George Harb

3.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
30 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

George Harb is a scholar working on Surgery, Genetics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, George Harb has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Surgery, 12 papers in Genetics and 8 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in George Harb's work include Pancreatic function and diabetes (18 papers), Diabetes and associated disorders (11 papers) and Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (4 papers). George Harb is often cited by papers focused on Pancreatic function and diabetes (18 papers), Diabetes and associated disorders (11 papers) and Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (4 papers). George Harb collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Japan. George Harb's co-authors include Kenneth E. Sherman, Charles van der Horst, Janet Andersen, Tun Liu, Atul K. Bhan, Margaret James Koziel, Gregory K. Robbins, Paul A. Volberding, Raymond T. Chung and Beverly Alston and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, New England Journal of Medicine and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

George Harb

27 papers receiving 1.9k 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.

  1. Peginterferon Alfa-2a plus Ribavirin versus Interferon Alfa-2a plus Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C in HIV-Coinfected Persons
    2004 674 citations Raymond T. Chung, Janet Andersen et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
  2. Charting cellular identity during human in vitro β-cell differentiation
    2019 350 citations Adrian Veres, Henry L. Bushnell et al. Nature profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
George Harb United States 17 920 667 592 501 493 30 1.9k
P. B. Carroll United States 18 743 0.8× 262 0.4× 306 0.5× 209 0.4× 239 0.5× 66 1.6k
Myoung Kuk Jang South Korea 23 398 0.4× 1.0k 1.6× 1.1k 1.8× 312 0.6× 77 0.2× 75 2.0k
Glenn A. Halff United States 21 770 0.8× 623 0.9× 346 0.6× 137 0.3× 69 0.1× 57 1.3k
Sook Hee Hong South Korea 25 404 0.4× 90 0.1× 342 0.6× 648 1.3× 369 0.7× 113 2.2k
Adrian Cotterell United States 26 1.5k 1.6× 1.0k 1.5× 665 1.1× 333 0.7× 380 0.8× 70 2.5k
Daniel S. Smyk United Kingdom 23 348 0.4× 471 0.7× 591 1.0× 193 0.4× 274 0.6× 49 1.4k
Sophie Collardeau‐Frachon France 21 369 0.4× 215 0.3× 244 0.4× 389 0.8× 176 0.4× 93 1.3k
Ioanna Delladetsima Greece 17 207 0.2× 339 0.5× 378 0.6× 275 0.5× 85 0.2× 59 1.1k
Stephen M. Lagana United States 22 615 0.7× 179 0.3× 387 0.7× 714 1.4× 77 0.2× 71 2.1k
Volker Ellenrieder Germany 21 572 0.6× 158 0.2× 405 0.7× 519 1.0× 116 0.2× 111 1.7k

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Fields of papers citing papers by George Harb

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of George Harb

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All Works

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Fortress, Ashley M., Kiyoharu J. Miyagishima, Sally Temple, et al.. (2023). Stem cell sources and characterization in the development of cell-based products for treating retinal disease: An NEI Town Hall report. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 14(1). 53–53. 12 indexed citations
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Veres, Adrian, Henry L. Bushnell, Elise N. Engquist, et al.. (2019). Charting cellular identity during human in vitro β-cell differentiation. Nature. 569(7756). 368–373. 350 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wang, Peng, Esra Karaköse, Hongtao Liu, et al.. (2018). Combined Inhibition of DYRK1A, SMAD, and Trithorax Pathways Synergizes to Induce Robust Replication in Adult Human Beta Cells. Cell Metabolism. 29(3). 638–652.e5. 116 indexed citations
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Mace, Sharon E., George Harb, Keith Friend, et al.. (2013). Cost-effectiveness of recombinant human hyaluronidase-facilitated subcutaneous versus intravenous rehydration in children with mild to moderate dehydration. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 31(6). 928–934. 11 indexed citations
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Spandorfer, Philip R., Sharon E. Mace, Pamela J. Okada, et al.. (2012). A Randomized Clinical Trial of Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase-Facilitated Subcutaneous Versus Intravenous Rehydration in Mild to Moderately Dehydrated Children in the Emergency Department. Clinical Therapeutics. 34(11). 2232–2245. 28 indexed citations
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Harb, George, et al.. (2011). Techniques for Hyaluronidase-Facilitated Subcutaneous Fluid Administration With Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 34(5). 300–307. 5 indexed citations
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Dexter, Franklin, et al.. (2011). Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Antiarrhythmic Therapies for the Treatment of Supraventricular Tachycardia. CHEST Journal. 140(4). 210A–210A.
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Harb, George. (2010). Communication Infrastructures, Institutional Efficiency and EU-Arab Trade: Assessment and Implications. Review of Middle East Economics and Finance. 6(2). 1 indexed citations
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Allen, Coburn H., Melissa K. Miller, Sharon E. Mace, et al.. (2009). Recombinant Human Hyaluronidase-Enabled Subcutaneous Pediatric Rehydration. PEDIATRICS. 124(5). e858–e867. 43 indexed citations
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Solari, Mario G., Imene Boumaza, Jashvant D. Unadkat, et al.. (2009). Marginal mass islet transplantation with autologous mesenchymal stem cells promotes long-term islet allograft survival and sustained normoglycemia. Journal of Autoimmunity. 32(2). 116–124. 103 indexed citations
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Harb, George, Rupangi C. Vasavada, David Cobrinik, & Andrew F. Stewart. (2009). The Retinoblastoma Protein and Its Homolog p130 Regulate the G1/S Transition in Pancreatic β-Cells. Diabetes. 58(8). 1852–1862. 26 indexed citations
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Fiaschi‐Taesch, Nathalie, Brian M. Sicari, Karen K. Takane, et al.. (2009). Survey of the Human Pancreatic β-Cell G1/S Proteome Reveals a Potential Therapeutic Role for Cdk-6 and Cyclin D1 in Enhancing Human β-Cell Replication and Function In Vivo. Diabetes. 58(4). 882–893. 98 indexed citations
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Harb, George, Suraj Unniappan, Travis D. Webber, et al.. (2008). Treatment of Obesity and Diabetes in Mice by Transplant of Gut Cells Engineered to Produce Leptin. Molecular Therapy. 16(6). 1138–1145. 11 indexed citations
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Harb, George & Gregory S. Korbutt. (2006). Effect of prolonged in vitro exposure to high glucose on neonatal porcine pancreatic islets. Journal of Endocrinology. 191(1). 37–44. 8 indexed citations
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Kobayashi, Tsunehiro, George Harb, Ray V. Rajotte, et al.. (2006). Immune mechanisms associated with the rejection of encapsulated neonatal porcine islet xenografts. Xenotransplantation. 13(6). 547–559. 38 indexed citations
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Kobayashi, Tsunehiro, George Harb, & Gina R. Rayat. (2005). Prolonged Survival of Microencapsulated Neonatal Porcine Islets in Mice Treated with a Combination of Anti-CD154 and Anti-LFA-1 Monoclonal Antibodies. Transplantation. 80(6). 821–827. 23 indexed citations
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Chung, Raymond T., Janet Andersen, Paul A. Volberding, et al.. (2004). Peginterferon Alfa-2a plus Ribavirin versus Interferon Alfa-2a plus Ribavirin for Chronic Hepatitis C in HIV-Coinfected Persons. New England Journal of Medicine. 351(5). 451–459. 674 indexed citations breakdown →

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