Thomas L. Kelly

2.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
20 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

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Thomas L. Kelly is a scholar working on Physiology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas L. Kelly has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Physiology, 5 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 3 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Thomas L. Kelly's work include Body Composition Measurement Techniques (13 papers), Nutrition and Health in Aging (8 papers) and Thermoregulation and physiological responses (7 papers). Thomas L. Kelly is often cited by papers focused on Body Composition Measurement Techniques (13 papers), Nutrition and Health in Aging (8 papers) and Thermoregulation and physiological responses (7 papers). Thomas L. Kelly collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and Canada. Thomas L. Kelly's co-authors include Kevin E. Wilson, Steven B. Heymsfield, Mark Punyanitya, David M. Slovik, Robert M. Neer, Lisa K. Micklesfield, Julia H. Goedecke, David Schoenfeld, Nicolas Berger and Tammi L. Richardson and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, PLoS ONE and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Thomas L. Kelly

19 papers receiving 1.7k 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.

Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Body Composition Reference Values from NHANES

2009 808 citations Thomas L. Kelly, Kevin E. Wilson et al. PLoS ONE profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Thomas L. Kelly United States	12	1.0k	443	313	169	164	20	1.8k
Wynn Wacker United States	14	741 0.7×	332 0.7×	225 0.7×	205 1.2×	123 0.8×	20	1.3k
Kevin E. Wilson United States	17	893 0.9×	644 1.5×	334 1.1×	371 2.2×	131 0.8×	23	2.0k
D. T. Drinkwater Canada	21	957 0.9×	583 1.3×	264 0.8×	296 1.8×	129 0.8×	42	1.8k
J. Freund Australia	15	656 0.6×	704 1.6×	175 0.6×	405 2.4×	442 2.7×	30	1.9k
Jesse C. Krakauer United States	16	778 0.8×	301 0.7×	666 2.1×	166 1.0×	410 2.5×	30	2.0k
Federico Ponti Italy	17	715 0.7×	200 0.5×	180 0.6×	262 1.6×	83 0.5×	41	1.4k
Deborah J. Morton United States	22	352 0.3×	417 0.9×	145 0.5×	180 1.1×	136 0.8×	43	1.5k
Anu V. Gerweck United States	21	727 0.7×	542 1.2×	176 0.6×	273 1.6×	503 3.1×	35	1.8k
Bo Sandhagen Sweden	20	615 0.6×	94 0.2×	279 0.9×	163 1.0×	118 0.7×	58	1.6k
S. Murphy United Kingdom	21	369 0.4×	556 1.3×	134 0.4×	190 1.1×	152 0.9×	41	1.4k

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Bennett, Jonathan P., Thomas L. Kelly, Alexandra M. Binder, et al.. (2025). Association of body composition measures to muscle strength using DXA, D3Cr, and BIA in collegiate athletes. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 5839–5839. 2 indexed citations

Wachtel, Heather, Douglas L. Fraker, Rachel R. Kelz, et al.. (2024). Circulating MicroRNA as a Potential Biomarker for Skeletal Disease in Primary Hyperparathyroidism. Annals of Surgery. 280(4). 584–594.

Bennett, Jonathan P., Yong En Liu, Nisa N. Kelly, et al.. (2023). Development and validation of a rapid multicompartment body composition model using 3-dimensional optical imaging and bioelectrical impedance analysis. Clinical Nutrition. 43(2). 346–356. 8 indexed citations

Bennett, Jonathan P., M. C. Wong, Yong En Liu, et al.. (2023). Accuracy and precision of multiple body composition methods and associations with muscle strength in athletes of varying hydration: The Da Kine Study. Clinical Nutrition. 43(1). 284–294. 7 indexed citations

Bennett, Jonathan P., et al.. (2022). Agreement and Precision of Deuterium Dilution for Total Body Water and Multicompartment Body Composition Assessment in Collegiate Athletes. Journal of Nutrition. 152(9). 2048–2059. 17 indexed citations

Ng, Bennett K., Wei Wang, Thomas L. Kelly, et al.. (2018). Validation of rapid 4-component body composition assessment with the use of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and bioelectrical impedance analysis. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 108(4). 708–715. 48 indexed citations

Barbour, Linda A., Teri L. Hernandez, Regina Reynolds, et al.. (2015). Striking differences in estimates of infant adiposity by new and old DXA software, PEAPOD and skin‐folds at 2 weeks and 1 year of life. Pediatric Obesity. 11(4). 264–271. 20 indexed citations

Jankowski, Lawrence G., et al.. (2014). In Vivo Concordance Between Horizon and Discovery. Journal of Clinical Densitometry. 17(3). 410–410. 2 indexed citations

Bredella, Miriam A., Corey M. Gill, Leigh Keating, et al.. (2013). Assessment of Abdominal Fat Compartments Using DXA in Premenopausal Women From Anorexia Nervosa to Morbid Obesity. Obesity. 21(12). 2458–2464. 55 indexed citations

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Micklesfield, Lisa K., Julia H. Goedecke, Mark Punyanitya, Kevin E. Wilson, & Thomas L. Kelly. (2012). Dual‐Energy X‐Ray Performs as Well as Clinical Computed Tomography for the Measurement of Visceral Fat. Obesity. 20(5). 1109–1114. 284 indexed citations

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Kelly, Thomas L., Kevin E. Wilson, & Steven B. Heymsfield. (2009). Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Body Composition Reference Values from NHANES. PLoS ONE. 4(9). e7038–e7038. 808 indexed citations breakdown →

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Tylavsky, Frances A., Jim Y. Wan, Maurice Dockrell, et al.. (1999). CHANGES IN BODY COMPOSITION WITH WEIGHT LOSS: DUAL X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY(DXA), FAN VERSUS PENCIL BEAM. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 31(Supplement). S403–S403. 1 indexed citations

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Kelly, Thomas L., Nicolas Berger, & Tammi L. Richardson. (1998). DXA body composition: theory and practice. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 49(5-6). 511–513. 118 indexed citations

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Lippuner, Kurt, et al.. (1994). Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for measuring total bone mineral content in the rat: Study of accuracy and precision. Bone and Mineral. 26(1). 61–68. 34 indexed citations

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Kelly, Thomas L., et al.. (1994). Single X-ray absorptiometry of the forearm: Precision, correlation, and reference data. Calcified Tissue International. 54(3). 212–218. 62 indexed citations

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Kelly, Thomas L., David M. Slovik, & Robert M. Neer. (1989). Calibration and standardization of bone mineral densitometers. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 4(5). 663–669. 48 indexed citations

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Kelly, Thomas L., David M. Slovik, David Schoenfeld, & Robert M. Neer. (1988). Quantitative Digital RadiographyVersusDual Photon Absorptiometry of the Lumbar Spine*. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 67(4). 839–844. 172 indexed citations

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Kelly, Thomas L., A Segaloff, S. L. Steelman, & George Weber. (1956). ISOLATION OF AN APPARENTLY HOMOGENEOUS FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE. Endocrinology. 59(2). 256–257. 8 indexed citations

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Steelman, S. L., et al.. (1956). Occurrence of Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone (MSH) in a Transplantable Pituitary Tumor. Experimental Biology and Medicine. 92(2). 392–394. 5 indexed citations

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Kelly, Thomas L., et al.. (1955). GLUCOSE-6-PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE OF ADRENAL TISSUE. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 212(2). 545–554. 57 indexed citations

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