Mark K. Ferguson

12.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
218 papers, 7.6k citations indexed

About

Mark K. Ferguson is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Mark K. Ferguson has authored 218 papers receiving a total of 7.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 136 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 95 papers in Surgery and 34 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Mark K. Ferguson's work include Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (70 papers), Esophageal and GI Pathology (42 papers) and Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment (41 papers). Mark K. Ferguson is often cited by papers focused on Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (70 papers), Esophageal and GI Pathology (42 papers) and Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment (41 papers). Mark K. Ferguson collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and United Kingdom. Mark K. Ferguson's co-authors include Alex G. Little, David B. Skinner, Amy Durkin, Wickii T. Vigneswaran, Laurie B. Reeder, Amy Durkin Celauro, Peter Goldstraw, Hemant Ishwaran, Thomas W. Rice and Harvey M. Golomb and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Mark K. Ferguson

208 papers receiving 7.4k 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.

ERS/ESTS clinical guidelines on fitness for radical therapy in lung cancer patients (surgery and chemo-radiotherapy)

2009 607 citations Mark K. Ferguson et al. profile →
Cancer of the Esophagus and Esophagogastric Junction: An Eighth Edition Staging Primer

2016 456 citations Thomas W. Rice, Hemant Ishwaran et al. Journal of Thoracic Oncology profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Mark K. Ferguson	5.3k	3.5k	1.4k	829	672	218	7.6k
Victor F. Trastek	5.2k 1.0×	4.4k 1.2×	1.7k 1.2×	474 0.6×	369 0.5×	119	8.6k
Gail Darling	6.5k 1.2×	2.8k 0.8×	2.0k 1.5×	350 0.4×	1.2k 1.8×	299	9.1k
Sudish C. Murthy	4.5k 0.9×	4.2k 1.2×	975 0.7×	559 0.7×	569 0.8×	244	7.1k
Antoon Lerut	7.7k 1.5×	9.6k 2.7×	1.4k 1.0×	335 0.4×	1.3k 1.9×	365	13.1k
Garrett L. Walsh	6.8k 1.3×	5.4k 1.5×	1.9k 1.4×	912 1.1×	1000 1.5×	238	10.4k
David P. Jaques	3.0k 0.6×	3.4k 1.0×	3.5k 2.6×	685 0.8×	353 0.5×	70	7.7k
Nabil P. Rizk	5.1k 1.0×	3.8k 1.1×	1.2k 0.9×	252 0.3×	855 1.3×	164	6.9k
Matthew J. Schuchert	3.6k 0.7×	3.0k 0.9×	735 0.5×	137 0.2×	668 1.0×	140	5.7k
Wayne L. Hofstetter	8.2k 1.5×	7.7k 2.2×	2.7k 2.0×	348 0.4×	1.1k 1.7×	380	12.2k
Thomas A. D’Amico	8.7k 1.6×	3.7k 1.1×	2.5k 1.8×	601 0.7×	1.2k 1.8×	299	11.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mark K. Ferguson

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Bryan, Darren S., et al.. (2025). Surgeon Perception of Artificial Intelligence in Thoracic Surgery: Insights From an International Survey. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 121(4). 1001–1008. 1 indexed citations

Lin, Julie, Udit Chaddha, Nakul Ravikumar, et al.. (2025). The Impact of Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Versus Percutaneous Tunneled Pleural Catheter Techniques on Pleurodesis Outcomes. Journal of Bronchology & Interventional Pulmonology. 32(2). 1 indexed citations

Bryan, Darren S., et al.. (2024). Chatbot Reliability in Managing Thoracic Surgical Clinical Scenarios. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 118(1). 275–281. 7 indexed citations

Nordgren, Rachel, Daniel S. Rubin, Lauren J. Gleason, et al.. (2023). Racial differences in phenotypic frailty assessment among general thoracic surgery patients. JTCVS Open. 16. 1049–1062. 1 indexed citations

Bender, Edward M., Michael G. Rizzo, Andrea Landi, et al.. (2023). Technology-assisted behavioral intervention to encourage prehabilitation in frail older adults undergoing surgery: Development and design of the BeFitMe™ Apple Watch app. Digital Health. 9. 589847669–589847669. 4 indexed citations

Ryan, Anthony J., et al.. (2023). Diagnostic Challenge of d-dimer Negative Upper Extremity DVT. 2(2). 1–6.

Henry, Jaymie, Emmanuel A. Ameh, Cheng Har Yip, et al.. (2023). International consensus recommendations for the optimal prioritisation and distribution of surgical services in low-income and middle-income countries: a modified Delphi process. BMJ Open. 13(1). e062687–e062687. 3 indexed citations

Rice, Thomas W., Hemant Ishwaran, Mark K. Ferguson, Eugene H. Blackstone, & Peter Goldstraw. (2016). Cancer of the Esophagus and Esophagogastric Junction: An Eighth Edition Staging Primer. Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 12(1). 36–42. 456 indexed citations breakdown →

Ferguson, Mark K., Katherine Thompson, Megan Huisingh‐Scheetz, et al.. (2015). The Impact of a Frailty Education Module on Surgical Resident Estimates of Lobectomy Risk. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 100(1). 235–241. 8 indexed citations

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Lockhart, A. Craig, Carolyn E. Reed, Paul A. Decker, et al.. (2014). Phase II study of neoadjuvant therapy with docetaxel, cisplatin, panitumumab, and radiation therapy followed by surgery in patients with locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus (ACOSOG Z4051). Annals of Oncology. 25(5). 1039–1044. 35 indexed citations

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Lussier, Yves A., Nikolai N. Khodarev, Kelly Regan, et al.. (2013). Correction: Oligo- and Polymetastatic Progression in Lung Metastasis(es) Patients Is Associated with Specific MicroRNAs. PLoS ONE. 8(6).

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Koshy, Matthew, Stacey A. Fedewa, Mark K. Ferguson, et al.. (2013). Improved Survival Associated with Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation in Patients with Clinical Stage IIIA(N2) Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 8(7). 915–922. 65 indexed citations

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Choong, Nicholas W., Everett E. Vokes, Daniel J. Haraf, et al.. (2008). Phase I Study of Induction Chemotherapy and Concomitant Chemoradiotherapy with Irinotecan, Carboplatin, and Paclitaxel for Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 3(1). 59–67. 5 indexed citations

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Ferguson, Mark K.. (1997). PITFALLS AND COMPLICATIONS OF ANTIREFLUX SURGERY: Nissen and Collis-Nissen Techniques. Chest Surgery Clinics of North America. 7(3). 489–511. 19 indexed citations

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Ferguson, Mark K.. (1995). OPEN NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION. Chest Surgery Clinics of North America. 5(3). 379–394. 1 indexed citations

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Ferguson, Mark K. & Alex G. Little. (1988). Angina-like chest pain associated with high-amplitude peristaltic contractions of the esophagus.. PubMed. 104(4). 713–9. 12 indexed citations

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Ferguson, Mark K., et al.. (1988). Diffusing capacity predicts morbidity and mortality after pulmonary resection. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 96(6). 894–900. 195 indexed citations

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Ferguson, Mark K., Alex G. Little, Harvey M. Golomb, et al.. (1986). The role of adjuvant therapy after resection of T1 N1 M0 and T2 N1 M0 non–small cell lung cancer. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 91(3). 344–349. 33 indexed citations

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Ferguson, Mark K., Heber MacMahon, Alex G. Little, et al.. (1986). Regional accuracy of computed tomography of the mediastinum in staging of lung cancer. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 91(4). 498–504. 43 indexed citations

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Ferguson, Mark K., et al.. (1985). Diagnosis and management of synchronous lung cancers. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 89(3). 378–385. 133 indexed citations

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