Jacek Baj

7.5k total citations · 5 hit papers
113 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Jacek Baj is a scholar working on Surgery, Nutrition and Dietetics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Jacek Baj has authored 113 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Surgery, 21 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 19 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Jacek Baj's work include Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity (17 papers), Trace Elements in Health (16 papers) and Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (8 papers). Jacek Baj is often cited by papers focused on Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity (17 papers), Trace Elements in Health (16 papers) and Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (8 papers). Jacek Baj collaborates with scholars based in Poland, Italy and United States. Jacek Baj's co-authors include Robert Sitarz, Ryszard Maciejewski, Alicja Forma, Monika Sitarz, Marcin Czeczelewski, Julita Machlowska, Sergiusz Łukasiewicz, Andrzej Stanisławek, Wojciech Flieger and Piero Portincasa and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Jacek Baj

103 papers receiving 4.4k citations

Hit Papers

Breast Cancer—Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Classification,... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2021 2020 2020 2021 2022 250 500 750 1000
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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. Breast Cancer—Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Classification, Prognostic Markers, and Current Treatment Strategies—An Updated Review
    2021 1.0k citations Marcin Czeczelewski, Alicja Forma et al. Cancers profile →
  2. Gastric Cancer: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Classification, Genomic Characteristics and Treatment Strategies
    2020 882 citations Jacek Baj, Monika Sitarz et al. International Journal of Molecular Sciences profile →
  3. Helicobacter pylori Virulence Factors—Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenicity in the Gastric Microenvironment
    2020 256 citations Jacek Baj, Alicja Forma et al. profile →
  4. Antioxidants: Classification, Natural Sources, Activity/Capacity Measurements, and Usefulness for the Synthesis of Nanoparticles
    2021 254 citations Jolanta Flieger, Wojciech Flieger et al. profile →
  5. Burn Wound Healing: Clinical Complications, Medical Care, Treatment, and Dressing Types: The Current State of Knowledge for Clinical Practice
    2022 200 citations Jacek Baj et al. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Jacek Baj Poland 26 1.3k 827 802 714 651 113 4.5k
Ryszard Maciejewski Poland 31 1.7k 1.4× 1.2k 1.5× 703 0.9× 1.0k 1.4× 1.0k 1.6× 197 5.4k
Xiaoting Wu China 39 1.4k 1.1× 1.0k 1.2× 996 1.2× 856 1.2× 577 0.9× 203 4.5k
Marianne Zeller France 42 1.7k 1.3× 839 1.0× 456 0.6× 762 1.1× 472 0.7× 260 7.2k
Jie Cao China 37 1.9k 1.5× 541 0.7× 822 1.0× 415 0.6× 964 1.5× 225 5.0k
Jianping Zhou China 34 2.4k 1.9× 699 0.8× 1.0k 1.3× 557 0.8× 702 1.1× 180 7.5k
Zhiyong Peng China 32 1.6k 1.3× 672 0.8× 476 0.6× 1.2k 1.6× 649 1.0× 152 5.9k
Soo‐Youn Lee South Korea 41 2.4k 1.9× 981 1.2× 890 1.1× 708 1.0× 531 0.8× 396 7.3k
Yan Zhao China 40 1.7k 1.3× 552 0.7× 660 0.8× 699 1.0× 827 1.3× 255 4.8k
Angelo Zinellu Italy 43 1.9k 1.5× 553 0.7× 1.1k 1.4× 1.4k 2.0× 422 0.6× 362 7.6k
Yeon-Ju Kim South Korea 40 2.3k 1.8× 430 0.5× 909 1.1× 440 0.6× 591 0.9× 222 5.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jacek Baj

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jacek Baj

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Michalska, Anna, Grzegorz Teresiński, Jolanta Flieger, et al.. (2025). From Inflammation to Malignancy: The Link Between Endometriosis and Gynecological Cancers. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(24). 11816–11816. 1 indexed citations
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Teresiński, Grzegorz, et al.. (2025). Fatal Free Falls: A Clinical and Forensic Analysis of Skeletal Injury Patterns Using PMCT and Autopsy. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 14(22). 7912–7912.
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Flieger, Wojciech, Przemysław Niedzielski, Jędrzej Proch, et al.. (2025). Evidence of Organ-Specific Metal Accumulation: ICP-MS Elemental Analysis of Autopsy Tissues of Tobacco Smokers. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(13). 6368–6368.
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Baj, Jacek, et al.. (2024). Adapting to change: a systematic review of anatomy education methods during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical Research Journal. 9(2). 215–226.
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Baj, Jacek, et al.. (2024). Significance of Immune and Non-Immune Cell Stroma as a Microenvironment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma—From Inflammation to Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(19). 10233–10233. 3 indexed citations
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Flieger, Wojciech, Grzegorz Teresiński, Alicja Forma, et al.. (2024). Microplastics in the Human Body: Exposure, Detection, and Risk of Carcinogenesis: A State-of-the-Art Review. Cancers. 16(21). 3703–3703. 53 indexed citations
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Flieger, Jolanta, Alicja Forma, Wojciech Flieger, et al.. (2024). Carotenoid Supplementation for Alleviating the Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(16). 8982–8982. 5 indexed citations
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Forma, Alicja, et al.. (2024). An Overview of the Spices Used for the Prevention and Potential Treatment of Gastric Cancer. Cancers. 16(8). 1611–1611. 7 indexed citations
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Sitarz, Robert, Dariusz Juchnowicz, Kaja Karakuła, et al.. (2023). A diet rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids as supportive therapy in the treatment and prevention of psychotic disorders. European Psychiatry. 66(S1). S1085–S1086. 1 indexed citations
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Forma, Alicja, et al.. (2023). The Future of Morphological Science Education: Learning and Teaching Anatomy in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(7). 5367–5367. 6 indexed citations
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Forma, Alicja, et al.. (2023). Nutritional Supplements for Skin Health—A Review of What Should Be Chosen and Why. Medicina. 60(1). 68–68. 21 indexed citations
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Flieger, Jolanta, et al.. (2023). Aluminium in the Human Brain: Routes of Penetration, Toxicity, and Resulting Complications. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(8). 7228–7228. 47 indexed citations
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Baj, Jacek, Alicja Forma, Beata Kowalska, et al.. (2022). Multi-Elemental Analysis of Human Optic Chiasm—A New Perspective to Reveal the Pathomechanism of Nerve Fibers’ Degeneration. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(7). 4420–4420. 3 indexed citations
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Sitarz, Ryszard, Alicja Forma, Kaja Karakuła, et al.. (2021). How Do Polish Students Manage Emotional Distress during the COVID-19 Lockdown? A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 10(21). 4964–4964. 9 indexed citations
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Flieger, Jolanta, Joanna Dolar-Szczasny, Robert Ręjdak, et al.. (2021). The Multi-Elemental Composition of the Aqueous Humor of Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery, Suffering from Coexisting Diabetes, Hypertension, or Diabetic Retinopathy. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(17). 9413–9413. 8 indexed citations
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Baj, Jacek, Alicja Forma, Ryszard Sitarz, et al.. (2020). Beyond the Mind—Serum Trace Element Levels in Schizophrenic Patients: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(24). 9566–9566. 23 indexed citations
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Ciaula, Agostino Di, Jacek Baj, Gabriella Garruti, et al.. (2020). Liver Steatosis, Gut-Liver Axis, Microbiome and Environmental Factors. A Never-Ending Bidirectional Cross-Talk. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 9(8). 2648–2648. 109 indexed citations
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Mazurek, Marek, Jakub Litak, Piotr Kamieniak, et al.. (2020). Metformin as Potential Therapy for High-Grade Glioma. Cancers. 12(1). 210–210. 68 indexed citations
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Baj, Jacek, Ryszard Sitarz, Alicja Forma, K. Wróblewska, & Hanna Karakuła‐Juchnowicz. (2020). Alterations in the Nervous System and Gut Microbiota after β-Hemolytic Streptococcus Group A Infection—Characteristics and Diagnostic Criteria of PANDAS Recognition. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(4). 1476–1476. 21 indexed citations
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Schoen, Robert & Jacek Baj. (1984). Cohort marriage and divorce in five Western countries.. PubMed. 7. 197–229. 3 indexed citations

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