Denis A. Evans

41.6k total citations · 10 hit papers
248 papers, 29.0k citations indexed

About

Denis A. Evans is a scholar working on Psychiatry and Mental health, Physiology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Denis A. Evans has authored 248 papers receiving a total of 29.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 108 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health, 54 papers in Physiology and 51 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in Denis A. Evans's work include Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (103 papers), Nutritional Studies and Diet (44 papers) and Health disparities and outcomes (41 papers). Denis A. Evans is often cited by papers focused on Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (103 papers), Nutritional Studies and Diet (44 papers) and Health disparities and outcomes (41 papers). Denis A. Evans collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and Japan. Denis A. Evans's co-authors include Julia L. Bienias, David A. Bennett, Paul A. Scherr, Liesi E. Hebert, R. J. Wilson, Martha Clare Morris, Jennifer Weuve, Lisa Berkman, Christy Tangney and Robert S. Wilson and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and JAMA.

In The Last Decade

Denis A. Evans

244 papers receiving 27.7k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Two Shorter Forms of the CES-D Depression Symptoms Index

1993 1.9k citations Lisa Berkman, Denis A. Evans et al. profile →
Alzheimer disease in the United States (2010–2050) estimated using the 2010 census

2013 1.9k citations Paul A. Scherr, Denis A. Evans et al. Neurology profile →
Alzheimer Disease in the US Population

2003 1.7k citations Paul A. Scherr, Julia L. Bienias et al. Archives of Neurology profile →
Prevalence of Alzheimer's disease in a community population of older persons. Higher than previously reported

1989 1.3k citations Denis A. Evans profile →
Diabetes Mellitus and Risk of Alzheimer Disease and Decline in Cognitive Function

2004 968 citations Zoe Arvanitakis, R. J. Wilson et al. Archives of Neurology profile →
Prevalence of Alzheimer's Disease in a Community Population of Older Persons

1989 957 citations Denis A. Evans profile →
Consumption of Fish and n-3 Fatty Acids and Risk of Incident Alzheimer Disease

2003 823 citations Martha Clare Morris, Denis A. Evans et al. Archives of Neurology profile →
Population estimate of people with clinical Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment in the United States (2020–2060)

2021 709 citations Kumar B. Rajan, Lisa L. Barnes et al. Alzheimer s & Dementia profile →
Prevalence of Alzheimer's disease in a community population of older persons. Higher than previously reported.

1989 501 citations Denis A. Evans, Paul A. Scherr et al. profile →
Maintaining Mobility in Late Life. I. Demographic Characteristics and Chronic Conditions

1993 486 citations Lisa Berkman, Denis A. Evans et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Impact of kidney function on biomarkers of neurodegeneration, white matter hyperintensities, and cognition in older adults 2025 ·Alzheimer s & Dementia ·(unknown), Charles DeCarli, Klodian Dhana, Pankaja Desai, Kristin R. Krueger, Kyle Dennis, Ted Kheng Siang Ng, Denis A. Evans, Kumar B. Rajan	0
2	Hearing loss, diet, and cognitive decline: interconnections for dementia prevention 2025 ·The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease ·Xiaoran Liu, (unknown), Todd Beck, Kyle Dennis, Denis A. Evans, (unknown)	0
3	The Social Vulnerability Index and Incidence of Alzheimer Disease in a Population-Based Sample of Older Adults 2025 ·Neurology ·Pankaja Desai, (unknown), (unknown), Ted Kheng Siang Ng, Kristin R. Krueger, Klodian Dhana, Xiaoran Liu, Denis A. Evans, (unknown)	2
4	Prospective Associations of Interleukin‐6 and APOE 4 Allele with Cognitive Decline in Biracial Community‐dwelling Older Adults: the Chicago Health and Aging Project (CHAP) 2024 ·Alzheimer s & Dementia ·Ted Kheng Siang Ng, (unknown), (unknown), Klodian Dhana, R. J. Wilson, Denis A. Evans, Kumar B. Rajan	1
5	Dietary fats and the APOE-e4 risk allele in relation to cognitive decline: a longitudinal investigation in a biracial population sample 2024 ·The journal of nutrition health & aging ·Xiaoran Liu, Todd Beck, Klodian Dhana, Christy Tangney, Pankaja Desai, Kristin R. Krueger, Denis A. Evans, Kumar B. Rajan	4
6	Association of subjective memory complaints with serum biomarkers of neurodegeneration and cognition: A population‐based study 2024 ·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ·(unknown), Charles DeCarli, Klodian Dhana, Pankaja Desai, Kristin R. Krueger, Denis A. Evans, Kumar B. Rajan	1
7	Statin Initiation and Risk of Incident Alzheimer Disease and Cognitive Decline in Genetically Susceptible Older Adults 2024 ·Neurology ·(unknown), Elizabeth A. McAninch, Robert S. Wilson, (unknown), Sara Evans‐Lacko, Denis A. Evans	12
8	Serum neurofilament light chain, brain infarcts, and the risk of stroke: a prospective population-based cohort study 2023 ·European Journal of Epidemiology ·(unknown), Charles DeCarli, Neelum T. Aggarwal, Klodian Dhana, Pankaja Desai, Denis A. Evans, Kumar B. Rajan	8
9	Neuroticism, physical activity, and cognitive functioning in a population-based cohort of older adults 2023 ·BMC Geriatrics ·Pankaja Desai, Todd Beck, Kristin R. Krueger, Robert S. Wilson, Denis A. Evans, Kumar B. Rajan	2
10	Depressive Symptoms, Glial Fibrillary Acid Protein Concentrations, and Cognitive Decline in a Cohort Study 2023 ·The Journals of Gerontology Series A ·Pankaja Desai, Kristin R. Krueger, Carlos F. Mendes de Leon, Robert S. Wilson, Denis A. Evans, Kumar B. Rajan	9
11	Association of Whole Grain Consumption and Cognitive Decline 2023 ·Neurology ·Xiaoran Liu, Todd Beck, Klodian Dhana, Pankaja Desai, Kristin R. Krueger, Christy Tangney, Thomas Holland, Puja Agarwal, Denis A. Evans, Kumar B. Rajan	8
12	Associations between depressive symptoms, glial fibrillary acid protein, and cognitive decline in a population‐based study 2023 ·Alzheimer s & Dementia ·Pankaja Desai, Kristin R. Krueger, Carlos F. Mendes de Leon, Robert S. Wilson, Denis A. Evans, Kumar B. Rajan	1
13	Serum total tau, neurofilament light, and glial fibrillary acidic protein are associated with mortality in a population study 2023 ·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ·Shannon Halloway, Denis A. Evans, Pankaja Desai, Klodian Dhana, Todd Beck, Kumar B. Rajan	4
14	A healthy plant-based diet was associated with slower cognitive decline in African American older adults: a biracial community-based cohort 2022 ·American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ·Xiaoran Liu, Klodian Dhana, Lisa L. Barnes, Christy Tangney, Puja Agarwal, Neelum T. Aggarwal, Thomas Holland, Todd Beck, Denis A. Evans, Kumar B. Rajan	31
15	Is Midlife Metabolic Syndrome Associated With Cognitive Function Change? The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation 2020 ·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ·Rasa Kazlauskaite, İmke Janssen, Robert S. Wilson, Bradley M. Appelhans, Denis A. Evans, Zoe Arvanitakis, Samar R. El Khoudary, Howard M. Kravitz	26
16	Black–white differences in health-related quality of life among older adults 2006 ·Quality of Life Research ·Kimberly A. Skarupski, Carlos F. Mendes de Leon, Julia L. Bienias, Paul A. Scherr, Matthew M. Zack, David G. Moriarty, Denis A. Evans	43
17	Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Fecal Incontinence in a Large Community Study of Older Individuals 2005 ·The American Journal of Gastroenterology ·(unknown), Martha Clare Morris, Joshua Melson, Julia L. Bienias, Denis A. Evans	92
18	Dietary Fats and the Risk of Incident Alzheimer Disease—Correction 2003 ·Archives of Neurology ·Martha Clare Morris, Denis A. Evans, Julia L. Bienias, Christy Tangney, David A. Bennett, Neelum T. Aggarwal, Julie A. Schneider, R. J. Wilson, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	3
19	Epidemiology of Disability in the Oldest Old: Methodologic Issues and Preliminary Findings 1985 ·The Milbank Memorial Fund Quarterly Health and Society ·Joan Cornoni‐Huntley, Daniel J. Foley, Lon R. White, Richard Suzman, Lisa Berkman, Denis A. Evans, Robert B. Wallace	90
20	Clearance of bacteriuria on discontinuing oral contraception. 1980 ·BMJ ·Denis A. Evans, (unknown), Charles H. Hennekens, E. H. Kass	4

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