Robert Block

5.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
112 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Robert Block is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Surgery and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Block has authored 112 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 28 papers in Surgery and 24 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Robert Block's work include Fatty Acid Research and Health (22 papers), Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health (18 papers) and Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology (14 papers). Robert Block is often cited by papers focused on Fatty Acid Research and Health (22 papers), Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health (18 papers) and Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology (14 papers). Robert Block collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Germany. Robert Block's co-authors include Shaker A. Mousa, Cindy W. Christian, William S. Harris, Thomas A. Pearson, John A. Spertus, Kimberly J. Reid, Edwin van Wijngaarden, J. Thomas Brenna, Gregory C. Shearer and James V. Pottala and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and PEDIATRICS.

In The Last Decade

Robert Block

107 papers receiving 3.7k 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.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids EPA and DHA: Health Benefits Throughout Life

2012 1.1k citations Robert Block, Shaker A. Mousa et al. profile →

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Bruce Kupelnick United States

Sonja L. Connor United States

Andreas Hahn Germany

Barbara J. Meyer Australia

Guixiang Zhao United States

Ken D. Stark Canada

Ka He United States

Antoni Pons Spain

Ka He United States

Kei Hamazaki Japan

Bruce Kupelnick United States

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert Block

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Block

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Robert Block. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Robert Block 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 Robert Block. Robert Block is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Xue, Ying, et al.. (2025). Comprehensive Analysis of Heart Failure Subtypes Presenting at Emergency Department for Acute Heart Failure Management. Journal of Emergency Nursing. 51(5). 946–960.

Rikhi, Rishi, et al.. (2025). Lipoprotein(a) as a Causal Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease. Current Cardiovascular Risk Reports. 19(1). 8–8. 6 indexed citations

Wang, Ying, Robert Block, Kah Poh Loh, et al.. (2024). MOBILITY-RELATED PHYSICAL FUNCTION AND AGING IN PLACE FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS. Innovation in Aging. 8(Supplement_1). 914–914. 1 indexed citations

Myerson, Merle, Rodis Paparodis, Robert Block, et al.. (2024). Polycystic ovary syndrome: A review of diagnosis and management, with special focus on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease prevention. Journal of clinical lipidology. 18(4). e488–e500. 2 indexed citations

Bansal, Amit, et al.. (2023). Indicators of Self-Determination in Therapeutic Songwriting Lyrics Created by Adults with High LDL Cholesterol. Journal of Music Therapy. 60(2). 149–174.

Block, Robert, Frances Burke, Nihar R. Desai, et al.. (2023). Translating Evidence-based Approaches into optimal Care for individuals at High-risk of ASCVD: Pilot testing of case-based e-learning modules and design of the TEACH-ASCVD study. Journal of clinical lipidology. 17(5). 592–601. 2 indexed citations

Block, Robert, et al.. (2023). Integrative review of electrocardiographic characteristics in patients with reduced, mildly reduced, and preserved heart failure. Heart & Lung. 63. 142–158. 4 indexed citations

Block, Robert, et al.. (2021). Aspirin and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid use and their interaction in cardiovascular diseases and colorectal adenomas. Nutrition Research Reviews. 35(2). 295–307. 2 indexed citations

Block, Robert, David M. Herrington, Shue Huang, et al.. (2019). Predicting Risk for Incident Heart Failure With Omega-3 Fatty Acids. JACC Heart Failure. 7(8). 651–661. 39 indexed citations

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Lowenstein, Lisa M., et al.. (2013). Treatment with omega-3 fatty acid ethyl-ester alters fatty acid composition of lipoproteins in overweight or obese adults with insulin resistance. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids. 90(2-3). 69–75. 11 indexed citations

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Abdolahi, Amir, Steve N. Georas, J. Thomas Brenna, et al.. (2013). The effects of aspirin and fish oil consumption on lysophosphatidylcholines and lysophosphatidic acids and their correlates with platelet aggregation in adults with diabetes mellitus. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids. 90(2-3). 61–68. 13 indexed citations

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Cameron, Scott J., Robert Block, & J. Franklin Richeson. (2013). Severe coronary disease in an adult considered at low cardiovascular disease risk with a healthy lifestyle. Journal of clinical lipidology. 7(5). 526–530. 1 indexed citations

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Kakinami, Lisa, M. Jacob Adams, Robert Block, et al.. (2012). Short Communication: Risk of Elevated Total Cholesterol/High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Ratio After Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV/Hepatitis C Virus Patients. AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses. 28(12). 1552–1556. 4 indexed citations

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Block, Robert, Lisa Kakinami, Peter Lawrence, et al.. (2012). The combination of EPA+DHA and low-dose aspirin ingestion reduces platelet function acutely whereas each alone may not in healthy humans. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids. 87(4-5). 143–151. 21 indexed citations

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Mousa, Shaker A., et al.. (2011). Greasing the wheels of managing overweight and obesity with omega-3 fatty acids. Medical Hypotheses. 77(6). 1114–1120. 26 indexed citations

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Block, Robert, et al.. (2010). Our Expanding View of Platelet Functions and Its Clinical Implications. Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research. 3(5). 538–546. 34 indexed citations

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Corsetti, James P., David L. Rainwater, Arthur J. Moss, et al.. (2008). Lp(a) and Risk of Recurrent Cardiac Events in Obese Postinfarction Patients. Obesity. 16(12). 2717–2722. 7 indexed citations

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Danon, Yaron, et al.. (2003). Advances in Parametric X-ray Production at the RPI linear accelerator.

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Livingston, Richard A., et al.. (2000). Time-of-flight calibration of a 6Li glass epithermal neutron detector. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 53(4-5). 773–777. 1 indexed citations

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Block, Robert, et al.. (1993). Modulation of nicotine-induced analgesia by calcium agonist and antagonist in adult rats. Psychopharmacology. 110(4). 497–499. 9 indexed citations

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