Wael El‐Rifai

13.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
209 papers, 10.4k citations indexed

About

Wael El‐Rifai is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Wael El‐Rifai has authored 209 papers receiving a total of 10.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 114 papers in Molecular Biology, 73 papers in Oncology and 59 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Wael El‐Rifai's work include Cancer-related Molecular Pathways (28 papers), Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (28 papers) and Epigenetics and DNA Methylation (24 papers). Wael El‐Rifai is often cited by papers focused on Cancer-related Molecular Pathways (28 papers), Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (28 papers) and Epigenetics and DNA Methylation (24 papers). Wael El‐Rifai collaborates with scholars based in United States, Finland and China. Wael El‐Rifai's co-authors include Abbes Belkhiri, Sakari Knuutila, Alexander Zaika, Markku Miettinen, Dunfa Peng, Mohammed Soutto, Zheng Chen, Jerzy Lasota, H.A. Leslie and George D. Demetri and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Wael El‐Rifai

206 papers receiving 10.2k citations

Hit Papers

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Wael El‐Rifai United States	56	5.3k	2.7k	2.6k	2.6k	2.3k	209	10.4k
Matteo Fassan Italy	62	5.8k 1.1×	3.9k 1.4×	4.7k 1.8×	3.8k 1.5×	4.8k 2.1×	522	14.5k
Yasuhiko Kitadai Japan	61	5.2k 1.0×	2.9k 1.1×	4.7k 1.8×	2.7k 1.0×	2.5k 1.1×	247	11.1k
Luigi Tornillo Switzerland	52	3.0k 0.6×	1.7k 0.6×	3.3k 1.3×	1.7k 0.7×	1.4k 0.6×	151	8.2k
Joseph Willis United States	48	3.8k 0.7×	1.8k 0.7×	2.6k 1.0×	2.2k 0.9×	1.8k 0.8×	162	8.8k
Woo Ho Kim South Korea	63	6.4k 1.2×	5.1k 1.9×	6.2k 2.4×	4.3k 1.7×	2.7k 1.2×	451	15.8k
Hoguen Kim South Korea	53	4.5k 0.9×	1.5k 0.5×	4.4k 1.7×	2.1k 0.8×	2.3k 1.0×	205	10.3k
Siu Tsan Yuen Hong Kong	45	4.3k 0.8×	1.6k 0.6×	3.1k 1.2×	2.2k 0.9×	2.8k 1.2×	94	9.1k
Fumio Itoh Japan	51	5.0k 0.9×	1.1k 0.4×	2.6k 1.0×	1.6k 0.6×	1.9k 0.8×	339	9.3k
Raquel Seruca Portugal	63	6.3k 1.2×	2.6k 0.9×	3.8k 1.5×	3.9k 1.5×	2.4k 1.1×	236	13.1k
Emanuela Pilozzi Italy	32	3.9k 0.7×	1.1k 0.4×	4.9k 1.9×	1.2k 0.5×	2.4k 1.0×	143	8.4k

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Chen, Lei, Heng Lu, Farah Ballout, et al.. (2025). Targeting NEK Kinases in Gastrointestinal Cancers: Insights into Gene Expression, Function, and Inhibitors. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(5). 1992–1992. 1 indexed citations

Maacha, Selma, Dunfa Peng, Mohammed Soutto, et al.. (2024). SOX9 is regulated by AURKA in response to Helicobacter pylori infection via EIF4E-mediated cap-dependent translation. Cancer Letters. 593. 216939–216939. 4 indexed citations

Ballout, Farah, Heng Lu, Nadeem S. Bhat, et al.. (2024). Targeting SMAD3 Improves Response to Oxaliplatin in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Models by Impeding DNA Repair. Clinical Cancer Research. 30(10). 2193–2205. 2 indexed citations

Zhu, Shoumin, Zheng Chen, Dunfa Peng, et al.. (2020). Silencing of miR490–3p by H. pylori activates DARPP-32 and induces resistance to gefitinib. Cancer Letters. 491. 87–96. 8 indexed citations

Lu, Heng, Ajaz A. Bhat, Dunfa Peng, et al.. (2019). APE1 Upregulates MMP-14 via Redox-Sensitive ARF6-Mediated Recycling to Promote Cell Invasion of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma. Cancer Research. 79(17). 4426–4438. 20 indexed citations

Chen, Zheng, Dunfa Peng, Mohammed Soutto, et al.. (2018). Methylation of the HOXA10 Promoter Directs miR-196b-5p–Dependent Cell Proliferation and Invasion of Gastric Cancer Cells. Molecular Cancer Research. 16(4). 696–706. 44 indexed citations

Zhu, Shoumin, Zheng Chen, Lihong Wang, et al.. (2018). A Combination of SAHA and Quinacrine Is Effective in Inducing Cancer Cell Death in Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers. Clinical Cancer Research. 24(8). 1905–1916. 14 indexed citations

Katsha, Ahmed, Lihong Wang, Omar M. Omar, et al.. (2017). Activation of EIF4E by Aurora Kinase A Depicts a Novel Druggable Axis in Everolimus-Resistant Cancer Cells. Clinical Cancer Research. 23(14). 3756–3768. 27 indexed citations

Schneider, Barbara, Robertino M. Mera, M. Blanca Piazuelo, et al.. (2015). DNA Methylation Predicts Progression of Human Gastric Lesions. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. 24(10). 1607–1613. 32 indexed citations

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Wei, Jinxiong, Jennifer M. Noto, Elena Zaika, et al.. (2014). Bacterial CagA protein induces degradation of p53 protein in a p14ARF-dependent manner. Gut. 64(7). 1040–1048. 57 indexed citations

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Sehdev, Vikas, Ahmed Katsha, Dunfa Peng, et al.. (2013). HDM2 Regulation by AURKA Promotes Cell Survival in Gastric Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research. 20(1). 76–86. 56 indexed citations

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Belkhiri, Abbes, Shoumin Zhu, Zheng Chen, Mohammed Soutto, & Wael El‐Rifai. (2012). Resistance to TRAIL Is Mediated by DARPP-32 in Gastric Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research. 18(14). 3889–3900. 20 indexed citations

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Sehdev, Vikas, Dunfa Peng, Mohammed Soutto, et al.. (2012). The Aurora Kinase A Inhibitor MLN8237 Enhances Cisplatin-Induced Cell Death in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Cells. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 11(3). 763–774. 89 indexed citations

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Lim, Junghee, Tam Duong, Jaetaek Kim, et al.. (2012). Antitumor Activity of Cell-Permeable RUNX3 Protein in Gastric Cancer Cells. Clinical Cancer Research. 19(3). 680–690. 13 indexed citations

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Ueda, Yukiko, Tahar Hajri, Dunfa Peng, et al.. (2011). Reduction of 8‐iso‐Prostaglandin F2α in the First Week After Roux‐en‐Y Gastric Bypass Surgery. Obesity. 19(8). 1663–1668. 10 indexed citations

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Peng, Dunfa, Abbes Belkhiri, Rupesh Chaturvedi, et al.. (2011). Glutathione peroxidase 7 protects against oxidative DNA damage in oesophageal cells. Gut. 61(9). 1250–1260. 77 indexed citations

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Belkhiri, Abbes, Altaf A. Dar, Dunfa Peng, et al.. (2008). Expression of t-DARPP Mediates Trastuzumab Resistance in Breast Cancer Cells. Clinical Cancer Research. 14(14). 4564–4571. 37 indexed citations

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Gutiérrez, Marina, et al.. (2004). CpG island methylation in Schistosoma- and non-Schistosoma-associated bladder cancer. Modern Pathology. 17(10). 1268–1274. 66 indexed citations

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Plass, Christoph, Feng Yu, Li Yu, et al.. (1999). Restriction landmark genome scanning for aberrant methylation in primary refractory and relapsed acute myeloid leukemia; involvement of the WIT-1 gene. Oncogene. 18(20). 3159–3165. 48 indexed citations

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Mertens, Fredrik, Eva Pålsson, Anders Lindstrand, et al.. (1996). Evidence of somatic mutations in osteoarthritis. Human Genetics. 98(6). 651–656. 28 indexed citations

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