Walter K. Kremers

40.1k total citations · 9 hit papers
396 papers, 27.7k citations indexed

About

Walter K. Kremers is a scholar working on Surgery, Psychiatry and Mental health and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Walter K. Kremers has authored 396 papers receiving a total of 27.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 129 papers in Surgery, 87 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health and 84 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Walter K. Kremers's work include Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (72 papers), Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments (63 papers) and Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes (48 papers). Walter K. Kremers is often cited by papers focused on Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (72 papers), Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments (63 papers) and Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes (48 papers). Walter K. Kremers collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and United Kingdom. Walter K. Kremers's co-authors include W. Ray Kim, Russell H. Wiesner, Patrick S. Kamath, Terry M. Therneau, Mark D. Stegall, Michael Malinchoc, Gennaro D’Amico, Rolland E. Dickson, Erick Edwards and Hilal Maradit Kremers and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

Walter K. Kremers

383 papers receiving 27.2k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

A Model to Predict Survival in Patients With End–Stage Liver Disease

2001 3.7k citations Patrick S. Kamath, Walter K. Kremers et al. profile →
Model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) and allocation of donor livers

2003 1.9k citations W. Ray Kim, Patrick S. Kamath et al. profile →
Prevalence of Total Hip and Knee Replacement in the United States

2015 1.2k citations Hilal Maradit Kremers, Walter K. Kremers et al. profile →
Hyponatremia and Mortality among Patients on the Liver-Transplant Waiting List

2008 1.0k citations W. Ray Kim, Walter K. Kremers et al. profile →
Identifying Specific Causes of Kidney Allograft Loss

2009 614 citations Mark D. Stegall, Walter K. Kremers et al. American Journal of Transplantation profile →
Evolution of Causes and Risk Factors for Mortality Post‐Liver Transplant: Results of the NIDDK Long‐Term Follow‐Up Study

2010 564 citations Walter K. Kremers et al. American Journal of Transplantation profile →
Evidence-Based Incorporation of Serum Sodium Concentration Into MELD

2006 561 citations W. Ray Kim, Terry M. Therneau et al. profile →
Terminal Complement Inhibition Decreases Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Sensitized Renal Transplant Recipients

2011 425 citations Mark D. Stegall, Lynn D. Cornell et al. American Journal of Transplantation profile →
The Substantial Loss of Nephrons in Healthy Human Kidneys with Aging

2016 283 citations Walter K. Kremers et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Walter K. Kremers United States	79	12.1k	10.4k	10.3k	4.6k	3.0k	396	27.7k
Pierre–Alain Clavien Switzerland	92	18.3k 1.5×	13.1k 1.3×	6.4k 0.6×	1.2k 0.3×	3.4k 1.2×	480	28.0k
Mehmet Haberal Türkiye	47	4.2k 0.4×	2.0k 0.2×	2.6k 0.2×	1.6k 0.4×	2.1k 0.7×	1.1k	12.3k
Sherine E. Gabriel United States	76	5.3k 0.4×	1.3k 0.1×	2.6k 0.3×	349 0.1×	3.7k 1.3×	202	29.3k
Donna Mancini United States	87	14.8k 1.2×	473 0.0×	2.2k 0.2×	2.8k 0.6×	3.1k 1.0×	483	35.2k
Loreto Gesualdo Italy	69	2.8k 0.2×	841 0.1×	1.9k 0.2×	1.3k 0.3×	2.4k 0.8×	529	17.9k
Brian R Davidson United Kingdom	71	12.2k 1.0×	5.8k 0.6×	4.5k 0.4×	437 0.1×	5.5k 1.8×	527	21.1k
James B. Young United States	106	13.5k 1.1×	357 0.0×	3.4k 0.3×	1.5k 0.3×	4.7k 1.6×	636	48.4k
Wim C.J. Hop Netherlands	97	16.4k 1.4×	2.2k 0.2×	5.8k 0.6×	170 0.0×	11.6k 3.9×	668	40.1k
Fabienne Dobbels Belgium	58	7.7k 0.6×	401 0.0×	1.6k 0.2×	4.4k 1.0×	2.1k 0.7×	229	15.5k
Dean Fergusson Canada	83	5.4k 0.4×	304 0.0×	3.2k 0.3×	617 0.1×	3.7k 1.3×	673	26.8k

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Pink, Anna, Janina Krell‐Roesch, Jeremy A. Syrjanen, et al.. (2025). A Longitudinal Investigation of Prediabetes, Diabetes, HbA1c and Cognitive Trajectories Among Cognitively Unimpaired Individuals. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 74(2). 345–354.

Aakre, Jeremiah A., Vijay K. Ramanan, Walter K. Kremers, et al.. (2025). Eligibility for donanemab trial in a population-based study of cognitive aging. The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease. 12(4). 100088–100088. 2 indexed citations

Vassilaki, Maria, Jeremiah A. Aakre, Timothy G. Lesnick, et al.. (2025). Patterns of Factors in the National Institute on Aging Health Disparities Research Framework Domains and Mild Cognitive Impairment Risk. AJPM Focus. 4(3). 100324–100324.

Puranik, Arjun, Patrick J. Lenehan, John C. O’Horo, et al.. (2022). Durability analysis of the highly effective BNT162b2 vaccine against COVID-19. PNAS Nexus. 1(3). pgac082–pgac082. 8 indexed citations

Kaur, Ravinder Jeet, Byron H. Smith, Jordan E. Pinsker, et al.. (2022). Hypoglycemia in Prospective Multicenter Study of Pregnancies with Pre-Existing Type 1 Diabetes on Sensor-Augmented Pump Therapy: The LOIS-P Study. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics. 24(8). 544–555. 5 indexed citations

Noseworthy, Peter A., Camden Lopez, Alejandro A. Rabinstein, et al.. (2022). Artificial Intelligence–Enabled Electrocardiogram for Atrial Fibrillation Identifies Cognitive Decline Risk and Cerebral Infarcts. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 97(5). 871–880. 7 indexed citations

Petersen, Ronald C., Heather J. Wiste, Stephen D. Weigand, et al.. (2021). NIA‐AA Alzheimer's Disease Framework: Clinical Characterization of Stages. Annals of Neurology. 89(6). 1145–1156. 42 indexed citations

Vassilaki, Maria, Jeremiah A. Aakre, Walter K. Kremers, et al.. (2020). Brain amyloid, cortical thickness, and changes in activities of daily living. Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology. 7(4). 474–485. 2 indexed citations

Fu, Sunyang, Cody C. Wyles, Douglas R. Osmon, et al.. (2020). Automated Detection of Periprosthetic Joint Infections and Data Elements Using Natural Language Processing. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 36(2). 688–692. 39 indexed citations

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Mielke, Michelle M., Jeremy A. Syrjanen, Kaj Blennow, et al.. (2019). Plasma and CSF neurofilament light. Neurology. 93(3). 188 indexed citations

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MacLaughlin, Kathy L., Maya Kessler, Kavishwar B. Wagholikar, et al.. (2018). Impact of Patient Reminders on Papanicolaou Test Completion for High-Risk Patients Identified by a Clinical Decision Support System. Journal of Women s Health. 27(5). 569–574. 8 indexed citations

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Kremers, Hilal Maradit, Walter K. Kremers, Daniel J. Berry, et al.. (2016). Is Selectively Not Resurfacing the Patella an Acceptable Practice in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty?. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 32(4). 1143–1147. 23 indexed citations

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Kremers, Hilal Maradit, Walter K. Kremers, Daniel J. Berry, & David G. Lewallen. (2015). Social and Behavioral Factors in Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 30(10). 1852–1854. 41 indexed citations

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Kim, Sang Gyune, W. Ray Kim, Joseph J. Larson, Walter K. Kremers, & Patrick S. Kamath. (2014). The Effect of Long-term Use of Non-selective Beta-blocker on the Development of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis. 10–11. 3 indexed citations

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Cornell, Lynn D., et al.. (2012). Kidney Allograft Inflammation and Fibrosis, Causes and Consequences. American Journal of Transplantation. 12(5). 1199–1207. 70 indexed citations

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Black, John L., Mark R. Litzow, William J. Hogan, et al.. (2011). Correlation of CYP2B6, CYP2C19, ABCC4 and SOD2 genotype with outcomes in allogeneic blood and marrow transplant patients. Leukemia Research. 36(1). 59–66. 9 indexed citations

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Thabut, Gabriel, Jason D. Christie, Walter K. Kremers, Michel Fournier, & Scott D. Halpern. (2011). Survival Differences Following Lung Transplantation Among US Transplant Centers. Survey of Anesthesiology. 55(1). 51–51. 13 indexed citations

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Löwenstein, O., Petra Leyendecker, Michael Hopp, et al.. (2009). Combined prolonged-release oxycodone and naloxone improves bowel function in patients receiving opioids for moderate-to-severe non-malignant chronic pain: a randomised controlled trial. Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 10(4). 531–543. 129 indexed citations

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Kremers, Walter K., et al.. (2007). Concordance for Survival Time Data: Fixed and Time-Dependent Covariates and Possible Ties in Predictor and Time. 163(13). 378–378. 56 indexed citations

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Yantorno, Silvina, et al.. (2007). MELD is Superior to King's College and Clichy's Criteria to Assess Prognosis in Fulminant Hepatic Failure†. Liver Transplantation. 13(6). 822–828. 124 indexed citations

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