Suzanne Kapp

2.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
53 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Suzanne Kapp is a scholar working on Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Suzanne Kapp has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Occupational Therapy, 28 papers in Rehabilitation and 27 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Suzanne Kapp's work include Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management (31 papers), Wound Healing and Treatments (28 papers) and Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases (27 papers). Suzanne Kapp is often cited by papers focused on Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management (31 papers), Wound Healing and Treatments (28 papers) and Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases (27 papers). Suzanne Kapp collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United Kingdom and United States. Suzanne Kapp's co-authors include Nick Santamaria, Charne Miller, Mark S. Granick, R. Rivkah Isseroff, Keith G Harding, Vincent Falanga, David J. Margolis, Athena M. Soulika, Marco Romanelli and Marie Gerdtz and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Reviews Disease Primers, BMJ Open and Implementation Science.

In The Last Decade

Suzanne Kapp

52 papers receiving 1.6k 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.

  1. Chronic wounds
    2022 573 citations Suzanne Kapp et al. profile →
  2. Implementability of healthcare interventions: an overview of reviews and development of a conceptual framework
    2022 156 citations Suzanne Kapp 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
Suzanne Kapp Australia 19 795 455 448 285 219 53 1.6k
Georgina Gethin Ireland 24 739 0.9× 672 1.5× 543 1.2× 344 1.2× 64 0.3× 87 2.0k
Carolina Weller Australia 23 718 0.9× 955 2.1× 516 1.2× 257 0.9× 161 0.7× 109 1.9k
Tom O’Connor Ireland 23 422 0.5× 340 0.7× 560 1.3× 260 0.9× 47 0.2× 113 1.7k
Maja Olsson Sweden 17 758 1.0× 483 1.1× 372 0.8× 297 1.0× 185 0.8× 32 1.7k
Joyce Stechmiller United States 22 476 0.6× 412 0.9× 402 0.9× 234 0.8× 74 0.3× 51 1.6k
Joan DaVanzo United States 11 682 0.9× 318 0.7× 271 0.6× 258 0.9× 173 0.8× 27 1.4k
Susan O’Meara United Kingdom 28 1.5k 1.8× 1.3k 2.9× 803 1.8× 899 3.2× 156 0.7× 53 3.4k
Laura Martinengo Singapore 12 383 0.5× 190 0.4× 222 0.5× 146 0.5× 70 0.3× 22 903
Rita A. Frantz United States 20 913 1.1× 413 0.9× 683 1.5× 620 2.2× 30 0.1× 42 1.6k
Douglas Queen United Kingdom 14 777 1.0× 331 0.7× 219 0.5× 162 0.6× 454 2.1× 54 1.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Suzanne Kapp

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Suzanne Kapp

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All Works

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Kapp, Suzanne, et al.. (2021). Effect of Safewards on reducing conflict and containment and the experiences of staff and consumers: A mixed‐methods systematic review. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 31(1). 199–221. 22 indexed citations
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Gerdtz, Marie, et al.. (2020). Use of the Safewards Model in healthcare services: a mixed-method scoping review protocol. BMJ Open. 10(12). e039109–e039109. 5 indexed citations
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Gerdtz, Marie, et al.. (2019). An evaluation of the use of management care plans for people who frequently attend the emergency department. Australasian Emergency Care. 22(4). 229–235. 7 indexed citations
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Kapp, Suzanne, Marie Gerdtz, Amit Gefen, Roshani Prematunga, & Nick Santamaria. (2019). An observational study of the maintenance of the 30° side‐lying lateral tilt position among aged care residents at risk of developing pressure injuries when using the standard care pillow and a purpose‐designed positioning device. International Wound Journal. 16(5). 1080–1086. 5 indexed citations
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Santamaria, Nick, Marie Gerdtz, Suzanne Kapp, Lauren Wilson, & Amit Gefen. (2018). A randomised controlled trial of the clinical effectiveness of multi‐layer silicone foam dressings for the prevention of pressure injuries in high‐risk aged care residents: The Border III Trial. International Wound Journal. 15(3). 482–490. 46 indexed citations
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Kapp, Suzanne & Nick Santamaria. (2015). Chronic wounds should be one of Australia’s National Health Priority Areas. Australian Health Review. 39(5). 600–602. 20 indexed citations
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Kapp, Suzanne, Charne Miller, & Lisa Donohue. (2014). The use and acceptability of devices for compression stocking application and removal. 22(1). 34. 6 indexed citations
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Kapp, Suzanne. (2010). The Leg Ulcer Prevention Program. Nurse Perspectives of a multimedia client education program for people with venous leg ulcers.. 18(2). 5 indexed citations
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Miller, Charne, Leila Karimi, Suzanne Kapp, et al.. (2010). Client perceptions of two types of antimicrobial dressings and compression bandaging. eSpace (Curtin University). 18(3). 124–132. 3 indexed citations
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Kapp, Suzanne, et al.. (2010). The Leg Ulcer Prevention Program: Effectiveness of a Multimedia Client Education Package for People with Venous Leg Ulcers. 18(2). 80. 14 indexed citations
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Kapp, Suzanne, Charne Miller, & Lisa Donohue. (2010). The Leg Ulcer Prevention Program: nurse perspectives on a multimedia client education package for people with venous leg ulcers. 18(2). 91. 6 indexed citations
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Kapp, Suzanne & Merilyn Annells. (2010). Home based nursing care of older people with a pressure ulcer.. British Journal of Community Nursing. 15(12). 1 indexed citations
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Newall, Nelly, et al.. (2009). Nurses' Experiences of Participating in a Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) in the Community. eSpace (Curtin University). 17(1). 24–34. 7 indexed citations
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Kapp, Suzanne, et al.. (2008). Preventing venous leg ulcer recurrence: a review. 16(2). 38. 12 indexed citations
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Flowers, Chris I., Nelly Newall, Suzanne Kapp, et al.. (2008). Clinician Inter-rater Reliability Using a Medical Wound Imaging System. eSpace (Curtin University). 16(1). 22–31. 11 indexed citations
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Kapp, Suzanne, et al.. (2007). The Angior Trial: Community Nurse Perceptions of Wound Best Practice Initiatives. 15(4). 149. 1 indexed citations
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Heuwinkel, R, et al.. (1978). [Etiology and pathology of new bone formation in patients following brain injury (author's transl)].. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 81(9). 577–84. 2 indexed citations

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