Leanne M. Ward

17.9k total citations · 7 hit papers
149 papers, 9.7k citations indexed

About

Leanne M. Ward is a scholar working on Genetics, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Leanne M. Ward has authored 149 papers receiving a total of 9.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Genetics, 45 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 37 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Leanne M. Ward's work include Bone health and osteoporosis research (39 papers), Connective tissue disorders research (32 papers) and Bone health and treatments (30 papers). Leanne M. Ward is often cited by papers focused on Bone health and osteoporosis research (39 papers), Connective tissue disorders research (32 papers) and Bone health and treatments (30 papers). Leanne M. Ward collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. Leanne M. Ward's co-authors include Frank Rauch, Francis H. Glorieux, David R. Weber, Laura K. Bachrach, Peter J. Roughley, Stasia Hadjiyannakis, Rose Travers, David J. Birnkrant, Angela Glover Blackwell and Susan Apkon and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Genetics, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Leanne M. Ward

137 papers receiving 9.4k citations

Hit Papers

Loss of DMP1 causes rickets and osteomalacia and identifi... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 2013 2018 2018 2008 250 500 750
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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. Loss of DMP1 causes rickets and osteomalacia and identifies a role for osteocytes in mineral metabolism
    2006 878 citations Leanne M. Ward, Frank Rauch et al. profile →
  2. A practical guide to the monitoring and management of the complications of systemic corticosteroid therapy
    2013 857 citations Dora Liu, Alexandra Ahmet et al. Allergy Asthma and Clinical Immunology profile →
  3. Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 1: diagnosis, and neuromuscular, rehabilitation, endocrine, and gastrointestinal and nutritional management
    2018 781 citations Paula R. Clemens, Stasia Hadjiyannakis et al. profile →
  4. Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 2: respiratory, cardiac, bone health, and orthopaedic management
    2018 651 citations Stasia Hadjiyannakis, David R. Weber et al. profile →
  5. Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Interpretation and Reporting in Children and Adolescents: The 2007 ISCD Pediatric Official Positions
    2008 592 citations Catherine M. Gordon, Leanne M. Ward et al. profile →
  6. Effectiveness and safety of vitamin D in relation to bone health.
    2007 502 citations Stephanie A. Atkinson, Leanne M. Ward et al. profile →
  7. Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, part 3: primary care, emergency management, psychosocial care, and transitions of care across the lifespan
    2018 278 citations Garey Noritz, David R. Weber 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
Leanne M. Ward Canada 43 3.1k 2.6k 2.0k 1.6k 1.5k 149 9.7k
Outi Mäkitie Finland 51 3.0k 1.0× 3.2k 1.2× 1.5k 0.8× 1.4k 0.9× 1.0k 0.7× 383 9.8k
Fernando Rivadeneira Netherlands 56 3.0k 1.0× 1.6k 0.6× 2.7k 1.4× 1.4k 0.9× 1.1k 0.8× 274 10.8k
Östen Ljunggren Sweden 52 3.6k 1.2× 2.4k 0.9× 2.5k 1.2× 1.6k 1.0× 788 0.5× 222 10.9k
Jens Bollerslev Norway 53 3.3k 1.1× 1.4k 0.5× 1.8k 0.9× 1.1k 0.7× 549 0.4× 280 10.0k
Reinhold G. Erben Austria 49 3.0k 1.0× 2.0k 0.8× 1.5k 0.7× 2.0k 1.2× 984 0.7× 185 8.8k
Kim Brixen Denmark 57 2.2k 0.7× 1.4k 0.5× 3.8k 1.9× 1.1k 0.7× 716 0.5× 241 9.2k
Davide Gatti Italy 49 1.6k 0.5× 990 0.4× 3.0k 1.5× 1.2k 0.8× 1.4k 1.0× 283 7.4k
Maurizio Rossini Italy 53 1.9k 0.6× 987 0.4× 3.9k 2.0× 1.8k 1.1× 1.8k 1.2× 374 9.4k
Bente Langdahl Denmark 48 3.9k 1.3× 1.4k 0.5× 4.7k 2.4× 790 0.5× 892 0.6× 235 8.9k
Stefan Goemaere Belgium 54 2.7k 0.9× 1.3k 0.5× 4.0k 2.0× 886 0.5× 1.2k 0.8× 179 8.9k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Dang, Utkarsh J., Claire Wood, Sze Choong Wong, et al.. (2025). Height, weight, and body mass index trajectories and their correlation with functional outcome assessments in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 68(3). 429–440.
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Castro, Diana, Thomas Sejersen, Luca Bello, et al.. (2025). Transition of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy from paediatric to adult care: An international Delphi consensus study. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology. 54. 130–139. 2 indexed citations
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Kruse, Marie, Madelon Kroneman, Teresinha Evangelista, et al.. (2025). Awareness of bone strength in patients with neuromuscular disorders: ERN EURO-NMD clinician survey and European patient survey. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 472. 123420–123420.
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Ahmet, Alexandra, Utkarsh J. Dang, Raoul Rooman, et al.. (2024). Adrenal Suppression From Vamorolone and Prednisone in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Results From the Phase 2b Clinical Trial. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 110(2). 334–344. 3 indexed citations
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Longmuir, Patricia E., Anna McCormick, Jane Lougheed, et al.. (2023). Impacting Children’s Physical and Mental Health through Kinesiology Support in Clinical Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 7. 1–1.
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Landfeldt, Erik, Farasat Zaman, Sophia Abner, et al.. (2023). Bisphosphonates in Glucocorticoid-Treated Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Neurology. 102(2). e207948–e207948. 4 indexed citations
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Wu, Zenghui, Ghalib Bardai, Patrizia Mason, et al.. (2023). RNA Sequencing of Urine‐Derived Cells for the Characterization and Diagnosis of Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 38(8). 1125–1134. 5 indexed citations
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Marcadet, Laetitia, Hideo Yagita∥, Leanne M. Ward, et al.. (2023). RANKL Inhibition Reduces Cardiac Hypertrophy in mdx Mice and Possibly in Children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Cells. 12(11). 1538–1538. 8 indexed citations
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Jaremko, Jacob L., Aisha Bruce, Nathalie Alos, et al.. (2022). Sickle cell bone disease and response to intravenous bisphosphonates in children. Osteoporosis International. 33(11). 2397–2408. 9 indexed citations
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Ward, Leanne M., Nathalie Alos, David A. Cabral, et al.. (2021). Zoledronic Acid vs Placebo in Pediatric Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase 3 Trial. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 106(12). e5222–e5235. 26 indexed citations
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Weber, David R., Stasia Hadjiyannakis, Hugh J. McMillan, Garey Noritz, & Leanne M. Ward. (2018). Obesity and Endocrine Management of the Patient With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. PEDIATRICS. 142(Supplement 2). S43–S52. 35 indexed citations
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Ward, Leanne M., Ghalib Bardai, Pierre Moffatt, et al.. (2016). Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type VI in Individuals from Northern Canada. Calcified Tissue International. 98(6). 566–572. 30 indexed citations
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Ma, Jinhui, Kerry Siminoski, Nathalie Alos, et al.. (2014). The Choice of Normative Pediatric Reference Database Changes Spine Bone Mineral Density Z-Scores But Not the Relationship Between Bone Mineral Density and Prevalent Vertebral Fractures. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 100(3). 1018–1027. 46 indexed citations
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Carsen, Sasha, Paul J. Moroz, Kawan Rakhra, et al.. (2013). The Otto Aufranc Award. On the Etiology of the Cam Deformity: A Cross-sectional Pediatric MRI Study. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 472(2). 430–436. 64 indexed citations
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Liu, Dora, Alexandra Ahmet, Leanne M. Ward, et al.. (2013). A practical guide to the monitoring and management of the complications of systemic corticosteroid therapy. Allergy Asthma and Clinical Immunology. 9(1). 30–30. 857 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sylvester, Francisco, Catherine M. Gordon, Meena Thayu, et al.. (2013). Report of the CCFA Pediatric Bone, Growth and Muscle Health Workshop, New York City, November 11–12, 2011, With Updates. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 19(13). 2919–2926. 12 indexed citations
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Halton, Jacqueline, Isabelle Gaboury, Ronald Grant, et al.. (2009). Advanced Vertebral Fracture Among Newly Diagnosed Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Results of the Canadian Steroid-Associated Osteoporosis in the Pediatric Population (STOPP) Research Program. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 24(7). 1326–1334. 148 indexed citations

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