Robert G. Norfleet

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
29 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Robert G. Norfleet is a scholar working on Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert G. Norfleet has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Surgery, 13 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 10 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Robert G. Norfleet's work include Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (10 papers), Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes (7 papers) and Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments (6 papers). Robert G. Norfleet is often cited by papers focused on Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (10 papers), Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes (7 papers) and Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments (6 papers). Robert G. Norfleet collaborates with scholars based in United States. Robert G. Norfleet's co-authors include PA Newcomb, Pamela M. Marcus, Tanya Surawicz, Barry E. Storer, Paul D. Mitchell, Michael E. Ryan, Patrick Mitchell, Norman M. Kaplan, William R. Friedenberg and Alan R. Aronson and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Robert G. Norfleet

27 papers receiving 1.0k citations

Hit Papers

Screening Sigmoidoscopy and Colorectal Cancer Mortality 1992 2026 2003 2014 1992 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

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. Screening Sigmoidoscopy and Colorectal Cancer Mortality
    1992 707 citations PA Newcomb, Robert G. Norfleet et al. JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert G. Norfleet United States 14 859 591 423 311 119 29 1.1k
Phillip Schoenfeld United States 5 996 1.2× 756 1.3× 410 1.0× 427 1.4× 97 0.8× 6 1.4k
Matt Rutter United Kingdom 10 843 1.0× 559 0.9× 201 0.5× 344 1.1× 89 0.7× 34 1.0k
J F Riemann Germany 15 328 0.4× 561 0.9× 99 0.2× 664 2.1× 48 0.4× 66 947
Monte L. Anderson United States 11 446 0.5× 362 0.6× 89 0.2× 481 1.5× 531 4.5× 13 1.1k
Reed P. Rice United States 13 206 0.2× 359 0.6× 101 0.2× 515 1.7× 128 1.1× 37 848
Eric J. Silberfein United States 19 754 0.9× 425 0.7× 84 0.2× 664 2.1× 135 1.1× 56 1.1k
Olorunda Rotimi United Kingdom 16 457 0.5× 324 0.5× 84 0.2× 375 1.2× 152 1.3× 29 851
G Pelletier France 19 507 0.6× 889 1.5× 65 0.2× 1.0k 3.3× 249 2.1× 74 1.5k
Sérgio Eduardo Alonso Araújo Brazil 21 909 1.1× 276 0.5× 86 0.2× 879 2.8× 82 0.7× 117 1.4k
Alberto Fantin Italy 11 442 0.5× 311 0.5× 120 0.3× 218 0.7× 162 1.4× 40 740

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert G. Norfleet

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert G. Norfleet

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Norfleet, Robert G. & Paul D. Mitchell. (1993). Streptococcus bovis Does Not Selectively Colonize Colorectal Cancer and Polyps. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 17(1). 25–28. 30 indexed citations
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Newcomb, PA, Robert G. Norfleet, Barry E. Storer, Tanya Surawicz, & Pamela M. Marcus. (1992). Screening Sigmoidoscopy and Colorectal Cancer Mortality. JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 84(20). 1572–1575. 707 indexed citations breakdown →
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Norfleet, Robert G., et al.. (1991). Barium enema versus colonoscopy for patients with polyps found during flexible sigmoidoscopy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 37(5). 531–534. 20 indexed citations
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Norfleet, Robert G.. (1991). Infectious Endocarditis After Fiberoptic Sigmoidoscopy With a Literature Review. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 13(4). 448–451. 23 indexed citations
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Norfleet, Robert G. & Gregory H. Smith. (1990). Mallory-Weiss Syndrome After Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 12(5). 569–572. 6 indexed citations
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Norfleet, Robert G. & Geo. H. Smith. (1990). Mallory-Weiss syndrome after cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Resuscitation. 20(3). 266–266.
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Ryan, Michael E., et al.. (1989). The significance of diminutive colonic polyps found at flexible sigmoidoscopy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 35(2). 85–89. 31 indexed citations
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Norfleet, Robert G., et al.. (1989). Strange Bedfellows. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 11(4). 382–385. 12 indexed citations
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Norfleet, Robert G., et al.. (1988). Adenomatous and hyperplastic polyps cannot be reliably distinguished by their appearance through the fiberoptic sigmoidoscope. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 33(9). 1175–1177. 34 indexed citations
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Norfleet, Robert G., et al.. (1982). Cimetidine Therapy Does Not Affect Fecal Occult Blood Testing. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 4(5). 419–420. 2 indexed citations
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Norfleet, Robert G.. (1982). Colonoscopy and polypectomy in nonhospitalized patients. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 28(1). 15–16. 7 indexed citations
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Norfleet, Robert G., et al.. (1981). Does bacteremia follow upper gastrointestinal endoscopy?. PubMed. 76(5). 420–2. 49 indexed citations
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Norfleet, Robert G.. (1979). The bobbin’ polyp. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 25(1). 29–29. 3 indexed citations
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Norfleet, Robert G.. (1978). Gastric Bezoars From Swallowed String. JAMA. 240(9). 855–855. 1 indexed citations
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Feinsod, Fred M., Robert G. Norfleet, & James L. Hoehn. (1977). Mycotic aneurysm of the external iliac artery. A triad of clinical signs facilitating early diagnosis.. PubMed. 238(3). 245–6. 6 indexed citations
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Norfleet, Robert G.. (1973). Endoscopic gastric polypectomy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 20(1). 33–33. 6 indexed citations
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Norfleet, Robert G.. (1973). Outpatient Polypectomy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 20(1). 35–36. 2 indexed citations
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Norfleet, Robert G.. (1964). Infectious Mononucleosis Treated With Chloroquine. Archives of Internal Medicine. 113(3). 412–412.
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Aronson, Alan R. & Robert G. Norfleet. (1962). The duodenal mucosa in peptic ulcer disease. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 7(6). 506–514. 15 indexed citations
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Kaplan, Norman M. & Robert G. Norfleet. (1961). HYPOGONADISM IN YOUNG MEN (WITH EMPHASIS ON KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME). Annals of Internal Medicine. 54(3). 461–481. 19 indexed citations

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