Robin Featherstone

6.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
102 papers, 3.5k citations indexed

About

Robin Featherstone is a scholar working on Epidemiology, General Health Professions and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Robin Featherstone has authored 102 papers receiving a total of 3.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Epidemiology, 20 papers in General Health Professions and 16 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Robin Featherstone's work include Meta-analysis and systematic reviews (14 papers), Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment (9 papers) and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (8 papers). Robin Featherstone is often cited by papers focused on Meta-analysis and systematic reviews (14 papers), Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment (9 papers) and Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (8 papers). Robin Featherstone collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. Robin Featherstone's co-authors include Lisa Hartling, Ben Vandermeer, Megan Nuspl, Donna M Dryden, Sean M. Bagshaw, Meghan Sebastianski, Kassi Shave, Manoj Kumar, Rshmi Khurana and Margie H. Davenport and has published in prestigious journals such as Annals of Internal Medicine, PEDIATRICS and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Robin Featherstone

97 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

Grey literature in systematic reviews: a cross-sectional ... 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 2018 2019 50 100 150 200
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. Grey literature in systematic reviews: a cross-sectional study of the contribution of non-English reports, unpublished studies and dissertations to the results of meta-analyses in child-relevant reviews
    2017 224 citations Lisa Hartling, Robin Featherstone et al. profile →
  2. Association Between Fluid Balance and Outcomes in Critically Ill Children
    2018 219 citations Rashid Alobaidi, Robin Featherstone et al. profile →
  3. The impact of occupational shift work and working hours during pregnancy on health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    2019 196 citations Chenxi Cai, Ben Vandermeer 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
Robin Featherstone Canada 31 644 633 597 456 420 102 3.5k
Eleanor Pullenayegum Canada 34 554 0.9× 815 1.3× 1.1k 1.8× 575 1.3× 464 1.1× 223 5.5k
Arnav Agarwal Canada 45 603 0.9× 702 1.1× 635 1.1× 1.1k 2.4× 195 0.5× 182 5.9k
Ben Djulbegovic United States 7 792 1.2× 728 1.2× 544 0.9× 1.0k 2.3× 396 0.9× 8 5.9k
David Atkins United States 14 878 1.4× 644 1.0× 425 0.7× 735 1.6× 242 0.6× 29 4.5k
Maicon Falavigna Brazil 26 350 0.5× 684 1.1× 372 0.6× 981 2.2× 571 1.4× 73 4.5k
Lawrence Mbuagbaw Canada 35 1.6k 2.4× 1.2k 1.8× 499 0.8× 502 1.1× 752 1.8× 340 5.9k
Russell Localio United States 38 763 1.2× 750 1.2× 541 0.9× 490 1.1× 637 1.5× 100 4.4k
Matthew Thompson United Kingdom 30 591 0.9× 1.2k 2.0× 535 0.9× 576 1.3× 445 1.1× 96 4.4k
Mona Nasser United Kingdom 30 925 1.4× 585 0.9× 480 0.8× 871 1.9× 293 0.7× 94 5.6k
Tim Mathes Germany 29 635 1.0× 413 0.7× 315 0.5× 629 1.4× 211 0.5× 135 3.7k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robin Featherstone

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robin Featherstone

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Cai, Chenxi, Ben Vandermeer, Rshmi Khurana, et al.. (2020). The Impact of Occupational Activities During Pregnancy on Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 75(8). 463–464.
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Sebastianski, Meghan, Robin Featherstone, Ben Vandermeer, et al.. (2020). Determining the optimal time for liberation from renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis (DOnE RRT). Critical Care. 24(1). 50–50. 42 indexed citations
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Noel-Storr, Anna H, Gordon Dooley, Susanna Wisniewski, et al.. (2020). Cochrane Centralised Search Service showed high sensitivity identifying randomized controlled trials: A retrospective analysis. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 127. 142–150. 90 indexed citations
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Fernandes, Ricardo M., Aireen Wingert, Ben Vandermeer, et al.. (2019). Safety of corticosteroids in young children with acute respiratory conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open. 9(8). e028511–e028511. 32 indexed citations
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Sebastianski, Meghan, Michelle Gates, Allison Gates, et al.. (2019). Evidence available for patient-identified priorities in depression research: results of 11 rapid responses. BMJ Open. 9(6). e026847–e026847. 4 indexed citations
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Gates, Allison, Robin Featherstone, Kassi Shave, Shannon D. Scott, & Lisa Hartling. (2018). Dissemination of evidence in paediatric emergency medicine: a quantitative descriptive evaluation of a 16-week social media promotion. BMJ Open. 8(6). e022298–e022298. 15 indexed citations
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Featherstone, Robin, et al.. (2018). Congenital Brucellosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 18(8). 393–403. 16 indexed citations
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Dyson, Michele P., Amanda S. Newton, Kassi Shave, et al.. (2017). Social Media for the Dissemination of Cochrane Child Health Evidence: Evaluation Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 19(9). e308–e308. 29 indexed citations
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Anand, Vijay, et al.. (2017). Perioperative antibiotics in pediatric cardiac surgery: protocol for a systematic review. Systematic Reviews. 6(1). 107–107. 3 indexed citations
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Featherstone, Robin, et al.. (2017). Immunisation coverage of children in the child welfare system: a systematic review protocol. BMJ Open. 7(4). e014625–e014625. 2 indexed citations
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Lachance, Philippe, Pierre-Marc Villeneuve, F. Perry Wilson, et al.. (2016). Impact of e-alert for detection of acute kidney injury on processes of care and outcomes: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open. 6(5). e011152–e011152. 14 indexed citations
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Rewa, Oleksa, Pierre-Marc Villeneuve, Philippe Lachance, et al.. (2016). Quality indicators of continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) care in critically ill patients: a systematic review. Intensive Care Medicine. 43(6). 750–763. 61 indexed citations
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Featherstone, Robin, Sherri L. Katz, Elaine Chan, et al.. (2015). Long-term non-invasive ventilation therapies in children: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. 5(8). e008697–e008697. 11 indexed citations
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Hartling, Lisa, Jeanne‐Marie Guise, Elisabeth Kato, et al.. (2015). A taxonomy of rapid reviews links report types and methods to specific decision-making contexts. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology. 68(12). 1451–1462.e3. 56 indexed citations
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Gomez, Yessica-Haydee, Norm R.C. Campbell, Brenda R. Hemmelgarn, et al.. (2015). MEthods of ASsessing blood pressUre: identifying thReshold and target valuEs (MeasureBP): A Review & Study Protocol. Current Hypertension Reports. 17(4). 533–533. 24 indexed citations
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Featherstone, Robin, et al.. (2013). New roles for hospital librarians: a benchmarking survey of disaster management activities. Journal of the Medical Library Association JMLA. 101(4). 315–318. 11 indexed citations

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