Alex Ho

6.6k total citations · 3 hit papers
27 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

Alex Ho is a scholar working on Periodontics, Physiology and Oral Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Alex Ho has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Periodontics, 7 papers in Physiology and 7 papers in Oral Surgery. Recurrent topics in Alex Ho's work include Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (22 papers), Dental Health and Care Utilization (13 papers) and Dental Radiography and Imaging (6 papers). Alex Ho is often cited by papers focused on Oral microbiology and periodontitis research (22 papers), Dental Health and Care Utilization (13 papers) and Dental Radiography and Imaging (6 papers). Alex Ho collaborates with scholars based in United States, Myanmar and Vietnam. Alex Ho's co-authors include Robert J. Genco, Sara G. Grossi, Robert G. Dunford, Joseph J. Zambon, Gary G. Koch, Miné Tezal, Frank A. Scannapieco, Ola Norderyd, E. Hausmann and Lisa A. Tedesco and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, Journal Of Clinical Periodontology and Journal of Periodontology.

In The Last Decade

Alex Ho

27 papers receiving 4.6k citations

Hit Papers

align trajectories

What are hit papers?

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.

Assessment of Risk for Periodontal Disease. I. Risk Indicators for Attachment Loss

1994 917 citations Sara G. Grossi, Joseph J. Zambon et al. Journal of Periodontology profile →
Assessment of Risk for Periodontal Disease. II. Risk Indicators for Alveolar Bone Loss

1995 594 citations Sara G. Grossi, Robert J. Genco et al. Journal of Periodontology profile →
A Proposed Model Linking Inflammation to Obesity, Diabetes, and Periodontal Infections

2005 537 citations Robert J. Genco, Sara G. Grossi et al. Journal of Periodontology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Alex Ho United States	20	4.2k	1.2k	1.1k	873	330	27	5.1k
Sara G. Grossi United States	33	5.4k 1.3×	1.5k 1.3×	1.4k 1.3×	1.1k 1.3×	439 1.3×	45	6.5k
Robert G. Dunford United States	39	5.0k 1.2×	2.0k 1.7×	1.5k 1.4×	957 1.1×	472 1.4×	64	6.7k
Wenche S. Borgnakke United States	32	5.6k 1.3×	1.3k 1.1×	1.3k 1.3×	1.0k 1.2×	558 1.7×	62	7.0k
Cassiano Kuchenbecker Rõsing Brazil	35	2.8k 0.7×	1.0k 0.9×	687 0.6×	434 0.5×	384 1.2×	250	4.3k
Nurcan Buduneli Türkiye	39	2.7k 0.6×	740 0.6×	454 0.4×	945 1.1×	609 1.8×	144	4.1k
Jean Suvan United Kingdom	38	4.9k 1.2×	1.6k 1.4×	1.4k 1.3×	838 1.0×	444 1.3×	62	6.4k
Akihiro Yoshihara Japan	33	2.2k 0.5×	390 0.3×	483 0.5×	1000 1.1×	240 0.7×	156	3.4k
Alessandro Villa United States	34	1.7k 0.4×	430 0.4×	316 0.3×	1.0k 1.2×	334 1.0×	199	4.5k
Gerard J. Linden United Kingdom	43	2.9k 0.7×	1.3k 1.1×	752 0.7×	680 0.8×	726 2.2×	154	5.2k
Matti Knuuttila Finland	28	1.4k 0.3×	298 0.3×	326 0.3×	388 0.4×	205 0.6×	105	2.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Alex Ho

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Fields of papers citing papers by Alex Ho

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alex Ho

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20 of 20 papers shown

Ho, Alex, et al.. (2022). Efficacy of new oral rinse containing sodium hyaluronate in xerostomia: A randomized crossover study. Oral Diseases. 29(7). 2747–2755. 6 indexed citations

Bakker, Bas, et al.. (2020). The Lack of Convergence of Latin-America Compared with CESEE. IMF Working Paper. 20(98). 2 indexed citations

Genco, Robert J., Sara G. Grossi, Alex Ho, Fusanori Nishimura, & Yoji Murayama. (2005). A Proposed Model Linking Inflammation to Obesity, Diabetes, and Periodontal Infections. Journal of Periodontology. 76(11S). 2075–2084. 537 indexed citations breakdown →

Al‐Mubarak, Sultan, et al.. (2004). Antibiotic prescription and dental practice within Saudi Arabia; the need to reinforce guidelines and implement specialty needs.. PubMed. 6(2). 47–55. 17 indexed citations

Tezal, Miné, Sara G. Grossi, Alex Ho, & Robert J. Genco. (2004). Alcohol consumption and periodontal disease. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology. 31(7). 484–488. 103 indexed citations

Scannapieco, Frank A. & Alex Ho. (2001). Potential Associations Between Chronic Respiratory Disease and Periodontal Disease: Analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III. Journal of Periodontology. 72(1). 50–56. 238 indexed citations

Tezal, Miné, Sara G. Grossi, Alex Ho, & Robert J. Genco. (2001). The Effect of Alcohol Consumption on Periodontal Disease. Journal of Periodontology. 72(2). 183–189. 129 indexed citations

Tezal, Miné, Jean Wactawski‐Wende, Sara G. Grossi, et al.. (2000). The Relationship Between Bone Mineral Density and Periodontitis in Postmenopausal Women. Journal of Periodontology. 71(9). 1492–1498. 285 indexed citations

Grossi, Sara G., et al.. (2000). Calcium and the Risk For Periodontal Disease. Journal of Periodontology. 71(7). 1057–1066. 149 indexed citations

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Grossi, Sara G., et al.. (2000). Dietary Vitamin C and the Risk for Periodontal Disease. Journal of Periodontology. 71(8). 1215–1223. 220 indexed citations

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Genco, Robert J., Alex Ho, Sara G. Grossi, Robert G. Dunford, & Lisa A. Tedesco. (1999). Relationship of Stress, Distress, and Inadequate Coping Behaviors to Periodontal Disease. Journal of Periodontology. 70(7). 711–723. 360 indexed citations

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Machtei, Eli E., E. Hausmann, Robert G. Dunford, et al.. (1999). Longitudinal study of predictive factors for periodontal disease and tooth loss. Journal Of Clinical Periodontology. 26(6). 374–380. 151 indexed citations

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Ho, Alex, et al.. (1998). Models to Evaluate the Role of Stress in Periodontal Disease. Annals of Periodontology. 3(1). 288–302. 215 indexed citations

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Grossi, Sara G., et al.. (1997). Treatment of Periodontal Disease in Diabetics Reduces Glycated Hemoglobin. Journal of Periodontology. 68(8). 713–719. 388 indexed citations

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Ho, Alex, Sara G. Grossi, Robert G. Dunford, & Robert J. Genco. (1997). Reliability of a self‐reported health questionnaire in a periodontal disease study. Journal of Periodontal Research. 32(8). 646–650. 21 indexed citations

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Wactawski‐Wende, Jean, Sara G. Grossi, Maurizio Trevisan, et al.. (1996). The Role of Osteopenia in Oral Bone Loss and Periodontal Disease. Journal of Periodontology. 67(10S). 1076–1084. 182 indexed citations

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Dunford, Robert G., et al.. (1996). Sources of error for periodontal probing measurements. Journal of Periodontal Research. 31(5). 330–336. 85 indexed citations

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Zambon, Joseph J., Sara G. Grossi, Eli E. Machtei, et al.. (1996). Cigarette Smoking Increases the Risk for Subgingival Infection With Periodontal Pathogens. Journal of Periodontology. 67(10S). 1050–1054. 244 indexed citations

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Grossi, Sara G., Robert J. Genco, Alex Ho, et al.. (1995). Assessment of Risk for Periodontal Disease. II. Risk Indicators for Alveolar Bone Loss. Journal of Periodontology. 66(1). 23–29. 594 indexed citations breakdown →

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Grossi, Sara G., Joseph J. Zambon, Alex Ho, et al.. (1994). Assessment of Risk for Periodontal Disease. I. Risk Indicators for Attachment Loss. Journal of Periodontology. 65(3). 260–267. 917 indexed citations breakdown →

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