Peter C. Belafsky

11.2k total citations · 3 hit papers
213 papers, 7.8k citations indexed

About

Peter C. Belafsky is a scholar working on Speech and Hearing, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Peter C. Belafsky has authored 213 papers receiving a total of 7.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 129 papers in Speech and Hearing, 122 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 111 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Peter C. Belafsky's work include Dysphagia Assessment and Management (129 papers), Tracheal and airway disorders (101 papers) and Esophageal and GI Pathology (68 papers). Peter C. Belafsky is often cited by papers focused on Dysphagia Assessment and Management (129 papers), Tracheal and airway disorders (101 papers) and Esophageal and GI Pathology (68 papers). Peter C. Belafsky collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Peter C. Belafsky's co-authors include Gregory N. Postma, James A. Koufman, Rebecca Leonard, Catherine J. Rees, Debbie A. Mouadeb, Jacqueline Allen, Maggie A. Kuhn, Kevin K. Bach, Jacqui Allen and Cheryl White and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications and Spine.

In The Last Decade

Peter C. Belafsky

207 papers receiving 7.5k citations

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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.

Validity and Reliability of the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10)

2008 1.2k citations Peter C. Belafsky, Gregory N. Postma et al. Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology profile →
Validity and Reliability of the Reflux Symptom Index (RSI)

2002 1.1k citations Peter C. Belafsky, Gregory N. Postma et al. profile →
The Validity and Reliability of the Reflux Finding Score (RFS)

2001 754 citations Peter C. Belafsky, Gregory N. Postma et al. The Laryngoscope profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Peter C. Belafsky United States	43	5.0k	4.2k	3.4k	2.8k	2.7k	213	7.8k
Gregory N. Postma United States	43	4.3k 0.9×	4.1k 1.0×	3.1k 0.9×	2.8k 1.0×	3.1k 1.1×	168	7.6k
W. J. Dodds United States	43	3.8k 0.8×	2.6k 0.6×	4.6k 1.4×	3.9k 1.4×	1.4k 0.5×	98	7.6k
James A. Koufman United States	48	5.1k 1.0×	4.9k 1.2×	3.4k 1.0×	5.3k 1.9×	4.0k 1.5×	101	9.3k
Wylie J. Dodds United States	48	2.6k 0.5×	2.3k 0.5×	5.6k 1.7×	4.7k 1.7×	888 0.3×	124	8.0k
Kenneth W. Altman United States	32	1.3k 0.3×	1.4k 0.3×	1.1k 0.3×	463 0.2×	1.2k 0.4×	108	3.1k
Timothy M. McCulloch United States	41	2.2k 0.4×	2.4k 0.6×	1.9k 0.6×	146 0.1×	1.7k 0.6×	159	4.6k
Robin T. Cotton United States	45	1.6k 0.3×	5.3k 1.3×	2.9k 0.9×	186 0.1×	2.5k 0.9×	193	6.9k
Barbara Roa Pauloski United States	46	4.9k 1.0×	3.5k 0.8×	2.5k 0.7×	90 0.0×	2.3k 0.9×	82	6.4k
J. Paul Willging United States	32	659 0.1×	1.3k 0.3×	1.0k 0.3×	128 0.0×	963 0.4×	90	2.6k
Beverly Diamond United States	32	713 0.1×	838 0.2×	1.4k 0.4×	827 0.3×	531 0.2×	50	3.8k

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Amin, Milan R., Peter C. Belafsky, Simon R. Best, et al.. (2025). DNA Immunotherapy ( INO ‐3107) Results in Long‐Term Surgery Reduction in RRP. The Laryngoscope. 135(11). 4287–4295. 1 indexed citations

Onesimo, Roberta, Elizabeth Katherine Anna Triumbari, Chiara Leoni, et al.. (2023). Validation and cross‐cultural adaptation of the Italian version of the paediatric eating assessment tool (I‐PEDI‐EAT‐10) in genetic syndromes. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders. 59(3). 1152–1162. 2 indexed citations

Mau, Ted, Milan R. Amin, Peter C. Belafsky, et al.. (2023). Interim Results of a Phase 1/2 Open‐Label Study of INO‐3107 for HPV‐6 and/or HPV‐11‐Associated Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis. The Laryngoscope. 133(11). 3087–3093. 21 indexed citations

Zhao, Nina W., et al.. (2023). Clinician accuracy in identifying essential laryngeal landmarks on swallowing fluoroscopy. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 8(5). 1265–1271. 2 indexed citations

Zhao, Nina W., et al.. (2023). Objective Fluoroscopic Outcomes After Endoscopic Staple Versus Laser Zenker's Diverticulotomy. The Laryngoscope. 133(11). 3057–3060. 1 indexed citations

Ramaswamy, Apoorva T., et al.. (2023). Tongue base augmentation to improve swallow function in a cadaveric model. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 8(2). 505–507. 3 indexed citations

Ramaswamy, Apoorva T., et al.. (2023). The efficacy of two commercially available devices for airway foreign body relief: A cadaver study. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 8(3). 708–711. 11 indexed citations

Wegner, Adam M., et al.. (2022). Upper Instrumented Vertebrae, Number of Levels Fused, and Plate Morphology Do Not Affect Severity of Chronic Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery. World Neurosurgery. 170. e510–e513.

Rameau, Anaïs, et al.. (2022). Clarifying Inaccurate Terminology: The Important Difference Between Dysphagia and Swallowing Dysfunction. 2(1). 11–17. 4 indexed citations

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Arslan, Selen Serel, Numan Demır, & Peter C. Belafsky. (2021). The Status of Dysphagia Clinics During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Dysphagia. 37(5). 1258–1265. 2 indexed citations

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Wegner, Adam M., et al.. (2020). Fluoroscopic Swallowing Abnormalities in Dysphagic Patients Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery. Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology. 129(11). 1101–1109. 12 indexed citations

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Wagner, Joseph, D. Gregory Farwell, Arnaud F. Bewley, et al.. (2019). Immunoregulatory Potential of Exosomes Derived from Cancer Stem Cells. Stem Cells and Development. 29(6). 327–335. 16 indexed citations

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Wagner, Joseph, Joseph S. Anderson, Peter Deng, et al.. (2019). Exosomes Derived from Human Primed Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induce Mitosis and Potentiate Growth Factor Secretion. Stem Cells and Development. 28(6). 398–409. 43 indexed citations

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Dyer, Brandon A., Arnaud F. Bewley, D. Gregory Farwell, et al.. (2018). Predicting Dysphagia in Patients With Head and Neck Carcinomas Treated With Radiation Therapy Using Fluoroscopic Swallow Study Data. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 100(5). 1391–1392.

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Belafsky, Peter C., et al.. (2017). Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Cats During Anesthesia and Effect of Omeprazole on Gastric pH. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 31(3). 734–742. 17 indexed citations

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Leonard, Rebecca & Peter C. Belafsky. (2012). Dysphagia following cervical spine surgery with anterior instrumentation: Evidence from fluoroscopic swallow studies. Dysphagia. 27(4). 564–565. 1 indexed citations

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Allen, Jacqui & Peter C. Belafsky. (2009). Botulinum toxin in the treatment of vocal fold nodules. Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery. 17(6). 427–430. 7 indexed citations

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Belafsky, Peter C., et al.. (2005). Comparison Of Data Obtained from Sedated versus Unsedated Wireless Telemetry Capsule Placement: Does Sedation Affect the Results of Ambulatory 48-Hour pH Testing?. The Laryngoscope. 115(6). 1109–1113. 8 indexed citations

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Belafsky, Peter C., Gregory N. Postma, & James A. Koufman. (2001). The Validity and Reliability of the Reflux Finding Score (RFS). The Laryngoscope. 111(8). 1313–1317. 754 indexed citations breakdown →

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Belafsky, Peter C., et al.. (1999). Closure of Mucosal Defects Over Exposed Mandibular Plates Using Fibrin Glue. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. 1(3). 191–194. 5 indexed citations

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