G. Neil Thomas

47.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
470 papers, 15.5k citations indexed

About

G. Neil Thomas is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, G. Neil Thomas has authored 470 papers receiving a total of 15.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 134 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 108 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and 79 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in G. Neil Thomas's work include Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (67 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (37 papers) and Air Quality and Health Impacts (32 papers). G. Neil Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (67 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (37 papers) and Air Quality and Health Impacts (32 papers). G. Neil Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Hong Kong and China. G. Neil Thomas's co-authors include TH Lam, Brian Tomlinson, Kar Keung Cheng, Chao Qiang Jiang, Charles Antzelevitch, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Shahrad Taheri, Peymané Adab, Juliana C.N. Chan and Xiang Qian Lao and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Circulation and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

G. Neil Thomas

454 papers receiving 15.0k 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.

Electrophysiological Effects of Ranolazine, a Novel Antianginal Agent With Antiarrhythmic Properties

2004 529 citations G. Neil Thomas et al. profile →
Metabolically Healthy Obese and Incident Cardiovascular Disease Events Among 3.5 Million Men and Women

2017 378 citations G. Neil Thomas, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar et al. profile →
Association between the reproductive health of young women and cardiovascular disease in later life: umbrella review

2020 268 citations Joht Singh Chandan, Tom Marshall et al. profile →
Increased risk of ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes in women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus, a target group in general practice for preventive interventions: A population-based cohort study

2018 228 citations G. Neil Thomas, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Reducing PM2.5 exposure lowers dyslipidemia risk: a longitudinal quasi-experimental study 2025 ·American Journal of Epidemiology ·(unknown), Yuting Yin, Dongmei Yu, Ling Zhang, Wei‐Yi Chen, (unknown), Ting Xiao, Hung Chak Ho, G. Neil Thomas, Yuying Huang, Xiang Qian Lao	0
2	Safety and efficacy of tuberculosis vaccine candidates in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review of randomised controlled clinical trials 2023 ·BMC Infectious Diseases ·(unknown), (unknown), Farah Kidy, G. Neil Thomas, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Sheila Greenfield, Semira Manaseki‐Holland, Derek Ward, (unknown)	5
3	Cereal intake and mortality in older Chinese: a 15-year follow-up of a prospective cohort study 2022 ·European Journal of Nutrition ·(unknown), Wei Sen Zhang, Chao Qiang Jiang, Ya Li Jin, (unknown), G. Neil Thomas, Jean Woo, Kar Keung Cheng, TH Lam, Lin Xu	0
4	Association of Hand Grip Strength with Mild Cognitive Impairment in Middle-Aged and Older People in Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study 2022 ·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ·Yali Jin, Lin Xu, Chaoqiang Jiang, Weisen Zhang, Jing Pan, Feng Zhu, Tong Zhu, G. Neil Thomas, TH Lam	16
5	Low-Carbohydrate Diets and Mortality in Older Asian People: A 15-Year Follow-Up from a Prospective Cohort Study 2022 ·Nutrients ·(unknown), Weisen Zhang, Chaoqiang Jiang, Yali Jin, Xueqing Deng, Jean Woo, Kar Keung Cheng, TH Lam, G. Neil Thomas, Lin Xu	10
6	Impacts of emergency health protection measures upon air quality, traffic and public health: evidence from Oxford, UK 2021 ·Environmental Pollution ·Ajit Singh, Suzanne Bartington, Congbo Song, Omid Ghaffarpasand, (unknown), Zongbo Shi, Francis D. Pope, Brian Stacey, (unknown), G. Neil Thomas, William J. Bloss, Felix Leach	18
7	Trends in the pharmacological management of atrial fibrillation in UK general practice 2008–2018 2021 ·Heart ·Katherine W. Phillips, Anuradhaa Subramanian, G. Neil Thomas, (unknown), Joht Singh Chandan, (unknown), Tom Marshall, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Larissa Fabritz, Nicola J. Adderley	7
8	wEight chanGes, caRdio-mEtabolic risks and morTality in patients with hyperthyroidism (EGRET): a protocol for a CPRD–HES linked cohort study 2021 ·BMJ Open ·Barbara Torlińska, Jonathan Hazlehurst, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, G. Neil Thomas, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Keith R. Abrams, Kristien Boelaert	0
9	The mediating role of inflammation in the association between cigarette smoking and intima-media thickness 2020 ·Medicine ·(unknown), Chao Qiang Jiang, Lin Xu, Wei Sen Zhang, Feng Zhu, Ya Li Jin, G. Neil Thomas, Kar Keung Cheng, TH Lam	3
10	Adiposity change and mortality in middle-aged to older Chinese: an 8-year follow-up of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study 2020 ·BMJ Open ·(unknown), Chao Qiang Jiang, Lin Xu, Wei Sen Zhang, Feng Zhu, Ya Li Jin, G. Neil Thomas, Kar Keung Cheng, TH Lam	12
11	Glycemic Measures and Risk of Mortality in Older Chinese: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study 2019 ·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ·Chao Qiang Jiang, Lin Xu, TH Lam, Ya Li Jin, Wei Sen Zhang, Feng Zhu, G. Neil Thomas, Kar Keung Cheng	5
12	Cancer Mortality Risks from Long-term Exposure to Ambient Fine Particle 2016 ·Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention ·Chit Ming Wong, Hilda Tsang, Hak Kan Lai, G. Neil Thomas, Hubert Lam, King Pan Chan, Qishi Zheng, Jon G. Ayres, Siu Yin Lee, TH Lam, TQ Thach	160
13	Endovascular revascularization is associated with a lower risk of above knee amputation than surgical or combined modalities. Analysis of English hospital admissions over a six year period. 2016 ·PubMed ·Naseer Ahmad, G. Neil Thomas, (unknown), Francesco Torella	1
14	Past dust and GAS/FUME exposure and COPD in Chinese: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study 2012 ·The HKU Scholars Hub (University of Hong Kong) ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Martin R. Miller, G. Neil Thomas, Jon G. Ayres, TH Lam, (unknown)	25
15	Vitamin D Levels Predict All-Cause and Cardiovascular Disease Mortality in Subjects With the Metabolic Syndrome 2012 ·Diabetes Care ·G. Neil Thomas, Bríain ó Hartaigh, Jos A. Bosch, Stefan Pilz, Adrian Loerbroks, Marcus E. Kleber, Joachim E. Fischer, Tanja B. Grammer, Bernhard Böhm, Winfried März	92
16	Evidence of a synergistic association between heart rate, inflammation, and cardiovascular mortality in patients undergoing coronary angiography 2012 ·European Heart Journal ·Bríain ó Hartaigh, Jos A. Bosch, Douglas Carroll, Karla Hemming, Stefan Pilz, Adrian Loerbroks, Marcus E. Kleber, Tanja B. Grammer, Joachim E. Fischer, Bernhard O. Boehm, W. März, G. Neil Thomas	42
17	Exercise and diet in weight management : updating what works : editor's choice 2011 ·South African Journal of Sports Medicine ·Duncan J. Macfarlane, G. Neil Thomas	1
18	Relationship of Plasma Interleukin-6 and Its Genetic Variants With Hypertension in Hong Kong Chinese 2011 ·American Journal of Hypertension ·Bernard M.Y. Cheung, Kwok Leung Ong, Annette W.K. Tso, R Leung, Stacey S. Cherny, Pak C. Sham, G. Neil Thomas, TH Lam, Karen S.L. Lam	25
19	Age of menarche and the metabolic syndrome in China: the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study 2007 ·UCL Discovery (University College London) ·Michelle Heys, C. Mary Schooling, (unknown), Benjamin J. Cowling, Xiang Qian Lao, (unknown), Kar Keung Cheng, Peymané Adab, G. Neil Thomas, TH Lam, GM Leung	4
20	Growth Environment and Sex Differences in Lipids, Body Shape and Diabetes Risk 2007 ·PLoS ONE ·C. Mary Schooling, TH Lam, G. Neil Thomas, Benjamin J. Cowling, Michelle Heys, Edward Janus, GM Leung	14

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