Xavier Pi‐Sunyer

8.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
41 papers, 4.0k citations indexed

About

Xavier Pi‐Sunyer is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Physiology and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Xavier Pi‐Sunyer has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 4.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 16 papers in Physiology and 15 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Xavier Pi‐Sunyer's work include Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment (15 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (13 papers) and Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer (11 papers). Xavier Pi‐Sunyer is often cited by papers focused on Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment (15 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (13 papers) and Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer (11 papers). Xavier Pi‐Sunyer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Xavier Pi‐Sunyer's co-authors include Judith Wylie‐Rosett, Dana Dabelea, Sharon L. Edelstein, Anne Daly, Nathaniel G. Clark, Karmeen Kulkarni, Nancy F. Sheard, Samuel Klein, Rena R. Wing and Robert E. Ratner and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Annals of Internal Medicine and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Xavier Pi‐Sunyer

41 papers receiving 3.8k 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.

Effect of Weight Loss With Lifestyle Intervention on Risk of Diabetes

2006 932 citations Richard F. Hamman, Rena R. Wing et al. Diabetes Care profile →
The Medical Risks of Obesity

2009 817 citations Xavier Pi‐Sunyer profile →
Prevention of Diabetes in Women with a History of Gestational Diabetes: Effects of Metformin and Lifestyle Interventions

2008 583 citations Robert E. Ratner, Costas A. Christophi et al. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xavier Pi‐Sunyer

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Waist Circumference Change During Intensive Lifestyle Intervention and Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in the Look AHEAD Trial 2020 ·Obesity ·KayLoni L. Olson, Rebecca H. Neiberg, Mark A. Espeland, Karen Johnson, William C. Knowler, Xavier Pi‐Sunyer, Amanda E. Staiano, Lynne E. Wagenknecht, Rena R. Wing	20
2	Long-Term Weight Loss With Metformin or Lifestyle Intervention in the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study 2019 ·Annals of Internal Medicine ·John W. Apolzan, Elizabeth M. Venditti, Sharon L. Edelstein, William C. Knowler, Dana Dabelea, (unknown), Xavier Pi‐Sunyer, Rita R. Kalyani, Paul W. Franks, Preethi Srikanthan, Kishore M. Gadde	103
3	Impact of Body Weight Dynamics Following Intentional Weight Loss on Fracture Risk: Results from The Action for Health in Diabetes Study 2018 ·JBMR Plus ·Kristen M. Beavers, Rebecca H. Neiberg, Karen Johnson, (unknown), Ramon Casanova, Ann V. Schwartz, Carolyn Crandall, Cora E. Lewis, Xavier Pi‐Sunyer, Stephen B. Kritchevsky	5
4	Changing Glucose Tolerance during Pregnancy—Implications for Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) 2018 ·Diabetes ·William C. Knowler, Kimberly L. Drews, Leanne M. Redman, Kaumudi Joshipura, S. Sonia Arteaga, Xavier Pi‐Sunyer, Linda Van Horn, Rena R. Wing, Samuel Klein	3
5	Research Priorities for Studies Linking Intake of Low-Calorie Sweeteners and Potentially Related Health Outcomes 2017 ·Current Developments in Nutrition ·(unknown), Ding Ding Wang, Marissa Shams‐White, Sara N. Bleich, John P. Foreyt, Marion J. Franz, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Xavier Pi‐Sunyer, Barbara O. Schneeman, J. Scott Parrott, (unknown), Allison C. Sylvetsky, Paula Ziegler, Mei Chung	9
6	3-year efficacy and safety for liraglutide 3.0 mg in adults with obesity/overweight, prediabetes and baseline BMI < 35 vs. ≥35 kg/m2 in the SCALE Obesity and Prediabetes, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial 2017 ·Diabetologie und Stoffwechsel ·Matthias Blüher, Frank L. Greenway, (unknown), Barbara McGowan, Xavier Pi‐Sunyer, (unknown), Rune Haubo Bojesen Christensen, J Kienhöfer, L. Van Gaal	1
7	Changes in skeletal muscle and organ size after a weight-loss intervention in overweight and obese type 2 diabetic patients 2016 ·American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ·Dympna Gallagher, David E. Kelley, John C. Thornton, Lawrence M. Boxt, Xavier Pi‐Sunyer, Edward W. Lipkin, Ebenezer A. Nyenwe, Isaiah Janumala, Stanley Heshka	34
8	Liraglutide 3.0 mg Reduces Body Weight and Improves Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in Overweight or Obese Adults without Diabetes: The SCALE Obesity and Prediabetes Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, 56-Week Trial 2015 ·Canadian Journal of Diabetes ·Joanne Liutkus, Ken Fujioka, Arne Astrup, Frank L. Greenway, Alfredo Halpern, Michel Krempf, David C.W. Lau, Carel W. le Roux, Rafael Violante Ortíz, John Wilding, Michael Lyng Wolden, Damir Boras, Xavier Pi‐Sunyer	4
9	We stand by our guidelines 2014 ·Nature Reviews Endocrinology ·Xavier Pi‐Sunyer, Michael D. Jensen, Donna H. Ryan, Caroline M. Apovian, Barbara E. Millen, Cathy Nonas	1
10	The Look AHEAD Trial: A Review and Discussion of Its Outcomes 2014 ·Current Nutrition Reports ·Xavier Pi‐Sunyer	110
11	The Relationship Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Self-Reported Stroke or Coronary Heart Disease in Overweight and Obese Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus 2012 ·SLEEP ·Thomas B. Rice, Gary D. Foster, Matthew R. Sanders, Mark L. Unruh, David M. Reboussin, Samuel T. Kuna, Richard P. Millman, Gary Zammit, Rena R. Wing, Thomas A. Wadden, David E. Kelley, Xavier Pi‐Sunyer, Anne B. Newman	42
12	Metabolic Flexibility in Response to Glucose Is Not Impaired in People With Type 2 Diabetes After Controlling for Glucose Disposal Rate 2008 ·Diabetes ·José E. Galgani, Leonie K. Heilbronn, Koichiro Azuma, David E. Kelley, Jeanine Albu, Xavier Pi‐Sunyer, Steven R. Smith, Éric Ravussin	97
13	Effect of rimonabant on blood pressure in overweight/obese patients with/without co-morbidities: analysis of pooled RIO study results 2008 ·Journal of Hypertension ·Luís M. Ruilope, Jean‐Pierre Després, André Scheen, Xavier Pi‐Sunyer, Guiseppe Mancia, Alberto Zanchetti, Luc Van Gaal	60
14	Prevention of Diabetes in Women with a History of Gestational Diabetes: Effects of Metformin and Lifestyle Interventions breakdown → 2008 ·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism ·Robert E. Ratner, Costas A. Christophi, Boyd E. Metzger, Dana Dabelea, Peter H. Bennett, Xavier Pi‐Sunyer, Sarah Fowler, Steven E. Kahn	583
15	The Metabolic Syndrome: How to Approach Differing Definitions 2007 ·Medical Clinics of North America ·Xavier Pi‐Sunyer	29
16	Effect of Weight Loss With Lifestyle Intervention on Risk of Diabetes breakdown → 2006 ·Diabetes Care ·Richard F. Hamman, Rena R. Wing, Sharon L. Edelstein, John M. Lachin, George A. Bray, Linda M. Delahanty, Mary A. Hoskin, Andrea M. Kriska, Elizabeth J. Mayer‐Davis, Xavier Pi‐Sunyer, Judith G. Regensteiner, (unknown), Judith Wylie‐Rosett	932
17	Improving Health Outcomes: Future Directions in the Field 2005 ·Journal of the American Dietetic Association ·Xavier Pi‐Sunyer, Penny M. Kris‐Etherton	10
18	Weight management through lifestyle modification for the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes: rationale and strategies. A statement of the American Diabetes Association, the North American Association for the Study of Obesity, and the American Society for Clinical Nutrition 2004 ·American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ·Samuel Klein, Nancy F. Sheard, Xavier Pi‐Sunyer, Anne Daly, Judith Wylie‐Rosett, Karmeen Kulkarni, Nathaniel G. Clark	199
19	The importance of fat in the diabetic diet 2004 ·International Journal of Clinical Practice ·Xavier Pi‐Sunyer	1
20	Physiologic Effects of Lowering Caloric Intake in Nonhuman Primates and Nonobese Humans 2001 ·The Journals of Gerontology Series A ·Susan B. Roberts, Xavier Pi‐Sunyer, Lewis H. Kuller, Mark A. Lane, (unknown), Jerilynn C. Prior, Sue A. Shapses	39

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