Max L. Som

3.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
71 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Max L. Som is a scholar working on Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Otorhinolaryngology. According to data from OpenAlex, Max L. Som has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Surgery, 36 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 19 papers in Otorhinolaryngology. Recurrent topics in Max L. Som's work include Tracheal and airway disorders (25 papers), Head and Neck Cancer Studies (19 papers) and Head and Neck Surgical Oncology (14 papers). Max L. Som is often cited by papers focused on Tracheal and airway disorders (25 papers), Head and Neck Cancer Studies (19 papers) and Head and Neck Surgical Oncology (14 papers). Max L. Som collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Israel. Max L. Som's co-authors include Hugh F. Biller, Elliott S. Hurwitt, Stephen S. Rosenak, B Seidenberg, John A. Kirchner, William Lawson, Carl E. Silver, Moses Nussbaum, Yosef P. Krespi and Bernard S. Wolf and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Circulation and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Max L. Som

69 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

Immediate Reconstruction of the Cervical Esophagus by a R... 1959 2026 1981 2003 1959 100 200 300 400
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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.

  1. Immediate Reconstruction of the Cervical Esophagus by a Revascularized Isolated Jejunal Segment
    1959 441 citations Max L. Som et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Max L. Som United States 24 1.2k 902 550 346 344 71 2.0k
Edward C. Weisberger United States 22 698 0.6× 341 0.4× 232 0.4× 260 0.8× 86 0.3× 53 1.1k
Emanuel M. Skolnik United States 22 966 0.8× 307 0.3× 672 1.2× 471 1.4× 78 0.2× 69 1.4k
T. P. O’Dwyer Ireland 16 426 0.4× 275 0.3× 240 0.4× 239 0.7× 92 0.3× 39 1.1k
James F. Reibel United States 16 648 0.5× 308 0.3× 326 0.6× 166 0.5× 75 0.2× 29 1.0k
Dale H. Brown Canada 28 1.9k 1.6× 417 0.5× 568 1.0× 345 1.0× 97 0.3× 49 2.4k
Aijaz Alvi United States 17 710 0.6× 240 0.3× 421 0.8× 299 0.9× 181 0.5× 45 1.2k
Conrad Timon Ireland 23 857 0.7× 196 0.2× 181 0.3× 236 0.7× 211 0.6× 85 1.4k
Jerrold P. Saxton United States 28 1.6k 1.3× 1.3k 1.4× 1.7k 3.2× 850 2.5× 257 0.7× 73 2.9k
Gregory K. Hartig United States 24 911 0.8× 412 0.5× 518 0.9× 392 1.1× 127 0.4× 96 1.6k
Rohan R. Walvekar United States 26 1.1k 0.9× 234 0.3× 581 1.1× 353 1.0× 192 0.6× 94 1.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Max L. Som

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All Works

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Norton, Karen I., Joel M. A. Shugar, Deborah L. Reede, et al.. (1988). Metastatic hypernephroma to the head and neck.. PubMed. 8(6). 1103–6. 59 indexed citations
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Som, Peter M., et al.. (1986). Schwannomas of the larynx: Review and computed tomographic scan analysis. Head & Neck Surgery. 8(6). 469–472. 16 indexed citations
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Som, Max L., et al.. (1986). Management of Substernal and Intrathoracic Goiters. Otolaryngology. 94(3). 282–287. 38 indexed citations
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Biller, Hugh F. & Max L. Som. (1983). Joseph H. Ogura 1915–1983. Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology. 92(3). 315–315. 2 indexed citations
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Blitzer, Andrew, Maoyin Pang, Max L. Som, & Hyun‐Jin Cho. (1980). Modification of the Anterior Commissure Technique of Partial Laryngectomy. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 106(8). 503–504. 2 indexed citations
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Biller, Hugh F., Max L. Som, & William Lawson. (1979). Laryngeal Nerve Crush for Spastic Dysphonia. Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology. 88(4). 531–532. 28 indexed citations
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Som, Peter M., et al.. (1979). Osteoblastoma of the Ethmoid Sinus: The Fourth Reported Case. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 105(10). 623–625. 19 indexed citations
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Lawson, William, Max L. Som, & Hugh F. Biller. (1977). Papillary Adenocarcinoma of the Thyroid Invading the Upper Air Passages. Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology. 86(6). 751–755. 47 indexed citations
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Lawson, William & Max L. Som. (1975). Second Primary Cancer after Irradiation of Laryngeal Cancer. Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology. 84(6). 771–775. 36 indexed citations
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Som, Max L.. (1975). Cordal cancer with extension to vocal process. The Laryngoscope. 85(8). 1298–1307. 33 indexed citations
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Silver, Carl E., et al.. (1974). Function of Denervated and Transplanted Larynges: I. Anastomosis of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerves. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 99(2). 102–104. 2 indexed citations
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Benisch, Bärry & Max L. Som. (1973). Branchial Cleft Carcinoma. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 98(3). 208–209. 23 indexed citations
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Kamer, Frank M. & Max L. Som. (1972). Correction of the Traumatically Abducted Vocal Cord. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 95(1). 6–9. 12 indexed citations
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Kirchner, John A. & Max L. Som. (1971). Clinical significance of fixed vocal cord. The Laryngoscope. 81(7). 1029–1044. 72 indexed citations
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Som, Max L.. (1970). Partial laryngectomy for carcinoma.. PubMed. 6. 659–64. 3 indexed citations
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Silver, Carl E., et al.. (1970). Transplantation of the canine larynx.. PubMed. 172(1). 142–50. 18 indexed citations
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Som, Max L.. (1968). Carcinoma of the Mobile Portion of the Tongue: Follow-Up of Previous Study. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 87(5). 511–514. 6 indexed citations
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Som, Max L.. (1964). Treatment of Carcinoma of Mobile Portion of Tongue: A Preliminary Report. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 79(3). 250–257. 4 indexed citations
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Som, Max L., et al.. (1961). Juxtacortical Osteogenic Sarcoma of the Mandible. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 74(5). 532–536. 15 indexed citations
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Som, Max L.. (1956). Laryngoesophagectomy: Primary Closure with Laryngotracheal Autograft. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 63(5). 474–480. 41 indexed citations

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