John J. Voorhees

46.6k total citations · 7 hit papers
420 papers, 31.1k citations indexed

About

John J. Voorhees is a scholar working on Dermatology, Molecular Biology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, John J. Voorhees has authored 420 papers receiving a total of 31.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 193 papers in Dermatology, 164 papers in Molecular Biology and 132 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in John J. Voorhees's work include Skin Protection and Aging (106 papers), Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis (98 papers) and Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes (80 papers). John J. Voorhees is often cited by papers focused on Skin Protection and Aging (106 papers), Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis (98 papers) and Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes (80 papers). John J. Voorhees collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and United Kingdom. John J. Voorhees's co-authors include Gary J. Fisher, Sewon Kang, James Varani, Taihao Quan, Subhash C. Datta, Charles N. Ellis, C.E.M. Griffiths, Eric J. Duell, James T. Elder and Yuan Shao and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

John J. Voorhees

414 papers receiving 29.4k citations

Hit Papers

Mechanisms of Photoaging ... 1975 2026 1992 2009 2002 1996 1997 2006 2009 400 800 1.2k
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. Mechanisms of Photoaging and Chronological Skin Aging
    2002 1.4k citations Gary J. Fisher, Sewon Kang et al. Archives of Dermatology profile →
  2. Molecular basis of sun-induced premature skin ageing and retinoid antagonism
    1996 1.1k citations Gary J. Fisher, Harvinder Talwar et al. profile →
  3. Pathophysiology of Premature Skin Aging Induced by Ultraviolet Light
    1997 1.1k citations Gary J. Fisher, James Varani et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
  4. Decreased Collagen Production in Chronologically Aged Skin
    2006 619 citations James Varani, Laure Rittié et al. profile →
  5. Matrix-Degrading Metalloproteinases in Photoaging
    2009 571 citations Taihao Quan, Zhaoping Qin et al. profile →
  6. Induction of Pemphigus in Neonatal Mice by Passive Transfer of IgG from Patients with the Disease
    1982 513 citations John J. Voorhees et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
  7. Increased concentrations of nonesterified arachidonic acid, 12L-hydroxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoic acid, prostaglandin E2, and prostaglandin F2alpha in epidermis of psoriasis.
    1975 468 citations Eric J. Duell, John J. Voorhees 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
John J. Voorhees United States 93 15.8k 8.8k 7.7k 6.0k 2.5k 420 31.1k
Peter M. Elias United States 113 19.7k 1.2× 10.6k 1.2× 3.1k 0.4× 6.2k 1.0× 848 0.3× 488 37.6k
Gary J. Fisher United States 79 13.0k 0.8× 7.2k 0.8× 2.3k 0.3× 5.4k 0.9× 1.4k 0.6× 247 22.2k
Thomas A. Luger Germany 88 11.5k 0.7× 4.4k 0.5× 8.3k 1.1× 3.4k 0.6× 2.0k 0.8× 513 27.5k
Sewon Kang United States 67 12.8k 0.8× 3.4k 0.4× 2.8k 0.4× 3.6k 0.6× 1.2k 0.5× 227 18.5k
Thomas Ruzicka Germany 81 11.9k 0.8× 5.7k 0.7× 6.2k 0.8× 1.5k 0.3× 3.3k 1.4× 672 26.2k
Mark R. Pittelkow United States 77 6.0k 0.4× 5.3k 0.6× 3.5k 0.5× 3.0k 0.5× 3.9k 1.6× 366 19.2k
Christos C. Zouboulis Germany 89 17.5k 1.1× 4.2k 0.5× 1.9k 0.2× 3.9k 0.7× 711 0.3× 630 26.6k
Yoshiki Miyachi Japan 65 5.0k 0.3× 3.8k 0.4× 4.6k 0.6× 1.7k 0.3× 1.3k 0.5× 506 15.9k
Karin Scharffetter‐­Kochanek Germany 61 3.8k 0.2× 4.4k 0.5× 3.6k 0.5× 1.7k 0.3× 1.1k 0.4× 294 14.7k
Alain Taı̈eb France 66 7.4k 0.5× 2.7k 0.3× 3.0k 0.4× 5.3k 0.9× 1.1k 0.5× 399 16.4k

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All Works

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Zhang, Haihan, Matthew T. Patrick, Trilokraj Tejasvi, et al.. (2023). Retrospective pharmacogenetic study of psoriasis highlights the role of KLK7 in tumour necrosis factor signalling. British Journal of Dermatology. 190(1). 70–79. 4 indexed citations
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Quan, Taihao, Wei Xia, Tianyuan He, et al.. (2023). Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Expression in Fibroblasts Accelerates Dermal Aging and Promotes Papilloma Development in Mouse Skin. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 143(9). 1700–1707.e1. 22 indexed citations
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Sarkar, Mrinal K., Ranjitha Uppala, Chang Zeng, et al.. (2023). Keratinocytes sense and eliminate CRISPR DNA through STING/IFN-κ activation and APOBEC3G induction. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 133(9). 9 indexed citations
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Patrick, Matthew T., Philip E. Stuart, Haihan Zhang, et al.. (2020). Causal Relationship and Shared Genetic Loci between Psoriasis and Type 2 Diabetes through Trans-Disease Meta-Analysis. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 141(6). 1493–1502. 35 indexed citations
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Quan, Taihao, Yaping Xiang, Yingchun Liu, et al.. (2020). Dermal Fibroblast CCN1 Expression in Mice Recapitulates Human Skin Dermal Aging. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 141(4). 1007–1016. 14 indexed citations
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Cui, Yilei, et al.. (2020). CD26 Identifies a Subpopulation of Fibroblasts that Produce the Majority of Collagen during Wound Healing in Human Skin. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 140(12). 2515–2524.e3. 41 indexed citations
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Shao, Shuai, Lam C. Tsoi, Mrinal K. Sarkar, et al.. (2019). IFN-γ enhances cell-mediated cytotoxicity against keratinocytes via JAK2/STAT1 in lichen planus. Science Translational Medicine. 11(511). 110 indexed citations
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Johnston, Andrew, Xianying Xing, Andrew M. Guzman, et al.. (2011). IL-1F5, -F6, -F8, and -F9: A Novel IL-1 Family Signaling System That Is Active in Psoriasis and Promotes Keratinocyte Antimicrobial Peptide Expression. The Journal of Immunology. 186(4). 2613–2622. 253 indexed citations
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Wang, Frank, Luis A. Garza, Sewon Kang, et al.. (2007). In Vivo Stimulation of De Novo Collagen Production Caused by Cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Filler Injections in Photodamaged Human Skin. Archives of Dermatology. 143(2). 155–63. 357 indexed citations
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Rittié, Laure, James Varani, Sewon Kang, John J. Voorhees, & Gary J. Fisher. (2006). Retinoid-Induced Epidermal Hyperplasia Is Mediated by Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Activation Via Specific Induction of its Ligands Heparin-Binding EGF and Amphiregulin in Human Skin In Vivo. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 126(4). 732–739. 91 indexed citations
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Quan, Taihao, Tianyuan He, Sewon Kang, John J. Voorhees, & Gary J. Fisher. (2002). Connective Tissue Growth Factor: Expression in Human Skin In Vivo and Inhibition by Ultraviolet Irradiation. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 118(3). 402–408. 70 indexed citations
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Bata‐Csörgõ, Zsuzsanna, et al.. (1997). Rapamycin (sirolimus) inhibits proliferating cell nuclear antigen expression and blocks cell cycle in the G1 phase in human keratinocyte stem cells.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 99(9). 2094–2099. 62 indexed citations
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Bata‐Csörgõ, Zsuzsanna, Kevin D. Cooper, Kyung‐Won Kang, John J. Voorhees, & Craig Hammerberg. (1996). Differential expression suggesting different functions of D-type cyclins in normal human keratinocytes.. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 4(106). 828. 3 indexed citations
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Duell, Eric J., Sewon Kang, & John J. Voorhees. (1996). All-trans retinol, all-trans retinal and all-trans retinoic acid produce a dose dependent induction of retinoic acid 4-hydroxylase in human skin in vivo. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 106(4). 828. 4 indexed citations
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Rafal, Elyse S., C.E.M. Griffiths, Chérie M. Ditre, et al.. (1992). Topical Tretinoin (Retinoic Acid) Treatment for Liver Spots Associated with Photodamage. New England Journal of Medicine. 326(6). 368–374. 114 indexed citations
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Hammerberg, Craig, William P. Arend, Gary J. Fisher, et al.. (1992). Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist in normal and psoriatic epidermis.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 90(2). 571–583. 106 indexed citations
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Talwar, Harvinder, Gary J. Fisher, & John J. Voorhees. (1990). Bradykinin Induces Phosphoinositide Turnover, 1,2-Diglyceride Formation, and Growth in Cultured Adult Human Keratinocytes. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 95(6). 705–710. 40 indexed citations
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Baadsgaard, Ole, Gary J. Fisher, John J. Voorhees, & Kevin D. Cooper. (1990). The role of the immune system in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 95(5). 36 indexed citations
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Kragballe, Knud & John J. Voorhees. (1987). Eicosanoids in Psoriasis – 15-HETE on the Stage. Dermatology. 174(5). 209–213. 15 indexed citations

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