Thor Thorsen

12.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
46 papers, 9.5k citations indexed

About

Thor Thorsen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Thor Thorsen has authored 46 papers receiving a total of 9.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Molecular Biology, 9 papers in Genetics and 8 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Thor Thorsen's work include Estrogen and related hormone effects (9 papers), Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications (5 papers) and Breast Cancer Treatment Studies (5 papers). Thor Thorsen is often cited by papers focused on Estrogen and related hormone effects (9 papers), Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications (5 papers) and Breast Cancer Treatment Studies (5 papers). Thor Thorsen collaborates with scholars based in Norway, Denmark and Sweden. Thor Thorsen's co-authors include Stephanie Geisler, Matt van de Rijn, Hilde Johnsen, Michael B. Eisen, John C. Matese, Stefanie S. Jeffrey, Patrick O. Brown, Charles M. Perou, David Botstein and Anne‐Lise Børresen‐Dale and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PEDIATRICS and Journal of Membrane Science.

In The Last Decade

Thor Thorsen

43 papers receiving 9.2k 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.

Gene expression patterns of breast carcinomas distinguish tumor subclasses with clinical implications

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Thor Thorsen Norway	20	4.4k	4.3k	4.3k	1.3k	1.2k	46	9.5k
Elizabeth Claire Dees United States	34	4.5k 1.0×	2.9k 0.7×	3.0k 0.7×	684 0.5×	1.4k 1.2×	127	7.9k
Chenwei Li China	26	2.7k 0.6×	4.1k 0.9×	7.9k 1.8×	267 0.2×	3.6k 3.1×	67	12.2k
Dong Xie China	53	1.9k 0.4×	2.2k 0.5×	5.4k 1.3×	434 0.3×	858 0.7×	159	9.2k
Veli‐Matti Kosma Finland	53	2.5k 0.6×	1.8k 0.4×	4.1k 1.0×	1.1k 0.8×	842 0.7×	200	9.0k
Jiong Wu China	51	3.1k 0.7×	3.7k 0.9×	4.4k 1.0×	899 0.7×	921 0.8×	326	9.3k
Francesco Bertolini Italy	57	4.2k 1.0×	2.7k 0.6×	5.0k 1.2×	415 0.3×	1.2k 1.1×	244	10.5k
Karen E. Knudsen United States	61	4.0k 0.9×	2.5k 0.6×	6.3k 1.5×	1.2k 0.9×	4.1k 3.6×	169	11.1k
Yulin Liao China	56	2.0k 0.5×	2.8k 0.7×	5.8k 1.4×	364 0.3×	1.9k 1.7×	244	11.5k
Chao Cheng United States	44	1.3k 0.3×	1.7k 0.4×	4.7k 1.1×	450 0.3×	554 0.5×	234	7.4k
Zheng Wang China	44	1.8k 0.4×	1.4k 0.3×	2.7k 0.6×	179 0.1×	1.5k 1.3×	290	7.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Thor Thorsen

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Thorsen, Thor, Nikolaj Bøgh, Lotte Bonde Bertelsen, Esben Søvsø Szocska Hansen, & Christoffer Laustsen. (2024). Multinuclear MRI Can Depict Metabolic and Energetic Changes in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. NMR in Biomedicine. 38(1). e5306–e5306. 1 indexed citations

Thorsen, Thor & Torleif Holt. (2009). The potential for power production from salinity gradients by pressure retarded osmosis. Journal of Membrane Science. 335(1-2). 103–110. 299 indexed citations

Bergsjø, Per, et al.. (2004). Human chorionic gonadotropin in maternal serum in relation to fetal gender and utero‐placental blood flow. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 83(2). 170–174. 28 indexed citations

Mæhle, Bjørn O., Steinar Tretli, & Thor Thorsen. (2004). The associations of obesity, lymph node status and prognosis in breast cancer patients: Dependence on estrogen and progesterone receptor status. Apmis. 112(6). 349–357. 30 indexed citations

Løvås, Kristian, et al.. (2003). [Fooled by the diurnal rhythm].. PubMed. 123(13-14). 1858–9. 1 indexed citations

Lahooti, Hooshang, Thor Thorsen, & A. Aakvaag. (1998). Modulation of mouse estrogen receptor transcription activity by protein kinase C delta. Journal of Molecular Endocrinology. 20(2). 245–259. 17 indexed citations

Frøyland, Livar, et al.. (1997). Eicosapentaenoic acid and sulphur substituted fatty acid analogues inhibit the proliferation of human breast cancer cells in culture. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 45(3). 229–239. 24 indexed citations

Lahooti, Hooshang, Thor Thorsen, & A. Aakvaag. (1990). Effect of atp on the regulation of the steroid binding activity of the oestradiol receptor. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry. 36(4). 333–343. 11 indexed citations

Collett, Karin, Rolv Skjærven, Thor Thorsen, F Hartveit, & Bjørn O. Mæhle. (1989). The prognostic role of progesterone receptor status and age in relation to axillary node status in breast cancer patients. European Journal of Cancer and Clinical Oncology. 25(6). 959–964. 4 indexed citations

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Waagbø, Rune, Thor Thorsen, & Kjartan Sandnes. (1989). Role of dietary ascorbic acid in vitellogenesis in rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri). Aquaculture. 80(3-4). 301–314. 38 indexed citations

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Lea, Oscar A., Stener Kvinnsland, & Thor Thorsen. (1987). Progesterone-binding cyst protein in human breast tumor cytosol.. PubMed. 47(23). 6189–92. 28 indexed citations

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Thorsen, Thor, Helge Dalen, Rolf Bjerkvig, & Holm Holmsen. (1987). Transmission and scanning electron microscopy of N2 microbubble-activated human platelets in vitro.. PubMed. 14(1). 45–58. 24 indexed citations

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Thoresen, S, Thor Thorsen, & F Hartveit. (1982). Does progesterone receptor in human breast cancer reflect the mast-cell content of the tumour tissue?. British Journal of Cancer. 45(4). 618–620. 4 indexed citations

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Thorsen, Thor. (1981). Interaction of heparin with the cytosol progesterone receptor from human mammary tumours: Separate estimation of the 4 and 7 S binding components with a simple dextran—charcoal assay. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry. 14(2). 221–227. 7 indexed citations

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Aarskog, Dagfinn, et al.. (1977). The effect of the stimulant drugs, dextroamphetamine and methylphenidate, on secretion of growth hormone in hyperactive children. The Journal of Pediatrics. 90(1). 136–139. 39 indexed citations

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Salamonsen, Lois A., et al.. (1973). URINARY OESTRIOL IN PREGNANCY, DAILY FLUCTUATION, AND CORRELATION WITH FETAL GROWTH. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 80(4). 305–310. 8 indexed citations

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Stöa, K. F. & Thor Thorsen. (1969). DETERMINATION OF TESTOSTERONE IN URINE BY THE USE OF DISPLACEMENT ANALYSIS. European Journal of Endocrinology. 61(1_Suppl). S14–S14.

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Lund‐Johansen, P, Thor Thorsen, & K. F. Stöa. (1966). A COMPARISON OF TWO METHODS FOR MEASUREMENT OF ALDOSTERONE SECRETION RATE IN MAN. European Journal of Endocrinology. 53(2). 177–188. 3 indexed citations

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Aarskog, Dagfinn, et al.. (1965). Cortisol Production Rate in Patients with Acute Bacterial Infections. Acta Medica Scandinavica. 177(6). 701–705. 19 indexed citations

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Thorsen, Thor, K. F. Stöa, & Dagfinn Aarskog. (1964). IDENTIFICATION OF RING D α-KETOLIC OESTROGENS IN THE URINE OF NEWBORN INFANTS. European Journal of Endocrinology. 45(3). 415–426. 3 indexed citations

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