2026 Edward H. Livingston: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	84	15070	14186	7612	7046	399	26430

Overview

Edward H. Livingston is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their research mainly focuses on the field of medicine, with a particular emphasis on surgery and related subfields. The subfields in which they have contributed include surgery, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, emergency medicine, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, and infectious diseases.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of clinical and surgical areas. Notable topics include intraperitoneal and appendiceal malignancies, bariatric surgery and outcomes, hernia repair and management, appendicitis diagnosis and management, intestinal and peritoneal adhesions, abdominal surgery and complications, and diverticular disease and complications.

Edward H. Livingston has published extensively, with 75 publications in medicine. Their most frequent publishing venue is JAMA, where they have contributed 60 papers. Other publication venues include JAMA Surgery with 5 publications, Annals of Surgery Open with 3, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases with 2, and Surgery Open Science with 2 papers.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Edward H. Livingston cover topics predominantly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and related medical challenges. These include:

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Italy, 2020, JAMA
Sourcing Personal Protective Equipment During the COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020, JAMA
Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Influenza 2019-2020, 2020, JAMA
The Johnson & Johnson Vaccine for COVID-19, 2021, JAMA

Frequent coauthors with whom Edward H. Livingston has collaborated include Matthew L. Maciejewski, Michael Berkwits, Preeti Malani, Karen E. Joynt Maddox, and Robert Golub. These collaborations appear to be consistent and substantial in number, indicating sustained joint research efforts.

Best Publications

Meta-analysis: surgical treatment of obesity.

Melinda A. Maggard;Lisa R. Shugarman;Marika Suttorp;Margaret Maglione

2108
Citations
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Italy.

Edward Livingston;Karen Bucher

1178
Citations
Long-term follow-up after bariatric surgery: A systematic review

Nancy Puzziferri;Nancy Puzziferri;Thomas B. Roshek;Helen G. Mayo;Ryan Gallagher

971
Citations
Pregnancy and Fertility Following Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review

M.A. Maggard;I. Yermilov;Z. Li;M. Maglione

717
Citations
Sourcing Personal Protective Equipment During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Edward Livingston;Angel Desai;Michael Berkwits

686
Citations
Endocrine and Nutritional Management of the Post-Bariatric Surgery Patient: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline

David Heber;Frank L. Greenway;Lee M. Kaplan;Edward Livingston

639
Citations
Bariatric Surgery and Long-term Durability of Weight Loss

Matthew L. Maciejewski;Matthew L. Maciejewski;David E. Arterburn;David E. Arterburn;Lynn Van Scoyoc;Valerie A. Smith;Valerie A. Smith

605
Citations
Mechanisms and treatment of postoperative ileus.

Andrew Luckey;Edward Livingston;Yvette Taché

594
Citations
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for the perioperative nutritional, metabolic, and nonsurgical support of the bariatric surgery patient.

Jeffrey I. Mechanick;Robert F. Kushner;Harvey J. Sugerman;J. Michael Gonzalez-Campoy

531
Citations
Male Gender is a Predictor of Morbidity and Age a Predictor of Mortality for Patients Undergoing Gastric Bypass Surgery

Edward H. Livingston;Sergio Huerta;Denice Arthur;Scott Lee

517
Citations
Disconnect between incidence of nonperforated and perforated appendicitis: implications for pathophysiology and management.

Edward H. Livingston;Wayne A. Woodward;George A. Sarosi;George A. Sarosi;Robert W. Haley

510
Citations
Association Between Bariatric Surgery and Long-term Survival

David E. Arterburn;David E. Arterburn;Maren K. Olsen;Maren K. Olsen;Valerie A. Smith;Edward H. Livingston

510
Citations
A nationwide study of conversion from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy.

Edward H. Livingston;Robert V. Rege

460
Citations
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGISTS, THE OBESITY SOCIETY, AND AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR METABOLIC & BARIATRIC SURGERY MEDICAL GUIDELINES FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE FOR THE PERIOPERATIVE NUTRITIONAL, METABOLIC, AND NONSURGICAL SUPPORT OF THE BARIATRIC SURGERY PATIENT

Jeffrey I. Mechanick;Robert F. Kushner;Harvey J. Sugerman;J. Michael Gonzalez-Campoy

438
Citations
Rates of colon and rectal cancers are increasing in young adults.

Jessica B O'Connell;Melinda A Maggard;Melinda A Maggard;Jerome H Liu;Jerome H Liu;David A Etzioni

414
Citations
Colorectal cancer in the young.

Jessica B O'Connell;Jessica B O'Connell;Melinda A Maggard;Melinda A Maggard;Edward H Livingston;Cifford K Yo;Cifford K Yo

407
Citations
Screening and detection of apoptosis.

Sergio Huerta;Emily J. Goulet;Sara Huerta-Yepez;Edward H. Livingston

320
Citations
Do young colon cancer patients have worse outcomes

Jessica B. O’Connell;Jessica B. O’Connell;Melinda A. Maggard;Melinda A. Maggard;Jerome H. Liu;Jerome H. Liu;David A. Etzioni

284
Citations
Sensory neurons signal for an increase in rat gastric mucosal blood flow in the face of pending acid injury.

Peter Holzer;Peter Holzer;Edward H. Livingston;Edward H. Livingston;Paul H. Guth;Paul H. Guth

279
Citations
An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline Endocrine and Nutritional Management of the Post-Bariatric Surgery Patient:

David Heber;Frank L. Greenway;Lee M. Kaplan;Edward Livingston

0
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

David Heber University of California, Los Angeles

Clifford Y. Ko University of California, Los Angeles

William G. Henderson University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Peter Holzer Medical University of Graz

Harvey J. Sugerman Virginia Commonwealth University

Jeffrey A. Cadeddu The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Robert F. Kushner Northwestern University

Caroline M. Apovian Brigham and Women's Hospital

David B. Sarwer Temple University

Howard A. Reber University of California, Los Angeles

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