Kok‐Ann Gwee

5.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
79 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Kok‐Ann Gwee is a scholar working on Gastroenterology, Surgery and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kok‐Ann Gwee has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 64 papers in Gastroenterology, 46 papers in Surgery and 15 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Kok‐Ann Gwee's work include Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (52 papers), Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (24 papers) and Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (15 papers). Kok‐Ann Gwee is often cited by papers focused on Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (52 papers), Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (24 papers) and Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (15 papers). Kok‐Ann Gwee collaborates with scholars based in Singapore, China and India. Kok‐Ann Gwee's co-authors include Uday C. Ghoshal, Khek Yu Ho, Minhu Chen, Stephen M. Collins, Ching‐Liang Lu, William E. Whitehead, Max J. Schmulson, Stephen J. Walters, Jean S. Marshall and John D. Graham and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Gastroenterology and Gut.

In The Last Decade

Kok‐Ann Gwee

73 papers receiving 3.6k citations

Hit Papers

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  1. The global prevalence of IBS in adults remains elusive due to the heterogeneity of studies: a Rome Foundation working team literature review
    2016 387 citations Ami D. Sperber, Dan L. Dumitraşcu et al. Gut profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kok‐Ann Gwee Singapore 33 2.9k 1.5k 766 468 463 79 3.8k
Max J. Schmulson Mexico 27 2.8k 1.0× 1.4k 0.9× 778 1.0× 388 0.8× 434 0.9× 112 3.7k
Amy E. Foxx–Orenstein United States 29 2.7k 0.9× 1.6k 1.1× 875 1.1× 426 0.9× 615 1.3× 64 3.9k
Yuri A. Saito United States 32 3.7k 1.3× 2.0k 1.3× 1.2k 1.5× 639 1.4× 622 1.3× 107 4.8k
Christopher J. Black United Kingdom 34 3.5k 1.2× 1.6k 1.1× 991 1.3× 570 1.2× 657 1.4× 109 5.0k
Edy Soffer United States 35 3.7k 1.3× 2.4k 1.6× 1.1k 1.4× 493 1.1× 527 1.1× 117 5.2k
Lucinda A. Harris United States 27 1.9k 0.7× 1.2k 0.8× 525 0.7× 254 0.5× 412 0.9× 85 2.8k
Michel Dapoigny France 35 1.9k 0.7× 1.3k 0.9× 764 1.0× 240 0.5× 761 1.6× 101 3.6k
Anton Emmanuel United Kingdom 41 2.4k 0.8× 2.4k 1.6× 597 0.8× 207 0.4× 377 0.8× 158 5.0k
Madhusudan Grover United States 36 2.7k 0.9× 1.2k 0.8× 1.1k 1.5× 384 0.8× 1.1k 2.3× 132 4.6k
Enrico Corazziari Italy 37 3.2k 1.1× 3.1k 2.1× 621 0.8× 352 0.8× 335 0.7× 144 5.4k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kok‐Ann Gwee

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All Works

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Moniruzzaman, Md., Mark Morrison, Natasha A. Koloski, et al.. (2025). Mechanisms of action and clinical effectiveness of herbal treatments for disorders of gut-brain interaction. Digestive and Liver Disease. 57(9). 1717–1729. 1 indexed citations
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Watanabe, Yoshiyuki, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Ichiro Oda, et al.. (2024). Evaluating Collection Time of Intragastric Fluid During Endoscopy for Point-of-care Test-based <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Polymerase Chain Reaction. Internal Medicine. 64(14). 2100–2107.
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Gwee, Kok‐Ann, et al.. (2024). The evidence for probiotics in the treatment of digestive disorders in the pediatric population. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 40(1). 41–47. 4 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Kosuke, Hidenori Ohkubo, Atsushi Yamamoto, et al.. (2023). Natural History of Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction and Need for Palliative Care. Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 29(3). 378–387. 4 indexed citations
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Gwee, Kok‐Ann, et al.. (2018). Coprescribing proton-pump inhibitors with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: risks versus benefits. Journal of Pain Research. Volume 11. 361–374. 71 indexed citations
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Siah, Kewin Tien Ho, Xiaorong Gong, X. Jessie Yang, et al.. (2017). Rome Foundation-Asian working team report: Asian functional gastrointestinal disorder symptom clusters. Gut. 67(6). 1071–1077. 28 indexed citations
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Sperber, Ami D., Dan L. Dumitraşcu, Shin Fukudo, et al.. (2016). The global prevalence of IBS in adults remains elusive due to the heterogeneity of studies: a Rome Foundation working team literature review. Gut. 66(6). 1075–1082. 387 indexed citations breakdown →
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Irvine, E. Jan, Jan Tack, Michael D. Crowell, et al.. (2016). Design of Treatment Trials for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders. Gastroenterology. 150(6). 1469–1480.e1. 151 indexed citations
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Ghoshal, Uday C., Ratnakar Shukla, Ujjala Ghoshal, et al.. (2012). The Gut Microbiota and Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Friend or Foe?. International Journal of Inflammation. 2012. 1–13. 118 indexed citations
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Kua, Chong-Han, et al.. (2012). Irritable bowel syndrome and other gastrointestinal disorders: evaluating self-medication in an Asian community setting. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. 34(4). 561–568. 12 indexed citations
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Gwee, Kok‐Ann. (2010). Post-Infectious Irritable Bowel Syndrome, an Inflammation-Immunological Model with Relevance for Other IBS and Functional Dyspepsia. Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 16(1). 30–34. 53 indexed citations
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Quigley, Eamonn Martin, Michael Fried, Kok‐Ann Gwee, et al.. (2009). World Gastroenterology Organisation Global Guideline: Irritable bowel syndrome: A global perspective - April 20, 2009. 7(3). 23–30. 5 indexed citations
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Fried, Michael, et al.. (2006). Efficacy of Tegaserod in Chronic Constipation in Men. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 102(2). 362–370. 15 indexed citations
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Gwee, Kok‐Ann, et al.. (2005). Melatonin improves bowel symptoms in female patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a double‐blind placebo‐controlled study. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 22(10). 927–934. 120 indexed citations
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Kang, Jin Yong, I. Yap, & Kok‐Ann Gwee. (1994). The pattern of functional and organic disorders in an Asian gastroenterological clinic. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 9(2). 124–127. 23 indexed citations
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Gwee, Kok‐Ann, Evelyn Siew-Chuan Koay, & Jin-Yong Kang. (1992). The prevalence of isolated unconjugated hyperbilirubinaemia (Gilbert's syndrome) in subjects attending a health screening programme in Singapore.. PubMed. 33(6). 588–9. 8 indexed citations

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