Alan G. Thorson

8.8k total citations · 4 hit papers
57 papers, 6.5k citations indexed

About

Alan G. Thorson is a scholar working on Oncology, Surgery and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Alan G. Thorson has authored 57 papers receiving a total of 6.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Oncology, 34 papers in Surgery and 17 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in Alan G. Thorson's work include Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (24 papers), Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments (20 papers) and Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (17 papers). Alan G. Thorson is often cited by papers focused on Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (24 papers), Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments (20 papers) and Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (17 papers). Alan G. Thorson collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Vietnam. Alan G. Thorson's co-authors include Ann C. Lowry, David A. Lieberman, John H. Bond, Theodore R. Levin, Douglas K. Rex, Sidney J. Winawer, Bernard Levin, Durado Brooks, Steven D. Wexner and James W. Fleshman and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Gastroenterology and Cancer.

In The Last Decade

Alan G. Thorson

56 papers receiving 6.2k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Screening and Surveillance for the Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer and Adenomatous Polyps, 2008: A Joint Guideline From the American Cancer Society, the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer, and the American College of Radiology

2008 2.4k citations Bernard Levin, David A. Lieberman et al. Gastroenterology profile →
Fecal incontinence quality of life scale

2000 901 citations Todd Rockwood, James M. Church et al. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum profile →
Patient and surgeon ranking of the severity of symptoms associated with fecal incontinence

1999 613 citations Todd Rockwood, James M. Church et al. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum profile →
Guidelines for Colonoscopy Surveillance After Polypectomy: A Consensus Update by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer and the American Cancer Society

2006 551 citations Sidney J. Winawer, Robert H. Fletcher et al. Gastroenterology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Alan G. Thorson United States	30	4.2k	3.0k	2.0k	1.8k	1.7k	57	6.5k
P J Finan United Kingdom	42	5.4k 1.3×	4.5k 1.5×	1.5k 0.7×	762 0.4×	524 0.3×	120	7.0k
O Kronbörg Denmark	40	5.5k 1.3×	2.7k 0.9×	2.6k 1.3×	2.7k 1.5×	214 0.1×	199	7.6k
Yukihide Kanemitsu Japan	37	3.5k 0.8×	2.7k 0.9×	2.0k 1.0×	653 0.4×	198 0.1×	267	5.4k
Jyrki Mäkelä Finland	36	2.5k 0.6×	2.4k 0.8×	826 0.4×	622 0.3×	213 0.1×	130	4.5k
Pierre H. Chapuis Australia	36	4.1k 1.0×	2.7k 0.9×	1.2k 0.6×	989 0.5×	139 0.1×	181	5.4k
George H. Sakorafas Greece	38	1.8k 0.4×	2.9k 0.9×	963 0.5×	552 0.3×	159 0.1×	155	4.5k
Sung‐Bum Kang South Korea	31	2.4k 0.6×	2.2k 0.7×	808 0.4×	427 0.2×	269 0.2×	174	4.2k
Martin S. Karpeh United States	43	1.7k 0.4×	3.2k 1.1×	4.4k 2.1×	347 0.2×	243 0.1×	94	6.0k
Luca Frulloni Italy	45	3.1k 0.8×	6.4k 2.1×	892 0.4×	183 0.1×	2.8k 1.7×	204	7.6k
Soon Yuhl Nam South Korea	45	1.9k 0.5×	2.9k 0.9×	1.3k 0.6×	345 0.2×	131 0.1×	243	5.9k

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Thorson, Alan G., et al.. (2017). What happens after a failed LIFT for anal fistula?. The American Journal of Surgery. 214(6). 1210–1213. 10 indexed citations

Thorson, Alan G., et al.. (2010). Current neoadjuvant strategies in rectal cancer. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 101(4). 321–326. 28 indexed citations

Sankaranarayanan, Jayashri, Shinobu Watanabe‐Galloway, Junfeng Sun, et al.. (2010). Age and rural residence effects on accessing colorectal cancer treatments: a registry study.. PubMed. 16(4). 265–73. 32 indexed citations

Sankaranarayanan, Jayashri, Shinobu Watanabe‐Galloway, Junfeng Sun, et al.. (2009). Rurality and Other Determinants of Early Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis in Nebraska: A 6‐Year Cancer Registry Study, 1998‐2003. The Journal of Rural Health. 25(4). 358–365. 23 indexed citations

Nelson, Richard S., et al.. (2008). Clinical outcomes of complicated diverticulitis managed nonoperatively. The American Journal of Surgery. 196(6). 969–974. 38 indexed citations

Larson, David W., Peter W. Marcello, Sergio W. Larach, et al.. (2008). Surgeon Volume Does Not Predict Outcomes in the Setting of Technical Credentialing. Annals of Surgery. 248(5). 746–750. 52 indexed citations

Nelson, Richard S., et al.. (2008). Risk of late bleeding following hemorrhoidal banding in patients on antithrombotic prophylaxis. The American Journal of Surgery. 196(6). 994–999. 30 indexed citations

Rex, Douglas K., Charles J. Kahi, Bernard Levin, et al.. (2006). Guidelines for Colonoscopy Surveillance After Cancer Resection: A Consensus Update by the American Cancer Society and the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer. Gastroenterology. 130(6). 1865–1871. 296 indexed citations

Thorson, Alan G., et al.. (2001). Familial adenomatous polyposis and extracolonic cancer.. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 46(11). 2325–2332. 16 indexed citations

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Faria, Julio, et al.. (2001). A prospective evaluation of the value of anorectal physiology in the management of fecal incontinence. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 44(11). 1567–1574. 45 indexed citations

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Ternent, Charles A., Alan G. Thorson, Garnet J. Blatchford, et al.. (2001). Mouth to Pouch Transit After Restorative Proctocolectomy: Hydrogen Breath Analysis Correlates With Scintigraphy. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 96(5). 1460–1463. 8 indexed citations

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Madoff, Robert D., C. G. M. I. Baeten, John Christiansen, et al.. (2000). Standards for anal sphincter replacement. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 43(2). 135–141. 29 indexed citations

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Rockwood, Todd, James M. Church, James W. Fleshman, et al.. (1999). Patient and surgeon ranking of the severity of symptoms associated with fecal incontinence. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 42(12). 1525–1531. 613 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lin, Kevin M., Alan G. Thorson, Charles A. Ternent, et al.. (1998). Cumulative incidence of colorectal and extracolonic cancers in MLH1 and MSH2 mutation carriers of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2(1). 67–71. 103 indexed citations

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Watson, Patrice, Kevin M. Lin, Tom Smyrk, et al.. (1998). Colorectal carcinoma survival among hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal carcinoma family members. Cancer. 83(2). 259–266. 184 indexed citations

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Ternent, Charles A., Alan G. Thorson, Garnet J. Blatchford, et al.. (1998). Ileoanal pouch function and release of peptide YY. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 41(7). 868–874. 10 indexed citations

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Lynch, Henry T., Alan G. Thorson, & Thomas C. Smyrk. (1995). Rectal cancer after prolonged sulindac chemoprevention. A case report. Cancer. 75(4). 936–938. 80 indexed citations

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Blatchford, Garnet J., Richard E. Perry, Alan G. Thorson, & Mark A. Christensen. (1989). Rectopexy without resection for rectal prolapse. The American Journal of Surgery. 158(6). 574–576. 43 indexed citations

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Perry, Richard E., et al.. (1989). Office colonoscopy—A safe procedure in selected patients. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 32(12). 1031–1033. 5 indexed citations

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Lowry, Ann C., Alan G. Thorson, David A. Rothenberger, & Stanley M. Goldberg. (1988). Repair of simple rectovaginal fistulas. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 31(9). 676–678. 127 indexed citations

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