Rana Malek

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
40 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Rana Malek is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Surgery and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Rana Malek has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 9 papers in Surgery and 8 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Rana Malek's work include Diabetes Management and Research (8 papers), Diabetes Treatment and Management (7 papers) and Diabetes and associated disorders (6 papers). Rana Malek is often cited by papers focused on Diabetes Management and Research (8 papers), Diabetes Treatment and Management (7 papers) and Diabetes and associated disorders (6 papers). Rana Malek collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Hong Kong. Rana Malek's co-authors include Monica C. Skarulis, Stephen N. Davis, Peter D. Sun, Toren Finkel, Celia Quijano, Weiping Chen, Oksana Gavrilova, Scott Lonning, Patricia M. Zerfas and Christina H. Stuelten and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and Cell Metabolism.

In The Last Decade

Rana Malek

35 papers receiving 1.0k citations

Hit Papers

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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. Protection from Obesity and Diabetes by Blockade of TGF-β/Smad3 Signaling
    2011 553 citations Hariom Yadav, Celia Quijano et al. Cell Metabolism profile →

Peers

Rana Malek
Claudia Blasetti Fantauzzi Italy
Anette Bachmann Germany
Emily K. Anderson‐Baucum United States
Nuri Çakır Türkiye
Agata Kubaszek Finland
Andrea Baessler Germany
Mingzhu Lin China
Magdalena Maslowska Canada
Momoko Horikoshi Japan
Jacques Mailloux Canada
Claudia Blasetti Fantauzzi Italy
Rana Malek
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Countries citing papers authored by Rana Malek

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rana Malek

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rana Malek

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Rana Malek. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Rana Malek based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Rana Malek. Rana Malek is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Lamos, Elizabeth M. & Rana Malek. (2024). Assessment of Online Transgender Healthcare Teaching Modules for Internal Medicine Residents and Fellows. 14(2). 259–268. 1 indexed citations
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Malek, Rana, et al.. (2024). Insulin Autoimmune Syndrome (Hirata’s Disease) Caused by Methimazole in a 47-Year-Old Man. Cureus. 16(8). e68146–e68146.
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Asanad, Samuel, et al.. (2024). Improving Access to Eye Care Through Community Health Screenings Using Artificial Intelligence. Ophthalmic Epidemiology. 32(1). 121–123.
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Malek, Rana & Stephen N. Davis. (2024). Is metformin safe in pregnancy: a focus on offspring outcomes. Expert Opinion on Drug Safety. 24(1). 5–8. 2 indexed citations
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Malek, Rana, et al.. (2023). Challenges of Gender-Affirming Care in Incarcerated Transgender People. Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America. 52(4). 677–687.
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Malek, Rana, Amal Shibli‐Rahhal, Ricardo Correa, et al.. (2022). An Assessment of Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity Training in Endocrinology Fellowship Programs in the United States. Endocrine Practice. 28(11). 1159–1165. 2 indexed citations
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Kuo, Jennifer H., Rana Malek, Douglas J. Turner, et al.. (2022). Total thyroidectomy is more cost-effective than radioactive iodine as an alternative to antithyroid medication for Graves’ disease. Surgery. 173(1). 193–200. 4 indexed citations
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Ștefan, Simona, et al.. (2022). Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy on Glycemic Control in Type 1 Diabetes. Cureus. 14(10). e30222–e30222. 1 indexed citations
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Malek, Rana, et al.. (2022). ODP410 Exposure to Transgender Teaching in Internal Medicine Residents and Established Providers. Journal of the Endocrine Society. 6(Supplement_1). A660–A661. 3 indexed citations
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Kim, Yoon Ki, et al.. (2021). Predictors of Severe COVID-19 in Patients With Diabetes: A Multicenter Review. Endocrine Practice. 27(8). 842–849. 11 indexed citations
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Lubek, Joshua E., et al.. (2021). Thyroid carcinoma discovered incidentally during surgical resection of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A case series. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology. 132(6). e190–e197. 2 indexed citations
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Malek, Rana, et al.. (2021). Creating a Health Equity Curriculum in Endocrinology Fellowships. Endocrine Practice. 27(7). 754–756. 1 indexed citations
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Lamos, Elizabeth M., et al.. (2020). The use of diazoxide in the management of spontaneous hypoglycemia in patients with ESRD. CEN Case Reports. 9(3). 271–277. 3 indexed citations
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Malek, Rana, et al.. (2018). Diabetes Care for Patients Experiencing Homelessness: Beyond Metformin and Sulfonylureas. The American Journal of Medicine. 132(4). 408–412. 8 indexed citations
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Whitlatch, Hilary B., et al.. (2018). Unusual case of anti-N-methyl-D-aspartic acid-receptor (NMDA-R) encephalitis and autoimmune polyglandular syndrome (APS). BMJ Case Reports. 2018. bcr–2018. 4 indexed citations
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Malek, Rana & Stephen N. Davis. (2016). Novel Methods of Insulin Replacement: The Artificial Pancreas and Encapsulated Islets. Reviews on Recent Clinical Trials. 11(2). 106–123. 6 indexed citations
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Malek, Rana & Stephen N. Davis. (2016). Tyrosine kinase inhibitors under investigation for the treatment of type II diabetes. Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs. 25(3). 287–296. 19 indexed citations
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Pavlatou, M., Kasey C. Vickers, Sudhir Varma, et al.. (2013). Circulating cortisol‐associated signature of glucocorticoid‐related gene expression in subcutaneous fat of obese subjects. Obesity. 21(5). 960–967. 12 indexed citations
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Yadav, Hariom, Celia Quijano, Anil K. Kamaraju, et al.. (2011). Protection from Obesity and Diabetes by Blockade of TGF-β/Smad3 Signaling. Cell Metabolism. 14(1). 67–79. 553 indexed citations breakdown →
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