Melinda Larsen

6.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
84 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Melinda Larsen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Melinda Larsen has authored 84 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Molecular Biology, 33 papers in Physiology and 31 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Melinda Larsen's work include Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions (32 papers), Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research (16 papers) and Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (13 papers). Melinda Larsen is often cited by papers focused on Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions (32 papers), Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research (16 papers) and Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (13 papers). Melinda Larsen collaborates with scholars based in United States, Norway and United Kingdom. Melinda Larsen's co-authors include Kenneth M. Yamada, William P. Daley, Sarah B. Peters, Takayoshi Sakai, Vira V. Artym, Matthew P. Hoffman, Robert M. Pratt, Matthew Johnston, Deirdre A. Nelson and Sharon J. Sequeira and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology.

In The Last Decade

Melinda Larsen

79 papers receiving 4.4k citations

Hit Papers

Extracellular matrix dynamics in development and regenera... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 250 500 750
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. Extracellular matrix dynamics in development and regenerative medicine
    2008 753 citations William P. Daley, Sarah B. Peters 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
Melinda Larsen United States 34 1.9k 1.4k 846 844 711 84 4.5k
Christopher J. Drake United States 35 2.5k 1.3× 872 0.6× 222 0.3× 1.5k 1.8× 884 1.2× 68 5.0k
Janna K. Mouw United States 18 1.8k 1.0× 1.8k 1.3× 237 0.3× 1.2k 1.4× 560 0.8× 27 5.0k
Alexandra Naba United States 30 2.1k 1.1× 1.3k 0.9× 216 0.3× 749 0.9× 1.0k 1.4× 54 5.5k
Thomas H. Barker United States 44 1.8k 0.9× 1.4k 1.0× 282 0.3× 1.6k 1.9× 1.3k 1.8× 114 6.9k
Pengfei Lu China 19 2.3k 1.2× 1.3k 1.0× 206 0.2× 1.1k 1.3× 519 0.7× 47 5.4k
Christian Frantz Switzerland 10 1.2k 0.6× 896 0.7× 194 0.2× 1.0k 1.2× 683 1.0× 11 3.6k
Patrizia Dell’Era Italy 31 2.7k 1.4× 873 0.6× 305 0.4× 306 0.4× 434 0.6× 69 4.1k
Elena Enzo Italy 18 4.0k 2.2× 4.2k 3.1× 420 0.5× 797 0.9× 477 0.7× 32 7.3k
Jonathan D. Humphries United Kingdom 34 2.1k 1.1× 2.4k 1.8× 248 0.3× 705 0.8× 372 0.5× 54 5.3k
Spyros S. Skandalis Greece 32 2.5k 1.4× 2.1k 1.6× 134 0.2× 772 0.9× 625 0.9× 61 5.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Melinda Larsen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Melinda Larsen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Melinda Larsen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Melinda Larsen 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 Melinda Larsen. Melinda Larsen 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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Kenney, J., et al.. (2025). Temporal evolution of fibroblast responses following salivary gland ductal ligation injury. Frontiers in Dental Medicine. 6. 1581376–1581376.
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Kenney, J., et al.. (2024). Single-Cell Transcriptomic Analysis of Salivary Gland Endothelial Cells. Journal of Dental Research. 103(3). 269–278. 5 indexed citations
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Galati, Lisa, et al.. (2024). Raman hyperspectroscopy of saliva and machine learning for Sjögren’s disease diagnostics. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 11135–11135. 9 indexed citations
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O’Keefe, Kevin J., et al.. (2019). Regional Differences following Partial Salivary Gland Resection. Journal of Dental Research. 99(1). 79–88. 9 indexed citations
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O’Keefe, Kevin J., et al.. (2019). ROCK inhibitor increases proacinar cells in adult salivary gland organoids. Stem Cell Research. 41. 101608–101608. 27 indexed citations
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Larsen, Melinda, et al.. (2016). Quantification of Confocal Images Using LabVIEW for Tissue Engineering Applications. Tissue Engineering Part C Methods. 22(11). 1028–1037. 4 indexed citations
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Sequeira, Sharon J., et al.. (2016). Par-1b is required for morphogenesis and differentiation of myoepithelial cells during salivary gland development. Organogenesis. 12(4). 194–216. 17 indexed citations
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Ray, Shayoni, et al.. (2015). Prediction of Growth Factor-Dependent Cleft Formation During Branching Morphogenesis Using A Dynamic Graph-Based Growth Model. IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. 13(2). 350–364. 11 indexed citations
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Peters, Sarah B., et al.. (2015). TGFβ signaling promotes matrix assembly during mechanosensitive embryonic salivary gland restoration. Matrix Biology. 43. 109–124. 13 indexed citations
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Peters, Sarah B., et al.. (2014). Biocompatible Tissue Scaffold Compliance Promotes Salivary Gland Morphogenesis and Differentiation. Tissue Engineering Part A. 20(11-12). 1632–1642. 35 indexed citations
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Nelson, Deirdre A. & Melinda Larsen. (2014). Heterotypic control of basement membrane dynamics during branching morphogenesis. Developmental Biology. 401(1). 103–109. 12 indexed citations
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Ray, Shayoni, et al.. (2012). Multiscale Feature Analysis of Salivary Gland Branching Morphogenesis. PLoS ONE. 7(3). e32906–e32906. 13 indexed citations
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Stepp, Mary Ann, William P. Daley, Audrey M. Bernstein, et al.. (2010). Syndecan-1 regulates cell migration and fibronectin fibril assembly. Experimental Cell Research. 316(14). 2322–2339. 44 indexed citations
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Larsen, Melinda, et al.. (2010). Systems analysis of salivary gland development and disease. WIREs Systems Biology and Medicine. 2(6). 670–682. 32 indexed citations
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Daley, William P., et al.. (2009). Identification of a mechanochemical checkpoint and negative feedback loop regulating branching morphogenesis. Developmental Biology. 336(2). 169–182. 76 indexed citations
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Sakai, Takayoshi, Melinda Larsen, & Kenneth M. Yamada. (2003). Fibronectin requirement in branching morphogenesis. Nature. 423(6942). 876–881. 409 indexed citations
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Larsen, Melinda, et al.. (2003). Role of PI 3-kinase and PIP3 in submandibular gland branching morphogenesis. Developmental Biology. 255(1). 178–191. 74 indexed citations
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Jang, Shyh-Ing, et al.. (2002). Cell-Cell Adhesion and RhoA-Mediated Actin Polymerization are Independent Phenomena in Microtubule Disrupted Keratinocytes. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 119(2). 440–448. 15 indexed citations
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Hoffman, Matthew P., Benjamin L. Kidder, Zachary L. Steinberg, et al.. (2002). Gene expression profiles of mouse submandibular gland development: FGFR1 regulates branching morphogenesis in vitro through BMP- and FGF-dependent mechanisms. Development. 129(24). 5767–5778. 176 indexed citations
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Larsen, Melinda, Steven J. Ressler, Michael J. Gerdes, et al.. (2000). The WFDC1 gene encoding ps20 localizes to 16q24, a region of LOH in multiple cancers. Mammalian Genome. 11(9). 767–773. 29 indexed citations

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