2026 Rod J. Rohrich: Medicine Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Medicine	103	7324	6882	3834	3549	1118	41651

Overview

Rod J. Rohrich is affiliated with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a significant focus on Surgery, which accounts for half of their publications. Other subfields of study include Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Physiology, Rehabilitation, and Dermatology.

The scientist's work explores several main topics within their field, including:

Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
Peripheral Artery Disease Management
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
Wound Healing and Treatments
Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
Vascular Procedures and Complications
Surgical Sutures and Adhesives

Rod J. Rohrich has multiple recent papers published in peer-reviewed journals, reflecting ongoing contributions in surgery and related areas. Recent research articles include:

"A Multidisciplinary Approach to End-Stage Limb Salvage in the Highly Comorbid Atraumatic Population: An Observational Study" (2024), published in Journal of Clinical Medicine
"Exploring the Utility of ChatGPT in Cleft Lip Repair Education" (2025), published in Journal of Clinical Medicine
"Dispelling the Myths of Isotretinoin and Implications for Rhinoplasty" (2024), published in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
"Refining a Multidisciplinary "Vasculoplastic" Approach to Limb Salvage: An Institutional Review Examining 300 Lower Extremity Free Flaps" (2024), published in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
"Dead Space, the Final Frontier in Rhinoplasty: Review and 10 Key Recommendations" (2024), published in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Their frequent collaborators include several scientists with notable coauthorship counts, indicating strong research partnerships. These frequent co-authors are:

Christopher E. Attinger (45 joint works)
Richard C. Youn (39 joint works)
Karen R. Li (37 joint works)
Sami Ferdousian (31 joint works)
Karen K. Evans (29 joint works)

Rod J. Rohrich has published extensively in surgical and reconstructive journals. Key publication venues with multiple contributions include:

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open (33 publications)
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (7 publications)
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery (7 publications)
Annals of Plastic Surgery (5 publications)
Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (4 publications)

Best Publications

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

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

2017
Citations
The fat compartments of the face: Anatomy and clinical implications for cosmetic surgery

Rod J. Rohrich;Joel E. Pessa

867
Citations
In Search of Improved Fat Transfer Viability: A Quantitative Analysis of the Role of Centrifugation and Harvest Site

Rod J. Rohrich;Evan S. Sorokin;Spencer A. Brown

483
Citations
Autologous human fat grafting: effect of harvesting and preparation techniques on adipocyte graft survival.

Paul Smith;William P. Adams;Avron H. Lipschitz;Brandon Chau

451
Citations
Increased survival and vascularity of random-pattern skin flaps elevated in controlled, expanded skin

George W. Cherry;Eric Austad;Krystyna Pasyk;Kenneth McClatchey

377
Citations
Fat grafting: evidence-based review on autologous fat harvesting, processing, reinjection, and storage.

Phanette Gir;Phanette Gir;Spencer A. Brown;Spencer A. Brown;Georgette Oni;Georgette Oni;Nathalie Kashefi;Nathalie Kashefi

363
Citations
Classification and management of gynecomastia: defining the role of ultrasound-assisted liposuction.

Rod J. Rohrich;Richard Y. Ha;Jeffrey M. Kenkel;William P. Adams

331
Citations
Use of alternative promoters to express the aromatase cytochrome P450 (CYP19) gene in breast adipose tissues of cancer-free and breast cancer patients.

Veena R. Agarwal;Serdar E. Bulun;Marilyn Leitch;Rod Rohrich

319
Citations
Reconstruction of Acquired Scalp Defects: An Algorithmic Approach

Jason E. Leedy;Jeffrey E. Janis;Rod J. Rohrich

316
Citations
Nasal fracture management: Minimizing secondary nasal deformities

Rod J. Rohrich;William P. Adams

316
Citations
Component dorsal hump reduction: The importance of maintaining dorsal aesthetic lines in rhinoplasty

Rod J. Rohrich;Arshad R. Muzaffar;Jeffrey E. Janis

296
Citations
An algorithm for abdominal wall reconstruction.

Rod J. Rohrich;James B. Lowe;Fred L. Hackney;Julie L. Bowman

290
Citations
Management of frontal sinus fractures. Changing concepts.

Rod J. Rohrich;Larry H. Hollier

288
Citations
Optimal timing of cleft palate closure.

Rod Rohrich;Edward Love;H. Byrd;Donnell Johns

285
Citations
Incidence of cleft palate fistula: an institutional experience with two-stage palatal repair.

Arshad R. Muzaffar;H. Steve Byrd;Rod J. Rohrich;Donnell F. Johns

278
Citations
Nasal reconstruction--beyond aesthetic subunits: a 15-year review of 1334 cases.

Rod J. Rohrich;John R. Griffin;Mona Ansari;Samuel J. Beran

276
Citations
Human adipose stem cells: current clinical applications.

Phanette Gir;Georgette Oni;Georgette Oni;Spencer A. Brown;Spencer A. Brown;Ali Mojallal;Ali Mojallal

275
Citations
Timing of hard palatal closure: a critical long-term analysis.

Rod J. Rohrich;Anthony R. Rowsell;Donnell F. Johns;Mary Ann Drury

268
Citations
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

267
Citations
Thromboembolic risk assessment and the efficacy of enoxaparin prophylaxis in excisional body contouring surgery.

Daniel A. Hatef;Jeffrey M. Kenkel;Marilyn Q. Nguyen;Jordan P. Farkas

257
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Larry H. Hollier Baylor College of Medicine

Michael T. Longaker Stanford University

Kevin C. Chung University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Alfred Cuschieri University of Dundee

Lee L. Swanstrom Institute of Image-Guided Surgery

Jay L. Grosfeld Indiana University

Harvey J. Sugerman Virginia Commonwealth University

John P. Neoptolemos Heidelberg University

Richard L. Gamelli Loyola University Chicago

Arnold G. Coran University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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