Most cited papers from NHS England

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What are the most cited papers from NHS England?

The most cited paper from NHS England is "Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years for 29 Cancer Groups From 2010 to 2019" (Jonathan Kocarnik et al., 2021), with 2,100 citations. Next come "Health care's response to climate change: a carbon footprint assessment of the NHS in England" (1,031) and "Associations of type 1 and type 2 diabetes with COVID-19-related mortality in England: a whole-population study" (973).

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Showing 50 of 60 papers. Every paper with more than 83 citations is listed.

Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
#	Paper
1	Cancer Incidence, Mortality, Years of Life Lost, Years Lived With Disability, and Disability-Adjusted Life Years for 29 Cancer Groups From 2010 to 2019 Jonathan Kocarnik et al. · JAMA Oncology Open access601 authors	30 Dec 2021	2,100
2	Health care's response to climate change: a carbon footprint assessment of the NHS in England Imogen Tennison, Sonia Roschnik, Ben Ashby et al. · The Lancet Planetary Health Open access	Feb 2021	1,031
3	Associations of type 1 and type 2 diabetes with COVID-19-related mortality in England: a whole-population study Emma Barron, Chirag Bakhai, Partha S. Kar et al. · The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Open access	13 Aug 2020	973
4	Risk factors for COVID-19-related mortality in people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes in England: a population-based cohort study Naomi Holman, Peter Knighton, Partha S. Kar et al. · The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Open access	13 Aug 2020	940
5	Why inequality could spread COVID-19 Faheem Ahmed, Naeem Ahmed, Christopher A. Pissarides et al. · The Lancet Public Health Open access	2 Apr 2020	833
6	Lung adenocarcinoma promotion by air pollutants William D. Hill et al. · Nature Open access326 authors	5 Apr 2023	809
7	Health literacy: applying current concepts to improve health services and reduce health inequalities Roy W. Batterham, Mélanie Hawkins, Patricia Collins et al. · Public Health Open access	9 Feb 2016	629
8	Living risk prediction algorithm (QCOVID) for risk of hospital admission and mortality from coronavirus 19 in adults: national derivation and validation cohort study Ash Kieran Clift et al. · BMJ Open access	20 Oct 2020	611
9	The 100 000 Genomes Project: bringing whole genome sequencing to the NHS Clare Turnbull et al. · BMJ	24 Apr 2018	488
10	Rising to the challenge of multimorbidity C. W. M. Whitty, Carrie J. MacEwen, Andrew F. Goddard et al. · BMJ Open access	6 Jan 2020	373
11	Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and their implementation Stephen Morton, David Pencheon, Neil Squires · British Medical Bulletin	17 Aug 2017	370
12	Changes in health in England, with analysis by English regions and areas of deprivation, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 John N Newton et al. · The Lancet Open access	14 Sep 2015	364
13	Characteristics and outcomes of pregnant women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes: a 5-year national population-based cohort study Helen Murphy et al. · The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Open access	28 Jan 2021	347
14	A national consensus management pathway for paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with COVID-19 (PIMS-TS): results of a national Delphi process Rachel Harwood et al. · The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health Open access	18 Sep 2020	337
15	Risk prediction of covid-19 related death and hospital admission in adults after covid-19 vaccination: national prospective cohort study Julia Hippisley‐Cox, Carol A. C. Coupland, Nisha Mehta et al. · BMJ Open access	17 Sep 2021	330
16	Human monkeypox – After 40 years, an unintended consequence of smallpox eradication Karl Simpson et al. · Vaccine Open access	13 May 2020	327
17	Effectiveness of CBT for children and adolescents with depression: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis Matthijs Oud, Lars de Winter, Evelien Vermeulen-Smit et al. · European Psychiatry ReviewOpen access	16 Jan 2019	316
18	Prospective study design and data analysis in UK Biobank Naomi E. Allen et al. · Science Translational Medicine Open access	10 Jan 2024	281
19	The top 10 research priorities in cystic fibrosis developed by a partnership between people with CF and healthcare providers Nicola Jane Rowbotham, Sherie J. Smith, Paul A. Leighton et al. · Thorax Open access	4 Aug 2017	265
20	Increased mortality associated with weekend hospital admission: a case for expanded seven day services? Nick Freemantle, Daniel Ray, David A. McNulty et al. · BMJ	5 Sep 2015	254
21	Self-management interventions for people with severe mental illness: systematic review and meta-analysis Melanie Lean, Miriam Fornells‐Ambrojo, Alyssa Clare Milton et al. · The British Journal of Psychiatry ReviewOpen access	22 Mar 2019	225
22	Reviewing progress in public involvement in NIHR research: developing and implementing a new vision for the future Sophie H. Staniszewska, Simon Denegri, Rachel Matthews et al. · BMJ Open Open access	Jul 2018	225
23	Exploring person-centredness: a qualitative meta-synthesis of four studies Brendan George McCormack, Bengt Karlsson, Jan Dewing et al. · Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences	16 Aug 2010	220
24	Standard set of health outcome measures for older persons Asangaedem Akpan et al. · BMC Geriatrics Open access	2 Feb 2018	216
25	MACVIA-ARIA Sentinel NetworK for allergic rhinitis (MASK-rhinitis): the new generation guideline implementation Jean Bousquet et al. · Allergy Open access263 authors	4 Jul 2015	205
26	Prescription of glucose-lowering therapies and risk of COVID-19 mortality in people with type 2 diabetes: a nationwide observational study in England Kamlesh K. Khunti, Peter Knighton, Francesco Zaccardi et al. · The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Open access	30 Mar 2021	195
27	Whole genome sequencing for the diagnosis of neurological repeat expansion disorders in the UK: a retrospective diagnostic accuracy and prospective clinical validation study Kristina Ibañez et al. · The Lancet Neurology Open access140 authors	16 Feb 2022	192
28	COVID-19 infection in children Ian P Sinha, Rachel Harwood, Malcolm Gracie Semple et al. · The Lancet Respiratory Medicine Open access	27 Mar 2020	191
29	Cell-Free DNA–Based Multi-Cancer Early Detection Test in an Asymptomatic Screening Population (NHS-Galleri): Design of a Pragmatic, Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial Richard David Neal, Peter Johnson, Christina A. Clarke et al. · Cancers Open access	Oct 2022	188
30	Insights for precision oncology from the integration of genomic and clinical data of 13,880 tumors from the 100,000 Genomes Cancer Programme Alona Sosinsky et al. · Nature Medicine Open access	2024	186
31	Specialized psychotherapies for adults with borderline personality disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis Matthijs Oud, Arnoud R. Arntz, Marleen LM Hermens et al. · Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry ReviewOpen access	9 Aug 2018	182
32	Remote management of covid-19 using home pulse oximetry and virtual ward support Trisha Greenhalgh, Matthew Knight, Matthew Inada-Kim et al. · BMJ Open access	25 Mar 2021	178
33	The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on radiotherapy services in England, UK: a population-based study Katie L. Spencer, Christopher Mark Jones, Rebecca Girdler et al. · The Lancet Oncology Open access	22 Jan 2021	170
34	Evaluating the impact of healthcare interventions using routine data Geraldine M Clarke, Stefano Conti, Arne Wolters et al. · BMJ Open access	20 Jun 2019	168
35	Promoting innovation in healthcare Christopher J. Kelly, Antony J Young · Future Healthcare Journal Open access	Jun 2017	149
36	Determinants of evidence use in public health policy making: Results from a study across six EU countries Ien van de Goor, Riitta-Maija Hämäläinen, Mohamed Ahmed Syed et al. · Health Policy Open access	20 Jan 2017	146
37	Which children and young people are at higher risk of severe disease and death after hospitalisation with SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and young people: A systematic review and individual patient meta-analysis Rachel Harwood, Helen H.N. Yan, Nishanthi Talawila Da Camara et al. · EClinicalMedicine ReviewOpen access	Feb 2022	142
38	Whole genome sequencing for the diagnosis of neurological repeat expansion disorders in the UK: a retrospective diagnostic accuracy and prospective clinical validation study Kristina Ibáñez et al. · UCL Discovery (University College London)	Mar 2022	140
39	Public health guidance to facilitate timely diagnosis of dementia: ALzheimer's COoperative Valuation in Europe recommendations Dawn J. R. Brooker, Jenny La Fontaine, Simon Chester Evans et al. · International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry	24 Jan 2014	140
40	Breast cancer mortality in 500 000 women with early invasive breast cancer diagnosed in England, 1993-2015: population based observational cohort study Carolyn Taylor, Paul McGale, Jake Probert et al. · BMJ Open access	13 Jun 2023	138
41	Effect of a Postdischarge Virtual Ward on Readmission or Death for High-Risk Patients Irfan A. Dhalla, Tara O’Brien, Dante J. Morra et al. · JAMA	30 Sep 2014	138
42	Deaths in children and young people in England after SARS-CoV-2 infection during the first pandemic year Clare Smith, David Odd, Rachel Harwood et al. · Nature Medicine Open access	11 Nov 2021	137
43	Ensuring patient and public involvement in the transition to AI‐assisted mental health care: A systematic scoping review and agenda for design justice Teodor Zidaru, Elizabeth M. Morrow, Rich Stockley · Health Expectations Open access	12 Jun 2021	124
44	Type 2 diabetes mellitus in older people: a brief statement of key principles of modern day management including the assessment of frailty. A national collaborative stakeholder initiative William David Strain, Suzy V. Hope, AS Green et al. · Diabetic Medicine Open access	10 Apr 2018	122
45	International consensus on quality standards for brain health-focused care in multiple sclerosis Jeremy Hobart et al. · Multiple Sclerosis Journal Open access	Nov 2018	112
46	Risk factors for PICU admission and death among children and young people hospitalized with COVID-19 and PIMS-TS in England during the first pandemic year Joseph Ward, Rachel Harwood, Clare Smith et al. · Nature Medicine Open access	20 Dec 2021	108
47	Operational definition of Active and Healthy Ageing (AHA): A conceptual framework Jean Bousquet et al. · The journal of nutrition health & aging Open access109 authors	18 Sep 2015	108
48	Variation in job titles within the nursing workforce Alison Leary, Katrina Maclaine, Paul Trevatt et al. · Journal of Clinical Nursing Open access	7 Sep 2017	103
49	Effect of the HPV vaccination programme on incidence of cervical cancer and grade 3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia by socioeconomic deprivation in England: population based observational study Milena Falcaro, Kate Soldan, Busani Ndlela et al. · BMJ Open access	15 May 2024	102
50	What is an appropriate level of evidence for a digital health intervention? Felix Greaves, Indra Joshi, Mark Campbell et al. · The Lancet	Dec 2018	101

Citations are OpenAlex's own counts, from its 2026-09-23 snapshot, so the ranking can differ from Google Scholar or Web of Science. A paper is listed for an institution when any of its authors gave it as an affiliation; retracted papers and papers whose citation count cannot be traced to citing works are left out, and a preprint and the article it became are shown once. Release dates are OpenAlex's: where a source gave only a month or a year, that is what is shown. How the lists are chosen.