Robin Phillips

10.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
107 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

Robin Phillips is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robin Phillips has authored 107 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 67 papers in Surgery, 45 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 33 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Robin Phillips's work include Genetic factors in colorectal cancer (38 papers), Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (34 papers) and Diverticular Disease and Complications (19 papers). Robin Phillips is often cited by papers focused on Genetic factors in colorectal cancer (38 papers), Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes (34 papers) and Diverticular Disease and Complications (19 papers). Robin Phillips collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Australia. Robin Phillips's co-authors include Michael A. Kamm, Susan K. Clark, E. Carapeti, Kay Neale, Shirley V. Hodgson, Phil Tozer, Clive I. Bartram, Michael Crabtree, Ian Tomlinson and Oliver M. Sieber and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and Nature Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Robin Phillips

102 papers receiving 4.4k citations

Hit Papers

Multiple Colorectal Adenomas, Classic Adenomatous Polypos... 2003 2026 2010 2018 2003 100 200 300 400 500
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. Multiple Colorectal Adenomas, Classic Adenomatous Polyposis, and Germ-Line Mutations inMYH
    2003 596 citations Robin Phillips et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robin Phillips United Kingdom 37 2.7k 1.7k 1.7k 1.0k 688 107 4.6k
Alan P. Meagher Australia 25 1.4k 0.5× 987 0.6× 1.5k 0.9× 187 0.2× 445 0.6× 59 3.0k
G Griffioen Netherlands 34 1.1k 0.4× 1.6k 0.9× 2.0k 1.2× 147 0.1× 698 1.0× 79 4.1k
Hirotoshi Hasegawa Japan 38 2.1k 0.8× 603 0.3× 2.9k 1.7× 151 0.1× 281 0.4× 175 4.6k
Alessandro Fichera United States 37 2.1k 0.8× 294 0.2× 1.7k 1.0× 141 0.1× 1.2k 1.7× 144 3.8k
Angelita Habr‐Gama Brazil 43 5.8k 2.2× 521 0.3× 6.6k 3.9× 420 0.4× 136 0.2× 220 8.0k
Claus Fenger Denmark 24 1.1k 0.4× 1.3k 0.8× 2.7k 1.6× 81 0.1× 290 0.4× 51 3.6k
Hubert Zirngibl Germany 31 1.5k 0.5× 403 0.2× 1.1k 0.7× 119 0.1× 192 0.3× 133 3.6k
Mitsuo Kusano Japan 33 2.5k 0.9× 299 0.2× 1.1k 0.7× 148 0.1× 185 0.3× 222 4.0k
Douglas S. Levine United States 38 3.7k 1.4× 857 0.5× 1.1k 0.6× 75 0.1× 761 1.1× 79 5.5k
Seán Martin Ireland 27 1.4k 0.5× 325 0.2× 1.4k 0.8× 135 0.1× 550 0.8× 64 2.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Robin Phillips

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robin Phillips

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robin Phillips

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Robin Phillips. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Robin Phillips based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Robin Phillips. Robin Phillips is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Sahnan, Kapil, Phil Tozer, S Adegbola, et al.. (2018). Developing a core outcome set for fistulising perianal Crohn’s disease. Gut. 68(2). 226–238. 52 indexed citations
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Yassin, Nuha, T. M. Hammond, Peter J. Lunniss, & Robin Phillips. (2013). Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract in the management of anal fistula. Colorectal Disease. 16 indexed citations
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Burn, John, D. Timothy Bishop, Pamela Chapman, et al.. (2011). A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Prevention Trial of Aspirin and/or Resistant Starch in Young People with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. Cancer Prevention Research. 4(5). 655–665. 151 indexed citations
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Roon, Alexander C. von, Olivia Will, Ripple Man, et al.. (2010). Mucosectomy With Handsewn Anastomosis Reduces the Risk of Adenoma Formation in the Anorectal Segment After Restorative Proctocolectomy for Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. Annals of Surgery. 253(2). 314–317. 38 indexed citations
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Cohen, C R G, et al.. (2009). An Experimentally Successful New Sphincter-Conserving Treatment for Anal Fistula. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 52(4). 602–608. 29 indexed citations
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Jezzard, Sarah, N. Julian H. Sturt, G Michils, et al.. (2006). Assessment of Endostatin Gene Therapy for Familial Adenomatous Polyposis–Related Desmoid Tumors. Cancer Research. 66(16). 8233–8240. 16 indexed citations
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Lee, J. Jack, Rachel Hargest, Harpreet Wasan, & Robin Phillips. (2004). Liposome-Mediated Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Gene Therapy: A Novel Anti-Adenoma Strategy in Multiple Intestinal Neoplasia Mouse Model. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 47(12). 2105–2113. 3 indexed citations
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Xiao, Zhen, Brian T. Luke, Grant Izmirlian, et al.. (2004). Serum Proteomic Profiles Suggest Celecoxib-Modulated Targets and Response Predictors. Cancer Research. 64(8). 2904–2909. 25 indexed citations
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Buchanan, G. N., Clive I. Bartram, Robin Phillips, et al.. (2003). Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant in the Management of Complex Anal Fistula. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 46(9). 1167–1174. 181 indexed citations
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Phillips, Robin. (2002). Pharmacologic Treatment of Anal Fissure With Botoxin, Diltiazem, or Bethanechol. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 6(3). 281–283. 6 indexed citations
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Wallace, Marina, Alastair Forbes, Iain Beveridge, et al.. (2001). Randomized, placebo-controlled trial of gastric acid-lowering therapy on duodenal polyposis and relative adduct labeling in familial adenomatous polyposis. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 44(11). 1585–1589. 13 indexed citations
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Hyer, Warren, Iain Beveridge, Paola Domizio, & Robin Phillips. (2000). Clinical Management and Genetics of Gastrointestinal Polyps in Children. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 31(5). 469–479. 8 indexed citations
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Phillips, Robin, et al.. (2000). Surgery for large intra-abdominal desmoid tumors. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 43(12). 1759–1762. 25 indexed citations
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Fidler, Katy, et al.. (2000). Familial adenomatous polyposis complicated by an intrahepatic desmoid tumor. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 43(7). 1012–1014. 3 indexed citations
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Obichere, Austin, Colin Green, & Robin Phillips. (2000). New, simple approach for maximal pudendal nerve exposure. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 43(7). 956–960. 38 indexed citations
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Lunniss, Peter J., Peter Barker, Abdul H. Sultan, et al.. (1994). Magnetic resonance imaging of fistula-in-ano. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 37(7). 708–718. 144 indexed citations
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Phillips, Robin, Allan D. Spigelman, & J P S Thomson. (1994). Familial adenomatous polyposis and other polyposis syndromes. 70 indexed citations
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Phillips, Robin, et al.. (1992). Duplex Doppler Ultrasound Identifies Veins Suitable for Insertion of Central Feeding Catheters. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 16(3). 264–267. 12 indexed citations
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