Uruj Zehra

761 total citations · 1 hit paper
27 papers, 521 citations indexed

About

Uruj Zehra is a scholar working on Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Pharmacology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Uruj Zehra has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 521 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 12 papers in Pharmacology and 11 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Uruj Zehra's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (15 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (12 papers) and Medical Imaging and Analysis (8 papers). Uruj Zehra is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (15 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (12 papers) and Medical Imaging and Analysis (8 papers). Uruj Zehra collaborates with scholars based in Pakistan, United Kingdom and United States. Uruj Zehra's co-authors include Michael A. Adams, Patricia Dolan, Dino Samartzis, Polly Lama, Cora Bow, Jason Pui Yin Cheung, James C. Iatridis, Svenja Illien‐Jünger, Fackson Mwale and William W. Lu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Spine and Journal of Orthopaedic Research®.

In The Last Decade

Uruj Zehra

23 papers receiving 517 citations

Hit Papers

Mechanisms and clinical implications of intervertebral di... 2022 2026 2023 2024 2022 25 50 75
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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. Mechanisms and clinical implications of intervertebral disc calcification
    2022 90 citations Uruj Zehra, Marianna A. Tryfonidou et al. Nature Reviews Rheumatology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Uruj Zehra Pakistan 11 432 291 211 154 76 27 521
Mari Kuisma Finland 9 522 1.2× 438 1.5× 196 0.9× 169 1.1× 89 1.2× 9 613
Juhani Määttä Finland 13 651 1.5× 531 1.8× 305 1.4× 203 1.3× 85 1.1× 34 760
Azucena G. Rodriguez United States 5 334 0.8× 247 0.8× 168 0.8× 96 0.6× 41 0.5× 7 358
Florence Mok Canada 7 554 1.3× 440 1.5× 233 1.1× 177 1.1× 52 0.7× 13 656
Polly Lama India 9 302 0.7× 246 0.8× 165 0.8× 77 0.5× 39 0.5× 14 378
Marinko Rade Finland 11 276 0.6× 244 0.8× 152 0.7× 65 0.4× 43 0.6× 21 349
R. D. Fraser Australia 11 556 1.3× 380 1.3× 347 1.6× 115 0.7× 39 0.5× 14 644
Arun Ranganathan United Kingdom 14 720 1.7× 322 1.1× 632 3.0× 184 1.2× 82 1.1× 34 910
Jani Takatalo Finland 10 579 1.3× 545 1.9× 227 1.1× 158 1.0× 60 0.8× 17 704
A S Y Yu Hong Kong 2 378 0.9× 269 0.9× 178 0.8× 160 1.0× 22 0.3× 3 405

Countries citing papers authored by Uruj Zehra

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Fields of papers citing papers by Uruj Zehra

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Uruj Zehra

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

All Works

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Latif, Rabia, et al.. (2024). Vertebral Endplate Defects Induced Mechanical Alterations and Disc Calcification. Global Spine Journal. 15(3). 1564–1571.
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Martin, John T., Alexander L. Hornung, Christine L. Le Maitre, et al.. (2023). Bullying, harassment, and discrimination of musculoskeletal researchers and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: an international study. European Spine Journal. 32(6). 1861–1875. 3 indexed citations
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Zehra, Uruj, et al.. (2023). MRI phenotypes of herniated discs associated with adjacent disc degeneration. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 42(5). 1104–1110.
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Zehra, Uruj, Marianna A. Tryfonidou, James C. Iatridis, et al.. (2022). Mechanisms and clinical implications of intervertebral disc calcification. Nature Reviews Rheumatology. 18(6). 352–362. 90 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zehra, Uruj, et al.. (2022). Management of Giant Cell Tumor of Talus With Extended Intralesional Curettage and Reconstruction Using Polymethylmethacrylate Cement. Foot & Ankle Specialist. 17(5). 510–514. 3 indexed citations
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Qamar, Huma, et al.. (2022). Lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with small prostates: Smooth muscle proliferation and calcification might be causative factors. LUTS Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. 14(4). 267–272. 3 indexed citations
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Zehra, Uruj, et al.. (2019). Associations Between Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Grading Schemes and Measures of Disc Function. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 37(9). 1946–1955. 14 indexed citations
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Zehra, Uruj, Jason Pui Yin Cheung, Cora Bow, William W. Lu, & Dino Samartzis. (2018). Multidimensional vertebral endplate defects are associated with disc degeneration, modic changes, facet joint abnormalities, and pain. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 37(5). 1080–1089. 51 indexed citations
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Zehra, Uruj, et al.. (2017). Defects of the vertebral end plate: implications for disc degeneration depend on size. The Spine Journal. 17(5). 727–737. 31 indexed citations
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Zehra, Uruj, Cora Bow, Jeffrey C. Lotz, et al.. (2017). Structural vertebral endplate nomenclature and etiology: a study by the ISSLS Spinal Phenotype Focus Group. European Spine Journal. 27(1). 2–12. 32 indexed citations
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Zehra, Uruj, et al.. (2017). The association of lumbar intervertebral disc calcification on plain radiographs with the UTE Disc Sign on MRI. European Spine Journal. 27(5). 1049–1057. 15 indexed citations
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Zehra, Uruj, et al.. (2015). Porosity and Thickness of the Vertebral Endplate Depend on Local Mechanical Loading. Spine. 40(15). 1173–1180. 50 indexed citations
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Zehra, Uruj, et al.. (2014). VERTEBRAL ENDPLATE POROSITY REFLECTS NUTRITIONAL AND MECHANICAL DEMANDS. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-british Volume. 1–1. 1 indexed citations
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Lama, Polly, Uruj Zehra, H A Claireaux, et al.. (2014). Significance of cartilage endplate within herniated disc tissue. European Spine Journal. 23(9). 1869–1877. 73 indexed citations
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Zehra, Uruj, et al.. (2011). Paraquat Induced Toxicity in Spleen of Albino Mice. 4 indexed citations
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Zehra, Uruj, Mohammad Tahir, & Khalid P. Lone. (2010). Ginkgo biloba induced malformations in mice.. PubMed. 20(2). 117–21. 9 indexed citations

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