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D-Index
115
Citations
69661
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4448
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439

Kennedy R. Lees 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 Kennedy R. Lees sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 580 publications — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kennedy R. Lees 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 Kennedy R. Lees sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 115 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Kennedy R. Lees is affiliated with the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with a concentration on epidemiology, rehabilitation, neurology, internal medicine, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine. The main topics of Kennedy R. Lees's work include acute ischemic stroke management, stroke rehabilitation and recovery, venous thromboembolism diagnosis and management, cerebrovascular and carotid artery diseases, intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage research, traumatic brain injury and neurovascular disturbances, and atrial fibrillation management and outcomes.

The frequent publication venues for their work are:

  • European Stroke Journal (17 publications)
  • Stroke (8 publications)
  • Communications Medicine (2 publications)
  • Translational Stroke Research (2 publications)
  • Neurology (1 publication)

Notable recent papers include:

  • Deep learning-based detection and segmentation of diffusion abnormalities in acute ischemic stroke, 2021, Communications Medicine
  • Safety and Outcomes of Intravenous Thrombolysis in Posterior Versus Anterior Circulation Stroke, 2020, Stroke
  • The Incidence and Associated Factors of Early Neurological Deterioration After Thrombolysis, 2020, Stroke
  • Liver Fibrosis Indices and Outcomes After Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage, 2020, Stroke
  • Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke in Patients Aged >80 Years, 2020, Stroke

Kennedy R. Lees collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Stephen M. Davis
  • Werner Hacke
  • Keith W. Muir
  • Danilo Toni
  • Jesse Dawson

Their body of work contributes to understanding stroke mechanisms, treatment outcomes, and rehabilitation strategies. The range of topics covered suggests a multidisciplinary approach, addressing both acute clinical management and long-term recovery aspects related to cerebrovascular conditions.

Best Publications

  • Thrombolysis with Alteplase 3 to 4.5 Hours After Acute Ischemic Stroke

    Werner Hacke;Markku Kaste;Erich Bluhmki;Miroslav Brozman

  • Effect of treatment delay, age, and stroke severity on the effects of intravenous thrombolysis with alteplase for acute ischaemic stroke: a meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomised trials

    Jonathan Emberson;Kennedy R Lees;Patrick Lyden;Lisa Blackwell

  • Guidelines for management of ischaemic stroke and transient ischaemic attack 2008

    Peter A. Ringleb;Marie Germaine Bousser;Gary Ford;Philip Bath

  • Thrombolysis with alteplase for acute ischaemic stroke in the Safe Implementation of Thrombolysis in Stroke-Monitoring Study (SITS-MOST): an observational study

    Nils Wahlgren;Niaz Ahmed;Antoni Dávalos;Gary A Ford

  • Time to treatment with intravenous alteplase and outcome in stroke: an updated pooled analysis of ECASS, ATLANTIS, NINDS, and EPITHET trials.

    Kennedy R Lees;Erich Bluhmki;Rüdiger von Kummer;Thomas G Brott

  • Carotid artery stenting compared with endarterectomy in patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis (International Carotid Stenting Study): an interim analysis of a randomised controlled trial

    Jörg Ederle;Joanna Dobson;Joanna Dobson;Roland L. Featherstone;Leo H. Bonati;Leo H. Bonati

  • The Desmoteplase in Acute Ischemic Stroke Trial (DIAS): A Phase II MRI-Based 9-Hour Window Acute Stroke Thrombolysis Trial With Intravenous Desmoteplase

    Werner Hacke;Greg Albers;Yasir Al-Rawi;Julien Bogousslavsky

  • Interatrial septal abnormalities and stroke: a meta-analysis of case-control studies.

    J.R. Overell;I. Bone;K.R. Lees

  • Dual Antiplatelet Therapy With Clopidogrel and Aspirin in Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis Evaluated Using Doppler Embolic Signal Detection The Clopidogrel and Aspirin for Reduction of Emboli in Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis (CARESS) Trial

    Hugh S. Markus;Dirk W. Droste;Manfred Kaps;Vincent Larrue

  • Thrombolysis with alteplase 3–4·5 h after acute ischaemic stroke (SITS-ISTR): an observational study

    Nils Wahlgren;Niaz Ahmed;Antoni Dávalos;Werner Hacke

  • NXY-059 for the Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke

    Ashfaq Shuaib;Kennedy R. Lees;Patrick Lyden;James Grotta

  • NXY-059 for acute ischemic stroke

    Kennedy R. Lees;Justin A. Zivin;Tim Ashwood;Antonio Davalos

  • Dose Escalation of Desmoteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke (DEDAS) Evidence of Safety and Efficacy 3 to 9 Hours After Stroke Onset

    Anthony J. Furlan;Dirk Eyding;Gregory W. Albers;Yasir Al-Rawi

  • Is hyperglycaemia an independent predictor of poor outcome after acute stroke? Results of a long-term follow up study.

    Christopher J Weir;Gordon D Murray;Alexander G Dyker;Kennedy R Lees

  • Clinical Experience With Excitatory Amino Acid Antagonist Drugs

    Keith W. Muir;Kennedy R. Lees

  • C-Reactive Protein and Outcome After Ischemic Stroke

    Keith W. Muir;Christopher J. Weir;Wafa Alwan;Iain B. Squire

  • Serum Urate as an Independent Predictor of Poor Outcome and Future Vascular Events After Acute Stroke

    Christopher J. Weir;Scott W. Muir;Matthew R. Walters;Kennedy R. Lees

  • Multivariable Analysis of Outcome Predictors and Adjustment of Main Outcome Results to Baseline Data Profile in Randomized Controlled Trials: Safe Implementation of Thrombolysis in Stroke-MOnitoring STudy (SITS-MOST)

    Nils Wahlgren;Niaz Ahmed;Niclas Eriksson;Franz Aichner

  • Reliability of the Modified Rankin Scale A Systematic Review

    Terence J. Quinn;Jesse Dawson;Matthew R. Walters;Kennedy R. Lees

  • Prospective study of Helicobacter pylori seropositivity and cardiovascular diseases in a general elderly population

    Timo E Strandberg;Reijo S Tilvis;Matti Vuoristo;Magnus Lindroos

Frequent Co-Authors

Keith W. Muir
Keith W. Muir University of Glasgow
Werner Hacke
Werner Hacke Heidelberg University
Stephen M. Davis
Stephen M. Davis University of Melbourne
Danilo Toni
Danilo Toni Sapienza University of Rome
Turgut Tatlisumak
Turgut Tatlisumak University of Gothenburg
Patrick D. Lyden
Patrick D. Lyden University of Southern California
Philip M.W. Bath
Philip M.W. Bath University of Nottingham
Terence J. Quinn
Terence J. Quinn University of Glasgow
Hans-Christoph Diener
Hans-Christoph Diener University of Duisburg-Essen
Markku Kaste
Markku Kaste University of Helsinki

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