Velimir Matkovic

7.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
69 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Velimir Matkovic is a scholar working on Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Physiology and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Velimir Matkovic has authored 69 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 20 papers in Physiology and 12 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in Velimir Matkovic's work include Bone health and osteoporosis research (36 papers), Vitamin D Research Studies (11 papers) and Body Composition Measurement Techniques (10 papers). Velimir Matkovic is often cited by papers focused on Bone health and osteoporosis research (36 papers), Vitamin D Research Studies (11 papers) and Body Composition Measurement Techniques (10 papers). Velimir Matkovic collaborates with scholars based in United States, Croatia and India. Velimir Matkovic's co-authors include Robert P. Heaney, Jasminka Z. Ilich, Pranay Goel, Steven A. Abrams, Rachel Marcus, Colin Weaver, Bess Dawson‐Hughes, Anne C. Looker, Heaney Rp and John D. Landoll and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Journal of Clinical Investigation and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Velimir Matkovic

67 papers receiving 4.8k 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.

Peak Bone Mass

2001 904 citations Robert P. Heaney, Velimir Matkovic et al. profile →
Timing of peak bone mass in Caucasian females and its implication for the prevention of osteoporosis. Inference from a cross-sectional model.

1994 610 citations Velimir Matkovic, Tomislav Jelić et al. Journal of Clinical Investigation profile →
Bone status and fracture rates in two regions of Yugoslavia

1979 571 citations Velimir Matkovic, Krista Kostial et al. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Velimir Matkovic United States	30	2.6k	1.5k	1.1k	1.0k	765	69	5.2k
Jasminka Z. Ilich United States	35	2.0k 0.8×	2.3k 1.5×	710 0.6×	950 0.9×	675 0.9×	134	5.2k
Jean‐Philippe Bonjour Switzerland	46	3.4k 1.3×	1.7k 1.1×	1.4k 1.3×	975 1.0×	966 1.3×	138	7.9k
K. Michael Davies United States	33	2.4k 0.9×	720 0.5×	2.5k 2.2×	810 0.8×	1.1k 1.5×	55	5.4k
J.‐P. Bonjour Switzerland	45	3.5k 1.3×	1.6k 1.1×	2.6k 2.3×	783 0.8×	1.2k 1.6×	146	7.8k
Peter Schwarz Denmark	42	1.4k 0.5×	923 0.6×	841 0.7×	626 0.6×	426 0.6×	241	5.7k
Kun Zhu Australia	38	1.4k 0.5×	1.4k 0.9×	1.3k 1.1×	937 0.9×	785 1.0×	165	4.4k
Marise Lazaretti‐Castro Brazil	36	1.5k 0.6×	772 0.5×	2.4k 2.2×	451 0.4×	1.1k 1.4×	161	5.1k
Barbara J. Boucher United Kingdom	47	1.1k 0.4×	1.4k 1.0×	4.2k 3.8×	1.2k 1.2×	1.7k 2.2×	142	7.2k
C. Conrad Johnston United States	44	5.7k 2.2×	1.3k 0.9×	1.5k 1.3×	566 0.6×	377 0.5×	78	8.6k
Robert L. Mirwald Canada	35	4.1k 1.6×	2.0k 1.3×	472 0.4×	1.6k 1.6×	253 0.3×	65	6.7k

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Osborne, David, Connie M. Weaver, Linda D McCabe, et al.. (2012). Body size and pubertal development explain ethnic differences in structural geometry at the femur in Asian, Hispanic, and white early adolescent girls living in the U.S.. Bone. 51(5). 888–895. 10 indexed citations

Matkovic, Velimir & Jasminka Z. Ilich. (2009). Calcium Requirements for Growth: Are Current Recommendations Adequate?. Nutrition Reviews. 51(6). 171–180. 13 indexed citations

Gallagher, Sean, William S. Marras, Alan S. Litsky, et al.. (2007). A Comparison of Fatigue Failure Responses of Old Versus Middle-Aged Lumbar Motion Segments in Simulated Flexed Lifting. Spine. 32(17). 1832–1839. 30 indexed citations

Matkovic, Velimir, Prem K. Goel, John D. Landoll, et al.. (2005). Calcium supplementation and bone mineral density in females from childhood to young adulthood: a randomized controlled trial1–3. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 81(1). 175–188. 142 indexed citations

Matkovic, Velimir, et al.. (2004). Calcium Needs in Children. Orthopaedic Nursing. 23(4). 228–232. 6 indexed citations

Matkovic, Velimir, et al.. (2004). Nutrition Influences Skeletal Development from Childhood to Adulthood: a Study of Hip, Spine, and Forearm in Adolescent Females. Journal of Nutrition. 134(3). 701S–705S. 92 indexed citations

Hangartner, Thomas N., Mario Skugor, John D. Landoll, & Velimir Matkovic. (2000). Comparison of Absorptiometric Evaluations from Total-Body and Local-Region Skeletal Scans. Journal of Clinical Densitometry. 3(3). 215–225. 14 indexed citations

Davidovitch, Ze’ev, et al.. (1999). Alopecia: An unexpected effect of orthodontic treatment. The Korean Journal of Orthodontics. 29(6). 663–672. 1 indexed citations

Schönaü, Eckhard & Velimir Matkovic. (1998). Paediatric osteology : prevention of osteoporosis -- a paediatric task? : proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Paediatric Osteology, Cologne, October 3-5, 1997. Elsevier eBooks. 2 indexed citations

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Matkovic, Velimir, Jasminka Z. Ilich, Nancy E. Badenhop, et al.. (1997). Gain in Body Fat Is Inversely Related to the Nocturnal Rise in Serum Leptin Level in Young Females¹. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 82(5). 1368–1372. 83 indexed citations

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Ilich, Jasminka Z., Nancy E. Badenhop, & Velimir Matkovic. (1996). Primary prevention of osteoporosis: Pediatric approach to disease of the elderly. Women s Health Issues. 6(4). 194–203. 17 indexed citations

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Matkovic, Velimir, Tomislav Jelić, Gordon M. Wardlaw, et al.. (1994). Timing of peak bone mass in Caucasian females and its implication for the prevention of osteoporosis. Inference from a cross-sectional model.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 93(2). 799–808. 610 indexed citations breakdown →

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Andon, Mark B., Tom Lloyd, & Velimir Matkovic. (1994). Supplementation Trials with Calcium Citrate Malate: Evidence in Favor of Increasing the Calcium RDA During Childhood and Adolescence ,. Journal of Nutrition. 124(8 Suppl). 1412S–1417S. 43 indexed citations

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Ilich, Jasminka Z., Lily C. Hsieh, Manuel Tzagournis, et al.. (1994). A comparison of single photon and dual X-ray absorptiometry of the forearm in children and adults. Bone. 15(2). 187–191. 12 indexed citations

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Matkovic, Velimir, S. E. Weisbrode, Glen Apseloff, et al.. (1994). The effects of gallium nitrate on osteopenia induced by ovariectomy and a low-calcium diet in rats. Bone and Mineral. 25(1). 59–69. 12 indexed citations

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Matkovic, Velimir & Heaney Rp. (1992). Calcium balance during human growth: evidence for threshold behavior. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 55(5). 992–996. 245 indexed citations

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Whitacre, Caroline C., Glen Apseloff, Karen L. Cox, et al.. (1992). Suppression of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis by gallium nitrate. Journal of Neuroimmunology. 39(1-2). 175–181. 33 indexed citations

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Wardlaw, GM, et al.. (1991). Influence of calcium intake and growth indexes on vertebral bone mineral density in young females. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 54(2). 425–428. 108 indexed citations

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Matkovic, Velimir. (1990). Use of gallium to treat Paget's disease of bone: a pilot study. The Lancet. 335(8681). 72–75. 49 indexed citations

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Matkovic, Velimir, et al.. (1980). Osteoporosis and epidemiology of fractures in Croatia. An international comparison.. PubMed. 28(2-3). 116–26. 17 indexed citations

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