Valdis Pīrāgs

12.4k total citations
86 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Valdis Pīrāgs is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Molecular Biology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Valdis Pīrāgs has authored 86 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 40 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 28 papers in Molecular Biology and 19 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Valdis Pīrāgs's work include Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer (15 papers), Diabetes Treatment and Management (13 papers) and Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments (8 papers). Valdis Pīrāgs is often cited by papers focused on Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer (15 papers), Diabetes Treatment and Management (13 papers) and Pituitary Gland Disorders and Treatments (8 papers). Valdis Pīrāgs collaborates with scholars based in Latvia, United States and United Kingdom. Valdis Pīrāgs's co-authors include Guntram Schernthaner, D. J. Betteridge, John Dormandy, Pascale Fouqueray, Harold E. Lebovitz, Marie‐Germaine Bousser, Jānis Kloviņš, Stuart Kupfer, Robert Wilcox and Ineta Kalniņa and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and Diabetes Care.

In The Last Decade

Valdis Pīrāgs

82 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Valdis Pīrāgs Latvia 22 1.0k 877 527 335 269 86 2.1k
Nanwei Tong China 25 1.1k 1.0× 779 0.9× 407 0.8× 300 0.9× 323 1.2× 124 2.4k
Xueyao Han China 24 882 0.8× 810 0.9× 399 0.8× 291 0.9× 398 1.5× 126 2.0k
Michal Herman‐Edelstein Israel 19 570 0.5× 1.1k 1.2× 621 1.2× 315 0.9× 271 1.0× 33 2.9k
Ilaria Ferrari Italy 30 932 0.9× 752 0.9× 298 0.6× 302 0.9× 288 1.1× 79 2.1k
Yong‐Ki Min South Korea 25 955 0.9× 449 0.5× 677 1.3× 262 0.8× 198 0.7× 101 2.0k
José T. Real Spain 24 824 0.8× 462 0.5× 704 1.3× 469 1.4× 531 2.0× 124 2.5k
Chul Sik Kim South Korea 25 661 0.6× 476 0.5× 289 0.5× 256 0.8× 216 0.8× 97 1.6k
Michele T. Rooney United States 10 722 0.7× 538 0.6× 317 0.6× 248 0.7× 206 0.8× 18 2.1k
Tomohito Gohda Japan 32 799 0.8× 651 0.7× 361 0.7× 391 1.2× 388 1.4× 127 3.1k
Kee‐Ho Song South Korea 23 929 0.9× 420 0.5× 441 0.8× 248 0.7× 410 1.5× 70 1.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Valdis Pīrāgs

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Fields of papers citing papers by Valdis Pīrāgs

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Valdis Pīrāgs

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Elbere, Ilze, Zigmunds Orlovskis, Ivars Silamiķelis, et al.. (2024). Gut microbiome encoded purine and amino acid pathways present prospective biomarkers for predicting metformin therapy efficacy in newly diagnosed T2D patients. Gut Microbes. 16(1). 2361491–2361491. 8 indexed citations
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Pīrāgs, Valdis, et al.. (2023). Comparative Analysis of Predictive Interstitial Glucose Level Classification Models. Sensors. 23(19). 8269–8269. 2 indexed citations
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Kalniņa, Daina, et al.. (2023). Impact of Vitamin D Therapy on C-Reactive Protein, Ferritin, and IL-6 Levels in Hospitalised Covid-19 Patients. Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences Section B Natural Exact and Applied Sciences. 77(3-4). 153–161. 2 indexed citations
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Jain, Nityanand, et al.. (2023). Advancing diabetes primary care education and knowledge in Nepal: A scoping review and case study discussion. Primary care diabetes. 18(1). 25–36. 1 indexed citations
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Ustinova, Monta, Raitis Pečulis, Raimonds Reščenko, et al.. (2021). Novel susceptibility loci identified in a genome-wide association study of type 2 diabetes complications in population of Latvia. BMC Medical Genomics. 14(1). 18–18. 18 indexed citations
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Pīrāgs, Valdis, et al.. (2021). Report on Bariatric Surgery in Latvia. Obesity Surgery. 31(5). 2311–2313.
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Silamiķelis, Ivars, Raitis Pečulis, Ilona Mandrika, et al.. (2021). Medication for Acromegaly Reduces Expression of MUC16, MACC1 and GRHL2 in Pituitary Neuroendocrine Tumour Tissue. Frontiers in Oncology. 10. 593760–593760. 6 indexed citations
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Strēle, Ieva, et al.. (2019). Consumption of Thyroid Medications as an Indicator of Increase of Thyroid Morbidity in Latvia from 2011 to 2014. Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences Section B Natural Exact and Applied Sciences. 73(4). 407–410. 2 indexed citations
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Pečulis, Raitis, Vita Rovīte, Inga Balcere, et al.. (2019). Evaluation of the Possibility to Detect Circulating Tumor DNA From Pituitary Adenoma. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 10. 615–615. 5 indexed citations
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Elbere, Ilze, Ivars Silamiķelis, Monta Ustinova, et al.. (2018). Significantly altered peripheral blood cell DNA methylation profile as a result of immediate effect of metformin use in healthy individuals. Clinical Epigenetics. 10(1). 156–156. 26 indexed citations
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Zaharenko, Linda, Ineta Kalniņa, Kristine Geldnere, et al.. (2016). Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the intergenic region between metformin transporter OCT2 and OCT3 coding genes are associated with short-term response to metformin monotherapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. European Journal of Endocrinology. 175(6). 531–540. 25 indexed citations
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Leja, Mārcis, Zakera Shums, Liene Ņikitina-Zaķe, et al.. (2015). Prevalence estimation of celiac disease in the general adult population of Latvia using serology and HLA genotyping. United European Gastroenterology Journal. 3(2). 190–199. 11 indexed citations
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Pečulis, Raitis, et al.. (2011). A Nonsynonymous Variant I248L of the Adenosine A3 Receptor Is Associated with Coronary Heart Disease in a Latvian Population. DNA and Cell Biology. 30(11). 907–911. 9 indexed citations
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Balcere, Inga, Raitis Pečulis, Liene Ņikitina-Zaķe, et al.. (2011). Identification of somatostatin receptor type 5 gene polymorphisms associated with acromegaly. European Journal of Endocrinology. 165(4). 517–525. 18 indexed citations
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Kalniņa, Ineta, Gustavs Latkovskis, Vitolds Mackēvičs, et al.. (2009). Analysis of Polymorphisms at the Adiponectin Gene Locus in Association with Type 2 Diabetes, Body Mass Index and Cardiovascular Traits in Latvian Population. Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences Section B Natural Exact and Applied Sciences. 63(4-5). 174–179. 5 indexed citations
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Barengo, Noël C., et al.. (2009). Glucose Metabolism Disorders and Risk Factors of Type 2 Diabetes in 45-74-Years-old Population in Rīga, Latvia. Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences Section B Natural Exact and Applied Sciences. 63(4-5). 141–146.
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Sjakste, Tatjana, et al.. (2008). Bioinformatic Analysis of Evolutional Conservatism and Functional Significance of Microsatellite Alleles of Human 14Q13.2 Region Associated with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences Section B Natural Exact and Applied Sciences. 62(3). 91–102. 1 indexed citations
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Wilcox, Robert, Marie‐Germaine Bousser, D. J. Betteridge, et al.. (2007). Effects of Pioglitazone in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes With or Without Previous Stroke. Stroke. 38(3). 865–873. 348 indexed citations
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Tretjakovs, Pēteris, et al.. (2003). Nitric Oxide Production and Arachidonic Acid Metabolism in Platelet Membranes of Coronary Heart Disease Patients with and without Diabetes. Medical Principles and Practice. 12(1). 10–16. 11 indexed citations

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