David B. Simon

8.6k total citations · 6 hit papers
33 papers, 5.6k citations indexed

About

David B. Simon is a scholar working on Nephrology, Molecular Biology and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, David B. Simon has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 5.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Nephrology, 14 papers in Molecular Biology and 6 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in David B. Simon's work include Ion Transport and Channel Regulation (13 papers), Renal function and acid-base balance (7 papers) and Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (6 papers). David B. Simon is often cited by papers focused on Ion Transport and Channel Regulation (13 papers), Renal function and acid-base balance (7 papers) and Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (6 papers). David B. Simon collaborates with scholars based in United States, Spain and Italy. David B. Simon's co-authors include Richard P. Lifton, Fiona E. Karet, Sami A. Sanjad, Carol Nelson‐Williams, Juan Rodríguez‐Soriano, Margaret J. Bia, David V. Milford, Keith A. Choate, Antonio Di Pietro and Howard Trachtman and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Nature Genetics and Kidney International.

In The Last Decade

David B. Simon

33 papers receiving 5.5k citations

Hit Papers

Human Hypertension Caused by Mutations in WNK Kinases 1996 2026 2006 2016 2001 1996 1999 1996 1996 250 500 750 1000
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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. Human Hypertension Caused by Mutations in WNK Kinases
    2001 1.1k citations Frederick H. Wilson, Sandra Disse-Nicodème et al. Science profile →
  2. Gitelman's variant of Barter's syndrome, inherited hypokalaemic alkalosis, is caused by mutations in the thiazide-sensitive Na–Cl cotransporter
    1996 894 citations David B. Simon, Carol Nelson‐Williams et al. Nature Genetics profile →
  3. Paracellin-1, a Renal Tight Junction Protein Required for Paracellular Mg 2+ Resorption
    1999 819 citations David B. Simon, Keith A. Choate et al. Science profile →
  4. Bartter's syndrome, hypokalaemic alkalosis with hypercalciuria, is caused by mutations in the Na–K–2CI cotransporter NKCC2
    1996 658 citations David B. Simon, Fiona E. Karet et al. Nature Genetics profile →
  5. Genetic heterogeneity of Barter's syndrome revealed by mutations in the K+ channel, ROMK
    1996 611 citations David B. Simon, Fiona E. Karet et al. Nature Genetics profile →
  6. Rare independent mutations in renal salt handling genes contribute to blood pressure variation
    2008 543 citations Weizhen Ji, Jia Nee Foo et al. Nature Genetics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David B. Simon United States 18 4.2k 1.4k 1.3k 1.0k 997 33 5.6k
Heino Velázquez United States 39 3.4k 0.8× 1.2k 0.9× 601 0.5× 1.0k 1.0× 593 0.6× 79 5.1k
Tatemitsu Rai Japan 39 3.8k 0.9× 1.3k 0.9× 736 0.6× 569 0.5× 803 0.8× 138 5.0k
Eisei Sohara Japan 38 3.3k 0.8× 1.0k 0.7× 688 0.5× 526 0.5× 760 0.8× 152 4.4k
Eric Féraille Switzerland 42 3.1k 0.7× 1.0k 0.7× 437 0.3× 540 0.5× 753 0.8× 92 4.4k
Chou-Long Huang United States 46 4.1k 1.0× 897 0.6× 1.1k 0.9× 1.4k 1.3× 371 0.4× 84 6.3k
Detlef Böckenhauer United Kingdom 40 3.2k 0.8× 1.2k 0.9× 513 0.4× 1.6k 1.5× 283 0.3× 175 5.5k
Frederick H. Wilson United States 18 3.0k 0.7× 852 0.6× 808 0.6× 255 0.2× 673 0.7× 29 3.6k
Christoph Korbmacher Germany 41 3.5k 0.8× 1.1k 0.8× 483 0.4× 359 0.3× 494 0.5× 129 4.8k
Carolyn Ecelbarger United States 48 4.7k 1.1× 2.7k 2.0× 574 0.5× 904 0.9× 1.3k 1.3× 128 6.3k
Ming Chang Hu United States 38 1.9k 0.5× 673 0.5× 903 0.7× 4.3k 4.1× 380 0.4× 75 6.8k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Finkelstein, Fredric O., et al.. (2011). Conversion from Epoetin Alfa to Darbepoetin Alfa for Management of Anaemia in a Community Chronic Kidney Disease Centre. Clinical Drug Investigation. 31(2). 113–120. 1 indexed citations
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Simon, David B. & Robert H. Barth. (2010). Sexual Behavior in the Cockroach Genera Periplaneta and Blatta. Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie. 44(2). 162–177. 1 indexed citations
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Ji, Weizhen, Jia Nee Foo, Brian J. O’Roak, et al.. (2008). Rare independent mutations in renal salt handling genes contribute to blood pressure variation. Nature Genetics. 40(5). 592–599. 543 indexed citations breakdown →
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Francis, Jean, et al.. (2008). Calcium Balance with Automated Peritoneal Dialysis. Peritoneal Dialysis International. 28(2_suppl). 38–41. 2 indexed citations
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Simon, David B., Laura S. Finn, & Allison A. Eddy. (2006). Subepithelial Humps and Microthrombi: Looking for a Mechanism. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 47(2). 365–370. 1 indexed citations
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Homel, Peter, Pamela Harding, Frank A. Gotch, et al.. (2004). A One-Year Trial of In-Center Daily Hemodialysis with an Emphasis on Quality of Life. Blood Purification. 22(3). 320–328. 34 indexed citations
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Wilson, Frederick H., Sandra Disse-Nicodème, Keith A. Choate, et al.. (2001). Human Hypertension Caused by Mutations in WNK Kinases. Science. 293(5532). 1107–1112. 1114 indexed citations breakdown →
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Cruz, Dinna N., et al.. (2001). Gitelman's syndrome revisited: An evaluation of symptoms and health-related quality of life. Kidney International. 59(2). 710–717. 223 indexed citations
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Cruz, Dinna N., David B. Simon, Carol Nelson‐Williams, et al.. (2001). Mutations in the Na-Cl Cotransporter Reduce Blood Pressure in Humans. Hypertension. 37(6). 1458–1464. 132 indexed citations
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Su, Irene, Rachel Frank, Bernard Gauthier, et al.. (2000). Bartter syndrome and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: a possible link between two diseases. Pediatric Nephrology. 14(10-11). 970–972. 30 indexed citations
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Abu‐Alfa, Ali K., Dinna N. Cruz, Mark A. Perazella, et al.. (2000). Ace inhibitors do not induce recombinant human erythropoietin resistance in hemodialysis patients. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 35(6). 1076–1082. 32 indexed citations
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Simon, David B. & Richard P. Lifton. (1998). Mutations in Na(K)Cl transporters in Gitelman's and Bartter's syndromes. Current Opinion in Cell Biology. 10(4). 450–454. 28 indexed citations
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Simon, David B. & Richard P. Lifton. (1998). Ion transporter mutations in Gitelmanʼs and Bartterʼs syndromes. Current Opinion in Nephrology & Hypertension. 7(1). 43–48. 28 indexed citations
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Schurman, Scott J., William H. Bergstrom, Lawrence R. Shoemaker, & David B. Simon. (1998). Contrasting Phenotypes of Children with Different Bartter's Syndrome (BS) Gene Defects † 483. Pediatric Research. 43. 85–85. 2 indexed citations
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Mansfield, Traci A., David B. Simon, Zvi Farfel, et al.. (1997). Multilocus linkage of familial hyperkalaemia and hypertension, pseudohypoaldosteronism type II, to chromosomes 1q31-42 and 17p11-q21. Nature Genetics. 16(2). 202–205. 157 indexed citations
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Simon, David B., Carol Nelson‐Williams, Margaret J. Bia, et al.. (1996). Gitelman's variant of Barter's syndrome, inherited hypokalaemic alkalosis, is caused by mutations in the thiazide-sensitive Na–Cl cotransporter. Nature Genetics. 12(1). 24–30. 894 indexed citations breakdown →
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Simon, David B., Fiona E. Karet, Juan Rodríguez‐Soriano, et al.. (1996). Genetic heterogeneity of Barter's syndrome revealed by mutations in the K+ channel, ROMK. Nature Genetics. 14(2). 152–156. 611 indexed citations breakdown →
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Simon, David B., et al.. (1996). Bartter's syndrome, hypokalaemic alkalosis with hypercalciuria, is caused by mutations in the Na–K–2CI cotransporter NKCC2. Nature Genetics. 13(2). 183–188. 658 indexed citations breakdown →
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Tzamaloukas, A.H., Glen H. Murata, Deepak Malhotra, et al.. (1995). Symptomatic fluid retention in patients on continuous peritoneal dialysis.. Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 6(2). 198–206. 94 indexed citations
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Simon, David B. & Robert H. Barth. (1977). Sexual Behavior in the Cockroach Genera Periplaneta and Blatta. Zeitschrift für Tierpsychologie. 45(1). 85–103. 14 indexed citations

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