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Frances Chung 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 Frances Chung sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 518 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Frances Chung 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 Frances Chung sits on this spectrum.

70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 400 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 114 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award

Overview

Frances Chung is affiliated with the University Health Network in Canada and has an extensive publication record primarily in the field of Medicine, with a strong focus on various subfields including Physiology, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

Their research broadly covers topics such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research, Sleep and related disorders, Neuroscience of respiration and sleep, Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes, Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders, Sleep and Wakefulness Research, as well as Frailty in Older Adults.

Among recent papers, notable publications include:

  • Fourth Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, 2020, Anesthesia & Analgesia
  • Insomnia, anxiety, and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international collaborative study, 2021, Sleep Medicine
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in patients with chronic pain - A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, 2021, Sleep Medicine Reviews
  • Use and Performance of the STOP-Bang Questionnaire for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Screening Across Geographic Regions, 2021, JAMA Network Open
  • Prevalence of sleep disturbances in patients with chronic non-cancer pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis, 2021, Sleep Medicine Reviews

Frequent co-authors in their research work include Marina Englesakis, Aparna Saripella, Jean Wong, Ellene Yan, and Charles M. Morin.

Key publication venues for Frances Chung's work encompass:

  • Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
  • Anesthesia & Analgesia
  • Journal of Sleep Research
  • Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
  • Sleep Medicine

The scientist's body of work primarily addresses clinical and physiological aspects of anesthesia, sleep medicine, and related disorders, targeting both research and clinical applications. Their contributions span substantial studies involving evaluations of sleep apnea screening, postoperative patient management, and psychological impacts related to sleep disturbances in various patient populations.

Best Publications

  • STOP QUESTIONNAIRE: A TOOL TO SCREEN PATIENTS FOR OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA

    Frances Chung;Balaji Yegneswaran;Pu Liao;Sharon A Chung

  • Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

    Tong J Gan;Pierre Diemunsch;Ashraf S Habib;Anthony L Kovac

  • Consensus guidelines for managing postoperative nausea and vomiting.

    Tong J. Gan;Tricia Meyer;Christian C. Apfel;Frances Chung

  • Predictors of Postoperative Pain and Analgesic Consumption: A Qualitative Systematic Review

    Hui Yun Vivian Ip;Amir Abrishami;Philip W. H. Peng;Jean Wong

  • STOP-Bang Questionnaire: A Practical Approach to Screen for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

    Frances Chung;Hairil R. Abdullah;Pu Liao

  • High STOP-Bang Score Indicates a High Probability of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

    F. Chung;R. Subramanyam;P. Liao;E. Sasaki

  • Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia guidelines for the management of postoperative nausea and vomiting.

    Tong J. Gan;Tricia A. Meyer;Christian C. Apfel;Frances Chung

  • Can Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Be Predicted

    David R. Sinclair;Frances Chung;Gabor Mezei

  • Fourth Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting.

    Tong J. Gan;Kumar G. Belani;Sergio Bergese;Frances Chung

  • A systematic review of screening questionnaires for obstructive sleep apnea.

    Amir Abrishami;Ali Khajehdehi;Frances Chung

  • Validation of the Berlin questionnaire and American Society of Anesthesiologists checklist as screening tools for obstructive sleep apnea in surgical patients.

    Frances Chung;Balaji Yegneswaran;Pu Liao;Sharon A. Chung

  • Postoperative pain in ambulatory surgery.

    Frances Chung;Ewan Ritchie;Jun Su

  • Validation of the STOP-Bang Questionnaire as a Screening Tool for Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Different Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

    Mahesh Nagappa;Pu Liao;Jean Wong;Dennis Auckley

  • Topical application of tranexamic acid reduces postoperative blood loss in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized, controlled trial.

    Jean Wong;Amir Abrishami;Hossam El Beheiry;Nizar N Mahomed

  • Postoperative sore throat: cause, prevention and treatment

    F. E. McHardy;F. Chung

  • Unanticipated admission after ambulatory surgery--a prospective study.

    Joanne Fortier;Frances Chung;Jun Su

  • A post-anesthetic discharge scoring system for home readiness after ambulatory surgery

    Frances Chung;Vincent W.S. Chan;Dennis Ong

  • Indirect airway challenges

    GF Joos;B O'Connor;SD Anderson;F Chung

  • Minimizing perioperative adverse events in the elderly

    F. Jin;F. Chung

  • Meta-analysis of the association between obstructive sleep apnoea and postoperative outcome

    R. Kaw;R. Kaw;F. Chung;V. Pasupuleti;J. Mehta

Frequent Co-Authors

Tong J. Gan
Tong J. Gan Stony Brook University
Matthew T. V. Chan
Matthew T. V. Chan Chinese University of Hong Kong
Charles M. Morin
Charles M. Morin Université Laval
Kenneth R. Chapman
Kenneth R. Chapman University of Toronto
Martin R. Tramèr
Martin R. Tramèr University of Geneva
Atul Malhotra
Atul Malhotra University of California, San Diego
Paul S. Myles
Paul S. Myles Monash University
Colin A. Espie
Colin A. Espie University of Oxford
Bjørn Bjorvatn
Bjørn Bjorvatn University of Bergen
Gregory P. Samsa
Gregory P. Samsa Duke University

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