Steven A. Abrams

29.1k total citations · 11 hit papers
367 papers, 20.0k citations indexed

About

Steven A. Abrams is a scholar working on Nutrition and Dietetics, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Steven A. Abrams has authored 367 papers receiving a total of 20.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 193 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics, 66 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 66 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Recurrent topics in Steven A. Abrams's work include Infant Nutrition and Health (79 papers), Vitamin D Research Studies (66 papers) and Bone health and osteoporosis research (65 papers). Steven A. Abrams is often cited by papers focused on Infant Nutrition and Health (79 papers), Vitamin D Research Studies (66 papers) and Bone health and osteoporosis research (65 papers). Steven A. Abrams collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Steven A. Abrams's co-authors include Ian J. Griffin, Keli M. Hawthorne, John F. Aloia, Kenneth J. Ellis, Steven K. Clinton, Richard L. Gallo, JoAnn E. Manson, Patsy M. Brannon, Susan T. Mayne and John C. Gallagher and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Clinical Investigation and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Steven A. Abrams

357 papers receiving 19.1k citations

Hit Papers

The 2011 Report on Dietary Reference Intakes for Calciu... 2001 2026 2009 2017 2010 2001 2009 2012 2018 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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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 2011 Report on Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D from the Institute of Medicine: What Clinicians Need to Know
    2010 3.1k citations A. Catharine Ross, JoAnn E. Manson et al. profile →
  2. Peak Bone Mass
    2001 904 citations Steven A. Abrams et al. profile →
  3. An Exclusively Human Milk-Based Diet Is Associated with a Lower Rate of Necrotizing Enterocolitis than a Diet of Human Milk and Bovine Milk-Based Products
    2009 702 citations Richard J. Schanler, Steven A. Abrams et al. profile →
  4. IOM Committee Members Respond to Endocrine Society Vitamin D Guideline
    2012 458 citations Clifford J. Rosen, Steven A. Abrams et al. profile →
  5. Global prevalence and disease burden of vitamin D deficiency: a roadmap for action in low‐ and middle‐income countries
    2018 363 citations Daniel Roth, Steven A. Abrams et al. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences profile →
  6. Randomized Trial of Exclusive Human Milk versus Preterm Formula Diets in Extremely Premature Infants
    2013 357 citations Richard J. Schanler, Alan Lucas et al. profile →
  7. Optimizing Bone Health in Children and Adolescents
    2014 314 citations Steven A. Abrams et al. profile →
  8. Alignment of Healthy Dietary Patterns and Environmental Sustainability: A Systematic Review
    2016 287 citations Steven A. Abrams et al. profile →
  9. Promoting Food Security for All Children
    2015 278 citations Steven A. Abrams et al. profile →
  10. The Effects of Early Nutritional Interventions on the Development of Atopic Disease in Infants and Children: The Role of Maternal Dietary Restriction, Breastfeeding, Hydrolyzed Formulas, and Timing of Introduction of Allergenic Complementary Foods
    2019 245 citations Steven A. Abrams et al. profile →
  11. Calcium deficiency worldwide: prevalence of inadequate intakes and associated health outcomes
    2022 116 citations Julie Shlisky, Steven A. Abrams et al. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Steven A. Abrams United States 68 8.9k 5.8k 3.5k 3.4k 3.1k 367 20.0k
Connie M. Weaver United States 70 7.1k 0.8× 10.6k 1.8× 5.8k 1.7× 5.4k 1.6× 5.2k 1.7× 479 26.1k
Bruce W. Hollis United States 94 7.8k 0.9× 21.5k 3.7× 6.1k 1.7× 5.2k 1.5× 3.5k 1.2× 340 29.7k
Ann Prentice United Kingdom 64 4.4k 0.5× 3.1k 0.5× 3.2k 0.9× 3.5k 1.1× 2.9k 1.0× 278 13.8k
Vin Tangpricha United States 63 2.7k 0.3× 5.9k 1.0× 2.1k 0.6× 2.3k 0.7× 1.2k 0.4× 281 15.8k
Robert P. Heaney United States 90 9.5k 1.1× 20.0k 3.5× 13.2k 3.7× 6.4k 1.9× 6.2k 2.0× 352 36.3k
Robert Scragg New Zealand 62 3.4k 0.4× 6.5k 1.1× 1.7k 0.5× 3.4k 1.0× 3.1k 1.0× 359 15.1k
Susan T. Mayne United States 56 2.4k 0.3× 4.0k 0.7× 1.1k 0.3× 2.7k 0.8× 1.7k 0.6× 161 16.9k
Christian Mølgaard Denmark 53 4.0k 0.4× 1.8k 0.3× 1.1k 0.3× 3.3k 1.0× 2.3k 0.7× 286 11.3k
Ian R. Reid New Zealand 98 3.3k 0.4× 6.8k 1.2× 17.2k 4.9× 2.0k 0.6× 4.0k 1.3× 492 31.4k
René Rizzoli Switzerland 90 2.0k 0.2× 4.6k 0.8× 15.9k 4.5× 2.2k 0.7× 6.2k 2.0× 476 30.4k

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All Works

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Funk, Colin, Jennifer Harrington, Abdullah Al Mahmud, et al.. (2025). Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Intact Parathyroid Hormone as Functional Biomarkers of Bone Mass in Early Childhood. Journal of Nutrition. 155(6). 1782–1794.
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Abrams, Steven A. & Nan Du. (2025). Perspective: operation stork speed: strategies for reviewing and advising on infant formula. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 121(6). 1220–1223. 2 indexed citations
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Bourassa, Megan W., Steven A. Abrams, José M. Belizán, et al.. (2022). Interventions to improve calcium intake through foods in populations with low intake. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1511(1). 40–58. 42 indexed citations
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Guillet, Ronnie, Eva K. Pressman, Laura E. Caulfield, et al.. (2020). Iron absorption during pregnancy is underestimated when iron utilization by the placenta and fetus is ignored. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 112(3). 576–585. 13 indexed citations
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Tiosano, Dov, Steven A. Abrams, & Y. Weisman. (2020). Lessons Learned from Hereditary 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D–Resistant Rickets Patients on Vitamin D Functions. Journal of Nutrition. 151(3). 473–481. 8 indexed citations
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Lucas, Alan, John Boscardin, & Steven A. Abrams. (2020). Preterm Infants Fed Cow's Milk-Derived Fortifier Had Adverse Outcomes Despite a Base Diet of Only Mother's Own Milk. Breastfeeding Medicine. 15(5). 297–303. 25 indexed citations
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Ogilvie, Patricia, Maurizio Cavallini, Christophe Leys, et al.. (2019). VYC-12 Injectable Gel Is Safe And Effective For Improvement Of Facial Skin Topography: A Prospective Study. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3 indexed citations
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Shamshirsaz, Alireza A., Amy B. Hair, Hadi Erfani, et al.. (2019). Elective delivery at 34 weeks vs routine obstetric care in fetal gastroschisis: randomized controlled trial. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 55(1). 15–19. 17 indexed citations
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Wein, Alan J., et al.. (2016). An Evaluation of SER120 Nasal Spray in Patients with Nocturia - Results of the Pooled Analyses of 2 Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Studies. Neurourology and Urodynamics. 1 indexed citations
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Abrams, Steven A. & Stephanie Savelli. (2014). Be prepared to address parents’ concerns about vitamin K injection. AAP News. 35(5). 1–1. 3 indexed citations
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Abrams, Steven A. & Richard J. Schanler. (2014). Data do not support claims that ‘supplement formulas’ are better than standard formulas for breastfed infants. AAP News. 35(6). 26–26. 1 indexed citations
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Rosen, Clifford J., Steven A. Abrams, John F. Aloia, et al.. (2012). IOM Committee Members Respond to Endocrine Society Vitamin D Guideline. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 67(8). 479–480. 9 indexed citations
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Abrams, Steven A.. (2011). Be cautious in using thickening agents for preemies. AAP News. 32(7). 23–23. 9 indexed citations
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Morris, Jay, et al.. (2008). Nutritional impact of elevated calcium transport activity in carrots. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 105(5). 1431–1435. 85 indexed citations
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Abrams, Steven A.. (2005). Calcium Supplementation during Childhood: Long-term Effects on Bone Mineralization. Nutrition Reviews. 63(7). 251–255.
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Abrams, Steven A., et al.. (2002). Calcium and zinc absorption from lactose-containing and lactose-free infant formulas. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 76(2). 442–446. 90 indexed citations
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Abrams, Steven A.. (1998). A medical student's experience in Venezuela.. PubMed. 51(9). 355–6. 1 indexed citations
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O’Brien, Kimberly, et al.. (1998). Maternal iron status influences iron transfer to the fetus. The FASEB Journal. 12(5). 3 indexed citations
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O’Brien, Kimberly, Nelly Zavaleta, Laura E. Caulfield, Jorge Lembcke, & Steven A. Abrams. (1997). Fractional zinc absorption in pregnant peruvian women receiving prenatal iron supplements. The FASEB Journal. 11(3). 1 indexed citations

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