Melvin Lopata

2.6k total citations
57 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Melvin Lopata is a scholar working on Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Melvin Lopata has authored 57 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, 28 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 25 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Melvin Lopata's work include Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (31 papers), Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research (23 papers) and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (21 papers). Melvin Lopata is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (31 papers), Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research (23 papers) and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (21 papers). Melvin Lopata collaborates with scholars based in United States and Canada. Melvin Lopata's co-authors include Ergün Önal, Ruy V. Lourenço, M J Evanich, Judith A. Leech, Timothy D. O’Connor, Charles G. Alex, Robert C. Basner, D. W. Carley, Edward J. Stepanski and Paul E. Baer and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Journal of Applied Physiology and CHEST Journal.

In The Last Decade

Melvin Lopata

56 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Melvin Lopata United States 25 1.4k 1.3k 1.0k 338 119 57 2.0k
Ergün Önal United States 23 1.3k 1.0× 1.2k 0.9× 811 0.8× 320 0.9× 90 0.8× 41 1.6k
William J. deGroot United States 10 1.6k 1.2× 1.1k 0.9× 972 1.0× 412 1.2× 154 1.3× 13 2.3k
D P White United States 11 1.0k 0.7× 916 0.7× 587 0.6× 339 1.0× 68 0.6× 13 1.5k
W. A. Whitelaw Canada 17 985 0.7× 750 0.6× 816 0.8× 146 0.4× 118 1.0× 24 1.6k
K. Whyte United Kingdom 18 965 0.7× 614 0.5× 735 0.7× 187 0.6× 131 1.1× 36 1.5k
L. F. Kozar Canada 25 1.3k 1.0× 1.6k 1.2× 789 0.8× 641 1.9× 316 2.7× 36 2.2k
D Pitson United Kingdom 12 1.6k 1.1× 1.3k 1.0× 651 0.6× 473 1.4× 173 1.5× 14 2.0k
Carol C. Carlisle United States 18 1.3k 0.9× 916 0.7× 896 0.9× 305 0.9× 92 0.8× 20 2.1k
Stephen C. Wilhoit United States 13 1.2k 0.9× 867 0.7× 479 0.5× 392 1.2× 34 0.3× 15 1.4k
Alex Clerk United States 15 1.3k 1.0× 1.1k 0.8× 617 0.6× 404 1.2× 35 0.3× 20 1.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Melvin Lopata

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All Works

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Önal, Ergün, Melvin Lopata, & Ruy V. Lourenço. (2015). Disseminated Pulmonary Blastomycosis In an Immunosuppressed Patient. American Review of Respiratory Disease.
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Stepanski, Edward J., et al.. (1999). Sleep‐disordered breathing in a predominantly African‐American pediatric population. Journal of Sleep Research. 8(1). 65–70. 70 indexed citations
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Carley, David W., Robert Applebaum, Robert C. Basner, Ergün Önal, & Melvin Lopata. (1997). Respiratory and Arousal Responses to Acoustic Stimulation. CHEST Journal. 112(6). 1567–1571. 32 indexed citations
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Carlson, Don M., Ergün Önal, D. W. Carley, Melvin Lopata, & Robert C. Basner. (1995). Palatal Muscle Electromyogram Activity in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 152(3). 1022–1027. 29 indexed citations
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Carlson, Don M., D. W. Carley, Ergün Önal, Melvin Lopata, & Robert C. Basner. (1994). Acoustically induced cortical arousal increases phasic pharyngeal muscle and diaphragmatic EMG in NREM sleep. Journal of Applied Physiology. 76(4). 1553–1559. 23 indexed citations
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Leech, Judith A., Ergün Önal, & Melvin Lopata. (1992). Nasal CPAP Continues to Improve Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Daytime Oxygenation over Long-term Follow-up of Occlusive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. CHEST Journal. 102(6). 1651–1655. 50 indexed citations
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Leech, Judith A., et al.. (1991). Voluntary Hyperventilation in Obesity Hypoventilation*. CHEST Journal. 100(5). 1334–1338. 39 indexed citations
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Carley, D. W., et al.. (1991). Upper airway muscle activity and the thoracic volume dependence of upper airway resistance. Journal of Applied Physiology. 70(1). 430–438. 23 indexed citations
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Önal, Ergün, et al.. (1990). Successful Use of Nasal-CPAP for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Hunter Syndrome with Diffuse Airway Involvement. CHEST Journal. 97(6). 1496–1498. 16 indexed citations
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Lopata, Melvin, et al.. (1989). Effects of Loading and Unloading the Respiratory System on Respiratory Control and Muscle Function. Respiration. 55(1). 16–27. 4 indexed citations
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Leech, Judith A., et al.. (1988). A Comparison of Men and Women with Occlusive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. CHEST Journal. 94(5). 983–988. 77 indexed citations
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Leech, Judith A., Ergün Önal, Paul E. Baer, & Melvin Lopata. (1987). Determinants of Hypercapnia in Occlusive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. CHEST Journal. 92(5). 807–813. 67 indexed citations
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Alex, Charles G., et al.. (1987). Effects of continuous positive airway pressure on upper airway and respiratory muscle activity. Journal of Applied Physiology. 62(5). 2026–2030. 42 indexed citations
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Alex, Charles G., Ergün Önal, & Melvin Lopata. (1986). Upper Airway Occlusion during Sleep in Patients with Cheyne-Stokes Respiration 1– 4. American Review of Respiratory Disease. 133(1). 42–45. 79 indexed citations
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Önal, Esra & Melvin Lopata. (1986). Respiratory muscle interaction during NREM sleep in patients with occlusive apnea. Journal of Applied Physiology. 61(5). 1891–1895. 9 indexed citations
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Önal, Ergün, Judith A. Leech, & Melvin Lopata. (1985). Relationship between Pulmonary Function and Sleep-Induced Respiratory Abnormalities. CHEST Journal. 87(4). 437–441. 28 indexed citations
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Önal, Ergün, Melvin Lopata, & Timothy D. O’Connor. (1982). Pathogenesis of apneas in hypersomnia-sleep apnea syndrome.. PubMed. 125(2). 167–74. 115 indexed citations
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Lopata, Melvin, et al.. (1980). Evaluation of respiratory control.. PubMed. 1(1). 33–45. 3 indexed citations
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Lopata, Melvin, et al.. (1980). Respiratory Failure due to Strongyloides stercoralis in a Patient with a Renal Transplant. CHEST Journal. 78(1). 104–106. 28 indexed citations
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Lopata, Melvin, M J Evanich, & Ruy V. Lourenço. (1977). Relationship between Mouth Occlusion Pressure and Electrical Activity of the Diaphragm: Effects of Flow-Resistive Loading 1– 3. American Review of Respiratory Disease. 116(3). 449–455. 31 indexed citations

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