Gary S. Firestein

47.3k total citations · 12 hit papers
308 papers, 33.7k citations indexed

About

Gary S. Firestein is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Immunology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Gary S. Firestein has authored 308 papers receiving a total of 33.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 132 papers in Rheumatology, 97 papers in Immunology and 84 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Gary S. Firestein's work include Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (106 papers), Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions (47 papers) and NF-κB Signaling Pathways (44 papers). Gary S. Firestein is often cited by papers focused on Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (106 papers), Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions (47 papers) and NF-κB Signaling Pathways (44 papers). Gary S. Firestein collaborates with scholars based in United States, Netherlands and Germany. Gary S. Firestein's co-authors include Paul P. Tak, Nathan J. Zvaifler, David L. Boyle, Beatrix Bartók, Iain B. McInnes, Nunzio Bottini, Deepa Hammaker, Gyrid Nygaard, Maripat Corr and Sanna Rosengren and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, New England Journal of Medicine and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Gary S. Firestein

296 papers receiving 32.9k citations

Hit Papers

NF-κB: a key role in inflammatory diseases 1990 2026 2002 2014 2001 2003 2018 2003 2009 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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.

  1. NF-κB: a key role in inflammatory diseases
    2001 3.4k citations Paul P. Tak, Gary S. Firestein Journal of Clinical Investigation profile →
  2. Evolving concepts of rheumatoid arthritis
    2003 2.9k citations Gary S. Firestein profile →
  3. Rheumatoid arthritis
    2018 1.7k citations Gary S. Firestein et al. profile →
  4. HIF-1α Is Essential for Myeloid Cell-Mediated Inflammation
    2003 1.6k citations Maripat Corr, Gary S. Firestein et al. profile →
  5. Fibroblast‐like synoviocytes: key effector cells in rheumatoid arthritis
    2009 1.5k citations Gary S. Firestein et al. profile →
  6. Immunopathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis
    2017 849 citations Gary S. Firestein et al. profile →
  7. Duality of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in RA: passive responders and imprinted aggressors
    2012 727 citations Nunzio Bottini, Gary S. Firestein Nature Reviews Rheumatology profile →
  8. c-Jun N-terminal kinase is required for metalloproteinase expression and joint destruction in inflammatory arthritis
    2001 691 citations David L. Boyle, Gary S. Firestein et al. Journal of Clinical Investigation profile →
  9. Restoring synovial homeostasis in rheumatoid arthritis by targeting fibroblast-like synoviocytes
    2020 613 citations Gyrid Nygaard, Gary S. Firestein Nature Reviews Rheumatology profile →
  10. Quantitative analysis of cytokine gene expression in rheumatoid arthritis.
    1990 495 citations Gary S. Firestein et al. The Journal of Immunology profile →
  11. Rheumatoid Arthritis — Common Origins, Divergent Mechanisms
    2023 373 citations Ellen M. Gravallese, Gary S. Firestein New England Journal of Medicine profile →
  12. The pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis
    2022 229 citations Gary S. Firestein et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Gary S. Firestein United States 88 12.1k 11.4k 10.2k 5.9k 5.7k 308 33.7k
Paul P. Tak Netherlands 96 8.6k 0.7× 14.0k 1.2× 11.8k 1.2× 4.5k 0.8× 3.1k 0.5× 459 33.5k
George Kollias Greece 89 12.1k 1.0× 5.0k 0.4× 10.9k 1.1× 5.6k 0.9× 3.5k 0.6× 306 30.3k
Georg Schett Germany 118 21.6k 1.8× 22.5k 2.0× 18.0k 1.8× 8.7k 1.5× 4.3k 0.8× 1.1k 59.6k
Peter E. Lipsky United States 107 8.4k 0.7× 13.8k 1.2× 23.2k 2.3× 5.3k 0.9× 2.2k 0.4× 661 46.7k
Marc Feldmann United Kingdom 114 11.3k 0.9× 15.6k 1.4× 23.9k 2.3× 8.0k 1.4× 4.0k 0.7× 556 53.8k
Jörg J. Goronzy United States 111 7.2k 0.6× 9.7k 0.8× 21.3k 2.1× 4.2k 0.7× 1.6k 0.3× 428 40.6k
Ravinder N. Maini United Kingdom 80 5.1k 0.4× 17.2k 1.5× 10.2k 1.0× 4.7k 0.8× 1.8k 0.3× 271 31.4k
Cornelia M. Weyand United States 112 7.2k 0.6× 9.5k 0.8× 20.4k 2.0× 4.0k 0.7× 1.6k 0.3× 435 40.8k
Christopher D. Buckley United Kingdom 81 6.3k 0.5× 5.2k 0.5× 8.7k 0.9× 3.6k 0.6× 1.5k 0.3× 388 22.5k
Yoshiya Tanaka Japan 80 5.7k 0.5× 14.5k 1.3× 9.6k 0.9× 5.4k 0.9× 1.0k 0.2× 1.1k 30.4k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Espen, Benjamin Van, Andrew Wilson, Sho Sendo, et al.. (2024). Laser Capture Microscopy RNA Sequencing for Topological Mapping of Synovial Pathology During Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatology. 76(8). 1243–1251.
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Holers, V. Michael, Jane H. Buckner, Eddie A. James, et al.. (2024). Distinct mucosal endotypes as initiators and drivers of rheumatoid arthritis. Nature Reviews Rheumatology. 20(10). 601–613. 16 indexed citations
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Lee, Hyeon‐Jeong, et al.. (2024). Joint-specific regulation of homeobox D10 expression in rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes. PLoS ONE. 19(6). e0304530–e0304530. 2 indexed citations
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Gravallese, Ellen M. & Gary S. Firestein. (2023). Rheumatoid Arthritis — Common Origins, Divergent Mechanisms. New England Journal of Medicine. 388(6). 529–542. 373 indexed citations breakdown →
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Firestein, Gary S., et al.. (2023). Cost-effectiveness of social media advertising as a recruitment tool: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. 7(1). e180–e180. 5 indexed citations
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Watson, Hugh, et al.. (2021). Tender and swollen joint counts are poorly associated with disability in chikungunya arthritis compared to rheumatoid arthritis. Scientific Reports. 11(1). 18578–18578. 9 indexed citations
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Sidney, John, Jane C. Burns, David L. Boyle, et al.. (2021). IgG Epitopes Processed and Presented by IgG+ B Cells Induce Suppression by Human Thymic-Derived Regulatory T Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 206(6). 1194–1203. 3 indexed citations
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Nygaard, Gyrid & Gary S. Firestein. (2020). Restoring synovial homeostasis in rheumatoid arthritis by targeting fibroblast-like synoviocytes. Nature Reviews Rheumatology. 16(6). 316–333. 613 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sluka, Kathleen A., Lynn Rasmussen, James M. O’Donnell, et al.. (2013). Acid‐Sensing Ion Channel 3 Deficiency Increases Inflammation but Decreases Pain Behavior in Murine Arthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 65(5). 1194–1202. 43 indexed citations
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Nakano, Kazuhisa, David L. Boyle, & Gary S. Firestein. (2012). Regulation of DNA Methylation in Rheumatoid Arthritis Synoviocytes. The Journal of Immunology. 190(3). 1297–1303. 111 indexed citations
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Schumacher, Barbara L., et al.. (2009). Interactive Cytokine Regulation of Synoviocyte Lubricant Secretion. Tissue Engineering Part A. 16(4). 1329–1337. 30 indexed citations
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Schett, Georg, Jochen Zwerina, & Gary S. Firestein. (2007). The p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway in rheumatoid arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 67(7). 909–916. 218 indexed citations
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Sweeney, Susan E., et al.. (2007). Antiviral gene expression in rheumatoid arthritis: Role of IKKϵ and interferon regulatory factor 3. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 56(3). 743–752. 27 indexed citations
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Inoue, Tomoyuki, David L. Boyle, Maripat Corr, et al.. (2006). Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 3 is a pivotal pathway regulating p38 activation in inflammatory arthritis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 103(14). 5484–5489. 87 indexed citations
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Billings, Peter B., et al.. (2004). Innate Immunity Contributes to Cochlear Adaptive Immune Responses. Audiology and Neurotology. 10(1). 35–43. 70 indexed citations
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Burger, Jan A., Nathan J. Zvaifler, Nobuhiro Tsukada, Gary S. Firestein, & Thomas J. Kipps. (2001). Fibroblast-like synoviocytes support B-cell pseudoemperipolesis via a stromal cell–derived factor-1– and CD106 (VCAM-1)–dependent mechanism. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 107(3). 305–315. 153 indexed citations
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Tak, Paul P., et al.. (2000). Apoptosis and p53 expression in rat adjuvant arthritis. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 2(3). 229–35. 39 indexed citations
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Sajjadi, Fereydoun G., et al.. (1996). cDNA cloning and characterization of A3i, an alternatively spliced rat A3 adenosine receptor variant. FEBS Letters. 382(1-2). 125–129. 26 indexed citations
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Broide, David H. & Gary S. Firestein. (1991). Endobronchial allergen challenge in asthma. Demonstration of cellular source of granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor by in situ hybridization.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 88(3). 1048–1053. 123 indexed citations

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