Eric A. Espiner

16.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
343 papers, 12.9k citations indexed

About

Eric A. Espiner is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Eric A. Espiner has authored 343 papers receiving a total of 12.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 175 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 109 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and 70 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Eric A. Espiner's work include Heart Failure Treatment and Management (144 papers), Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension (53 papers) and Adrenal Hormones and Disorders (33 papers). Eric A. Espiner is often cited by papers focused on Heart Failure Treatment and Management (144 papers), Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension (53 papers) and Adrenal Hormones and Disorders (33 papers). Eric A. Espiner collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, United States and Australia. Eric A. Espiner's co-authors include Mark Richards, Timothy G. Yandle, M. Gary Nicholls, Hamid Ikram, R. A. DONALD, M. Gary Nicholls, Ian Crozier, Chris Frampton, Penny J. Hunt and Christopher J. Charles and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet.

In The Last Decade

Eric A. Espiner

337 papers receiving 12.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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. Plasma N-Terminal Pro–Brain Natriuretic Peptide and Adrenomedullin
    1998 545 citations Mark Richards, M. Gary Nicholls et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Eric A. Espiner 8.0k 2.5k 2.5k 1.8k 1.5k 343 12.9k
Timothy G. Yandle 10.1k 1.3× 1.5k 0.6× 2.4k 1.0× 1.9k 1.1× 1.9k 1.3× 234 13.8k
M. Gary Nicholls 5.3k 0.7× 1.3k 0.5× 1.4k 0.5× 1.3k 0.7× 1.1k 0.7× 201 8.4k
Joachim Struck 4.5k 0.6× 1.8k 0.7× 4.2k 1.7× 2.6k 1.5× 1.1k 0.7× 215 12.2k
Debra I. Diz 6.1k 0.8× 3.2k 1.3× 702 0.3× 2.9k 1.6× 1.1k 0.7× 219 10.3k
Michihiro Yoshimura 8.3k 1.0× 2.2k 0.9× 1.5k 0.6× 2.4k 1.4× 2.6k 1.7× 390 14.0k
David G. Gardner 3.6k 0.4× 991 0.4× 1.3k 0.5× 3.8k 2.2× 1.5k 1.0× 217 11.8k
Masashi Mukoyama 8.0k 1.0× 1.5k 0.6× 2.3k 0.9× 4.5k 2.6× 1.7k 1.1× 259 15.3k
Kazuhito Totsune 4.6k 0.6× 1.6k 0.6× 524 0.2× 1.4k 0.8× 1.6k 1.0× 205 8.1k
Hirofumi Yasue 15.2k 1.9× 2.8k 1.1× 2.2k 0.9× 3.2k 1.8× 4.4k 2.9× 422 23.7k
Hiroaki Matsuoka 3.7k 0.5× 1.5k 0.6× 607 0.2× 1.5k 0.8× 930 0.6× 253 6.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Eric A. Espiner

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All Works

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Prickett, Timothy C. R., Lynley K. Lewis, John F. Pearson, & Eric A. Espiner. (2025). Metabolism of Natriuretic peptides and impact on insulin resistance and fat mass in healthy subjects. Clinical Biochemistry. 136. 110893–110893.
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Scott, Nicola, Timothy C. R. Prickett, Christopher J. Charles, et al.. (2024). Haemodynamic, hormonal and renal actions of osteocrin in normal sheep. Experimental Physiology. 109(8). 1305–1316. 3 indexed citations
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Prickett, Timothy C. R., Peter R.C. Howe, & Eric A. Espiner. (2023). Resveratrol‐Induced Suppression of C‐type Natriuretic Peptide Associates With Increased Vertebral Bone Density in Postmenopausal Women. JBMR Plus. 7(5). e10732–e10732. 5 indexed citations
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Scott, Nicola, Miriam T. Rademaker, Christopher J. Charles, Eric A. Espiner, & Mark Richards. (2019). Hemodynamic, Hormonal, and Renal Actions of Phosphodiesterase-9 Inhibition in Experimental Heart Failure. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 74(7). 889–901. 30 indexed citations
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Boudin, Eveline, Timothy C. R. Prickett, Bruno Lapauw, et al.. (2018). Bi-allelic Loss-of-Function Mutations in the NPR-C Receptor Result in Enhanced Growth and Connective Tissue Abnormalities. The American Journal of Human Genetics. 103(2). 288–295. 25 indexed citations
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Espiner, Eric A., et al.. (2008). Emerging roles for CNP. 15. 1 indexed citations
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Espiner, Eric A., Timothy C. R. Prickett, Timothy G. Yandle, et al.. (2007). ABCs of Natriuretic Peptides: Growth. Hormone Research in Paediatrics. 67(Suppl. 1). 81–90. 1 indexed citations
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Richards, Mark, M. Gary Nicholls, Eric A. Espiner, et al.. (2005). Comparison of B-Type Natriuretic Peptides for Assessment of Cardiac Function and Prognosis in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 47(1). 52–60. 131 indexed citations
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Yandle, Timothy G., Steve Fisher, John C. Livesey, et al.. (2004). Exponential increase in clinical use of plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) assays.. PubMed. 117(1197). U956–U956. 5 indexed citations
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Rademaker, Miriam T., Christopher J. Charles, Eric A. Espiner, et al.. (2002). Beneficial hemodynamic, endocrine, and renal effects of urocortin in experimental heart failure. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 40(8). 1495–1505. 98 indexed citations
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Richards, Mark, M. Gary Nicholls, Richard W. Troughton, et al.. (2002). Antecedent hypertension and heart failure after myocardial infarction. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 39(7). 1182–1188. 77 indexed citations
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Richards, Mark, et al.. (1998). Infusion or co-infusion of brain natriuretic peptide and/or adrenomedullin in human heart failure. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 31. 156–156. 2 indexed citations
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Nicholls, M. Gary, Christopher J. Charles, Ian Crozier, et al.. (1994). Blockade of the renin-angiotensin system.. PubMed. 12(10). S95–103. 21 indexed citations
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Barbezat, G.O., et al.. (1991). Atrial natriuretic peptide and water and electrolyte transport in the human jejunum.. Gut. 32(6). 635–639. 4 indexed citations
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Nicholls, M. Gary, Eric A. Espiner, Hamid Ikram, & A H Maslowski. (1980). Hyponatraemia in congestive heart failure during treatment with captopril.. BMJ. 281(6245). 909.1–909. 19 indexed citations
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DONALD, R. A., et al.. (1976). Measurement of pituitary hormones: clinical applications. 5. Prolactin.. PubMed. 83(566). 431–5. 9 indexed citations
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Espiner, Eric A. & D. W. BEAVEN. (1962). NON-SPECIFIC ISLET-CELL TUMOUR OF THE PANCREAS WITH DIARRHOEA. QJM. 52 indexed citations

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