Charles Thomas

10.0k total citations · 4 hit papers
122 papers, 7.6k citations indexed

About

Charles Thomas is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Molecular Biology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Charles Thomas has authored 122 papers receiving a total of 7.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 28 papers in Molecular Biology and 27 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Charles Thomas's work include Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (26 papers), Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism (23 papers) and Crime Patterns and Interventions (19 papers). Charles Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis (26 papers), Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism (23 papers) and Crime Patterns and Interventions (19 papers). Charles Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and Switzerland. Charles Thomas's co-authors include Johan Auwerx, Kristina Schoonjans, Roberto Pellicciari, Mark Pruzanski, Antimo Gioiello, Antonio Macchiarulo, Hiroyasu Yamamoto, Axelle Strehle, Chikage Mataki and Julien Oury and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Environmental Science & Technology and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Charles Thomas

117 papers receiving 7.3k 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.

TGR5-Mediated Bile Acid Sensing Controls Glucose Homeostasis

2009 1.4k citations Charles Thomas, Antimo Gioiello et al. Cell Metabolism profile →
Targeting bile-acid signalling for metabolic diseases

2008 1.1k citations Charles Thomas, Roberto Pellicciari et al. profile →
PARP-1 Inhibition Increases Mitochondrial Metabolism through SIRT1 Activation

2011 656 citations Charles Thomas, Hiroyasu Yamamoto et al. Cell Metabolism profile →
TGR5 Activation Inhibits Atherosclerosis by Reducing Macrophage Inflammation and Lipid Loading

2011 481 citations Charles Thomas, Antimo Gioiello et al. Cell Metabolism profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Charles Thomas United States	38	2.6k	2.5k	1.8k	1.5k	1.5k	122	7.6k
Ted Gansler United States	35	2.2k 0.8×	5.1k 2.1×	861 0.5×	639 0.4×	2.1k 1.4×	102	11.1k
Michele K. Evans United States	53	3.8k 1.5×	930 0.4×	385 0.2×	689 0.5×	1.8k 1.2×	307	11.2k
Eun‐Jung Rhee South Korea	55	2.0k 0.8×	601 0.2×	1.4k 0.8×	3.1k 2.1×	1.7k 1.1×	306	9.8k
Jane Christensen Denmark	50	1.7k 0.6×	2.1k 0.8×	613 0.3×	612 0.4×	1.1k 0.7×	227	7.9k
Michelle D. Holmes United States	57	1.4k 0.6×	4.9k 2.0×	351 0.2×	697 0.5×	2.3k 1.5×	150	12.1k
Robert M. Bell United States	79	13.8k 5.3×	865 0.4×	1.5k 0.8×	1.5k 1.0×	2.7k 1.9×	251	21.5k
Marc J. Gunter France	55	2.9k 1.1×	2.9k 1.2×	860 0.5×	1.3k 0.9×	1.8k 1.2×	299	11.3k
Margaret R. Spitz United States	67	8.5k 3.3×	4.2k 1.7×	1.5k 0.9×	1.2k 0.8×	1.6k 1.1×	340	16.8k
Nathan A. Berger United States	58	5.2k 2.0×	4.3k 1.8×	821 0.5×	1.1k 0.7×	1.4k 0.9×	244	11.6k
Immaculata De Vivo United States	57	3.4k 1.3×	1.4k 0.6×	499 0.3×	629 0.4×	3.5k 2.4×	262	10.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Charles Thomas

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Pilot, Thomas, Damien Denimal, Maxime Samson, et al.. (2025). Inhibition of LXR Signaling in Human Foam Cells Impairs Macrophage-to-Endothelial Cell Cross Talk and Promotes Endothelial Cell Inflammation. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. 45(6). 910–927. 3 indexed citations

Harrison, Emily B., et al.. (2025). Characterization of two co-regulated response regulators in Clostridioides difficile. Journal of Bacteriology. 207(10). e0017725–e0017725. 1 indexed citations

Thomas, Charles, et al.. (2024). Inpatient dermatology referrals: what is the burden? A retrospective review of 14 years of dermatology inpatient referrals. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. 50(4). 764–769.

Pilot, Thomas, Antoine Jalil, Aline Laubriet, et al.. (2024). Atheroma plaque microenvironment stimulates kynurenine production by macrophages to induce endothelial adhesion molecules in the context of atherogenesis. Atherosclerosis. 395. 118347–118347. 1 indexed citations

Pilot, Thomas, Aline Laubriet, Éric Steinmetz, et al.. (2024). Impact of liver X receptor inhibition on macrophage cholesterol homeostasis and inflammatory response in atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis. 395. 117654–117654. 1 indexed citations

Pilot, Thomas, Stéphanie Solier, Charlène Magnani, et al.. (2023). Caspase 8-dependent inhibition of necroptosis prevents plaque necrotic core formation. Atherosclerosis. 379. S8–S9. 1 indexed citations

Nguyen, Maxime, Laure Stiel, David Masson, et al.. (2023). Leukocyte cell population data in patients with cardiac surgery and cardiopulmonary bypass: A potential readily available tool to monitor immunity. Frontiers in Immunology. 13. 1101937–1101937. 9 indexed citations

Gaillard, Dany, David Masson, Erwan Garo, et al.. (2021). Muricholic Acids Promote Resistance to Hypercholesterolemia in Cholesterol-Fed Mice. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(13). 7163–7163. 11 indexed citations

Ménégaut, Louise, Antoine Jalil, Charles Thomas, & David Masson. (2019). Macrophage fatty acid metabolism and atherosclerosis: The rise of PUFAs. Atherosclerosis. 291. 52–61. 49 indexed citations

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Dumont, Annie, Valentin Dérangère, Cédric Rébé, et al.. (2016). Inhibition of colon cancer growth by docosahexaenoic acid involves autocrine production of TNFα. Oncogene. 35(35). 4611–4622. 40 indexed citations

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Thomas, Charles. (2014). Strategic technology assessment, future products and competitive advantage. International Journal of Technology Management. 1 indexed citations

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Monna, Fabrice, Charles Thomas, R. Losno, et al.. (2011). Wild Brown Trout Affected by Historical Mining in the Cévennes National Park, France. Environmental Science & Technology. 45(16). 6823–6830. 38 indexed citations

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Thomas, Charles, Antimo Gioiello, Lilia G. Noriega, et al.. (2009). TGR5-Mediated Bile Acid Sensing Controls Glucose Homeostasis. Cell Metabolism. 10(3). 167–177. 1439 indexed citations breakdown →

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Mataki, Chikage, Sander M. Houten, Jean‐Sébastien Annicotte, et al.. (2007). Compromised Intestinal Lipid Absorption in Mice with a Liver-Specific Deficiency of Liver Receptor Homolog 1. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 27(23). 8330–8339. 118 indexed citations

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Thomas, Charles. (1992). Resolving the Problem of Qualified Immunity for Private Defendants in Section 1983 and Bivens Damage Suits. 53(2). 4. 1 indexed citations

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Thomas, Charles, et al.. (1989). The Implications of 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for the Privatization of Prisons. Florida State University law review. 16(4). 933–962. 4 indexed citations

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Thomas, Charles, et al.. (1977). The Exercise of Discretionary Decision-Making by the Police. UND Scholarly Commons (University of North Dakota). 54(1). 61–96. 1 indexed citations

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Thomas, Charles. (1977). Eighth Amendment Challenges to the Death Penalty: The Relevance of Informed Public Opinion. Vanderbilt law review. 30(5). 1005. 21 indexed citations

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Thomas, Charles. (1977). An Application of Compliance Theory to the Study of Juvenile Delinquency.. 3 indexed citations

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Thomas, Charles, et al.. (1975). An Inquiry into the Association Between Respondents' Personal Characteristics and Juvenile Court Dispositions. William and Mary law review. 17(1). 61. 3 indexed citations

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