László Hegedüs

32.7k total citations · 9 hit papers
407 papers, 20.6k citations indexed

About

László Hegedüs is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Surgery and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, László Hegedüs has authored 407 papers receiving a total of 20.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 320 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 109 papers in Surgery and 49 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in László Hegedüs's work include Thyroid Disorders and Treatments (228 papers), Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (201 papers) and Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery (80 papers). László Hegedüs is often cited by papers focused on Thyroid Disorders and Treatments (228 papers), Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (201 papers) and Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery (80 papers). László Hegedüs collaborates with scholars based in Denmark, United Kingdom and Italy. László Hegedüs's co-authors include Thomas Heiberg Brix, Steen Joop Bonnema, Finn Noe Bennedbæk, Enrico Papini, Terry J. Smith, Ralf Paschke, Kirsten Ohm Kyvik, Roberto Valcavi, Hossein Gharib and Ulla Feldt‐Rasmussen and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

László Hegedüs

395 papers receiving 19.9k citations

Hit Papers

The Thyroid Nodule 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 2016 2010 2016 2010 250 500 750 1000
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. The Thyroid Nodule
    2004 1.1k citations László Hegedüs profile →
  2. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, American College of Endocrinology, and Associazione Medici Endocrinologi Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for the Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Nodules - 2016 Update Appendix
    2016 896 citations Enrico Papini, László Hegedüs et al. profile →
  3. American Association Of Clinical Endocrinologists, Associazione Medici Endocrinologi, And European Thyroid Association Medical Guidelines For Clinical Practice For The Diagnosis And Management Of Thyroid Nodules
    2010 829 citations Enrico Papini, Ralf Paschke et al. profile →
  4. Graves’ Disease
    2016 798 citations Terry J. Smith, László Hegedüs profile →
  5. American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Associazione Medici Endocrinologi, and European Thyroid Association medical guidelines for clinical practice for the diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules: Executive Summary of recommendations
    2010 439 citations Enrico Papini, Ralf Paschke et al. profile →
  6. 2020 European Thyroid Association Clinical Practice Guideline for the Use of Image-Guided Ablation in Benign Thyroid Nodules
    2020 242 citations Enrico Papini, Andrea Frasoldati et al. European Thyroid Journal profile →
  7. 2023 European Thyroid Association Clinical Practice Guidelines for thyroid nodule management
    2023 152 citations Cosimo Durante, László Hegedüs et al. European Thyroid Journal profile →
  8. European Thyroid Association and Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Use of Minimally Invasive Treatments in Malignant Thyroid Lesions
    2021 139 citations László Hegedüs, Agnieszka Czarniecka et al. European Thyroid Journal profile →
  9. Use of semaglutide and risk of non‐arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy: A Danish–Norwegian cohort study
    2025 14 citations Lars Christian Lund, Martin Ernst et al. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
László Hegedüs 16.3k 7.7k 2.5k 2.3k 1.7k 407 20.6k
David S. Cooper 21.3k 1.3× 8.0k 1.0× 2.7k 1.1× 2.3k 1.0× 2.4k 1.4× 169 24.8k
Paolo Vitti 11.9k 0.7× 4.3k 0.6× 1.6k 0.7× 1.9k 0.8× 1.5k 0.9× 337 15.6k
Erik K. Alexander 19.9k 1.2× 8.8k 1.2× 2.7k 1.1× 1.7k 0.8× 2.2k 1.3× 137 23.6k
Leonard Wartofsky 17.1k 1.0× 7.4k 1.0× 2.1k 0.9× 1.5k 0.7× 1.9k 1.1× 282 20.6k
Susan J. Mandel 24.6k 1.5× 13.0k 1.7× 2.9k 1.2× 1.3k 0.6× 2.8k 1.6× 99 28.0k
Hossein Gharib 11.6k 0.7× 6.2k 0.8× 1.5k 0.6× 846 0.4× 1.9k 1.1× 138 13.4k
Ernest L. Mazzaferri 18.2k 1.1× 12.0k 1.6× 2.6k 1.0× 934 0.4× 2.4k 1.4× 303 23.1k
Paul W. Ladenson 10.5k 0.6× 3.4k 0.4× 1.6k 0.6× 1.2k 0.5× 1.4k 0.8× 176 13.7k
Mark E. Molitch 13.4k 0.8× 5.6k 0.7× 1.4k 0.6× 1.4k 0.6× 2.7k 1.5× 326 20.0k
Yasuhiro Ito 11.8k 0.7× 8.2k 1.1× 1.8k 0.7× 1.0k 0.4× 1.9k 1.1× 505 19.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Morrison, Deric, László Hegedüs, Endre V. Nagy, et al.. (2025). Canadian Endocrinologists′ Perspectives on Treatment With Thyroid Hormone Substitutions in Euthyroid and Hypothyroid Patients: A 2023 THESIS Questionnaire Survey. Clinical Endocrinology. 103(5). 739–748.
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Lund, Lars Christian, Martin Ernst, Vidar Hjellvik, et al.. (2025). Use of semaglutide and risk of non‐arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy: A Danish–Norwegian cohort study. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 27(6). 3094–3103. 14 indexed citations breakdown →
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Nagayama, Yuji, Junichi Tajiri, Tsukasa Murakami, et al.. (2025). A questionnaire survey of thyroid specialists in Japan on the use of thyroid hormones in hypothyroid and euthyroid patients. Endocrine Journal. 72(8). 911–923.
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Brown, Suzanne J., Petros Perros, Enrico Papini, et al.. (2024). Use of thyroid hormones in hypothyroid and euthyroid patients: A survey of members of the Endocrine Society of Australia. Clinical Endocrinology. 100(5). 477–485. 2 indexed citations
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Smith, Terry J., et al.. (2023). How patients experience thyroid eye disease. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 14. 1283374–1283374. 12 indexed citations
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Winther, Kristian Hillert, Per Karkov Cramon, Åse Krogh Rasmussen, et al.. (2023). Severity of hypothyroidism is inversely associated with impaired quality of life in patients referred to an endocrine clinic. Thyroid Research. 16(1). 37–37. 3 indexed citations
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Campbell, Purdey J., Benjamin H. Mullin, Suzanne J. Brown, et al.. (2023). Epigenome-wide Association Study Shows Differential DNA Methylation of MDC1, KLF9, and CUTA in Autoimmune Thyroid Disease. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 109(4). 992–999. 3 indexed citations
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Durante, Cosimo, László Hegedüs, Agnieszka Czarniecka, et al.. (2023). 2023 European Thyroid Association Clinical Practice Guidelines for thyroid nodule management. European Thyroid Journal. 12(5). 152 indexed citations breakdown →
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Durante, Cosimo, László Hegedüs, Dong Gyu Na, et al.. (2023). International Expert Consensus on US Lexicon for Thyroid Nodules. Radiology. 309(1). e231481–e231481. 34 indexed citations
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Ayvaz, Göksün, Ersin Akarsu, Roberto Attanasio, et al.. (2022). The Use of Thyroid Hormones in Hypothyroid and Euthyroid Patients: A THESIS* Questionnaire Survey of Turkish Physicians. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 26(2). 85–91. 6 indexed citations
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McGowan, Anne, Laura R. McCabe, László Hegedüs, et al.. (2022). Use of Thyroid Hormones in Hypothyroid and Euthyroid Patients: A THESIS questionnaire survey of members of the Irish Endocrine Society. Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -). 192(5). 2179–2187. 8 indexed citations
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Hoang, Jenny K., Shadi Asadollahi, Cosimo Durante, et al.. (2022). An International Survey on Utilization of Five Thyroid Nodule Risk Stratification Systems: A Needs Assessment with Future Implications. Thyroid. 32(6). 675–681. 23 indexed citations
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Perros, Petros, László Hegedüs, Enrico Papini, et al.. (2022). Use of thyroid hormones in hypothyroid and euthyroid patients: A THESIS questionnaire survey of UK endocrinologists. Clinical Endocrinology. 98(2). 238–248. 14 indexed citations
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Shepelkevich, Alla, Roberto Attanasio, László Hegedüs, et al.. (2021). Features of the use of synthetic analogues of thyroid hormones: а 2020 THESIS* questionnaire survey of members of the Belarusian Public Medical Association of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Problems of Endocrinology. 68(1). 18–26. 8 indexed citations
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Thvilum, Marianne, Frans Brandt, Mads Lillevang‐Johansen, et al.. (2021). Increased risk of dementia in hypothyroidism: A Danish nationwide register‐based study. Clinical Endocrinology. 94(6). 1017–1024. 27 indexed citations
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Mitchell, Anna L., et al.. (2020). Patient satisfaction and quality of life in hypothyroidism: An online survey by the british thyroid foundation. Clinical Endocrinology. 94(3). 513–520. 61 indexed citations
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Hegedüs, László, et al.. (2001). Results of a neurosurgical two‐wall orbital decompression in the treatment of severe thyroid associated ophthalmopathy. Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica. 79(1). 49–52. 13 indexed citations
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Brix, Thomas Heiberg, Pia Skov Hansen, Kirsten Ohm Kyvik, & László Hegedüs. (2000). Cigarette Smoking and Risk of Clinically Overt Thyroid Disease. Archives of Internal Medicine. 160(5). 661–6. 117 indexed citations

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