Use in Diverse Populations. Journal of Nutrition. 138(1). 205S–211S. 6 indexed citations

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Hertz, Marci, Edward De Vos, L. Jonathan Cohen, Rachel Davis, & Deborah Prothrow‐Stith. (2008). Partnerships for Preventing Violence. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 34(3). S21–S30. 5 indexed citations

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Rennels, Jennifer L. & Rachel Davis. (2008). Facial experience during the first year. Infant Behavior and Development. 31(4). 665–678. 121 indexed citations

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Davis, Rachel, Rosamond Jacklin, Nick Sevdalis, & Charles Vincent. (2007). Patient involvement in patient safety: what factors influence patient participation and engagement?. Health Expectations. 10(3). 259–267. 330 indexed citations

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Verlag, Gabler, Rachel Davis, & Anil Nair. (2003). A Note on Top Management Turnover in International Acquisitions1. Management International Review. 43(2). 171. 9 indexed citations

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