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D-Index
100
Citations
32707
World Ranking
8338
National Ranking
247

Andrew Forbes publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Andrew Forbes sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 530 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Andrew Forbes D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Andrew Forbes sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 100 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Internal medicine
  • Optics

Andrew Forbes mostly deals with Randomized controlled trial, Optics, Surgery, Physical therapy and Internal medicine. His studies in Randomized controlled trial integrate themes in fields like Osteoarthritis, Anesthesia, Clinical trial and Relative risk, Number needed to treat. His Clinical trial research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Psychological intervention and Patient satisfaction.

His Optics research includes themes of Optical field and Angular momentum. The study incorporates disciplines such as Quantum entanglement, Bessel function and Photon in addition to Angular momentum. His Surgery research includes elements of Cartilage and Risk factor.

His most cited work include:

  • Bispectral index monitoring to prevent awareness during anaesthesia: the B-Aware randomised controlled trial (901 citations)
  • Bispectral index monitoring to prevent awareness during anaesthesia: the B-Aware randomised controlled trial (901 citations)
  • Avoidance of nitrous oxide for patients undergoing major surgery - A randomized controlled trial (305 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His scientific interests lie mostly in Optics, Laser, Angular momentum, Quantum mechanics and Randomized controlled trial. His Spatial light modulator, Beam, Laser beam quality, Bessel function and Holography study are his primary interests in Optics. His Laser study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Optoelectronics and Resonator.

His research in Angular momentum is mostly concerned with Orbital angular momentum of light. His study in Randomized controlled trial is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Anesthesia, Physical therapy and Clinical trial. As part of one scientific family, Andrew Forbes deals mainly with the area of Physical therapy, narrowing it down to issues related to the Osteoarthritis, and often Cartilage.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Optics (51.21%)
  • Laser (18.86%)
  • Angular momentum (16.78%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Optics (51.21%)
  • Structured light (7.35%)
  • Angular momentum (16.78%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His main research concerns Optics, Structured light, Angular momentum, Quantum and Quantum entanglement. His Optics study frequently draws connections to other fields, such as Phase. His Structured light research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Polarization, Holography, Vortex, Electronic engineering and Laser.

His Angular momentum research incorporates themes from Field, Optical communication and Optical tweezers. The concepts of his Quantum entanglement study are interwoven with issues in Topology and Photon. His Photon study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Quantum state, Quantum tomography, Quantum channel and Quantum network.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Restrictive versus Liberal Fluid Therapy for Major Abdominal Surgery (254 citations)
  • A review of complex vector light fields and their applications (125 citations)
  • Creation and Detection of Vector Vortex Modes for Classical and Quantum Communication (110 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Internal medicine
  • Optics

His primary areas of investigation include Optics, Structured light, Randomized controlled trial, Angular momentum and Quantum entanglement. Optics is closely attributed to Phase in his work. His Structured light study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Superposition principle, Laser and Holography.

His Randomized controlled trial study which covers Clinical trial that intersects with Physical therapy. His study in Angular momentum is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Geometric phase, Spatial light modulator, Optical communication, Helicity and Quantum information science. His studies in Quantum entanglement integrate themes in fields like Statistical physics, Classical mechanics and Photon.

Best Publications

  • Bispectral index monitoring to prevent awareness during anaesthesia: the B-Aware randomised controlled trial

    Paul S Myles;Kate Leslie;Kate Leslie;John James McNeil;John James McNeil;Andrew Benjamin Forbes;Andrew Benjamin Forbes

  • Restrictive versus Liberal Fluid Therapy for Major Abdominal Surgery

    Paul S Myles;Rinaldo Bellomo;Tomas Corcoran;Tomas Corcoran;Andrew Forbes

  • Controlled generation of higher-order Poincaré sphere beams from a laser

    Darryl Naidoo;Filippus S. Roux;Filippus S. Roux;Angela Dudley;Angela Dudley;Igor Litvin

  • Incidence of Malignant Disease in Biopsy-Proven Inflammatory Myopathy: A Population-Based Cohort Study

    Rachelle Buchbinder;Andrew Benjamin Forbes;Stephen Hall;Xenia Dennett

  • Systematic review of randomised controlled trials of interventions for painful shoulder: selection criteria, outcome assessment, and efficacy

    Sally Green;Rachelle Buchbinder;Richard Glazier;Andrew Forbes

  • Reporting of stepped wedge cluster randomised trials: extension of the CONSORT 2010 statement with explanation and elaboration

    Karla Hemming;Monica Taljaard;Monica Taljaard;Joanne E McKenzie;Richard Hooper

  • Avoidance of nitrous oxide for patients undergoing major surgery - A randomized controlled trial

    Paul S Myles;Kate Leslie;Matthew T V Chan;Andrew Benjamin Forbes

  • Ultrasound-guided extracorporeal shock wave therapy for plantar fasciitis: a randomized controlled trial.

    Rachelle Buchbinder;Ronnie Ptasznik;Jeanine Gordon;Joylene Buchanan

  • Measurement of quality of recovery using the QoR-40: a quantitative systematic review

    Benjamin Gornall;Paul S Myles;Paul S Myles;Cathie Smith;Justin Burke

  • Effect of Intra-articular Platelet-Rich Plasma vs Placebo Injection on Pain and Medial Tibial Cartilage Volume in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: The RESTORE Randomized Clinical Trial.

    Kim L Bennell;Kade L Paterson;Ben R Metcalf;Vicky Duong

  • SINGLE-VERSUS MULTIPLE–DOSE ANTIMICROBIAL PROPHYLAXIS FOR MAJOR SURGERY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

    Malcolm McDonald;Elizabeth Grabsch;Caroline Marshall;Andrew B Forbes

  • Acupuncture for Chronic Knee Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

    Rana S Hinman;Paul McCrory;Marie V Pirotta;Ian Relf

  • Bias due to selective inclusion and reporting of outcomes and analyses in systematic reviews of randomised trials of healthcare interventions

    Matthew Page;Joanne Ellen McKenzie;Jamie Kirkham;Kerry Dwan

  • Are Asthma Medications and Management Related to Deaths from Asthma

    Michael J. Abramson;Michael J. Bailey;Fiona J. Couper;Jan S. Driver

  • Gender differences in knee cartilage volume as measured by magnetic resonance imaging.

    Flavia Cicuttini;Andrew Forbes;Kevin Morris;Sandy Darling

  • The effect of bispectral index monitoring on long-term survival in the B-aware trial.

    Kate Leslie;Paul S Myles;Andrew Benjamin Forbes;Mathew T V Chan

  • Rate of cartilage loss at two years predicts subsequent total knee arthroplasty: a prospective study

    Flavia Maria Cicuttini;G Jones;Andrew Benjamin Forbes;Anita Wluka

  • Risk Factors for Cerebral Hemorrhage in the Era of Well-Controlled Hypertension

    Amanda G. Thrift;John J. McNeil;Andrew Forbes;Geoffrey A. Donnan

  • Effect of Early Sustained Prophylactic Hypothermia on Neurologic Outcomes Among Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: The POLAR Randomized Clinical Trial.

    D. James Cooper;D. James Cooper;Alistair D. Nichol;Michael Bailey;Stephen Bernard;Stephen Bernard

  • A randomized, blinded, controlled trial investigating the gastrointestinal health effects of drinking water quality

    Margaret E. Hellard;Martha I. Sinclair;Andrew B. Forbes;Christopher K. Fairley

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul S. Myles
Paul S. Myles Monash University
Flavia M. Cicuttini
Flavia M. Cicuttini Monash University
Dean Philip McKenzie
Dean Philip McKenzie Monash University
Rachelle Buchbinder
Rachelle Buchbinder Monash University
Kim L. Bennell
Kim L. Bennell University of Melbourne
Anita E. Wluka
Anita E. Wluka Monash University
Michael J. Abramson
Michael J. Abramson Monash University
John J McNeil
John J McNeil Monash University
Miles J. Padgett
Miles J. Padgett University of Glasgow
Rana S. Hinman
Rana S. Hinman University of Melbourne

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