Peter Kierulf

26.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
234 papers, 7.9k citations indexed

About

Peter Kierulf is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Immunology and Hematology. According to data from OpenAlex, Peter Kierulf has authored 234 papers receiving a total of 7.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 59 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 50 papers in Immunology and 47 papers in Hematology. Recurrent topics in Peter Kierulf's work include Blood properties and coagulation (54 papers), Immune Response and Inflammation (33 papers) and Bacterial Infections and Vaccines (29 papers). Peter Kierulf is often cited by papers focused on Blood properties and coagulation (54 papers), Immune Response and Inflammation (33 papers) and Bacterial Infections and Vaccines (29 papers). Peter Kierulf collaborates with scholars based in Norway, Germany and United States. Peter Kierulf's co-authors include P Brandtzæg, Terje Espevik, Alfred Halstensen, Anders Waage, Reidun Øvstebø, Gun Britt Joø, H. C. Godal, Berit Brusletto, Åse-Brit Westvik and Kari Bente Foss Haug and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Journal of Clinical Investigation and The Journal of Experimental Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Peter Kierulf

230 papers receiving 7.5k 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. The complex pattern of cytokines in serum from patients with meningococcal septic shock. Association between interleukin 6, interleukin 1, and fatal outcome.
    1989 963 citations Anders Waage, P Brandtzæg et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Peter Kierulf Norway 43 2.2k 1.8k 1.5k 1.3k 1.2k 234 7.9k
Mary Territo United States 45 3.3k 1.5× 1.7k 0.9× 2.2k 1.5× 379 0.3× 677 0.6× 110 10.0k
David J. Evans United States 60 1.3k 0.6× 1.6k 0.9× 3.5k 2.4× 563 0.4× 3.0k 2.5× 249 13.0k
S J Klebanoff United States 51 4.6k 2.1× 1.4k 0.8× 3.0k 2.0× 1.2k 0.9× 878 0.7× 106 10.3k
C. Erik Hack Netherlands 45 2.8k 1.3× 1.7k 0.9× 1.9k 1.3× 178 0.1× 705 0.6× 93 7.6k
Magne K. Fagerhol Norway 51 2.1k 0.9× 1.6k 0.9× 3.2k 2.2× 238 0.2× 1.3k 1.1× 165 8.3k
C. Erik Hack Netherlands 61 4.2k 1.9× 2.1k 1.2× 2.1k 1.4× 206 0.2× 1.5k 1.3× 195 11.8k
Jeffrey A. Gelfand United States 41 2.5k 1.2× 1.2k 0.7× 1.2k 0.8× 212 0.2× 741 0.6× 105 6.8k
John M. Harlan United States 67 7.3k 3.3× 1.6k 0.9× 4.9k 3.4× 404 0.3× 1.5k 1.3× 168 18.0k
Mark D. Wewers United States 57 4.1k 1.9× 1.8k 1.0× 4.9k 3.4× 433 0.3× 2.1k 1.8× 178 11.4k
Cynthia C. Nast United States 51 1.6k 0.7× 953 0.5× 2.4k 1.6× 322 0.2× 797 0.7× 152 7.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Peter Kierulf

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All Works

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Skogstad, Marit, Liv Ingunn Bjoner Sikkeland, Reidun Øvstebø, et al.. (2011). Long-term occupational outcomes of endotoxin exposure and the effect of exposure cessation. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 69(2). 107–112. 9 indexed citations
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Sprong, Tom, Anne‐Sophie W. Møller, Anna Bjerre, et al.. (2004). Complement Activation and Complement-Dependent Inflammation byNeisseria meningitidisAre Independent of Lipopolysaccharide. Infection and Immunity. 72(6). 3344–3349. 44 indexed citations
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Bjerre, Anna, Berit Brusletto, Reidun Øvstebø, et al.. (2003). Identification of meningococcal LPS as a major monocyte activator in IL-10 depleted shock plasmas and CSF by blocking the CD14-TLR4 receptor complex. Journal of Endotoxin Research. 9(3). 155–163. 24 indexed citations
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Tryland, Morten, Edgar Brun, Andrew E. Derocher, et al.. (2002). PLASMA BIOCHEMICAL VALUES FROM APPARENTLY HEALTHY FREE-RANGING POLAR BEARS FROM SVALBARD. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 38(3). 566–575. 35 indexed citations
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Møller, Anne‐Sophie W., Kari Bente Foss Haug, Reidun Øvstebø, et al.. (2001). Non-Mannose-Capped Lipoarabinomannan Stimulates Human Peripheral Monocytes to Expression of the “Early Immediate Genes” Tissue Factor and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α. Thrombosis Research. 102(3). 273–283. 8 indexed citations
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Høstmark, Arne T., et al.. (2000). Active Recovery Reduces the Decrease in Circulating White Blood Cells after Exercise. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 21(8). 608–612. 16 indexed citations
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Müller, Fredrik, et al.. (1997). Modification of mononuclear cell function after incubation with albumin‐bound unsaturated fatty acids or soybean oil emulsion. Apmis. 105(7-12). 671–679. 4 indexed citations
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Brandtzæg, P, Liv Osnes, Reidun Øvstebø, et al.. (1996). Net inflammatory capacity of human septic shock plasma evaluated by a monocyte-based target cell assay: identification of interleukin-10 as a major functional deactivator of human monocytes.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 184(1). 51–60. 189 indexed citations
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Osnes, Terje, Peter Kierulf, Viggo Skar, et al.. (1992). Quantification of Lipopolysaccharides in Human Bile with or without Gram-Negative Bacteria. Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology. 27(6). 453–458. 9 indexed citations
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Brandtzæg, P, Klaus Bryn, Peter Kierulf, et al.. (1992). Meningococcal endotoxin in lethal septic shock plasma studied by gas chromatography, mass-spectrometry, ultracentrifugation, and electron microscopy.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 89(3). 816–823. 119 indexed citations
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Brandtzæg, P, Gun Britt Joø, Berit Brusletto, & Peter Kierulf. (1990). Plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 and 2, alpha-2-antiplasmin, plasminogen, and endotoxin levels in systemic meningococcal disease. Thrombosis Research. 57(2). 271–278. 111 indexed citations
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Westheim, Arne, L. N. W. Daae, Peter Kierulf, et al.. (1990). Selective alpha 1 inhibition with doxazosin in hypertensive smokers and non-smokers: haemodynamic and metabolic effects.. PubMed. 8(5). S41–6. 9 indexed citations
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Waage, Anders, Alfred Halstensen, Refaat Shalaby, et al.. (1989). Local production of tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 1, and interleukin 6 in meningococcal meningitis. Relation to the inflammatory response.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 170(6). 1859–1867. 398 indexed citations
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Kierulf, Peter, et al.. (1984). Relationship between alpha 1‐acid glycoprotein and plasma binding of disopyramide and mono‐N‐dealkyldisopyramide.. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 18(5). 779–784. 25 indexed citations
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Pike, Eva, et al.. (1983). Drug binding in sera deficient in lipoproteins, albumin or orosomucoid.. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 16(3). 233–239. 17 indexed citations
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Andersen, Per Kragh, Peter Kierulf, & H. C. Godal. (1981). The Antiheparin And Antiplatelet-Aggregating Effects Of Human α1-Acid Glycoprotein; Influence On Heparin Tolerance In Acute Phase Reactions. Thrombosis and Haemostasis. 1 indexed citations
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Kierulf, Peter. (1972). N-terminal analysis of ‘fibrins’ from plasmin hydrolysed fibrinogen - evidence for lack of fibrinopeptide B. Thrombosis Research. 1(5). 527–532. 13 indexed citations
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Kierulf, Peter, et al.. (1969). THE ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS OF LEFT VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY. Acta Medica Scandinavica. 185(1-6). 539–542. 3 indexed citations

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