Désirée Ratner

6.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
111 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

Désirée Ratner is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Dermatology and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Désirée Ratner has authored 111 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Epidemiology, 44 papers in Dermatology and 33 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Désirée Ratner's work include Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies (45 papers), Cancer and Skin Lesions (30 papers) and Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques (22 papers). Désirée Ratner is often cited by papers focused on Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies (45 papers), Cancer and Skin Lesions (30 papers) and Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques (22 papers). Désirée Ratner collaborates with scholars based in United States, Iceland and United Kingdom. Désirée Ratner's co-authors include Murad Alam, Adam I. Rubin, Timothy M. Johnson, Bruce R. Nelson, Marc D. Brown, David M. Owens, Leslie B. Gordon, Karima Djabali, Darrell J. Fader and Francis S. Collins and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Biological Chemistry and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Désirée Ratner

107 papers receiving 4.4k citations

Hit Papers

Cutaneous Squamous-Cell C... 2001 2026 2009 2017 2001 2005 250 500 750
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. Cutaneous Squamous-Cell Carcinoma
    2001 913 citations Murad Alam, Désirée Ratner New England Journal of Medicine profile →
  2. Basal-Cell Carcinoma
    2005 521 citations Adam I. Rubin, Désirée Ratner et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →

Author Peers

Peers are selected by citation overlap in the author's most active subfields. citations · hero ref

Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Désirée Ratner 1.9k 1.9k 1.7k 996 616 111 4.6k
V. del Mármol 2.2k 1.1× 2.6k 1.4× 2.7k 1.6× 1.4k 1.4× 773 1.3× 173 6.7k
David G. Brodland 2.7k 1.4× 2.3k 1.2× 2.4k 1.4× 512 0.5× 760 1.2× 109 4.6k
Alexander Stratigos 1.9k 1.0× 2.6k 1.4× 2.2k 1.3× 1.4k 1.4× 222 0.4× 216 5.7k
Ketty Peris 3.2k 1.7× 4.2k 2.2× 3.7k 2.1× 1.4k 1.4× 311 0.5× 294 8.2k
Peter Petzelbauer 535 0.3× 498 0.3× 1.4k 0.8× 2.0k 2.0× 523 0.8× 146 6.1k
Stefano Calvieri 783 0.4× 1.1k 0.6× 651 0.4× 900 0.9× 376 0.6× 248 4.2k
Günther F.L. Hofbauer 1.4k 0.7× 1.3k 0.7× 1.7k 1.0× 1.3k 1.3× 351 0.6× 161 4.8k
David J. Leffell 1.5k 0.8× 2.1k 1.1× 1.5k 0.9× 2.0k 2.0× 344 0.6× 104 4.6k
Emmilia Hodak 1.6k 0.8× 2.7k 1.4× 766 0.4× 480 0.5× 249 0.4× 219 4.9k
Michael Girardi 890 0.5× 1.9k 1.0× 1.8k 1.0× 868 0.9× 169 0.3× 147 6.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Désirée Ratner

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Fields of papers citing papers by Désirée Ratner

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Désirée Ratner

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Désirée Ratner. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Désirée Ratner based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Désirée Ratner. Désirée Ratner is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Coleman, William P., Sara Hogan, Kavita Mariwalla, & Désirée Ratner. (2024). Sloppy Language: How Loose Terminology to Describe Patients Obfuscates the Dermatologic Diversity Literature and Invalidates Our Databases. Dermatologic Surgery. 50(12S). S182–S183.
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Aðalsteinsson, Jónas A., Sonal Muzumdar, Reid A. Waldman, et al.. (2021). Metformin is associated with decreased risk of basal cell carcinoma: A whole-population case-control study from Iceland. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 85(1). 56–61. 9 indexed citations
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Wu, Jashin J., et al.. (2020). Topical Scar Treatment Products for Wounds: A Systematic Review. Dermatologic Surgery. 46(12). 1564–1571. 17 indexed citations
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Aðalsteinsson, Jónas A., Sonal Muzumdar, Reid A. Waldman, et al.. (2020). Association between hydrochlorothiazide and the risk of in situ and invasive squamous cell skin carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma: A population-based case-control study. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 84(3). 669–675. 28 indexed citations
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Ratner, Désirée, et al.. (2019). Outcomes for Basal Cell Carcinoma Treated With Vismodegib Extended Alternate Day Dosing. Dermatologic Surgery. 46(8). 1109–1112. 1 indexed citations
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Alam, Murad, Joel L. Cohen, Ross M. Levy, et al.. (2012). Association Between Type of Reconstruction After Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Surgeon-, Patient-, and Tumor-Specific Features: A Cross-Sectional Study. Dermatologic Surgery. 39(1). 51–55. 15 indexed citations
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Johnson, Hillary, Mary L. Stevenson, & Désirée Ratner. (2012). Modified Flap Design for Symmetric Reconstruction of the Apical Triangle of the Upper Lip. Dermatologic Surgery. 38(6). 905–911. 10 indexed citations
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Ratner, Désirée, et al.. (2011). The Role of Targeted Molecular Inhibitors in the Management of Advanced Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer. Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 30(1). 57–61. 10 indexed citations
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Stumpfova, Magda, et al.. (2010). The Immunosuppressive Surface Ligand CD200 Augments the Metastatic Capacity of Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cancer Research. 70(7). 2962–2972. 65 indexed citations
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Johnson, Hillary, William H. Sherman, & Désirée Ratner. (2010). Using Imatinib as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: Potential Pluses and Minuses. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. 8(8). 881–885. 12 indexed citations
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Ratner, Désirée, et al.. (2007). The Mutant Form of Lamin A that Causes Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Is a Biomarker of Cellular Aging in Human Skin. PLoS ONE. 2(12). e1269–e1269. 278 indexed citations
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Geyer, Adam S., et al.. (2006). Use of a Skin-Fat Composite Graft to Prevent Alar Notching: An Alternative to Delayed Postoperative Repair. Dermatologic Surgery. 31(5). 602–607. 2 indexed citations
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Lee, David A. & Désirée Ratner. (2006). Economic Impact of Preoperative Curettage before Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Basal Cell Carcinoma. Dermatologic Surgery. 32(7). 916–923. 8 indexed citations
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Johnson, Timothy M., et al.. (2005). Introduction to Flap Movement. Dermatologic Surgery. 31(s2). 982–985. 13 indexed citations
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Rubin, Adam I., et al.. (2005). Basal-Cell Carcinoma. New England Journal of Medicine. 353(21). 2262–2269. 521 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhang, Hong, Ping Xiao, Ya Juan Yao, et al.. (2001). Role of PTCH and p53 Genes in Early-Onset Basal Cell Carcinoma. American Journal Of Pathology. 158(2). 381–385. 65 indexed citations
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Zhu, Y. Isabel & Désirée Ratner. (2001). Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Nipple: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Dermatologic Surgery. 27(11). 971–974. 17 indexed citations
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Ratner, Désirée, Robert E. Clark, Shabnam Madani, et al.. (1998). ATLAS OF EXCISION AND REPAIR. Dermatologic Clinics. 16(1). 181–194. 1 indexed citations
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Ratner, Désirée & Donald J. Grande. (1994). Mohs' micrographic surgery: an overview.. PubMed. 6(4). 269–73. 2 indexed citations
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Ratner, Désirée, et al.. (1989). Seasonal variation in blood cholinesterase activity.. PubMed. 25(5). 247–50. 2 indexed citations

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