Leo Thomas

2.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
46 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Leo Thomas is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Leo Thomas has authored 46 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Molecular Biology, 9 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and 7 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Leo Thomas's work include Diabetes Treatment and Management (8 papers), Chemical Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure (6 papers) and Pancreatic function and diabetes (6 papers). Leo Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Diabetes Treatment and Management (8 papers), Chemical Thermodynamics and Molecular Structure (6 papers) and Pancreatic function and diabetes (6 papers). Leo Thomas collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United Kingdom and United States. Leo Thomas's co-authors include Frank Himmelsbach, Matthias Eckhardt, Michael Mark, Moh Tadayyon, Thomas Klein, Elke Langkopf, Achim Sauer, Peter Eickelmann, Rolf Grempler and Remko A. Bakker and has published in prestigious journals such as Blood, PLoS ONE and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Leo Thomas

45 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

Empagliflozin, a novel selective sodium glucose cotranspo... 2011 2026 2016 2021 2011 100 200 300 400
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. Empagliflozin, a novel selective sodium glucose cotransporter‐2 (SGLT‐2) inhibitor: characterisation and comparison with other SGLT‐2 inhibitors
    2011 494 citations Rolf Grempler, Leo Thomas et al. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Leo Thomas Germany 19 1.1k 697 557 379 252 46 2.0k
F. S. Nielsen Denmark 36 1.7k 1.6× 776 1.1× 556 1.0× 161 0.4× 149 0.6× 61 3.9k
Bryan F. Burkey United States 14 629 0.6× 531 0.8× 274 0.5× 390 1.0× 265 1.1× 18 1.5k
Nicole Helbecque France 33 562 0.5× 1.2k 1.7× 432 0.8× 172 0.5× 182 0.7× 90 3.0k
Michael Mark Germany 26 2.1k 2.0× 1.2k 1.8× 1.2k 2.2× 352 0.9× 217 0.9× 52 3.1k
David M. Kornhauser United States 24 800 0.7× 671 1.0× 549 1.0× 246 0.6× 96 0.4× 48 2.3k
G Curatola Italy 28 386 0.4× 1.1k 1.6× 343 0.6× 97 0.3× 180 0.7× 115 2.6k
István Wittmann Hungary 25 716 0.7× 865 1.2× 306 0.5× 196 0.5× 101 0.4× 189 2.7k
Michael A. Patane United States 20 565 0.5× 864 1.2× 216 0.4× 168 0.4× 201 0.8× 39 2.9k
Solomon S. Solomon United States 27 410 0.4× 847 1.2× 411 0.7× 110 0.3× 68 0.3× 75 2.2k
Gary Herman United States 27 1.8k 1.6× 905 1.3× 758 1.4× 718 1.9× 384 1.5× 58 2.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Leo Thomas

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Leo Thomas

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Leo Thomas. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Leo Thomas based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Leo Thomas. Leo Thomas is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Thomas, Leo, et al.. (2024). Radial dependence of ionization clustering around a gold nanoparticle irradiated by X-rays under charged particle equilibrium. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 69(18). 185014–185014. 3 indexed citations
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Thomas, Leo, et al.. (2023). BI-Y, an Neuropilin-1 Antagonist, Enhances Revascularization and Prevents Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-A Induced Retinal Hyperpermeability in Rodent Models of Retinopathies. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 385(3). 214–221. 2 indexed citations
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Zippel, Nina, Cynthia Hess Kenny, Michel Garneau, et al.. (2022). Sema3A Antibody BI-X Prevents Cell Permeability and Cytoskeletal Collapse in HRMECs and Increases Tip Cell Density in Mouse Oxygen-Induced Retinopathy. Translational Vision Science & Technology. 11(6). 17–17. 7 indexed citations
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Thomas, Leo, Peter Haebel, Eric J. Simon, et al.. (2022). BI 456906: Discovery and preclinical pharmacology of a novel GCGR/GLP-1R dual agonist with robust anti-obesity efficacy. Molecular Metabolism. 66. 101633–101633. 81 indexed citations
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Leparc, Germán, Tobias Hildebrandt, Holger Klein, et al.. (2017). An RNA-Seq atlas of gene expression in mouse and rat normal tissues. Scientific Data. 4(1). 170185–170185. 91 indexed citations
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Roth, Gerald J., Armin Heckel, Thorsten Lehmann, et al.. (2015). Design, synthesis and evaluation of MCH receptor 1 antagonists—Part II: Optimization of pyridazines toward reduced phospholipidosis and hERG inhibition. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 25(16). 3270–3274. 8 indexed citations
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Oost, Thorsten, Armin Heckel, Thorsten Lehmann, et al.. (2015). Design, synthesis and evaluation of MCH receptor 1 antagonists—Part III: Discovery of pre-clinical development candidate BI 186908. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 25(16). 3275–3280. 6 indexed citations
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Thomas, Leo, Rolf Grempler, Matthias Eckhardt, et al.. (2011). Long‐term treatment with empagliflozin, a novel, potent and selective SGLT‐2 inhibitor, improves glycaemic control and features of metabolic syndrome in diabetic rats. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 14(1). 94–96. 42 indexed citations
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Eckhardt, Matthias, Norbert Hauel, Frank Himmelsbach, et al.. (2008). 3,5-Dihydro-imidazo[4,5-d]pyridazin-4-ones: A class of potent DPP-4 inhibitors. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 18(11). 3158–3162. 28 indexed citations
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Heydeck, Dagmar, Leo Thomas, Kerstin Schnurr, et al.. (1998). Interleukin-4 and -13 Induce Upregulation of the Murine Macrophage 12/15-Lipoxygenase Activity: Evidence for the Involvement of Transcription Factor STAT6. Blood. 92(7). 2503–2510. 110 indexed citations
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Thomas, Leo & Michelle K. Rowney. (1996). Australian milkfat survey : fatty acid composition. Australian Journal of Dairy Technology. 51(2). 112–114. 8 indexed citations
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Thomas, Leo. (1992). Ischaemic heart disease and consumption of hydrogenated marine oils in England and Wales.. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 46(1). 78–82. 11 indexed citations
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Thomas, Leo, et al.. (1987). Ischaemic Heart Disease and Consumption of Hydrogenated Marine Oils. 41(3-4). 153–165. 11 indexed citations
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Yarnell, John, Chelsea Elwood, A M Fehily, et al.. (1984). Caerphilly and Speedwell collaborative heart disease studies. The Caerphilly and Speedwell Collaborative Group.. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 38(3). 259–262. 136 indexed citations
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Thomas, Leo, et al.. (1983). Concentration of transunsaturated fatty acids in the adipose body tissue of decedents dying of ischaemic heart disease compared with controls.. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 37(1). 22–24. 20 indexed citations
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Thomas, Leo, et al.. (1968). A boiling-point method for the determination of low vapour pressure. Journal of Physics E Scientific Instruments. 1(11). 1119–1121. 6 indexed citations
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Thomas, Leo, et al.. (1966). Viscosity and molecular association. Part VI. Association of dihydric alcohols and phenols. Journal of the Chemical Society A Inorganic Physical Theoretical. 92–92. 18 indexed citations
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Thomas, Leo. (1960). 952. Viscosity and molecular association. Part III. Association of phenols and amides. Journal of the Chemical Society (Resumed). 4906–4906. 10 indexed citations

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