Joseph E. Zerwekh

10.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
136 papers, 7.5k citations indexed

About

Joseph E. Zerwekh is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Nephrology and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Joseph E. Zerwekh has authored 136 papers receiving a total of 7.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 43 papers in Nephrology and 34 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in Joseph E. Zerwekh's work include Vitamin D Research Studies (39 papers), Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments (35 papers) and Bone health and osteoporosis research (33 papers). Joseph E. Zerwekh is often cited by papers focused on Vitamin D Research Studies (39 papers), Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments (35 papers) and Bone health and osteoporosis research (33 papers). Joseph E. Zerwekh collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and Australia. Joseph E. Zerwekh's co-authors include Charles Y.C. Pak, Frank Gottschalk, Clarita V. Odvina, Naim M. Maalouf, D. Sudhaker Rao, C. Y. C. Pak, Neil A. Breslau, Khashayar Sakhaee, Mark R. Haussler and Michael J. Nicar and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Joseph E. Zerwekh

136 papers receiving 7.1k citations

Hit Papers

Severely Suppressed Bone Turnover: A Potential Complicati... 2005 2026 2012 2019 2005 250 500 750 1000
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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. Severely Suppressed Bone Turnover: A Potential Complication of Alendronate Therapy
    2005 1.1k citations Clarita V. Odvina, Joseph E. Zerwekh et al. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Joseph E. Zerwekh United States 48 2.2k 1.8k 1.7k 1.4k 1.1k 136 7.5k
Craig B. Langman United States 45 1.5k 0.7× 1.6k 0.9× 882 0.5× 1.5k 1.1× 1.5k 1.3× 215 7.2k
Murray J. Favus United States 45 4.2k 1.9× 1.5k 0.8× 3.0k 1.8× 2.2k 1.5× 1.4k 1.2× 128 9.0k
Lene Heickendorff Denmark 51 1.0k 0.5× 2.0k 1.1× 1.2k 0.7× 1.1k 0.7× 811 0.7× 158 6.7k
J.‐P. Bonjour Switzerland 45 3.5k 1.6× 2.6k 1.4× 1.3k 0.8× 1.5k 1.0× 389 0.3× 146 7.8k
B. E. C. Nordin United Kingdom 57 5.1k 2.3× 3.1k 1.7× 1.5k 0.9× 1.5k 1.1× 1.3k 1.1× 250 10.8k
P. Burckhardt Switzerland 45 3.5k 1.6× 2.6k 1.4× 2.0k 1.2× 991 0.7× 703 0.6× 214 8.0k
Jean‐Philippe Bonjour Switzerland 46 3.4k 1.5× 1.4k 0.8× 1.2k 0.7× 1.9k 1.3× 313 0.3× 138 7.9k
Jorge B. Cannata‐Andía Spain 47 2.8k 1.3× 1.4k 0.8× 1.6k 1.0× 1.6k 1.1× 671 0.6× 265 8.0k
Louis V. Avioli United States 59 3.2k 1.4× 2.2k 1.2× 2.7k 1.6× 4.5k 3.2× 808 0.7× 273 12.6k
F. Melsen Denmark 47 3.1k 1.4× 1.5k 0.8× 2.1k 1.3× 2.0k 1.4× 364 0.3× 136 7.4k

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All Works

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Hill, Kathy, et al.. (2009). Inhibition of osteoclast formation and function by bicarbonate: Role of soluble adenylyl cyclase. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 220(2). 332–340. 40 indexed citations
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Zerwekh, Joseph E., Lixian Zou, Charles Y.C. Pak, Orson W. Moe, & Patricia A. Preisig. (2009). Biochemical and histological assessment of Alkali therapy during high animal protein intake in the rat. Bone. 45(5). 1004–1009. 10 indexed citations
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Gore, M. Odette, Wareef Kabbani, Naim M. Maalouf, et al.. (2008). Renal phosphate wasting due to tumor-induced osteomalacia: a frequently delayed diagnosis. Kidney International. 76(3). 342–347. 15 indexed citations
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Zerwekh, Joseph E., et al.. (2007). Reduced bone formation and relatively increased bone resorption in absorptive hypercalciuria. Kidney International. 71(8). 808–815. 39 indexed citations
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Odvina, Clarita V., Joseph E. Zerwekh, D. Sudhaker Rao, et al.. (2005). Severely Suppressed Bone Turnover: A Potential Complication of Alendronate Therapy. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 90(3). 1294–1301. 1074 indexed citations breakdown →
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Gitomer, William L., Joseph E. Zerwekh, Patricia A. Preisig, et al.. (2003). Effect of high protein diet on stone-forming propensity and bone loss in rats. Kidney International. 64(6). 2142–2149. 81 indexed citations
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Öz, Orhan K., et al.. (2001). Expression of aromatase in the human growth plate. Journal of Molecular Endocrinology. 27(2). 249–253. 61 indexed citations
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Goldzieher, Joseph W., Joseph E. Zerwekh, & V. Daniel Castracane. (1999). Single-Monthly-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation In Elderly Patients. Endocrine Practice. 5(5). 229–232. 5 indexed citations
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Zerwekh, Joseph E., et al.. (1993). Vitamin D receptor quantitation in human blood mononuclear cells in health and disease. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 96(1-2). 1–6. 26 indexed citations
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Kitano, Tatsuro, et al.. (1993). Biochemical Changes Associated With the Symptomatic Human Intervertebral Disk. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. &NA;(293). 372???377–372???377. 70 indexed citations
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Zerwekh, Joseph E., et al.. (1992). Fibrillar collagen‐biphasic calcium phosphate composite as a bone graft substitute for spinal fusion. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 10(4). 562–572. 62 indexed citations
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Zerwekh, Joseph E., et al.. (1991). Viscous Carboxymethylcellulose in the Prevention of Epidural Scar Formation. Spine. 16(7). 820–823. 53 indexed citations
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Pak, Charles Y.C., et al.. (1989). Safe and Effective Treatment of Osteoporosis With Intermittent Slow Release Sodium Fluoride: Augmentation of Vertebral Bone Mass and Inhibition of Fractures*. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 68(1). 150–159. 122 indexed citations
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Shimizu, Tomio, Joseph E. Zerwekh, Tapio Videman, et al.. (1988). Bone ingrowth into porous calcium phosphate ceramics: Influence of pulsing electromagnetic field. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 6(2). 248–258. 48 indexed citations
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Chandler, J. S., et al.. (1982). Receptor-positive resistance to 1,25-hydroxyvitamin D: A new cause of osteomalacia associated with impaired induction of 24-hydroxylase in fibroblasts. Clinical research. 30(2). 5 indexed citations
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Chipman, John J., Joseph E. Zerwekh, James F. Marks, & C. Y. C. Pak. (1980). Effect of growth hormone administration: Reciprocal changes in serum 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and intestinal calcium absorption. Pediatric Research. 14. 1 indexed citations
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Zerwekh, Joseph E., et al.. (1980). Tumoral calcinosis: evidence for concurrent defects in renal tubular phosphorus transport and in 1α,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol synthesis. Canadian Medical Association Journal. 123(2). 1–6. 4 indexed citations

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