2026 Bo Lönnerdal: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	130	409	367	265	232	768	55097
Medicine	130	2510	2338	1414	1297	756	54902

Overview

Bo Lönnerdal is affiliated with the University of California, Davis in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on nutrition and health, with a significant emphasis on infant nutrition and development.

The main fields of study covered by their work include nursing, medicine, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Within these areas, Bo Lönnerdal explores several subfields such as nutrition and dietetics, genetics, epidemiology, molecular biology, and immunology.

Bo Lönnerdal's main research topics encompass:

Infant Nutrition and Health
Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
Child Nutrition and Water Access
Digestive system and related health
Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Diet and metabolism studies
Bone and Dental Protein Studies

Some of their recent publications include:

"Milk fat globule membrane: the role of its various components in infant health and development" (2020), The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
"Digestion of human milk fat in healthy infants" (2020), Nutrition Research
"Omics analysis reveals variations among commercial sources of bovine milk fat globule membrane" (2020), Journal of Dairy Science
"Milk Fat Globule Membrane as a Modulator of Infant Metabolism and Gut Microbiota: A Formula Supplement Narrowing the Metabolic Differences between Breastfed and Formula-Fed Infants" (2020), Molecular Nutrition & Food Research
"Bioactive peptides derived from human milk proteins: an update" (2020), Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Bo Lönnerdal include:

Rulan Jiang
Carolyn M. Slupsky
Olle Hernell
Eric B. Nonnecke

The scientist's work is regularly published in venues such as:

Nutrients
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Current Developments in Nutrition
Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop series

Best Publications

Dietary Factors Influencing Zinc Absorption

Bo Lönnerdal

1212
Citations
Nutritional and physiologic significance of human milk proteins

Bo Lönnerdal

1104
Citations
Lactoferrin: molecular structure and biological function.

B Lönnerdal;S Iyer

1072
Citations
International Zinc Nutrition Consultative Group (IZiNCG) technical document #1. Assessment of the risk of zinc deficiency in populations and options for its control.

Kenneth H Brown;Juan A Rivera;Zulfiqar Bhutta

916
Citations
Global standard for the composition of infant formula: recommendations of an ESPGHAN coordinated international expert group.

Berthold Koletzko;Susan Baker;Geoff Cleghorn;Ulysses Fagundes Neto

776
Citations
Growth of breast-fed and formula-fed infants from 0 to 18 months: the DARLING Study

K G Dewey;M J Heinig;L A Nommsen;J M Peerson

657
Citations
Influence of ashing techniques on the analysis of trace elements in animal tissue : I. Wet ashing.

Michael S. Clegg;Carl L. Keen;Bo Lönnerdal;Lucille S. Hurley

607
Citations
Energy and protein intakes of breast-fed and formula-fed infants during the first year of life and their association with growth velocity: the DARLING Study.

M J Heinig;L A Nommsen;J M Peerson;B Lonnerdal

580
Citations
Competitive inhibition of iron absorption by manganese and zinc in humans

Lena Rossander-Hultén;Mats Brune;Brittmarie Sandström;Bo Lönnerdal

497
Citations
Mammalian lactoferrin receptors: structure and function.

Y. A. Suzuki;V. Lopez;B. Lönnerdal

468
Citations
Determinants of energy, protein, lipid, and lactose concentrations in human milk during the first 12 mo of lactation: the DARLING Study.

L A Nommsen;C A Lovelady;M J Heinig;B Lönnerdal

430
Citations
The Friedreich's Ataxia Mutation Confers Cellular Sensitivity to Oxidant Stress Which Is Rescued by Chelators of Iron and Calcium and Inhibitors of Apoptosis

Alice Wong;Joy Yang;Patrizia Cavadini;Cinzia Gellera

426
Citations
Molecular cloning and functional expression of a human intestinal lactoferrin receptor.

Yasushi A. Suzuki;Kouichirou Shin;Bo Lönnerdal

416
Citations
Neurodevelopment, nutrition, and growth until 12 mo of age in infants fed a low-energy, low-protein formula supplemented with bovine milk fat globule membranes: a randomized controlled trial

Niklas Timby;Erik Domellöf;Olle Hernell;Bo Lönnerdal

388
Citations
Breast-fed infants are leaner than formula-fed infants at 1 y of age: the DARLING study.

K G Dewey;M J Heinig;L A Nommsen;J M Peerson

380
Citations
Inhibitory effects of phytic acid and other inositol phosphates on zinc and calcium absorption in suckling rats.

Bo Lönnerdal;Ann-Sofi Sandberg;Brittmarie Sandström;Clemens Kunz

374
Citations
Iron Supplementation Affects Growth and Morbidity of Breast-Fed Infants: Results of a Randomized Trial in Sweden and Honduras

Kathryn G. Dewey;Magnus Domellöf;Roberta J. Cohen;Leonardo Landa Rivera

361
Citations
The Diagnostic Criteria for Iron Deficiency in Infants Should Be Reevaluated

Magnus Domellöf;Kathryn G. Dewey;Bo Lönnerdal;Roberta J. Cohen

346
Citations
Identification of a mutation in SLC30A2 (ZnT-2) in women with low milk zinc concentration that results in transient neonatal zinc deficiency

Winyoo Chowanadisai;Bo Lönnerdal;Shannon L. Kelleher

325
Citations
Nutritional and physiologic significance of human milk proteins : Breast milk and breastfed infants: Implications for improving infant formula

Bo Lönnerdal

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