K.D.K. Luk

10.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
174 papers, 8.2k citations indexed

About

K.D.K. Luk is a scholar working on Surgery, Biomedical Engineering and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, K.D.K. Luk has authored 174 papers receiving a total of 8.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 106 papers in Surgery, 49 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 47 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in K.D.K. Luk's work include Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment (45 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (42 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (33 papers). K.D.K. Luk is often cited by papers focused on Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment (45 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (42 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (33 papers). K.D.K. Luk collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and United States. K.D.K. Luk's co-authors include Kmc Cheung, William W. Lu, Yong Hu, Jason Pui Yin Cheung, Kwk Yeung, John C. Y. Leong, Paul K. Chu, HM Wong, Pky Chiu and WY Cheung and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

K.D.K. Luk

172 papers receiving 7.9k citations

Hit Papers

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis 2015 2026 2018 2022 2015 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. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
    2015 439 citations Jack C. Y. Cheng, René M. Castelein et al. Nature Reviews Disease Primers profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
K.D.K. Luk Hong Kong 49 4.4k 2.6k 1.4k 1.1k 891 174 8.2k
Dale R. Sumner United States 51 5.2k 1.2× 3.2k 1.2× 545 0.4× 351 0.3× 622 0.7× 201 8.6k
Myron Spector United States 65 6.3k 1.4× 4.1k 1.6× 562 0.4× 3.3k 2.9× 677 0.8× 299 13.7k
Cody Bünger Denmark 46 4.2k 0.9× 2.5k 1.0× 1.9k 1.4× 633 0.6× 249 0.3× 208 7.2k
Anita Ignatius Germany 63 5.3k 1.2× 3.8k 1.5× 1.1k 0.8× 1.6k 1.4× 613 0.7× 391 14.2k
Shuichi Matsuda Japan 61 8.7k 1.9× 2.8k 1.1× 1.3k 0.9× 324 0.3× 389 0.4× 785 15.2k
William W. Lu Hong Kong 61 3.8k 0.9× 6.7k 2.5× 881 0.6× 2.5k 2.2× 1.7k 1.9× 313 12.3k
Eleftherios Tsiridis United Kingdom 44 4.4k 1.0× 2.4k 0.9× 633 0.5× 640 0.6× 155 0.2× 251 8.4k
Victor M. Goldberg United States 67 8.0k 1.8× 3.6k 1.4× 648 0.5× 1.5k 1.3× 233 0.3× 190 15.3k
Wei Lei China 48 2.3k 0.5× 1.5k 0.6× 987 0.7× 354 0.3× 360 0.4× 342 7.6k
Stefan Milz Germany 48 4.5k 1.0× 2.8k 1.1× 526 0.4× 740 0.7× 221 0.2× 224 9.1k

Countries citing papers authored by K.D.K. Luk

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Fields of papers citing papers by K.D.K. Luk

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of K.D.K. Luk

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of K.D.K. Luk. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of K.D.K. Luk 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 K.D.K. Luk. K.D.K. Luk 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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Lai, Wenjing, Feng Xin, Ming Yue, et al.. (2021). Identification of Copy Number Variants in a Southern Chinese Cohort of Patients with Congenital Scoliosis. Genes. 12(8). 1213–1213. 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Shuqiang, Xiangyu Wang, Yanyan Shen, et al.. (2020). An Ensemble-Based Densely-Connected Deep Learning System for Assessment of Skeletal Maturity. IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems. 52(1). 426–437. 44 indexed citations
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Wang, Shuqiang, Yanyan Shen, Changhong Shi, et al.. (2018). Skeletal Maturity Recognition Using a Fully Automated System With Convolutional Neural Networks. IEEE Access. 6. 29979–29993. 32 indexed citations
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Wong, HM, Ying Zhao, Frankie Leung, et al.. (2017). Functionalized Polymeric Membrane with Enhanced Mechanical and Biological Properties to Control the Degradation of Magnesium Alloy. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 6(8). 54 indexed citations
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Cheng, Jack C. Y., René M. Castelein, Chiu‐Wing Winnie Chu, et al.. (2015). Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Nature Reviews Disease Primers. 1(1). 15030–15030. 439 indexed citations breakdown →
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Cheung, Kmc, Jason Pui Yin Cheung, Dino Samartzis, et al.. (2012). Magnetically controlled growing rods for severe spinal curvature in young children: a prospective case series. The Lancet. 379(9830). 1967–1974. 231 indexed citations
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Samartzis, Dino, et al.. (2010). Infective Spondylitis in Southern Chinese. Spine. 35(6). 635–641. 32 indexed citations
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Takemitsu, Masakazu, Kmc Cheung, Yat Wa Wong, Wai-Yuen Cheung, & K.D.K. Luk. (2008). C5 Nerve Root Palsy After Cervical Laminoplasty and Posterior Fusion With Instrumentation. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 21(4). 267–272. 55 indexed citations
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Luk, K.D.K., Daniel H. K. Chow, & Andrew B. Holmes. (2003). Vertical Instability in Spondylolisthesis. Spine. 28(8). 819–827. 24 indexed citations
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Cheung, Kmc, et al.. (2003). Reduction of Disc Space Distraction After Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Autologous Iliac Crest Graft. Spine. 28(13). 1385–1389. 48 indexed citations
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Lu, William W., Feng Qing Zhao, K.D.K. Luk, et al.. (2003). Controllable porosity hydroxyapatite ceramics as spine cage: fabrication and properties evaluation. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine. 14(12). 1039–1046. 28 indexed citations
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Lu, William W., Yong Hu, K.D.K. Luk, Kmc Cheung, & John C. Y. Leong. (2002). Paraspinal Muscle Activities of Patients with Scoliosis After Spine Fusion. Spine. 27(11). 1180–1185. 30 indexed citations
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Luk, K.D.K., et al.. (2001). Evaluation of Various Evoked Potential Techniques for Spinal Cord Monitoring During Scoliosis Surgery. Spine. 26(16). 1772–1777. 62 indexed citations
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Ip, Msm, et al.. (2000). Lung Function Reference Values in Chinese Children and Adolescents in Hong Kong. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 162(2). 424–429. 143 indexed citations
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Ip, Msm, et al.. (2000). Lung Function Reference Values in Chinese Children and Adolescents in Hong Kong. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 162(2). 430–435. 44 indexed citations
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Kung, A W, Grace Tang, K.D.K. Luk, & Leung‐Wing Chu. (1999). Evaluation of a New Calcaneal Quantitative Ultrasound System and Determination of Normative Ultrasound Values in Southern Chinese Women. Osteoporosis International. 9(4). 312–317. 37 indexed citations
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Cheung, Kmc, K.D.K. Luk, & John C. Y. Leong. (1997). Radiographic Assessment of Pedicle Hook Placement. Spine. 22(18). 2106–2111. 5 indexed citations
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Chiu, Pky, et al.. (1992). A prospective study on hip fractures in patients with previous cerebrovascular accidents. Injury. 23(5). 297–299. 47 indexed citations
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So, Y.C., S. P. Chow, W.K. Pun, et al.. (1990). Evaluation of results in flexor tendon repair: A critical analysis of five methods in ninety-five digits. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 15(2). 258–264. 28 indexed citations

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