Ann Johnsson

3.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
7 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Ann Johnsson is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Rheumatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ann Johnsson has authored 7 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 4 papers in Molecular Biology, 2 papers in Oncology and 2 papers in Rheumatology. Recurrent topics in Ann Johnsson's work include Cancer-related gene regulation (3 papers), Polyamine Metabolism and Applications (2 papers) and Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes (2 papers). Ann Johnsson is often cited by papers focused on Cancer-related gene regulation (3 papers), Polyamine Metabolism and Applications (2 papers) and Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes (2 papers). Ann Johnsson collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United Kingdom and United States. Ann Johnsson's co-authors include Bengt Westermark, Carl‐Henrik Heldin, Christer Betsholtz, Åke Wasteson, Nigel Whittle, Paul Stroobant, Michael D. Waterfield, Jung San Huang, Thomas F. Deuel and Timothy J. Knott and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology and International Journal of Cancer.

In The Last Decade

Ann Johnsson

7 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

Platelet-derived growth factor is structurally related to... 1983 2026 1997 2011 1983 1986 400 800 1.2k
What are hit papers?

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.

  1. Platelet-derived growth factor is structurally related to the putative transforming protein p28sis of simian sarcoma virus
    1983 1.3k citations Michael D. Waterfield, Nigel Whittle et al. Nature profile →
  2. cDNA sequence and chromosomal localization of human platelet-derived growth factor A-chain and its expression in tumour cell lines
    1986 684 citations Christer Betsholtz, Ann Johnsson et al. Nature profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ann Johnsson Sweden 7 1.6k 594 410 350 341 7 2.6k
C H Heldin Sweden 24 1.6k 1.1× 553 0.9× 218 0.5× 573 1.6× 294 0.9× 26 3.0k
J A Escobedo United States 20 1.8k 1.2× 455 0.8× 270 0.7× 361 1.0× 158 0.5× 28 2.6k
Deniz Toksoz United States 30 1.8k 1.1× 459 0.8× 352 0.9× 458 1.3× 204 0.6× 49 2.9k
Reiko Sasada Japan 26 1.6k 1.1× 516 0.9× 421 1.0× 255 0.7× 288 0.8× 50 2.9k
L E Gentry United States 28 2.8k 1.8× 900 1.5× 453 1.1× 283 0.8× 662 1.9× 44 4.0k
Mario N. Lioubin United States 23 2.1k 1.3× 879 1.5× 299 0.7× 752 2.1× 314 0.9× 29 3.1k
Reza Forough United States 22 1.4k 0.9× 309 0.5× 276 0.7× 211 0.6× 602 1.8× 41 2.3k
A. Johnsson Sweden 13 964 0.6× 323 0.5× 204 0.5× 270 0.8× 320 0.9× 15 1.7k
L T Williams United States 15 2.7k 1.7× 590 1.0× 348 0.8× 553 1.6× 423 1.2× 22 3.9k
Douglas B. Spicer United States 25 2.3k 1.5× 884 1.5× 445 1.1× 374 1.1× 441 1.3× 36 3.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Ann Johnsson

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ann Johnsson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ann Johnsson

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ann Johnsson. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ann Johnsson based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Ann Johnsson. Ann Johnsson is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

7 of 7 papers shown
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Kühler, Thomas C., et al.. (2009). Do Biological Medicinal Products Pose a Risk to the Environment?. Drug Safety. 32(11). 995–1000. 6 indexed citations
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Heldin, Carl‐Henrik, Ann Johnsson, Bo Ek, et al.. (1987). [1] Purification of human platelet-derived growth factor. Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology. 147. 3–13. 49 indexed citations
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Betsholtz, Christer, Jonas Bergh, Margaret Bywater, et al.. (1987). Expression of multiple growth factors in a human lung cancer cell line. International Journal of Cancer. 39(4). 502–507. 56 indexed citations
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Heldin, Carl‐Henrik, et al.. (1986). A human osteosarcoma cell line secretes a growth factor structurally related to a homodimer of PDGF A-chains. Nature. 319(6053). 511–514. 360 indexed citations
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Betsholtz, Christer, Ann Johnsson, Carl‐Henrik Heldin, et al.. (1986). cDNA sequence and chromosomal localization of human platelet-derived growth factor A-chain and its expression in tumour cell lines. Nature. 320(6064). 695–699. 684 indexed citations breakdown →
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Johnsson, Ann, Christer Betsholtz, Carl‐Henrik Heldin, & Bengt Westermark. (1985). Antibodies against platelet-derived growth factor inhibit acute transformation by simian sarcoma virus. Nature. 317(6036). 438–440. 157 indexed citations
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Waterfield, Michael D., Nigel Whittle, Paul Stroobant, et al.. (1983). Platelet-derived growth factor is structurally related to the putative transforming protein p28sis of simian sarcoma virus. Nature. 304(5921). 35–39. 1290 indexed citations breakdown →

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