Björn Alkner

1.8k total citations
29 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Björn Alkner is a scholar working on Physiology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Björn Alkner has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Physiology, 11 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 10 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Björn Alkner's work include Spaceflight effects on biology (10 papers), Sports Performance and Training (7 papers) and Muscle Physiology and Disorders (6 papers). Björn Alkner is often cited by papers focused on Spaceflight effects on biology (10 papers), Sports Performance and Training (7 papers) and Muscle Physiology and Disorders (6 papers). Björn Alkner collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United States and United Kingdom. Björn Alkner's co-authors include Per A. Tesch, Scott Trappe, Matthew P. Harber, Philip M. Gallagher, Todd A. Trappe, Jörn Rittweger, Hiroshi Ohshima, Harold M. Frost, H. Schießl and Rodrigo Fernandez‐Gonzalo and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Physiology, The FASEB Journal and Journal of Applied Physiology.

In The Last Decade

Björn Alkner

29 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Björn Alkner Sweden 15 727 486 387 334 263 29 1.3k
John A. Carrithers United States 15 524 0.7× 458 0.9× 402 1.0× 534 1.6× 218 0.8× 25 1.4k
Aivaras Ratkevičius United Kingdom 20 391 0.5× 402 0.8× 215 0.6× 266 0.8× 244 0.9× 59 1.2k
Panagiota Manta Greece 21 384 0.5× 455 0.9× 371 1.0× 258 0.8× 214 0.8× 58 1.5k
Rodrigo Fernandez‐Gonzalo Sweden 27 564 0.8× 446 0.9× 835 2.2× 299 0.9× 288 1.1× 68 2.0k
M. D. De Boer United Kingdom 9 373 0.5× 331 0.7× 372 1.0× 249 0.7× 302 1.1× 9 1.0k
Andrew Creer United States 11 687 0.9× 464 1.0× 351 0.9× 474 1.4× 175 0.7× 20 1.3k
S. Craig Tuggle United States 16 473 0.7× 513 1.1× 174 0.4× 242 0.7× 213 0.8× 23 1.2k
Elisabeth R. Spector United States 12 1.1k 1.6× 265 0.5× 546 1.4× 265 0.8× 137 0.5× 24 1.6k
Chad C. Carroll United States 23 541 0.7× 565 1.2× 611 1.6× 598 1.8× 211 0.8× 69 1.8k
Kiril Minchev United States 17 721 1.0× 724 1.5× 436 1.1× 494 1.5× 246 0.9× 29 1.6k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Björn Alkner

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Trappe, Todd A., Per A. Tesch, Björn Alkner, & Scott Trappe. (2023). Microgravity-induced skeletal muscle atrophy in women and men: implications for long-duration spaceflights to the Moon and Mars. Journal of Applied Physiology. 135(5). 1115–1119. 11 indexed citations
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Walden, Ferdinand von, et al.. (2022). Reliability and Validity of an Ultrasound-Based Protocol for Measurement of Quadriceps Muscle Thickness in Children. Frontiers in Physiology. 13. 830216–830216. 6 indexed citations
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Vechetti, Ivan J., Jessica Norrbom, Björn Alkner, et al.. (2022). Extracellular vesicle characteristics and microRNA content in cerebral palsy and typically developed individuals at rest and in response to aerobic exercise. Frontiers in Physiology. 13. 1072040–1072040. 7 indexed citations
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Figueiredo, Vandré C., Yuan Wen, Björn Alkner, et al.. (2021). Genetic and epigenetic regulation of skeletal muscle ribosome biogenesis with exercise. The Journal of Physiology. 599(13). 3363–3384. 43 indexed citations
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Persson, Anders, et al.. (2021). Comparison of use of plaster casting versus elastic bandage following carpal tunnel release: a randomized controlled study. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 53(3). jrm00168–jrm00168. 1 indexed citations
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Walden, Ferdinand von, Rodrigo Fernandez‐Gonzalo, Jessica Norrbom, et al.. (2021). Acute endurance exercise stimulates circulating levels of mitochondrial-derived peptides in humans. Journal of Applied Physiology. 131(3). 1035–1042. 21 indexed citations
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Walden, Ferdinand von, C. Liu, Nerrolyn Ramstrand, et al.. (2020). Effect of acute transcranial magnetic stimulation on intracellular signalling in human skeletal muscle. Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 52(2). 0–0. 1 indexed citations
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Alkner, Björn, et al.. (2019). Low compartment pressure and myoglobin levels in tibial fractures with suspected acute compartment syndrome. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 20(1). 15–15. 7 indexed citations
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Alkner, Björn & Daniel K.‐I. Bring. (2019). Muscle Activation During Gravity-Independent Resistance Exercise Compared to Common Exercises. Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance. 90(6). 506–512. 21 indexed citations
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Alkner, Björn, Lena Norrbrand, & Per A. Tesch. (2016). Neuromuscular Adaptations Following 90 Days Bed Rest With or Without Resistance Exercise. Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance. 87(7). 610–617. 9 indexed citations
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Pozzo, Marco, Björn Alkner, Lena Norrbrand, Dario Farina, & Per A. Tesch. (2006). Muscle‐fiber conduction velocity during concentric and eccentric actions on a flywheel exercise device. Muscle & Nerve. 34(2). 169–177. 19 indexed citations
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Rittweger, Jörn, Harold M. Frost, H. Schießl, et al.. (2005). Muscle atrophy and bone loss after 90 days' bed rest and the effects of flywheel resistive exercise and pamidronate: Results from the LTBR study. Bone. 36(6). 1019–1029. 239 indexed citations
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Gallagher, Philip M., Scott Trappe, Matthew P. Harber, et al.. (2005). Effects of 84‐days of bedrest and resistance training on single muscle fibre myosin heavy chain distribution in human vastus lateralis and soleus muscles. Acta Physiologica Scandinavica. 185(1). 61–69. 86 indexed citations
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Alkner, Björn & Per A. Tesch. (2004). Efficacy of a gravity‐independent resistance exercise device as a countermeasure to muscle atrophy during 29‐day bed rest. Acta Physiologica Scandinavica. 181(3). 345–357. 125 indexed citations
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Alkner, Björn & Per A. Tesch. (2004). Knee extensor and plantar flexor muscle size and function following 90 days of bed rest with or without resistance exercise. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 93(3). 294–305. 240 indexed citations
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Trappe, Scott, Todd A. Trappe, Philip M. Gallagher, et al.. (2004). Human single muscle fibre function with 84 day bed‐rest and resistance exercise. The Journal of Physiology. 557(2). 501–513. 221 indexed citations
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Tesch, Per A., Björn Alkner, Benedikt Schoser, et al.. (2004). Differential expression of nitric oxide synthases (NOS 1‐3) in human skeletal muscle following exercise countermeasure during 12 weeks of bed rest. The FASEB Journal. 18(11). 1228–1230. 83 indexed citations
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Alkner, Björn, Per A. Tesch, & Hans E. Berg. (2000). Quadriceps EMG/force relationship in knee extension and leg press. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 32(2). 459–459. 14 indexed citations

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