Christer Betsholtz

542 total papers · 74.1k total citations
328 papers, 52.2k citations indexed

About

Christer Betsholtz is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Christer Betsholtz has authored 328 papers receiving a total of 52.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 192 papers in Molecular Biology, 55 papers in Surgery and 54 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Christer Betsholtz's work include Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer (47 papers), Barrier Structure and Function Studies (33 papers) and Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies (30 papers). Christer Betsholtz is often cited by papers focused on Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer (47 papers), Barrier Structure and Function Studies (33 papers) and Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies (30 papers). Christer Betsholtz collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United States and United Kingdom. Christer Betsholtz's co-authors include Annika Armulik, Alexandra Abramsson, Holger Gerhardt, Per Lindahl, Guillem Genové, Johanna Andræ, Mats Hellström, Bengt Westermark, Carl‐Henrik Heldin and Bengt R. Johansson and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Christer Betsholtz

325 papers receiving 51.4k citations

Hit Papers

VEGF guides angiogenic sp... 1986 2026 1999 2012 2003 2015 2010 2011 2008 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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 benchmark for papers published in the same subfield and year, or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. VEGF guides angiogenic sprouting utilizing endothelial tip cell filopodia
    2003 2.1k citations Holger Gerhardt, Matt Golding et al. The Journal of Cell Biology profile →
  2. Cell types in the mouse cortex and hippocampus revealed by single-cell RNA-seq
    2015 2.1k citations Amit Zeisel, Ana B. Muñoz‐Manchado et al. Science profile →
  3. Pericytes regulate the blood–brain barrier
    2010 2.1k citations Annika Armulik, Guillem Genové et al. Nature profile →
  4. Pericytes: Developmental, Physiological, and Pathological Perspectives, Problems, and Promises
    2011 2.0k citations Annika Armulik, Guillem Genové et al. Developmental Cell profile →
  5. Role of platelet-derived growth factors in physiology and medicine
    2008 1.8k citations Johanna Andræ, R Gallini et al. Genes & Development profile →
  6. Pericyte Loss and Microaneurysm Formation in PDGF-B-Deficient Mice
    1997 1.7k citations Per Lindahl, Bengt R. Johansson et al. Science profile →
  7. Endothelial/Pericyte Interactions
    2005 1.6k citations Annika Armulik, Alexandra Abramsson et al. Circulation Research profile →
  8. Dll4 signalling through Notch1 regulates formation of tip cells during angiogenesis
    2007 1.3k citations Mats Hellström, Jennifer J. Hofmann et al. Nature profile →
  9. Role of PDGF-B and PDGFR-β in recruitment of vascular smooth muscle cells and pericytes during embryonic blood vessel formation in the mouse
    1999 1.3k citations Mats Hellström, Mattias Kalén et al. Development profile →
  10. Establishment and Dysfunction of the Blood-Brain Barrier
    2015 1.2k citations Zhen Zhao, Amy R. Nelson et al. Cell profile →
  11. A molecular atlas of cell types and zonation in the brain vasculature
    2018 1.2k citations Michael Vanlandewijck, Liqun He et al. Nature profile →
  12. Vascular endothelial growth factor C is required for sprouting of the first lymphatic vessels from embryonic veins
    2003 1.1k citations Marika J. Karkkainen, Paula Haiko et al. Nature Immunology profile →
  13. Apolipoprotein E controls cerebrovascular integrity via cyclophilin A
    2012 993 citations Robert D. Bell, Ethan A. Winkler et al. Nature profile →
  14. Lack of Pericytes Leads to Endothelial Hyperplasia and Abnormal Vascular Morphogenesis
    2001 833 citations Mats Hellström, Holger Gerhardt et al. The Journal of Cell Biology profile →
  15. Mice deficient for PDGF B show renal, cardiovascular, and hematological abnormalities.
    1994 820 citations Per Levéen, Milos Pekny et al. Genes & Development profile →
  16. Endothelial-pericyte interactions in angiogenesis
    2003 814 citations Holger Gerhardt, Christer Betsholtz Cell and Tissue Research profile →
  17. Islet amyloid polypeptide: pinpointing amino acid residues linked to amyloid fibril formation.
    1990 685 citations Per Westermark, Ulla Engström et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  18. Spatially restricted patterning cues provided by heparin-binding VEGF-A control blood vessel branching morphogenesis
    2002 684 citations Christiana Ruhrberg, Holger Gerhardt et al. Genes & Development profile →
  19. 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 →
  20. Endothelial-Mural Cell Signaling in Vascular Development and Angiogenesis
    2009 677 citations Konstantin Gaengel, Guillem Genové et al. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology profile →
  21. PDGF-A Signaling Is a Critical Event in Lung Alveolar Myofibroblast Development and Alveogenesis
    1996 664 citations Hans Boström, Karen Willetts et al. Cell profile →
  22. Targeting of αv integrin identifies a core molecular pathway that regulates fibrosis in several organs
    2013 645 citations Neil C. Henderson, Thomas D. Arnold et al. Nature Medicine profile →
  23. Reverse Genetic Screening Reveals Poor Correlation between Morpholino-Induced and Mutant Phenotypes in Zebrafish
    2014 553 citations Fatma O. Kok, Masahiro Shin et al. Developmental Cell profile →
  24. Pericytes and the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Retinopathy
    2002 535 citations Hans-Peter Hammes, Jihong Lin et al. Diabetes profile →
  25. Single-cell analysis uncovers fibroblast heterogeneity and criteria for fibroblast and mural cell identification and discrimination
    2020 398 citations Lars Muhl, Guillem Genové et al. Nature Communications profile →
  26. Age-dependent modulation of vascular niches for haematopoietic stem cells
    2016 346 citations Anjali P. Kusumbe, Saravana K. Ramasamy et al. Nature profile →
  27. Identification, discrimination and heterogeneity of fibroblasts
    2022 119 citations Urban Lendahl, Lars Muhl et al. Nature Communications profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Christer Betsholtz 28.8k 8.2k 7.8k 6.5k 6.2k 328 52.2k
Elisabetta Dejana 22.7k 0.8× 5.6k 0.7× 5.6k 0.7× 8.3k 1.3× 4.6k 0.7× 389 43.9k
Werner Risau 27.2k 0.9× 2.8k 0.3× 6.0k 0.8× 4.9k 0.7× 9.3k 1.5× 149 38.3k
Neal G. Copeland 42.7k 1.5× 3.2k 0.4× 8.0k 1.0× 8.6k 1.3× 5.2k 0.8× 623 73.0k
Nancy A. Jenkins 35.3k 1.2× 2.9k 0.4× 6.3k 0.8× 7.1k 1.1× 4.1k 0.7× 509 60.5k
Joachim Herz 15.9k 0.6× 2.0k 0.2× 4.3k 0.5× 4.8k 0.7× 5.4k 0.9× 283 35.6k
Hideyuki Okano 32.0k 1.1× 5.1k 0.6× 4.1k 0.5× 4.5k 0.7× 4.7k 0.8× 1.2k 60.8k
Shöichiro Tsukita 25.8k 0.9× 20.1k 2.5× 4.5k 0.6× 11.1k 1.7× 3.7k 0.6× 212 43.0k
Shuh Narumiya 28.8k 1.0× 1.7k 0.2× 6.0k 0.8× 12.0k 1.8× 3.5k 0.6× 554 60.5k
Dario R. Alessi 50.6k 1.8× 1.4k 0.2× 7.7k 1.0× 10.1k 1.6× 5.6k 0.9× 311 65.5k
Michael Chopp 26.1k 0.9× 16.4k 2.0× 2.3k 0.3× 2.1k 0.3× 10.1k 1.6× 815 66.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Christer Betsholtz

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