Walter T. Ambrosius

15.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
161 papers, 10.3k citations indexed

About

Walter T. Ambrosius is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Physiology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Walter T. Ambrosius has authored 161 papers receiving a total of 10.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 37 papers in Physiology and 23 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Walter T. Ambrosius's work include Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies (21 papers), Physical Activity and Health (20 papers) and Nutrition and Health in Aging (19 papers). Walter T. Ambrosius is often cited by papers focused on Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies (21 papers), Physical Activity and Health (20 papers) and Nutrition and Health in Aging (19 papers). Walter T. Ambrosius collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Walter T. Ambrosius's co-authors include W. Jack Rejeski, Marco Pahor, Stephen B. Kritchevsky, Jaroslaw Harezlak, David W. Dunn, Joan K. Austin, David B. Burr, J. Howard Pratt, Jeff D. Williamson and Barbara J. Nicklas and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Circulation and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Walter T. Ambrosius

159 papers receiving 10.0k 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.

Effect of Structured Physical Activity on Prevention of Major Mobility Disability in Older Adults

2014 1.0k citations Marco Pahor, Walter T. Ambrosius et al. profile →
The design and rationale of a multicenter clinical trial comparing two strategies for control of systolic blood pressure: The Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT)

2014 360 citations Walter T. Ambrosius, Alfred K. Cheung et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Walter T. Ambrosius United States	52	2.7k	1.7k	1.4k	1.3k	1.2k	161	10.3k
Shiro Tanaka Japan	48	1.7k 0.6×	1.4k 0.8×	1.8k 1.3×	715 0.6×	1.8k 1.4×	382	9.4k
Robert M. Boudreau United States	55	3.9k 1.5×	1.9k 1.1×	2.3k 1.6×	731 0.6×	594 0.5×	234	12.7k
Guðný Eiríksdóttir Iceland	58	2.3k 0.9×	2.8k 1.7×	2.4k 1.7×	1.2k 0.9×	1.6k 1.3×	199	13.3k
Thor Aspelund Iceland	51	1.2k 0.4×	2.9k 1.8×	1.4k 1.0×	1.3k 1.0×	729 0.6×	288	9.4k
Stefano Volpato Italy	65	5.1k 1.9×	1.5k 0.9×	1.4k 1.0×	534 0.4×	1.4k 1.1×	282	13.1k
Tamara B. Harris United States	47	4.8k 1.8×	1.6k 1.0×	1.4k 1.0×	523 0.4×	1.1k 0.9×	87	10.3k
Suzanne Satterfield United States	66	4.3k 1.6×	1.7k 1.0×	1.0k 0.7×	645 0.5×	1.4k 1.1×	163	16.9k
Susan M. Rubin United States	34	3.1k 1.2×	1.1k 0.6×	1.4k 1.0×	354 0.3×	1.6k 1.3×	44	9.7k
Paulo H. M. Chaves United States	51	3.1k 1.2×	2.1k 1.2×	892 0.6×	811 0.6×	447 0.4×	119	10.0k
Dennis R. Taaffe Australia	59	6.0k 2.3×	870 0.5×	1.3k 1.0×	1.6k 1.2×	1.2k 0.9×	258	13.6k

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Berry, Jarett D., Haiying Chen, Vijay Nambi, et al.. (2022). Effect of Intensive Blood Pressure Control on Troponin and Natriuretic Peptide Levels: Findings From SPRINT. Circulation. 147(4). 310–323. 13 indexed citations

Wright, Jackson T., Paul K. Whelton, Karen Johnson, et al.. (2021). SPRINT Revisited: Updated Results and Implications. Hypertension. 78(6). 1701–1710. 16 indexed citations

Wright, Clinton B., Alexander P. Auchus, Alan J. Lerner, et al.. (2021). Effect of Intensive Versus Standard Blood Pressure Control on Stroke Subtypes. Hypertension. 77(4). 1391–1398. 3 indexed citations

Ilkun, Olesya, Tom Greene, Alfred K. Cheung, et al.. (2020). The Influence of Baseline Diastolic Blood Pressure on the Effects of Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering on Cardiovascular Outcomes and All-Cause Mortality in Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care. 43(8). 1878–1884. 16 indexed citations

Check, Jennifer, Elizabeth T. Jensen, Joseph A. Skelton, Walter T. Ambrosius, & T. Michael O’Shea. (2020). Early growth outcomes in very low birth weight infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia or fetal growth restriction. Pediatric Research. 88(4). 601–604. 2 indexed citations

Beddhu, Srinivasan, Glenn M. Chertow, Tom Greene, et al.. (2018). Effects of Intensive Systolic Blood Pressure Lowering on Cardiovascular Events and Mortality in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Standard Glycemic Control and in Those Without Diabetes Mellitus: Reconciling Results From ACCORD BP and SPRINT. Journal of the American Heart Association. 7(18). e009326–e009326. 70 indexed citations

Soliman, Elsayed Z., Walter T. Ambrosius, William C. Cushman, et al.. (2017). Effect of Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering on Left Ventricular Hypertrophy in Patients With Hypertension. Circulation. 136(5). 440–450. 101 indexed citations

Siraj, Elias S., Daniel J. Rubin, Matthew C. Riddle, et al.. (2015). Insulin Dose and Cardiovascular Mortality in the ACCORD Trial. Diabetes Care. 38(11). 2000–2008. 28 indexed citations

Riddle, Matthew C., Walter T. Ambrosius, David J. Brillon, et al.. (2010). Epidemiologic Relationships Between A1C and All-Cause Mortality During a Median 3.4-Year Follow-up of Glycemic Treatment in the ACCORD Trial. Diabetes Care. 33(5). 983–990. 292 indexed citations

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Miller, David P., et al.. (2007). Controlling prescription drug expenditures: a report of success.. PubMed. 13(8). 473–80. 10 indexed citations

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Ambrosius, Walter T.. (2007). Topics in Biostatistics. Methods in molecular biology. 57 indexed citations

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Chew, Emily Y., Walter T. Ambrosius, Craig M. Greven, et al.. (2007). Rationale, Design, and Methods of the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes Eye Study (ACCORD-EYE). The American Journal of Cardiology. 99(12). S103–S111. 48 indexed citations

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Cesari, Matteo, Stephen B. Kritchevsky, Richard Baumgartner, et al.. (2005). Sarcopenia, obesity, and inflammation—results from the Trial of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibition and Novel Cardiovascular Risk Factors study. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 82(2). 428–434. 295 indexed citations

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Nicklas, Barbara J., Walter T. Ambrosius, Stephen P. Messier, et al.. (2004). Diet-induced weight loss, exercise, and chronic inflammation in older, obese adults: a randomized controlled clinical trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 79(4). 544–551. 351 indexed citations

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Eigen, Howard, et al.. (2001). Spirometric Pulmonary Function in Healthy Preschool Children. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 163(3). 619–623. 204 indexed citations

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Jakubowski, Hieronim, Walter T. Ambrosius, & J. Howard Pratt. (2001). Genetic determinants of homocysteine thiolactonase activity in humans: implications for atherosclerosis. FEBS Letters. 491(1-2). 35–39. 93 indexed citations

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Jones, Marcus Herbert, Robert G. Castile, Stephanie D. Davis, et al.. (2000). Forced Expiratory Flows and Volumes in Infants: Normative Data and Lung Growth. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 161(2). 353–359. 208 indexed citations

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Zhou, Lifen, Walter T. Ambrosius, Steven A. Newman, Mary Anne Wagner, & J. Howard Pratt. (2000). Heart rate as a predictor of future blood pressure in schoolchildren. American Journal of Hypertension. 13(10). 1082–1087. 1 indexed citations

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Zerin, J. Michael, et al.. (1997). Mild renal pelvic dilatation is not predictive of vesicoureteral reflux in children. Pediatric Radiology. 27(12). 908–911. 30 indexed citations

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Ambrosius, Walter T., et al.. (1997). Sustained relief of oral aphthous ulcer pain from topical diclofenac in hyaluronan. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology. 84(4). 356–361. 46 indexed citations

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