Alex G. Little

9.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
161 papers, 6.7k citations indexed

About

Alex G. Little is a scholar working on Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Alex G. Little has authored 161 papers receiving a total of 6.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 65 papers in Surgery, 58 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 27 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Alex G. Little's work include Esophageal and GI Pathology (26 papers), Physiological and biochemical adaptations (24 papers) and Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (23 papers). Alex G. Little is often cited by papers focused on Esophageal and GI Pathology (26 papers), Physiological and biochemical adaptations (24 papers) and Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (23 papers). Alex G. Little collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Australia. Alex G. Little's co-authors include David B. Skinner, Mark K. Ferguson, Frank Seebacher, Tom R. DeMeester, Andrew K. Stewart, Laurie E. Gaspar, Harvey M. Golomb, Jorge A. Wernly, Arturo Soriano and Philip C. Hoffman and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Circulation and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Alex G. Little

159 papers receiving 6.4k 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.

Technique, indications, and clinical use of 24 hour esophageal pH monitoring

1980 426 citations Tom R. DeMeester, Jorge A. Wernly et al. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Alex G. Little United States	46	3.3k	2.9k	1.3k	747	534	161	6.7k
Mary Ann Turner United States	35	2.4k 0.7×	1.1k 0.4×	190 0.2×	598 0.8×	140 0.3×	127	4.1k
Johan Askling Sweden	75	2.5k 0.8×	1.8k 0.6×	1.0k 0.8×	2.2k 3.0×	92 0.2×	411	18.8k
Penelope M. Webb Australia	56	2.7k 0.8×	1.4k 0.5×	679 0.5×	3.6k 4.8×	395 0.7×	322	12.4k
Daniel Miller United States	32	954 0.3×	1.9k 0.6×	135 0.1×	540 0.7×	111 0.2×	128	3.8k
Ken I. Welsh United Kingdom	53	1.8k 0.5×	720 0.2×	261 0.2×	643 0.9×	286 0.5×	211	8.6k
Dario Conte Italy	48	1.8k 0.5×	412 0.1×	1.2k 0.9×	912 1.2×	58 0.1×	205	8.4k
Carolyn Jones United Kingdom	52	836 0.3×	1.0k 0.3×	94 0.1×	527 0.7×	124 0.2×	314	9.1k
Mark Hudson United Kingdom	40	2.0k 0.6×	530 0.2×	455 0.4×	379 0.5×	80 0.1×	218	6.8k
Esa Läärä Finland	37	2.4k 0.7×	502 0.2×	99 0.1×	1.2k 1.6×	38 0.1×	129	8.3k
Jari Räsänen Finland	27	1.1k 0.3×	874 0.3×	225 0.2×	325 0.4×	29 0.1×	154	2.5k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Little, Alex G., Conrad A. Matthee, Edward A. Ueckermann, et al.. (2024). Host and habitat shape ectoparasite diversity on Mastomys natalensis and Mastomys coucha (Muridae). Parasitology. 151(8). 769–783. 1 indexed citations

Little, Alex G., et al.. (2020). Behavioral and physiological evidence that increasing group size ameliorates the impacts of social disturbance. Journal of Experimental Biology. 223(14). 7 indexed citations

Kim, Samuel S., José Guillen-Rodriguez, & Alex G. Little. (2018). Optimal surgical intervention for achalasia: laparoscopic or robotic approach. Journal of Robotic Surgery. 13(3). 397–400. 23 indexed citations

Little, Alex G., et al.. (2017). Comparative biochemistry of cytochrome c oxidase in animals. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 224. 170–184. 33 indexed citations

Kim, Samuel, Brian Yoo, Ali A. Baaj, & Alex G. Little. (2016). Resection of a posterior mediastinal mass: Lessons learned from a failed exploration for presumed schwannoma. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 152(4). e75–e77. 4 indexed citations

Medhanyie, Araya Abrha, Alex G. Little, Henock G. Yebyo, et al.. (2015). Health workers’ experiences, barriers, preferences and motivating factors in using mHealth forms in Ethiopia. Human Resources for Health. 13(1). 2–2. 84 indexed citations

Kim, Samuel S., et al.. (2015). Factors in the Selection and Management of Chest Tubes After Pulmonary Lobectomy: Results of a National Survey of Thoracic Surgeons. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 101(3). 1082–1088. 14 indexed citations

Little, Alex G., Araya Abrha Medhanyie, Henock G. Yebyo, et al.. (2014). Correction: Meeting Community Health Worker Needs for Maternal Health Care Service Delivery Using Appropriate Mobile Technologies in Ethiopia. PLoS ONE. 9(1). 7 indexed citations

Little, Alex G., Araya Abrha Medhanyie, Henock G. Yebyo, et al.. (2013). Meeting Community Health Worker Needs for Maternal Health Care Service Delivery Using Appropriate Mobile Technologies in Ethiopia. PLoS ONE. 8(10). e77563–e77563. 85 indexed citations

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Little, Alex G., Stephen C. Lougheed, & Christopher D. Moyes. (2012). Evolution of mitochondrial-encoded cytochrome oxidase subunits in endothermic fish: The importance of taxon-sampling in codon-based models. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 63(3). 679–684. 12 indexed citations

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Dhar, Dipok Kumar, Mitsuo Tachibana, Naoko Kinukawa, et al.. (2002). The prognostic significance of lymph node size in patients with squamous esophageal cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 9(10). 1010–1016. 39 indexed citations

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Little, Alex G., et al.. (1998). PATHOGENESIS AND MANAGEMENT OF PERSISTENT POSTTHORACOTOMY PAIN. Chest Surgery Clinics of North America. 8(3). 703–722. 45 indexed citations

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Stephens, Janet K., et al.. (1989). Correlation between automated karyometric measurements of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus and histopathologic and clinical features. Cancer. 64(1). 83–87. 12 indexed citations

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Ferguson, Mark K. & Alex G. Little. (1988). Angina-like chest pain associated with high-amplitude peristaltic contractions of the esophagus.. PubMed. 104(4). 713–9. 12 indexed citations

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Ferguson, Mark K., et al.. (1988). Diffusing capacity predicts morbidity and mortality after pulmonary resection. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 96(6). 894–900. 195 indexed citations

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Stephens, Janet K., et al.. (1988). Barrett's ulcer.. PubMed. 54(3). 178–9. 7 indexed citations

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Awan, A., Jacob D. Bitran, Philip C. Hoffman, et al.. (1987). Prophylactic cranial irradiation in adenocarcinoma of the lung a possible role. Cancer. 59(12). 2016–2019. 47 indexed citations

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Ferguson, Mark K., Alex G. Little, Harvey M. Golomb, et al.. (1986). The role of adjuvant therapy after resection of T1 N1 M0 and T2 N1 M0 non–small cell lung cancer. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 91(3). 344–349. 33 indexed citations

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Little, Alex G., et al.. (1983). Guided biopsies of abnormalities on nuclear bone scans. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 85(3). 396–403. 16 indexed citations

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DeMeester, Tom R., Jorge A. Wernly, Carlos A. Pellegrini, et al.. (1980). Technique, indications, and clinical use of 24 hour esophageal pH monitoring. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 79(5). 656–670. 426 indexed citations breakdown →

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