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D-Index
93
Citations
32160
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10880
National Ranking
340

Rob Sanson-Fisher 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 Rob Sanson-Fisher sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 670 publications — 78th percentile

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

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

Rob Sanson-Fisher 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 Rob Sanson-Fisher sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 93 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Rob Sanson-Fisher is affiliated with the University of Newcastle Australia in Australia. Their research predominantly spans the fields of Medicine and Health Professions, with a focus on General Health Professions, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Epidemiology, Clinical Psychology, and Psychiatry and Mental Health.

The main topics explored in their body of work include:

  • Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
  • Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
  • Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Patient Dignity and Privacy
  • Chronic Disease Management Strategies
  • Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare

Several recent publications illustrate the scope and focus of their research. These include:

  • "Cluster-Randomized Trial of Thrombolysis Implementation Support in Metropolitan and Regional Australian Stroke Centers: Lessons for Individual and Systems Behavior Change" (2020) published in the Journal of the American Heart Association
  • "Exposure to gambling promotions and gambling behaviours in Australian secondary school students" (2022) published in Addictive Behaviors Reports
  • "Dementia is the second most feared condition among Australian health service consumers: results of a cross-sectional survey" (2023) published in BMC Public Health
  • "The Prevalence and Correlates of Gambling in Australian Secondary School Students" (2022) published in the Journal of Gambling Studies
  • "Prevalence and type of unmet needs experienced by carers of people living with dementia" (2022) published in Aging & Mental Health

Frequently collaborating with other researchers, Sanson-Fisher has coauthored extensively with Jamie Bryant, Mariko Carey, Amy Waller, Breanne Hobden, and Elise Mansfield.

Their work is regularly published in journals such as Patient Education and Counseling, Research Square, BMC Public Health, BMC Health Services Research, and Australasian Journal on Ageing. These venues reflect a consistent interest in healthcare communication, public health policy, and aging populations.

Best Publications

  • The unmet supportive care needs of patients with cancer

    Rob Sanson‐Fisher;Afaf Girgis;Allison Boyes;Billie Bonevski

  • International Quality of Life Assessment (IQOLA) Project.

    Aaronson Nk;Acquadro C;Alonso J;Apolone G

  • Systematic Review of Psychological Therapies for Cancer Patients: Overview and Recommendations for Future Research

    Sallie Anne Newell;Rob William Sanson-Fisher;Nina Johanna Savolainen

  • Limitations of the randomized controlled trial in evaluating population-based health interventions.

    Robert William Sanson-Fisher;Billie Bonevski;Lawrence W. Green;Cate D’Este

  • Breaking bad news: consensus guidelines for medical practitioners.

    Afaf Girgis;Rob W. Sanson-Fisher

  • Evaluation of an instrument to assess the needs of patients with cancer

    Billie Bonevski;Rob Sanson-Fisher;Afaf Girgis;Louise Burton

  • The unmet supportive care needs of patients with cancer. Supportive Care Review Group.

    R Sanson-Fisher;A Girgis;A Boyes;B Bonevski

  • The accuracy of self-reported health behaviors and risk factors relating to cancer and cardiovascular disease in the general population: a critical review.

    Sallie Newell;Afaf Girgis;Rob William Sanson-Fisher;Nina Johanna Savolainen

  • Measuring quality of life in cancer patients.

    K Donovan;R W Sanson-Fisher;S Redman

  • How well do medical oncologists' perceptions reflect their patients' reported physical and psychosocial problems? data from a survey of five oncologists

    Sallie Newell;Rob William Sanson-Fisher;Afaf Girgis;Anthony Bonaventura

  • Cancer patient satisfaction with care.

    John H. Wiggers;Kathleen O. Donovan;Selina Redman;Rob W. Sanson-Fisher

  • Systematic review and meta-analyses of strategies targeting alcohol problems in emergency departments: interventions reduce alcohol-related injuries.

    Alys Havard;Anthony Shakeshaft;Rob Sanson-Fisher

  • Perceived needs of women diagnosed with breast cancer: rural versus urban location.

    Afaf Girgis;Allison Boyes;Rob W. Sanson-Fisher;Sally Burrows

  • Diffusion of innovation theory for clinical change.

    Robert W Sanson-Fisher

  • The Multiple Baseline Design for Evaluating Population-Based Research

    Nathan G. Hawkins;Robert W. Sanson-Fisher;Anthony Shakeshaft;Catherine D’Este

  • Adaptation and Validation of the SF-36 Health Survey for Use in Australia

    Rob W. Sanson-Fisher;Janice J. Perkins

  • Environmental hazards in the homes of older people

    Susan E. Carter;Elizabeth M. Campbell;Rob W. Sanson-Fisher;Selina Redman

  • Determinants of non-compliance with short term antibiotic regimens.

    J Cockburn;R W Gibberd;A L Reid;R W Sanson-Fisher

  • Breaking bad news. 1: Current best advice for clinicians.

    Afaf Girgis;Rob W. Sanson-Fisher

  • Prevalence of comorbid depression and obesity in general practice: a cross-sectional survey

    Mariko Carey;Hannah Small;Sze Lin Yoong;Allison Boyes

Frequent Co-Authors

Afaf Girgis
Afaf Girgis University of New South Wales
Christopher M. Doran
Christopher M. Doran Central Queensland University
Penelope Schofield
Penelope Schofield Swinburne University of Technology
John Attia
John Attia University of Newcastle Australia
Kenneth F. Bradstock
Kenneth F. Bradstock Westmead Hospital
Jonathan E. Shaw
Jonathan E. Shaw Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
Ann Roche
Ann Roche Flinders University
Andrew Milat
Andrew Milat New South Wales Department of Health
Christopher R. Levi
Christopher R. Levi John Hunter Hospital
Peter G. Cook
Peter G. Cook Flinders University

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