Kristen Johnson

14.3k total citations · 3 hit papers
133 papers, 10.2k citations indexed

About

Kristen Johnson is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Rheumatology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Kristen Johnson has authored 133 papers receiving a total of 10.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Molecular Biology, 24 papers in Rheumatology and 22 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Kristen Johnson's work include Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (18 papers), Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (14 papers) and Alkaline Phosphatase Research Studies (13 papers). Kristen Johnson is often cited by papers focused on Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (18 papers), Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (14 papers) and Alkaline Phosphatase Research Studies (13 papers). Kristen Johnson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Australia. Kristen Johnson's co-authors include Donald E. Johnson, Robert Terkeltaub, José Luís Millán, James W. Goding, Lovisa Hessle, Sonoko Narisawa, Brian Lamb, Hal Westberg, A. Sali and K. P. H. Pritzker and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Kristen Johnson

127 papers receiving 9.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Methane emissions from cattle

1995 2.0k citations Kristen Johnson, Donald E. Johnson Journal of Animal Science profile →
Tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase and plasma cell membrane glycoprotein-1 are central antagonistic regulators of bone mineralization

2002 685 citations Kristen Johnson, James W. Goding et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
A Stem Cell–Based Approach to Cartilage Repair

2012 645 citations Kristen Johnson, Shoutian Zhu et al. Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Kristen Johnson United States	48	2.8k	2.3k	2.2k	1.7k	1.5k	133	10.2k
Robert C. Burghardt United States	72	4.5k 1.6×	543 0.2×	5.7k 2.6×	2.9k 1.8×	418 0.3×	320	16.5k
Brian Fowler Canada	60	1.9k 0.7×	5.0k 2.2×	4.2k 1.9×	1.2k 0.7×	241 0.2×	312	14.4k
Paul A. Price United States	78	127 0.0×	2.3k 1.0×	6.7k 3.1×	1.8k 1.1×	1.8k 1.2×	205	16.8k
David M. Reid United Kingdom	67	161 0.1×	1.2k 0.5×	4.7k 2.2×	1.4k 0.8×	899 0.6×	357	15.9k
Takayoshi Koike Japan	59	178 0.1×	6.4k 2.8×	1.8k 0.8×	1.2k 0.7×	229 0.2×	462	18.1k
Carolyn Jones United Kingdom	52	441 0.2×	385 0.2×	2.2k 1.0×	859 0.5×	189 0.1×	314	9.1k
David W. M. Leung New Zealand	38	204 0.1×	272 0.1×	9.6k 4.4×	1.3k 0.8×	1.6k 1.1×	173	15.3k
Caren M. Gundberg United States	65	56 0.0×	1.4k 0.6×	3.3k 1.5×	1.1k 0.7×	2.0k 1.3×	149	12.1k
Qian Zhang China	45	122 0.0×	321 0.1×	3.1k 1.4×	374 0.2×	574 0.4×	334	8.5k
Shiwen Xu China	78	47 0.0×	590 0.3×	6.7k 3.1×	830 0.5×	218 0.1×	464	20.1k

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Chu, Alan, et al.. (2025). Drug repurposing screen identifies an HRI activating compound that promotes adaptive mitochondrial remodeling in MFN2-deficient cells. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 122(48). e2517552122–e2517552122.

Johnson, Kristen, et al.. (2023). Empowering Volunteers in a Rural Community to Improve Nutrition Security. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior. 55(7). 72–72.

Nair, Reji, Alan Chu, Ian A. Wilson, et al.. (2022). Amyloidogenic immunoglobulin light chain kinetic stabilizers comprising a simple urea linker module reveal a novel binding sub-site. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 60. 128571–128571. 7 indexed citations

Li, Chao, Jie Wang, Lisa M. Barton, et al.. (2017). Decarboxylative borylation. Science. 356(6342). 335 indexed citations

Johnson, Kristen & Debora L. Hamernik. (2015). Science and society: Challenges of communicating science. Animal Frontiers. 5(3). 6–12. 4 indexed citations

Johnson, Kristen, Shoutian Zhu, Matthew S. Tremblay, et al.. (2012). A Stem Cell–Based Approach to Cartilage Repair. Science. 336(6082). 717–721. 645 indexed citations breakdown →

Liu, Jun, Kristen Johnson, Jie Li, et al.. (2011). Regenerative phenotype in mice with a point mutation in transforming growth factor β type I receptor ( TGFBR1 ). Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 108(35). 14560–14565. 34 indexed citations

Huebner, Janet L., Kristen Johnson, Virginia B. Kraus, & Robert Terkeltaub. (2009). Transglutaminase 2 is a marker of chondrocyte hypertrophy and osteoarthritis severity in the Hartley guinea pig model of knee OA. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 17(8). 1056–1064. 33 indexed citations

Johnson, Kristen, David M. Rose, & Robert Terkeltaub. (2008). Factor XIIIA mobilizes transglutaminase 2 to induce chondrocyte hypertrophic differentiation. Journal of Cell Science. 121(13). 2256–2264. 39 indexed citations

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Kebreab, E., et al.. (2008). Model for estimating enteric methane emissions from United States dairy and feedlot cattle1. Journal of Animal Science. 86(10). 2738–2748. 124 indexed citations

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Johnson, Kristen, R.G.G. Russell, B. P. Wordsworth, et al.. (2005). Association of sporadic chondrocalcinosis with a -4-basepair G-to-A transition in the 5'-untranslated region of ANKH that promotes enhanced expression of ANKH protein and excess generation of extracellular inorganic pyrophosphate.. Queensland's institutional digital repository (The University of Queensland). 3 indexed citations

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Cecil, Denise L., Kristen Johnson, John Rediske, et al.. (2005). Inflammation-Induced Chondrocyte Hypertrophy Is Driven by Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products. The Journal of Immunology. 175(12). 8296–8302. 137 indexed citations

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Johnson, Kristen & Robert Terkeltaub. (2005). External GTP-bound Transglutaminase 2 Is a Molecular Switch for Chondrocyte Hypertrophic Differentiation and Calcification. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 280(15). 15004–15012. 62 indexed citations

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Primavesi, O., et al.. (2004). Técnica do gás traçador SF6 para medição de campo do metano ruminal em bovinos: adaptações para o Brasil.. infoteca-e (Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation). 3 indexed citations

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Johnson, Kristen & Robert Terkeltaub. (2004). Upregulated ank expression in osteoarthritis can promote both chondrocyte MMP-13 expression and calcification via chondrocyte extracellular PPi excess. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 12(4). 321–335. 61 indexed citations

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Liu, Ru, et al.. (2003). IL-8/CXCL8 and Growth-Related Oncogene α/CXCL1 Induce Chondrocyte Hypertrophic Differentiation. The Journal of Immunology. 171(8). 4406–4415. 159 indexed citations

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Johnson, Kristen, K. P. H. Pritzker, James W. Goding, & Robert Terkeltaub. (2001). The nucleoside triphosphate pyrophosphohydrolase isozyme PC-1 directly promotes cartilage calcification through chondrocyte apoptosis and increased calcium precipitation by mineralizing vesicles.. PubMed. 28(12). 2681–91. 70 indexed citations

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Johnson, Kristen, A. Jung, Anne N. Murphy, et al.. (2000). Mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation is a downstream regulator of nitric oxide effects on chondrocyte matrix synthesis and mineralization. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 43(7). 1560–1570. 165 indexed citations

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Muller, Fred, et al.. (1997). Stability of γ-glutamyltransferase activity in calf sera after refrigerated or frozen storage. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 58(4). 354–355. 4 indexed citations

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Ramsey, Jon J., Donald E. Johnson, K. L. Hossner, & Kristen Johnson. (1996). Metabolic rate, organ mass, and mitochondrial proton leak variations in lean and obese rats. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 113(3). 461–466. 16 indexed citations

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