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George C. Velmahos

George C. Velmahos

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 123 3371 3145 1852 1705 802 52252

George C. Velmahos publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by George C. Velmahos between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. George C. Velmahos published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 24 papers a year. Output peaked at 58 publications in 2020. 33 of the 792 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 58. Peak 58 publications in 2020. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 5 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 15 publications 1998: 23 publications 1999: 21 publications 2000: 24 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 25 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 28 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 29 publications 2013: 48 publications 2014: 36 publications 2015: 34 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 46 publications 2018: 30 publications 2019: 35 publications 2020: 58 publications 2021: 48 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 14 publications
1993 2025

792 publications in total across all disciplines

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George C. Velmahos: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 5
1995 5
1996 13
1997 15
1998 23
1999 21
2000 24
2001 15
2002 25
2003 17
2004 27
2005 20
2006 14
2007 12
2008 28
2009 23
2010 21
2011 26
2012 29
2013 48
2014 36
2015 34
2016 30
2017 46
2018 30
2019 35
2020 58
2021 48
2022 11
2023 19
2024 19
2025 14
Total 792
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George C. Velmahos 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 George C. Velmahos sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 801–820 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 802 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204 802
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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George C. Velmahos 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 George C. Velmahos sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 122–123 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 399 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
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 123 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255 123
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Overview

George C. Velmahos is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in the field of medicine, with a primary focus on surgery and emergency care. Their scholarly work spans over 226 publications in medicine, including significant contributions to surgery, emergency medicine, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and neurology.

Their research topics include trauma and emergency care studies, cardiac, anesthesia and surgical outcomes, pelvic and acetabular injuries, appendicitis diagnosis and management, hip and femur fractures, abdominal trauma and injuries, and emergency and acute care studies.

Notable recent publications by George C. Velmahos include:

  • Perforated and bleeding peptic ulcer: WSES guidelines (2020), published in World Journal of Emergency Surgery
  • Abdominal Imaging Findings in COVID-19: Preliminary Observations (2020), published in Radiology
  • Acute mesenteric ischemia: updated guidelines of the World Society of Emergency Surgery (2022), published in World Journal of Emergency Surgery
  • Anorectal emergencies: WSES-AAST guidelines (2021), published in World Journal of Emergency Surgery
  • Pre-peritoneal pelvic packing for early hemorrhage control reduces mortality compared to resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta in severe blunt pelvic trauma patients: A nationwide analysis (2020), published in Injury

Velmahos frequently collaborates with other researchers, including Haytham M.A. Kaafarani, John O. Hwabejire, Emanuele Lagazzi, Dias Argandykov, and Wardah Rafaqat.

Their research has appeared predominantly in several key publication venues, including The American Journal of Surgery, Journal of Surgical Research, The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care, World Journal of Emergency Surgery, and Surgery. Each of these venues features multiple publications authored or coauthored by Velmahos.

Best Publications

  • Diagnosis and treatment of acute appendicitis: 2020 update of the WSES Jerusalem guidelines

    Salomone Di Saverio;Salomone Di Saverio;Mauro Podda;Belinda De Simone;Marco Ceresoli

  • Practice Management Guidelines for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Trauma Patients: The EAST Practice Management Guidelines Work Group

    Frederick B. Rogers;Mark D. Cipolle;George Velmahos;Grace Rozycki

  • Early, goal-directed mobilisation in the surgical intensive care unit: a randomised controlled trial

    Stefan J Schaller;Matthew Anstey;Manfred Blobner;Thomas Edrich

  • Pelvic fractures: epidemiology and predictors of associated abdominal injuries and outcomes.

    Demetrios Demetriades;Marios Karaiskakis;Konstantinos Toutouzas;Kathleen Alo

  • Wses Jerusalem Guidelines For Diagnosis And Treatment Of Acute Appendicitis

    Salomone Di Saverio;Arianna Birindelli;Micheal D. Kelly;Fausto Catena

  • Preventing renal failure in patients with rhabdomyolysis: do bicarbonate and mannitol make a difference?

    Carlos V.R. Brown;Peter Rhee;Linda Chan;Kelly Evans

  • Operative repair or endovascular stent graft in blunt traumatic thoracic aortic injuries: Results of an American Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter study

    Demetrios Demetriades;George C. Velmahos;Thomas M. Scalea;Gregory J. Jurkovich

  • The management of intra-abdominal infections from a global perspective: 2017 WSES guidelines for management of intra-abdominal infections

    Massimo Sartelli;Alain Chichom-Mefire;Francesco M. Labricciosa;Timothy Hardcastle

  • 2016 WSES guidelines on acute calculous cholecystitis

    L. Ansaloni;M. Pisano;F. Coccolini;A.B. Peitzmann

  • A prospective study on the safety and efficacy of angiographic embolization for pelvic and visceral injuries.

    George C. Velmahos;Konstantinos G. Toutouzas;Pantelis Vassiliu;Grant Sarkisyan

  • Nonoperative treatment of blunt injury to solid abdominal organs: A prospective study

    George c. Velmahos;Konstantinos g. Toutouzas;Randall Radin;Linda Chan

  • Trauma fatalities: time and location of hospital deaths.

    Demetrios Demetriades;James Murray;Kiriakos Charalambides;Kathy Alo

  • Bologna guidelines for diagnosis and management of adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO): 2017 update of the evidence-based guidelines from the world society of emergency surgery ASBO working group

    Richard P. G. ten Broek;Pepijn Krielen;Salomone Di Saverio;Federico Coccolini

  • Pelvic trauma: WSES classification and guidelines

    Federico Coccolini;Philip F. Stahel;Giulia Montori;Walter Biffl

  • 2013 WSES guidelines for management of intra-abdominal infections

    Massimo Sartelli;Pierluigi Viale;Fausto Catena;Luca Ansaloni

  • Splenic trauma: WSES classification and guidelines for adult and pediatric patients

    Federico Coccolini;Giulia Montori;Fausto Catena;Yoram Kluger

  • Penetrating colon injuries requiring resection: Diversion or primary anastomosis? An AAST prospective multicenter study

    Demetrios Demetriades;James A. Murray;Linda Chan;Carlos Ordoñez

  • Trauma Deaths in a Mature Urban Trauma System: Is “Trimodal” Distribution a Valid Concept?

    Demetrios Demetriades;Brian Kimbrell;Ali Salim;George Velmahos

  • Obesity is an independent risk factor of mortality in severely injured blunt trauma patients.

    Angela L. Neville;Carlos V. R. Brown;Janie Weng;Demetrios Demetriades

  • Complicated intra-abdominal infections worldwide: the definitive data of the CIAOW Study

    Massimo Sartelli;Fausto Catena;Luca Ansaloni;Federico Coccolini

Frequent Co-Authors

Demetrios Demetriades
Demetrios Demetriades University of Southern California
Juan A. Asensio
Juan A. Asensio Creighton University
Thomas V. Berne
Thomas V. Berne University of Southern California
Yuchiao Chang
Yuchiao Chang Harvard University
Ali Salim
Ali Salim Brigham and Women's Hospital
Ernest E. Moore
Ernest E. Moore University of Colorado Denver
Luca Ansaloni
Luca Ansaloni University of Pavia
Fausto Catena
Fausto Catena Ospedale “M. Bufalini” di Cesena
Ari Leppäniemi
Ari Leppäniemi University of Helsinki
Massimo Sartelli
Massimo Sartelli University of Macerata

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