John Dent

29.6k total citations · 12 hit papers
200 papers, 21.1k citations indexed

About

John Dent is a scholar working on Gastroenterology, Surgery and Speech and Hearing. According to data from OpenAlex, John Dent has authored 200 papers receiving a total of 21.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 150 papers in Gastroenterology, 145 papers in Surgery and 38 papers in Speech and Hearing. Recurrent topics in John Dent's work include Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (150 papers), Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (79 papers) and Eosinophilic Esophagitis (74 papers). John Dent is often cited by papers focused on Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (150 papers), Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (79 papers) and Eosinophilic Esophagitis (74 papers). John Dent collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United States and Sweden. John Dent's co-authors include Nimish Vakil, Peter J. Kahrilas, Roger Jones, Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten, Walter J. Hogan, Richard H. Holloway, Christopher Winchester, Hashem B. El‐Serag, Stephen Sweet and W. J. Dodds and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Circulation and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

John Dent

197 papers receiving 20.2k citations

Hit Papers

The Montreal Definition a... 1976 2026 1992 2009 2006 1999 2005 2013 1996 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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. The Montreal Definition and Classification of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Global Evidence-Based Consensus
    2006 2.8k citations John Dent et al. The American Journal of Gastroenterology profile →
  2. Endoscopic assessment of oesophagitis: clinical and functional correlates and further validation of the Los Angeles classification
    1999 1.8k citations Lars Lundell, John Dent et al. Gut profile →
  3. Epidemiology of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review
    2005 1.4k citations John Dent Gut profile →
  4. Update on the epidemiology of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review
    2013 1.3k citations Hashem B. El‐Serag, Stephen Sweet et al. Gut profile →
  5. The endoscopic assessment of esophagitis: A progress report on observer agreement
    1996 892 citations David Armstrong, J R Bennett et al. Gastroenterology profile →
  6. Mechanisms of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Patients with Reflux Esophagitis
    1982 795 citations John Dent et al. profile →
  7. Mechanism of gastroesophageal reflux in recumbent asymptomatic human subjects.
    1980 712 citations John Dent et al. profile →
  8. Healing and relapse of severe peptic esophagitis after treatment with omeprazole
    1988 664 citations David J. Hetzel, John Dent et al. Gastroenterology profile →
  9. Development of the GerdQ, a tool for the diagnosis and management of gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease in primary care
    2009 522 citations John Dent et al. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics profile →
  10. Transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation
    1995 504 citations John Dent et al. Gastroenterology profile →
  11. Mechanisms of lower oesophageal sphincter incompetence in patients with symptomatic gastrooesophageal reflux.
    1988 470 citations John Dent, Richard H. Holloway et al. Gut profile →
  12. A New Technique for Continuous Sphincter Pressure Measurement
    1976 372 citations John Dent Gastroenterology profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
John Dent 17.5k 17.1k 3.5k 3.0k 1.1k 200 21.1k
Donald O. Castell 12.2k 0.7× 11.9k 0.7× 4.0k 1.1× 3.0k 1.0× 1.3k 1.2× 348 15.4k
Ronnie Fass 11.3k 0.6× 10.4k 0.6× 1.1k 0.3× 1.9k 0.6× 1.2k 1.1× 393 13.4k
Philip O. Katz 6.3k 0.4× 6.1k 0.4× 1.2k 0.3× 1.4k 0.5× 411 0.4× 216 7.6k
R C Heading 4.3k 0.2× 3.8k 0.2× 534 0.2× 623 0.2× 652 0.6× 134 6.1k
Michael G. Sarr 2.1k 0.1× 10.1k 0.6× 108 0.0× 3.2k 1.1× 2.8k 2.7× 291 14.7k
Ninh T. Nguyen 1.4k 0.1× 10.5k 0.6× 138 0.0× 3.5k 1.2× 2.3k 2.2× 280 12.9k
Bruce D. Schirmer 1.1k 0.1× 5.2k 0.3× 122 0.0× 1.8k 0.6× 1.2k 1.1× 156 7.2k
Raúl J. Rosenthal 1.2k 0.1× 8.1k 0.5× 67 0.0× 2.8k 1.0× 1.9k 1.8× 334 9.4k
Eric J. DeMaria 768 0.0× 7.3k 0.4× 80 0.0× 1.5k 0.5× 2.1k 2.0× 135 8.6k
Daniel W. Birch 794 0.0× 5.1k 0.3× 83 0.0× 1.1k 0.4× 1.6k 1.5× 213 6.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John Dent

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Saji, Mike, Marc Katz, Gorav Ailawadi, et al.. (2018). 6‐Minute walk test predicts prolonged hospitalization in patients undergoing transcatheter mitral valve repair by MitraClip. Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions. 92(3). 566–573. 2 indexed citations
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Saji, Mike, Marc Katz, Gorav Ailawadi, et al.. (2016). TCT-632 Predictive Value of Age-Adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index for 1-Year, 3-Year and 5-Year Mortality in Patients Following Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 68(18). B257–B257. 2 indexed citations
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García, Mario J., Ron Blankstein, Matthew J. Budoff, et al.. (2015). COCATS 4 Task Force 7: Training in Cardiovascular Computed Tomographic Imaging. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 65(17). 1810–1821. 16 indexed citations
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El‐Serag, Hashem B., Stephen Sweet, Christopher Winchester, & John Dent. (2013). Update on the epidemiology of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review. Gut. 63(6). 871–880. 1318 indexed citations breakdown →
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Smith, Peter K., Robert E. Michler, Y. Joseph Woo, et al.. (2011). Design, rationale, and initiation of the Surgical Interventions for Moderate Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation Trial: A report from the Cardiothoracic Surgical Trials Network. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 143(1). 111–117.e1. 20 indexed citations
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Hendel, Robert C., Matthew J. Budoff, John F. Cardella, et al.. (2008). ACC/AHA/ACR/ASE/ASNC/HRS/NASCI/RSNA/SAIP/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR/SIR 2008 Key Data Elements and Definitions for Cardiac Imaging. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 53(1). 91–124. 63 indexed citations
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Dent, John. (2004). Review article: towards the optimization of symptom evaluation in reflux disease. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 20(s5). 14–18. 3 indexed citations
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Omari, Taher, Christopher Barnett, Marc A. Benninga, et al.. (2002). Mechanisms of gastro-oesophageal reflux in preterm and term infants with reflux disease. Gut. 51(4). 475–479. 166 indexed citations
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Barclay, Murray L., et al.. (2001). Small intestinal motor patterns in critically ill patients after major abdominal surgery. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 96(8). 2418–2426. 20 indexed citations
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Klinkenberg–Knol, Elly C., Frits Nelis, John Dent, et al.. (2000). Long-term omeprazole treatment in resistant gastroesophageal reflux disease: Efficacy, safety, and influence on gastric mucosa. Gastroenterology. 118(4). 661–669. 402 indexed citations
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Barnett, Christopher, et al.. (2000). Behavior and Gastroesophageal Reflux in the Premature Neonate. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 30(1). 18–21. 1 indexed citations
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Lundell, Lars, John Dent, J R Bennett, et al.. (1999). Endoscopic assessment of oesophagitis: clinical and functional correlates and further validation of the Los Angeles classification. Gut. 45(2). 172–180. 1764 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ireland, A. C., John Dent, & Richard H. Holloway. (1999). Preservation of postural control of transient lower oesophageal sphincter relaxations in patients with reflux oesophagitis. Gut. 44(3). 313–316. 14 indexed citations
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Holloway, Richard H., John Dent, F. M. Narielvala, & A.M. Mackinnon. (1996). Relation between oesophageal acid exposure and healing of oesophagitis with omeprazole in patients with severe reflux oesophagitis.. Gut. 38(5). 649–654. 92 indexed citations
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Willing, Jari, Yoshiko Furukawa, Geoffrey P. Davidson, & John Dent. (1994). Strain induced augmentation of upper oesophageal sphincter pressure in children.. Gut. 35(2). 159–164. 13 indexed citations
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Dent, John, Neville D. Yeomans, Malcolm Mackinnon, et al.. (1994). Omeprazole v ranitidine for prevention of relapse in reflux oesophagitis. A controlled double blind trial of their efficacy and safety.. Gut. 35(5). 590–598. 160 indexed citations
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Ireland, A. C., Richard H. Holloway, J. Toouli, & John Dent. (1993). Mechanisms underlying the antireflux action of fundoplication.. Gut. 34(3). 303–308. 148 indexed citations
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Davidson, Geoffrey P., John Dent, & Jari Willing. (1991). Monitoring of upper oesophageal sphincter pressure in children.. Gut. 32(6). 607–611. 24 indexed citations
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Dent, John & J. Hansky. (1976). Relationship of serum gastrin response to lower oesophageal sphincter pressure.. Gut. 17(2). 144–146. 10 indexed citations

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