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21819
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18762
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Colin W. Howden 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 Colin W. Howden sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 496 publications — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Colin W. Howden 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 Colin W. Howden sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 76 D-Index — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Colin W. Howden is affiliated with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with significant contributions in subfields such as surgery, gastroenterology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, epidemiology, and oncology.

Howden's work covers several main topics, including:

  • Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
  • Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
  • Gastric cancer management and outcomes
  • Eosinophilic esophagitis
  • Esophageal and GI pathology
  • Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
  • Microscopic colitis

The scientist has published extensively in notable venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • The American Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Endoscopy International Open

Recent published papers demonstrate Howden's research involvement across various aspects of gastrointestinal and acid-related disorders:

  • Vonoprazan Triple and Dual Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Infection in the United States and Europe: Randomized Clinical Trial, 2022, Gastroenterology
  • ACG Clinical Guideline: Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection, 2024, The American Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Review article: potassium-competitive acid blockers for the treatment of acid-related disorders, 2021, Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
  • Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of the Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker Vonoprazan and the Proton Pump Inhibitor Lansoprazole in US Subjects, 2022, The American Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Update on the Management of Helicobacter pylori Infection, 2020, Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Howden include:

  • Faisal Kamal
  • Muhammad Ali Khan
  • Eckhard Leifke
  • Sachit Sharma
  • William D. Chey

Best Publications

  • ACG Clinical Guideline: Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection

    William D Chey;Grigorios I Leontiadis;Colin W Howden;Steven F Moss

  • Appropriate acid suppression for the management of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.

    N.J.V. Bell;D. Burget;C.W. Howden;J. Wilkinson

  • Systematic review of the epidemiology of complicated peptic ulcer disease: incidence, recurrence, risk factors and mortality.

    James Y. Lau;Joseph Sung;Catherine Hill;Catherine Henderson

  • The incidence of oesophageal adenocarcinoma in non-dysplastic Barrett's oesophagus: a meta-analysis

    Tusar K Desai;Kumar Krishnan;Niharika Samala;Jashanpreet Singh

  • ACG and CAG Clinical Guideline: Management of Dyspepsia

    Paul M Moayyedi;Brian E Lacy;Christopher N Andrews;Robert A Enns

  • Guidelines for the Management of Helicobacter pylori Infection

    Colin W Howden;Richard H Hunt

  • Complications of Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy

    Michael F. Vaezi;Yu-Xiao Yang;Colin W. Howden

  • Review article: the clinical pharmacology of proton pump inhibitors.

    G. Sachs;J. M. Shin;C.W. Howden

  • Meta-analysis: sequential therapy appears superior to standard therapy for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients naive to treatment.

    Nadim S Jafri;Carlton A Hornung;Colin W Howden

  • Prophylactic antibiotic administration reduces sepsis and mortality in acute necrotizing pancreatitis: a meta-analysis.

    Virender Kumar Sharma;Colin W. Howden

  • Proton pump inhibitor therapy for suspected GERD-related chronic laryngitis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

    Mohammed A Qadeer;Christopher O Phillips;A Rocio Lopez;David L Steward

  • Acid suppression in duodenal ulcer: a meta-analysis to define optimal dosing with antisecretory drugs.

    D. B. Jones;Colin Howden;Colin Howden;D. W. Burget;D. W. Burget;G. D. Kerr;G. D. Kerr

  • Proton pump inhibitor treatment for acute peptic ulcer bleeding

    Grigorios I Leontiadis;Virender Kumar Sharma;Colin W Howden

  • Effect of Amitriptyline and Escitalopram on Functional Dyspepsia: A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Study.

    Nicholas J. Talley;Nicholas J. Talley;G. Richard Locke;Yuri A. Saito;Ann E. Almazar

  • Proton pump inhibitor treatment initiated prior to endoscopic diagnosis in upper gastrointestinal bleeding

    Aravamuthan Sreedharan;Janet Martin;Grigorios I Leontiadis;Stephanie Dorward

  • Systematic reviews of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of proton pump inhibitors in acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

    GI Leontiadis;A Sreedharan;S Dorward;P Barton

  • Metaanalysis of randomized controlled trials of endoscopic retrograde cholangiography and endoscopic sphincterotomy for the treatment of acute biliary pancreatitis

    Virender K Sharma;Colin W Howden

  • Meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials of antibiotic prophylaxis before percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

    Virender K Sharma;Colin W Howden

  • Review article: current treatment options and management of functional dyspepsia

    B. E. Lacy;N. J. Talley;G. R. Locke;E. P. Bouras

  • Relationship between gastric secretion and infection.

    C W Howden;R H Hunt

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard H. Hunt
Richard H. Hunt McMaster University
Paul Moayyedi
Paul Moayyedi McMaster University
Peter J. Kahrilas
Peter J. Kahrilas Northwestern University
Nicholas J. Talley
Nicholas J. Talley University of Newcastle Australia
William D. Chey
William D. Chey University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Hashem B. El-Serag
Hashem B. El-Serag Baylor College of Medicine
Cathy D. Schleck
Cathy D. Schleck Mayo Clinic
Javier P. Gisbert
Javier P. Gisbert Autonomous University of Madrid
Nimish Vakil
Nimish Vakil University of Wisconsin–Madison
Loren Laine
Loren Laine Yale University

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