Ian Swift

2.3k total citations · 3 hit papers
15 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Ian Swift is a scholar working on Surgery, Oncology and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Ian Swift has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Surgery, 9 papers in Oncology and 4 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Ian Swift's work include Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments (9 papers), Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas (7 papers) and Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (5 papers). Ian Swift is often cited by papers focused on Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments (9 papers), Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas (7 papers) and Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (5 papers). Ian Swift collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Sweden and Australia. Ian Swift's co-authors include Gina Brown, Paris Tekkis, David Sebag‐Montefiore, Richard J. Heald, Lennart Blomqvist, Philip Quirke, Brendan Moran, Fiona Taylor, Uday Patel and Nicola Bees and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Genetics, Journal of Clinical Oncology and Annals of Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Ian Swift

15 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Detected Tumor Response for Lo... 2011 2026 2016 2021 2011 2011 2013 100 200 300 400
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. Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Detected Tumor Response for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Predicts Survival Outcomes: MERCURY Experience
    2011 480 citations Uday Patel, Fiona Taylor et al. Journal of Clinical Oncology profile →
  2. Preoperative High-resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging Can Identify Good Prognosis Stage I, II, and III Rectal Cancer Best Managed by Surgery Alone
    2011 429 citations Fiona Taylor, Philip Quirke et al. Annals of Surgery profile →
  3. Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment of Circumferential Resection Margin Predicts Disease-Free Survival and Local Recurrence: 5-Year Follow-Up Results of the MERCURY Study
    2013 386 citations Fiona Taylor, Philip Quirke et al. Journal of Clinical Oncology profile →

Peers

Ian Swift
Milou H. Martens Netherlands
Chang Hwan Cho South Korea
Harvey G. Moore United States
Nicola Bees United Kingdom
Raphaëla C. Dresen Netherlands
Giovanna Mantello Italy
Gilbert D. A. Padula United States
Patricio B. Lynn United States
A Gérard Belgium
Pedro Luna‐Pérez Mexico
Milou H. Martens Netherlands
Ian Swift
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Countries citing papers authored by Ian Swift

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ian Swift

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ian Swift

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ian Swift. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ian Swift 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 Ian Swift. Ian Swift is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

15 of 15 papers shown
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Pandhi, Shikha, et al.. (2020). MRI for the diagnosis and staging of deeply infiltrating endometriosis: a national survey of BSGE accredited endometriosis centres and review of the literature. British Journal of Radiology. 93(1114). 20200690–20200690. 5 indexed citations
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Swift, Ian, et al.. (2017). The role of the multidisciplinary team in the management of deep infiltrating endometriosis. Gynecological Surgery. 14(1). 15–15. 28 indexed citations
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Hunter, Chris, et al.. (2016). Local staging and assessment of colon cancer with 1.5-T magnetic resonance imaging. British Journal of Radiology. 89(1064). 20160257–20160257. 21 indexed citations
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Chand, Manish, Jemma Bhoday, Rahul Bhome, et al.. (2013). mrEMVI status should be used in addition to pEMVI for treatment decision making in rectal cancer to prevent under-reporting of extramural venous invasion. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 39(11). S66–S66. 1 indexed citations
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Castellano, Isabel, Dow‐Mu Koh, Matthew Orton, et al.. (2013). Perfusion CT Vascular Parameters Do Not Correlate with Immunohistochemically Derived Microvessel Density Count in Colorectal Tumors. Radiology. 268(2). 400–410. 15 indexed citations
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Chand, Manish, Ian Chau, Ian Swift, Paris Tekkis, & Gina Brown. (2013). Extramural venous invasion (EMVI) is a potential imaging predictive biomarker in rectal cancer. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 39(11). S79–S79. 2 indexed citations
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Taylor, Fiona, Philip Quirke, Richard J. Heald, et al.. (2013). Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Assessment of Circumferential Resection Margin Predicts Disease-Free Survival and Local Recurrence: 5-Year Follow-Up Results of the MERCURY Study. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 32(1). 34–43. 386 indexed citations breakdown →
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Brown, Kathryn E., et al.. (2012). Pain Severity Cut‐Points and Analgesic Use by Community‐Dwelling People for Chronic Pain. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research. 42(3). 196–199. 7 indexed citations
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Taylor, Fiona, Philip Quirke, Richard J. Heald, et al.. (2011). Preoperative High-resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging Can Identify Good Prognosis Stage I, II, and III Rectal Cancer Best Managed by Surgery Alone. Annals of Surgery. 253(4). 711–719. 429 indexed citations breakdown →
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Evans, Jessica, Diana Tait, Ian Swift, et al.. (2011). Timing of Surgery Following Preoperative Therapy in Rectal Cancer: The Need for a Prospective Randomized Trial?. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 54(10). 1251–1259. 44 indexed citations
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Patel, Uday, Fiona Taylor, Lennart Blomqvist, et al.. (2011). Magnetic Resonance Imaging–Detected Tumor Response for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Predicts Survival Outcomes: MERCURY Experience. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 29(28). 3753–3760. 480 indexed citations breakdown →
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Siddiqui, M., et al.. (2011). A literature review on the role of chemical sphincterotomy after Milligan–Morgan hemorrhoidectomy. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 26(6). 685–692. 20 indexed citations
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Burton, Sarah, Gina Brown, I. R. Daniels, et al.. (2006). MRI identified prognostic features of tumors in distal sigmoid, rectosigmoid, and upper rectum: Treatment with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 65(2). 445–451. 49 indexed citations
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Clarke, Paul A., Mark George, David Cunningham, Ian Swift, & Paul Workman. (1999). Analysis of tumour gene expression following chemotherapeutic treatment of patients with bowel cancer. Nature Genetics. 23(S3). 39–39. 4 indexed citations
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Swift, Ian, et al.. (1994). Cholecystokinin analog, JMV-180, stimulates growth of human pancreatic cancer. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 39(5). 1007–1013. 4 indexed citations

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