B.M. Thomson

3.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
21 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

B.M. Thomson is a scholar working on Oncology, Molecular Biology and Rheumatology. According to data from OpenAlex, B.M. Thomson has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Oncology, 7 papers in Molecular Biology and 7 papers in Rheumatology. Recurrent topics in B.M. Thomson's work include Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (6 papers), Bone Metabolism and Diseases (6 papers) and Bone health and treatments (5 papers). B.M. Thomson is often cited by papers focused on Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (6 papers), Bone Metabolism and Diseases (6 papers) and Bone health and treatments (5 papers). B.M. Thomson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Türkiye. B.M. Thomson's co-authors include Tim Chambers, G R Mundy, Paul G. Genever, Jessica E. Frith, T.J. Chambers, K. Fuller, Charles W. Archer, Jeremy Saklatvala, Paul M.J. McSheehy and Samantha Redman and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Experimental Medicine, The Journal of Immunology and Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.

In The Last Decade

B.M. Thomson

21 papers receiving 2.9k citations

Hit Papers

The surface of articular cartilage contains a progenitor ... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 200 400 600
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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.

  1. The surface of articular cartilage contains a progenitor cell population
    2004 690 citations Gary P. Dowthwaite, Joanna Bishop et al. Journal of Cell Science profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
B.M. Thomson United Kingdom 16 1.2k 1.1k 786 683 528 21 3.0k
L. C. Gerstenfeld United States 32 1.9k 1.6× 1.3k 1.2× 818 1.0× 463 0.7× 460 0.9× 60 4.4k
B. A. Ashton United Kingdom 26 1.0k 0.9× 1.0k 0.9× 798 1.0× 450 0.7× 808 1.5× 46 3.0k
A. Piacentini Italy 27 637 0.5× 1.1k 1.0× 447 0.6× 586 0.9× 421 0.8× 50 2.4k
Takanobu Nakase Japan 32 1.4k 1.2× 1.1k 1.0× 1.0k 1.3× 385 0.6× 222 0.4× 86 3.8k
Paul Rooney United Kingdom 31 912 0.8× 762 0.7× 1.4k 1.8× 848 1.2× 304 0.6× 93 3.9k
Noriyuki Tsumaki Japan 34 2.0k 1.7× 1.4k 1.3× 631 0.8× 367 0.5× 556 1.1× 90 3.7k
Brian A. Ashton United Kingdom 18 1.1k 0.9× 566 0.5× 1.1k 1.4× 639 0.9× 1.7k 3.2× 23 3.8k
Xiao‐Dong Chen United States 31 1.4k 1.2× 497 0.5× 1.1k 1.3× 571 0.8× 1.0k 2.0× 66 3.9k
T. Ochi Japan 31 634 0.5× 1.2k 1.1× 1.0k 1.3× 290 0.4× 260 0.5× 80 3.1k
Yanming Bi United States 23 1.2k 1.1× 511 0.5× 1.3k 1.7× 562 0.8× 391 0.7× 31 3.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by B.M. Thomson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of B.M. Thomson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gilbert, Sophie, Sim K. Singhrao, Ilyas M. Khan, et al.. (2009). Enhanced Tissue Integration During Cartilage Repair In Vitro Can Be Achieved by Inhibiting Chondrocyte Death at the Wound Edge. Tissue Engineering Part A. 15(7). 1739–1749. 48 indexed citations
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Kirkham, Jennifer, David J. Wood, S. J. Curran, et al.. (2009). Long Bone Defect Models for Tissue Engineering Applications: Criteria for Choice. Tissue Engineering Part B Reviews. 16(2). 263–271. 95 indexed citations
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Frith, Jessica E., B.M. Thomson, & Paul G. Genever. (2009). Dynamic Three-Dimensional Culture Methods Enhance Mesenchymal Stem Cell Properties and Increase Therapeutic Potential. Tissue Engineering Part C Methods. 16(4). 735–749. 385 indexed citations
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Dowthwaite, Gary P., Joanna Bishop, Samantha Redman, et al.. (2004). The surface of articular cartilage contains a progenitor cell population. Journal of Cell Science. 117(6). 889–897. 690 indexed citations breakdown →
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Redman, Samantha, Gary P. Dowthwaite, B.M. Thomson, & CW Archer. (2003). The cellular responses of articular cartilage to sharp and blunt trauma. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 12(2). 106–116. 97 indexed citations
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Khan, Ilyas M., et al.. (2001). Expression of clusterin in the superficial zone of bovine articular cartilage. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 44(8). 1795–1799. 28 indexed citations
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Tew, Simon R., Alvin P.L. Kwan, A.C. Hann, B.M. Thomson, & Charles W. Archer. (2000). The reactions of articular cartilage to experimental wounding: Role of apoptosis. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 43(1). 215–225. 200 indexed citations
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Noble, B, et al.. (1995). Dextran sulfate promotes the rapid aggregation of porcine bone-marrow stromal cells. Bone. 17(4). 375–382. 10 indexed citations
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Thomson, B.M., et al.. (1989). Type I collagen degradation by mouse calvarial osteoblasts stimulated with 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-3: evidence for a plasminogen-plasmin-metalloproteinase activation cascade. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research. 1014(2). 125–132. 45 indexed citations
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Thomson, B.M., et al.. (1987). Collagen degradation by osteoblasts. Bone. 8(4). 265–266. 2 indexed citations
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Thomson, B.M., Susan J. Atkinson, John J. Reynolds, & Murray C. Meikle. (1987). Degradation of type I collagen films by mouse osteoblasts is stimulated by 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 and inhibited by human recombinant TIMP (tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases). Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 148(2). 596–602. 29 indexed citations
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Thomson, B.M., G R Mundy, & Tim Chambers. (1987). Tumor necrosis factors alpha and beta induce osteoblastic cells to stimulate osteoclastic bone resorption.. The Journal of Immunology. 138(3). 775–779. 454 indexed citations
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Thomson, B.M., Jeremy Saklatvala, & Tim Chambers. (1986). Osteoblasts mediate interleukin 1 stimulation of bone resorption by rat osteoclasts.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 164(1). 104–112. 316 indexed citations
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Chambers, T.J., Paul M.J. McSheehy, B.M. Thomson, & K. Fuller. (1985). The Effect of Calcium-Regulating Hormones and Prostaglandins on Bone Resorption by Osteoclasts Disaggregated from Neonatal Rabbit Bones*. Endocrinology. 116(1). 234–239. 344 indexed citations
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Thomson, B.M., Jeremy Saklatvala, & Tim Chambers. (1985). The Effects of Pig Interleukin-1 (catabolin) on Bone Resorption by Osteoclasts Disaggregated From Rat Bone. Lara D. Veeken. XXIV(suppl 1). 140–142. 4 indexed citations
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Chambers, T.J., B.M. Thomson, & K. Fuller. (1984). Effect of substrate composition on bone resorption by rabbit osteoclasts. Journal of Cell Science. 70(1). 61–71. 121 indexed citations

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