Markus R. John

3.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
45 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Markus R. John is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Oncology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Markus R. John has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Rheumatology, 17 papers in Oncology and 12 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Markus R. John's work include Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (12 papers), Bone health and treatments (10 papers) and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (10 papers). Markus R. John is often cited by papers focused on Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (12 papers), Bone health and treatments (10 papers) and Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (10 papers). Markus R. John collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, United States and Germany. Markus R. John's co-authors include Ping Gao, Ernest Choy, Misato Hashizume, Fabrizio De Benedetti, Tadamitsu Kishimoto, Tsutomu Takeuchi, H. Schmidt‐Gayk, Harald Jüppner, F. Eckstein and Sudhaker D. Rao and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Radiology and Endocrinology.

In The Last Decade

Markus R. John

41 papers receiving 2.0k 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.

  1. Translating IL-6 biology into effective treatments
    2020 441 citations Ernest Choy, Fabrizio De Benedetti et al. Nature Reviews Rheumatology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Markus R. John Switzerland 22 616 595 552 499 441 45 2.1k
Ruth McCracken United States 25 879 1.4× 444 0.7× 159 0.3× 1.3k 2.6× 276 0.6× 28 3.1k
Nancy S. Krieger United States 25 763 1.2× 371 0.6× 117 0.2× 847 1.7× 131 0.3× 65 2.1k
Takahito Ito Japan 27 651 1.1× 174 0.3× 122 0.2× 1.5k 2.9× 619 1.4× 78 2.7k
Keisuke Kawasaki Japan 21 296 0.5× 182 0.3× 123 0.2× 566 1.1× 367 0.8× 123 1.8k
Hannes Olauson Sweden 25 1.7k 2.8× 201 0.3× 189 0.3× 971 1.9× 250 0.6× 48 2.8k
Daniela Merlotti Italy 30 85 0.1× 1.2k 2.0× 457 0.8× 978 2.0× 268 0.6× 94 2.9k
Alois Gessl Austria 28 175 0.3× 172 0.3× 146 0.3× 527 1.1× 493 1.1× 87 2.6k
Yoshinori Taniguchi Japan 22 308 0.5× 77 0.1× 344 0.6× 545 1.1× 243 0.6× 136 1.7k
Hiroo Niimi Japan 24 187 0.3× 110 0.2× 124 0.2× 463 0.9× 240 0.5× 101 1.7k
Mariana Kiomy Osako Japan 20 125 0.2× 253 0.4× 77 0.1× 421 0.8× 171 0.4× 40 1.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Markus R. John

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Markus R. John

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Markus R. John. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Markus R. John 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 Markus R. John. Markus R. John is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Choy, Ernest, Fabrizio De Benedetti, Tsutomu Takeuchi, et al.. (2020). Translating IL-6 biology into effective treatments. Nature Reviews Rheumatology. 16(6). 335–345. 441 indexed citations breakdown →
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Roemer, Frank W., C. Kent Kwoh, Tomoko Fujii, et al.. (2018). From Early Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis to Joint Arthroplasty: Determinants of Structural Progression and Symptoms. Arthritis Care & Research. 70(12). 1778–1786. 20 indexed citations
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John, Markus R., et al.. (2017). Interactive Visual Exploration of the Regesta Imperii.. DH.
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Eckstein, F., Robert M. Boudreau, Michael J. Hannon, et al.. (2014). Trajectory of cartilage loss within 4 years of knee replacement – a nested case–control study from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 22(10). 1542–1549. 41 indexed citations
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Bardin, Thomas, Alexander So, Mark Bloch, et al.. (2012). Efficacy and Safety of Canakinumab Vs Triamcinolone Acetonide in Patients with Gouty Arthritis Unable to Use Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Colchicine, and On Stable Urate Lowering Therapy (ULT) or Unable to Use ULT. IRIS. 4 indexed citations
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Wirth, W., J. Duryea, M.-P. Hellio Le Graverand, et al.. (2012). Direct comparison of fixed flexion, radiography and MRI in knee osteoarthritis: responsiveness data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 21(1). 117–125. 64 indexed citations
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Eckstein, F., C. Kent Kwoh, Robert M. Boudreau, et al.. (2012). Quantitative MRI measures of cartilage predict knee replacement: a case–control study from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 72(5). 707–714. 99 indexed citations
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Guermazi, Ali, C. Kent Kwoh, Michael J. Hannon, et al.. (2012). Hoffa-synovitis and effusion-synovitis are associated with knees undergoing total knee replacement: data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 20. S235–S236. 9 indexed citations
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John, Markus R., Leo Widler, R. Gamse, et al.. (2011). ATF936, a novel oral calcilytic, increases bone mineral density in rats and transiently releases parathyroid hormone in humans. Bone. 49(2). 233–241. 32 indexed citations
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Eckstein, F., Sebastian Cotofana, W. Wirth, et al.. (2011). Greater rates of cartilage loss in painful knees than in pain‐free knees after adjustment for radiographic disease stage: Data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Arthritis & Rheumatism. 63(8). 2257–2267. 58 indexed citations
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Livingston, Patricia M., et al.. (2009). Mapping the information resources available to patients with colorectal cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care. 19(4). 492–500. 4 indexed citations
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Baumgarten, Birgit, et al.. (2008). Bioinformatics prediction of overlapping frameshifted translation products in mammalian transcripts. BMC Genomics. 9(1). 122–122. 26 indexed citations
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Papasani, Madhusudhan R., Robert Gensure, Yi‐Lin Yan, et al.. (2004). Identification and Characterization of the Zebrafish and Fugu Genes Encoding Tuberoinfundibular Peptide 39. Endocrinology. 145(11). 5294–5304. 31 indexed citations
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John, Markus R., Maya Arai, David A. Rubin, Kenneth B. Jonsson, & Harald Jüppner. (2002). Identification and Characterization of the Murine and Human Gene Encoding the Tuberoinfundibular Peptide of 39 Residues. Endocrinology. 143(3). 1047–1057. 33 indexed citations
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Pajevic, Paola Divieti, Markus R. John, Harald Jüppner, & F. Richard Bringhurst. (2002). Human PTH-(7-84) Inhibits Bone Resorptionin VitroVia Actions Independent of the Type 1 PTH/PTHrP Receptor. Endocrinology. 143(1). 171–176. 124 indexed citations
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Sieg, Andreas, et al.. (1999). Detection of colorectal neoplasms by the highly sensitive hemoglobin-haptoglobin complex in feces. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 14(6). 267–271. 24 indexed citations
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Sieg, Andreas, et al.. (1998). Screening for colorectal neoplasms with a new immunological human faecal haemoglobin and albumin test. European Journal of Cancer Prevention. 7(4). 279–285. 12 indexed citations
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Gao, Ping, et al.. (1995). Solid-phase competitive luminescence immunoassay for lysozyme in faeces. Clinica Chimica Acta. 239(2). 167–177. 7 indexed citations

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