Thomas W. Buford

9.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
150 papers, 5.6k citations indexed

About

Thomas W. Buford is a scholar working on Physiology, Molecular Biology and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas W. Buford has authored 150 papers receiving a total of 5.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 81 papers in Physiology, 41 papers in Molecular Biology and 26 papers in Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Thomas W. Buford's work include Physical Activity and Health (28 papers), Muscle metabolism and nutrition (22 papers) and Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (22 papers). Thomas W. Buford is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (28 papers), Muscle metabolism and nutrition (22 papers) and Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (22 papers). Thomas W. Buford collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and Australia. Thomas W. Buford's co-authors include Christiaan Leeuwenburgh, Todd M. Manini, Emanuele Marzetti, Darryn S. Willoughby, Christy S. Carter, Stephen D. Anton, Marco Pahor, Matthew B. Cooke, Riccardo Calvani and Matteo Cesari and has published in prestigious journals such as Circulation, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Thomas W. Buford

136 papers receiving 5.5k citations

Hit Papers

Mitochondrial dysfunction and sarcopenia of aging: From s... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2013 2016 2019 2019 100 200 300 400
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.

  1. Mitochondrial dysfunction and sarcopenia of aging: From signaling pathways to clinical trials
    2013 459 citations Emanuele Marzetti, Thomas W. Buford et al. profile →
  2. Hypertension and aging
    2016 384 citations Thomas W. Buford profile →
  3. Exercise and the Gut Microbiome: A Review of the Evidence, Potential Mechanisms, and Implications for Human Health
    2019 327 citations Jacob M. Allen, Thomas W. Buford et al. profile →
  4. Prevalence of Hospital-Associated Disability in Older Adults: A Meta-analysis
    2019 198 citations Sara A. Harper, Christy S. Carter et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Thomas W. Buford United States 40 2.7k 1.8k 632 632 605 150 5.6k
Mitsuru Higuchi Japan 40 2.8k 1.1× 1.3k 0.7× 693 1.1× 935 1.5× 797 1.3× 244 5.9k
Wolfgang Kemmler Germany 50 2.8k 1.1× 924 0.5× 370 0.6× 544 0.9× 441 0.7× 258 7.0k
Kim M. Huffman United States 36 2.1k 0.8× 1.2k 0.7× 353 0.6× 382 0.6× 318 0.5× 141 4.6k
Nathalie de Rekeneire United States 41 2.5k 0.9× 925 0.5× 494 0.8× 363 0.6× 278 0.5× 78 7.0k
Pedro L. Valenzuela Spain 35 1.5k 0.6× 480 0.3× 716 1.1× 441 0.7× 421 0.7× 237 4.7k
Tony Mets Belgium 45 1.9k 0.7× 695 0.4× 311 0.5× 304 0.5× 517 0.9× 141 5.6k
José A. Morais Canada 41 3.0k 1.1× 1.1k 0.6× 347 0.5× 917 1.5× 161 0.3× 158 4.9k
Nuria Garatachea Spain 35 1.9k 0.7× 901 0.5× 929 1.5× 314 0.5× 394 0.7× 153 5.4k
Campbell Thompson Australia 39 2.3k 0.9× 698 0.4× 745 1.2× 492 0.8× 140 0.2× 221 5.7k
Ivan Bautmans Belgium 48 3.6k 1.4× 537 0.3× 268 0.4× 444 0.7× 698 1.2× 178 7.0k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Thomas W. Buford

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All Works

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Sexton, Casey L., Selene Meza‐Perez, Κωνσταντίνος Παπανικολάου, et al.. (2025). The role of adipose tissue in critical illness-induced skeletal muscle wasting—new considerations for treatment approaches. Journal of Applied Physiology. 139(2). 414–437.
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Taylor, Taylor, Cynthia J. Brown, Thomas W. Buford, et al.. (2025). Factors associated with the use of combined nutritional complementary and alternative medicine among southern US older adults: results from the study of aging II. Frontiers in Nutrition. 12. 1595919–1595919.
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Baptista, Liliana C., Landon Wilson, Stephen Barnes, Stephen D. Anton, & Thomas W. Buford. (2024). Effects of resveratrol on changes in trimethylamine-N-oxide and circulating cardiovascular factors following exercise training among older adults. Experimental Gerontology. 194. 112479–112479. 4 indexed citations
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Caetano‐Silva, Maria Elisa, Chia‐Hao Lin, Derek A. Wainwright, et al.. (2024). Aging amplifies a gut microbiota immunogenic signature linked to heightened inflammation. Aging Cell. 23(8). e14190–e14190. 21 indexed citations
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Jones, Raymond C. F., et al.. (2024). Exercise training to preserve vitality capacity in ageing. Experimental Physiology. 1 indexed citations
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Jones, Raymond C. F., et al.. (2024). Assessment of Frailty Among Older Adults in the Physical Activity Daily Trial. Journal of Applied Gerontology. 43(10). 1428–1437.
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Gerstenecker, Adam, Mark Bolding, Lawrence Ver Hoef, et al.. (2023). Effects of a brief HIIT intervention on cognitive performance in older women. GeroScience. 46(1). 1371–1384. 1 indexed citations
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Hernandez, Abbi R., Keri M. Kemp, Sara N. Burke, Thomas W. Buford, & Christy S. Carter. (2022). Influence of Aging, Macronutrient Composition and Time-Restricted Feeding on the Fischer344 x Brown Norway Rat Gut Microbiota. Nutrients. 14(9). 1758–1758. 10 indexed citations
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Jones, Raymond C. F., et al.. (2022). Cardiometabolic Diseases and Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Adults With HIV in the Deep South: A Cross-sectional Study. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. 34(2). 171–181. 6 indexed citations
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Fazeli, Pariya L., Amanda L. Willig, Thomas W. Buford, et al.. (2022). The Association Between Objectively-Measured Physical Activity and Cognitive Functioning in Middle-Aged and Older People Living with HIV. AIDS and Behavior. 27(4). 1199–1210. 4 indexed citations
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Yang, Youfeng, et al.. (2021). Interactive Effects of Enalapril Administration and Novel HIIT Wheel-Bed Training in Aged Rats. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2.
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Baptista, Liliana C., Byron C. Jaeger, Stephen D. Anton, et al.. (2019). Multimodal Intervention to Improve Functional Status in Hypertensive Older Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 8(2). 196–196. 10 indexed citations
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Gerstenecker, Adam, et al.. (2019). The role of exercise in the reversal of IGF-1 deficiencies in microvascular rarefaction and hypertension. GeroScience. 42(1). 141–158. 42 indexed citations
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Roberts, Lisa M., Byron C. Jaeger, Liliana C. Baptista, et al.. (2019). <p>Wearable Technology To Reduce Sedentary Behavior And CVD Risk In Older Adults: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial</p>. Clinical Interventions in Aging. Volume 14. 1817–1828. 36 indexed citations
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Harper, Sara A., Lisa M. Roberts, Andrew S. Layne, et al.. (2019). Blood-Flow Restriction Resistance Exercise for Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 8(2). 265–265. 54 indexed citations
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Layne, Andrew S., et al.. (2017). Wearable technology to reduce sedentary behavior and CVD risk in older adults: Design of a randomized controlled trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications. 6. 122–126. 5 indexed citations
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Buford, Thomas W., et al.. (2013). Optimizing the Benefits of Exercise on Physical Function in Older Adults. PM&R. 6(6). 528–543. 46 indexed citations
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McDonough, Caitrin W., Nancy Gillis, Abdullah Alsultan, et al.. (2013). Atenolol Induced HDL-C Change in the Pharmacogenomic Evaluation of Antihypertensive Responses (PEAR) Study. PLoS ONE. 8(10). e76984–e76984. 11 indexed citations
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Joseph, Bertrand, Peter J. Adhihetty, Thomas W. Buford, et al.. (2012). The impact of aging on mitochondrial function and biogenesis pathways in skeletal muscle of sedentary high‐ and low‐functioning elderly individuals. Aging Cell. 11(5). 801–809. 301 indexed citations
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Shelmadine, Brian, Matthew B. Cooke, Thomas W. Buford, et al.. (2009). Effects of 28 days of resistance exercise and consuming a commercially available pre-workout supplement, NO-Shotgun ® , on body composition, muscle strength and mass, markers of satellite cell activation, and clinical safety markers in males. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 6(1). 16–16. 53 indexed citations

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