David Forman

131.8k total citations · 12 hit papers
168 papers, 97.4k citations indexed

About

David Forman is a scholar working on Surgery, Oncology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, David Forman has authored 168 papers receiving a total of 97.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 96 papers in Surgery, 60 papers in Oncology and 44 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in David Forman's work include Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (65 papers), Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (43 papers) and Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes (38 papers). David Forman is often cited by papers focused on Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (65 papers), Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (43 papers) and Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes (38 papers). David Forman collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, France and United States. David Forman's co-authors include Jacques Ferlay, Freddie Bray, Ahmedin Jemal, Elizabeth Ward, Donald Maxwell Parkin, Colin Mathers, Isabelle Soerjomataram, Hai‐Rim Shin, Rajesh Dikshit and Marise Souto Rebelo and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, The Lancet and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

David Forman

163 papers receiving 95.1k citations

Hit Papers

Global cancer statistics 2010 2026 2015 2020 2011 2014 2010 2012 2012 10.0k 20.0k 30.0k 40.0k
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.

  1. Global cancer statistics
    2011 41.4k citations Ahmedin Jemal, Freddie Bray et al. CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians profile →
  2. Cancer incidence and mortality worldwide: Sources, methods and major patterns in GLOBOCAN 2012
    2014 22.6k citations Jacques Ferlay, Isabelle Soerjomataram et al. International Journal of Cancer profile →
  3. Estimates of worldwide burden of cancer in 2008: GLOBOCAN 2008
    2010 17.3k citations Jacques Ferlay, Freddie Bray et al. International Journal of Cancer profile →
  4. Global burden of cancers attributable to infections in 2008: a review and synthetic analysis
    2012 1.8k citations Jacques Ferlay, Freddie Bray et al. profile →
  5. Global cancer transitions according to the Human Development Index (2008–2030): a population-based study
    2012 1.6k citations Freddie Bray, Ahmedin Jemal et al. profile →
  6. Global Burden of Human Papillomavirus and Related Diseases
    2012 1.2k citations David Forman, Isabelle Soerjomataram et al. profile →
  7. Global incidence of oesophageal cancer by histological subtype in 2012
    2014 1.0k citations Melina Arnold, Isabelle Soerjomataram et al. profile →
  8. Global burden of gastric cancer attributable toHelicobacterpylori
    2014 713 citations David Forman et al. International Journal of Cancer profile →
  9. Global burden of cancer attributable to high body-mass index in 2012: a population-based study
    2014 684 citations Melina Arnold, Jacques Ferlay et al. profile →
  10. Global burden of cancer in 2008: a systematic analysis of disability-adjusted life-years in 12 world regions
    2012 466 citations Isabelle Soerjomataram, Jacques Ferlay et al. profile →
  11. Is gastric cancer becoming a rare disease? A global assessment of predicted incidence trends to 2035
    2020 316 citations Melina Arnold, David Forman et al. profile →
  12. Eradication Therapy to Prevent Gastric Cancer in Helicobacter pylori–Positive Individuals: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials and Observational Studies
    2025 19 citations Alexander C. Ford, David Forman et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David Forman United Kingdom 58 33.8k 31.6k 22.3k 21.4k 19.0k 168 97.4k
Donald Maxwell Parkin France 80 36.7k 1.1× 26.0k 0.8× 19.8k 0.9× 17.6k 0.8× 15.9k 0.8× 246 95.2k
Lindsey A. Torre United States 13 32.3k 1.0× 35.1k 1.1× 23.0k 1.0× 14.4k 0.7× 23.7k 1.2× 14 93.9k
Elizabeth Ward United States 79 50.8k 1.5× 40.9k 1.3× 31.4k 1.4× 20.0k 0.9× 23.9k 1.3× 224 127.8k
Mathieu Laversanne France 35 35.4k 1.0× 32.5k 1.0× 26.7k 1.2× 14.1k 0.7× 20.8k 1.1× 60 97.8k
Hyuna Sung United States 31 32.2k 1.0× 29.3k 0.9× 24.5k 1.1× 11.9k 0.6× 19.5k 1.0× 84 88.6k
Colin Mathers Switzerland 81 18.6k 0.5× 17.9k 0.6× 17.0k 0.8× 11.0k 0.5× 9.6k 0.5× 167 114.5k
Carlo La Vecchia Italy 135 31.2k 0.9× 15.0k 0.5× 14.0k 0.6× 16.2k 0.8× 11.8k 0.6× 2.0k 100.9k
Ralph H. Hruban United States 154 62.5k 1.8× 29.3k 0.9× 14.2k 0.6× 31.1k 1.5× 22.6k 1.2× 926 93.4k
Kimberly D. Miller United States 36 57.6k 1.7× 54.3k 1.7× 38.5k 1.7× 18.3k 0.9× 35.5k 1.9× 65 147.9k
Joseph J.�Y. Sung Hong Kong 140 13.6k 0.4× 23.3k 0.7× 14.3k 0.6× 23.4k 1.1× 8.5k 0.4× 1.3k 86.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David Forman

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Espina, Carolina, Isabelle Soerjomataram, David Forman, & José M. Martin‐Moreno. (2018). Cancer prevention policy in the EU: Best practices are now well recognised; no reason for countries to lag behind. Journal of Cancer Policy. 18. 40–51. 40 indexed citations
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Sierra, Mónica S. & David Forman. (2016). Cancer in Central and South America: Methodology. Cancer Epidemiology. 44. S11–S22. 9 indexed citations
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Forman, David, et al.. (2016). Female breast cancer in Central and South America. Cancer Epidemiology. 44. S110–S120. 37 indexed citations
4.
Sierra, Mónica S. & David Forman. (2016). Burden of colorectal cancer in Central and South America. Cancer Epidemiology. 44. S74–S81. 55 indexed citations
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Sierra, Mónica S., Isabelle Soerjomataram, Sébastien Antoni, et al.. (2016). Cancer patterns and trends in Central and South America. Cancer Epidemiology. 44. S23–S42. 72 indexed citations
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Sierra, Mónica S., et al.. (2016). Stomach cancer burden in Central and South America. Cancer Epidemiology. 44. S62–S73. 64 indexed citations
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Barrios, Enrique, et al.. (2016). The burden of oesophageal cancer in Central and South America. Cancer Epidemiology. 44. S53–S61. 16 indexed citations
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Pérdomo, Sandra, et al.. (2016). Head and neck cancer burden and preventive measures in Central and South America. Cancer Epidemiology. 44. S43–S52. 58 indexed citations
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Arnold, Melina, Amy Colquhoun, Michael B. Cook, et al.. (2015). Obesity and the Incidence of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers: An Ecological Approach to Examine Differences across Age and Sex. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. 25(1). 90–97. 11 indexed citations
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Antoni, Sébastien, Isabelle Soerjomataram, Suzanne Moore, et al.. (2014). The ban on phenacetin is associated with changes in the incidence trends of upper‐urinary tract cancers in Australia. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 38(5). 455–458. 7 indexed citations
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Ford, Alexander C., David Forman, Alastair G. Bailey, Anthony Axon, & Paul Moayyedi. (2012). Effect of Dyspepsia on Survival: A Longitudinal 10-Year Follow-Up Study. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 107(6). 912–921. 70 indexed citations
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Jemal, Ahmedin, Freddie Bray, Jacques Ferlay, Elizabeth Ward, & David Forman. (2011). Global cancer statistics. CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 61(2). 69–90. 41428 indexed citations breakdown →
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Greenwood, Darren C., et al.. (2007). A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Riskof Increasing Adiposity on Barrett's Esophagus. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 103(2). 292–300. 94 indexed citations
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Ford, Alexander C., Brendan Delaney, David Forman, & Paul Moayyedi. (2006). Eradication therapy for peptic ulcer disease in Helicobacter pylori positive patients. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. CD003840–CD003840. 81 indexed citations
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Everett, Simon, Raj Kumar Singh, Chiara Leuratti, et al.. (2001). Levels of Malondialdehyde-Deoxyguanosine in the Gastric Mucosa. Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Biomarkers. 10(4). 369–376. 3 indexed citations
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Koletzko, Sibylle, Nikolaos Konstantopoulos, Norbert Lehn, & David Forman. (2001). Control your controls and conclusions. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 84(6). 525.4–525.
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Wayman, J, David Forman, & S M Griffin. (2001). Monitoring the changing pattern of esophago-gastric cancer: data from a UK regional cancer registry. Cancer Causes & Control. 12(10). 943–949. 48 indexed citations
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Webb, Penelope M., Mimi C. Yu, David Forman, et al.. (1996). An apparent lack of association betweenHelicobacter pylori infection and risk of gastric cancer in China. International Journal of Cancer. 67(5). 603–607. 71 indexed citations
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Webb, Penelope M., Mimi C. Yu, David Forman, et al.. (1996). An apparent lack of association between Helicobacter pylori infection and risk of gastric cancer in China. International Journal of Cancer. 67(5). 603–607. 10 indexed citations
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Forman, David. (1993). Why Mabo has freed no genie.

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