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D-Index
87
Citations
22418
World Ranking
13802
National Ranking
7005

Alan B. Retik publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alan B. Retik sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 313 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Alan B. Retik D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alan B. Retik sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 87 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Alan B. Retik is affiliated with Boston Children's Hospital in the United States. Their research is situated primarily in the field of Medicine, with a focus on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine as a key subfield.

Their scholarly work centers on Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment, with published contributions that address clinical outcomes and long-term management of sarcoma cases. A recent example of their research is the paper titled Long-term Urological Outcomes in Pelvic Genitourinary Rhabdomyosarcoma: A 48-Year Single-center Experience, published in 2023 in The Journal of Urology. This publication reflects an extended observational study involving sarcoma patients, providing insights into treatment effects and patient prognosis over several decades.

Retik's collaborations include frequent work with the following co-authors:

  • Hsin-Hsiao Scott Wang
  • Tenny R. Zhang
  • Venkat M. Ramakrishnan
  • Marie-Therese Valovska
  • Richard S. Lee

Their publications have appeared in The Journal of Urology, indicative of a focus on urological aspects of sarcoma treatment and outcomes. This venue has hosted their clinical research, demonstrating their engagement with specialized audiences in urology and oncology.

Overall, the research profile of Alan B. Retik reflects expertise in addressing complex clinical questions in sarcoma management, particularly in pediatric or genitourinary contexts. Their work contributes to understanding long-term patient outcomes, which is critical for advancing treatment protocols in these specialized fields.

Best Publications

  • Tissue-engineered autologous bladders for patients needing cystoplasty

    Anthony Atala;Stuart B Bauer;Shay Soker;James J Yoo

  • Endoscopic Treatment of Vesicoureteral Reflux with a Chondrocyte-Alginate Suspension

    Anthony Atala;Anthony Atala;Wooseob Kim;Wooseob Kim;Keith T. Paige;Keith T. Paige;Charles A. Vacanti;Charles A. Vacanti

  • Pediatric Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Dismembered Pyeloplasty: Comparison With a Cohort of Open Surgery

    Richard S. Lee;Alan B. Retik;Joseph G. Borer;Craig A. Peters

  • Injectable alginate seeded with chondrocytes as a potential treatment for vesicoureteral reflux

    Anthony Atala;Linda G. Cima;Wooseob Kim;Keith T. Paige

  • Formation of urothelial structures in vivo from dissociated cells attached to biodegradable polymer scaffolds in vitro.

    Anthony Atala;Joseph P. Vacanti;Craig A. Peters;James Mandell

  • Predictive value of urodynamic evaluation in newborns with myelodysplasia

    Stuart B. Bauer;Mark Hallett;Shahram Khoshbin;Robert L. Lebowitz

  • Pediatric laparoscopic dismembered pyeloplasty.

    Craig A. Peters;Richard N. Schlussel;Alan B. Retik

  • Implantation in Vivo and Retrieval of Artificial Structures Consisting of Rabbit and Human Urothelium and Human Bladder Muscle

    Anthony Atala;Michael R. Freeman;Joseph P. Vacanti;Jennifer Shepard

  • Urethral Stricture Repair With an Off-the-shelf Collagen Matrix

    Abdel W. El-Kassaby;Alan B. Retik;James J. Yoo;Anthony Atala

  • Phenotypic and Cytogenetic Characterization of Human Bladder Urothelia Expanded in Vitro

    Bartley G. Cilento;Michael R. Freeman;Francis X. Schneck;Alan B. Retik

  • COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF PEDIATRIC TESTICULAR VOLUME: ORCHIDOMETER VERSUS ULTRASOUND

    David A. Diamond;Harriet J. Paltiel;James DiCANZIO;David Zurakowski

  • A NOVEL INERT COLLAGEN MATRIX FOR HYPOSPADIAS REPAIR

    Anthony Atala;Luis Guzman;Alan B. Retik

  • Long-Term Urological Response of Neonates With Myelodysplasia Treated Proactively With Intermittent Catheterization and Anticholinergic Therapy

    Robert A. Edelstein;Stuart B. Bauer;Mary D. Kelly;Mary M. Darbey

  • Prepubertal testis tumors: Actual prevalence rate of histological types

    Hans G. Pohl;Aseem R. Shukla;Peter D. Metcalf;Bartley G. Cilento

  • Urachal anomalies: defining the best diagnostic modality.

    Bartley G Cilento;Stuart B Bauer;Alan B Retik;Craig A Peters

  • Tubularized incised plate urethroplasty: expanded use in primary and repeat surgery for hypospadias.

    Joseph G. Borer;Stuart B. Bauer;Craig A. Peters;David A. Diamond

  • The urodynamic consequences of posterior urethral valves.

    Craig A. Peters;Moshe Bolkier;Stuart B. Bauer;W. Hardy Hendren

  • Laparoscopic Evaluation of the Nonpalpable Testis: A Prospective Assessment of Accuracy

    Robert G. Moore;Craig A. Peters;Stuart B. Bauer;James Mandell

  • Structural genitourinary defects detected in utero.

    James Mandell;Bruce R. Blyth;Craig A Peters;Alan B. Retik

  • Tissue-engineered autologous bladders for patients needing cystoplasty. Commentary

    Steve Y. Chung;Anthony Atala;Stuart B. Bauer;Shay Soker

Frequent Co-Authors

Stuart B. Bauer
Stuart B. Bauer Boston Children's Hospital
Craig A. Peters
Craig A. Peters The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Anthony Atala
Anthony Atala Wake Forest University
David Zurakowski
David Zurakowski Boston Children's Hospital
Michael R. Freeman
Michael R. Freeman Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Norman K. Hollenberg
Norman K. Hollenberg Brigham and Women's Hospital
John P. Merrill
John P. Merrill Harvard University
Mark Hallett
Mark Hallett National Institutes of Health
James J. Yoo
James J. Yoo Wake Forest University
Joseph P. Vacanti
Joseph P. Vacanti Harvard University

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