D. Sudhaker Rao

6.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
45 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

D. Sudhaker Rao is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, D. Sudhaker Rao has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 16 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 13 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in D. Sudhaker Rao's work include Bone health and osteoporosis research (30 papers), Vitamin D Research Studies (13 papers) and Bone health and treatments (12 papers). D. Sudhaker Rao is often cited by papers focused on Bone health and osteoporosis research (30 papers), Vitamin D Research Studies (13 papers) and Bone health and treatments (12 papers). D. Sudhaker Rao collaborates with scholars based in United States, India and Belgium. D. Sudhaker Rao's co-authors include A. M. Parfitt, Michael Kleerekoper, Clarita V. Odvina, Charles Y.C. Pak, Frank Gottschalk, Joseph E. Zerwekh, Naim M. Maalouf, Saroj Palnitkar, A. R. Villanueva and J Stanciu and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and Diabetes.

In The Last Decade

D. Sudhaker Rao

45 papers receiving 4.5k citations

Hit Papers

Severely Suppressed Bone Turnover: A Potenti... 1985 2026 1998 2012 2005 1985 250 500 750 1000
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. Severely Suppressed Bone Turnover: A Potential Complication of Alendronate Therapy
    2005 1.1k citations Clarita V. Odvina, Joseph E. Zerwekh et al. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism profile →
  2. The role of three-dimensional trabecular microstructure in the pathogenesis of vertebral compression fractures
    1985 588 citations Michael Kleerekoper, D. Sudhaker Rao et al. Calcified Tissue International profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
D. Sudhaker Rao United States 29 2.9k 1.7k 1.2k 1.0k 880 45 4.6k
Catherine Cormier France 33 2.9k 1.0× 1.3k 0.7× 1.1k 0.9× 1.3k 1.3× 1.0k 1.2× 118 4.8k
M. Arlot France 44 3.9k 1.3× 2.2k 1.3× 1.7k 1.4× 914 0.9× 1.1k 1.2× 93 5.8k
Ignac Fogelman United Kingdom 51 3.3k 1.1× 2.5k 1.5× 848 0.7× 695 0.7× 1.6k 1.8× 213 8.0k
Karine Briot France 37 2.2k 0.7× 1.0k 0.6× 801 0.7× 511 0.5× 1.1k 1.3× 170 4.4k
Elisabeth Sornay‐Rendu France 42 5.2k 1.8× 1.8k 1.0× 1.8k 1.6× 1.2k 1.2× 1.8k 2.1× 79 6.9k
Suzanne M. Jan de Beur United States 25 2.6k 0.9× 1.7k 1.0× 1.5k 1.3× 669 0.7× 1.4k 1.6× 52 5.7k
Nicholas Pocock Australia 31 3.5k 1.2× 1.2k 0.7× 1.2k 1.0× 916 0.9× 808 0.9× 83 5.2k
Angelo A. Licata United States 26 2.1k 0.7× 1.6k 0.9× 918 0.8× 392 0.4× 701 0.8× 72 3.4k
Štěpán Kutílek Czechia 14 2.4k 0.8× 1.9k 1.1× 1.6k 1.4× 346 0.3× 607 0.7× 57 3.9k
Maurice Audran France 33 1.9k 0.6× 1.2k 0.7× 1.1k 0.9× 508 0.5× 641 0.7× 163 3.8k

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All Works

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Ye, Tingjun, Peng Cao, Qi Jin, et al.. (2017). Protective effect of low-dose risedronate against osteocyte apoptosis and bone loss in ovariectomized rats. PLoS ONE. 12(10). e0186012–e0186012. 13 indexed citations
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Mandel, Shlomo, et al.. (2013). A Retrospective Analysis of Vertebral Body Fractures Following Epidural Steroid Injections. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 95(11). 961–964. 35 indexed citations
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Cassidy‐Bushrow, Andrea E., Rosalind M. Peters, Dayna A. Johnson, Jia Li, & D. Sudhaker Rao. (2012). Vitamin D Nutritional Status and Antenatal Depressive Symptoms in African American Women. Journal of Women s Health. 21(11). 1189–1195. 55 indexed citations
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Bhan, Arti, A.D. Rao, & D. Sudhaker Rao. (2012). Osteomalacia as a Result of Vitamin D Deficiency. Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America. 38(1). 81–91. 20 indexed citations
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Rai, Sachin, et al.. (2012). Oro-mandibular manifestations of primary hyperparathyroidism. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 23(3). 384–387. 18 indexed citations
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Rao, D. Sudhaker, et al.. (2012). Effect of Epidural Steroid Injection on Bone Mineral Density and Markers of Bone Turnover in Postmenopausal Women. Spine. 37(25). E1567–E1571. 29 indexed citations
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Qiu, Shijing, Roger Phipps, Frank H. Ebetino, Saroj Palnitkar, & D. Sudhaker Rao. (2010). Effect of Risedronate on Osteocyte Viability and Bone Turnover in Paired Iliac Bone Biopsies from Early Postmenopausal Women. Calcified Tissue International. 87(5). 392–397. 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiang, D. Sudhaker Rao, L. Ajdelsztajn, et al.. (2007). Human iliac crest cancellous bone elastic modulus and hardness differ with bone formation rate per bone surface but not by existence of prevalent vertebral fracture. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials. 85B(1). 68–77. 33 indexed citations
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Odvina, Clarita V., Joseph E. Zerwekh, D. Sudhaker Rao, et al.. (2005). Severely Suppressed Bone Turnover: A Potential Complication of Alendronate Therapy. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 90(3). 1294–1301. 1074 indexed citations breakdown →
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Qiu, Shijing, D. Sudhaker Rao, Saroj Palnitkar, & A. M. Parfitt. (2005). Differences in osteocyte and lacunar density between Black and White American women. Bone. 38(1). 130–135. 47 indexed citations
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Ersfeld, Diana L., D. Sudhaker Rao, Jean-Jacques Body, et al.. (2004). Analytical and clinical validation of the 25 OH vitamin D assay for the LIAISON® automated analyzer. Clinical Biochemistry. 37(10). 867–874. 201 indexed citations
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Qiu, Shijing, David P. Fyhrie, Saroj Palnitkar, & D. Sudhaker Rao. (2003). Histomorphometric assessment of Haversian canal and osteocyte lacunae in different‐sized osteons in human rib. The Anatomical Record Part A Discoveries in Molecular Cellular and Evolutionary Biology. 272A(2). 520–525. 46 indexed citations
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Rao, D. Sudhaker, et al.. (2003). Management of vitamin D depletion in postmenopausal women. Current Osteoporosis Reports. 1(3). 110–115. 1 indexed citations
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Rao, D. Sudhaker, et al.. (2002). Role of vitamin D and calcium nutrition in disease expression and parathyroid tumor growth in primary hyperparathyroidism: a global perspective.. PubMed. 17 Suppl 2. N75–80. 103 indexed citations
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Balena, R., Michael Kleerekoper, J. Földes, et al.. (1998). Effects of Different Regimens of Sodium Fluoride Treatment for Osteoporosis on the Structure, Remodeling and Mineralization of Bone. Osteoporosis International. 8(5). 428–435. 28 indexed citations
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Palnitkar, Saroj, et al.. (1996). Effect of ethnicity and age or menopause on the structure and geometry of iliac bone. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 11(12). 1967–1975. 109 indexed citations
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Rao, D. Sudhaker, Robert J. Wilson, Michael Kleerekoper, & A. M. Parfitt. (1988). Lack of Biochemical Progression or Continuation of Accelerated Bone Loss in Mild Asymptomatic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Evidence for Biphasic Disease Course. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 67(6). 1294–1298. 185 indexed citations

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