# Liver cancer in 2021: Global Burden of Disease study

*PRI Rank #11 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #11 |
| 18m citations | 163 |
| Journal | Journal of Hepatology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jhep.2024.10.031 |
| Corresponding authors | Daniel Q. Huang |
| Institution | National University Health System, Singapore |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/liver-disease-diagnosis-and-treatment/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.jhep.2024.10.031](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhep.2024.10.031)

## Topics

Hepatocellular carcinoma · Global Burden of Disease study · GBD 2021 · Hepatocellular carcinoma · Disease burden · Incidence · Mortality · disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) · DALY · Age-standardized rates · Disease trends · geographic variation · Risk factors · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis C · Alcohol consumption · Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease · aflatoxin exposure

## Cite this ranking

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/liver-disease-diagnosis-and-treatment/2026. Accessed 2026-07-24.

Zheng Su, Tinsley Li, Thematic Shifts in Early-High-Impact Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Research: A Bibliometric and Semantic Analysis. bioRxiv 2026.07.04.736459; doi: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.04.736459
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