E. H. Ahrens

12.7k total citations · 5 hit papers
100 papers, 9.5k citations indexed

About

E. H. Ahrens is a scholar working on Surgery, Physiology and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, E. H. Ahrens has authored 100 papers receiving a total of 9.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Surgery, 31 papers in Physiology and 22 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in E. H. Ahrens's work include Diet and metabolism studies (24 papers), Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism (17 papers) and Fatty Acid Research and Health (16 papers). E. H. Ahrens is often cited by papers focused on Diet and metabolism studies (24 papers), Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism (17 papers) and Fatty Acid Research and Health (16 papers). E. H. Ahrens collaborates with scholars based in United States, Sweden and Iran. E. H. Ahrens's co-authors include Scott M. Grundy, Tatu A. Miettinen, Jules Hirsch, Gerald Salen, David H. Blankenhorn, John W. Farquhar, Paul H. Schreibman, Jean Davignon, Donald J. McNamara and E.C.R. Quintão and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and The Lancet.

In The Last Decade

E. H. Ahrens

99 papers receiving 8.1k citations

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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. Quantitative isolation and gas–liquid chromatographic analysis of total fecal bile acids
    1965 794 citations Scott M. Grundy, E. H. Ahrens et al. Journal of Lipid Research profile →
  2. The Separation of Complex Lipide Mixtures by the Use of Silicic Acid Chromatography
    1958 729 citations E. H. Ahrens et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
  3. Quantitative isolation and gas–liquid chromatographic analysis of total dietary and fecal neutral steroids
    1965 685 citations Tatu A. Miettinen, E. H. Ahrens et al. Journal of Lipid Research profile →
  4. Metabolism of β-sitosterol in man
    1970 424 citations Gerald Salen, E. H. Ahrens et al. Journal of Clinical Investigation profile →
  5. Studies of Adipose Tissue in Man
    1960 379 citations E. H. Ahrens et al. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
E. H. Ahrens 4.5k 2.6k 2.2k 1.8k 1.7k 100 9.5k
D.B. Zilversmit 3.6k 0.8× 1.8k 0.7× 3.9k 1.8× 1.7k 0.9× 3.0k 1.8× 143 10.7k
Tatu A. Miettinen 8.6k 1.9× 3.0k 1.1× 3.4k 1.6× 1.4k 0.8× 3.2k 1.9× 238 13.8k
Howard A. Eder 4.5k 1.0× 1.4k 0.5× 3.3k 1.5× 1.0k 0.6× 3.8k 2.3× 48 10.8k
T E Carew 4.0k 0.9× 2.8k 1.1× 2.6k 1.2× 1.1k 0.6× 1.6k 0.9× 47 13.1k
Lawrence L. Rudel 4.7k 1.1× 2.8k 1.1× 3.6k 1.7× 2.2k 1.2× 2.1k 1.3× 149 12.1k
Daniel Steinberg 2.7k 0.6× 2.5k 1.0× 2.3k 1.1× 1.1k 0.6× 1.2k 0.7× 58 10.7k
T.A. Miettinen 4.3k 1.0× 1.6k 0.6× 1.5k 0.7× 678 0.4× 1.5k 0.9× 145 6.5k
Paul J. Nestel 5.9k 1.3× 4.5k 1.7× 2.4k 1.1× 2.9k 1.6× 5.1k 3.1× 317 16.2k
Hiroshige Itakura 3.4k 0.7× 2.7k 1.0× 1.7k 0.8× 1.3k 0.7× 2.4k 1.5× 168 9.5k
Peter O. Kwiterovich 6.4k 1.4× 868 0.3× 2.0k 0.9× 1.3k 0.7× 4.7k 2.8× 195 11.7k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sobolevsky, Tim, et al.. (2025). Carbon Isotope Ratio Analysis of Urinary Steroids Following Extensive Cleanup and Formylation. Drug Testing and Analysis. 18(1). 170–186.
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Ahrens, E. H.. (2009). Carbohydrates, Plasma Triglycerides, and Coronary Heart Disease. Nutrition Reviews. 44(2). 60–64. 1 indexed citations
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Ahrens, E. H.. (2002). Special issue dedicated in memory of Dr. Edward H. Ahrens, Jr.. PubMed. 20(4). 237–343. 1 indexed citations
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Ahrens, E. H.. (1995). The Birth of Patient-Oriented Research as a Science (1911). Perspectives in biology and medicine. 38(4). 548–553. 3 indexed citations
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Ahrens, E. H.. (1993). Institutional Obstacles to Clinical Research. Perspectives in biology and medicine. 36(2). 194–209. 3 indexed citations
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Ahrens, E. H.. (1984). After 40 years of cholesterol-watching. Journal of Lipid Research. 25(13). 1442–1449. 10 indexed citations
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Samuel, P, Donald J. McNamara, E. H. Ahrens, John R. Crouse, & Tess Parker. (1982). Further validation of the plasma isotope ratio method for measurement of cholesterol absorption in man.. Journal of Lipid Research. 23(3). 480–489. 32 indexed citations
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Davidson, Nicholas, et al.. (1981). Measurement of bile acid production in hyperlipidemic man: does phenotype or methodology make the difference?. Journal of Lipid Research. 22(4). 620–631. 10 indexed citations
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Ahrens, E. H.. (1979). The evidence relating six dietary factors to the Nation's health. Introduction.. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 32(12). 2627–2631. 33 indexed citations
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Schreibman, Paul H. & E. H. Ahrens. (1976). Sterol balance in hyperlipidemic patients after dietary exchange of carbohydrate for fat. Journal of Lipid Research. 17(2). 97–106. 14 indexed citations
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Ahrens, E. H., et al.. (1975). Lack of Effect of Cholestyramine on the Pharmacokinetics of Clofibrate in Man. European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 5(1). 177–185. 30 indexed citations
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Nakamura, Hiroaki, et al.. (1974). Determination of clofibrate in biological fluids by thin-layer and gas—liquid chromatography. Journal of Lipid Research. 15(4). 352–355. 21 indexed citations
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Grundy, Scott M., E. H. Ahrens, Gerald Salen, Paul H. Schreibman, & Paul J. Nestel. (1972). Mechanisms of action of clofibrate on cholesterol metabolism in patients with hyperlipidemia. Journal of Lipid Research. 13(4). 531–551. 255 indexed citations
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Ahrens, E. H.. (1970). The Use of Liquid Formula Diets in Metabolic Studies: 15 Years' Experience. PubMed. 4. 297–332. 44 indexed citations
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Grundy, Scott M. & E. H. Ahrens. (1970). The effects of unsaturated dietary fats on absorption, excretion, synthesis, and distribution of cholesterol in man. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 49(6). 1135–1152. 212 indexed citations
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Davignon, Jean, W. J. Simmonds, & E. H. Ahrens. (1968). Usefulness of chromic oxide as an internal standard for balance studies in formula-fed patients and for assessment of colonic function. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 47(1). 127–138. 164 indexed citations
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Grundy, Scott M., E. H. Ahrens, & Tatu A. Miettinen. (1965). Quantitative isolation and gas–liquid chromatographic analysis of total fecal bile acids. Journal of Lipid Research. 6(3). 397–410. 794 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ahrens, E. H., Malcolm Payne, Henry G. Kunkel, W Eisenmenger, & David S. Blondheim. (1964). Primary Biliary Cirrhosis. New England Journal of Medicine. 271(22). 1166–1167. 20 indexed citations
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Insull, William, et al.. (1959). THE FATTY ACIDS OF HUMAN MILK. II. ALTERATIONS PRODUCED BY MANIPULATION OF CALORIC BALANCE AND EXCHANGE OF DIETARY FATS*†. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 38(2). 443–450. 217 indexed citations
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Blomstrand, Rolf & E. H. Ahrens. (1958). Absorption of Fats Studied in a Patient with Chyluria. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 233(2). 327–330. 30 indexed citations

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