Robert J. Wong

17.9k total citations · 8 hit papers
323 papers, 10.4k citations indexed

About

Robert J. Wong is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Hepatology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert J. Wong has authored 323 papers receiving a total of 10.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 246 papers in Epidemiology, 234 papers in Hepatology and 57 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Robert J. Wong's work include Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (212 papers), Hepatitis C virus research (114 papers) and Liver Disease and Transplantation (107 papers). Robert J. Wong is often cited by papers focused on Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (212 papers), Hepatitis C virus research (114 papers) and Liver Disease and Transplantation (107 papers). Robert J. Wong collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Robert J. Wong's co-authors include Aijaz Ahmed, Grishma Hirode, Taft Bhuket, Benny Liu, Ramsey Cheung, María Aguilar, Robert G. Gish, Ashwani K. Singal, Sharon Torres and Stephen A. Harrison and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Journal of Clinical Oncology and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Robert J. Wong

295 papers receiving 10.2k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Prevalence of the Metabolic Syndrome in the United States, 2003-2012

2015 959 citations Taft Bhuket, Robert J. Wong et al. profile →
Trends in the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in the United States, 2011-2016

2020 606 citations Robert J. Wong et al. profile →
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Is the Fastest Growing Cause of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Liver Transplant Candidates

2018 603 citations Zobair M. Younossi, Aijaz Ahmed et al. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology profile →
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is the most rapidly growing indication for liver transplantation in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma in the U.S.

2013 562 citations Robert J. Wong, Ramsey Cheung et al. Hepatology profile →
ACG Clinical Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-Induced Liver Injury

2021 218 citations Robert J. Wong et al. The American Journal of Gastroenterology profile →
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Clinical Guidelines

2022 117 citations Robert J. Wong, Patrick S. Kamath et al. The American Journal of Gastroenterology profile →
ACG Clinical Guideline: Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease

2023 99 citations Ashwani K. Singal, Ramón Bataller et al. The American Journal of Gastroenterology profile →
Acute Liver Failure Guidelines

2023 72 citations Robert J. Wong et al. The American Journal of Gastroenterology profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert J. Wong

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Gaps and disparities in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection in the USA 2025 ·Gastroenterology report ·Robert J. Wong	1
2	Alarming rise in alcohol‐associated liver disease hospitalization in young adults 2025 ·Alcohol Clinical and Experimental Research ·(unknown), Pojsakorn Danpanichkul, (unknown), Yichen Wang, Amit S. Chitnis, Wei Zhang, Ashwani K. Singal, Ramsey Cheung, Robert J. Wong	0
3	Short-Term and Long-Term Outcomes Among a National Cohort of US Veterans Hospitalized for Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis 2025 ·The American Journal of Gastroenterology ·Zeyuan Yang, (unknown), Wei Zhang, Ashwani K. Singal, Michael J. Ostacher, Ramsey Cheung, Robert J. Wong	0
4	Hepatitis Delta Virus Testing, Prevalence, and Liver-Related Outcomes Among US Veterans With Chronic Hepatitis B 2024 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Robert J. Wong, Zeyuan Yang, Janice H. Jou, Binu V. John, Joseph K. Lim, Ramsey Cheung	0
5	Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease: Managing the Dual Pathology of Liver Disease and of Alcohol Use Disorder 2024 ·Gastroenterology ·Juan Pablo Arab, Alexandre Louvet, Maja Thiele, Gerald Scott Winder, Robert J. Wong, Ashwani K. Singal	3
6	Epidemiology of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease Including Increasing Burden in Young Adults and Females Especially Since Covid-19 Pandemic 2024 ·Clinics in Liver Disease ·Wei Zhang, Robert J. Wong	2
7	104 THE CONTINUED ALARMING RISE IN RATES OF ALCOHOL ASSOCIATED HEPATITIS AMONG U.S. VETERANS PERSISTS BEYOND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC 2024 ·Gastroenterology ·Robert J. Wong, Zeyuan Yang, Terry Cheuk‐Fung Yip, Grace Lai–Hung Wong, Ramsey Cheung	0
8	ACG Clinical Guideline: Focal Liver Lesions 2024 ·The American Journal of Gastroenterology ·Catherine Frenette, Mishal Mendiratta‐Lala, Reena Salgia, Robert J. Wong, Bryan G. Sauer, Anjana Pillai	16
9	Racial and ethnic disparities in the natural history of alcohol‐associated liver disease in the United States 2024 ·Liver International ·Gustavo Ayares, Luis Antonio Díaz, Eduardo Fuentes–López, Francisco Idalsoaga, Thomas G. Cotter, Winston Dunn, Douglas A. Simonetto, Vijay H. Shah, Patrick S. Kamath, Jeffrey V. Lazarus, Ramón Bataller, Marco Arrese, Robert J. Wong, Ashwani K. Singal, Juan Pablo Arab	4
10	Engineering a biopolymer for vascular embolization based on fundamental polymer principals 2024 ·Polymer ·Robert J. Wong, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jessica Y Guo, Esther H. R. Tsai, Guillaume Freychet, (unknown), Daniel Cohn, (unknown), Miriam Rafailovich	2
11	Hepatocellular Carcinoma Etiology Drives Survival Outcomes: A Population-Based Analysis 2024 ·Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention ·(unknown), Patricia D. Jones, Robert J. Wong, (unknown), Erin N. Kobetz, Isildinha M. Reis, Tulay Koru‐Sengul, Paulo S. Pinheiro	3
12	The Role Bariatric Surgery and Endobariatric Therapies in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis 2023 ·Clinics in Liver Disease ·(unknown), Robert J. Wong, Ashwani K. Singal	3
13	Telehepatology Use and Satisfaction Among Vulnerable Cirrhosis Patients Across Three Healthcare Systems in the Coronavirus Disease Pandemic Era 2023 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·(unknown), Robert J. Wong, Derek D. Satre, Alexander Monto, Ramsey Cheung, Jennifer Y. Chen, Steven L. Batki, Michael J. Ostacher, Hannah R. Snyder, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Mandana Khalili	0
14	Chronic Liver Disease and Cirrhosis are Associated with Worse Outcomes Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection 2023 ·Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology ·Robert J. Wong, Yi Zhang, Mae Thamer	3
15	Incidence of Etiology-specific Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Diverging Trends and Significant Heterogeneity by Race and Ethnicity 2023 ·Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology ·Paulo S. Pinheiro, Patricia D. Jones, Heidy N. Medina, (unknown), Tulay Koru‐Sengul, (unknown), Robert J. Wong, Erin N. Kobetz, Katherine A. McGlynn	29
16	Alcohol‐associated liver disease in the United States is associated with severe forms of disease among young, females and Hispanics 2021 ·Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics ·Ashwani K. Singal, (unknown), Winston Dunn, Juan Pablo Arab, Robert J. Wong, Yong‐Fang Kuo, Patrick S. Kamath, Vijay H. Shah	57
17	An Updated Assessment of Chronic Hepatitis B Prevalence Among Foreign‐Born Persons Living in the United States 2021 ·Hepatology ·Robert J. Wong, Carol Brosgart, (unknown), (unknown), Mark Chen, Chari Cohen, W. Ray Kim, Kris V. Kowdley, Anna S. Lok, Naoky Tsai, John Ward, (unknown), Robert G. Gish	93
18	Suboptimal Use of Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation May Lead to Higher Readmissions and Costs in End-Stage Liver Disease 2019 ·Journal of Palliative Medicine ·Adeyinka Adejumo, Donghee Kim, Umair Iqbal, Eric R. Yoo, Brian C. Boursiquot, George Cholankeril, Robert J. Wong, Paul Y. Kwo, Aijaz Ahmed	16
19	Long‐term trends in chronic hepatitis B virus infection associated liver transplantation outcomes in the United States 2017 ·Journal of Viral Hepatitis ·(unknown), (unknown), Taft Bhuket, Zobair M. Younossi, Sammy Saab, Aijaz Ahmed, Robert J. Wong	12
20	Underutilization of Living Donor Liver Transplantation in the United States: Bias against MELD 20 and Higher 2016 ·Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology ·Ryan B. Perumpail, Eric R. Yoo, George Cholankeril, (unknown), (unknown), Waldo Concepción, Clark A. Bonham, Zobair M. Younossi, Robert J. Wong, Aijaz Ahmed	6

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