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D-Index
110
Citations
66732
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5424
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536

Kenneth C. H. Fearon 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 Kenneth C. H. Fearon sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 402 publications — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Kenneth C. H. Fearon 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 Kenneth C. H. Fearon sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 110 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Kenneth C. H. Fearon is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a concentration on physiology and molecular biology subfields.

The scientist's recent publication record includes a 2024 paper titled Correction: Clinical Classification of Cancer Cachexia: Phenotypic Correlates in Human Skeletal Muscle, published in PLoS ONE. This paper addresses phenotypic correlations in skeletal muscle related to cancer cachexia.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Kenneth C. H. Fearon include:

  • Neil Johns
  • Shinji Hatakeyama
  • Nathan Stephens
  • Martin Degen
  • Simone Degen

Their work is mainly disseminated through the publication venue PLoS ONE, where they have contributed multiple papers.

Kenneth C. H. Fearon's main topics of work include:

  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Muscle Physiology and Disorders
  • Body Composition Measurement Techniques

The scientist's investigation into physiology is reflected in their work on muscle physiology and aging-related health issues, highlighting a detailed approach to understanding muscle wasting conditions such as cachexia. Their research contributes to both clinical and molecular insights within these topics.

Best Publications

  • Definition and classification of cancer cachexia: an international consensus

    Kenneth Ch. Fearon;Florian Strasser;Stefan D. Anker;Ingvar Bosaeus

  • Guidelines for perioperative care in elective colonic surgery: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS®) society recommendations

    U. O. Gustafsson;M. J. Scott;M. J. Scott;W. Schwenk;N. Demartines

  • Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: A Review

    Olle Ljungqvist;Michael Scott;Kenneth C Fearon

  • ESPEN guidelines on nutrition in cancer patients

    Jann Arends;Patrick Bachmann;Vickie Baracos;Nicole Barthelemy

  • Enhanced recovery after surgery : a consensus review of clinical care for patients undergoing colonic resection

    K C H Fearon;Olle Ljungqvist;M Von Meyenfeldt;A Revhaug

  • Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Pancreaticoduodenectomy: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society Recommendations

    Kristoffer Lassen;Kristoffer Lassen;Marielle M. E. Coolsen;Karem Slim;Francesco Carli

  • Consensus definition of sarcopenia, cachexia and pre-cachexia: joint document elaborated by Special Interest Groups (SIG) "cachexia-anorexia in chronic wasting diseases" and "nutrition in geriatrics"

    M. Muscaritoli;S. D. Anker;J. Argiles;Z. Aversa

  • Consensus review of optimal perioperative care in colorectal surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Group recommendations.

    Kristoffer Lassen;Mattias Soop;Jonas Nygren;P. Boris W. Cox

  • The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway for patients undergoing major elective open colorectal surgery: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

    Krishna K Varadhan;Keith R Neal;Cornelius H C Dejong;Kenneth C H Fearon

  • Cancer-associated cachexia

    Vickie E. Baracos;Lisa Martin;Murray Korc;Denis C. Guttridge

  • Sarcopenia With Limited Mobility: An International Consensus

    John E. Morley;Angela Marie Abbatecola;Josep M Argiles;Vickie Baracos

  • Cancer cachexia: mediators, signaling, and metabolic pathways.

    Kenneth C.H. Fearon;David J. Glass;Denis C. Guttridge

  • Understanding the mechanisms and treatment options in cancer cachexia

    Kenneth Fearon;Jann Arends;Vickie Baracos

  • ESPEN Guidelines on Parenteral Nutrition: surgery

    M. Braga;Olle Ljungqvist;P. Soeters;K. Fearon

  • ESPEN Guidelines on Enteral Nutrition: Non-surgical oncology

    J. Arends;G. Bodoky;F. Bozzetti;K.C. Fearon

  • Definition of cancer cachexia: effect of weight loss, reduced food intake, and systemic inflammation on functional status and prognosis

    Kenneth C Fearon;Anne C Voss;Deborah S Hustead

  • Nutritional Recommendations for the Management of Sarcopenia

    John E. Morley;Josep M. Argiles;William J. Evans;Shalender Bhasin

  • Effect of a protein and energy dense n-3 fatty acid enriched oral supplement on loss of weight and lean tissue in cancer cachexia: a randomised double blind trial

    K C H Fearon;M F von Meyenfeldt;A G W Moses;R van Geenen

  • Sarcopenia in an Overweight or Obese Patient Is an Adverse Prognostic Factor in Pancreatic Cancer

    Benjamin H.L. Tan;Laura A. Birdsell;Lisa Martin;Vickie E. Baracos

  • The Impact of Enhanced Recovery Protocol Compliance on Elective Colorectal Cancer Resection Results From an International Registry

    Andrew Currie;Jennifer Burch;John T. Jenkins;Omar Faiz

Frequent Co-Authors

Olle Ljungqvist
Olle Ljungqvist Örebro University
Stephen J. Wigmore
Stephen J. Wigmore University of Edinburgh
Vickie E. Baracos
Vickie E. Baracos University of Alberta
Donald C. McMillan
Donald C. McMillan University of Glasgow
Dileep N. Lobo
Dileep N. Lobo University of Nottingham
Stein Kaasa
Stein Kaasa Oslo University Hospital
Cornelis H.C. Dejong
Cornelis H.C. Dejong Maastricht University
Peter Fayers
Peter Fayers University of Aberdeen
David C. Currow
David C. Currow Flinders University
Jennifer S. Temel
Jennifer S. Temel Harvard University

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