K. Daniel Riew

18.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
351 papers, 11.6k citations indexed

About

K. Daniel Riew is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, K. Daniel Riew has authored 351 papers receiving a total of 11.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 325 papers in Surgery, 279 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 23 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in K. Daniel Riew's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (269 papers), Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy (227 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (227 papers). K. Daniel Riew is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (269 papers), Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy (227 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (227 papers). K. Daniel Riew collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Korea and Canada. K. Daniel Riew's co-authors include Lawrence G. Lenke, Keith H. Bridwell, Paul A. Anderson, Jong‐Beom Park, Rick C. Sasso, Jacob M. Buchowski, Ronald A. Lehman, Louis A. Gilula, John G. Heller and Yongjung J. Kim and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Physiology, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Journal of Neurophysiology.

In The Last Decade

K. Daniel Riew

339 papers receiving 11.3k citations

Hit Papers

Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection Following Orthop... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2008 2004 2017 200 400 600
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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. Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection Following Orthopaedic Spinal Operations
    2008 618 citations K. Daniel Riew, Lawrence G. Lenke et al. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery profile →
  2. Free Hand Pedicle Screw Placement in the Thoracic Spine: Is it Safe?
    2004 556 citations Lawrence G. Lenke, Keith H. Bridwell et al. Spine profile →
  3. Inflammatory biomarkers of low back pain and disc degeneration: a review
    2017 259 citations Ronald A. Lehman, K. Daniel Riew et al. profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
K. Daniel Riew United States 58 10.0k 8.6k 1.6k 731 457 351 11.6k
John R. Dimar United States 44 7.8k 0.8× 6.1k 0.7× 1.4k 0.9× 935 1.3× 367 0.8× 158 9.0k
Sigurd Berven United States 63 14.2k 1.4× 11.3k 1.3× 3.0k 1.9× 1.2k 1.6× 587 1.3× 293 16.4k
Kirkham B. Wood United States 46 6.5k 0.6× 5.1k 0.6× 1.2k 0.8× 777 1.1× 264 0.6× 189 7.8k
Jeffrey C. Wang United States 52 6.8k 0.7× 5.6k 0.7× 2.1k 1.3× 1.6k 2.2× 349 0.8× 343 8.8k
Praveen V. Mummaneni United States 62 11.2k 1.1× 9.6k 1.1× 1.6k 1.0× 922 1.3× 686 1.5× 404 12.6k
David S. Bradford United States 62 9.3k 0.9× 6.7k 0.8× 1.5k 0.9× 911 1.2× 403 0.9× 188 11.0k
D. Greg Anderson United States 47 4.9k 0.5× 5.1k 0.6× 1.6k 1.0× 1.0k 1.4× 316 0.7× 175 7.0k
Ronald A. Lehman United States 43 6.5k 0.6× 4.8k 0.6× 635 0.4× 767 1.0× 465 1.0× 314 7.6k
Serena S. Hu United States 49 6.7k 0.7× 5.5k 0.6× 1.7k 1.1× 690 0.9× 331 0.7× 165 8.1k
Max Aebi Switzerland 42 6.0k 0.6× 6.3k 0.7× 2.1k 1.3× 1.1k 1.5× 281 0.6× 151 7.9k

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All Works

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Riew, K. Daniel, Sang‐Hun Lee, Christopher T. Martin, et al.. (2025). Heterogeneity in radiographic fusion criteria for ACDF in FDA IDE trials: A systematic review. 1(1).
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McIntosh, James R., Jacob L. Goldberg, Lynda M. Murray, et al.. (2024). Timing‐dependent synergies between motor cortex and posterior spinal stimulation in humans. The Journal of Physiology. 602(12). 2961–2983. 3 indexed citations
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Joaquim, Andrei Fernandes, et al.. (2023). Cervical arthroplasty for myelopathy—A systematic review. Seminars in Spine Surgery. 35(1). 101012–101012. 1 indexed citations
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Cho, Woojin, Joshua D. Auerbach, & K. Daniel Riew. (2021). Crossing the Cervico-Thoracic Junction in Long Posterior Cervical Fusions Reduces Caudal Adjacent Segment Pathology. Global Spine Journal. 12(8). 1636–1639. 3 indexed citations
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Boddapati, Venkat, Nathan J. Lee, Justin Mathew, et al.. (2021). Respiratory Compromise After Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: Incidence, Subsequent Complications, and Independent Predictors. Global Spine Journal. 12(8). 1647–1654. 10 indexed citations
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Lee, Nathan J., Andrei Fernandes Joaquim, Venkat Boddapati, et al.. (2021). Revision Anterior Cervical Disc Arthroplasty: A National Analysis of the Associated Indications, Procedures, and Postoperative Outcomes. Global Spine Journal. 12(7). 1338–1344. 13 indexed citations
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Boddapati, Venkat, Justin Mathew, Nathan J. Lee, et al.. (2020). Are outpatient three- and four-level anterior cervical discectomies and fusion safe?. The Spine Journal. 21(2). 231–238. 10 indexed citations
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Adogwa, Owoicho, Jacob M. Buchowski, John A. Sielatycki, et al.. (2020). Improvements in Neck Pain and Disability Following C1-C2 Posterior Cervical Instrumentation and Fusion for Atlanto-Axial Osteoarthritis. World Neurosurgery. 139. e496–e500. 7 indexed citations
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Boddapati, Venkat, Nathan J. Lee, Justin Mathew, et al.. (2020). Hybrid Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion and Cervical Disc Arthroplasty: An Analysis of Short-Term Complications, Reoperations, and Readmissions. Global Spine Journal. 11(8). 1183–1189. 7 indexed citations
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Riew, K. Daniel. (2018). Cervical Deformity Assessment and Correction. Spine. 43(7S). S29–S29. 1 indexed citations
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Joaquim, Andrei Fernandes & K. Daniel Riew. (2017). Multilevel cervical arthroplasty: current evidence. A systematic review. Neurosurgical FOCUS. 42(2). E4–E4. 31 indexed citations
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Buchowski, Jacob M., et al.. (2017). Freehand technique for C2 pedicle and pars screw placement: is it safe?. The Spine Journal. 18(7). 1197–1203. 24 indexed citations
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O’Neill, Kevin, Brian J. Neuman, Colleen Peters, & K. Daniel Riew. (2013). Risk Factors for Postoperative Retropharyngeal Hematoma After Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery. Spine. 39(4). E246–E252. 40 indexed citations
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Stoker, Geoffrey E., Jacob M. Buchowski, Keith H. Bridwell, et al.. (2012). Preoperative Vitamin D Status of Adults Undergoing Surgical Spinal Fusion. Spine. 38(6). 507–515. 72 indexed citations
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Helgeson, Melvin D., Ronald A. Lehman, Anton E. Dmitriev, et al.. (2011). Accuracy of the freehand technique for 3 fixation methods in the C-2 vertebrae. Neurosurgical FOCUS. 31(4). E11–E11. 15 indexed citations
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Riew, K. Daniel, John A. Long, John M. Rhee, et al.. (2003). TIME-DEPENDENT INHIBITORY EFFECTS OF INDOMETHACIN ON SPINAL FUSION. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 85(4). 632–634. 65 indexed citations
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Molinari, Robert W., Keith H. Bridwell, Lawrence G. Lenke, Felix F. Ungacta, & K. Daniel Riew. (1999). Complications in the Surgical Treatment of Pediatric High-Grade, Isthmic Dysplastic Spondylolisthesis. Spine. 24(16). 1701–1701. 154 indexed citations

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