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Kate E. Webster

Kate E. Webster

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
89
Citations
30868
World Ranking
12641
National Ranking
411

Kate E. Webster publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 366 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Kate E. Webster 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 Kate E. Webster sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 89 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Kate E. Webster is affiliated with La Trobe University in Australia and specializes primarily in the field of Medicine with a focus on Surgery and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Their research explores clinical outcomes related to knee injuries, particularly anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and recovery, encompassing topics such as sports injuries and prevention as well as biomechanics and rehabilitation.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the study of knee injuries and reconstruction techniques, frequently publishing in established journals within orthopedics and sports medicine. Their main topics of work include:

  • Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
  • Sports injuries and prevention
  • Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
  • Shoulder Injury and Treatment
  • Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
  • Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

Their publications have appeared predominantly in these venues:

  • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Journal of ISAKOS Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
  • The American Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy
  • Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Notable recent papers by Kate E. Webster include:

  • "Who Passes Return-to-Sport Tests, and Which Tests Are Most Strongly Associated With Return to Play After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?" (2020), Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
  • "Interventions to reduce falls in hospitals: a systematic review and meta-analysis" (2022), Age and Ageing (authored by a co-researcher but listed among recent papers)

Other significant works related to ACL reconstruction and clinical outcomes in the domain of orthopedics include studies on preoperative rehabilitation programs and consensus statements on ACL injury clinical outcomes and return to sport criteria, published mainly in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy, and Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine.

Kate E. Webster has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Julian A. Feller
  • Haydn J. Klemm
  • Benjamin Smith
  • Brian M. Devitt
  • Timothy S. Whitehead

Their research contributions encompass a broad interdisciplinary approach crossing surgical techniques, rehabilitation protocols, and outcome measurements in orthopedic sports medicine, contributing to a body of knowledge supporting clinical decision-making related to knee injuries and recovery processes.

Best Publications

  • Return to sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the state of play

    Clare L Ardern;Kate E Webster;Nicholas F Taylor;Julian A Feller

  • Fifty-five per cent return to competitive sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis including aspects of physical functioning and contextual factors

    Clare L Ardern;Nicholas F Taylor;Julian A Feller;Kate E Webster

  • Risk of Secondary Injury in Younger Athletes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

    Amelia J. Wiggins;Ravi K. Grandhi;Daniel K. Schneider;Denver Stanfield

  • Concurrent related validity of the GAITRite® walkway system for quantification of the spatial and temporal parameters of gait

    Belinda Bilney;Meg Morris;Kate Webster

  • Validity of the Microsoft Kinect for assessment of postural control

    Ross A. Clark;Yong-Hao Pua;Karine Fortin;Callan Ritchie

  • Return to the Preinjury Level of Competitive Sport After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery Two-thirds of Patients Have Not Returned by 12 Months After Surgery

    Clare L. Ardern;Kate E. Webster;Nicholas F. Taylor;Julian A. Feller

  • Validity of the GAITRite walkway system for the measurement of averaged and individual step parameters of gait.

    Kate E. Webster;Joanne E. Wittwer;Julian A. Feller

  • Development and preliminary validation of a scale to measure the psychological impact of returning to sport following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.

    Kate. Webster;Julian Ashley. Feller;Christina. Lambros

  • A Randomized Comparison of Patellar Tendon and Hamstring Tendon Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

    Julian A. Feller;Kate E. Webster

  • Psychological responses matter in returning to preinjury level of sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.

    Clare L. Ardern;Nicholas F. Taylor;Julian A. Feller;Timothy S. Whitehead

  • A systematic review of the psychological factors associated with returning to sport following injury

    Clare L Ardern;Nicholas F Taylor;Julian A Feller;Kate E Webster

  • Return-to-Sport Outcomes at 2 to 7 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery

    Clare L. Ardern;Nicholas F. Taylor;Julian A. Feller;Kate E. Webster

  • Younger Patients Are at Increased Risk for Graft Rupture and Contralateral Injury After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

    Kate E. Webster;Julian A. Feller;Warren B. Leigh;Anneka K. Richmond

  • Exploring the High Reinjury Rate in Younger Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

    Kate E. Webster;Julian A. Feller

  • The impact of psychological readiness to return to sport and recreational activities after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

    Clare L Ardern;Annika Österberg;Sofi Tagesson;Håkan Gauffin

  • Eighty-three per cent of elite athletes return to preinjury sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review with meta-analysis of return to sport rates, graft rupture rates and performance outcomes

    Courtney C H Lai;Clare L Ardern;Julian A Feller;Kate E Webster

  • A prospective longitudinal study to assess psychological changes following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery

    Jennifer. Langford;Kate. Webster;Julian Ashley. Feller

  • Hamstring Autograft versus Patellar Tendon Autograft for ACL Reconstruction: Is There a Difference in Graft Failure Rate? A Meta-analysis of 47,613 Patients.

    Brian T. Samuelsen;Kate E. Webster;Nick R. Johnson;Timothy E. Hewett

  • Bone tunnel enlargement following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomised comparison of hamstring and patellar tendon grafts with 2-year follow-up.

    K.E. Webster;J.A. Feller;K.A. Hameister

  • What proportion of people with hip and knee osteoarthritis meet physical activity guidelines? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Jason. Wallis;Kate. Webster;Pazit. Levinger;Nicholas. Taylor

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicholas F. Taylor
Nicholas F. Taylor La Trobe University
Hylton B. Menz
Hylton B. Menz La Trobe University
Jill Cook
Jill Cook La Trobe University
Jon Karlsson
Jon Karlsson University of Gothenburg
Kay M. Crossley
Kay M. Crossley La Trobe University
Gregory D. Myer
Gregory D. Myer Emory University
Kurt P. Spindler
Kurt P. Spindler Cleveland Clinic
Meg E. Morris
Meg E. Morris La Trobe University
Lars Engebretsen
Lars Engebretsen Oslo University Hospital

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