Robert E. Brolin

7.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
77 papers, 5.5k citations indexed

About

Robert E. Brolin is a scholar working on Surgery, Physiology and Pharmacy. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert E. Brolin has authored 77 papers receiving a total of 5.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 58 papers in Surgery, 25 papers in Physiology and 12 papers in Pharmacy. Recurrent topics in Robert E. Brolin's work include Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes (40 papers), Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions (14 papers) and Diet and metabolism studies (14 papers). Robert E. Brolin is often cited by papers focused on Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes (40 papers), Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions (14 papers) and Diet and metabolism studies (14 papers). Robert E. Brolin collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Netherlands. Robert E. Brolin's co-authors include Ronald P. Cody, Hallis A. Kenler, Lisa Bradley, Melissa A. Kalarchian, Joseph H. Gorman, Sue A. Shapses, Michael K.H. Leung, G. Terence Wilson, Harvey J. Sugerman and Richard S. Strauss and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Gastroenterology and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Robert E. Brolin

77 papers receiving 5.2k citations

Hit Papers

Gastrointestinal surgery for severe obesity 1996 2026 2006 2016 1996 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Gastrointestinal surgery for severe obesity
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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert E. Brolin United States 35 4.4k 2.1k 1.2k 584 569 77 5.5k
Yoav Avidor Israel 11 4.7k 1.1× 2.5k 1.2× 1.3k 1.1× 641 1.1× 287 0.5× 17 5.8k
Rudolf A. Weiner Germany 31 3.9k 0.9× 1.5k 0.7× 879 0.8× 736 1.3× 212 0.4× 104 4.5k
Wendy A. Brown Australia 39 4.4k 1.0× 2.1k 1.0× 1.1k 0.9× 833 1.4× 335 0.6× 175 6.5k
Nicola Scopinaro Italy 41 6.5k 1.5× 3.2k 1.5× 1.4k 1.2× 913 1.6× 685 1.2× 157 8.0k
Torsten Olbers Sweden 42 4.5k 1.0× 3.4k 1.6× 1.0k 0.9× 314 0.5× 589 1.0× 128 6.3k
William Gourash United States 24 3.7k 0.8× 1.6k 0.7× 738 0.6× 562 1.0× 249 0.4× 48 4.2k
Anna‐Karin Lindroos Sweden 11 2.8k 0.6× 1.8k 0.8× 854 0.7× 249 0.4× 297 0.5× 14 3.8k
Edward E. Mason United States 25 2.8k 0.6× 1.3k 0.6× 812 0.7× 523 0.9× 183 0.3× 74 3.5k
Kristina Narbro Sweden 13 3.0k 0.7× 1.8k 0.8× 1.0k 0.9× 271 0.5× 179 0.3× 16 3.9k
S Dahlgren Sweden 24 3.2k 0.7× 1.8k 0.9× 959 0.8× 634 1.1× 287 0.5× 87 5.0k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Brolin, Robert E., Ronald P. Cody, & Stephen W. Marcella. (2015). Differences in open versus laparoscopic gastric bypass mortality risk using the Obesity Surgery Mortality Risk Score (OS-MRS). Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 11(6). 1201–1206. 10 indexed citations
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Brolin, Robert E., et al.. (2009). Rationale for reversal of failed bariatric operations. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 5(6). 673–676. 15 indexed citations
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Brolin, Robert E., et al.. (2008). Elective laparoscopy for herald symptoms of mesenteric/internal hernia after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 5(2). 144–149. 38 indexed citations
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Riedt, Claudia S, Brian Buckley, Robert E. Brolin, et al.. (2008). Blood lead levels and bone turnover with weight reduction in women. Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology. 19(1). 90–96. 23 indexed citations
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Brolin, Robert E., et al.. (2007). P8. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 3(3). 301–301. 1 indexed citations
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Brolin, Robert E.. (2005). Long Limb Roux en Y Gastric Bypass Revisited. Surgical Clinics of North America. 85(4). 807–817. 30 indexed citations
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Kral, John G., Robert E. Brolin, Hēnry Buchwald, et al.. (2002). Research Considerations in Obesity Surgery. Obesity Research. 10(1). 63–64. 26 indexed citations
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Brolin, Robert E., et al.. (2002). Malabsorptive Gastric Bypass in Patients With Superobesity. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 6(2). 195–205. 273 indexed citations
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Strauss, Richard S., Lisa Bradley, & Robert E. Brolin. (2001). Gastric bypass surgery in adolescents with morbid obesity. The Journal of Pediatrics. 138(4). 499–504. 166 indexed citations
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Brolin, Robert E., et al.. (2001). Malabsorptive gastric bypass in patients with super obesity: A comparative study of roux limb length. Gastroenterology. 120(5). A75–A75. 1 indexed citations
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Kalarchian, Melissa A., G. Terence Wilson, Robert E. Brolin, & Lisa Bradley. (2000). Assessment of eating disorders in bariatric surgery candidates: Self‐report questionnaire versus interview. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 28(4). 465–469. 2 indexed citations
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Kalarchian, Melissa A., G. Terence Wilson, Robert E. Brolin, & Lisa Bradley. (1998). Binge eating in bariatric surgery patients. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 23(1). 89–92. 114 indexed citations
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Brolin, Robert E., et al.. (1998). Prophylactic Iron Supplementation After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Archives of Surgery. 133(7). 740–4. 119 indexed citations
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Brolin, Robert E., et al.. (1998). Prophylactic Iron Supplementation After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. 15 indexed citations
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Brolin, Robert E.. (1996). Prospective, randomized evaluation of midline fascial closure in gastric bariatric operations. The American Journal of Surgery. 172(4). 328–331. 57 indexed citations
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Bibbo, Christopher, Michael T. Reddell, Robert Donnelly, et al.. (1996). Bacterial Translocation After Mesenteric Ligation in Dogs. Journal of Investigative Surgery. 9(4). 293–303. 4 indexed citations
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Mast, Bruce A., et al.. (1990). Use of gastrointestinal contrast studies in obstruction of the small and large bowel. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 33(1). 56–64. 32 indexed citations
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Flancbaum, Louis, et al.. (1988). Diagnosis‐Related Group Impact of Nutrition Support in Cardiac Surgery Patients. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 12(5). 473–477. 3 indexed citations
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Brolin, Robert E.. (1985). Gastrointestinal Myoelectric Activity in Fasting and Nonfasting Canine Models of Ileus. Archives of Surgery. 120(4). 417–417. 7 indexed citations
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Brolin, Robert E.. (1980). Studies in Intestinal Healing VI. Archives of Surgery. 115(3). 339–339. 9 indexed citations

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