Leif Lapidus

9.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
97 papers, 7.3k citations indexed

About

Leif Lapidus is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Leif Lapidus has authored 97 papers receiving a total of 7.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 25 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 20 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Recurrent topics in Leif Lapidus's work include Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (19 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (11 papers) and Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (9 papers). Leif Lapidus is often cited by papers focused on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (19 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (11 papers) and Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins (9 papers). Leif Lapidus collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, Belgium and Qatar. Leif Lapidus's co-authors include Calle Bengtsson, Elisabeth Rybo, Lars Sjöström, B. Larsson, Kjell Pennert, Per Björntorp, Lauren Lissner, Cecilia Björkelund, Hans Lundgren and Eva Dahlgren and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and Neurology.

In The Last Decade

Leif Lapidus

96 papers receiving 6.9k 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.

Distribution of adipose tissue and risk of cardiovascular disease and death: a 12 year follow up of participants in the population study of women in Gothenburg, Sweden.

1984 1.4k citations Leif Lapidus, Calle Bengtsson et al. BMJ profile →
Polycystic ovary syndrome and risk for myocardial infarction: Evaluated from a risk factor model based on a prospective population study of women

1992 439 citations Eva Dahlgren, Leif Lapidus et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Leif Lapidus Sweden	47	2.0k	2.0k	1.8k	1.4k	809	97	7.3k
Calle Bengtsson Sweden	61	2.4k 1.2×	2.6k 1.3×	2.9k 1.6×	2.0k 1.4×	354 0.4×	264	11.7k
Rachel P. Wildman United States	41	2.2k 1.1×	1.9k 1.0×	1.7k 1.0×	2.7k 1.9×	204 0.3×	77	7.6k
Koji Tamakoshi Japan	46	752 0.4×	1.8k 0.9×	1.1k 0.6×	581 0.4×	630 0.8×	225	6.3k
James B. Kampert United States	31	865 0.4×	1.9k 1.0×	2.9k 1.6×	1.4k 1.0×	276 0.3×	52	6.5k
Kim Sutton-Tyrrell United States	60	2.6k 1.3×	1.3k 0.6×	1.1k 0.6×	5.2k 3.7×	1.1k 1.3×	157	12.0k
Sharon L. Edelstein United States	48	3.1k 1.5×	1.4k 0.7×	2.0k 1.1×	701 0.5×	151 0.2×	116	8.0k
Bjarne K. Jacobsen Norway	46	683 0.3×	1.2k 0.6×	913 0.5×	1.3k 0.9×	267 0.3×	166	6.7k
Faustino R. Pérez‐López Spain	44	1.8k 0.9×	1.5k 0.7×	826 0.5×	304 0.2×	717 0.9×	282	6.7k
Denis C. Muller United States	40	2.5k 1.2×	1.5k 0.8×	2.0k 1.1×	995 0.7×	114 0.1×	64	7.0k
Helen B. Hubert United States	32	802 0.4×	1.5k 0.8×	1.6k 0.9×	1.6k 1.1×	149 0.2×	46	7.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Leif Lapidus

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All Works

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Mehlig, Kirsten, Ingmar Skoog, Margda Wærn, et al.. (2014). Physical Activity, Weight Status, Diabetes and Dementia: A 34-Year Follow-Up of the Population Study of Women in Gothenburg. Neuroepidemiology. 42(4). 252–259. 31 indexed citations

Gamborg, Michael, Liisa Byberg, Finn Rasmussen, et al.. (2007). Birth Weight and Systolic Blood Pressure in Adolescence and Adulthood: Meta-Regression Analysis of Sex- and Age-specific Results from 20 Nordic Studies. American Journal of Epidemiology. 166(6). 634–645. 130 indexed citations

Cabrera, Claudia, et al.. (2003). Self-reported stress levels predict subsequent breast cancer in a cohort of Swedish women. European Journal of Cancer Prevention. 12(5). 377–381. 62 indexed citations

Wåhlander, Karin, Leif Lapidus, Carl‐Gustav Olsson, et al.. (2002). Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and clinical effects of the oral direct thrombin inhibitor ximelagatran in acute treatment of patients with pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis. Thrombosis Research. 107(3-4). 93–99. 59 indexed citations

Lapidus, Leif, et al.. (1997). Physical Activity, Obesity, and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Children. The Belgian Luxembourg Child Study II. Obesity Research. 5(6). 549–556. 121 indexed citations

Guillaume, Michèle, Leif Lapidus, F. Beckers, A. E. Lambert, & Per Björntorp. (1996). High prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in children from the Belgian Luxembourg province. The Belgian Luxembourg Child Study.. Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège). 4 indexed citations

Guillaume, Michèle, et al.. (1996). Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Children from the Belgian Province of Luxembourg: The Belgian Luxembourg Child Study. American Journal of Epidemiology. 144(9). 867–880. 35 indexed citations

Bengtsson, Calle, et al.. (1996). Subjectively experienced symptoms in relation to socio-economic factors in women. European Journal of Epidemiology. 12(6). 617–624. 2 indexed citations

Ahlqwist, Margareta, Calle Bengtsson, Leif Lapidus, Göran Lindstedt, & Lauren Lissner. (1995). Concentrations of blood, serum and urine components in relation to number of amalgam tooth fillings in Swedish women. Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology. 23(4). 217–221. 12 indexed citations

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Dahlgren, Eva, Per Olof Janson, Saga Johansson, et al.. (1994). Hemostatic and metabolic variables in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertility and Sterility. 61(3). 455–460. 71 indexed citations

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Ahlqwist, Margareta, Calle Bengtsson, & Leif Lapidus. (1993). Number of amalgam fillings in relation to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and early death in Swedish women. Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology. 21(1). 40–44. 26 indexed citations

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Nyström, Ernst, Calle Bengtsson, Leif Lapidus, Karen L. Petersen, & G Lindstedt. (1993). Smoking — A risk factor for hypothyroidism. Journal of Endocrinological Investigation. 16(2). 129–131. 28 indexed citations

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Bengtsson, Calle, G. Blohmé, Leif Lapidus, Lauren Lissner, & Hans Lundgren. (1992). Diabetes incidence in users and non‐users of antihypertensive drugs in relation to serum insulin, glucose tolerance and degree of adiposity: a 12‐year prospective population study of women in Gothenburg, Sweden. Journal of Internal Medicine. 231(6). 583–588. 25 indexed citations

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Lundgren, Hans, Calle Bengtsson, G. Blohmé, Leif Lapidus, & J. Waldenström. (1990). Fasting Serum Insulin Concentration and Early Insulin Response as Risk Determinants for Developing Diabetes. Diabetic Medicine. 7(5). 407–413. 84 indexed citations

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Lundgren, Hans, Calle Bengtsson, G. Blohmé, et al.. (1989). Dietary habits and incidence of noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in a population study of women in Gothenburg, Sweden. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 49(4). 708–712. 88 indexed citations

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Ahlqwist, Margareta, Calle Bengtsson, L Hollender, Leif Lapidus, & Tor Österberg. (1989). Smoking habits and tooth loss in Swedish women. Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology. 17(3). 144–147. 64 indexed citations

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Ahlqwist, Margareta, et al.. (1988). A 12‐year cross‐sectional and longitudinal radiographic study of dental restorations in women in Gothenburg, Sweden. Community Dentistry And Oral Epidemiology. 16(3). 175–180. 11 indexed citations

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Bengtsson, Calle, G. Blohmé, Leif Lapidus, et al.. (1984). Do antihypertensive drugs precipitate diabetes?. BMJ. 289(6457). 1495–1497. 97 indexed citations

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Lapidus, Leif, Calle Bengtsson, B. Larsson, et al.. (1984). Distribution of adipose tissue and risk of cardiovascular disease and death: a 12 year follow up of participants in the population study of women in Gothenburg, Sweden.. BMJ. 289(6454). 1257–1261. 1350 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lapidus, Leif, et al.. (1979). [Clofibrate-induced muscle problems].. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 76(30-31). 2631–2. 1 indexed citations

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