Karin M. Ekström

31.6k total citations · 4 hit papers
72 papers, 15.8k citations indexed

About

Karin M. Ekström is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Marketing. According to data from OpenAlex, Karin M. Ekström has authored 72 papers receiving a total of 15.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Molecular Biology, 13 papers in Cancer Research and 7 papers in Marketing. Recurrent topics in Karin M. Ekström's work include Extracellular vesicles in disease (17 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (13 papers) and Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification (6 papers). Karin M. Ekström is often cited by papers focused on Extracellular vesicles in disease (17 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (13 papers) and Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification (6 papers). Karin M. Ekström collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United States and Italy. Karin M. Ekström's co-authors include Jan Lötvall, Hadi Valadi, Margareta Sjöstrand, Apostolos Bossios, James J. Lee, Maria Eldh, Patriya Tansuhaj, Ellen R. Foxman, Bengt Glimelius and Cecilia Lässer and has published in prestigious journals such as Gastroenterology, PLoS ONE and Nature Cell Biology.

In The Last Decade

Karin M. Ekström

61 papers receiving 15.5k 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.

Exosome-mediated transfer of mRNAs and microRNAs is a novel mechanism of genetic exchange between cells

2007 10.1k citations Hadi Valadi, Karin M. Ekström et al. profile →
Human saliva, plasma and breast milk exosomes contain RNA: uptake by macrophages

2011 759 citations Cecilia Lässer, Karin M. Ekström et al. profile →
Randomized comparison between chemotherapy plus best supportive care with best supportive care in advanced gastric cancer

1997 684 citations Karin M. Ekström et al. profile →
Cancer risk following organ transplantation: a nationwide cohort study in Sweden

2003 527 citations Karin M. Ekström et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Karin M. Ekström Sweden	31	11.5k	7.7k	1.8k	1.4k	1.3k	72	15.8k
Zheng Wang China	70	7.6k 0.7×	3.5k 0.5×	2.3k 1.3×	1.7k 1.2×	2.6k 2.0×	633	19.2k
Ping Lan China	48	3.9k 0.3×	1.7k 0.2×	1.2k 0.7×	1.0k 0.7×	1.7k 1.3×	336	8.7k
John E. Wilkinson United States	51	6.4k 0.6×	1.7k 0.2×	3.8k 2.2×	775 0.6×	1.9k 1.4×	169	15.7k
Alan Bernstein Canada	69	10.9k 0.9×	1.4k 0.2×	3.9k 2.2×	1.4k 1.0×	3.4k 2.5×	219	19.4k
Ian Campbell Australia	54	5.4k 0.5×	2.6k 0.3×	939 0.5×	562 0.4×	2.9k 2.2×	245	11.0k
Yang Xu China	63	12.1k 1.0×	3.3k 0.4×	2.1k 1.2×	1.3k 0.9×	4.6k 3.5×	319	17.7k
Matthew J. A. Wood United Kingdom	87	29.2k 2.5×	10.9k 1.4×	2.7k 1.5×	1.5k 1.1×	1.0k 0.8×	368	36.7k
George R. Martin United States	92	12.9k 1.1×	4.7k 0.6×	2.7k 1.5×	3.2k 2.3×	4.3k 3.2×	249	34.1k
David D. Roberts United States	77	10.0k 0.9×	3.2k 0.4×	4.2k 2.4×	1.4k 1.0×	2.0k 1.5×	324	18.1k
William C. Wood United States	59	2.1k 0.2×	5.2k 0.7×	897 0.5×	3.0k 2.2×	8.4k 6.3×	211	15.0k

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Ekström, Karin M., et al.. (2025). Temporal proteomic analysis of cardiac extracellular vesicles throughout takotsubo syndrome development and resolution in an animal model. European Heart Journal. 46(Supplement_1).

Ekström, Karin M., et al.. (2022). Characterization of surface markers on extracellular vesicles isolated from lymphatic exudate from patients with breast cancer. BMC Cancer. 22(1). 50–50. 79 indexed citations

Vazirisani, Forugh, Furqan A. Shah, Omar Omar, et al.. (2021). Immunomodulatory effects exerted by extracellular vesicles from Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from bone-anchored prostheses. Biomaterials. 278. 121158–121158. 26 indexed citations

Ekström, Karin M., et al.. (2020). Extracellular vesicles from human mesenchymal stem cells expedite chondrogenesis in 3D human degenerative disc cell cultures. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 11(1). 323–323. 43 indexed citations

Ekström, Karin M., et al.. (2020). Human Levels of MMP-1 in Degenerated Disks Can Be Mitigated by Signaling Peptides from Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Cells Tissues Organs. 209(2-3). 144–154. 4 indexed citations

Jönsson, Håkan & Karin M. Ekström. (2016). På resa i matlandet. Lund University Publications (Lund University).

Nawaz, Muhammad, Farah Fatima, Krishna C. Vallabhaneni, et al.. (2015). Extracellular Vesicles: Evolving Factors in Stem Cell Biology. Stem Cells International. 2016(1). 1073140–1073140. 194 indexed citations

Nawaz, Muhammad, Giovanni Camussi, Hadi Valadi, et al.. (2014). The emerging role of extracellular vesicles as biomarkers for urogenital cancers. Nature Reviews Urology. 11(12). 688–701. 249 indexed citations

Ekström, Karin M. & Nicklas Salomonson. (2014). Reuse and Recycling of Clothing and Textiles—A Network Approach. Journal of Macromarketing. 34(3). 383–399. 93 indexed citations

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Ekström, Karin M., et al.. (2012). Nätverk, trådar och spindlar : samverkan för ökad återanvändning och återvinning av kläder och textil. Borås Academic Digital Archive (University of Borås). 39(1-2). 124–44. 1 indexed citations

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Ekström, Karin M., Hadi Valadi, Margareta Sjöstrand, et al.. (2012). Characterization of mRNA and microRNA in human mast cell‐derived exosomes and their transfer to other mast cells and blood CD34 progenitor cells. Journal of Extracellular Vesicles. 1(1). 176 indexed citations

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Ekström, Karin M., et al.. (2009). The Meanings of Consumption in Families with Scarce Resources. Journal of Macromarketing. 29(4). 437–437. 1 indexed citations

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Ekström, Karin M.. (2005). Roundtable Rethinking Family Consumptionbtracking New Research Perspectives. ACR North American Advances. 3 indexed citations

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Belk, Russell W., et al.. (2005). Collecting of Glass - a Multi-Sited Ethnography. ACR European Advances. 1 indexed citations

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Askling, Johan, Martha S. Linet, Gloria Gridley, et al.. (2002). Cancer incidence in a population-based cohort of individuals hospitalized with celiac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis. Gastroenterology. 123(5). 1428–1435. 347 indexed citations

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Ekström, Karin M., Joanne Wuu, Chung‐Cheng Hsieh, Bengt Glimelius, & Mats Lambe. (2002). Childbearing and the risk of leukemia in Sweden. Cancer Causes & Control. 13(1). 47–53. 8 indexed citations

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Ekström, Karin M. & MariAnne Karlsson. (2001). Customer orientation: A true way of working or a talk of the tongue?. Chalmers Publication Library (Chalmers University of Technology). 1 indexed citations

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Graf, Wilhelm, Karin M. Ekström, Bengt Glimelius, & Lars Påhlman. (1996). A pilot study of factors influencing bowel function after colorectal anastomosis. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 39(7). 744–749. 56 indexed citations

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Gentry, James W., et al.. (1991). An Investigation of a Role/Goal Model of Wives' Role Overload Reduction Strategies. ACR North American Advances. 10 indexed citations

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Ekström, Karin M., Patriya Tansuhaj, & Ellen R. Foxman. (1987). Children's Influence in Family Decisions and Consumer Socialization: a Reciprocal View. ACR North American Advances. 52 indexed citations

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