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B. Lawrence Riggs

B. Lawrence Riggs

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 151 1126 646 379 81030

B. Lawrence Riggs publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by B. Lawrence Riggs between 1961 and 2013, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. B. Lawrence Riggs published across 53 years, from 1961 to 2013, averaging 7.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2009. 4 of the 379 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2013. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2009. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 3 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 6 publications 1968: 4 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 2 publications 1971: 5 publications 1972: 8 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 4 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 7 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 12 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 15 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 1 publication
1961 2013

379 publications in total across all disciplines

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B. Lawrence Riggs: publications per year, 1961 to 2013
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 3
1966 1
1967 6
1968 4
1969 3
1970 2
1971 5
1972 8
1973 2
1974 5
1975 4
1976 3
1977 1
1978 4
1979 3
1980 6
1981 1
1982 7
1983 5
1984 7
1985 7
1986 12
1987 8
1988 11
1989 8
1990 15
1991 8
1992 9
1993 11
1994 10
1995 13
1996 11
1997 5
1998 17
1999 16
2000 12
2001 11
2002 13
2003 17
2004 12
2005 11
2006 4
2007 5
2008 6
2009 25
2010 6
2011 11
2012 3
2013 1
Total 379
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B. Lawrence Riggs publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where B. Lawrence Riggs sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 361–380 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 379 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838 379
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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B. Lawrence Riggs D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where B. Lawrence Riggs sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 150–151 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 151 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79 151
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

B. Lawrence Riggs is affiliated with the Mayo Clinic in the United States. Their professional profile reflects a dedicated role in clinical and academic research within this reputable institution.

The scientist has been recognized as a Member of the Association of American Physicians, an acknowledgment of their involvement in the medical research community.

The absence of listed publications, co-authors, or specific fields and topics of study indicates that available public academic data on this researcher may be limited or not fully documented in accessible databases.

Despite the limited publicly available publication records, B. Lawrence Riggs maintains a professional affiliation that suggests active engagement in clinical research or medical practice within the Mayo Clinic's environment.

Best Publications

  • Sex steroids and the construction and conservation of the adult skeleton.

    B. Lawrence Riggs;Sundeep Khosla;L. Joseph Melton

  • Perspective : how many women have osteoporosis ?

    L. Joseph Melton;Elizabeth A. Chrischilles;Cyrus Cooper;Ann W. Lane

  • Evidence of estrogen receptors in normal human osteoblast-like cells

    EF Eriksen;DS Colvard;DS Colvard;NJ Berg;NJ Berg;ML Graham;ML Graham

  • The roles of osteoprotegerin and osteoprotegerin ligand in the paracrine regulation of bone resorption.

    L C Hofbauer;S Khosla;C R Dunstan;D L Lacey

  • Effect of fluoride treatment on the fracture rate in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.

    B. Lawrence Riggs;Stephen F. Hodgson;W. Michael O'Fallon;Edmund Y.S. Chao

  • A Unitary Model for Involutional Osteoporosis: Estrogen Deficiency Causes Both Type I and Type II Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women and Contributes to Bone Loss in Aging Men

    B. Lawrence Riggs;Sundeep Khosla;L. Joseph Melton

  • EPIDEMIOLOGY OF VERTEBRAL FRACTURES IN WOMEN

    L. Joseph Melton;Stephen H. Kan;Mark A. Frye;Heinz W. Wahner

  • Selective estrogen-receptor modulators -- mechanisms of action and application to clinical practice.

    B. Lawrence Riggs;Lynn C. Hartmann

  • Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis with Transdermal Estrogen

    Edward G. Lufkin;Heinz W. Wahner;William M. O'Fallon;Stephen F. Hodgson

  • Relationship of serum sex steroid levels and bone turnover markers with bone mineral density in men and women: A key role for bioavailable estrogen

    Sundeep Khosla;L. Joseph Melton;Elizabeth J. Atkinson;W. M. O'Fallon

  • Long-term fracture prediction by bone mineral assessed at different skeletal sites

    L. Joseph Melton;Elizabeth J. Atkinson;W. Michael O'Fallon;Heinz W. Wahner

  • How Many Women Have Osteoporosis

    L. Joseph Melton;Elizabeth A. Chrischilles;Cyrus Cooper;Ann W. Lane

  • Leptin acts on human marrow stromal cells to enhance differentiation to osteoblasts and to inhibit differentiation to adipocytes.

    Thierry Thomas;Francesca Gori;Sundeep Khosla;Michael D. Jensen

  • Intestinal Calcium Absorption and Serum Vitamin D Metabolites in Normal Subjects and Osteoporotic Patients: EFFECT OF AGE AND DIETARY CALCIUM

    J C Gallagher;B L Riggs;J Eisman;A Hamstra

  • Population-based study of age and sex differences in bone volumetric density, size, geometry, and structure at different skeletal sites.

    B Lawrence Riggs;L Joseph Melton;Richard A Robb;Jon J Camp

  • Role of RANK ligand in mediating increased bone resorption in early postmenopausal women

    Guitty Eghbali-Fatourechi;Sundeep Khosla;Arunik Sanyal;William J. Boyle

  • Estrogen stimulates gene expression and protein production of osteoprotegerin in human osteoblastic cells.

    Lorenz C. Hofbauer;Sundeep Khosla;Colin R. Dunstan;David L. Lacey

  • Risk factors for spinal osteoporosis in men

    Ego Seeman;L.Joseph Melton;W.Michael O'Fallon;B.Lawrence Riggs

  • Relative contributions of testosterone and estrogen in regulating bone resorption and formation in normal elderly men

    Alireza Falahati-Nini;B. Lawrence Riggs;Elizabeth J. Atkinson;W. Michael O’Fallon

  • Classification of vertebral fractures

    Richard Eastell;Sandra L. Cedel;Heinz W. Wahner;B. Lawrence Riggs

Frequent Co-Authors

Sundeep Khosla
Sundeep Khosla Mayo Clinic
L. Joseph Melton
L. Joseph Melton Mayo Clinic
Ann L. Oberg
Ann L. Oberg Mayo Clinic
Richard Eastell
Richard Eastell University of Sheffield
Richard A. Robb
Richard A. Robb Mayo Clinic
Patrick J. Kelly
Patrick J. Kelly New York University
Mary L. Bouxsein
Mary L. Bouxsein Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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