Göran Lundborg

15.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
174 papers, 11.4k citations indexed

About

Göran Lundborg is a scholar working on Surgery, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Göran Lundborg has authored 174 papers receiving a total of 11.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 90 papers in Surgery, 66 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 52 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in Göran Lundborg's work include Nerve injury and regeneration (62 papers), Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation (45 papers) and Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (39 papers). Göran Lundborg is often cited by papers focused on Nerve injury and regeneration (62 papers), Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation (45 papers) and Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (39 papers). Göran Lundborg collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United States and Japan. Göran Lundborg's co-authors include Martin Kanje, Lars B. Dahlin, Björn Rydevik, Nils Danielsen, Mariann Sondell, Silvio Varon, Fritz Rank, Birgitta Rosén, Birgitta Rosén and Frank M. Longo and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Neuroscience, Biomaterials and Neurology.

In The Last Decade

Göran Lundborg

172 papers receiving 10.9k citations

Hit Papers

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Has Neur... 1973 2026 1990 2008 1999 1982 1973 200 400 600
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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. Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Has Neurotrophic Activity and Stimulates Axonal Outgrowth, Enhancing Cell Survival and Schwann Cell Proliferation in the Peripheral Nervous System
    1999 630 citations Mariann Sondell, Göran Lundborg et al. profile →
  2. Nerve regeneration in silicone chambers: Influence of gap length and of distal stump components
    1982 493 citations Göran Lundborg, Lars B. Dahlin et al. Experimental Neurology profile →
  3. Effects of stretching the tibial nerve of the rabbit. A preliminary study of the intraneural circulation and the barrier function of the perineurium.
    1973 322 citations Göran Lundborg, Björn Rydevik PubMed profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Göran Lundborg Sweden 59 5.8k 5.1k 2.2k 2.1k 1.2k 174 11.4k
Lars B. Dahlin Sweden 51 4.9k 0.8× 4.2k 0.8× 2.4k 1.1× 980 0.5× 740 0.6× 374 9.8k
Göran Lundborg Sweden 46 4.7k 0.8× 2.4k 0.5× 2.6k 1.2× 1.1k 0.5× 784 0.7× 114 8.1k
Daniel A. Hunter United States 53 5.0k 0.9× 6.2k 1.2× 1.5k 0.7× 286 0.1× 561 0.5× 190 8.8k
Stefano Geuna Italy 53 3.1k 0.5× 5.2k 1.0× 1.1k 0.5× 465 0.2× 679 0.6× 276 8.7k
Tessa Gordon Canada 62 3.6k 0.6× 8.3k 1.6× 749 0.3× 472 0.2× 938 0.8× 192 12.4k
Rajiv Midha Canada 51 3.4k 0.6× 4.7k 0.9× 1.2k 0.5× 249 0.1× 576 0.5× 187 7.7k
Susan E. Mackinnon United States 90 18.3k 3.1× 13.2k 2.6× 8.3k 3.8× 1.2k 0.6× 2.1k 1.8× 636 28.4k
A. Lee Dellon United States 52 6.2k 1.1× 1.6k 0.3× 3.9k 1.8× 854 0.4× 790 0.7× 315 9.6k
Xavier Navarro Spain 71 3.4k 0.6× 10.4k 2.0× 615 0.3× 285 0.1× 807 0.7× 390 18.1k
Thomas M. Brushart United States 36 2.1k 0.4× 4.4k 0.9× 439 0.2× 190 0.1× 408 0.3× 52 5.8k

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All Works

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Antfolk, Christian, Marco D’Alonzo, Marco Controzzi, et al.. (2012). Artificial Redirection of Sensation From Prosthetic Fingers to the Phantom Hand Map on Transradial Amputees: Vibrotactile Versus Mechanotactile Sensory Feedback. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 21(1). 112–120. 149 indexed citations
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Lindwall, Charlotta, Lars B. Dahlin, Göran Lundborg, & Martin Kanje. (2004). Inhibition of c-Jun phosphorylation reduces axonal outgrowth of adult rat nodose ganglia and dorsal root ganglia sensory neurons. Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. 27(3). 267–279. 122 indexed citations
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Carlsson, Ingela K., Ragnhild Cederlund, Jan Holmberg, & Göran Lundborg. (2003). Behavioural treatment of post‐traumatic and vibration‐induced digital cold sensitivity. Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery. 37(6). 371–378. 14 indexed citations
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Ahrengart, Leif, Carl Ekholm, Mattias Höglund, et al.. (2000). [Malpractice in connection with radius fractures must be reduced. Clear guidelines for treatment and follow-up are required].. PubMed. 97(15). 1800–4, 1807. 2 indexed citations
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Sondell, Mariann, Göran Lundborg, & Martin Kanje. (1999). Vascular endothelial growth factor stimulates Schwann cell invasion and neovascularization of acellular nerve grafts. Brain Research. 846(2). 219–228. 157 indexed citations
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Dahlin, Lars B., et al.. (1999). Spatiotemporal Progress of Nerve Regeneration in a Tendon Autograft Used for Bridging a Peripheral Nerve Defect. Experimental Neurology. 160(2). 386–393. 21 indexed citations
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Lundborg, Göran, Johan Drott, Lars Wallman, Martina Kvist Reimer, & Martin Kanje. (1998). Regeneration of axons from central neurons into microchips at the level of the spinal cord. Neuroreport. 9(5). 861–864. 5 indexed citations
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Lundborg, Göran & Martin Kanje. (1996). Bioartificial Nerve Grafts:A prototype. Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery. 30(2). 105–110. 56 indexed citations
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Necking, Lars Eric, Ronnie Lundström, Göran Lundborg, Lars‐Eric Thornell, & Jan Fridén. (1996). Skeletal Muscle Changes After Short Term Vibration. Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery. 30(2). 99–103. 33 indexed citations
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Rosén, Ingmar, et al.. (1993). Neurophysiological Investigation of Hands Damaged by Vibration: Comparison with Idiopathic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery. 27(3). 209–216. 28 indexed citations
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Zhao, Qing, Lars B. Dahlin, Martin Kanje, Göran Lundborg, & Shibi Lu. (1992). Axonal projections and functional recovery following fascicular repair of the rat sciatic nerve with Y-tunnelled silicone chambers. Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. 4(1). 13–19. 15 indexed citations
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Abrahamsson, Sven‐Olof, Göran Lundborg, & Stefan Lohmander. (1991). Recombinant human insulin‐like growth factor‐I stimulates in vitro matrix synthesis and cell proliferation in rabbit flexor tendon. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 9(4). 495–502. 104 indexed citations
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Abrahamsson, Sven‐Olof, Stefan Lohmander, & Göran Lundborg. (1991). Dehydration inhibits matrix synthesis and cell proliferation: An in vitro study of rabbit flexor tendons. Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica. 62(2). 159–162. 4 indexed citations
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Lundborg, Göran, et al.. (1987). A new principle for assessing vibrotactile sense in vibration-induced neuropathy.. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment & Health. 13(4). 375–379. 66 indexed citations
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Rydevik, Björn, W. Graham McLean, J. Sjöstrand, & Göran Lundborg. (1980). Blockage of axonal transport induced by acute, graded compression of the rabbit vagus nerve.. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 43(8). 690–698. 83 indexed citations
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Engkvist, Ove & Göran Lundborg. (1979). Rupture of the Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon after Fracture of the Lower End of the Radius — a Clinical and Microangiography Study. HAND. os-11(1). 76–86. 136 indexed citations
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Lundborg, Göran. (1979). The intrinsic vascularization of human peripheral nerves: Structural and functional aspects. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 4(1). 34–41. 78 indexed citations
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Rydevik, Björn & Göran Lundborg. (1977). Permeability of Intraneural Microvessels and Perineurium Following Acute, Graded Experimental Nerve Compression. Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 11(3). 179–187. 219 indexed citations
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Lundborg, Göran & Rhagnar Myrhage. (1977). The Vascularization and Structure of the Human Digital Tendon Sheath as Related to Flexor Tendon Function: An Angiographic and Histological Study. Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 11(3). 195–203. 78 indexed citations
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Lundborg, Göran & B Schildt. (1971). Microvascular Permeability in Irradiated Rabbits. Acta Radiologica Therapy Physics Biology. 10(3). 311–320. 8 indexed citations

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