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104
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57948
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6915
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Axel Grothey 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 Axel Grothey sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 717 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Axel Grothey 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 Axel Grothey sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 104 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Axel Grothey is affiliated with the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with a strong emphasis on Oncology.

Their work spans several subfields, including:

  • Oncology
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Cancer Research
  • Surgery

Grothey's research covers a variety of topics, particularly related to colorectal and gastric cancers as well as cancer diagnostics and treatment. Key topics include:

  • Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
  • Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
  • Cancer Treatment and Pharmacology
  • Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments

Frequent publication venues for Grothey's work reflect their medical and oncological expertise. Notable journals include:

  • Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Annals of Oncology
  • UNC Libraries
  • The Oncologist
  • ESMO Open

Grothey has contributed to several recent papers, such as:

  • Management of BRAF-mutant metastatic colorectal cancer: a review of treatment options and evidence-based guidelines, 2021, Annals of Oncology
  • A Practical Approach to the Management of Cancer Patients During the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: An International Collaborative Group, 2020, The Oncologist
  • Encorafenib Plus Cetuximab as a New Standard of Care for Previously Treated BRAF V600E-Mutant Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Updated Survival Results and Subgroup Analyses from the BEACON Study, 2021, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Trastuzumab deruxtecan (DS-8201) in patients with HER2-expressing metastatic colorectal cancer (DESTINY-CRC01): a multicentre, open-label, phase 2 trial, 2021, The Lancet Oncology
  • Effect of duration of adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with stage III colon cancer (IDEA collaboration): final results from a prospective, pooled analysis of six randomised, phase 3 trials, 2020, The Lancet Oncology

Collaboration is a key aspect of Grothey's research, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Takayuki Yoshino
  • Eric Van Cutsem
  • Josep Tabernero
  • Qian Shi
  • Richard M. Goldberg

Best Publications

  • ESMO consensus guidelines for the management of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

    E. Van Cutsem;A. Cervantes;R. Adam;A. Sobrero

  • Regorafenib monotherapy for previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer (CORRECT): an international, multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial

    Axel Grothey;Eric Van Cutsem;Alberto Sobrero;Salvatore Siena

  • Clinical impact of COVID-19 on patients with cancer (CCC19): a cohort study.

    Nicole M. Kuderer;Toni K. Choueiri;Dimpy P. Shah;Yu Shyr

  • Defective Mismatch Repair As a Predictive Marker for Lack of Efficacy of Fluorouracil-Based Adjuvant Therapy in Colon Cancer

    Daniel J. Sargent;Silvia Marsoni;Genevieve Monges;Stephen N. Thibodeau

  • Chemotherapy in Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Based on Aggregate Data

    Anna D. Wagner;Wilfried Grothe;Johannes Haerting;Gerhard Kleber

  • Improved Survival in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Is Associated With Adoption of Hepatic Resection and Improved Chemotherapy

    Scott Kopetz;George J. Chang;Michael J. Overman;Cathy Eng

  • Survival of Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer Improves With the Availability of Fluorouracil-Leucovorin, Irinotecan, and Oxaliplatin in the Course of Treatment

    Axel Grothey;Daniel Sargent;Richard M. Goldberg;Hans Joachim Schmoll

  • Encorafenib, Binimetinib, and Cetuximab in BRAF V600E–Mutated Colorectal Cancer

    Scott Kopetz;Axel Grothey;Rona Yaeger;Eric Van Cutsem

  • Colon Cancer, Version 1.2017, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology

    Al B. Benson;Alan P. Venook;Lynette Cederquist;Emily Chan

  • Ramucirumab versus placebo in combination with second-line FOLFIRI in patients with metastatic colorectal carcinoma that progressed during or after first-line therapy with bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, and a fluoropyrimidine (RAISE): A randomised, double-blind, multicentre, phase 3 study

    Josep Tabernero;Takayuki Yoshino;Allen Lee Cohn;Radka Obermannova

  • NCCN Guidelines® Insights Colon Cancer, Version 2.2018 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines

    Al B Benson;Alan P. Venook;Mahmoud M. Al-Hawary;Lynette Cederquist

  • Duration of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Stage III Colon Cancer

    Axel Grothey;Alberto F. Sobrero;Anthony F. Shields;Takayuki Yoshino

  • Bevacizumab Beyond First Progression Is Associated With Prolonged Overall Survival in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Results From a Large Observational Cohort Study (BRiTE)

    Axel Grothey;Mary M. Sugrue;David M. Purdie;Wei Dong

  • Rectal cancer, version 2.2018 clinical practice guidelines in Oncology

    Al B Benson;Alan P. Venook;Mahmoud M. Al-Hawary;Lynette Cederquist

  • Neoadjuvant treatment of unresectable colorectal liver metastases: correlation between tumour response and resection rates

    G. Folprecht;A. Grothey;S. Alberts;H.-R. Raab

  • Disease-Free Survival Versus Overall Survival As a Primary End Point for Adjuvant Colon Cancer Studies: Individual Patient Data From 20,898 Patients on 18 Randomized Trials

    Daniel J. Sargent;Harry S. Wieand;Daniel G. Haller;Richard Gray

  • Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: Prevention and treatment strategies

    Sherry Wolf;Debra Barton;Lisa Kottschade;Axel F Grothey

  • A Practical Approach to the Management of Cancer Patients During the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic: An International Collaborative Group.

    Humaid O. Al-Shamsi;Waleed Alhazzani;Ahmad Alhuraiji;Eric A. Coomes

  • Evidence for Cure by Adjuvant Therapy in Colon Cancer: Observations Based on Individual Patient Data From 20,898 Patients on 18 Randomized Trials

    Daniel Sargent;Alberto Sobrero;Axel Grothey;Michael J. O'Connell

  • Cyclooxygenase-2: a novel target for cancer chemotherapy?

    Wolfram Dempke;Christoph Rie;Axel Grothey;Hans Joachim Schmoll

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard M. Goldberg
Richard M. Goldberg West Virginia University
Takayuki Yoshino
Takayuki Yoshino University of Tsukuba
Heinz-Josef Lenz
Heinz-Josef Lenz University of Southern California
Hans-Joachim Schmoll
Hans-Joachim Schmoll Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Josep Tabernero
Josep Tabernero Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology
Thierry André
Thierry André Université Paris Cité
Leonard Saltz
Leonard Saltz Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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