Rowland W. Chang

10.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
152 papers, 8.0k citations indexed

About

Rowland W. Chang is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Physiology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Rowland W. Chang has authored 152 papers receiving a total of 8.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 60 papers in Rheumatology, 32 papers in Physiology and 27 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Rowland W. Chang's work include Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (27 papers), Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (27 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (22 papers). Rowland W. Chang is often cited by papers focused on Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (27 papers), Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (27 papers) and Physical Activity and Health (22 papers). Rowland W. Chang collaborates with scholars based in United States, Vietnam and Canada. Rowland W. Chang's co-authors include Dorothy D. Dunlop, Jing Song, Larry M. Manheim, Pamela A. Semanik, Jungwha Lee, Marc C. Hochberg, Leena Sharma, Frederick Wolfe, Isaac L. Dwosh and Theodore Pincus and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and American Journal of Public Health.

In The Last Decade

Rowland W. Chang

146 papers receiving 7.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

The american college of rheumatology 1991 revised criteria for the classification of global functional status in rheumatoid arthritis

1992 774 citations Rowland W. Chang et al. Arthritis & Rheumatism profile →
A Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Total Hip Arthroplasty for Osteoarthritis of the Hip

1996 445 citations Rowland W. Chang JAMA profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Rowland W. Chang United States	47	2.8k	2.1k	1.2k	1000	1000	152	8.0k
Tania Winzenberg Australia	44	2.4k 0.9×	1.9k 0.9×	1.3k 1.1×	919 0.9×	519 0.5×	242	7.4k
Walter H. Ettinger United States	46	2.8k 1.0×	2.4k 1.2×	2.1k 1.8×	1.3k 1.3×	871 0.9×	84	10.2k
T. P. M. Vliet Vlieland Netherlands	48	3.7k 1.3×	2.7k 1.3×	505 0.4×	1.1k 1.1×	1.3k 1.3×	437	10.0k
Leigh F. Callahan United States	56	6.2k 2.2×	1.6k 0.8×	779 0.7×	2.0k 2.0×	1.7k 1.7×	298	12.0k
Jing Song United States	44	3.3k 1.2×	2.8k 1.3×	886 0.8×	844 0.8×	824 0.8×	161	7.1k
Todd A. Schwartz United States	45	2.5k 0.9×	2.4k 1.1×	514 0.4×	943 0.9×	551 0.6×	256	9.0k
Robert F. Meenan United States	39	4.9k 1.7×	1.9k 0.9×	459 0.4×	1.4k 1.4×	865 0.9×	70	9.5k
Kelvin P. Jordan United Kingdom	48	2.8k 1.0×	1.9k 0.9×	563 0.5×	3.4k 3.4×	987 1.0×	202	8.7k
Christian Mallen United Kingdom	48	2.7k 1.0×	1.7k 0.8×	479 0.4×	1.5k 1.5×	1.1k 1.1×	423	8.8k
C.H.M. van den Ende Netherlands	41	2.5k 0.9×	1.4k 0.7×	261 0.2×	994 1.0×	498 0.5×	212	5.3k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Chang, Rowland W., et al.. (2025). On being and having: a qualitative study of self-perceptions in bipolar disorder. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 15. 1509979–1509979. 1 indexed citations

Ardalan, Kaveh, David Cella, Megan L. Curran, et al.. (2025). Psychometric properties of patient-reported outcomes measurement information system (PROMIS) fixed short forms in Juvenile Myositis. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism. 71. 152649–152649.

Muhammad, Lutfiyya N., Jing Song, Kathryn J. Reid, et al.. (2024). Characterization of sleep disturbance in established rheumatoid arthritis patients: exploring the relationship with central nervous system pain regulation. BMC Rheumatology. 8(1). 33–33. 2 indexed citations

Chmiel, Joan S., Dorothy D. Dunlop, Irene Helenowski, et al.. (2018). Serum adipokine levels and associations with patient-reported fatigue in systemic lupus erythematosus. Rheumatology International. 38(6). 1053–1061. 9 indexed citations

Pinto, Daniel, Ulf Böckenholt, Jungwha Lee, et al.. (2018). Preferences for physical activity: a conjoint analysis involving people with chronic knee pain. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 27(2). 240–247. 13 indexed citations

Pinto, Daniel, Jing Song, Jungwha Lee, et al.. (2017). Association Between Sedentary Time and Quality of Life From the Osteoarthritis Initiative: Who Might Benefit Most From Treatment?. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 98(12). 2485–2490. 16 indexed citations

Song, Jing, Abigail L. Gilbert, Rowland W. Chang, et al.. (2016). Do Inactive Older Adults Who Increase Physical Activity Experience Less Disability. JCR Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. 23(1). 26–32. 26 indexed citations

Pinto, Daniel, Margaret Danilovich, Paul Hansen, et al.. (2016). Qualitative Development of a Discrete Choice Experiment for Physical Activity Interventions to Improve Knee Osteoarthritis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 98(6). 1210–1216.e1. 7 indexed citations

Dunlop, Dorothy D., Jing Song, Pamela A. Semanik, Leena Sharma, & Rowland W. Chang. (2010). Physical activity levels and functional performance in the osteoarthritis initiative: A graded relationship. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 63(1). 127–136. 138 indexed citations

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Tirodkar, Manasi A., Jing Song, Rowland W. Chang, Dorothy D. Dunlop, & Huan J. Chang. (2008). Racial and Ethnic Differences in Activities of Daily Living Disability Among the Elderly: The Case of Spanish Speakers. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 89(7). 1262–1266. 17 indexed citations

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Majka, Darcy S., Rowland W. Chang, Thanh‐Huyen T. Vu, et al.. (2008). Physical Activity and High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 36(1). 56–62. 34 indexed citations

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Feinglass, Joe, et al.. (2007). Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use for Arthritis Pain in 2 Chicago Community Areas. Clinical Journal of Pain. 23(9). 744–749. 15 indexed citations

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Song, Jing, Rowland W. Chang, & Dorothy D. Dunlop. (2006). Population impact of arthritis on disability in older adults. Arthritis Care & Research. 55(2). 248–255. 89 indexed citations

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Feinglass, Joe, Chin Lee, Ramón Durazo-Arvizú, & Rowland W. Chang. (2005). Health status, arthritis risk factors, and medical care use among respondents with joint symptoms or physician diagnosed arthritis: findings from the 2001 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.. PubMed. 32(1). 130–6. 8 indexed citations

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Dunlop, Dorothy D., Larry M. Manheim, Jing Song, John S. Lyons, & Rowland W. Chang. (2005). Incidence of Disability Among Preretirement Adults: The Impact of Depression. American Journal of Public Health. 95(11). 2003–2008. 61 indexed citations

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Dunlop, Dorothy D., John S. Lyons, Larry M. Manheim, Jing Song, & Rowland W. Chang. (2004). Arthritis and Heart Disease as Risk Factors for Major Depression. Medical Care. 42(6). 502–511. 104 indexed citations

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Dunlop, Dorothy D., Jing Song, Larry M. Manheim, & Rowland W. Chang. (2003). Racial Disparities in Joint Replacement Use Among Older Adults. Medical Care. 41(2). 288–298. 92 indexed citations

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Dunlop, Dorothy D., Jing Song, Larry M. Manheim, & Rowland W. Chang. (2003). . Medical Care. 41(2). 288–298. 5 indexed citations

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Chang, Rowland W.. (1996). A Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Total Hip Arthroplasty for Osteoarthritis of the Hip. JAMA. 275(11). 858–858. 445 indexed citations breakdown →

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Falconer, Judith, Bruce J. Naughton, Susan L. Hughes, et al.. (1992). Self‐Reported Functional Status Predicts Change in Level of Care in Independent Living Residents of a Continuing Care Retirement Community. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 40(3). 255–258. 21 indexed citations

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