David B. Allen

9.9k citations

164 papers · 6.7k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 42

Impact in

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism top 0.5%
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors
Physiology top 0.5%
- Asthma and respiratory diseases

Papers in

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 43
- Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors 32
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 43

Co-authors: Aaron L. Carrel S Myers Barbara Y. Whitman Jens C. Eickhoff R. Randall Clark Susan E. Peterson Adda Grimberg Stanley J. Szefler
Journals: The Journal of Pediatrics (27 papers)PEDIATRICS (14 papers)Hormone Research in Paediatrics (10 papers)The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (9 papers)Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (6 papers)
Partner nations: United States United Kingdom Denmark

In The Last Decade

David B. Allen

162 papers receiving 6.3k citations

Hit Papers

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Guidelines for Growth Hormone and Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Treatment in Children and Adolescents: Growth Hormone Deficiency, Idiopathic Short Stature, and Primary Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I Deficiency 2016 · 426 citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if any of the following hold:

it has ≥500 total citations;
it reaches ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (the threshold is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it);
it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2016 Hormone Research in Paediatrics
2006 New England Journal of Medicine

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The 25 scholars most cited alongside David B. Allen, linked wherever they have co-authored with each other. Click a name or a connecting line to browse the papers they share.

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All Works

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1	Human GH Use By Athletes With Short Stature Without GH Deficiency: Therapeutic Use Exemptions The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ·David B. Allen, Alan Vernec, Pedro Branco, Marco Cappa, Reiko Horikawa, Wei MuLan, (unknown), Alan D. Rogol	2025	1
2	Multiple 17-OHP Cutoff Co-Variates Fail to Improve 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Screening Accuracy International Journal of Neonatal Screening ·Julie Schulerud Hay Walseng, Patrice K. Held, David B. Allen	2022	3
3	Diagnosis of Growth Hormone Deficiency Remains a Judgment Call – and That Is Good Hormone Research in Paediatrics ·David B. Allen	2021	13
4	Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Reference Ranges for Preterm Infants PEDIATRICS ·E. I. Gerasimova, David B. Allen, Jens C. Eickhoff, Sandra J. Dawe, Mei Baker	2019	26
5	Structural equation modeling of the associations between the home environment and obesity-related cardiovascular fitness and insulin resistance among Hispanic children Appetite ·Margarita Santiago‐Torres, Sai Xue, Alexandra Adams, David B. Allen, Aaron L. Carrel, Jessica Y Guo, Tara L. LaRowe, Dale A. Schoeller	2016	11
6	hGH for short stature: ethical issues raised by expanded access The Journal of Pediatrics ·David B. Allen, Norman Fost	2004	45
7	Growth hormone improves mobility and body composition in infants and toddlers with Prader-Willi syndrome The Journal of Pediatrics ·Aaron L. Carrel, Victoria A. Moerchen, S Myers, M. Tracy Bekx, Barbara Y. Whitman, David B. Allen	2004	109
8	Decreased energy expenditure is caused by abnormal body composition in infants with Prader-Willi Syndrome The Journal of Pediatrics ·M. Tracy Bekx, Aaron L. Carrel, Timothy C. Shriver, Zhanhai Li, David B. Allen	2003	66
9	Benefits of Long-Term GH Therapy in Prader-Willi Syndrome: A 4-Year Study The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ·Aaron L. Carrel, S Myers, Barbara Y. Whitman, David B. Allen	2002	163
10	Ethical issues in growth hormone therapy: Where are we now? University of Wisconsin Children's Hospital - Madison, October 9-11, 1999 The Endocrinologist ·David B. Allen, Norman Fost	2001	2
11	Height enhancement in Turner syndrome: Is it clinically significant? The Endocrinologist ·Ron G. Rosenfeld, David B. Allen	2001	2
12	Do intranasal corticosteroids affect childhood growth? Allergy ·David B. Allen	2000	15
13	Effects of Fitness Training on Endocrine Systems in Children and Adolescents Advances in Pediatrics ·David B. Allen	1999	5
14	Growth hormone improves body composition, fat utilization, physical strength and agility, and growth in Prader-Willi syndrome: A controlled study The Journal of Pediatrics ·Aaron L. Carrel, S Myers, Barbara Y. Whitman, David B. Allen	1999	147
15	Choosing a Long-term Controller Medication in Childhood Asthma American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Robert F. Lemanske, David B. Allen	1997	21
16	Newborn Screening: Principles and Practice Advances in Pediatrics ·David B. Allen, Philip M. Farrell	1996	37
17	Stimulation of Collagen Synthesis and Linear Growth by Growth Hormone in Glucocorticoid-Treated Children PEDIATRICS ·David B. Allen, B. Goldberg	1992	74
18	Can general surgeons perform colonoscopy safely? The American Journal of Surgery ·Donald N. Reed, Ellen Fitzmorris, 傅结龙, Z.M.K. Batse, Mary Lou Patton, Bill Burrus, reprinted from the Industrial Bulletin, Joseph C. Hudson, David B. Allen	1992	19
19	Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy after prolonged diazoxide therapy for hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia The Journal of Pediatrics ·I. Pinzón-Bedoya, David B. Allen	1991	13
20	Thyroid hormone metabolism and level of illness severity in pediatric cardiac surgery patients The Journal of Pediatrics ·David B. Allen, K. Dietrich, Jerry J. Zimmerman	1989	34

About David B. Allen

David B. Allen is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, having authored 164 papers that have together received 6.7k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors (32 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (28 papers), Asthma and respiratory diseases (28 papers), Genetic Syndromes and Imprinting (24 papers), Neonatal Respiratory Health Research (20 papers), Sexual Differentiation and Disorders (20 papers), Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery (16 papers) and Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (11 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism (1.7k citations), Physiology (2.3k citations), Immunology and Allergy (516 citations), Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health (1.3k citations) and Genetics (1.6k citations). David B. Allen has collaborated with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Denmark. Frequent co-authors include Aaron L. Carrel, S Myers, Barbara Y. Whitman, Jens C. Eickhoff, R. Randall Clark, Susan E. Peterson, Adda Grimberg, Stanley J. Szefler, Brian Mullen and Robert F. Lemanske. Their work appears in journals such as The Journal of Pediatrics, PEDIATRICS, Hormone Research in Paediatrics, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

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