Paul Kirkham

6.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
66 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

Paul Kirkham is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Molecular Biology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul Kirkham has authored 66 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 21 papers in Molecular Biology and 20 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Paul Kirkham's work include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (18 papers), Asthma and respiratory diseases (10 papers) and Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress (8 papers). Paul Kirkham is often cited by papers focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (18 papers), Asthma and respiratory diseases (10 papers) and Genomics, phytochemicals, and oxidative stress (8 papers). Paul Kirkham collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Italy. Paul Kirkham's co-authors include Irfan Rahman, Peter J. Barnes, Saibal K. Biswas, John A. Marwick, Ian M. Adcock, R. M. E. Parkhouse, Gaetano Caramori, Gillian Spooner, Christopher S. Stevenson and Kian Fan Chung and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Immunology, PLoS ONE and American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Paul Kirkham

64 papers receiving 4.9k citations

Hit Papers

Regulation of inflammation and redox signaling by dietary... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 2013 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. Regulation of inflammation and redox signaling by dietary polyphenols
    2006 774 citations Irfan Rahman, Saibal K. Biswas et al. Biochemical Pharmacology profile →
  2. Oxidative Stress in COPD
    2013 523 citations Paul Kirkham, Peter J. Barnes profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Paul Kirkham United Kingdom 34 1.8k 1.4k 1.1k 1.0k 320 66 5.1k
Mark A. Birrell United Kingdom 45 1.8k 1.0× 2.2k 1.5× 2.4k 2.2× 1.2k 1.2× 118 0.4× 124 6.1k
W.S. Fred Wong Singapore 43 2.6k 1.5× 919 0.6× 1.3k 1.2× 1.6k 1.6× 176 0.6× 160 6.6k
Véronique Witko‐Sarsat France 42 2.2k 1.3× 1.9k 1.3× 1.1k 1.1× 2.4k 2.4× 333 1.0× 110 8.9k
Hannu Kankaanranta Finland 45 1.5k 0.8× 2.4k 1.6× 3.2k 3.0× 1.2k 1.2× 102 0.3× 239 6.7k
André M. Cantin Canada 47 1.7k 1.0× 3.8k 2.7× 1.1k 1.0× 794 0.8× 94 0.3× 138 6.9k
Steven Bozinovski Australia 44 1.6k 0.9× 2.2k 1.6× 1.4k 1.3× 1.6k 1.6× 66 0.2× 136 5.8k
Ross Vlahos Australia 46 1.5k 0.9× 2.4k 1.6× 1.3k 1.2× 1.7k 1.7× 69 0.2× 146 5.9k
Bernd W. Spur United States 37 1.1k 0.6× 865 0.6× 2.0k 1.8× 1.2k 1.2× 127 0.4× 123 5.6k
Julio Cortijo Spain 45 2.2k 1.3× 2.9k 2.0× 2.0k 1.8× 938 0.9× 51 0.2× 261 6.8k
Sanjay Batra United States 33 1.4k 0.8× 434 0.3× 506 0.5× 941 0.9× 128 0.4× 88 3.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Paul Kirkham

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Paul Kirkham

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All Works

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Heinemann, Lucy, Ian M. Adcock, Machteld N. Hylkema, et al.. (2025). Auto-antibodies against carbonyl-modified vimentin in COPD: potential role as a biomarker. Journal of Inflammation. 22(1). 7–7.
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Scaramuzzo, Gaetano, Alessio Asmundo, Matt D. Johansen, et al.. (2023). Cellular and molecular features of COVID-19 associated ARDS: therapeutic relevance. Journal of Inflammation. 20(1). 11–11. 9 indexed citations
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Marwick, John A., Christopher S. Stevenson, Kian Fan Chung, Ian M. Adcock, & Paul Kirkham. (2021). Correction to: Research Cigarette Smoke Exposure Alters mSin3a and Mi-2α/β Expression; implications in the control of pro-inflammatory gene transcription and glucocorticoid function. Journal of Inflammation. 18(1). 15–15. 1 indexed citations
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Caramori, Gaetano, Emma H. Baker, Andrew W. Hitchings, et al.. (2020). FN3K expression in COPD: a potential comorbidity factor for cardiovascular disease. BMJ Open Respiratory Research. 7(1). e000714–e000714. 6 indexed citations
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Casolari, Paolo, Marco Contoli, Alberto Papi, et al.. (2016). Nasal inflammation and its response to local glucocorticoid regular treatment in patients with persistent non-allergic rhinitis: a pilot study. Journal of Inflammation. 13(1). 26–26. 2 indexed citations
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Michaeloudes, Charalambos, Coen Wiegman, Paul Kirkham, Kian Fan Chung, & Ian M. Adcock. (2014). Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) mediate proliferation and cytokine release in airway smooth muscle cells of patients with COPD. European Respiratory Journal. 44(Suppl 58). P3845–P3845. 1 indexed citations
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Chang, Shang‐Hung, Michael Johns, Joseph J. Boyle, et al.. (2012). Model IgG Monoclonal Autoantibody–Anti-Idiotype Pair for Dissecting the Humoral Immune Response to Oxidized Low Density Lipoprotein. Hybridoma. 31(2). 87–98. 9 indexed citations
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Adcock, Ian M., Gaetano Caramori, & Paul Kirkham. (2012). Strategies for improving the efficacy and therapeutic ratio of glucocorticoids. Current Opinion in Pharmacology. 12(3). 246–251. 19 indexed citations
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Perry, Mark M., Christopher Hui, Matthew Whiteman, et al.. (2011). Hydrogen Sulfide Inhibits Proliferation and Release of IL-8 from Human Airway Smooth Muscle Cells. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 45(4). 746–752. 74 indexed citations
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Kirkham, Paul, Gaetano Caramori, Paolo Casolari, et al.. (2011). Oxidative Stress–induced Antibodies to Carbonyl-modified Protein Correlate with Severity of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 184(7). 796–802. 149 indexed citations
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Marwick, John A., Gaetano Caramori, Paolo Casolari, et al.. (2010). A role for phosphoinositol 3–kinase δ in the impairment of glucocorticoid responsiveness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 125(5). 1146–1153. 73 indexed citations
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Marwick, John A., Christopher S. Stevenson, Kian Fan Chung, Ian M. Adcock, & Paul Kirkham. (2010). Cigarette Smoke Exposure Alters mSin3a and Mi-2α/β Expression; implications in the control of pro-inflammatory gene transcription and glucocorticoid function. Journal of Inflammation. 7(1). 33–33. 8 indexed citations
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Adcock, Ian M., John A. Marwick, Paolo Casolari, et al.. (2010). Mechanisms of Corticosteroid Resistance in Severe Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Current Pharmaceutical Design. 16(32). 3554–3573. 24 indexed citations
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Marwick, John A., Gaetano Caramori, Christopher S. Stevenson, et al.. (2009). Inhibition of PI3Kδ Restores Glucocorticoid Function in Smoking-induced Airway Inflammation in Mice. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 179(7). 542–548. 182 indexed citations
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Rahman, Irfan, Saibal K. Biswas, & Paul Kirkham. (2006). Regulation of inflammation and redox signaling by dietary polyphenols. Biochemical Pharmacology. 72(11). 1439–1452. 774 indexed citations breakdown →
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Marwick, John A., Christopher S. Stevenson, June Giddings, et al.. (2005). Cigarette smoke disrupts VEGF165-VEGFR-2 receptor signaling complex in rat lungs and patients with COPD: morphological impact of VEGFR-2 inhibition. American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 290(5). L897–L908. 81 indexed citations
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Nollet, Séverine, Marie‐Elisabeth Forgue‐Lafitte, Paul Kirkham, & Jacques Bara. (2002). Mapping of two new epitopes on the apomucin encoded by MUC5AC gene: Expression in normal GI tract and colon tumors. International Journal of Cancer. 99(3). 336–343. 32 indexed citations
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Kirkham, Paul, Haru‐Hisa Takamatsu, Eric W.‐F. Lam, & R. M. E. Parkhouse. (2000). Ligation of the WC1 Receptor Induces γδ T Cell Growth Arrest Through Fumonisin B1-Sensitive Increases in Cellular Ceramide. The Journal of Immunology. 165(7). 3564–3570. 9 indexed citations
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Benı́tez, Laura, Teresa Gárate, Leslie J.S. Harrison, et al.. (1996). Cloning and sequencing of the gene encoding the principal 18-kDa secreted antigen of activated oncospheres of Taenia saginata. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. 78(1-2). 265–268. 32 indexed citations

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