Hyunchul Rhim

18.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
225 papers, 12.6k citations indexed

About

Hyunchul Rhim is a scholar working on Hepatology, Epidemiology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Hyunchul Rhim has authored 225 papers receiving a total of 12.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 171 papers in Hepatology, 112 papers in Epidemiology and 73 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Hyunchul Rhim's work include Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis (169 papers), Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (99 papers) and Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies (47 papers). Hyunchul Rhim is often cited by papers focused on Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis (169 papers), Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (99 papers) and Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies (47 papers). Hyunchul Rhim collaborates with scholars based in South Korea, United States and Italy. Hyunchul Rhim's co-authors include Hyo Keun Lim, Dongil Choi, Youngsun Kim, Min Woo Lee, Gerald D. Dodd, Won Jae Lee, Tae Wook Kang, S. Nahum Goldberg, Robert A. Kane and Tito Livraghi and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Hyunchul Rhim

222 papers receiving 12.4k 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. Image-guided Tumor Ablation: Standardization of Terminology and Reporting Criteria
    2005 1.0k citations Hyunchul Rhim et al. Radiology profile →
  2. Image-guided Tumor Ablation: Standardization of Terminology and Reporting Criteria
    2009 414 citations Hyunchul Rhim et al. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Hyunchul Rhim 7.9k 4.5k 3.9k 2.6k 2.5k 225 12.6k
Luigi Solbiati 8.2k 1.0× 4.0k 0.9× 4.5k 1.1× 2.8k 1.1× 3.3k 1.3× 155 14.6k
Tito Livraghi 9.7k 1.2× 5.0k 1.1× 3.7k 0.9× 2.2k 0.9× 3.2k 1.3× 112 14.2k
Carlo Bartolozzi 5.4k 0.7× 3.2k 0.7× 2.4k 0.6× 2.5k 1.0× 3.0k 1.2× 336 11.0k
Hyo Keun Lim 7.0k 0.9× 4.2k 0.9× 3.9k 1.0× 2.4k 0.9× 2.2k 0.9× 279 11.4k
Fred T. Lee 4.2k 0.5× 1.8k 0.4× 2.3k 0.6× 2.7k 1.0× 4.0k 1.6× 206 11.2k
Byung Ihn Choi 6.9k 0.9× 5.4k 1.2× 5.7k 1.5× 5.0k 2.0× 3.9k 1.5× 451 16.1k
Maria Franca Meloni 5.8k 0.7× 2.9k 0.6× 2.1k 0.5× 1.2k 0.5× 1.8k 0.7× 76 7.8k
Osamu Matsui 10.0k 1.3× 7.0k 1.6× 5.5k 1.4× 3.4k 1.3× 2.9k 1.2× 503 16.8k
Damian E. Dupuy 3.6k 0.5× 1.2k 0.3× 3.6k 0.9× 2.0k 0.8× 5.8k 2.3× 193 13.1k
Frank H. Miller 5.2k 0.7× 3.8k 0.9× 4.6k 1.2× 3.2k 1.2× 2.7k 1.1× 265 12.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Hyunchul Rhim

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Fields of papers citing papers by Hyunchul Rhim

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Hyunchul Rhim

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All Works

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Yu, Jeong Il, et al.. (2024). Proton Beam Radiotherapy as a Curative Alternative to Radiofrequency Ablation for Newly Diagnosed Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Anticancer Research. 44(5). 2219–2230. 3 indexed citations
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Cho, Yuri, Jin Woo Choi, Kun Yung Kim, et al.. (2023). Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: 2023 Expert Consensus-Based Practical Recommendations of the Korean Liver Cancer Association. Korean Journal of Radiology. 24(7). 606–606. 22 indexed citations
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Lee, Min Woo, Soo Hyun Ahn, Ji Hye Min, et al.. (2023). Treatment Outcomes of Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinomas: Effects of the Electrode Type and Placement Method. Korean Journal of Radiology. 24(8). 761–761. 1 indexed citations
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Lee, Han Ah, Hae Lim Lee, Jeong Eun Song, et al.. (2023). The efficacy of treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma in elderly patients. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 23(2). 362–376. 4 indexed citations
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Kang, Tae Wook, Ji Hye Min, Kyoung Doo Song, et al.. (2020). Effect of Perfluorobutane Microbubbles on Radiofrequency Ablation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Suppression of Steam Popping and Its Clinical Implication. Korean Journal of Radiology. 21(9). 1077–1077. 4 indexed citations
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Kim, Wooil, Sung Ki Cho, Sung Wook Shin, et al.. (2019). Combination therapy of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for small hepatocellular carcinoma: comparison with TACE or RFA monotherapy. Abdominal Radiology. 44(6). 2283–2292. 51 indexed citations
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Hwang, Jiyoung, Young Kon Kim, Woo Kyoung Jeong, et al.. (2015). Nonhypervascular Hypointense Nodules at Gadoxetic Acid–enhanced MR Imaging in Chronic Liver Disease: Diffusion-weighted Imaging for Characterization. Radiology. 276(1). 137–146. 38 indexed citations
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Park, Hyun Jeong, Min Woo Lee, Min Woo Lee, et al.. (2013). Fusion Imaging–Guided Percutaneous Biopsy of Focal Hepatic Lesions With Poor Conspicuity on Conventional Sonography. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 32(9). 1557–1564. 42 indexed citations
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Kang, Tae Wook, et al.. (2013). Predicting Coverage of Transverse Subcostal Sonography With the Use of Previous Computed Tomography Before a Sonographic Liver Examination. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 32(12). 2053–2061. 4 indexed citations
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Baek, Jung Hwan, Jeong Hyun Lee, Roberto Valcavi, et al.. (2011). Thermal Ablation for Benign Thyroid Nodules: Radiofrequency and Laser. Korean Journal of Radiology. 12(5). 525–525. 172 indexed citations
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Park, Yulri, Dongil Choi, Hyunchul Rhim, et al.. (2009). Central lower attenuating lesion in the ablation zone on immediate follow-up CT after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma: Incidence and clinical significance. European Journal of Radiology. 75(3). 391–396. 11 indexed citations
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Rhim, Hyunchul, Dongil Choi, Youngsun Kim, Hyo Keun Lim, & Bong‐Keun Choe. (2009). Ultrasonography-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of hepatocellular carcinomas: A feasibility scoring system for planning sonography. European Journal of Radiology. 75(2). 253–258. 38 indexed citations
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Kim, Tae Yong, et al.. (2008). Systematic review of randomized trials for hepatocellular carcinoma treated with percutaneous ablation therapies #. Hepatology. 49(2). 453–459. 346 indexed citations
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Kim, Young‐Sun, Hyunchul Rhim, Sung Kyu Kim, et al.. (2005). Bronchobiliary Fistula after Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation of Hepatic Tumor. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 16(3). 407–410. 46 indexed citations
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Kim, Yongsoo, et al.. (2004). Hyperechoic hepatic nodules: Correlation of findings from sonography, CT, and pathologic analysis. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound. 32(8). 399–410.
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Kim, Yongsoo, Yongsoo Kim, On Koo Cho, et al.. (2001). Sonography for right lower quadrant pain. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound. 29(3). 157–185. 7 indexed citations

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