Most cited papers in Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods
What are the most cited papers in Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods?
The most cited paper in Focus Groups and Qualitative Methods is "Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ): a 32-item checklist for interviews and focus groups" (Allison Tong, Peter Sainsbury, Jonathan C. Craig, 2007), with 43,999 citations. Next come "Sample Size in Qualitative Interview Studies" (12,448) and "Methods for the thematic synthesis of qualitative research in systematic reviews" (9,345).
Showing 50 of 99 papers. Every paper with more than 746 citations is listed.
| # | Paper | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ): a 32-item checklist for interviews and focus groups Allison Tong, Peter Sainsbury, Jonathan C. Craig · International Journal for Quality in Health Care | 14 Sep 2007 | 43,999 |
| 2 | Sample Size in Qualitative Interview Studies Kirsti Malterud, Volkert Siersma, Ann Dorrit Guassora · Qualitative Health Research | 27 Nov 2015 | 12,448 |
| 3 | Methods for the thematic synthesis of qualitative research in systematic reviews James Thomas, Angela Harden · BMC Medical Research Methodology | 10 Jul 2008 | 9,345 |
| 4 | Qualitative Research: Introducing focus groups Jenny V. Kitzinger · BMJ | 29 Jul 1995 | 7,006 |
| 5 | Improving the Quality of Web Surveys: The Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys (CHERRIES) Günther Eysenbach · Journal of Medical Internet Research | 29 Sep 2004 | 6,688 |
| 6 | Snowball Sampling: Problems and Techniques of Chain Referral Sampling Patrick Biernacki, Dan Waldorf · Sociological Methods & Research | Nov 1981 | 5,509 |
| 7 | Internet, Mail, and Mixed-Mode Surveys: The Tailored Design Method Don Andrew Dillman, Jolene D. Smyth, Leah Melani Christian | 12 Oct 2008 | 5,363 |
| 8 | The qualitative research interview Barbara DiCicco‐Bloom, Benjamin F. Crabtree · Medical Education | 28 Mar 2006 | 4,983 |
| 9 | Code Saturation Versus Meaning Saturation Monique M. Hennink, Bonnie N. Kaiser, Vincent C. Marconi · Qualitative Health Research | 26 Sep 2016 | 4,544 |
| 10 | Are We There Yet? Data Saturation in Qualitative Research Patricia I Fusch, Lawrence Ness · The Qualitative Report | 8 Sep 2015 | 4,490 |
| 11 | Systematic methodological review: developing a framework for a qualitative semi‐structured interview guide Hanna Kallio, Anna‐Maija Pietilä, Martin Johnson et al. · Journal of Advanced Nursing | 25 May 2016 | 4,228 |
| 12 | Handbook of qualitative research Thomas F. Griffin · Psychology and Marketing | Jul 1999 | 4,087 |
| 13 | Member Checking Linda Birt, Suzanne Emilie Scott, Debbie Cavers et al. · Qualitative Health Research | 23 Jun 2016 | 4,002 |
| 14 | Now I see it, now I don’t: researcher’s position and reflexivity in qualitative research Roni Berger · Qualitative Research | 3 Jan 2013 | 3,941 |
| 15 | The Use of Triangulation in Qualitative Research Nancy Carter, Denise Bryant‐Lukosius, Alba DiCenso et al. · Oncology nursing forum | 26 Aug 2014 | 3,936 |
| 16 | The methodology of Focus Groups: the importance of interaction between research participants Jenny V. Kitzinger · Sociology of Health & Illness | 1994 | 3,888 |
| 17 | Focus Groups: Theory and Practice David W. Stewart, Prem N. Shamdasani | 1990 | 3,736 |
| 18 | Survey response rate levels and trends in organizational research Yehuda Baruch, Brooks C. Holtom · Human Relations | Aug 2008 | 3,452 |
| 19 | Sampling Knowledge: The Hermeneutics of Snowball Sampling in Qualitative Research Chaim Noy · International Journal of Social Research Methodology | 12 May 2008 | 3,336 |
| 20 | Characterising and justifying sample size sufficiency in interview-based studies: systematic analysis of qualitative health research over a 15-year period Konstantina Vasileiou, Julie C. Barnett, Susan J. Thorpe et al. · BMC Medical Research Methodology | 21 Nov 2018 | 3,218 |
| 21 | Mail and internet surveys: The tailored design method, 2nd ed. Don Andrew Dillman | 2007 | 3,017 |
| 22 | Methods of data collection in qualitative research: interviews and focus groups Paul Gill, Kate Stewart, Elizabeth T. Treasure et al. · BDJ | Mar 2008 | 2,759 |
| 23 | PICO, PICOS and SPIDER: a comparison study of specificity and sensitivity in three search tools for qualitative systematic reviews Abigail M. Methley, Stephen Campbell, Carolyn Anne Chew-Graham et al. · BMC Health Services Research | 20 Nov 2014 | 2,743 |
| 24 | The use of focus group discussion methodology: Insights from two decades of application in conservation Tobias Ochieng Nyumba, Kerrie A. Wilson, Christina J. Derrick et al. · Methods in Ecology and Evolution | 2018 | 2,660 |
| 25 | The Space Between: On Being an Insider-Outsider in Qualitative Research Sonya Corbin Dwyer, Jennifer L. Buckle · International Journal of Qualitative Methods | Mar 2009 | 2,645 |
| 26 | Qualitative Data Analysis with NVivo Pat Bazeley, Kristi Jackson | 2007 | 2,544 |
| 27 | A Meta-Analysis of Response Rates in Web- or Internet-Based Surveys Colleen Cook, Fred M. Heath, Russel L. Thompson · Educational and Psychological Measurement | Dec 2000 | 2,422 |
| 28 | Focus Groups David L. Morgan · Annual Review of Sociology | Aug 1996 | 2,344 |
| 29 | Using Zoom Videoconferencing for Qualitative Data Collection: Perceptions and Experiences of Researchers and Participants Mandy M. Archibald, Rachel C. Ambagtsheer, Mavourneen G. Casey et al. · International Journal of Qualitative Methods | 2019 | 2,219 |
| 30 | Response rates to mail surveys published in medical journals David A. Asch, M. Kathryn Jedrziewski, Nicholas A. Christakis · Journal of Clinical Epidemiology | Oct 1997 | 2,131 |
| 31 | Focus-group interview and data analysis Fatemeh Rabiee · Proceedings of The Nutrition Society | Nov 2004 | 2,041 |
| 32 | The Quality of Mixed Methods Studies in Health Services Research Alicia O’Cathain, Elizabeth Ann Murphy, Jon P Nicholl · Journal of Health Services Research & Policy | Apr 2008 | 2,008 |
| 33 | Increasing response rates to postal questionnaires: systematic review Phil J Edwards, Ian Roberts, Mike Clarke et al. · BMJ | 18 May 2002 | 1,950 |
| 34 | Mode of questionnaire administration can have serious effects on data quality Ann Bowling · Journal of Public Health | 3 May 2005 | 1,911 |
| 35 | A Qualitative Framework for Collecting and Analyzing Data in Focus Group Research Anthony John Onwuegbuzie, Wendy B. Dickinson, Nancy L. Leech et al. · International Journal of Qualitative Methods | Sep 2009 | 1,808 |
| 36 | How Many Focus Groups Are Enough? Building an Evidence Base for Nonprobability Sample Sizes Greg Guest, Emily Namey, Kevin Christopher McKenna · Field Methods | 28 Apr 2016 | 1,802 |
| 37 | How to Construct a Mixed Methods Research Design Judith Schoonenboom, R. Burke Johnson · KZfSS Kölner Zeitschrift für Soziologie und Sozialpsychologie | 5 Jul 2017 | 1,793 |
| 38 | Qualitative Interview Design: A Practical Guide for Novice Investigators Daniel S Turner · The Qualitative Report | 19 Nov 2014 | 1,704 |
| 39 | A Comparison of Web and Mail Survey Response Rates Michael D. Kaplowitz, T. D. Hadlock, Robert E. Levine · Public Opinion Quarterly | Mar 2004 | 1,672 |
| 40 | The online survey as a qualitative research tool Virginia Braun, Victoria Clarke, Elicia Boulton et al. · International Journal of Social Research Methodology | 16 Aug 2020 | 1,606 |
| 41 | Comparing Telephone and Face-to-Face Qualitative Interviewing: a Research Note Judith E. Sturges, Kathleen J. Hanrahan · Qualitative Research | Apr 2004 | 1,599 |
| 42 | Content Analysis: Review of Methods and Their Applications in Nutrition Education Nancy L. Kondracki, Nancy S. Wellman, Daniel R. Amundson · Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior | Jul 2002 | 1,591 |
| 43 | Consulting the oracle: ten lessons from using the Delphi technique in nursing research Sinead Keeney, Felicity Hasson, Hugh McKenna · Journal of Advanced Nursing | 2006 | 1,560 |
| 44 | Factors affecting response rates of the web survey: A systematic review Weimiao Fan, Zheng Yan · Computers in Human Behavior | 27 Nov 2009 | 1,553 |
| 45 | Qualitative Descriptive Methods in Health Science Research Karen Jiggins Colorafi, Bronwynne C. Evans · HERD Health Environments Research & Design Journal | 19 Jan 2016 | 1,461 |
| 46 | E-mail Survey Response Rates: A Review Kim Bartel Sheehan · Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication | 23 Jun 2006 | 1,447 |
| 47 | Negotiating the coresearcher mandate – service users’ experiences of doing collaborative research on mental health Christian Moltu, Jon Stefansen, Marit Svisdahl et al. · Disability and Rehabilitation | 10 Apr 2012 | 1,415 |
| 48 | Is there a bias against telephone interviews in qualitative research? Gina Novick · Research in Nursing & Health | 17 Jan 2008 | 1,391 |
| 49 | Combining individual interviews and focus groups to enhance data richness Sylvie Lambert, Carmen G. Loiselle · Journal of Advanced Nursing | Apr 2008 | 1,349 |
| 50 | Asking Sensitive Questions: The Impact of Data Collection Mode, Question Format, and Question Context Roger Tourangeau, Tom Smith · Public Opinion Quarterly | 1996 | 1,325 |
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