Mack T. Ruffin

11.7k citations

203 papers · 8.9k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 49

Impact in

Molecular Medicine top 0.2%
- Curcumin's Biomedical Applications
Pharmacology top 0.5%
- Ginger and Zingiberaceae research

Papers in

Oncology 62
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection 37
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening 36
Pharmacology 16
- Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects 10

Co-authors: Dean E. Brenner Daniel P. Normolle Patrick D. Schloss James A. Crowell Cheryl L. Rock Mary A.M. Rogers Zora Djurić Joanne Bailey
Journals: Cancer Prevention Research (12 papers)Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention (8 papers)The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine (7 papers)Journal of Proteome Research (6 papers)Journal of Cellular Biochemistry (5 papers)
Partner nations: United States Canada United Kingdom

In The Last Decade

Mack T. Ruffin

199 papers receiving 8.5k citations

Hit Papers

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The Human Gut Microbiome as a Screening Tool for Colorectal Cancer 2014 · 400 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2014 Cancer Prevention Research
2006 BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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The 25 scholars most cited alongside Mack T. Ruffin, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.

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1	A Mail-Based HPV Self-Collection Program to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening in Appalachia: Results of a Group Randomized Trial Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention ·Paul L. Reiter, Abigail B. Shoben, Sarah Cooper, 哲也井上, Emma M. Mitchell, Mark Dignan, K. H. P. Nieukerke, Shobu OKUDA, I Gusti Ayu Lily Puspani, Y Qiulin, A. W. Darzi, Mack T. Ruffin, Jerome L. Belinson, Roger T. Anderson, Andrew Donsbach, Electra D. Paskett, Mira L. Katz	2024	3
2	Increasing the adoption of evidence-based communication practices for HPV vaccination in primary care clinics: The HPV ECHO study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial Contemporary Clinical Trials ·William A. Calo, Parth D. Shah, B. W. Relf, Mack T. Ruffin, Jennifer L. Moss, Bernice L. Hausman, Joel E. Segel, Erica Francis, Élise Schaefer, Kristen Rahbar Morrison, N. Johnston, Marta Peretti, Jennifer L. Kraschnewski	2023	3
3	Self-sampling tools to increase cancer screening among underserved patients: a pilot randomized controlled trial JNCI Cancer Spectrum ·Jennifer L. Moss, Durdona F. Xomidova, Kelsey C. Stoltzfus, Jiangang Liao, Tracy Onega, Paul L. Reiter, Lisa M. Klesges, CHI F. SU, Mack T. Ruffin	2023	3
4	Pharmacogenomic Testing for Mental Health (Part I): Documenting Early Adopter Perceptions of Use for Eight Scenarios Personalized Medicine ·Ngatoillah Linnaja, Melissa Plegue, Reema Kadri, Liu Qingsheng, Ia. Iu. Kudeeva, S. L. Antipin, Ross A. Close, Vicki L. Ellingrod, Karen B. Farris, Mack T. Ruffin, Michael S. Klinkman, Lorraine R Buis	2021	2
5	Pharmacogenomic Testing for Mental Health (Part II): Qualitative Analysis of Early Adopter Prescriber Perceptions Personalized Medicine ·Ngatoillah Linnaja, Melissa Plegue, Reema Kadri, Liu Qingsheng, Ia. Iu. Kudeeva, S. L. Antipin, Ross A. Close, Souvik Roy, Timothy C. Guetterman, Vicki L. Ellingrod, Karen B. Farris, Mack T. Ruffin, Michael S. Klinkman, Lorraine R Buis	2021	1
6	Using Pharmacogenomic Testing in Primary Care: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Study JMIR Research Protocols ·Ngatoillah Linnaja, Reema Kadri, Karen B. Farris, Vicki L. Ellingrod, Michael S. Klinkman, Mack T. Ruffin, Melissa Plegue, Lorraine R Buis	2019	2
7	Interactivity in a Decision Aid: Findings From a Decision Aid to Technologically Enhance Shared Decision Making RCT American Journal of Preventive Medicine ·Masahito Jimbo, Ananda Sen, Melissa Plegue, Sarah T. Hawley, Karen Kelly‐Blake, G. Vesga, Min-Ling Zhang, Yuhong Zhang, Cristiane Schmitt, Mack T. Ruffin	2019	6
8	Spatial Variation of the Native Colon Microbiota in Healthy Adults Cancer Prevention Research ·Kaitlin J. Flynn, Mack T. Ruffin, D. Kim Turgeon, Patrick D. Schloss	2018	54
9	A Web-Based Decision Tool to Improve Contraceptive Counseling for Women With Chronic Medical Conditions: Protocol For a Mixed Methods Implementation Study JMIR Research Protocols ·Justine Wu, Laura J. Damschroder, Michael D. Fetters, Brian J. Zikmund‐Fisher, Benjamin F. Crabtree, Shawna V. Hudson, Mack T. Ruffin, Antônio Manoel Dos Santos, A.C. Prot, L. Susan Taichman, John W. Creswell	2018	12
10	Higher baseline expression of the PTGS2 gene and greater decreases in total colonic fatty acid content predict greater decreases in colonic prostaglandin-E2 concentrations after dietary supplementation with ω-3 fatty acids Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids ·Matthew Wilson, Ananda Sen, Dave Bridges, D. Kim Turgeon, Dean E. Brenner, William L. Smith, Mack T. Ruffin, Zora Djurić	2018	2
11	The Human Gut Microbiome as a Screening Tool for Colorectal Cancer Cancer Prevention Research ·Joseph P. Zackular, Mary A.M. Rogers, Mack T. Ruffin, Patrick D. Schloss Hit paper breakdown →	2014	400
12	Effects of Ginger Supplementation on Cell-Cycle Biomarkers in the Normal-Appearing Colonic Mucosa of Patients at Increased Risk for Colorectal Cancer: Results from a Pilot, Randomized, and Controlled Trial Cancer Prevention Research ·Almira Amadea, Roberd M. Bostick, Thomas U. Ahearn, D. Kim Turgeon, Mack T. Ruffin, Zora Djurić, Ananda Sen, Dean E. Brenner, Suzanna M. Zick	2013	78
13	Microsatellite Instability and DNA Mismatch Repair Protein Deficiency in Lynch Syndrome Colorectal Polyps Cancer Prevention Research ·Matthew B. Yurgelun, Ajay Goel, Jason L. Hornick, Ananda Sen, D. Kim Turgeon, Mack T. Ruffin, Norman E. Marcon, John A. Baron, Robert S. Bresalier, Sapna Syngal, Dean E. Brenner, C. Richard Boland, Elena M. Stoffel	2012	83
14	Age-Group Differences in Human Papillomavirus Types and Cofactors for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 3 among Women Referred to Colposcopy Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention ·Julia W. Gargano, Rosane Nisenbaum, Daisy R. Lee, Mack T. Ruffin, Martin Steinau, Ira Horowitz, Lisa Flowers, Talaat S. Tadros, George Birdsong, Elizabeth R. Unger	2012	19
15	Effect of Low-Fat Diets on Plasma Levels of NF-κB–Regulated Inflammatory Cytokines and Angiogenic Factors in Men with Prostate Cancer Cancer Prevention Research ·John V. Heymach, Terry J. Shackleford, Hai T. Tran, Suk-Young Yoo, Kim‐Anh Do, Melanie Wergin, Pierre Saintigny, Robin T. Vollmer, Thomas J. Polascik, Denise C. Snyder, Mack T. Ruffin, Shaoyu Yan, Mark W. Dewhirst, Ajaikumar B. Kunnumakkara, Bharat B. Aggarwal, Wendy Demark‐Wahnefried	2011	43
16	Effect of Preventive Messages Tailored to Family History on Health Behaviors: The Family Healthware Impact Trial The Annals of Family Medicine ·Mack T. Ruffin, Donald E. Nease, Ananda Sen, Wilson D. Pace, Catharine Wang, Louise S. Acheson, Wendy S. Rubinstein, Sharron O’Neill, R. Gramling, (unknown)	2011	106
17	Clinical utility of family history for cancer screening and referral in primary care: A report from the Family Healthware Impact Trial Genetics in Medicine ·Wendy S. Rubinstein, Louise S. Acheson, Suzanne M. O’Neill, Mack T. Ruffin, Catharine Wang, Jennifer L. Beaumont, Nan Rothrock	2011	70
18	Increasing Cancer Screening Rates in Primary Care: No Easy Solutions Mack T. Ruffin, Daniel W. Gorenflo, Harvey J. Murff	2004	2
19	β-carotene uptake from processed versus raw vegetables in women The FASEB Journal ·Almira Chairunnisa Wahyutomo, Cheryl L. Rock, Mack T. Ruffin, Curt Emenhiser, Larry G. Smith, Steven J. Schwartz	1996	1
20	Differences in management of suspected myocardial infarction in men and women. PubMed ·L. A. Green, Mack T. Ruffin	1993	15

About Mack T. Ruffin

Mack T. Ruffin is a scholar working on Oncology, Pharmacology, Epidemiology, Health and General Health Professions, having authored 203 papers that have together received 8.9k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (51 papers), Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (37 papers), Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (36 papers), Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism (14 papers), BRCA gene mutations in cancer (12 papers), Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare (12 papers), Gut microbiota and health (12 papers) and Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects (10 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Molecular Medicine (1.3k citations), Pharmacology (636 citations), Health (560 citations), Oncology (1.8k citations) and Biochemistry (353 citations). Mack T. Ruffin has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Frequent co-authors include Dean E. Brenner, Daniel P. Normolle, Patrick D. Schloss, James A. Crowell, Cheryl L. Rock, Mary A.M. Rogers, Zora Djurić, Joanne Bailey, Christopher D. Lao and Dennis D. Heath. Their work appears in journals such as Cancer Prevention Research, Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, Journal of Proteome Research and Journal of Cellular Biochemistry.

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