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D-Index
95
Citations
40472
World Ranking
9945
National Ranking
5119

Kevin C. 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 Kevin C. Chung sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 1,176 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Kevin C. 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 Kevin C. Chung sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 95 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Kevin C. Chung is affiliated with the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor in the United States. Their research portfolio includes a significant contribution to the field of Medicine, with a focus on Surgery and related subfields. The main areas of study encompass Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment, Bone fractures and treatments, Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, General Health Professions, Rehabilitation, and Economics and Econometrics.

Their recent published papers cover a range of topics relevant to clinical practice and medical education. Notable publications include:

  • "ChatGPT: promise and challenges for deployment in low- and middle-income countries," 2023, The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific
  • "Development and Validation of a Deep Learning Model Using Convolutional Neural Networks to Identify Scaphoid Fractures in Radiographs," 2021, JAMA Network Open
  • "A Standard Set for Outcome Measurement in Patients With Hand and Wrist Conditions: Consensus by the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement Hand and Wrist Working Group," 2021, The Journal Of Hand Surgery
  • "Harnessing the potential of large language models in medical education: promise and pitfalls," 2024, Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association
  • "Artificial Intelligence in Plastic Surgery: Applications and Challenges," 2020, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Kevin C. Chung include:

  • Alfred P. Yoon
  • Jessica I. Billig
  • Jacob S. Nasser
  • Trista M. Benítez
  • Joseph N. Fahmy

The regular publication venues where their work appears reflect expertise in clinical and surgical fields. These venues include:

  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
  • Hand Clinics
  • Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
  • JAMA Network Open
  • The Journal Of Hand Surgery

Their scholarly output prominently features studies on orthopedic surgical techniques, trauma treatment related to the elbow and forearm, and outcomes measurement in hand and wrist conditions. Interdisciplinary topics such as health systems, economic evaluations, quality of life, and medical malpractice issues are also covered.

Best Publications

  • The Levels of Evidence and their role in Evidence-Based Medicine

    Patricia B. Burns;Rod J. Rohrich;Kevin C. Chung

  • Observational Studies: Cohort and Case-Control Studies

    Jae W. Song;Kevin C. Chung

  • Reliability and validity testing of the Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire.

    Kevin C. Chung;Matthew S. Pillsbury;Madonna R. Walters;Rodney A. Hayward

  • The frequency and epidemiology of hand and forearm fractures in the United States

    Kevin C. Chung;Sandra V. Spilson

  • The Epidemiology of Distal Radius Fractures

    Kate W. Nellans;Evan Kowalski;Kevin C. Chung

  • Trends in the United States in the treatment of distal radial fractures in the elderly.

    Kevin C. Chung;Melissa J. Shauver;John D. Birkmeyer

  • A Systematic Review of Outcomes and Complications of Treating Unstable Distal Radius Fractures in the Elderly

    Rafael J. Diaz-Garcia;Takashi Oda;Melissa J. Shauver;Kevin C. Chung

  • Application of the "see one, do one, teach one" concept in surgical training.

    Sandra V. Kotsis;Kevin C. Chung

  • A Meta-Analysis of Outcomes of External Fixation Versus Plate Osteosynthesis for Unstable Distal Radius Fractures

    Zvi Margaliot;Steven C. Haase;Sandra V. Kotsis;H. Myra Kim

  • Treatment of Unstable Distal Radial Fractures with the Volar Locking Plating System

    Kevin C. Chung;Andrew J. Watt;Sandra V. Kotsis;Zvi Margaliot

  • The Michigan Hand Outcomes Questionnaire (MHQ): assessment of responsiveness to clinical change.

    Kevin C. Chung;Jennifer B. Hamill;Madonna R. Walters;Rodney A. Hayward

  • Risk of Prolonged Opioid Use Among Opioid-Naïve Patients Following Common Hand Surgery Procedures.

    Shepard P. Johnson;Kevin C. Chung;Lin Zhong;Melissa J. Shauver

  • Maternal cigarette smoking during pregnancy and the risk of having a child with cleft lip/palate.

    Kevin C. Chung;Christine P. Kowalski;Hyungjin Myra Kim;Steven R. Buchman

  • Treatment of scaphoid fractures and nonunions

    Kenji Kawamura;Kevin C. Chung

  • A systematic review of the outcomes of replantation of distal digital amputation.

    Sandeep J. Sebastin;Kevin C. Chung

  • The level of evidence pyramid: indicating levels of evidence in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery articles.

    Daniel Sullivan;Kevin C. Chung;F. Felmont Eaves;Rod J. Rohrich

  • Risk of melanoma arising in large congenital melanocytic nevi: A systematic review

    Andrew J. Watt;Sandra V. Kotsis;Kevin C. Chung

  • Current and Future National Costs to Medicare for the Treatment of Distal Radius Fracture in the Elderly

    Melissa J. Shauver;Huiying Yin;Mousumi Banerjee;Kevin C. Chung

  • Chortle: a technology mapping program for lookup table-based field programmable gate arrays

    Robert J. Francis;Jonathan Rose;Kevin Chung

  • Predictors of Functional Outcomes After Surgical Treatment of Distal Radius Fractures

    Kevin C. Chung;Sandra V. Kotsis;H. Myra Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

David A. Fox
David A. Fox University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Rodney A. Hayward
Rodney A. Hayward University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Peter C. Amadio
Peter C. Amadio Mayo Clinic
Rod J. Rohrich
Rod J. Rohrich The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Matthew M. Davis
Matthew M. Davis Northwestern University
Jonathan Rose
Jonathan Rose University of Toronto
Nicholas W. Lukacs
Nicholas W. Lukacs University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Noelle E. Carlozzi
Noelle E. Carlozzi University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Richard A. Berger
Richard A. Berger Rush University Medical Center
Lisa A. Newman
Lisa A. Newman Cornell University

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