Afrouz Abbaspour

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
18 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Afrouz Abbaspour is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Clinical Psychology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Afrouz Abbaspour has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Molecular Biology, 10 papers in Clinical Psychology and 5 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Afrouz Abbaspour's work include Eating Disorders and Behaviors (10 papers), Gut microbiota and health (9 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 papers). Afrouz Abbaspour is often cited by papers focused on Eating Disorders and Behaviors (10 papers), Gut microbiota and health (9 papers) and Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (3 papers). Afrouz Abbaspour collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United States and Denmark. Afrouz Abbaspour's co-authors include Viorica Braniste, Sven Pettersson, Maha Al‐Asmakh, Agata Korecka, Balázs Gulyás, Christer Halldin, Kjell Hultenby, Hans Hebert, Nadja Bakočević and Parag Kundu and has published in prestigious journals such as Science Translational Medicine, Life Sciences and Psychosomatic Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Afrouz Abbaspour

14 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

The gut microbiota influences blood-brain barrier permeability in mice

2014 1.8k citations Viorica Braniste, Maha Al‐Asmakh et al. Science Translational Medicine profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Afrouz Abbaspour Sweden	8	1.4k	648	642	268	262	18	2.1k
Agata Korecka Sweden	7	1.6k 1.1×	744 1.1×	663 1.0×	277 1.0×	278 1.1×	7	2.3k
Nadja Bakočević Singapore	5	1.3k 0.9×	619 1.0×	593 0.9×	265 1.0×	247 0.9×	5	2.1k
Harriet E. Nilsson Sweden	14	1.8k 1.3×	758 1.2×	595 0.9×	296 1.1×	289 1.1×	22	2.9k
Viorica Braniste France	13	1.9k 1.3×	855 1.3×	833 1.3×	314 1.2×	407 1.6×	19	2.9k
Boushra Dalile Belgium	9	1.7k 1.2×	919 1.4×	569 0.9×	141 0.5×	235 0.9×	20	2.5k
Veronica L. Peterson Ireland	17	1.9k 1.3×	979 1.5×	959 1.5×	176 0.7×	316 1.2×	20	2.8k
Kristin Jakobshagen Germany	5	1.7k 1.2×	816 1.3×	849 1.3×	573 2.1×	288 1.1×	5	2.6k
Annunziata Scirocco Italy	11	1.3k 0.9×	692 1.1×	461 0.7×	138 0.5×	436 1.7×	19	2.4k
Marcel van de Wouw Ireland	19	1.6k 1.1×	890 1.4×	678 1.1×	121 0.5×	253 1.0×	35	2.3k
Eoin Sherwin Ireland	11	1.2k 0.8×	580 0.9×	600 0.9×	140 0.5×	182 0.7×	14	1.9k

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18 of 18 papers shown

Fundín, Bengt T., et al.. (2025). ARFID InitiativE Sweden (ARIES): study protocol for a large-scale genetic and registry-linked cohort study on avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. BMJ Open. 15(4). e095559–e095559.

Abbaspour, Afrouz, Mariangela Pucci, Annalaura Sabatucci, et al.. (2025). Epigenetic alterations and microbiota changes in the saliva of individuals with binge-eating spectrum disorders compared with normal weight healthy controls. Life Sciences. 374. 123695–123695. 1 indexed citations

Shraim, Rawan, Caroline Diorio, Scott Canna, et al.. (2025). A Method for Comparing Proteins Measured in Serum and Plasma by Olink Proximity Extension Assay. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics. 24(7). 101000–101000.

Thornton, Laura M., Andreas Birgegård, Afrouz Abbaspour, et al.. (2024). Assessing Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) Symptoms Using the Nine Item ARFID Screen in >9000 Swedish Adults With and Without Eating Disorders. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 57(11). 2143–2155. 5 indexed citations

Abbaspour, Afrouz, et al.. (2024). Energy expenditure during nutritional rehabilitation: a scoping review to investigate hypermetabolism in individuals with anorexia nervosa. Journal of Eating Disorders. 12(1). 63–63. 4 indexed citations

Carroll, Ian M., et al.. (2024). Comparison of Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in the Assessment of Body Composition in Women with Anorexia Nervosa upon Admission and Discharge from an Inpatient Specialist Unit. UNC Libraries.

West, Madeline, Susan Hart, Amy Loughman, et al.. (2023). Challenges and priorities for researching the gut microbiota in individuals living with anorexia nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders. 56(11). 2001–2011.

Chen, Long Long, et al.. (2023). Longitudinal study of gut microbiome in obsessive–compulsive disorder. Brain and Behavior. 13(8). e3115–e3115. 6 indexed citations

Igudesman, Daria, Afrouz Abbaspour, Rachael E. Flatt, et al.. (2023). Laxative Abuse Is Associated With a Depleted Gut Microbial Community Structure Among Women and Men With Binge-Eating Disorder or Bulimia Nervosa: The Binge Eating Genetics Initiative. Psychosomatic Medicine. 85(8). 727–735. 4 indexed citations

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Li, Xi, Afrouz Abbaspour, Susanne Fabre, et al.. (2022). Clinical and metagenomic profiling of hormonal acne‐prone skin in different populations. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 21(11). 6233–6242. 2 indexed citations

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Birgegård, Andreas, Afrouz Abbaspour, Stina Borg, et al.. (2021). Longitudinal experiences and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic among people with past or current eating disorders in Sweden. Eating Disorders. 30(6). 602–617. 9 indexed citations

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Chen, Long Long, et al.. (2021). Gut Microbiota in Psychiatric Disorders: A Systematic Review. Psychosomatic Medicine. 83(7). 679–692. 30 indexed citations

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Abbaspour, Afrouz, et al.. (2021). The intestinal microbiota and anorexia nervosa: Cause or consequence of nutrient deprivation. Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research. 19. 46–51. 9 indexed citations

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Abbaspour, Afrouz, et al.. (2021). Comparison of Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in the Assessment of Body Composition in Women with Anorexia Nervosa upon Admission and Discharge from an Inpatient Specialist Unit. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 18(21). 11388–11388. 8 indexed citations

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Bulik, Cynthia M., Rachael E. Flatt, Afrouz Abbaspour, & Ian M. Carroll. (2019). Reconceptualizing anorexia nervosa. Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences. 73(9). 518–525. 44 indexed citations

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Brunse, Anders, Afrouz Abbaspour, & Per Torp Sangild. (2018). Brain Barrier Disruption and Region-Specific Neuronal Degeneration during Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Pigs. Developmental Neuroscience. 40(3). 198–208. 23 indexed citations

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Korecka, Agata, Anthony C. Dona, Shawon Lahiri, et al.. (2016). Bidirectional communication between the Aryl hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) and the microbiome tunes host metabolism. npj Biofilms and Microbiomes. 2(1). 16014–16014. 128 indexed citations

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Braniste, Viorica, Maha Al‐Asmakh, Czeslawa Kowal, et al.. (2014). The gut microbiota influences blood-brain barrier permeability in mice. Science Translational Medicine. 6(263). 263ra158–263ra158. 1824 indexed citations breakdown →

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