2026 Declan Walsh: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	78	17955	16877	49	48	387	25096

Overview

Declan Walsh is affiliated with Trinity College Dublin in Ireland and has contributed extensively to the field of Medicine, with a significant focus on oncology and related disciplines.

Their research work encompasses several specialized subfields including:

Oncology
Physiology
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Key topics that characterize their scholarly output include:

Nutrition and Health in Aging
Cancer survivorship and care
Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
Frailty in Older Adults
Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
Chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity and mitigation
Pain Management and Opioid Use

Declan Walsh has published in several academic journals, with frequent appearances in:

Journal of Clinical Oncology
Supportive Care in Cancer
BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
JCO Oncology Practice
Nutrition in Clinical Practice

Some notable recent papers include:

"Management of Dyspnea in Advanced Cancer: ASCO Guideline" (2021) published in Journal of Clinical Oncology
"Myocardial strain: a clinical review" (2022) published in Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)
"Malnutrition risk at solid tumor diagnosis: the malnutrition screening tool in a large US cancer institute" (2021) published in Supportive Care in Cancer
"Malnutrition risk screening in adult oncology outpatients: An ASPEN systematic review and clinical recommendations" (2024) published in Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
"C-Reactive Protein and C-Reactive Protein-Based Scores to Predict Survival in Esophageal and Junctional Adenocarcinoma: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis" (2021) published in Annals of Surgical Oncology

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

Aynur Aktaş
Kunal C. Kadakia
Danielle Boselli
Patrick Meadors
Beth York

Best Publications

Definition and classification of cancer cachexia: an international consensus

Kenneth Ch. Fearon;Florian Strasser;Stefan D. Anker;Ingvar Bosaeus

5501
Citations
The symptoms of advanced cancer: relationship to age, gender, and performance status in 1,000 patients

D. Walsh;S. Donnelly;L. Rybicki

816
Citations
2016 MASCC and ESMO guideline update for the prevention of chemotherapy- and radiotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and of nausea and vomiting in advanced cancer patients

F. Roila;A. Molassiotis;J. Herrstedt;M. Aapro

561
Citations
The symptoms of advanced cancer.

S Donnelly;D Walsh

389
Citations
Symptom clustering in advanced cancer.

Declan Walsh;Lisa Rybicki

342
Citations
The cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome.

K A Nelson;D Walsh;F A Sheehan

322
Citations
Cancer Symptom Assessment Instruments: A Systematic Review

Jordanka Kirkova;Mellar P. Davis;Declan Walsh;Eoin Tiernan

320
Citations
Symptom evaluation in palliative medicine: patient report vs systematic assessment

Jade Homsi;Declan Walsh;Nilo Rivera;Lisa A. Rybicki

313
Citations
European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) position paper on supportive and palliative care

Karin Jordan;Matti Aapro;Stein Kaasa;Stein Kaasa;Stein Kaasa;Carla Ripamonti

296
Citations
Methadone for relief of cancer pain : a review of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug interactions and protocols of administration

Mellar P. Davis;Declan Walsh

295
Citations
Systematic Review of the Treatment of Cancer-Associated Anorexia and Weight Loss

Tugba Yavuzsen;Mellar P. Davis;Declan Walsh;Susan LeGrand

290
Citations
A phase II study of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol for appetite stimulation in cancer-associated anorexia.

Kristine Nelson;Declan Walsh;Paula Deeter;Finbar Sheehan

285
Citations
C-Reactive Protein Is an Important Biomarker for Prognosis Tumor Recurrence and Treatment Response in Adult Solid Tumors: A Systematic Review.

Shiva Shrotriya;Declan Walsh;Nabila Bennani-Baiti;Shirley Thomas

260
Citations
Established and potential therapeutic applications of cannabinoids in oncology.

Declan Walsh;Kristine A Nelson;Fade Aziz Mahmoud

247
Citations
Mirtazapine for pruritus.

Mellar P Davis;Jan L Frandsen;Declan Walsh;Steven Andresen

235
Citations
Opioid Equianalgesic Tables: Are They All Equally Dangerous?

Philip E. Shaheen;Declan Walsh;Wael Lasheen;Mellar P. Davis

234
Citations
The symptoms of advanced cancer: identification of clinical and research priorities by assessment of prevalence and severity.

Sinead Donnelly;Declan Walsh;Lisa Rybicki

223
Citations
Terminal sedation in palliative medicine--definition and review of the literature.

John D. Cowan;Declan Walsh

220
Citations
Hydromorphone: pharmacology and clinical applications in cancer patients

Nabeel Sarhill;Declan Walsh;Kristine A. Nelson

205
Citations
Evaluation of nutritional status in advanced metastatic cancer.

N. Sarhill;F. Mahmoud;D. Walsh;K. A. Nelson

194
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth S. Kendler Virginia Commonwealth University

Lisa Rybicki Cleveland Clinic

Brien P. Riley Virginia Commonwealth University

Guang H. Yue Kessler Foundation

Bradley T. Webb Virginia Commonwealth University

Michael Conlon O'Donovan Cardiff University

Jubao Duan University of Chicago

Alan R. Sanders NorthShore University HealthSystem

Derek W. Morris University of Galway

Pablo V. Gejman NorthShore University HealthSystem

External Links

Personal website of Declan Walsh

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