Iris Kunz

3.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
20 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

Iris Kunz is a scholar working on Physiology, Geriatrics and Gerontology and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Iris Kunz has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Physiology, 5 papers in Geriatrics and Gerontology and 4 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Iris Kunz's work include Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (8 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (6 papers) and Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine (5 papers). Iris Kunz is often cited by papers focused on Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (8 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (6 papers) and Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine (5 papers). Iris Kunz collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, Germany and Netherlands. Iris Kunz's co-authors include Tineke van de Weijer, Patrick Schrauwen, Silvie Timmers, Matthijs K. C. Hesselink, Vera B. Schrauwen‐Hinderling, Esther Moonen‐Kornips, Joris Hoeks, Ellen E. Blaak, Arya M. Sharma and Riekelt H. Houtkooper and has published in prestigious journals such as Diabetes Care, Cell Metabolism and Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Iris Kunz

20 papers receiving 2.5k 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. Calorie Restriction-like Effects of 30 Days of Resveratrol Supplementation on Energy Metabolism and Metabolic Profile in Obese Humans
    2011 1.0k citations Silvie Timmers, Ellen Konings et al. Cell Metabolism profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Iris Kunz Switzerland 16 1.3k 1.1k 540 505 316 20 2.5k
Silvie Timmers Netherlands 21 1.4k 1.1× 998 0.9× 745 1.4× 503 1.0× 205 0.6× 38 2.5k
Esther Moonen‐Kornips Netherlands 28 2.4k 1.9× 836 0.8× 1.2k 2.3× 590 1.2× 293 0.9× 49 3.5k
Kevin J. Pearson United States 24 960 0.8× 719 0.6× 1.1k 2.1× 387 0.8× 178 0.6× 59 3.0k
Thomas Wallerath Germany 17 1.0k 0.8× 301 0.3× 651 1.2× 130 0.3× 418 1.3× 20 2.5k
Kelsey H. Fisher‐Wellman United States 31 1.6k 1.2× 276 0.2× 1.7k 3.1× 448 0.9× 214 0.7× 94 3.8k
Jae‐Woong Hwang United States 23 635 0.5× 594 0.5× 1.2k 2.2× 406 0.8× 78 0.2× 35 2.7k
Israel Ramírez‐Sánchez Mexico 28 643 0.5× 169 0.2× 772 1.4× 185 0.4× 321 1.0× 84 2.2k
Ezzedine Aouani Tunisia 23 342 0.3× 370 0.3× 427 0.8× 187 0.4× 125 0.4× 66 1.6k
Hea Jin Park United States 20 534 0.4× 189 0.2× 524 1.0× 593 1.2× 240 0.8× 52 1.8k
Yoshio Ogura Japan 19 440 0.3× 288 0.3× 617 1.1× 349 0.7× 240 0.8× 50 1.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Iris Kunz

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All Works

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Kantartzis, Kοnstantinos, Louise Fritsche, Jürgen Machann, et al.. (2018). Effects of resveratrol supplementation on liver fat content in overweight and insulin‐resistant subjects: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled clinical trial. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 20(7). 1793–1797. 71 indexed citations
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Timmers, Silvie, Marlies de Ligt, Esther Phielix, et al.. (2016). Resveratrol as Add-on Therapy in Subjects With Well-Controlled Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Diabetes Care. 39(12). 2211–2217. 113 indexed citations
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Smit, Suzanne, Ewa Szymańska, Iris Kunz, et al.. (2014). Nutrikinetic modeling reveals order of genistein phase II metabolites appearance in human plasma. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 58(11). 2111–2121. 15 indexed citations
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Wong, Rachel, Narelle Berry, Alison M. Coates, et al.. (2013). Chronic resveratrol consumption improves brachial flow-mediated dilatation in healthy obese adults. Journal of Hypertension. 31(9). 1819–1827. 136 indexed citations
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Raederstorff, Daniel, Iris Kunz, & Joseph Schwager. (2013). Resveratrol, from experimental data to nutritional evidence: the emergence of a new food ingredient. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1290(1). 136–141. 26 indexed citations
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Yoshino, Jun, Caterina Conte, Luigi Fontana, et al.. (2012). Resveratrol Supplementation Does Not Improve Metabolic Function in Nonobese Women with Normal Glucose Tolerance. Cell Metabolism. 16(5). 658–664. 321 indexed citations
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Timmers, Silvie, Ellen Konings, Lena Bilet, et al.. (2011). Calorie Restriction-like Effects of 30 Days of Resveratrol Supplementation on Energy Metabolism and Metabolic Profile in Obese Humans. Cell Metabolism. 14(5). 612–622. 1041 indexed citations breakdown →
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Frank, Thomas S., et al.. (2011). Study on the Pharmacokinetics of Synthetic Genistein after Multiple Oral Intake in Post-menopausal Women. Arzneimittelforschung. 59(10). 513–520. 15 indexed citations
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Wong, Rachel, Peter R.C. Howe, Jonathan D. Buckley, et al.. (2010). Acute resveratrol supplementation improves flow-mediated dilatation in overweight/obese individuals with mildly elevated blood pressure. Nutrition Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases. 21(11). 851–856. 236 indexed citations
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Kunz, Iris, et al.. (2008). Effects of rimonabant, a cannabinoid CB1 receptor ligand, on energy expenditure in lean rats. International Journal of Obesity. 32(5). 863–870. 37 indexed citations
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Kunz, P., Basil Künnecke, Iris Kunz, Hans Lengsfeld, & Markus von Kienlin. (2003). Natural abundance 13C-NMR spectroscopy for the quantitative determination of fecal fat. Clinical Biochemistry. 36(7). 505–510. 3 indexed citations
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Kunz, Iris, et al.. (2002). Habitual fat intake and basal fat oxidation in obese and non-obese Caucasians. International Journal of Obesity. 26(2). 150–156. 13 indexed citations
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Brand, E., et al.. (2001). Tumor necrosis factor-α−308 G/A polymorphism in obese Caucasians. International Journal of Obesity. 25(4). 581–585. 62 indexed citations
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Sharma, Arya M., et al.. (2001). Hypothesis: β-Adrenergic Receptor Blockers and Weight Gain. Hypertension. 37(2). 250–254. 216 indexed citations
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Kunz, Iris, Susanne Klaus, Bernd Kallies, Ulrike Schorr, & Arya M. Sharma. (2000). Kinetic analysis of the thermic effect of food and its relationship to body composition in humans. Metabolism. 49(10). 1340–1345. 6 indexed citations
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Kunz, Iris, Ulrike Schorr, Susanne Klaus, & Arya M. Sharma. (2000). Resting Metabolic Rate and Substrate Use in Obesity Hypertension. Hypertension. 36(1). 26–32. 67 indexed citations
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Colombani, P., C. Wenk, Iris Kunz, et al.. (1996). Effects of L-carnitine supplementation on physical performance and energy metabolism of endurance-trained athletes: a double-blind crossover field study. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 73(5). 434–439. 51 indexed citations
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Hoeger, Ulrich & Iris Kunz. (1993). Metabolic enzymes in coelomic cells (eleocytes) of the polychaete Nereis virens: sex specific changes during sexual maturation. Marine Biology. 115(4). 653–660. 13 indexed citations

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