Robert Habib

11.9k total citations · 4 hit papers
251 papers, 7.4k citations indexed

About

Robert Habib is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Habib has authored 251 papers receiving a total of 7.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 123 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 99 papers in Surgery and 79 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Robert Habib's work include Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (62 papers), Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (54 papers) and Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques (54 papers). Robert Habib is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes (62 papers), Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments (54 papers) and Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques (54 papers). Robert Habib collaborates with scholars based in United States, Lebanon and France. Robert Habib's co-authors include Anoar Zacharias, Thomas A. Schwann, Milo Engoren, Christopher J. Riordan, Samuel J. Durham, Aamir Shah, Jacques Avelino, Alain Ratnadass, Paula Fernandes and Sherry E. Courtney and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Circulation and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Robert Habib

234 papers receiving 7.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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. Effect of blood transfusion on long-term survival after cardiac operation
    2002 517 citations Milo Engoren, Robert Habib et al. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery profile →
  2. Plant species diversity for sustainable management of crop pests and diseases in agroecosystems: a review
    2011 508 citations Robert Habib et al. profile →
  3. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Intermacs 2020 Annual Report
    2021 344 citations Vinay Badhwar, Robert Habib et al. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery profile →
  4. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 2022 Update on Outcomes and Research
    2023 62 citations Karen M. Kim, Arman Arghami et al. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert Habib United States 41 3.3k 2.9k 1.6k 884 866 251 7.4k
Gian Cesare Guidi Italy 50 1.5k 0.4× 1.5k 0.5× 1.3k 0.9× 449 0.5× 180 0.2× 358 11.1k
Gregory W. Evans United States 48 2.2k 0.7× 5.2k 1.8× 2.1k 1.3× 79 0.1× 506 0.6× 125 9.2k
David Prieto‐Merino United Kingdom 35 1.1k 0.3× 693 0.2× 308 0.2× 843 1.0× 175 0.2× 137 5.7k
Masaaki Takeuchi Japan 45 1.4k 0.4× 6.5k 2.2× 1.1k 0.7× 191 0.2× 507 0.6× 302 8.3k
John Townend United Kingdom 60 1.8k 0.6× 4.4k 1.5× 1.3k 0.8× 24 0.0× 589 0.7× 286 10.3k
James D. Cameron Australia 55 2.5k 0.8× 7.1k 2.4× 1.4k 0.9× 222 0.3× 1.1k 1.2× 331 10.3k
Rémi Nevière France 44 959 0.3× 1.2k 0.4× 1.0k 0.7× 54 0.1× 222 0.3× 182 6.5k
Armin Zittermann Germany 50 1.7k 0.5× 1.6k 0.5× 817 0.5× 223 0.3× 484 0.6× 267 10.4k
Michael A. Dubick United States 44 1.9k 0.6× 321 0.1× 806 0.5× 848 1.0× 222 0.3× 314 7.5k
Daniel L. Traber United States 47 1.3k 0.4× 571 0.2× 2.5k 1.6× 75 0.1× 482 0.6× 443 9.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Einhorn, Lisa M., Kevin D. Hill, Levi N. Bonnell, et al.. (2025). National practice patterns for the use of regional anesthesia for pediatric cardiac surgery: An analysis of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons congenital heart surgery database. Journal of Clinical Anesthesia. 102. 111774–111774. 1 indexed citations
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Pagani, Francis D., Ryan S. Cantor, Aditi Nayak, et al.. (2025). The Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Intermacs Database Risk Model for Durable Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 119(4). 907–916. 2 indexed citations
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Harik, Lamia, Robert Habib, Arnaldo Dimagli, et al.. (2024). Intraoperative Anemia Mediates Sex Disparity in Operative Mortality After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 83(9). 918–928. 8 indexed citations
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Tong, Betty C., Levi N. Bonnell, Robert Habib, et al.. (2024). The Society of Thoracic Surgeons 2024 Risk Models for Lung Cancer Resection: Continued Refinement and Improved Outcomes. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 119(4). 777–785. 1 indexed citations
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Xie, Rongbing, Levi N. Bonnell, Robert Habib, et al.. (2024). Minimally invasive versus open esophagectomy: Comparing the combined effects of smoking burden and operative approach on outcomes in esophagectomy. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 169(3). 777–786.e9.
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Rahouma, Mohamed, Ivancarmine Gambardella, Robert Habib, et al.. (2024). Trends in the Management of Anterior Mitral Leaflet Regurgitation. JAMA Network Open. 7(4). e246726–e246726.
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Ballmoos, Moritz C. Wyler von, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, Alexander Iribarne, et al.. (2023). The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 2023 Update on Procedure Data and Research. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 117(2). 260–270. 22 indexed citations
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Schwann, Thomas A., Andrew M. Vekstein, Daniel T. Engelman, et al.. (2023). Long-term Outcomes and Anticoagulation in Mitral Valve Surgery—A Report From The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 116(5). 944–953. 1 indexed citations
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Lobdell, Kevin W., John E. Frederick, Eric Skipper, et al.. (2023). Technologic Transformation of Perioperative Cardiac Care and Outcomes. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 116(2). 413–419. 2 indexed citations
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Mori, Makoto, Markus Krane, T. Sloane Guy, et al.. (2023). Robotic Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 117(1). 96–104. 19 indexed citations
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Gaudino, Mario, David Chadow, Mohamed Rahouma, et al.. (2023). Operative Outcomes of Women Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in the US, 2011 to 2020. JAMA Surgery. 158(5). 494–494. 55 indexed citations
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Schwann, Thomas A., Robert Habib, Amelia S. Wallace, et al.. (2019). Bilateral internal thoracic artery versus radial artery multi-arterial bypass grafting: a report from the STS database†. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 56(5). 926–934. 19 indexed citations
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Schwann, Thomas A., Laila Al‐Shaar, Milo Engoren, & Robert Habib. (2013). Late effects of radial artery vs saphenous vein grafting for multivessel coronary bypass surgery in diabetics: a propensity-matched analysis†. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. 44(4). 701–710. 23 indexed citations
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Yamout, Bassem, et al.. (2010). Extracranial venous stenosis is an unlikely cause of multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis Journal. 16(11). 1341–1348. 53 indexed citations
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Engoren, Milo, Robert Habib, Anoar Zacharias, et al.. (2007). Postoperative Analgesia With Ketorolac Is Associated With Decreased Mortality After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery in Patients Already Receiving Aspirin: A Propensity-Matched Study. Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia. 21(6). 820–826. 17 indexed citations
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Habib, Robert, Anoar Zacharias, Thomas A. Schwann, et al.. (2005). Role of hemodilutional anemia and transfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass in renal injury after coronary revascularization: Implications on operative outcome*. Critical Care Medicine. 33(8). 1749–1756. 212 indexed citations
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Lobit, Philippe, et al.. (2003). Modelling citrate metabolism in fruits: responses to growth and temperature. HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe). 50 indexed citations
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Arnold, G., Paresh B. Pandit, Robert Habib, et al.. (2001). ORIGINALES - Reclutamiento pulmonar y patrón de la respiración durante la presión positiva continua nasal en las vías aéreas con flujo continuo frente a variable en recién nacidos prematuros: valoración de tres dispositivos.. PEDIATRICS. 51(2). 145. 1 indexed citations
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Zacharias, Anoar & Robert Habib. (1996). Factors Predisposing to Median Sternotomy Complications. CHEST Journal. 110(5). 1173–1178. 248 indexed citations
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Habib, Robert, Peter Millard, & M. F. Proe. (1993). Modelling the seasonal nitrogen partitioning in young sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) trees in relation to nitrogen supply. HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe). 8 indexed citations

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