Rajesh V. Lalla

8.4k total citations · 5 hit papers
52 papers, 5.5k citations indexed

About

Rajesh V. Lalla is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Rajesh V. Lalla has authored 52 papers receiving a total of 5.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 36 papers in Otorhinolaryngology and 35 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Rajesh V. Lalla's work include Oral health in cancer treatment (45 papers), Head and Neck Cancer Studies (36 papers) and Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (32 papers). Rajesh V. Lalla is often cited by papers focused on Oral health in cancer treatment (45 papers), Head and Neck Cancer Studies (36 papers) and Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (32 papers). Rajesh V. Lalla collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Italy. Rajesh V. Lalla's co-authors include Douglas E. Peterson, Stephen T. Sonis, Joanne M. Bowen, Elad Sharon, César A. Migliorati, Deborah Saunders, Joel B. Epstein, Dorothy Keefe, Paolo Bossi and Karis Kin Fong Cheng and has published in prestigious journals such as Cancer, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics and International Journal of Pharmaceutics.

In The Last Decade

Rajesh V. Lalla

52 papers receiving 5.4k citations

Hit Papers

MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for the managemen... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2014 2020 2017 2008 2019 250 500 750
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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. MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for the management of mucositis secondary to cancer therapy
    2014 768 citations Rajesh V. Lalla, Joanne M. Bowen et al. Cancer profile →
  2. MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for the management of mucositis secondary to cancer therapy
    2020 573 citations Sharon Elad, Karis Kin Fong Cheng et al. Cancer profile →
  3. Common oral complications of head and neck cancer radiation therapy: mucositis, infections, saliva change, fibrosis, sensory dysfunctions, dental caries, periodontal disease, and osteoradionecrosis
    2017 453 citations Hervé Sroussi, Joel B. Epstein et al. Cancer Medicine profile →
  4. Management of Oral Mucositis in Patients Who Have Cancer
    2008 425 citations Rajesh V. Lalla, Stephen T. Sonis et al. profile →
  5. Systematic review of photobiomodulation for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines
    2019 229 citations Yehuda Zadik, Paolo Bossi et al. Supportive Care in Cancer profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Rajesh V. Lalla United States 38 4.4k 2.8k 2.3k 902 618 52 5.5k
Judith E. Raber‐Durlacher Netherlands 34 4.1k 0.9× 2.4k 0.9× 2.2k 1.0× 693 0.8× 618 1.0× 89 5.3k
Mark M. Schubert United States 41 3.5k 0.8× 2.0k 0.7× 2.8k 1.2× 869 1.0× 707 1.1× 89 6.2k
Andrei Barasch United States 30 2.6k 0.6× 1.7k 0.6× 1.5k 0.7× 560 0.6× 441 0.7× 69 3.9k
Richard M. Logan Australia 38 3.1k 0.7× 1.8k 0.7× 2.0k 0.9× 369 0.4× 430 0.7× 93 5.0k
René‐Jean Bensadoun France 40 2.9k 0.7× 2.0k 0.7× 2.3k 1.0× 1.6k 1.8× 570 0.9× 167 6.0k
Sharon Elad Israel 22 1.6k 0.4× 913 0.3× 793 0.3× 499 0.6× 321 0.5× 52 2.3k
Deborah Saunders Canada 18 1.4k 0.3× 920 0.3× 971 0.4× 302 0.3× 273 0.4× 53 2.4k
Catherine Hong Singapore 24 1.2k 0.3× 716 0.3× 621 0.3× 180 0.2× 210 0.3× 77 2.5k
Anura Ariyawardana Australia 23 1.0k 0.2× 1.0k 0.4× 528 0.2× 170 0.2× 284 0.5× 48 2.3k
Raj Nair Australia 20 927 0.2× 524 0.2× 454 0.2× 537 0.6× 240 0.4× 62 2.4k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Meric‐Bernstam, Funda, Aditya Bardia, Paolo Bossi, et al.. (2025). Prophylaxis, clinical management, and monitoring of datopotamab deruxtecan-associated oral mucositis/stomatitis.. PubMed. 30(3). 1 indexed citations
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Elad, Sharon, Karis Kin Fong Cheng, Rajesh V. Lalla, et al.. (2020). MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for the management of mucositis secondary to cancer therapy. Cancer. 126(19). 4423–4431. 573 indexed citations breakdown →
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Bowen, Joanne M., Rachel J. Gibson, Janet K. Coller, et al.. (2019). Systematic review of agents for the management of cancer treatment-related gastrointestinal mucositis and clinical practice guidelines. Supportive Care in Cancer. 27(10). 4011–4022. 51 indexed citations
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Hong, Catherine, Luiz Alcino Gueiros, Janet S. Fulton, et al.. (2019). Systematic review of basic oral care for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines. Supportive Care in Cancer. 27(10). 3949–3967. 148 indexed citations
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Giralt, J., Yungan Tao, Rolf‐Dieter Kortmann, et al.. (2019). Randomized Phase 2 Trial of a Novel Clonidine Mucoadhesive Buccal Tablet for the Amelioration of Oral Mucositis in Patients Treated With Concomitant Chemoradiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 106(2). 320–328. 21 indexed citations
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Ranna, Vinisha, Karis Kin Fong Cheng, Daniel A. Castillo, et al.. (2019). Development of the MASCC/ISOO clinical practice guidelines for mucositis: an overview of the methods. Supportive Care in Cancer. 27(10). 3933–3948. 31 indexed citations
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Ariyawardana, Anura, Karis Kin Fong Cheng, Abhishek Kandwal, et al.. (2019). Systematic review of anti-inflammatory agents for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients and clinical practice guidelines. Supportive Care in Cancer. 27(10). 3985–3995. 82 indexed citations
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Sroussi, Hervé, Joel B. Epstein, Deborah Saunders, et al.. (2017). Common oral complications of head and neck cancer radiation therapy: mucositis, infections, saliva change, fibrosis, sensory dysfunctions, dental caries, periodontal disease, and osteoradionecrosis. Cancer Medicine. 6(12). 2918–2931. 453 indexed citations breakdown →
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Krause, Colleen E., Brunah Otieno, Gregory W. Bishop, et al.. (2015). Ultrasensitive microfluidic array for serum pro-inflammatory cytokines and C-reactive protein to assess oral mucositis risk in cancer patients. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 407(23). 7239–7243. 44 indexed citations
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Al‐Dasooqi, Noor, Stephen T. Sonis, Joanne M. Bowen, et al.. (2013). Emerging evidence on the pathobiology of mucositis. Supportive Care in Cancer. 21(7). 2075–2083. 114 indexed citations
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Al‐Dasooqi, Noor, Stephen T. Sonis, Joanne M. Bowen, et al.. (2013). Emerging evidence on the pathobiology of mucositis. Supportive Care in Cancer. 21(11). 3233–3241. 184 indexed citations
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Nicolatou‐Galitis, Ourania, Joanne M. Bowen, Mario Di Palma, et al.. (2013). Systematic review of anti-inflammatory agents for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients. Supportive Care in Cancer. 21(11). 3179–3189. 81 indexed citations
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Sharon, Elad, Joanne M. Bowen, Yehuda Zadik, & Rajesh V. Lalla. (2012). Development of the MASCC/ISOO Clinical Practice Guidelines for Mucositis: considerations underlying the process. Supportive Care in Cancer. 21(1). 309–312. 24 indexed citations
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Migliorati, César A., Ian Hewson, Rajesh V. Lalla, et al.. (2012). Systematic review of laser and other light therapy for the management of oral mucositis in cancer patients. Supportive Care in Cancer. 21(1). 333–341. 168 indexed citations
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Lopes, Nilza Nelly Fontana, Hélio Plapler, Rajesh V. Lalla, et al.. (2010). Effects of low‐level laser therapy on collagen expression and neutrophil infiltrate in 5‐fluorouracil‐induced oral mucositis in hamsters. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 42(6). 546–552. 59 indexed citations
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Lalla, Rajesh V., Carol C. Pilbeam, Stephen J. Walsh, et al.. (2009). Role of the cyclooxygenase pathway in chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis: a pilot study. Supportive Care in Cancer. 18(1). 95–103. 41 indexed citations
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Bensadoun, René‐Jean, Mark M. Schubert, Rajesh V. Lalla, & Dorothy Keefe. (2006). Amifostine in the management of radiation-induced and chemo-induced mucositis. Supportive Care in Cancer. 14(6). 566–572. 45 indexed citations
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Lalla, Rajesh V. & Douglas E. Peterson. (2006). Treatment of Mucositis, Including New Medications. The Cancer Journal. 12(5). 348–354. 59 indexed citations
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Lalla, Rajesh V., Mark M. Schubert, René‐Jean Bensadoun, & Dorothy Keefe. (2006). Anti-inflammatory agents in the management of alimentary mucositis. Supportive Care in Cancer. 14(6). 558–565. 59 indexed citations

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