Robert West

101.7k total citations · 19 hit papers
1.4k papers, 66.1k citations indexed

About

Robert West is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Physiology and Inorganic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert West has authored 1.4k papers receiving a total of 66.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 424 papers in Organic Chemistry, 413 papers in Physiology and 291 papers in Inorganic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Robert West's work include Smoking Behavior and Cessation (394 papers), Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds (276 papers) and Behavioral Health and Interventions (219 papers). Robert West is often cited by papers focused on Smoking Behavior and Cessation (394 papers), Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds (276 papers) and Behavioral Health and Interventions (219 papers). Robert West collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Australia. Robert West's co-authors include Susan Michie, Maartje M. van Stralen, Jamie Brown, Peter Hájek, Lion Shahab, Lou Atkins, Josef Michl, Daniel Kotz, Ann McNeill and John Stapleton and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Robert West

1.4k papers receiving 63.1k citations

Hit Papers

The behaviour change wheel:... 1981 2026 1996 2011 2011 2014 2005 1981 2000 2.5k 5.0k 7.5k
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. The behaviour change wheel: A new method for characterising and designing behaviour change interventions
    2011 7.8k citations Susan Michie, Robert West et al. profile →
  2. The Behaviour Change Wheel: A Guide To Designing Interventions
    2014 1.8k citations Susan Michie, Robert West et al. UCL Discovery (University College London) profile →
  3. Outcome criteria in smoking cessation trials: proposal for a common standard
    2005 981 citations Robert West et al. Addiction profile →
  4. Tetramesityldisilene, a Stable Compound Containing a Silicon-Silicon Double Bond
    1981 735 citations Robert West et al. profile →
  5. Smoking cessation guidelines for health professionals: an update
    2000 730 citations Robert West Thorax profile →
  6. Conceptualising engagement with digital behaviour change interventions: a systematic review using principles from critical interpretive synthesis
    2016 721 citations Olga Perski, Robert West et al. profile →
  7. Global statistics on alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use: 2017 status report
    2018 697 citations Robert West et al. Addiction profile →
  8. Neuropsychiatric safety and efficacy of varenicline, bupropion, and nicotine patch in smokers with and without psychiatric disorders (EAGLES): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled clinical trial
    2016 632 citations Robert West et al. profile →
  9. Synthesis and Structure of a Stable Silylene
    1994 622 citations Robert West et al. profile →
  10. The polysilane high polymers
    1986 608 citations Robert West profile →
  11. Behavioral correlates of individual differences in road-traffic crash risk: An examination of methods and findings.
    1993 602 citations Robert West et al. profile →
  12. Developing and Evaluating Digital Interventions to Promote Behavior Change in Health and Health Care: Recommendations Resulting From an International Workshop
    2017 579 citations Susan Michie, Robert West et al. profile →
  13. Applying principles of behaviour change to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission
    2020 425 citations Robert West, Susan Michie et al. profile →
  14. Tobacco smoking: Health impact, prevalence, correlates and interventions
    2017 400 citations Robert West profile →
  15. Nicotine, Carcinogen, and Toxin Exposure in Long-Term E-Cigarette and Nicotine Replacement Therapy Users
    2017 370 citations Lion Shahab, Jamie Brown et al. profile →
  16. Real-world effectiveness of e-cigarettes when used to aid smoking cessation: a cross-sectional population study
    2014 358 citations Jamie Brown, Daniel Kotz et al. Addiction profile →
  17. Global statistics on addictive behaviours: 2014 status report
    2015 286 citations Robert West et al. Addiction profile →
  18. Evaluating the effectiveness of behavior change techniques in health-related behavior: a scoping review of methods used
    2018 238 citations Susan Michie, Robert West et al. profile →
  19. Balancing Consideration of the Risks and Benefits of E-Cigarettes
    2021 169 citations Robert West et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert West United Kingdom 109 19.8k 14.1k 11.4k 11.3k 11.3k 1.4k 66.1k
Ahmedin Jemal United States 147 13.8k 0.7× 9.6k 0.7× 991 0.1× 1.2k 0.1× 8.5k 0.8× 606 542.9k
Rebecca L. Siegel United States 80 9.6k 0.5× 7.8k 0.6× 841 0.1× 761 0.1× 4.8k 0.4× 143 406.4k
Freddie Bray France 124 8.8k 0.4× 6.8k 0.5× 671 0.1× 684 0.1× 5.2k 0.5× 458 365.7k
Walter C. Willett United States 258 58.8k 3.0× 2.8k 0.2× 439 0.0× 1.8k 0.2× 12.0k 1.1× 1.9k 255.3k
Jacques Ferlay France 93 8.2k 0.4× 6.4k 0.5× 647 0.1× 604 0.1× 4.2k 0.4× 166 334.9k
John C. Morris United States 148 44.1k 2.2× 2.9k 0.2× 968 0.1× 151 0.0× 3.4k 0.3× 999 116.2k
Isabelle Soerjomataram France 67 6.4k 0.3× 4.6k 0.3× 510 0.0× 516 0.0× 3.2k 0.3× 237 207.6k
Wilson Tam Singapore 71 1.0k 0.1× 2.3k 0.2× 1.3k 0.1× 717 0.1× 4.1k 0.4× 353 21.8k
Frank B. Hu United States 199 52.0k 2.6× 782 0.1× 406 0.0× 1.8k 0.2× 8.5k 0.8× 1.2k 162.5k
JoAnn E. Manson United States 208 36.2k 1.8× 1.4k 0.1× 213 0.0× 1.3k 0.1× 6.9k 0.6× 1.7k 167.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert West

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Shuweihdi, Farag, et al.. (2024). Bidirectional association between frailty and quality of life within English longitudinal study of aging. Quality of Life Research. 34(1). 261–271. 2 indexed citations
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Kraiss, Jannis T., Wolfgang Viechtbauer, Nicola Black, et al.. (2023). Estimating the true effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions under variable comparator conditions: A systematic review and meta‐regression. Addiction. 118(10). 1835–1850. 6 indexed citations
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Bruin, Marijn de, Nicola Black, Wolfgang Viechtbauer, et al.. (2020). Underreporting of the active content of behavioural interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials of smoking cessation interventions. Health Psychology Review. 15(2). 195–213. 43 indexed citations
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West, Robert & S. Michie. (2020). A brief introduction to the COM-B Model of behaviour and the PRIME Theory of motivation [v1]. UCL Discovery (University College London). 17 indexed citations
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Garnett, Claire, et al.. (2019). Predictors of engagement, response to follow-up and extent of alcohol reduction in users of a smartphone app (Drink Less). UCL Discovery (University College London). 1 indexed citations
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Jackson, Sarah E., Daniel Kotz, Robert West, & Jamie Brown. (2019). Moderators of real‐world effectiveness of smoking cessation aids: a population study. Addiction. 114(9). 1627–1638. 71 indexed citations
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Fancourt, Daisy, Claire Garnett, Neta Spiro, Robert West, & Daniel Müllensiefen. (2019). How do artistic creative activities regulate our emotions? Validation of the Emotion Regulation Strategies for Artistic Creative Activities Scale (ERS-ACA). PLoS ONE. 14(2). e0211362–e0211362. 86 indexed citations
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Shahab, Lion, Jamie Brown, Gareth Hagger‐Johnson, et al.. (2017). Sexual orientation identity and tobacco and hazardous alcohol use: findings from a cross-sectional English population survey. BMJ Open. 7(10). e015058–e015058. 26 indexed citations
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West, Robert, Witold Zatoński, Magdalena Cedzyńska, et al.. (2011). Randomised placebo-controlled trial of cytisine for smoking cessation. UCL Discovery (University College London). 1 indexed citations
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Carpenter, Matthew J., et al.. (2011). ‘Closet’ quit attempts: prevalence, correlates and association with outcome. Addiction. 106(12). 2214–2220. 5 indexed citations
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Shahab, Lion, Robert West, & Ann McNeill. (2008). The feasibility of measuring puffing behaviour in roll-your-own cigarette smokers. Tobacco Control. 17(Suppl 1). i17–i23. 13 indexed citations
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Pickering, Alan D., et al.. (2004). Cognitive and psychological correlates of smoking abstinence, and predictors of successful cessation. Addictive Behaviors. 29(7). 1407–1426. 64 indexed citations
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West, Robert, et al.. (2003). Problems identifying pregnant smokers. UCL Discovery (University College London). 3 indexed citations
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Moser, D.F., Ilia A. Guzei, & Robert West. (2001). CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF THE STABLE SILYLENE, N, N'-DI-TERT-BUTYL-1,3-DIAZA-2-SILACYCLOPENT-4-EN-2-YLIDENE. Main Group Metal Chemistry. 24(11). 811–812. 17 indexed citations
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Zhao, Ruiping, et al.. (2001). REACTIONS OF 1,1- DICHLORO-2,3,4,5-TETRAPHENYLSILOLE WITH WATER AND ALCOHOLS. Main Group Metal Chemistry. 24(10). 737–744. 1 indexed citations
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Eichler, Barrett E., et al.. (1999). THREE STABLE 1-SILAPROPADIENES. Main Group Metal Chemistry. 22(3). 147–162. 30 indexed citations
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Powell, Douglas R., et al.. (1996). STEREOSELECTIVE ADDITION OF ALCOHOLS TO STABLE DISILENES. Main Group Metal Chemistry. 19(8). 531–538. 6 indexed citations
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Howell, Peter, Robert West, & Ian Cross. (1991). Representing musical structure. UCL Discovery (University College London). 129 indexed citations
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West, Robert, et al.. (1985). Smoking habits after laryngectomy.. BMJ. 291(6494). 514–515. 9 indexed citations

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