Ralitsa Akins

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
24 papers, 749 citations indexed

About

Ralitsa Akins is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Emergency Medical Services and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Ralitsa Akins has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 749 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 10 papers in Emergency Medical Services and 6 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Ralitsa Akins's work include Innovations in Medical Education (9 papers), Patient Safety and Medication Errors (4 papers) and Global Health Workforce Issues (3 papers). Ralitsa Akins is often cited by papers focused on Innovations in Medical Education (9 papers), Patient Safety and Medication Errors (4 papers) and Global Health Workforce Issues (3 papers). Ralitsa Akins collaborates with scholars based in United States and Canada. Ralitsa Akins's co-authors include Bryan R. Cole, Homer Tolson, Janine C. Edwards, Alan Parrish, Hoi Ho, Theresa Byrd, null null, Zuber D. Mulla, B. Nuwayhid and Trina Fyfe and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, BMC Medical Research Methodology and The Journal of Rural Health.

In The Last Decade

Ralitsa Akins

22 papers receiving 708 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.

Stability of response characteristics of a Delphi panel: application of bootstrap data expansion

2005 619 citations Ralitsa Akins, Homer Tolson et al. BMC Medical Research Methodology profile →

Peers

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Bryan R. Cole United States

Marlen Niederberger Germany

Nichole Harvey Australia

Thomas Foth Canada

Mahmoud Salam Saudi Arabia

Julia Spranger Germany

Melanie Jones United Kingdom

Rebecca Kippen Australia

Kate Taylor Australia

Lee‐Anne Ufholz Canada

Bryan R. Cole United States

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119 ×0.8

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107 ×0.8

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47 ×0.5

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69 ×1.0

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Countries citing papers authored by Ralitsa Akins

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ralitsa Akins

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ralitsa Akins

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Akins, Ralitsa. (2019). Evidence-based Faculty Development Programming for Regional Medical Campuses and the BASK Framework. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(4).

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Akins, Ralitsa. (2018). The Role of Public Health Nurses in Bioterrorism Preparedness - 13 Years Later. 4(5). 1 indexed citations

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Fyfe, Trina, et al.. (2018). Regional Medical Campuses in Canada and the United States: A Systematic Review. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1(3). 5 indexed citations

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Mulla, Zuber D., et al.. (2012). Pediatricians’, Obstetricians’, Gynecologists’, and Family Medicine Physicians’ Experiences with and Attitudes about Breast-Feeding. Southern Medical Journal. 105(5). 243–248. 10 indexed citations

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Akins, Ralitsa. (2012). Patrick Strong, Shoulder Pain. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2 indexed citations

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Akins, Ralitsa, et al.. (2012). Sam Rodilla, Knee Pain. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2 indexed citations

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Akins, Ralitsa. (2011). Pat Andares - Headache. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations

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Akins, Ralitsa & Hoi Ho. (2010). Outcomes of Using Heart Sound Simulator in Teaching Cardiac Auscultation. Canadian Medical Education Journal. 1(1). e46–e50. 2 indexed citations

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Akins, Ralitsa & null null. (2009). Teaching Cultural Sensitivity to Pediatric Residents. Academic Leadership The Online Journal. 1 indexed citations

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Akins, Ralitsa & Hoi Ho. (2009). Clinical Simulation in Modern Teaching and Training of Sonography in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Donald School Journal of Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 3(4). 17–21. 1 indexed citations

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Akins, Ralitsa, et al.. (2008). Designing and Implementing a Competency-based Curriculum: Leadership Implications. Academic Leadership The Online Journal. 3 indexed citations

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Akins, Ralitsa, et al.. (2008). Innovative Peer Review Model for Rural Physicians: System Design and Implementation. The Journal of Rural Health. 24(3). 311–315. 3 indexed citations

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Akins, Ralitsa, et al.. (2008). Developing Disaster Preparedness Competence: An Experiential Learning Exercise for Multiprofessional Education. Teaching and Learning in Medicine. 20(1). 62–68. 44 indexed citations

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Akins, Ralitsa. (2007). Motivation of Asian Americans to Study Medicine: A Pilot Study. FHSU Scholars Repository (Fort Hays State University). 5(1). 11–19. 6 indexed citations

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Akins, Ralitsa, Homer Tolson, & Bryan R. Cole. (2005). Stability of response characteristics of a Delphi panel: application of bootstrap data expansion. BMC Medical Research Methodology. 5(1). 37–37. 619 indexed citations breakdown →

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Edwards, Janine C., et al.. (2005). Lessons Learned from a Regional Strategy for Resource Allocation. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism Biodefense Strategy Practice and Science. 3(2). 113–118. 4 indexed citations

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Akins, Ralitsa, et al.. (2005). The Role of Public Health Nurses in Bioterrorism Preparedness. PubMed. 3(4). 98–105. 7 indexed citations

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Akins, Ralitsa & Bryan R. Cole. (2005). Barriers to Implementation of Patient Safety Systems in Healthcare Institutions. Journal of Patient Safety. 1(1). 9–16. 20 indexed citations

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Akins, Ralitsa. (2005). A Process-centered Tool for Evaluating Patient Safety Performance and Guiding Strategic Improvement. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 4 indexed citations

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