S. Boyd Eaton

7.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
59 papers, 3.7k citations indexed

About

S. Boyd Eaton is a scholar working on Surgery, Physiology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, S. Boyd Eaton has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 3.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Surgery, 19 papers in Physiology and 14 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in S. Boyd Eaton's work include Diet and metabolism studies (18 papers), Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments (9 papers) and Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research (7 papers). S. Boyd Eaton is often cited by papers focused on Diet and metabolism studies (18 papers), Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments (9 papers) and Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research (7 papers). S. Boyd Eaton collaborates with scholars based in United States, Sweden and Australia. S. Boyd Eaton's co-authors include Melvin Konner, Loren Cordain, Staffan Lindeberg, Jennie Brand‐Miller, R. W. Gotshall, Magdalena Hurtado, Kim Hill, Joseph T. Ferrucci, Neil Mann and Andrew J. Sinclair and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

S. Boyd Eaton

57 papers receiving 3.3k 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.

Paleolithic Nutrition

1985 867 citations S. Boyd Eaton, Melvin Konner profile →
Stone agers in the fast lane: Chronic degenerative diseases in evolutionary perspective

1988 407 citations S. Boyd Eaton, Melvin Konner et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
S. Boyd Eaton United States	24	1.4k	978	751	567	371	59	3.7k
Loren Cordain United States	37	2.1k 1.5×	1.3k 1.3×	1.1k 1.4×	771 1.4×	504 1.4×	76	6.3k
Staffan Lindeberg Sweden	20	1.2k 0.9×	860 0.9×	585 0.8×	435 0.8×	110 0.3×	35	3.2k
David R. Fraser Australia	41	1.1k 0.8×	786 0.8×	1.5k 2.0×	788 1.4×	444 1.2×	145	6.5k
Robert T. Chatterton United States	36	502 0.4×	554 0.6×	489 0.7×	751 1.3×	141 0.4×	181	5.3k
George Argyropoulos United States	33	1.8k 1.3×	437 0.4×	577 0.8×	1.3k 2.3×	976 2.6×	73	5.1k
J. S. Garrow United Kingdom	36	2.6k 1.9×	1.4k 1.5×	626 0.8×	199 0.4×	457 1.2×	152	5.2k
J K Wales United Kingdom	41	916 0.7×	705 0.7×	521 0.7×	804 1.4×	1.0k 2.7×	207	5.7k
Susan I. Barr Canada	40	1.5k 1.1×	2.4k 2.5×	1.0k 1.4×	324 0.6×	228 0.6×	160	5.6k
Camilla Hoppe Denmark	22	580 0.4×	750 0.8×	744 1.0×	286 0.5×	62 0.2×	35	2.2k
Fima Lifshitz United States	36	883 0.6×	922 0.9×	1.2k 1.6×	715 1.3×	482 1.3×	178	4.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of S. Boyd Eaton

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Eaton, S. Boyd, et al.. (2017). Physical Inactivity, Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes: An Evolutionary Perspective. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 88(1). 1–8. 63 indexed citations

Eaton, S. Boyd. (2009). Evolution and Cholesterol. World review of nutrition and dietetics. 100. 46–54. 6 indexed citations

Eaton, S. Boyd, Loren Cordain, & Phillip B. Sparling. (2009). Evolution, body composition, insulin receptor competition, and insulin resistance. Preventive Medicine. 49(4). 283–285. 18 indexed citations

Cordain, Loren, S. Boyd Eaton, Anthony Sebastián, et al.. (2005). Reply to SC Cunnane. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 82(2). 483–484. 5 indexed citations

Eaton, S. Boyd, Randolph M. Nesse, James V. Neel, et al.. (2002). Evolutionary Health Promotion. Preventive Medicine. 34(2). 109–118. 138 indexed citations

Cordain, Loren, Staffan Lindeberg, Magdalena Hurtado, et al.. (2002). Acne Vulgaris. Archives of Dermatology. 138(12). 1584–90. 333 indexed citations

Cordain, Loren, Staffan Lindeberg, Magdalena Hurtado, et al.. (2002). A Disease of Western Civilization. 9 indexed citations

Cordain, Loren, Jennie Brand‐Miller, S. Boyd Eaton, & Neil Mann. (2000). Reply to SC Cunnane. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 72(6). 1585–1586. 7 indexed citations

Cordain, Loren, R. W. Gotshall, S. Boyd Eaton, & S. Boyd Eaton. (1998). Physical Activity, Energy Expenditure and Fitness: An Evolutionary Perspective. International Journal of Sports Medicine. 19(5). 328–335. 175 indexed citations

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Eaton, S. Boyd, S. Boyd Eaton, Andrew J. Sinclair, Loren Cordain, & Neil Mann. (1998). Dietary Intake of Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids during the Paleolithic. World review of nutrition and dietetics. 83. 12–23. 137 indexed citations

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Eaton, S. Boyd & Loren Cordain. (1997). Evolutionary Aspects of Diet: Old Genes, New Fuels. PubMed. 81. 26–37. 47 indexed citations

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Eaton, S. Boyd, et al.. (1996). An Evolutionary Perspective Enhances Understanding of Human Nutritional Requirements. Journal of Nutrition. 126(6). 1732–1740. 100 indexed citations

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Eaton, S. Boyd, M. C. Pike, R. V. Short, et al.. (1994). Women's Reproductive Cancers in Evolutionary Context. The Quarterly Review of Biology. 69(3). 353–367. 145 indexed citations

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Eaton, S. Boyd, et al.. (1988). Stone Agers in the Fast Lane: Chronic Degenerative Diseases in Evolutionary Perspective. The Journal of Urology. 140(3). 697–698. 65 indexed citations

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Eaton, S. Boyd, et al.. (1988). The Paleolithic Prescription: A Program of Diet & Exercise and a Design for Living. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 47 indexed citations

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Brown, Douglas W., Fred L. Allman, & S. Boyd Eaton. (1978). Knee arthrography: a comparison of radiographic and surgical findings in 295 cases. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 6(4). 165–172. 2 indexed citations

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Nardi, George L., Jason C. Birnholz, & S. Boyd Eaton. (1972). Treatment of Pancreatic Cyst by Gastrostomy and Internal Drainage. Hospital Practice. 7(10). 108–114. 1 indexed citations

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Eaton, S. Boyd, et al.. (1971). Iatrogenic Liver Injury Resulting from Ductal Instrumentation with the Fogarty Biliary Balloon Catheter. Radiology. 100(3). 581–584. 11 indexed citations

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Eaton, S. Boyd, et al.. (1971). EVALUATION OF CORRECTIVE SURGERY FOR PANCREATITIS BY SE⁷⁵ SELENOMETHIONINE PANCREATIC IMAGING. American Journal of Roentgenology. 112(4). 678–681. 3 indexed citations

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James, A. Everette, et al.. (1970). ROENTGENOLOGY OF TRACHEAL STENOSIS RESULTING FROM CUFFED TRACHEOSTOMY TUBES. American Journal of Roentgenology. 109(3). 455–466. 26 indexed citations

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