Mark Dignan

5.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
156 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

Mark Dignan is a scholar working on Oncology, General Health Professions and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Mark Dignan has authored 156 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 62 papers in Oncology, 49 papers in General Health Professions and 28 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Mark Dignan's work include Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (57 papers), Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (22 papers) and Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (17 papers). Mark Dignan is often cited by papers focused on Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (57 papers), Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (22 papers) and Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (17 papers). Mark Dignan collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Chile. Mark Dignan's co-authors include Robert Michielutte, Gary Cutter, Karla Kerlikowske, Linn Abraham, Diana L. Miglioretti, Patricia A. Carney, Robert Rosenberg, Berta M. Geller, Bonnie C. Yankaskas and Rachel Ballard‐Barbash and has published in prestigious journals such as Annals of Internal Medicine, Cancer and Cancer Research.

In The Last Decade

Mark Dignan

149 papers receiving 4.4k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Individual and Combined Effects of Age, Breast Density, and Hormone Replacement Therapy Use on the Accuracy of Screening Mammography

2003 882 citations Patricia A. Carney, Bonnie C. Yankaskas et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Mark Dignan United States	33	1.9k	1.1k	926	833	529	156	4.6k
Lennarth Nyström Sweden	42	2.2k 1.1×	792 0.8×	676 0.7×	712 0.9×	482 0.9×	147	6.2k
Larry G. Kessler United States	44	3.1k 1.6×	1.3k 1.2×	982 1.1×	1.0k 1.2×	877 1.7×	171	8.5k
Monika Janda Australia	43	4.1k 2.1×	744 0.7×	561 0.6×	1.2k 1.5×	1.3k 2.4×	345	7.6k
Suzanne W. Fletcher United States	42	2.8k 1.4×	1.1k 1.1×	394 0.4×	623 0.7×	856 1.6×	121	6.0k
Garth H. Rauscher United States	35	2.1k 1.1×	406 0.4×	702 0.8×	365 0.4×	267 0.5×	103	3.7k
Michael S. Broder United States	40	998 0.5×	994 0.9×	819 0.9×	976 1.2×	811 1.5×	248	8.7k
Joy Melnikow United States	35	1.2k 0.6×	627 0.6×	647 0.7×	1.3k 1.5×	514 1.0×	117	4.0k
Joanne F. Aitken Australia	50	5.2k 2.7×	663 0.6×	719 0.8×	1.1k 1.3×	1.2k 2.2×	313	8.7k
Alexandra Barratt Australia	52	2.4k 1.2×	2.8k 2.7×	433 0.5×	773 0.9×	1.4k 2.6×	223	7.7k
Charles L. Wiggins United States	36	2.5k 1.3×	439 0.4×	761 0.8×	882 1.1×	709 1.3×	113	5.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Mark Dignan

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Fields of papers citing papers by Mark Dignan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mark Dignan

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Mark Dignan. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Mark Dignan 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 Mark Dignan. Mark Dignan is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Reiter, Paul L., Abigail B. Shoben, Sarah Cooper, et al.. (2024). A Mail-Based HPV Self-Collection Program to Increase Cervical Cancer Screening in Appalachia: Results of a Group Randomized Trial. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. 34(1). 159–165. 3 indexed citations

Hatcher, Jennifer, Nancy E. Schoenberg, Mark Dignan, & Mary Kay Rayens. (2016). Promoting Mammography with African-American Women in the Emergency Department Using Lay Health Workers.. PubMed. 27(1). 38–44. 5 indexed citations

Burhansstipanov, Linda, et al.. (2016). The experience of treatment barriers and their influence on quality of life in American Indian/Alaska Native breast cancer survivors. Cancer. 123(5). 861–868. 15 indexed citations

Branstetter, Steven A., Eugene J. Lengerich, Mark Dignan, & Joshua Muscat. (2015). Knowledge and perceptions of tobacco-related media in rural Appalachia. Rural and Remote Health. 15. 3136–3136. 6 indexed citations

Cueva, Katie, et al.. (2015). Co-Creating a Culturally Responsive Distance Education Cancer Course with, and for, Alaska’s Community Health Workers: Motivations from a Survey of Key Stakeholders. Journal of Cancer Education. 32(3). 426–431. 15 indexed citations

Cueva, Katie, et al.. (2015). Print Material in Cancer Prevention: an Evaluation of Three Booklets Designed with and for Alaska’s Community Health Workers. Journal of Cancer Education. 31(2). 279–284. 2 indexed citations

Linares, Ana María, et al.. (2014). Intention to Breastfeed as a Predictor of Initiation of Exclusive Breastfeeding in Hispanic Women. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. 17(4). 1192–1198. 27 indexed citations

Dignan, Mark, et al.. (2013). Association of Gallbladder Dysfunction and Irritable Bowel Syndrome in an Appalachian Population. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 108. S565–S565. 1 indexed citations

Buller, David B., Peter E. Andersen, Barbara J. Walkosz, et al.. (2012). Enhancing Industry-Based Dissemination of an Occupational Sun Protection Program with Theory-Based Strategies Employing Personal Contact. American Journal of Health Promotion. 26(6). 356–365. 21 indexed citations

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Cueva, Melany, et al.. (2007). Engaging Adult Learners through the Arts: InterACTIVE Cancer Education. 3(2). 17. 1 indexed citations

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Scott, Michael D., David B. Buller, Peter E. Andersen, et al.. (2007). Testing the risk compensation hypothesis for safety helmets in alpine skiing and snowboarding. Injury Prevention. 13(3). 173–177. 61 indexed citations

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Wynn, Theresa A., Rhoda E. Johnson, Mona N. Fouad, et al.. (2006). Addressing Disparities through Coalition Building: Alabama REACH 2010 Lessons Learned. Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved. 17(2). 55–77. 20 indexed citations

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Taplin, Stephen H., Laura Ichikawa, Karla Kerlikowske, et al.. (2002). Concordance of Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System Assessments and Management Recommendations in Screening Mammography. Radiology. 222(2). 529–535. 84 indexed citations

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Burhansstipanov, Linda, Lynne Bemis, & Mark Dignan. (2001). Native American cancer education: genetic and cultural issues.. PubMed. 16(3). 142–5. 11 indexed citations

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Burhansstipanov, Linda, et al.. (2000). Native American recruitment into breast cancer screening: the NAWWA project.. PubMed. 15(1). 28–32. 51 indexed citations

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Mouchawar, Judy, et al.. (1999). A Study of the Relationship Between Family History of Breast Cancer and Knowledge of Breast Cancer Genetic Testing Prerequisites. Cancer Detection and Prevention. 23(1). 22–30. 45 indexed citations

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Spangler, John G., Mark Dignan, & Robert Michielutte. (1997). Correlates of tobacco use among Native American women in western North Carolina.. American Journal of Public Health. 87(1). 108–111. 16 indexed citations

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Sharp, Penny C., et al.. (1990). Knowledge and Attitudes About Cervical Cancer and the Pap Smear Among 10th-Grade Girls. Southern Medical Journal. 83(9). 1016–1018. 13 indexed citations

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Karper, William B. & Mark Dignan. (1983). Exercise Habits: Do Physical Education Professionals in Higher Education Practice What They Teach?. Journal of Physical Education Recreation & Dance. 54(3). 27–29. 8 indexed citations

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Dignan, Mark, et al.. (1978). Permissiveness and premarital sexual activity: behavioral correlates of attitudinal differences.. PubMed. 13(52). 703–11. 4 indexed citations

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