Gary Deng

5.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
55 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Gary Deng is a scholar working on Complementary and alternative medicine, Oncology and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Gary Deng has authored 55 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine, 16 papers in Oncology and 13 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Gary Deng's work include Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (35 papers), Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies (32 papers) and Pain Management and Placebo Effect (12 papers). Gary Deng is often cited by papers focused on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies (35 papers), Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies (32 papers) and Pain Management and Placebo Effect (12 papers). Gary Deng collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Canada. Gary Deng's co-authors include Barrie R. Cassileth, Heather Greenlee, Suzanna M. Zick, Andrew J. Vickers, Ting Bao, Lynda G. Balneaves, Linda E. Carlson, Misha Cohen, Debu Tripathy and Matthew P. Mumber and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, Cancer Research and CHEST Journal.

In The Last Decade

Gary Deng

53 papers receiving 3.1k 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.

Clinical practice guidelines on the evidence‐based use of integrative therapies during and after breast cancer treatment

2017 509 citations Gary Deng et al. CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians profile →
Integrative Therapies During and After Breast Cancer Treatment: ASCO Endorsement of the SIO Clinical Practice Guideline

2018 256 citations Ting Bao, Gary Deng et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Gary Deng United States	26	1.6k	1.1k	361	339	328	55	3.3k
Suzanna M. Zick United States	30	1.1k 0.7×	826 0.8×	144 0.4×	321 0.9×	334 1.0×	80	3.5k
Vinjar Fønnebø Norway	34	1.6k 1.0×	344 0.3×	221 0.6×	186 0.5×	130 0.4×	106	3.8k
Heather Greenlee United States	40	1.5k 0.9×	2.5k 2.3×	290 0.8×	639 1.9×	599 1.8×	134	5.5k
Byeongsang Oh Australia	19	681 0.4×	501 0.5×	73 0.2×	175 0.5×	352 1.1×	47	1.7k
Gabriel Lopez United States	20	407 0.2×	593 0.5×	97 0.3×	195 0.6×	193 0.6×	83	1.6k
Moshe Frenkel United States	27	1.5k 0.9×	321 0.3×	101 0.3×	224 0.7×	80 0.2×	82	2.0k
Birinder S. Cheema Australia	30	384 0.2×	513 0.5×	67 0.2×	283 0.8×	142 0.4×	75	2.9k
Xinyin Wu China	30	429 0.3×	455 0.4×	175 0.5×	80 0.2×	307 0.9×	132	2.5k
Elena J. Ladas United States	30	554 0.3×	450 0.4×	64 0.2×	1.3k 3.8×	420 1.3×	99	2.9k
Philip Prescott United Kingdom	16	437 0.3×	424 0.4×	86 0.2×	273 0.8×	233 0.7×	54	1.6k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Deng, Gary, et al.. (2025). Precision Management of Dyslipidemia in Atherosclerosis: Mechanisms, Therapeutic Strategies, and Future Directions. Journal of Visualized Experiments.

Alræk, Terje, Stein Atle Lie, Weidong Lu, et al.. (2024). Acupuncture for fatigue in breast cancer survivors: a study protocol for a pragmatic, mixed method, randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 14(7). e077514–e077514.

Epstein, Andrew S., Kevin T. Liou, Sally A.D. Romero, et al.. (2023). Acupuncture vs Massage for Pain in Patients Living With Advanced Cancer. JAMA Network Open. 6(11). e2342482–e2342482. 21 indexed citations

Chimonas, Susan, et al.. (2023). Integrating herbal medicine into oncology care delivery: development, implementation, and evaluation of a novel program. Supportive Care in Cancer. 31(2). 128–128. 4 indexed citations

Romero, Sally A.D., Raymond E. Baser, Katherine S. Panageas, et al.. (2022). Acupuncture versus massage for pain in patients living with advanced cancer: a protocol for the IMPACT randomised clinical trial. BMJ Open. 12(9). e058281–e058281. 3 indexed citations

Deng, Gary, et al.. (2022). Acupuncture in hematologic malignancies and hematopoietic cell transplantation. Blood Reviews. 56. 100985–100985. 2 indexed citations

Liou, Kevin T., Kelly M. Trevino, Salimah H. Meghani, et al.. (2020). Fear of analgesic side effects predicts preference for acupuncture: a cross-sectional study of cancer patients with pain in the USA. Supportive Care in Cancer. 29(1). 427–435. 13 indexed citations

Deng, Gary. (2020). Acupuncture As a Potential Opioid-Sparing Pain Management Intervention for Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment. Medical Acupuncture. 32(6). 394–395. 3 indexed citations

Bao, Ting, Gary Deng, Wanqing Iris Zhi, et al.. (2019). A Technology-Assisted, Brief Mind-Body Intervention to Improve the Waiting Room Experience for Chemotherapy Patients: Randomized Quality Improvement Study. JMIR Cancer. 5(2). e13217–e13217. 6 indexed citations

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Deng, Gary, et al.. (2019). Practical Application of “About Herbs” Website. The Cancer Journal. 25(5). 357–366. 21 indexed citations

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Ben‐Arye, Eran, Jamal Mahajna, Radi Aly, et al.. (2016). Exploring an herbal “wonder cure” for cancer: a multidisciplinary approach. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology. 142(7). 1499–1508. 20 indexed citations

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Bao, Ting, et al.. (2015). Natural products and complementary therapies for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: A systematic review. Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology. 98. 325–334. 110 indexed citations

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Deng, Gary & Barrie R. Cassileth. (2013). Complementary or alternative medicine in cancer care—myths and realities. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology. 10(11). 656–664. 43 indexed citations

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Deng, Gary, W. Douglas Wong, José G. Guillem, et al.. (2012). A Phase II, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Reduction of Postcolectomy Ileus. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 20(4). 1164–1169. 28 indexed citations

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Deng, Gary, Valerie W. Rusch, Andrew J. Vickers, et al.. (2008). Randomized controlled trial of a special acupuncture technique for pain after thoracotomy. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 136(6). 1464–1469. 42 indexed citations

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Deng, Gary, Bob L. Hou, Andrei I. Holodny, & Barrie R. Cassileth. (2008). Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) changes and saliva production associated with acupuncture at LI-2 acupuncture point: a randomized controlled study. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 8(1). 37–37. 67 indexed citations

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Krasovsky, Joseph, D. Chang, Gary Deng, et al.. (2008). Inhibition of Human Dendritic Cell Activation by Hydroethanolic But Not Lipophilic Extracts of Turmeric (Curcuma longa). Planta Medica. 75(4). 312–315. 13 indexed citations

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Cassileth, Barrie R., Gary Deng, Jorge Gómez, et al.. (2007). Complementary Therapies and Integrative Oncology in Lung Cancer. CHEST Journal. 132(3). 340S–354S. 68 indexed citations

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Vickers, Andrew J., Marc B. Feinstein, Gary Deng, & Barrie R. Cassileth. (2005). Acupuncture for dyspnea in advanced cancer: a randomized, placebo-controlled pilot trial [ISRCTN89462491]. BMC Palliative Care. 4(1). 5–5. 59 indexed citations

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Deng, Gary & Barrie R. Cassileth. (2005). Integrative Oncology: Complementary Therapies for Pain, Anxiety, and Mood Disturbance. CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 55(2). 109–116. 171 indexed citations

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