James M. Church

29.4k total citations · 8 hit papers
397 papers, 19.7k citations indexed

About

James M. Church is a scholar working on Oncology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, James M. Church has authored 397 papers receiving a total of 19.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 238 papers in Oncology, 189 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 172 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in James M. Church's work include Genetic factors in colorectal cancer (175 papers), Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (142 papers) and Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments (99 papers). James M. Church is often cited by papers focused on Genetic factors in colorectal cancer (175 papers), Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (142 papers) and Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments (99 papers). James M. Church collaborates with scholars based in United States, New Zealand and Canada. James M. Church's co-authors include Victor W. Fazio, Ian C. Lavery, Carol A. Burke, Jeffrey W. Milsom, John R. Oakley, Randall W. Burt, Tracy L. Hull, Francis M. Giardiello, Sapna Syngal and V. W. Fazio and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

James M. Church

381 papers receiving 19.0k citations

Hit Papers

ACG Clinical Guideline: Genet... 1995 2026 2005 2015 2015 1995 2000 2012 2002 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. ACG Clinical Guideline: Genetic Testing and Management of Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancer Syndromes
    2015 1.0k citations James M. Church et al. profile →
  2. IIeal Pouch-Anal Anastomoses Complications and Function in 1005 Patients
    1995 923 citations Victor W. Fazio, James M. Church et al. Annals of Surgery profile →
  3. Fecal incontinence quality of life scale
    2000 901 citations James M. Church et al. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum profile →
  4. Serrated Lesions of the Colorectum: Review and Recommendations From an Expert Panel
    2012 778 citations Carol A. Burke, José G. Guillem et al. profile →
  5. Quality in the technical performance of colonoscopy and the continuous quality improvement process for colonoscopy: recommendations of the U.S. Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer
    2002 750 citations James M. Church et al. profile →
  6. Patient and surgeon ranking of the severity of symptoms associated with fecal incontinence
    1999 613 citations James M. Church et al. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum profile →
  7. Guidelines on Genetic Evaluation and Management of Lynch Syndrome: A Consensus Statement by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer
    2014 383 citations Carol A. Burke, James M. Church et al. profile →
  8. Guidelines on Genetic Evaluation and Management of Lynch Syndrome: A Consensus Statement by the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer
    2014 349 citations Carol A. Burke, James M. Church et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
James M. Church United States 72 10.5k 9.7k 6.9k 4.9k 3.9k 397 19.7k
Robert W. Beart United States 78 9.0k 0.9× 15.1k 1.6× 2.3k 0.3× 4.8k 1.0× 1.9k 0.5× 355 22.0k
Ian C. Lavery United States 70 6.4k 0.6× 8.6k 0.9× 2.1k 0.3× 1.9k 0.4× 4.5k 1.2× 220 13.6k
Carol A. Burke United States 49 6.7k 0.6× 2.9k 0.3× 4.3k 0.6× 4.7k 1.0× 653 0.2× 286 10.3k
Lene Mellemkjær Denmark 55 2.6k 0.2× 1.9k 0.2× 1.7k 0.3× 1.5k 0.3× 1.8k 0.5× 209 11.4k
Mark F. Munsell United States 64 3.6k 0.3× 2.8k 0.3× 1.5k 0.2× 2.2k 0.5× 858 0.2× 243 11.8k
Ashok R. Shaha United States 87 7.4k 0.7× 14.2k 1.5× 1.8k 0.3× 4.3k 0.9× 2.6k 0.7× 528 26.5k
Neil Hyman United States 50 4.5k 0.4× 5.4k 0.6× 865 0.1× 2.1k 0.4× 831 0.2× 209 8.5k
E. Michael Lewiecki United States 63 8.6k 0.8× 5.1k 0.5× 2.4k 0.4× 599 0.1× 1.4k 0.4× 289 20.7k
Scott R. Steele United States 55 3.5k 0.3× 7.2k 0.7× 548 0.1× 1.6k 0.3× 928 0.2× 410 10.3k
Nora A. Janjan United States 61 7.6k 0.7× 5.8k 0.6× 928 0.1× 4.5k 0.9× 237 0.1× 201 11.8k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Church, James M.. (2025). A Review of the Anatomy of Anal Glands Relevant to Cryptoglandular Fistulas; Are We on the Right Track?. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 95(11). 2355–2358.
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Zoccali, Marco, et al.. (2024). Impact of sacral neuromodulation on concomitant functional anorectal disorders in patients with fecal incontinence. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 28(10). 1701–1703.
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Shen, Bo, Huaibin M. Ko, Hong Ma, Ravi P. Kiran, & James M. Church. (2023). Solitary pouch ulcer syndrome—a newly recognized phenotype of the ileal pouch disorders. Gastroenterology report. 12. goae073–goae073. 1 indexed citations
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Balaguer, Francesc, Elena M. Stoffel, Carol A. Burke, et al.. (2021). Combination of Sulindac and Eflornithine Delays the Need for Lower Gastrointestinal Surgery in Patients With Familial Adenomatous Polyposis: Post Hoc Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 65(4). 536–545. 13 indexed citations
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Simon, Róbert, Maitham A. Moslim, Toms Augustin, et al.. (2020). Long-Term Outcomes of Pancreas-Sparing Duodenectomy for Duodenal Polyposis in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Syndrome. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 25(5). 1233–1240. 4 indexed citations
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Monachese, Marc, Gautam Mankaney, Rocío López, et al.. (2018). Outcome of thyroid ultrasound screening in FAP patients with a normal baseline exam. Familial Cancer. 18(1). 75–82. 16 indexed citations
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Kalady, Matthew F., et al.. (2017). Colorectal surveillance after segmental resection for young‐onset colorectal cancer: is there evidence for extended resection?. Colorectal Disease. 19(11). O386–O392. 8 indexed citations
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Church, James M., et al.. (2015). Desmoids and Genotype in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 58(4). 444–448. 41 indexed citations
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Kalady, Matthew F. & James M. Church. (2014). Prophylactic colectomy: Rationale, indications, and approach. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 111(1). 112–117. 19 indexed citations
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Jarrar, Awad & James M. Church. (2013). Treating symptomatic adhesions to the sigmoid colon: colectomy improves quality of life. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 28(10). 1407–1411. 5 indexed citations
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Attaluri, Vikram, Ravi P. Kiran, Jon D. Vogel, Feza H. Remzi, & James M. Church. (2011). Risk Factors for Urinary Tract Infections in Colorectal Compared with Vascular Surgery: A Need to Review Current Present-On-Admission Policy?. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 212(3). 356–361. 12 indexed citations
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Manilich, Elena, et al.. (2009). Polishing the Crystal Ball: Knowing Genotype Improves Ability to Predict Desmoid Disease in Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 52(10). 1762–1766. 23 indexed citations
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Church, James M., et al.. (2008). A Desmoid Tumor-Staging System Separates Patients with Intra-Abdominal, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis-Associated Desmoid Disease by Behavior and Prognosis. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 51(6). 897–901. 60 indexed citations
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Church, James M., Terri Berk, Bruce M. Boman, et al.. (2005). Staging Intra-Abdominal Desmoid Tumors in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis: A Search for a Uniform Approach to a Troubling Disease. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 48(8). 1528–1534. 60 indexed citations
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Church, James M., et al.. (2003). Patterns of Surgery in Patients Belonging to Amsterdam-Positive Families. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 46(5). 617–620. 37 indexed citations
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Remzi, Feza H., James M. Church, Jane Bast, et al.. (2001). Mucosectomy vs. stapled ileal pouch—anal anastomosis in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 44(11). 1590–1596. 108 indexed citations
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Burke, Carol A., Gerald J. Beck, James M. Church, & Rosalind U. van Stolk. (1999). The natural history of untreated duodenal and ampullary adenomas in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis followed in an endoscopic surveillance program. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 49(3). 358–364. 142 indexed citations
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Wu, James S., Philip Paul, Ellen McGannon, & James M. Church. (1998). APC Genotype, Polyp Number, and Surgical Options in Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. Annals of Surgery. 227(1). 57–62. 118 indexed citations
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Church, James M.. (1995). Endoscopy of the colon, rectum, and anus. 17 indexed citations

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