Takamaru Ashikaga

10.8k total citations · 4 hit papers
90 papers, 7.8k citations indexed

About

Takamaru Ashikaga is a scholar working on Cancer Research, Oncology and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Takamaru Ashikaga has authored 90 papers receiving a total of 7.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Cancer Research, 22 papers in Oncology and 15 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in Takamaru Ashikaga's work include Breast Cancer Treatment Studies (21 papers), Breast Lesions and Carcinomas (12 papers) and Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (5 papers). Takamaru Ashikaga is often cited by papers focused on Breast Cancer Treatment Studies (21 papers), Breast Lesions and Carcinomas (12 papers) and Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (5 papers). Takamaru Ashikaga collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Japan. Takamaru Ashikaga's co-authors include Donald L. Weaver, David N. Krag, Seth P. Harlow, Thomas B. Julian, Norman Wolmark, Stewart Anderson, Eleftherios P. Mamounas, Joseph P. Costantino, Ann Brown and George W. Brooks and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Clinical Oncology and Journal of the American Statistical Association.

In The Last Decade

Takamaru Ashikaga

88 papers receiving 7.4k 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.

The Sentinel Node in Breast Cancer — A Multicenter Validation Study

1998 1.6k citations David N. Krag, Donald L. Weaver et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
Sentinel-lymph-node resection compared with conventional axillary-lymph-node dissection in clinically node-negative patients with breast cancer: overall survival findings from the NSABP B-32 randomised phase 3 trial

2010 1.3k citations David N. Krag, Stewart Anderson et al. profile →
Technical outcomes of sentinel-lymph-node resection and conventional axillary-lymph-node dissection in patients with clinically node-negative breast cancer: results from the NSABP B-32 randomised phase III trial

2007 773 citations David N. Krag, Stewart Anderson et al. profile →
The Vermont longitudinal study of persons with severe mental illness, II: Long-term outcome of subjects who retrospectively met DSM-III criteria for schizophrenia

1987 580 citations Takamaru Ashikaga et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Takamaru Ashikaga United States	36	4.2k	3.3k	3.0k	1.8k	632	90	7.8k
Frederick L. Moffat United States	28	1.8k 0.4×	1.6k 0.5×	1.5k 0.5×	1.7k 0.9×	263 0.4×	73	4.8k
Christof Sohn Germany	46	2.5k 0.6×	906 0.3×	975 0.3×	2.3k 1.2×	147 0.2×	303	7.7k
Niels V. Holm Denmark	43	861 0.2×	1.1k 0.3×	1.2k 0.4×	1.5k 0.8×	573 0.9×	99	9.3k
Esa Läärä Finland	37	449 0.1×	1.5k 0.4×	2.4k 0.8×	1.2k 0.7×	565 0.9×	129	8.3k
Renato Lenzi United States	45	1.0k 0.2×	850 0.3×	1.8k 0.6×	4.8k 2.6×	2.1k 3.4×	99	9.8k
Jan M. Friedman Canada	68	662 0.2×	1.3k 0.4×	2.1k 0.7×	657 0.4×	247 0.4×	346	17.0k
Wolfgang Holzgreve Switzerland	59	1.4k 0.3×	558 0.2×	1.7k 0.6×	704 0.4×	133 0.2×	454	14.0k
Shawna C. Willey United States	31	981 0.2×	506 0.2×	968 0.3×	873 0.5×	748 1.2×	107	3.7k
Paul A. Decker United States	54	562 0.1×	814 0.2×	1.2k 0.4×	1.4k 0.8×	444 0.7×	255	9.7k
Diana W. Bianchi United States	64	1.2k 0.3×	754 0.2×	1.9k 0.7×	401 0.2×	193 0.3×	336	17.4k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Takamaru Ashikaga

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Ashikaga, Takamaru, et al.. (2022). Pilot trial comparing COVID-19 publication database to conventional online search methods. BMJ Health & Care Informatics. 29(1). e100616–e100616. 1 indexed citations

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LeWinter, Martin M., Douglas J. Taatjes, Takamaru Ashikaga, et al.. (2017). Abundance, localization, and functional correlates of the advanced glycation end-product carboxymethyl lysine in human myocardium. Physiological Reports. 5(20). e13462–e13462. 9 indexed citations

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Gao, Yuan, et al.. (2017). Significance of positive and inhibitory regulators in the TGF-β signaling pathway in colorectal cancers. Human Pathology. 66. 34–39. 10 indexed citations

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Allen, Gilman B., et al.. (2014). A multitiered strategy of simulation training, kit consolidation, and electronic documentation is associated with a reduction in central line–associated bloodstream infections. American Journal of Infection Control. 42(6). 643–648. 40 indexed citations

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Wagner, Darcy E., Nicholas R. Bonenfant, Charles S. Parsons, et al.. (2014). Comparative decellularization and recellularization of normal versus emphysematous human lungs. Biomaterials. 35(10). 3281–3297. 133 indexed citations

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Novinger, Leah J., Takamaru Ashikaga, & David N. Krag. (2014). Identification of tumor-binding scFv derived from clonally related B cells in tumor and lymph node of a patient with breast cancer. Cancer Immunology Immunotherapy. 64(1). 29–39. 11 indexed citations

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Wagner, Darcy E., Nicholas R. Bonenfant, Dino Sokocevic, et al.. (2014). Three-dimensional scaffolds of acellular human and porcine lungs for high throughput studies of lung disease and regeneration. Biomaterials. 35(9). 2664–2679. 115 indexed citations

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Kopec, Jacek A., Linda H. Colangelo, Stephanie R. Land, et al.. (2012). Relationship Between Arm Morbidity and Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Surgery in Women with Node-Negative Breast Cancer: NSABP Protocol B-32. PubMed. 11(1). 22–30. 15 indexed citations

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Darby, Heather, et al.. (2011). Alternative Organic Fungicides for Apple Scab Management and Their Non-target Effects. HortScience. 46(9). 1254–1259. 17 indexed citations

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Weaver, Donald L., Takamaru Ashikaga, David N. Krag, et al.. (2011). Effect of Occult Metastases on Survival in Node-Negative Breast Cancer. New England Journal of Medicine. 364(5). 412–421. 290 indexed citations

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Evans, Mark, et al.. (2010). HPV is Detectable in Virtually All Abnormal Cervical Cytology Samples After Reinvestigation of HPV Negatives With Multiple Alternative PCR Tests. Diagnostic Molecular Pathology. 19(3). 144–150. 14 indexed citations

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Flynn, Brian S., John K. Worden, Janice Y. Bunn, et al.. (2010). Mass Media Interventions to Reduce Youth Smoking Prevalence. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 39(1). 53–62. 27 indexed citations

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Weaver, Donald L., David N. Krag, Edward Manna, et al.. (2006). Detection of occult sentinel lymph node micrometastases by immunohistochemistry in breast cancer. Cancer. 107(4). 661–667. 29 indexed citations

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Ashikaga, Takamaru, et al.. (2005). Texture Analysis of Post Breast Cancer Lymphedema Ultrasound Images Obtained Using a Portable Device—A Pilot Study. Lymphatic Research and Biology. 3(3). 147–155. 10 indexed citations

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Bosompra, Kwadwo, et al.. (2004). Attitudes, Perceived Norms, and Intentions: A Needs Assessment Study of the Influenza Immunization Intentions of Elderly Citizens in Vermont. The Journal of Rural Health. 20(2). 125–130. 6 indexed citations

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Weaver, Donald L., David N. Krag, Takamaru Ashikaga, Seth P. Harlow, & Maureen O’Connell. (2000). Pathologic analysis of sentinel and nonsentinel lymph nodes in breast carcinoma. Cancer. 88(5). 1099–1107. 4 indexed citations

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Weaver, Donald L., David N. Krag, Takamaru Ashikaga, Seth P. Harlow, & Maureen O’Connell. (2000). Pathologic analysis of sentinel and nonsentinel lymph nodes in breast carcinoma. Cancer. 88(5). 1099–1107. 167 indexed citations

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Krag, David N., Donald L. Weaver, Takamaru Ashikaga, et al.. (1998). The Sentinel Node in Breast Cancer — A Multicenter Validation Study. New England Journal of Medicine. 339(14). 941–946. 1584 indexed citations breakdown →

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Parker, Bruce L., et al.. (1998). Survival of Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Homoptera: Adelgidae) at Low Temperatures. Forest Science. 44(3). 414–420. 61 indexed citations

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Reichman, Richard C., Gary J. Badger, Grégory Mertz, et al.. (1984). Treatment of Recurrent Genital Herpes Simplex Infections with Oral Acyclovir. A Controlled Trial. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 39(9). 595–596. 3 indexed citations

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