Simon Allan

2.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
54 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Simon Allan is a scholar working on Surgery, Oncology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Simon Allan has authored 54 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Surgery, 12 papers in Oncology and 11 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Simon Allan's work include Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (11 papers), Nausea and vomiting management (7 papers) and Lung Cancer Research Studies (6 papers). Simon Allan is often cited by papers focused on Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (11 papers), Nausea and vomiting management (7 papers) and Lung Cancer Research Studies (6 papers). Simon Allan collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia. Simon Allan's co-authors include Allan Lipton, Helen Wheeler, Lester Porter, Dirk J. Reitsma, Clive Sinoff, Robert Knight, Gabriel N. Hortobágyi, Joseph F. Simeone, Douglas W. Blayney and John J. Seaman and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Clinical Oncology and JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

In The Last Decade

Simon Allan

53 papers receiving 1.9k 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.

Efficacy of Pamidronate in Reducing Skeletal Complications in Patients with Breast Cancer and Lytic Bone Metastases

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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Simon Allan United Kingdom	19	1.1k	521	457	357	249	54	2.0k
Thomas E. Lad United States	22	1.1k 1.0×	618 1.2×	291 0.6×	160 0.4×	194 0.8×	74	1.9k
George Dranitsaris Canada	26	1.4k 1.3×	508 1.0×	499 1.1×	209 0.6×	112 0.4×	120	2.6k
Mario Di Palma France	28	971 0.9×	1.1k 2.1×	489 1.1×	352 1.0×	131 0.5×	121	2.5k
Helgi Sigvaldason Iceland	32	688 0.7×	374 0.7×	599 1.3×	158 0.4×	305 1.2×	82	3.3k
Laurent Zelek France	28	1.4k 1.4×	685 1.3×	343 0.8×	253 0.7×	247 1.0×	120	2.8k
Aruna Kamineni United States	28	1.4k 1.3×	651 1.2×	479 1.0×	98 0.3×	443 1.8×	93	2.6k
Bee‐Choo Tai Singapore	24	540 0.5×	776 1.5×	736 1.6×	110 0.3×	134 0.5×	65	2.8k
Karen K. Swenson United States	27	1.2k 1.2×	176 0.3×	416 0.9×	100 0.3×	266 1.1×	55	2.0k
Alan S. Morrison United States	30	943 0.9×	712 1.4×	668 1.5×	120 0.3×	308 1.2×	56	2.8k
Maureen P. Neary United States	25	717 0.7×	538 1.0×	362 0.8×	97 0.3×	92 0.4×	111	2.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Simon Allan

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Fields of papers citing papers by Simon Allan

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Simon Allan

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Allan, Simon, et al.. (2025). The impact of working patterns on therapeutic radiographers’ experience of work-life balance: A qualitative study at a cancer treatment centre in Wales. Radiography. 31(3). 102951–102951.

Hayward, Louise, et al.. (2023). National qualifications in Scotland: A lightning rod for public concern about equity during the pandemic. European Journal of Education. 58(1). 83–97. 2 indexed citations

Seah, Davinia, Andrew Wilcock, Sungwon Chang, et al.. (2022). Paracentesis for cancer-related ascites in palliative care: An international, prospective cohort study. Palliative Medicine. 36(9). 1408–1417. 5 indexed citations

Chang, Sungwon, Jane Hunt, Matthew Doogue, et al.. (2022). Pharmacovigilance in hospice/palliative care: Net effect of amitriptyline or nortriptyline on neuropathic pain: UTS/IMPACCT Rapid programme international consecutive cohort. Palliative Medicine. 36(6). 938–944. 5 indexed citations

Allan, Simon, Ifedayo Adetifa, & Kaja Abbas. (2021). Inequities in childhood immunisation coverage associated with socioeconomic, geographic, maternal, child, and place of birth characteristics in Kenya. BMC Infectious Diseases. 21(1). 553–553. 30 indexed citations

Allan, Simon, et al.. (2020). Intranasal Fentanyl Versus Placebo for Treatment of Episodic Breathlessness in Hospice Patients With Advanced Nonmalignant Diseases. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 61(5). 1035–1041. 4 indexed citations

Siu, Wilson, et al.. (2017). PWE-074 Validation of baveno vi recommendations on avoidance of screening endoscopy in low-risk cirrhotic patients. HighWire Press Open Archive. A163.2–A163. 1 indexed citations

Hatano, Yutaka, Matteo Moroni, Andrew Wilcock, et al.. (2016). Pharmacovigilance in hospice/palliative care: the net immediate and short-term effects of dexamethasone for anorexia. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. 6(3). 331–337. 13 indexed citations

Hardy, Janet, et al.. (2016). A randomised, double-blind controlled trial of intranasal midazolam for the palliation of dyspnoea in patients with life-limiting disease. Supportive Care in Cancer. 24(7). 3069–76. 14 indexed citations

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Boyd, Michal, et al.. (2011). Evaluating the role and value of a national office to coordinate Liverpool Care Pathway implementation in New Zealand.. PubMed. 9(3). 252–60. 7 indexed citations

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Clark, Jean, et al.. (2011). Staff Perceptions of End-of-Life Care in Aged Residential Care: A New Zealand Perspective. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 14(6). 688–695. 34 indexed citations

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Reck, Martin, Nico van Zandwijk, Cesare Gridelli, et al.. (2010). Erlotinib in Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Efficacy and Safety Findings of the Global Phase IV Tarceva Lung Cancer Survival Treatment Study. Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 5(10). 1616–1622. 107 indexed citations

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Harnett, Paul R., Martin Buck, Philip Beale, et al.. (2007). Phase II study of gemcitabine and oxaliplatin in patients with recurrent ovarian cancer: an Australian and New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group study. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 17(2). 359–366. 14 indexed citations

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Pérez, David, et al.. (1995). The information needs of patients with breast cancer. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine. 25(5). 521–522. 9 indexed citations

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Jameson, Michael B., B D Evans, Daniel H.D. Gray, et al.. (1995). Adjuvant chemotherapy for non‐metastatic osteosarcorna of the extremities in two New Zealand cancer centres. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine. 25(3). 224–229. 2 indexed citations

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Ma, Lingjun, et al.. (1992). Case-Control Study of Factors Associated With Failure to Detect Breast Cancer by Mammography. JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 84(10). 781–785. 178 indexed citations

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Allan, Simon, Susan Evans, James Cassidy, et al.. (1991). Phase I study of the anthrapyrazole biantrazole: clinical results and pharmacology. Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology. 28(1). 55–58. 13 indexed citations

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Allan, Simon, et al.. (1990). Prognosis at presentation of small cell carcinoma of the lung. European Journal of Cancer and Clinical Oncology. 26(6). 703–705. 30 indexed citations

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Allan, Simon. (1987). Mechanisms and management of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Blood Reviews. 1(1). 50–57. 14 indexed citations

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Allan, Simon, M A Cornbleet, James Carmichael, S.J. Arnott, & John F. Smyth. (1986). Adult neuroblastoma report of three cases and review of the literature. Cancer. 57(12). 2419–2421. 28 indexed citations

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