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D-Index
85
Citations
26468
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14612
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7393

Sam S. Chang 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 Sam S. Chang sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 624 publications — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Sam S. Chang 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 Sam S. Chang sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 85 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Sam S. Chang is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with significant specialization in Surgery, Urology, Epidemiology, Genetics, and Oncology. The scientist's work contributes extensively to topics related to Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments, Urological Disorders and Treatments, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies, Microscopic Colitis, Urologic and Reproductive Health Conditions, and Genital Health and Disease.

The scientist has published extensively in high-impact venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • The Journal of Urology
  • The American Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
  • Gastroenterology
  • Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network

Sam S. Chang has collaborated actively with several researchers. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Jordan E. Axelrad (37 joint publications)
  • David Hudesman (34 joint publications)
  • Simon Hong (15 joint publications)
  • Dana J. Lukin (12 joint publications)
  • Edward L. Barnes (11 joint publications)

Their recent publications feature work on bladder cancer and urothelial carcinoma, reflecting their focus on oncology and urology within medical practice. Notable recent papers include:

  • Bladder Cancer, Version 3.2020, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology, 2020, Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  • TYRO3 induces anti-PD-1/PD-L1 therapy resistance by limiting innate immunity and tumoral ferroptosis, 2021, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Bladder Cancer, Version 2.2022, 2022, Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  • Bladder Cancer, Version 3.2024, 2024, Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
  • Diagnosis and Management of Non-Metastatic Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: AUA/SUO Guideline, 2023, The Journal of Urology

Best Publications

  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: AUA/SUO Guideline

    Sam S. Chang;Stephen A. Boorjian;Roger Chou;Peter E. Clark

  • Guideline for the Management of Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (Stages Ta, T1, and Tis): 2007 Update

    M. Craig Hall;Sam S. Chang;Guido Dalbagni;Raj Som Pruthi

  • Treatment of Non-Metastatic Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer: AUA/ASCO/ASTRO/SUO Guideline.

    Sam S. Chang;Bernard H. Bochner;Roger Chou;Robert Dreicer

  • Robot-assisted radical cystectomy versus open radical cystectomy in patients with bladder cancer (RAZOR): an open-label, randomised, phase 3, non-inferiority trial

    Dipen J Parekh;Isildinha M Reis;Erik P Castle;Mark L Gonzalgo

  • Postoperative nomogram predicting risk of recurrence after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer.

    Bernard H. Bochner;Guido Dalbagni;Michael W. Kattan;Paul Fearn

  • Kidney Cancer, Version 2.2017, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology

    Robert J Motzer;Eric Jonasch;Neeraj Agarwal;Sam Bhayani

  • System, method and computer program product for remote vehicle diagnostics, monitoring, configuring and reprogramming

    William Bromley;Brian R. Carl;Sam Chang;Brian Crull

  • Analysis of Early Complications After Radical Cystectomy: Results of a Collaborative Care Pathway

    Sam S. Chang;Michael S. Cookson;Roxelyn G. Baumgartner;Nancy Wells

  • Renal Mass and Localized Renal Cancer: Evaluation, Management, and Follow-up: AUA Guideline: Part II

    Steven C. Campbell;Peter E. Clark;Sam S. Chang;Jose A. Karam

  • Standardization of Radical Cystectomy and Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection for Bladder Cancer: A Collaborative Group Report

    Harry Herr;Cheryl Lee;Sam Chang;Seth Lerner

  • A Comparison of the Incidence and Location of Positive Surgical Margins in Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy and Open Retropubic Radical Prostatectomy

    Joseph A. Smith;Robert C. Chan;Sam S. Chang;S. Duke Herrell

  • Re: Smoking Cessation: A Report of the Surgeon General

    Sam S. Chang

  • CLINICAL UNDER STAGING OF HIGH RISK NONMUSCLE INVASIVE UROTHELIAL CARCINOMA TREATED WITH RADICAL CYSTECTOMY

    Sajal C. Dutta;Joseph A. Smith;Scott B. Shappell;Christopher S. Coffey

  • Randomized Prospective Evaluation of Extended Versus Limited Lymph Node Dissection in Patients With Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer

    Travis Clark;Dipen J. Parekh;Michael S. Cookson;Sam S. Chang

  • Follow-up for Clinically Localized Renal Neoplasms: AUA Guideline

    Sherri M. Donat;Mireya Diaz;Jay Todd Bishoff;Jonathan A. Coleman

  • Protocol for the examination of specimens from patients with carcinoma of the prostate gland.

    John R. Srigley;Peter A. Humphrey;Mahul B. Amin;Sam S. Chang

  • Kidney cancer, version 3.2015: Featured updates to the NCCN guidelines

    Robert J. Motzer;Eric Jonasch;Neeraj Agarwal;Clair Beard

  • Re: Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, Part I: National Cancer Statistics.

    Sam S. Chang

  • Early and late perioperative outcomes following radical cystectomy: 90-day readmissions, morbidity and mortality in a contemporary series

    C.J. Stimson;Sam S. Chang;Daniel A. Barocas;John E. Humphrey

  • Kidney cancer, version 1.2021: Featured updates to the nccn guidelines

    Robert J. Motzer;Eric Jonasch;Shawna Boyle;Maria I. Carlo

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael S. Cookson
Michael S. Cookson University of Oklahoma
Joseph A. Smith
Joseph A. Smith Vanderbilt University Medical Center
David F. Penson
David F. Penson Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Warren D.W. Heston
Warren D.W. Heston Case Western Reserve University
Victor E. Reuter
Victor E. Reuter Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Badrinath R. Konety
Badrinath R. Konety University of Minnesota
Ian M. Thompson
Ian M. Thompson The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
George N. Thalmann
George N. Thalmann University of Bern
Arnulf Stenzl
Arnulf Stenzl University of Tübingen
Bernard H. Bochner
Bernard H. Bochner Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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