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D-Index
80
Citations
18451
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17307
National Ranking
8672

W. Douglas Wong 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 W. Douglas Wong sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 130 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

W. Douglas Wong 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 W. Douglas Wong sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 80 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

W. Douglas Wong is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a concentration on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Epidemiology, Otorhinolaryngology, Oncology, and Surgery.

The scientist's publications focus on topics including Head and Neck Cancer Studies, Cervical Cancer and HPV Research, Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations, Brain Metastases and Treatment, Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications, and Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with W. Douglas Wong include Alan L. Ho, Anuja Kriplani, Richard J. Wong, David G. Pfister, and Eric J. Sherman.

Wong has published extensively in several academic venues. Most notably, the bulk of their work appears in the "Annals of Oncology," with five publications. Other journals include the "International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics," "Radiotherapy and Oncology," and "European Urology."

Recent notable papers authored or co-authored by W. Douglas Wong are:

  • "868P Phase II trial of ozuriftamab vedotin (BA3021), a conditionally active biologic (CAB)-ROR2-ADC, in patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (R/M SCCHN)," 2024, Annals of Oncology
  • "1931P Phase II study of PDR001 in combination with MAPK pathway inhibitors in patients with radioactive-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC)," 2024, Annals of Oncology
  • "921P HB-200 arenavirus-based immunotherapy plus pembrolizumab as a first-line treatment of patients with recurrent/metastatic HPV16 positive head and neck cancer," 2023, Annals of Oncology
  • "859P Neoadjuvant cemiplimab with platinum-doublet chemotherapy and cetuximab to de-escalate surgery and omit adjuvant radiation in locoregionally advanced head & neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)," 2024, Annals of Oncology
  • "A Pilot Study Evaluating Selective Minimal Residual Disease Directed Adjuvant Radiation in Human Papilloma Virus Associated Oropharynx Carcinoma," 2024, International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics

Best Publications

  • Anal fistula surgery. Factors associated with recurrence and incontinence.

    Julio Garcia-Aguilar;Carlos Belmonte;W. Douglas Wong;Stanley M. Goldberg

  • Accuracy of endorectal ultrasonography in preoperative staging of rectal tumors

    Julio Garcia-Aguilar;Johan Pollack;Suk Hwan Lee;Enrique Hernandez De Anda

  • Outcome of Primary Tumor in Patients With Synchronous Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Receiving Combination Chemotherapy Without Surgery As Initial Treatment

    George A. Poultsides;Elliot L. Servais;Leonard B. Saltz;Sujata Patil

  • Long-term oncologic outcome following preoperative combined modality therapy and total mesorectal excision of locally advanced rectal cancer.

    Jose G. Guillem;David B. Chessin;Alfred M. Cohen;Jinru Shia

  • Assessing the predictive value of clinical complete response to neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer: an analysis of 488 patients.

    Spiros P Hiotis;Sharon M Weber;Alfred M Cohen;Bruce D Minsky

  • Long-Term Results of Local Excision for Rectal Cancer

    Philip B. Paty;Garrett M. Nash;Paul Baron;Maureen Zakowski

  • Elective bowel resection for incurable stage IV colorectal cancer: prognostic variables for asymptomatic patients.

    Leyo Ruo;Christina Gougoutas;Philip B Paty;Jose G Guillem

  • Long-term prognostic significance of extent of rectal cancer response to preoperative radiation and chemotherapy

    Leyo Ruo;Satish Tickoo;David S. Klimstra;Bruce D. Minsky

  • Pathologic classification and clinical behavior of the spectrum of goblet cell carcinoid tumors of the appendix.

    Laura H Tang;Jinru Shia;Robert A Soslow;Deepti Dhall

  • T1 adenocarcinoma of the rectum: transanal excision or radical surgery?

    David J. Bentrem;Satoshi Okabe;W. Douglas Wong;Jose G. Guillem

  • The Development of a Validated Instrument to Evaluate Bowel Function After Sphincter-Preserving Surgery for Rectal Cancer

    Larissa K. Temple;Jennifer Bacik;Salvatore G. Savatta;Lester Gottesman

  • Individualized Prediction of Colon Cancer Recurrence Using a Nomogram

    Martin R. Weiser;Ron G. Landmann;Michael W. Kattan;Mithat Gonen

  • Rectus Flap Reconstruction Decreases Perineal Wound Complications After Pelvic Chemoradiation and Surgery: A Cohort Study

    David B. Chessin;John Hartley;Alfred M. Cohen;Madhu Mazumdar

  • cT3N0 Rectal Cancer: Potential Overtreatment With Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy Is Warranted

    José G. Guillem;Juan A. Díaz-González;Bruce D. Minsky;Vincenzo Valentini

  • Identification of Patients with High-Risk Stage II Colon Cancer for Adjuvant Therapy

    Hak-Mien Quah;Joanne F. Chou;Mithat Gonen;Jinru Shia

  • Use of Surgery Among Elderly Patients With Stage IV Colorectal Cancer

    Larissa K.F. Temple;Lillian Hsieh;W. Douglas Wong;Leonard Saltz

  • Open vs. closed sphincterotomy for chronic anal fissure: Long-term results

    Julio Garcia-Aguilar;Carlos Belmonte;W. Douglas Wong;Ann C. Lowry

  • Pathologic stage is most prognostic of disease-free survival in locally advanced rectal cancer patients after preoperative chemoradiation

    Hak Mien Quah;Joanne F. Chou;Mithat Gonen;Jinru Shia

  • Complete rectal prolapse: evolution of management and results.

    Do Sun Kim;Charles B S Tsang;W. Douglas Wong;Ann C. Lowry

  • Sphincter preservation in low rectal cancer is facilitated by preoperative chemoradiation and intersphincteric dissection.

    Martin R. Weiser;Hak Mien Quah;Jinru Shia;José G. Guillem

Frequent Co-Authors

Jose G. Guillem
Jose G. Guillem University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Philip B. Paty
Philip B. Paty Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Martin R. Weiser
Martin R. Weiser Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Bruce D. Minsky
Bruce D. Minsky The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jinru Shia
Jinru Shia Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Leonard Saltz
Leonard Saltz Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
David S. Klimstra
David S. Klimstra Yale University
Alfred M. Cohen
Alfred M. Cohen Cancer Prevention Pharmaceuticals (United States)
Laura H. Tang
Laura H. Tang Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Deborah Schrag
Deborah Schrag Harvard University

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