Steven R. Cummings

117.4k total citations · 31 hit papers
632 papers, 73.5k citations indexed

About

Steven R. Cummings is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Oncology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Steven R. Cummings has authored 632 papers receiving a total of 73.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 306 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 173 papers in Oncology and 146 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Steven R. Cummings's work include Bone health and osteoporosis research (295 papers), Hip and Femur Fractures (111 papers) and Bone health and treatments (110 papers). Steven R. Cummings is often cited by papers focused on Bone health and osteoporosis research (295 papers), Hip and Femur Fractures (111 papers) and Bone health and treatments (110 papers). Steven R. Cummings collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Steven R. Cummings's co-authors include Dennis M. Black, Michael C. Nevitt, Jane A. Cauley, Kristine E. Ensrud, L. Joseph Melton, Warren S. Browner, Harry K. Genant, Katie L. Stone, Douglas C. Bauer and Lisa Palermo and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet and JAMA.

In The Last Decade

Steven R. Cummings

614 papers receiving 70.4k 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. Randomised trial of effect of alendronate on risk of fracture in women with existing vertebral fractures
    1996 2.9k citations Dennis M. Black, Steven R. Cummings et al. The Lancet profile →
  2. Epidemiology and outcomes of osteoporotic fractures
    2002 2.9k citations Steven R. Cummings, L. Joseph Melton The Lancet profile →
  3. Risk Factors for Hip Fracture in White Women
    1995 2.8k citations Steven R. Cummings, Michael C. Nevitt et al. profile →
  4. Denosumab for Prevention of Fractures in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis
    2009 2.4k citations Steven R. Cummings, Cesar Libanati et al. profile →
  5. Bone density at various sites for prediction of hip fractures
    1993 1.9k citations Steven R. Cummings, Steven R. Cummings et al. The Lancet profile →
  6. Hormone Therapy To Prevent Disease and Prolong Life in Postmenopausal Women
    1992 1.8k citations Dennis M. Black, Bruce Ettinger et al. profile →
  7. The Effect of Raloxifene on Risk of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
    1999 1.4k citations Steven R. Cummings, Jane A. Cauley et al. profile →
  8. EPIDEMIOLOGY OF OSTEOPOROSIS AND OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURES
    1985 1.4k citations Steven R. Cummings, Michael C. Nevitt et al. profile →
  9. Effects of Continuing or Stopping Alendronate After 5 Years of Treatment
    2006 1.0k citations Dennis M. Black, Kristine E. Ensrud et al. profile →
  10. Fracture Risk Reduction with Alendronate in Women with Osteoporosis: The Fracture Intervention Trial
    2000 785 citations Dennis M. Black, Kristine E. Ensrud et al. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism profile →
  11. BMD at Multiple Sites and Risk of Fracture of Multiple Types: Long-Term Results From the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures
    2003 781 citations Katie L. Stone, Li‐Yung Lui et al. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research profile →
  12. Risk Factors for Injurious Falls: a Prospective Study
    1991 730 citations Steven R. Cummings et al. profile →
  13. Forgetting Falls
    1988 684 citations Steven R. Cummings, Michael C. Nevitt et al. profile →
  14. 10 years of denosumab treatment in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: results from the phase 3 randomised FREEDOM trial and open-label extension
    2017 662 citations Henry G. Bone, Maria Luisa Brandi et al. profile →
  15. Design and baseline characteristics of the osteoporotic fractures in men (MrOS) study — A large observational study of the determinants of fracture in older men
    2005 651 citations Eric Orwoll, Jane A. Cauley et al. profile →
  16. The effect of raloxifene on risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women : results from the MORE randomized trial. Multiple Outcomes of Raloxifene Evaluation
    1999 635 citations Steven R. Cummings profile →
  17. Older Women with Diabetes Have an Increased Risk of Fracture: A Prospective Study
    2001 613 citations Kristine E. Ensrud, Jane A. Cauley et al. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism profile →
  18. Clinical Use of Bone Densitometry
    2002 608 citations Steven R. Cummings, Dennis M. Black et al. profile →
  19. Postmenopausal osteoporosis
    2016 594 citations Steven R. Cummings et al. profile →
  20. Improvement in spine bone density and reduction in risk of vertebral fractures during treatment with antiresorptive drugs
    2002 578 citations Steven R. Cummings, Harry K. Genant et al. profile →
  21. Efficacy and safety of balloon kyphoplasty compared with non-surgical care for vertebral compression fracture (FREE): a randomised controlled trial
    2009 572 citations Steven R. Cummings et al. The Lancet profile →
  22. A Global Study of Vitamin D Status and Parathyroid Function in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis: Baseline Data from the Multiple Outcomes of Raloxifene Evaluation Clinical Trial
    2001 568 citations Dennis M. Black, Steven R. Cummings et al. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism profile →
  23. Lifetime Risks of Hip, Colles', or Vertebral Fracture and Coronary Heart Disease Among White Postmenopausal Women
    1989 538 citations Steven R. Cummings profile →
  24. Simple measurement of femoral geometry predicts hip fracture: The study of osteoporotic fractures
    1993 526 citations Steven R. Cummings, Dennis M. Black et al. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research profile →
  25. The future of hip fractures in the United States. Numbers, costs, and potential effects of postmenopausal estrogen.
    1990 512 citations Steven R. Cummings et al. profile →
  26. Endogenous Hormones and the Risk of Hip and Vertebral Fractures among Older Women
    1998 501 citations Steven R. Cummings, Katie L. Stone et al. profile →
  27. Comparison of semiquantitative visual and quantitative morphometric assessment of prevalent and incident vertebral fractures in osteoporosis
    1996 498 citations Harry K. Genant, Lisa Palermo et al. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research profile →
  28. The effect of 3 versus 6 years of Zoledronic acid treatment of osteoporosis: A randomized extension to the HORIZON-Pivotal Fracture Trial (PFT)
    2011 477 citations Dennis M. Black, Jane A. Cauley et al. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research profile →
  29. Vertebral Fractures After Discontinuation of Denosumab: A Post Hoc Analysis of the Randomized Placebo-Controlled FREEDOM Trial and Its Extension
    2017 458 citations Steven R. Cummings, Jacques P. Brown et al. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research profile →
  30. The senescence-associated secretome as an indicator of age and medical risk
    2020 260 citations Marissa J. Schafer, Elizabeth J. Atkinson et al. profile →
  31. Goal-directed osteoporosis treatment: ASBMR/BHOF task force position statement 2024
    2024 33 citations Felicia Cosman, John T. Schousboe et al. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Steven R. Cummings United States 133 37.6k 20.5k 18.7k 14.1k 9.7k 632 73.5k
Jane A. Cauley United States 138 35.2k 0.9× 17.6k 0.9× 16.4k 0.9× 11.8k 0.8× 14.7k 1.5× 1.0k 78.5k
Kristine E. Ensrud United States 115 26.5k 0.7× 12.5k 0.6× 13.1k 0.7× 8.7k 0.6× 11.4k 1.2× 622 56.6k
John А. Kanis United Kingdom 108 39.3k 1.0× 18.4k 0.9× 21.8k 1.2× 14.5k 1.0× 5.4k 0.6× 593 60.5k
B. Lawrence Riggs United States 121 29.3k 0.8× 15.0k 0.7× 9.9k 0.5× 18.7k 1.3× 5.7k 0.6× 390 55.4k
Dennis M. Black United States 97 30.0k 0.8× 15.3k 0.7× 12.6k 0.7× 9.7k 0.7× 3.4k 0.4× 326 43.6k
Sundeep Khosla United States 113 21.6k 0.6× 14.9k 0.7× 7.8k 0.4× 21.3k 1.5× 7.0k 0.7× 511 51.8k
Claus Christiansen Denmark 108 20.3k 0.5× 12.8k 0.6× 6.4k 0.3× 11.3k 0.8× 4.8k 0.5× 681 45.7k
L. Joseph Melton United States 84 21.4k 0.6× 8.2k 0.4× 11.7k 0.6× 8.2k 0.6× 4.1k 0.4× 170 37.7k
Michael C. Nevitt United States 118 23.0k 0.6× 7.6k 0.4× 23.0k 1.2× 6.3k 0.4× 7.7k 0.8× 594 59.1k
Jean‐Yves Reginster Belgium 93 20.8k 0.6× 11.9k 0.6× 10.7k 0.6× 10.1k 0.7× 8.1k 0.8× 858 44.8k

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All Works

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Mielke, Michelle M., Roger A. Fielding, Elizabeth J. Atkinson, et al.. (2025). Biomarkers of cellular senescence predict risk of mild cognitive impairment: Results from the lifestyle interventions for elders (LIFE) study. The journal of nutrition health & aging. 29(5). 100529–100529. 2 indexed citations
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Tranah, Gregory J., Daniel S. Evans, Paul M. Coen, et al.. (2024). Higher expression of denervation‐responsive genes is negatively associated with muscle volume and performance traits in the study of muscle, mobility, and aging (SOMMA). Aging Cell. 23(6). e14115–e14115. 6 indexed citations
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Cummings, Steven R., Li‐Yung Lui, Theresa Mau, et al.. (2024). Biomarkers of cellular senescence and major health outcomes in older adults. GeroScience. 47(3). 3407–3415. 7 indexed citations
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Cawthon, Peggy M., Terri Blackwell, Stephen B. Kritchevsky, et al.. (2024). Associations Between D3Cr Muscle Mass and Magnetic Resonance Thigh Muscle Volume With Strength, Power, Physical Performance, Fitness, and Limitations in Older Adults in the SOMMA Study. The Journals of Gerontology Series A. 79(4). 10 indexed citations
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Cosman, Felicia, Linda R. Peterson, Dwight A. Towler, et al.. (2020). Cardiovascular Safety of Abaloparatide in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis: Analysis From the ACTIVE Phase 3 Trial. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 105(11). 3384–3395. 26 indexed citations
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Kim, Kyoung Min, Li‐Yung Lui, Jane A. Cauley, et al.. (2020). Red Cell Distribution Width Is a Risk Factor for Hip Fracture in Elderly Men Without Anemia. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 35(5). 869–874. 29 indexed citations
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Ziv, Elad, Jeffrey A. Tice, Brian L. Sprague, et al.. (2017). Using Breast Cancer Risk Associated Polymorphisms to Identify Women for Breast Cancer Chemoprevention. PLoS ONE. 12(1). e0168601–e0168601. 10 indexed citations
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Bone, Henry G., Maria Luisa Brandi, Jacques P. Brown, et al.. (2016). TEN YEARS OF DENOSUMAB (DMAB) TREATMENT IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN WITH OSTEOPOROSIS: RESULTS FROM THE FREEDOM EXTENSION TRIAL. Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège). 1 indexed citations
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Shieh, Yiwey, Donglei Hu, Lin Ma, et al.. (2016). Breast cancer risk prediction using a clinical risk model and polygenic risk score. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 159(3). 513–525. 105 indexed citations
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Bertrand, Kimberly A., Rulla M. Tamimi, Christopher G. Scott, et al.. (2013). Mammographic density and risk of breast cancer by age and tumor characteristics. Breast Cancer Research. 15(6). R104–R104. 141 indexed citations
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Evans, Daniel S., Neeta Parimi, Caroline M. Nievergelt, et al.. (2013). Common Genetic Variants inARNTLandNPAS2and at Chromosome 12p13 are Associated with Objectively Measured Sleep Traits in the Elderly. SLEEP. 36(3). 431–446. 40 indexed citations
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Rowbotham, Michael C., John A. Astin, Kaitlin Greene, & Steven R. Cummings. (2013). Interactive Informed Consent: Randomized Comparison with Paper Consents. PLoS ONE. 8(3). e58603–e58603. 103 indexed citations
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Bone, Henry G., R. Chapurlat, Cesar Libanati, et al.. (2011). Safety observations from denosumab long-term extension and cross-over studies in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Open Repository and Bibliography (University of Liège). 3 indexed citations
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Tranah, Gregory J., Todd M. Manini, Kurt K. Lohman, et al.. (2011). Mitochondrial DNA variation in human metabolic rate and energy expenditure. Mitochondrion. 11(6). 855–861. 41 indexed citations
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Donaldson, Meghan G, Lisa Palermo, John T. Schousboe, et al.. (2009). FRAX and Risk of Vertebral Fractures: The Fracture Intervention Trial. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 24(11). 1793–1799. 76 indexed citations
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Yaffe, Kristine, Deborah E. Barnes, Karla Lindquist, et al.. (2006). Endogenous sex hormone levels and risk of cognitive decline in an older biracial cohort. Neurobiology of Aging. 28(2). 171–178. 97 indexed citations
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Cummings, Steven R. & L. Joseph Melton. (2002). Epidemiology and outcomes of osteoporotic fractures. The Lancet. 359(9319). 1761–1767. 2907 indexed citations breakdown →
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Fox, Kathleen M., Steven R. Cummings, Elizabeth Williams, & Katie L. Stone. (2000). Femoral Neck and Intertrochanteric Fractures Have Different Risk Factors: A Prospective Study. Osteoporosis International. 11(12). 1018–1023. 92 indexed citations
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Ettinger, Bruce, et al.. (1994). Kyphosis in older women and its relation to back pain, disability and osteopenia: The study of osteoporotic fractures. Osteoporosis International. 4(1). 55–60. 112 indexed citations
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Ettinger, Bruce, Dennis M. Black, Michael C. Nevitt, et al.. (1992). Contribution of vertebral deformities to chronic back pain and disability. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 7(4). 449–456. 409 indexed citations

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