Theo Colborn

14.9k total citations · 5 hit papers
59 papers, 10.7k citations indexed

About

Theo Colborn is a scholar working on Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, Pollution and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Theo Colborn has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 10.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 8 papers in Pollution and 7 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Theo Colborn's work include Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact (23 papers), Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals (20 papers) and Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment (7 papers). Theo Colborn is often cited by papers focused on Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact (23 papers), Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals (20 papers) and Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment (7 papers). Theo Colborn collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Theo Colborn's co-authors include Ana M. Soto, F. S. vom Saal, Frederick S. vom Saal, Laura N. Vandenberg, John Peterson Myers, Wade V. Welshons, Carol F. Kwiatkowski, Dianne Dumanoski, Jerrold J. Heindel and John Peterson Myers and has published in prestigious journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, The Science of The Total Environment and Endocrine Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Theo Colborn

59 papers receiving 10.1k citations

Hit Papers

Developmental effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals i... 1992 2026 2003 2014 1993 2012 1992 2016 1996 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Theo Colborn United States 31 6.8k 2.7k 1.2k 1.2k 1.1k 59 10.7k
Albertinka J. Murk Netherlands 51 6.4k 0.9× 3.5k 1.3× 507 0.4× 923 0.8× 829 0.8× 253 10.7k
Tyrone B. Hayes United States 28 3.7k 0.6× 2.0k 0.7× 615 0.5× 805 0.7× 458 0.4× 51 7.3k
Andreas Kortenkamp United Kingdom 53 6.7k 1.0× 2.4k 0.9× 697 0.6× 759 0.7× 1.3k 1.2× 157 9.8k
Martin Scholze United Kingdom 50 5.3k 0.8× 3.7k 1.4× 631 0.5× 423 0.4× 666 0.6× 95 7.8k
Thomas Braunbeck Germany 54 5.4k 0.8× 4.1k 1.5× 460 0.4× 409 0.4× 535 0.5× 214 9.7k
Abraham Brouwer Netherlands 65 10.2k 1.5× 2.6k 1.0× 433 0.4× 1.1k 1.0× 2.2k 2.1× 219 13.7k
Markus Hecker Canada 54 5.2k 0.8× 2.7k 1.0× 337 0.3× 635 0.6× 460 0.4× 240 8.8k
Chris D. Metcalfe Canada 74 7.3k 1.1× 8.8k 3.3× 553 0.5× 759 0.7× 555 0.5× 261 17.0k
David E. Hinton United States 49 3.9k 0.6× 2.1k 0.8× 510 0.4× 435 0.4× 429 0.4× 245 8.7k
Karl Fent Switzerland 62 7.1k 1.0× 5.8k 2.2× 444 0.4× 985 0.9× 249 0.2× 176 13.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Theo Colborn

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Fields of papers citing papers by Theo Colborn

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Theo Colborn

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

All Works

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Vandenberg, Laura N., Bruce Blumberg, Michael Antoniou, et al.. (2017). Is it time to reassess current safety standards for glyphosate-based herbicides?. Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health. 71(6). 613–618. 130 indexed citations
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Myers, John Peterson, Michael Antoniou, Bruce Blumberg, et al.. (2016). Concerns over use of glyphosate-based herbicides and risks associated with exposures: a consensus statement. Environmental Health. 15(1). 19–19. 670 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ingraffea, A.R., et al.. (2013). Hydrocarbon Development from Shale: A Set of Important, Unsolved Problems. AGUFM. 2013. 1 indexed citations
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Myers, John Peterson, Frederick S. vom Saal, Julia A. Taylor, et al.. (2009). Good Laboratory Practices: Myers et al. Respond. Environmental Health Perspectives. 117(11). 6 indexed citations
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Colborn, Theo. (2005). A Case for Revisiting the Safety of Pesticides: A Closer Look at Neurodevelopment. Environmental Health Perspectives. 114(1). 10–17. 116 indexed citations
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Colborn, Theo. (2004). Maternal Thyroid Autoantibodies: Colborn’s Response. Environmental Health Perspectives. 112(15). 2 indexed citations
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Colborn, Theo. (2004). Commentary: Setting Aside Tradition When Dealing with Endocrine Disruptors. ILAR Journal. 45(4). 394–400. 7 indexed citations
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Colborn, Theo. (2003). Neurodevelopment and Endocrine Disruption. Environmental Health Perspectives. 112(9). 944–949. 186 indexed citations
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Colborn, Theo. (2002). Clues from wildlife to create an assay for thyroid system disruption.. Environmental Health Perspectives. 110(suppl 3). 363–367. 56 indexed citations
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Colborn, Theo. (2002). Impact of Endocrine Disruptors on Brain Development and Behaviour. Proceedings of a conference. 15-20 September 2001, Sicily, Italy.. PubMed. 110 Suppl 3. 335–449. 2 indexed citations
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Derocher, Andrew E., Hans Wolkers, Theo Colborn, et al.. (2002). Contaminants in Svalbard polar bear samples archived since 1967 and possible population level effects. The Science of The Total Environment. 301(1-3). 163–174. 76 indexed citations
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Thayer, Kristina A., et al.. (2001). Significant effects of mild endogenous hormonal changes in humans: considerations for low-dose testing.. Environmental Health Perspectives. 109(suppl 1). 21–26. 33 indexed citations
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Baskin, Laurence S., Katherine P. Himes, & Theo Colborn. (2001). Hypospadias and endocrine disruption: is there a connection?. Environmental Health Perspectives. 109(11). 1175–1183. 210 indexed citations
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Fournier, Michel, Theo Colborn, Felix Olima Omara, et al.. (2000). Immunosuppression in mice fed on diets containing beluga whale blubber from the St Lawrence Estuary and the Arctic populations. Toxicology Letters. 112-113. 311–317. 22 indexed citations
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Colborn, Theo, Dianne Dumanoski, & John Peterson Myers. (1997). Our stolen future : are we threatening our fertility, intelligence, and survival? : a scientific detective story : with a new epilogue by the authors. 15 indexed citations
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Colborn, Theo. (1995). Pesticides--how research has succeeded and failed to translate science into policy: endocrinological effects on wildlife.. Environmental Health Perspectives. 103(suppl 6). 81–85. 44 indexed citations
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Colborn, Theo. (1995). Environmental estrogens: health implications for humans and wildlife.. Environmental Health Perspectives. 103(suppl 7). 135–136. 185 indexed citations
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Colborn, Theo, et al.. (1994). Response. Environmental Health Perspectives. 102(3). 257–257. 2 indexed citations
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Colborn, Theo, F. S. vom Saal, & Ana M. Soto. (1993). Developmental effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in wildlife and humans.. Environmental Health Perspectives. 101(5). 378–384. 2756 indexed citations breakdown →
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Colborn, Theo. (1991). Epidemiology of great lakes bald eagles. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. 33(4). 395–453. 96 indexed citations

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