Wayren Loke

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
20 papers, 809 citations indexed

About

Wayren Loke is a scholar working on Surgery, Gastroenterology and Clinical Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Wayren Loke has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 809 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 4 papers in Surgery, 4 papers in Gastroenterology and 3 papers in Clinical Psychology. Recurrent topics in Wayren Loke's work include Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (4 papers), Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (2 papers) and Pelvic floor disorders treatments (2 papers). Wayren Loke is often cited by papers focused on Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (4 papers), Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (2 papers) and Pelvic floor disorders treatments (2 papers). Wayren Loke collaborates with scholars based in Singapore and United Kingdom. Wayren Loke's co-authors include Qin Xiang Ng, Wee Song Yeo, Donovan Yutong Lim, Alex Yu Sen Soh, Nandini Venkatanarayanan, Hwei Wuen Chan, Michelle Lee Zhi Qing De Deyn, Yilin Eileen Sim, Hairil Rizal Abdullah and Yin Mo and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, World Journal of Gastroenterology and Age and Ageing.

In The Last Decade

Wayren Loke

19 papers receiving 791 citations

Hit Papers

The role of inflammation in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 50 100 150 200
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. The role of inflammation in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
    2018 241 citations Qin Xiang Ng, Alex Yu Sen Soh et al. Journal of Inflammation Research profile →

Peers

Wayren Loke
Julie Nanavati United States
Nandini Venkatanarayanan Singapore
Alex Yu Sen Soh Singapore
Donovan Yutong Lim Singapore
Joanna W. Kruimel Netherlands
Collin Yih Xian Ho Singapore
Mary Beth Harris United States
Amir Kalani United States
Fukudo Shin Japan
Dania Schumann Germany
Julie Nanavati United States
Wayren Loke
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Countries citing papers authored by Wayren Loke

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wayren Loke

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wayren Loke

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Wayren Loke. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Wayren Loke 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 Wayren Loke. Wayren Loke is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Ng, Qin Xiang, Yu Liang Lim, Wayren Loke, Kuan Tsee Chee, & Donovan Yutong Lim. (2022). Females with Eating Disorders and Urinary Incontinence: A Psychoanalytic Perspective. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 19(8). 4874–4874. 7 indexed citations
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Leow, Jeffrey J., et al.. (2022). Can we omit systematic biopsies in patients undergoing MRI fusion-targeted prostate biopsies?. Asian Journal of Andrology. 25(1). 43–49. 6 indexed citations
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Abdullah, Hairil Rizal, et al.. (2021). Prevalence and risk factors of preoperative malnutrition risk in older patients and its impact on surgical outcomes: a retrospective observational study. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie. 68(5). 622–632. 20 indexed citations
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Ng, Qin Xiang, Yu Liang Lim, Wayren Loke, Wee Song Yeo, & Kuan Tsee Chee. (2021). Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders and Functional Urinary Disorders: A Fortuitous Association?. Behavioral Sciences. 11(6). 89–89. 5 indexed citations
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Loke, Wayren, et al.. (2020). The Role of Family Physicians in a Pandemic: A Blueprint. Healthcare. 8(3). 198–198. 23 indexed citations
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Ng, Qin Xiang, et al.. (2020). Effects of Astaxanthin Supplementation on Skin Health: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies. Journal of Dietary Supplements. 18(2). 169–182. 39 indexed citations
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Ng, Qin Xiang, Michelle Lee Zhi Qing De Deyn, Wayren Loke, & Wee Song Yeo. (2020). Yemen’s Cholera Epidemic Is a One Health Issue. Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health. 53(4). 289–292. 16 indexed citations
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Ng, Qin Xiang, et al.. (2019). Escitalopram-induced liver injury: A case report and review of literature. World Journal of Hepatology. 11(10). 719–724. 8 indexed citations
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Ng, Qin Xiang, et al.. (2019). Is there an association between Helicobacter pylori infection and irritable bowel syndrome? A meta-analysis. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 25(37). 5702–5710. 18 indexed citations
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Ng, Qin Xiang, et al.. (2019). A systematic review of the clinical use of Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha) to ameliorate cognitive dysfunction. Phytotherapy Research. 34(3). 583–590. 50 indexed citations
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Ng, Qin Xiang, et al.. (2019). A Meta-Analysis of the Utility of Preoperative Intravenous Paracetamol for Post-Caesarean Analgesia. Medicina. 55(8). 424–424. 12 indexed citations
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Ng, Qin Xiang, et al.. (2019). Clinical Role of Aspirin in Mood Disorders: A Systematic Review. Brain Sciences. 9(11). 296–296. 21 indexed citations
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Ng, Qin Xiang, Wayren Loke, Nandini Venkatanarayanan, et al.. (2019). A Systematic Review of the Role of Prebiotics and Probiotics in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Medicina. 55(5). 129–129. 104 indexed citations
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Ng, Qin Xiang, Alex Yu Sen Soh, Wayren Loke, Donovan Yutong Lim, & Wee Song Yeo. (2018). The role of inflammation in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Journal of Inflammation Research. Volume 11. 345–349. 241 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ng, Qin Xiang, Nandini Venkatanarayanan, Wayren Loke, et al.. (2018). A meta-analysis of the effectiveness of yoga-based interventions for maternal depression during pregnancy. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 34. 8–12. 47 indexed citations
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Ng, Qin Xiang, et al.. (2018). A systematic review of the use of rifaximin for Clostridium difficile infections. Anaerobe. 55. 35–39. 26 indexed citations
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Ng, Qin Xiang, Alex Yu Sen Soh, Wayren Loke, et al.. (2018). A Meta-Analysis of the Clinical Use of Curcumin for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Journal of Clinical Medicine. 7(10). 298–298. 68 indexed citations
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Ng, Qin Xiang, Alex Yu Sen Soh, Wayren Loke, et al.. (2018). Systematic review with meta‐analysis: The association between post‐traumatic stress disorder and irritable bowel syndrome. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 34(1). 68–73. 95 indexed citations

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