Melvin M. Grumbach

21.3k total citations · 3 hit papers
243 papers, 14.9k citations indexed

About

Melvin M. Grumbach is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Molecular Biology and Reproductive Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Melvin M. Grumbach has authored 243 papers receiving a total of 14.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 128 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 82 papers in Molecular Biology and 51 papers in Reproductive Medicine. Recurrent topics in Melvin M. Grumbach's work include Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors (91 papers), Sexual Differentiation and Disorders (66 papers) and Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones (38 papers). Melvin M. Grumbach is often cited by papers focused on Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factors (91 papers), Sexual Differentiation and Disorders (66 papers) and Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones (38 papers). Melvin M. Grumbach collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and New Zealand. Melvin M. Grumbach's co-authors include Selna L. Kaplan, Felix A. Conte, Akira Morishima, E R Simpson, Judson J. Van Wyk, A Morishima, Kaili Qin, Carolyn Fisher, Robert P. Kelch and Michel L. Aubert and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Melvin M. Grumbach

241 papers receiving 13.6k 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.

  1. Aromatase deficiency in male and female siblings caused by a novel mutation and the physiological role of estrogens.
    1995 1.0k citations A Morishima, Melvin M. Grumbach et al. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism profile →
  2. Management of the Clinically Inapparent Adrenal Mass (Incidentaloma)
    2003 639 citations Melvin M. Grumbach et al. profile →
  3. Growth and Growth Hormone
    1968 334 citations Melvin M. Grumbach, Selna L. Kaplan et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Melvin M. Grumbach United States 70 6.8k 5.0k 4.1k 3.5k 2.1k 243 14.9k
Judson J. Van Wyk United States 70 8.9k 1.3× 6.5k 1.3× 2.9k 0.7× 1.5k 0.4× 1.1k 0.5× 176 15.7k
Henry G. Friesen Canada 73 9.2k 1.3× 5.4k 1.1× 3.2k 0.8× 2.6k 0.8× 1.9k 0.9× 351 18.7k
Raymond L. Hintz United States 66 9.4k 1.4× 4.8k 1.0× 3.5k 0.8× 988 0.3× 2.1k 1.0× 282 15.0k
Claude J. Migeon United States 66 6.6k 1.0× 6.4k 1.3× 3.3k 0.8× 2.0k 0.6× 1.3k 0.6× 335 13.4k
Maria I. New United States 77 11.1k 1.6× 13.4k 2.7× 4.4k 1.1× 1.7k 0.5× 2.0k 0.9× 430 20.0k
Robert B. Jaffe United States 65 3.7k 0.5× 5.0k 1.0× 2.1k 0.5× 4.3k 1.2× 1.6k 0.8× 294 14.1k
Selna L. Kaplan United States 61 4.8k 0.7× 2.6k 0.5× 1.6k 0.4× 2.0k 0.6× 1.7k 0.8× 183 8.9k
Robert M. Blizzard United States 56 5.9k 0.9× 2.6k 0.5× 2.2k 0.5× 1.1k 0.3× 1.2k 0.6× 190 9.6k
D. Lynn Loriaux United States 62 6.4k 0.9× 2.3k 0.5× 1.9k 0.5× 2.6k 0.8× 577 0.3× 266 12.3k
Michael B. Ranke Germany 60 7.6k 1.1× 5.4k 1.1× 5.0k 1.2× 689 0.2× 3.0k 1.4× 342 14.6k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Grumbach, Melvin M.. (2004). To an understanding of the biology of sex and gender differences: “an idea whose time has come”. The Journal of Men s Health and Gender. 1(1). 12–19. 8 indexed citations
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Grumbach, Melvin M.. (2000). Estrogen, Bone, Growth and Sex: A Sea Change in Conventional Wisdom. Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism. 13(s2). 1439–1456. 133 indexed citations
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MacGillivray, Margaret H., Akira Morishima, Felix A. Conte, Melvin M. Grumbach, & Eric P. Smith. (1998). Pediatric Endocrinology Update: An Overview. Hormone Research in Paediatrics. 49(Suppl. 1). 2–8. 78 indexed citations
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Bilezikian, John P., et al.. (1998). Increased Bone Mass as a Result of Estrogen Therapy in a Man with Aromatase Deficiency. New England Journal of Medicine. 339(9). 599–603. 454 indexed citations
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Zegher, Francis de, Markus Bettendorf, Melvin M. Grumbach, & Selna L. Kaplan. (1990). Hormone Ontogeny in the Ovine Fetus. Neuroendocrinology. 52(5). 429–433. 42 indexed citations
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Lustig, Robert H., Elizabeth A. Schriock, Selna L. Kaplan, & Melvin M. Grumbach. (1985). Effect of Growth Hormone-Releasing Factor on Growth Hormone Release in Children with Radiation-Induced Growth Hormone Deficiency. PEDIATRICS. 76(2). 274–279. 48 indexed citations
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Hauffa, B. P., Walter L. Miller, Melvin M. Grumbach, Felix A. Conte, & Selna L. Kaplan. (1985). CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA DUE TO DEFICIENT CHOLESTEROL SIDE‐CHAIN CLEAVAGE ACTIVITY (20, 22‐DESMOLASE) IN A PATIENT TREATED FOR 18 YEARS. Clinical Endocrinology. 23(5). 481–493. 102 indexed citations
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Gluckman, Peter D., Melvin M. Grumbach, & Selna L. Kaplan. (1981). The Neuroendocrine Regulation and Function of Growth Hormone and Prolactin in the Mammalian Fetus*. Endocrine Reviews. 2(4). 363–395. 174 indexed citations
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Sklar, Charles A., Selna L. Kaplan, & Melvin M. Grumbach. (1981). LACK OF EFFECT OF OESTROGENS ON ADRENAL ANDROGEN SECRETION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH A COMMENT ON OESTROGENS AND PUBIC HAIR GROWTH. Clinical Endocrinology. 14(3). 311–320. 17 indexed citations
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Gluckman, Peter D., et al.. (1980). Alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone inhibits prolactin secretion in fetal and infant lambs. Life Sciences. 27(15). 1429–1433. 5 indexed citations
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Ballard, Philip L., Peter D. Gluckman, G. C. Liggins, Selna L. Kaplan, & Melvin M. Grumbach. (1980). Steroid and Growth Hormone Levels in Premature Infants After Prenatal Betamethasone Therapy to Prevent Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Pediatric Research. 14(2). 122–127. 111 indexed citations
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Katz, Harvey P., R Youlton, Selna L. Kaplan, & Melvin M. Grumbach. (1969). Growth and Growth Hormone. III. Growth Hormone Release in Children with Primary Hypothyroidism and Thyrotoxicosis1. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 29(3). 346–351. 62 indexed citations
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Grumbach, Melvin M., Selna L. Kaplan, John J. Sciarra, & Ian M. Burr. (1968). CHORIONIC GROWTH HORMONE‐PROLACTIN (CGP): SECRETION, DISPOSITION, BIOLOGIC ACTIVITY IN MAN, AND POSTULATED FUNCTION AS THE “GROWTH HORMONE” OF THE SECOND HALF OF PREGNANCY*. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 148(2). 501–531. 156 indexed citations
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Grumbach, Melvin M., et al.. (1963). THE EFFECTS OF CHLOROTHIAZIDES IN NEPHROGENIC DIABETES INSIPIDUS. PEDIATRICS. 31(5). 741–753. 10 indexed citations
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Carr, D. H., Mark L. Barr, E. R. PLUNKETT, et al.. (1961). AN XXXY SEX CHROMOSOME COMPLEX IN KLINEFELTER SUBJECTS WITH DUPLICATED SEX CHROMATIN. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 21(5). 491–505. 50 indexed citations
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Migeon, Claude J., et al.. (1956). PLACENTAL PASSAGE OF 17-HYDROXYCORTICOSTEROIDS: COMPARISON OF THE LEVELS IN MATERNAL AND FETAL PLASMA AND EFFECT OF ACTH AND HYDROCORTISONE ADMINISTRATION 1. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 35(5). 488–493. 89 indexed citations
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Grumbach, Melvin M., et al.. (1955). Cushing's syndrome with bilateral adrenal hyperplasia: a study of the plasma 17-hydroxycorticosteroids and the response to ACTH.. PubMed. 96(3). 116–25. 16 indexed citations

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