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Leonard L. Gunderson

Leonard L. Gunderson

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
93
Citations
41771
World Ranking
10715
National Ranking
5509

Leonard L. Gunderson 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 Leonard L. Gunderson sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 323 publications — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Leonard L. Gunderson 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 Leonard L. Gunderson sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 93 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Leonard L. Gunderson is affiliated with the Mayo Clinic in the United States and focuses primarily on medical research with a strong emphasis on patient-provider communication and public health. Their work intersects multiple subfields including public health, environmental and occupational health, and general health professions.

The scientist's main research topics cover patient-provider communication in healthcare, palliative care and end-of-life issues, and patient dignity and privacy. These topics reflect a concentration on aspects of healthcare that emphasize interaction, ethics, and the quality of patient experiences.

Leonard L. Gunderson has contributed to research published predominantly in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, which is also the venue for their recent academic output. Their publications are recent and include:

  • Informed Consent in Radiation Oncology (2020, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics)
  • The Model of an ASTRO Servant Leader (2021, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Leonard L. Gunderson include:

  • Stanley I. Gutiontov
  • Daniel W. Golden
  • Susan A. McCloskey
  • Dean A. Shumway
  • Donald R. Sullivan

These collaborations indicate a network of professionals engaged in related research areas, likely expanding interdisciplinary approaches within radiation oncology and allied medical fields.

The scientific output and associated publication venues reflect a research focus on clinical and ethical issues in oncology, particularly radiation oncology, integrating topics of informed consent and leadership models within professional societies.

No award recognitions or book publications are listed, suggesting an active research profile primarily concentrated on peer-reviewed journal articles.

Best Publications

  • Chemoradiotherapy after Surgery Compared with Surgery Alone for Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach or Gastroesophageal Junction

    John S. Macdonald;Stephen R. Smalley;Jacqueline Benedetti;Scott A. Hundahl

  • Principles and practice of radiation oncology

    Carlos A. Perez;Luther W. Brady

  • Effective surgical adjuvant therapy for high-risk rectal carcinoma.

    J E Krook;C G Moertel;L L Gunderson;H S Wieand

  • Chemotherapy followed by surgery compared with surgery alone for localized esophageal cancer

    David P. Kelsen;Robert Ginsberg;Thomas F. Pajak;Daniel G. Sheahan

  • Improving adjuvant therapy for rectal cancer by combining protracted-infusion fluorouracil with radiation therapy after curative surgery

    Michael J. O'Connell;James A. Martenson;Harry S. Wieand;James E. Krook

  • Biliary tract cancers

    Piet C. De Groen;Gregory J. Gores;Nicholas F. LaRusso;Leonard L. Gunderson

  • Common toxicity criteria: version 2.0. an improved reference for grading the acute effects of cancer treatment: impact on radiotherapy

    Andy Trotti;Roger Byhardt;Joanne Stetz;Clement Gwede

  • Updated Analysis of SWOG-Directed Intergroup Study 0116: A Phase III Trial of Adjuvant Radiochemotherapy Versus Observation After Curative Gastric Cancer Resection

    Stephen R. Smalley;Jacqueline K. Benedetti;Daniel G. Haller;Scott A. Hundahl

  • Fluorouracil, Mitomycin, and Radiotherapy vs Fluorouracil, Cisplatin, and Radiotherapy for Carcinoma of the Anal Canal: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Jaffer A. Ajani;Kathryn A. Winter;Leonard L. Gunderson;John Pedersen

  • Impact of Number of Nodes Retrieved on Outcome in Patients With Rectal Cancer

    Joel E. Tepper;Michael J. O’Connell;Donna Niedzwiecki;Donna Hollis

  • Revised TN Categorization for Colon Cancer Based on National Survival Outcomes Data

    Leonard L. Gunderson;John Milburn Jessup;Daniel J. Sargent;Frederick L. Greene

  • Long-term results of RTOG trial 8911 (USA intergroup 113): A random assignment trial comparison of chemotherapy followed by surgery compared with surgery alone for esophageal cancer

    David P. Kelsen;Katryn A. Winter;Leonard L. Gunderson;Joanne Mortimer

  • Patterns of recurrence of rectal cancer after potentially curative surgery.

    Tyvin Rich;Leonard L. Gunderson;Robert Lew;James J. Galdibini

  • Long-Term Update of US GI Intergroup RTOG 98-11 Phase III Trial for Anal Carcinoma: Survival, Relapse, and Colostomy Failure With Concurrent Chemoradiation Involving Fluorouracil/Mitomycin Versus Fluorouracil/Cisplatin

    Leonard L. Gunderson;Kathryn A. Winter;Jaffer A. Ajani;John E. Pedersen

  • Impact of T and N Stage and Treatment on Survival and Relapse in Adjuvant Rectal Cancer A Pooled Analysis

    Leonard L. Gunderson;Daniel Jay Sargent;Joel E. Tepper;Norman Wolmark

  • Carcinoma of the anal canal, a clinical and pathologic study of 188 cases

    Bruce M. Boman;Charles G. Moertel;Michael J. O'Connell;Mark Scott

  • Elective Clinical Target Volumes for Conformal Therapy in Anorectal Cancer: A Radiation Therapy Oncology Group Consensus Panel Contouring Atlas

    Robert J. Myerson;Michael C. Garofalo;Issam El Naqa;Ross A. Abrams

  • Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor: analysis of treatment outcome

    William W. Wong;Takanori Hirose;Bernd W. Scheithauer;Steven E. Schild

  • Multi-Institutional Trial of Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Potentially Resectable Gastric Carcinoma

    Jaffer A. Ajani;P. F. Mansfield;N. Janjan;J. Morris

  • Chemoradiotherapy after surgery compared with surgery alone for adenocarcinoma of the stomach or gastroœsophageal junction

    J.S MacDonald;S.R Smalley;J Benedetti;S.A Hundhal

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher G. Willett
Christopher G. Willett Duke University
Heidi Nelson
Heidi Nelson Mayo Clinic
Joel E. Tepper
Joel E. Tepper University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Jaffer A. Ajani
Jaffer A. Ajani The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
John H. Donohue
John H. Donohue Mayo Clinic
Robert J. Mayer
Robert J. Mayer Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Steven E. Schild
Steven E. Schild Mayo Clinic
Roger R. Dozois
Roger R. Dozois Mayo Clinic

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