Herman Adlercreutz

42.2k total citations · 8 hit papers
514 papers, 32.7k citations indexed

About

Herman Adlercreutz is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Genetics and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Herman Adlercreutz has authored 514 papers receiving a total of 32.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 241 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 156 papers in Genetics and 116 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Herman Adlercreutz's work include Phytoestrogen effects and research (233 papers), Estrogen and related hormone effects (116 papers) and Food composition and properties (60 papers). Herman Adlercreutz is often cited by papers focused on Phytoestrogen effects and research (233 papers), Estrogen and related hormone effects (116 papers) and Food composition and properties (60 papers). Herman Adlercreutz collaborates with scholars based in Finland, United States and Sweden. Herman Adlercreutz's co-authors include Kristiina Wähälä, Witold Mazur, T. Fotsis, Esa Hämäläinen, Theodore Fotsis, Taru Mäkelä, C. Bannwart, Johanna Dwyer, T. Hase and Lothar Schweigerer and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, New England Journal of Medicine and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Herman Adlercreutz

511 papers receiving 30.6k citations

Hit Papers

Phyto-oestrogens and Western Diseases 1982 2026 1996 2011 1997 1994 1993 1993 1990 250 500 750
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  1. Phyto-oestrogens and Western Diseases
    1997 986 citations Herman Adlercreutz, Witold Mazur profile →
  2. The endogenous oestrogen metabolite 2-methoxyoestradiol inhibits angiogenesis and suppresses tumour growth
    1994 638 citations Theodore Fotsis, Herman Adlercreutz et al. profile →
  3. Genistein, a dietary-derived inhibitor of in vitro angiogenesis.
    1993 607 citations Herman Adlercreutz et al. profile →
  4. Plasma concentrations of phyto-oestrogens in Japanese men
    1993 605 citations Herman Adlercreutz profile →
  5. Western diet and Western diseases: Some hormonal and biochemical mechanisms and associations
    1990 578 citations Herman Adlercreutz Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation profile →
  6. Phyto-oestrogens and cancer
    2002 533 citations Herman Adlercreutz profile →
  7. Urinary excretion of lignans and isoflavonoid phytoestrogens in Japanese men and women consuming a traditional Japanese diet
    1991 527 citations Herman Adlercreutz, Esa Hämäläinen et al. profile →
  8. Estrogen Excretion Patterns and Plasma Levels in Vegetarian and Omnivorous Women
    1982 378 citations Barry R. Goldin, Herman Adlercreutz 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
Herman Adlercreutz Finland 94 17.7k 9.7k 7.4k 6.9k 6.5k 514 32.7k
Kenneth D.R. Setchell United States 80 11.3k 0.6× 5.1k 0.5× 5.6k 0.8× 4.8k 0.7× 4.1k 0.6× 347 25.0k
Hasan Mukhtar United States 114 10.3k 0.6× 1.6k 0.2× 14.6k 2.0× 3.1k 0.4× 1.6k 0.2× 557 41.3k
Aedín Cassidy United Kingdom 76 5.7k 0.3× 2.4k 0.2× 4.4k 0.6× 3.7k 0.5× 3.1k 0.5× 231 19.8k
Stephen Barnes United States 71 6.0k 0.3× 2.5k 0.3× 8.0k 1.1× 2.4k 0.4× 1.8k 0.3× 328 20.0k
Gary Williamson United Kingdom 103 6.7k 0.4× 1.5k 0.2× 13.6k 1.8× 7.5k 1.1× 4.2k 0.6× 468 39.6k
Ernest Beutler United States 101 3.2k 0.2× 3.1k 0.3× 11.8k 1.6× 5.0k 0.7× 2.2k 0.3× 752 45.2k
Johanna W. Lampe United States 68 4.8k 0.3× 2.9k 0.3× 4.4k 0.6× 2.9k 0.4× 2.0k 0.3× 345 14.8k
Mira Katan Netherlands 89 3.5k 0.2× 1.4k 0.1× 7.0k 0.9× 11.5k 1.7× 5.3k 0.8× 401 37.8k
Augustin Scalbert France 79 5.8k 0.3× 1.6k 0.2× 10.7k 1.5× 5.7k 0.8× 3.2k 0.5× 212 36.8k
John R. Vane United Kingdom 113 2.7k 0.2× 4.7k 0.5× 13.2k 1.8× 2.9k 0.4× 3.7k 0.6× 468 63.3k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Drake, Isabel, Emily Sonestedt, Bo Gullberg, et al.. (2013). Plasma Alkylresorcinol Metabolites as Biomarkers for Whole-Grain Intake and Their Association with Prostate Cancer: A Swedish Nested Case–Control Study. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. 23(1). 73–83. 18 indexed citations
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Aubertin‐Leheudre, Mylène, Sherwood L. Gorbach, Margo N. Woods, et al.. (2008). Fat/fiber intakes and sex hormones in healthy premenopausal women in USA. The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 112(1-3). 32–39. 48 indexed citations
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Luijten, Mirjam, Aart Verhoef, J. A. M. A. Dormans, et al.. (2006). Modulation of mammary tumor development in Tg.NK (MMTV/c-neu) mice by dietary fatty acids and life stage-specific exposure to phytoestrogens. Reproductive Toxicology. 23(3). 407–413. 9 indexed citations
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Lee, Young Joo, Herman Adlercreutz, & Hoonjeong Kwon. (2006). Quantitative Analysis of Isoflavones and Lignans in Sea Vegetables Consumed in Korea Using Isotope Dilution Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. Food Science and Biotechnology. 15(1). 102–106. 9 indexed citations
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Nettleton, Jennifer A., Kristin A. Greany, William Thomas, et al.. (2005). Short-Term Soy and Probiotic Supplementation Does Not Markedly Affect Concentrations of Reproductive Hormones in Postmenopausal Women with and Without Histories of Breast Cancer. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 11(6). 1067–1074. 15 indexed citations
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Hallmans, Göran, Jie‐Xian Zhang, Eva Lundin, et al.. (2003). Rye, lignans and human health. Proceedings of The Nutrition Society. 62(1). 193–199. 44 indexed citations
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Kállay, Enikö, Hesso Farhan, Daniel Lechner, et al.. (2002). Phytoestrogens Regulate Vitamin D Metabolism in the Mouse Colon: Relevance for Colon Tumor Prevention and Therapy. Journal of Nutrition. 132(11). 3490S–3493S. 44 indexed citations
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Pietinen, Pirjo, Katariina Stumpf, Satu Männistö, et al.. (2001). Serum Enterolactone and Risk of Breast Cancer. Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Biomarkers. 10(4). 339–344. 9 indexed citations
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Adlercreutz, Herman, et al.. (1999). Immunoassay of Phytoestrogens in Human Plasma. Journal of Medicinal Food. 2(3-4). 131–133. 4 indexed citations
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Mazur, Witold, et al.. (1999). Lignans and Isoflavonoid Polyphenols in Tea and Coffee. Journal of Medicinal Food. 2(3-4). 199–202. 9 indexed citations
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Lapčı́k, Oldřich, et al.. (1999). Radioimmunoassay of Phytoestrogens of Isoflavone Series. Journal of Medicinal Food. 2(3-4). 207–208. 1 indexed citations
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Rasku, Sirpa, Witold Mazur, Herman Adlercreutz, & Kristiina Wähälä. (1999). Synthesis of Deuterated Plant Lignans for Gas Chromatography—Mass Spectrometry Analysis. Journal of Medicinal Food. 2(3-4). 103–105. 7 indexed citations
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Zeleniuch‐Jacquotte, Anne, Herman Adlercreutz, Alan A. Arslan, & Paolo Toniolo. (1998). Reliability of serum measurements of lignans and isoflavonoid phytoestrogens over a two-year period.. PubMed. 7(10). 885–9. 70 indexed citations
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Lønning, Per Eystein, Dag Clement Johannessen, Ernst A. Lien, et al.. (1995). Influence of tamoxifen on sex hormones, gonadotrophins and sex hormone binding globulin in postmenopausal breast cancer patients. The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 52(5). 491–496. 55 indexed citations
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Adlercreutz, Herman, Sherwood L. Gorbach, Barry R. Goldin, et al.. (1994). Diet and Urinary Estrogen Profile in Various Populations. A Preliminary Report. Polycyclic aromatic compounds. 6(1-4). 261–273. 13 indexed citations
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Kuoppasalmi, Kimmo, Hannu Näveri, Matti Härkönen, & Herman Adlercreutz. (1980). Plasma cortisol, androstenedione, testosterone and luteinizing hormone in running exercise of different intensities. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation. 40(5). 403–409. 135 indexed citations
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Tikkanen, Minna, Herman Adlercreutz, & M.O. Pulkkinen. (1973). Effects of antibiotics on oestrogen metabolism.. BMJ. 2(5862). 369.1–369. 24 indexed citations
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Adlercreutz, Herman, et al.. (1973). New urinary steroid in hypertension.. BMJ. 3(5878). 499.1–499. 2 indexed citations
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Adlercreutz, Herman, et al.. (1972). Oral contraceptives and serum amylase.. BMJ. 3(5825). 529.1–529. 6 indexed citations
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Adlercreutz, Herman & R Tenhunen. (1970). Some aspects of the interaction between natural and synthetic female sex hormones and the liver. The American Journal of Medicine. 49(5). 630–648. 159 indexed citations

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