| Rank |
Title |
Journal |
Year |
PubWeight™‹?› |
|
1
|
Randomised, prospective, single-blind comparison of laparoscopic versus small-incision cholecystectomy.
|
Lancet
|
1996
|
8.78
|
|
2
|
How helpful is NHS direct? Postal survey of callers.
|
BMJ
|
2000
|
6.85
|
|
3
|
Variation in demand for accident and emergency departments in England from 1974 to 1985.
|
J Epidemiol Community Health
|
1988
|
5.86
|
|
4
|
Contribution of the private sector to elective surgery in England and Wales.
|
Lancet
|
1984
|
5.62
|
|
5
|
Use and expenditure on complementary medicine in England: a population based survey.
|
Complement Ther Med
|
2001
|
5.19
|
|
6
|
Analysis of the work of independent acute hospitals in England and Wales, 1981.
|
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)
|
1984
|
4.29
|
|
7
|
Popular marathons: forecasting casualties.
|
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)
|
1982
|
3.59
|
|
8
|
Differences in durations of stay for surgery in the NHS and private sector in England and Wales.
|
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)
|
1985
|
2.61
|
|
9
|
Using the SF-36 and Euroqol on an elderly population.
|
Qual Life Res
|
1996
|
2.53
|
|
10
|
Provision of first contact care out of hours in four urban areas in England.
|
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)
|
1985
|
2.51
|
|
11
|
Use of evidence based leaflets to promote informed choice in maternity care: randomised controlled trial in everyday practice.
|
BMJ
|
2002
|
2.35
|
|
12
|
A study of the movement of nurses and nursing skills between the NHS and the private sector in England and Wales.
|
Int J Nurs Stud
|
1988
|
2.31
|
|
13
|
Longer term clinical and economic benefits of offering acupuncture care to patients with chronic low back pain.
|
Health Technol Assess
|
2005
|
2.21
|
|
14
|
Prevalence of hypoxaemic chronic obstructive lung disease with reference to long-term oxygen therapy.
|
Lancet
|
1985
|
2.18
|
|
15
|
Medical problems before and after a popular marathon.
|
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)
|
1982
|
1.88
|
|
16
|
Injuries sustained by runners during a popular marathon.
|
Br J Sports Med
|
1983
|
1.79
|
|
17
|
Access to complementary medicine via general practice.
|
Br J Gen Pract
|
2001
|
1.66
|
|
18
|
Patient characteristics and clinical caseload of short stay independent hospitals in England and Wales, 1992-3.
|
BMJ
|
1994
|
1.63
|
|
19
|
The impact of a general practice co-operative on accident and emergency services, patient satisfaction and GP satisfaction.
|
Fam Pract
|
2004
|
1.47
|
|
20
|
Trends in access to complementary or alternative medicines via primary care in England: 1995-2001 results from a follow-up national survey.
|
Fam Pract
|
2003
|
1.36
|
|
21
|
Case against targeting long term non-attenders in general practice for a health check.
|
Br J Gen Pract
|
1993
|
1.22
|
|
22
|
A randomized, prospective, blinded comparison of postoperative pain, metabolic response, and perceived health after laparoscopic and small incision cholecystectomy.
|
Surgery
|
1998
|
1.15
|
|
23
|
Effects of breast conservation on psychological morbidity.
|
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)
|
1986
|
1.10
|
|
24
|
A comparison of live and inactivated influenza A (H1N1) virus vaccines. 1. Short-term immunity.
|
J Hyg (Lond)
|
1983
|
1.07
|
|
25
|
A comparison of live and inactivated influenza A (H1N1) virus vaccines. 2. Long-term immunity.
|
J Hyg (Lond)
|
1983
|
1.06
|
|
26
|
Accuracy of family practitioner committee registers.
|
BMJ
|
1989
|
1.06
|
|
27
|
Longer-term clinical and economic benefits of offering acupuncture to patients with chronic low back pain assessed as suitable for primary care management.
|
Complement Ther Med
|
1999
|
1.04
|
|
28
|
The acceptability of an emergency medical dispatch system to people who call 999 to request an ambulance.
|
Emerg Med J
|
2002
|
1.00
|
|
29
|
NHS Direct and nurses--opportunity or monotony?
|
Int J Nurs Stud
|
2002
|
1.00
|
|
30
|
What is the value of routinely testing full blood count, electrolytes and urea, and pulmonary function tests before elective surgery in patients with no apparent clinical indication and in subgroups of patients with common comorbidities: a systematic review of the clinical and cost-effective literature.
|
Health Technol Assess
|
2012
|
0.98
|
|
31
|
The costs and benefits of helicopter emergency ambulance services in England and Wales.
|
J Public Health Med
|
1996
|
0.93
|
|
32
|
Medical arrangements in 108 open-entry Britain marathons, 1983.
|
Health Trends
|
1984
|
0.92
|
|
33
|
Safety of horseriding.
|
BMJ
|
1990
|
0.81
|
|
34
|
Health research funding: injuries were ignored.
|
Inj Prev
|
2007
|
0.79
|
|
35
|
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis in the elderly.
|
Q J Med
|
1990
|
0.78
|
|
36
|
Long term response to gallstone treatment--problems and surprises.
|
Eur J Surg
|
2000
|
0.78
|
|
37
|
Laparoscopic versus mini-incision cholecystectomy.
|
Lancet
|
1993
|
0.75
|
|
38
|
Sharing primary care: lessons from Medicover.
|
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)
|
1982
|
0.75
|
|
39
|
Variability in reviewing attenders at accident and emergency departments in England.
|
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)
|
1988
|
0.75
|
|
40
|
Why does domiciliary oxygen consumption vary from area to area?
|
J R Coll Gen Pract
|
1983
|
0.75
|
|
41
|
Cigarette smoking and early neonatal death.
|
BMJ
|
1988
|
0.75
|
|
42
|
Evaluating gallbladder lithotripsy.
|
Lancet
|
1989
|
0.75
|
|
43
|
Survey of first-contact care out-of-hours: securing and maintaining cooperation of general practitioners.
|
Community Med
|
1987
|
0.75
|