Michael D. Levitt

6.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
107 papers, 4.8k citations indexed

About

Michael D. Levitt is a scholar working on Physiology, Surgery and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael D. Levitt has authored 107 papers receiving a total of 4.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 39 papers in Physiology, 23 papers in Surgery and 15 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Michael D. Levitt's work include Diet and metabolism studies (29 papers), Digestive system and related health (13 papers) and Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (12 papers). Michael D. Levitt is often cited by papers focused on Diet and metabolism studies (29 papers), Digestive system and related health (13 papers) and Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (12 papers). Michael D. Levitt collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Spain. Michael D. Levitt's co-authors include John H. Bond, Julie Furne, Dennis A. Savaiano, Fabrizis L. Suarez, Alessandra Strocchi, Carol Ellis, John Springfield, Harvey Schipper, Allen S. Levine and Franz J. Ingelfinger and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Michael D. Levitt

107 papers receiving 4.5k citations

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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.

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Author						Papers	Cites
Michael D. Levitt	1.5k	1.3k	1.1k	962	718	107	4.8k
D. B. A. Silk	1.8k 1.3×	1.6k 1.3×	769 0.7×	538 0.6×	924 1.3×	179	5.8k
A M Dawson	755 0.5×	1.7k 1.3×	1.1k 1.1×	1.4k 1.4×	602 0.8×	136	5.8k
John O. Hunter	633 0.4×	1.1k 0.8×	981 0.9×	1.0k 1.1×	902 1.3×	104	4.2k
Lawrence R. Schiller	1.0k 0.7×	2.4k 2.0×	3.5k 3.3×	647 0.7×	806 1.1×	106	6.8k
Susan S. Baker	1.4k 1.0×	843 0.7×	509 0.5×	535 0.6×	2.5k 3.5×	121	6.6k
Claude Roy	666 0.5×	1.5k 1.2×	315 0.3×	716 0.7×	992 1.4×	166	5.6k
Carol A. Santa Ana	521 0.4×	1.4k 1.1×	823 0.8×	485 0.5×	487 0.7×	61	4.2k
W.H.J. Summerskill	819 0.6×	2.9k 2.3×	999 0.9×	471 0.5×	669 0.9×	151	8.9k
Harri Rissanen	712 0.5×	820 0.7×	634 0.6×	339 0.4×	1.2k 1.6×	119	7.0k
Robert Benamouzig	1.7k 1.2×	1.4k 1.1×	930 0.9×	605 0.6×	1.9k 2.6×	241	7.5k

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Hardcastle, Sarah J., Chloé Maxwell‐Smith, Dana Hince, et al.. (2021). The wearable activity technology and action-planning trial in cancer survivors: Physical activity maintenance post-intervention. Journal of science and medicine in sport. 24(9). 902–907. 17 indexed citations

Linden, David R., Michael D. Levitt, Gianrico Farrugia, & Joseph H. Szurszewski. (2009). Endogenous Production of H ₂ S in the Gastrointestinal Tract: Still in Search of a Physiologic Function. Antioxidants and Redox Signaling. 12(9). 1135–1146. 94 indexed citations

Furne, Julie, et al.. (2006). An extract of black, green, and mulberry teas causes malabsorption of carbohydrate but not of triacylglycerol in healthy volunteers. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 84(3). 551–555. 72 indexed citations

Chandrashekhar, Y., et al.. (2006). Use of Breath Carbon Monoxide to Measure the Influence of Prosthetic Heart Valves on Erythrocyte Survival. The American Journal of Cardiology. 97(9). 1374–1376. 24 indexed citations

Ohge, Hiroki, et al.. (2005). Effectiveness of Devices Purported to Reduce Flatus Odor. The American Journal of Gastroenterology. 100(2). 397–400. 12 indexed citations

Suarez, Fabrizis L. & Michael D. Levitt. (2000). An understanding of excessive intestinal gas. Current Gastroenterology Reports. 2(5). 413–419. 22 indexed citations

Suarez, Fabrizis L., et al.. (2000). Site of Bismuth Absorption from Bismuth Subsalicylate. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 45(7). 1444–1446. 8 indexed citations

Furne, Julie, Fabrizis L. Suarez, Stephen L. Ewing, John Springfield, & Michael D. Levitt. (2000). Binding of Hydrogen Sulfide by Bismuth Does Not Prevent Dextran Sulfate-Induced Colitis in Rats. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 45(7). 1439–1443. 17 indexed citations

Levitt, Michael D., et al.. (1995). HIGH DOSE LOPERAMIDE SUPPOSITORIES: A NOVEL APPROACH FOR IMPROVING CLINICAL FUNCTION AFTER RESTORATIVE PROCTOCOLECTOMY. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery. 65(12). 881–883. 6 indexed citations

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Levitt, Michael D., Carol Ellis, John Springfield, & Rolf R. Engel. (1995). Carbon monoxide generation from hydrocarbons at ambient and physiological temperature: a sensitive indicator of oxidant damage?. Journal of Chromatography A. 695(2). 324–328. 10 indexed citations

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Strocchi, Alessandra, Julie Furne, Chris Ellis, & Michael D. Levitt. (1994). Methanogens outcompete sulphate reducing bacteria for H2 in the human colon.. Gut. 35(8). 1098–1101. 59 indexed citations

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Levitt, Michael D., et al.. (1994). A COMPARISON OF J AND W POUCHES USING AN ISOLATED ILEAL RESERVOIR IN PIGS. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery. 64(7). 488–490. 1 indexed citations

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Strocchi, Alessandra & Michael D. Levitt. (1993). Role of villous surface area in absorption science versus religion. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 38(3). 385–387. 18 indexed citations

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Strocchi, Alessandra, Julie Furne, Carol Ellis, & Michael D. Levitt. (1991). Competition for hydrogen by human faecal bacteria: evidence for the predominance of methane producing bacteria.. Gut. 32(12). 1498–1501. 44 indexed citations

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Levitt, Michael D., Michael A. Kamm, & R J Nicholls. (1991). Pouch dynamics ? a simple test of ileo-anal pouch evacuation. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 6(3). 158–160. 5 indexed citations

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Strocchi, Alessandra & Michael D. Levitt. (1991). Measurement of starch absorption in humans. Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology. 69(1). 108–110. 23 indexed citations

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Levine, A. S., et al.. (1989). Effect of breakfast cereals on short-term food intake. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 50(6). 1303–1307. 60 indexed citations

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Levitt, Michael D., Joseph C. Kolars, & Dennis A. Savaiano. (1984). Carbohydrate malabsorption and intestinal gas production.. PubMed. 27(7). 258–61. 1 indexed citations

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Bond, John H. & Michael D. Levitt. (1978). Effect of dietary fiber on intestinal gas production and small bowel transit time in man. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 31(10). S169–S174. 44 indexed citations

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Levitt, Michael D., et al.. (1977). Use of breath hydrogen (H2) to quantitate small bowel transit time following partial gastrectomy.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 90(1). 30–6. 57 indexed citations

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