Kevin Whelan

21.1k total citations · 9 hit papers
290 papers, 13.6k citations indexed

About

Kevin Whelan is a scholar working on Gastroenterology, Genetics and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Kevin Whelan has authored 290 papers receiving a total of 13.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 107 papers in Gastroenterology, 84 papers in Genetics and 83 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Kevin Whelan's work include Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (100 papers), Gut microbiota and health (57 papers) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (49 papers). Kevin Whelan is often cited by papers focused on Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (100 papers), Gut microbiota and health (57 papers) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (49 papers). Kevin Whelan collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Australia. Kevin Whelan's co-authors include Heidi M. Staudacher, Miranda Lomer, Megan Rossi, Eirini Dimidi, Peter M. Irving, James O. Lindsay, Selina Cox, S. Mark Scott, Samantha Gill and Bridgette Wilson and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Investigation, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Kevin Whelan

277 papers receiving 13.2k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Dietary fibre in gastrointestinal health and disease

2020 633 citations Samantha Gill, Megan Rossi et al. Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology profile →
Fermented Foods: Definitions and Characteristics, Impact on the Gut Microbiota and Effects on Gastrointestinal Health and Disease

2019 512 citations Eirini Dimidi, Selina Cox et al. Nutrients profile →
Dietary fiber intervention on gut microbiota composition in healthy adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2018 483 citations Kevin Whelan, Megan Rossi et al. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition profile →
Fermentable Carbohydrate Restriction Reduces Luminal Bifidobacteria and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

2012 435 citations Heidi M. Staudacher, Miranda Lomer et al. profile →
Mechanisms of Action of Probiotics and the Gastrointestinal Microbiota on Gut Motility and Constipation

2017 337 citations Eirini Dimidi, S. Mark Scott et al. profile →
Validity and reliability of the Bristol Stool Form Scale in healthy adults and patients with diarrhoea‐predominant irritable bowel syndrome

2016 292 citations Kevin Whelan et al. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics profile →
The low FODMAP diet: recent advances in understanding its mechanisms and efficacy in IBS

2017 274 citations Heidi M. Staudacher, Kevin Whelan Gut profile →
Effects of Low FODMAP Diet on Symptoms, Fecal Microbiome, and Markers of Inflammation in Patients With Quiescent Inflammatory Bowel Disease in a Randomized Trial

2019 252 citations Selina Cox, James O. Lindsay et al. profile →
Ultra-processed foods and food additives in gut health and disease

2024 122 citations Kevin Whelan, Aaron Bancil et al. Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Kevin Whelan United Kingdom	61	5.1k	4.5k	3.9k	2.9k	2.8k	290	13.6k
Ad Masclee Netherlands	65	4.6k 0.9×	4.4k 1.0×	3.5k 0.9×	2.1k 0.7×	1.7k 0.6×	495	16.7k
Daisy Jonkers Netherlands	55	2.6k 0.5×	6.4k 1.4×	2.7k 0.7×	2.4k 0.8×	1.3k 0.5×	238	13.1k
Elena F. Verdú Canada	63	6.9k 1.3×	7.2k 1.6×	2.7k 0.7×	1.6k 0.6×	1.5k 0.6×	222	16.1k
Robert J. Brummer Netherlands	54	1.7k 0.3×	5.4k 1.2×	3.4k 0.9×	2.0k 0.7×	2.8k 1.0×	221	12.6k
Jane G. Muir Australia	51	5.6k 1.1×	2.5k 0.5×	3.6k 0.9×	2.0k 0.7×	2.2k 0.8×	145	10.9k
Yolanda Sanz Spain	76	3.8k 0.7×	10.0k 2.2×	4.2k 1.1×	1.8k 0.6×	3.7k 1.3×	292	17.9k
Raanan Shamir Israel	59	4.1k 0.8×	2.5k 0.5×	1.6k 0.4×	4.0k 1.4×	4.4k 1.6×	407	16.9k
Karen Madsen Canada	58	1.8k 0.4×	6.6k 1.5×	1.9k 0.5×	2.4k 0.8×	1.6k 0.6×	187	12.5k
Riitta Korpela Finland	67	1.9k 0.4×	7.0k 1.6×	3.2k 0.8×	2.0k 0.7×	3.4k 1.2×	315	16.9k
Giovanni Cammarota Italy	62	4.2k 0.8×	5.1k 1.1×	1.9k 0.5×	1.5k 0.5×	1.2k 0.4×	354	14.0k

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Trott, Nick, William L. Holland, Mohamed G. Shiha, et al.. (2025). Food Related Quality of Life and Associations With Demographic and Clinical Characteristics in People With Coeliac Disease. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 38(3). e70051–e70051. 1 indexed citations

Dimidi, Eirini, Kevin Barrett, Adam D. Farmer, et al.. (2025). Evidence-based guidelines for the dietary management of chronic constipation in adults: systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials, GRADE approach and Delphi expert consensus. Proceedings of The Nutrition Society. 84(OCE3). 1 indexed citations

Whelan, Kevin, Aaron Bancil, James O. Lindsay, & Benoît Chassaing. (2024). Ultra-processed foods and food additives in gut health and disease. Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 21(6). 406–427. 122 indexed citations breakdown →

Lochlainn, Mary Ní, Ruth C. E. Bowyer, Kevin Whelan, & Claire J. Steves. (2023). 66 The PROMOTe study: prebiotic supplementation improves cognition versus placebo in healthy older twins. Age and Ageing. 52(Supplement_3). 2 indexed citations

Dimidi, Eirini, Megan Rossi, C Probert, et al.. (2022). The impact of almonds and almond processing on gastrointestinal physiology, luminal microbiology, and gastrointestinal symptoms: a randomized controlled trial and mastication study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 116(6). 1790–1804. 20 indexed citations

Ramachandran, Radha, et al.. (2022). Knowledge, perceptions and behaviours regarding dietary management of adults living with phenylketonuria. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 35(6). 1016–1029. 13 indexed citations

Dhawan, Anil, et al.. (2021). Fat‐soluble vitamin assessment, deficiency and supplementation in infants with cholestasis. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics. 35(2). 273–279. 4 indexed citations

Dimidi, Eirini, et al.. (2021). Fruits and their impact on the gut microbiota, gut motility and constipation. Food & Function. 12(19). 8850–8866. 65 indexed citations

Gunn, David, Zainab Sabri Abbas, Hannah C. Harris, et al.. (2021). Psyllium reduces inulin-induced colonic gas production in IBS: MRI and in vitro fermentation studies. Gut. 71(5). 919–927. 31 indexed citations

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Sandall, Alicia, Selina Cox, James O. Lindsay, et al.. (2020). Emulsifiers Impact Colonic Length in Mice and Emulsifier Restriction is Feasible in People with Crohn’s Disease. Nutrients. 12(9). 2827–2827. 46 indexed citations

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Patel, Vishal, et al.. (2020). Glycemic Response to a Renal‐Specific Oral Nutritional Supplement in Patients With Diabetes Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Randomized Crossover Trial. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 45(2). 267–276. 1 indexed citations

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Bear, Danielle E., Anne Langan, Eirini Dimidi, et al.. (2018). β-Hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate and its impact on skeletal muscle mass and physical function in clinical practice: a systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 109(4). 1119–1132. 111 indexed citations

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Hedin, Charlotte, Neil E. McCarthy, Petra Louis, et al.. (2014). Altered intestinal microbiota and blood T cell phenotype are shared by patients with Crohn's disease and their unaffected siblings. Gut. 63(10). 1578–1586. 125 indexed citations

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Joyce, Triona, Heidi M. Staudacher, Kevin Whelan, Peter M. Irving, & Miranda Lomer. (2014). PWE-092 Symptom Response Following Advice On A Diet Low In Short-chain Fermentable Carbohydrates (fodmaps) For Functional Bowel Symptoms In Patients With Ibd. Gut. 63(Suppl 1). A164.1–A164. 4 indexed citations

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Joyce, Triona, Heidi M. Staudacher, Kevin Whelan, Peter M. Irving, & Miranda Lomer. (2013). PTH-159 Group Education is as Effective as one-to-one Sessions when Administering the Low Fodmap Diet in Functional Bowel Disorders. Gut. 62(Suppl 1). A276.1–A276. 1 indexed citations

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Anderson, John E., et al.. (2012). Systematic review: faecal microbiota transplantation in the management of inflammatory bowel disease. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 36(6). 503–516. 244 indexed citations

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McCarthy, Neil E., Charlotte Hedin, Anna Vossenkämper, et al.. (2012). OC-009 Human anti-microbial vδ2+ t-cells are novel intestinal lymphocytes with functional relevance in crohn's disease. Gut. 61(Suppl 2). A4.1–A4. 1 indexed citations

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Tozer, Phil, Neil B. Rayment, David Bernardo, et al.. (2011). Dendritic cell homing and immune cell function in crohn's anal fistulae: Table 1. Gut. 60(Suppl 1). A220.2–A221. 3 indexed citations

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Whelan, Kevin, et al.. (2011). Increases in ileal mast cells in patients with diarrhoea predominant irritable bowel syndrome may be due to a relative reduction in mucosa-associated lactobacilli: Figure 1. Gut. 60(Suppl 1). A39.1–A39. 2 indexed citations

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Whelan, Kevin, Sarah McCarthy, & Maria Pufulete. (2007). Genetics and diet–gene interactions: involvement, confidence and knowledge of dietitians. British Journal Of Nutrition. 99(1). 23–28. 29 indexed citations

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