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89
Citations
28730
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12698
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1191

Brian M. Frier 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 Brian M. Frier sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 453 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Brian M. Frier 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 Brian M. Frier sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 89 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Brian M. Frier is affiliated with the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with a specialization in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism. Their work also spans Genetics, Surgery, Molecular Biology, and Epidemiology.

The main topics covered by Brian M. Frier include:

  • Diabetes Management and Research
  • Diabetes and associated disorders
  • Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
  • Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

Frequent coauthors of Brian M. Frier are:

  • Geremia B. Bolli
  • David Russell-Jones
  • Ewan J. Hutchison
  • Graham Roberts
  • Wolfgang Landgraf

The scientist has published multiple articles across several journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism
  • Diabetic Medicine
  • Diabetes Therapy
  • Diabetes Care
  • Primary Care Diabetes

Notable recent papers are:

  • "C-peptide determination in the diagnosis of type of diabetes and its management: A clinical perspective," 2022, Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism
  • "Glucagon Administration by Nasal and Intramuscular Routes in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes During Insulin-Induced Hypoglycaemia: A Randomised, Open-Label, Crossover Study," 2020, Diabetes Therapy
  • "100 years on: the impact of the discovery of insulin on clinical outcomes," 2021, BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care
  • "Non-invasive risk scores do not reliably identify future cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma in Type 2 diabetes: The Edinburgh type 2 diabetes study," 2020, Liver International
  • "An Evaluation of the Safety of Pilots With Insulin-Treated Diabetes in Europe Flying Commercial and Noncommercial Aircraft," 2020, Diabetes Care

Best Publications

  • Diabetes and cognitive dysfunction.

    Rory J McCrimmon;Christopher M Ryan;Brian M Frier

  • Frequency of severe hypoglycemia in patients with type I diabetes with impaired awareness of hypoglycemia.

    Ann E Gold;Kenneth M Macleod;Brian M Frier

  • Frequency of severe hypoglycemia requiring emergency treatment in type 1 and type 2 diabetes: a population-based study of health service resource use.

    Graham P. Leese;Jixian Wang;Janice Broomhall;Paul Kelly

  • Is Type II Diabetes Associated With an Increased Risk of Cognitive Dysfunction?: A critical review of published studies

    Mark W J Strachan;Ian J Deary;Fiona M E Ewing;Brian M Frier

  • Frequency and predictors of hypoglycaemia in Type 1 and insulin-treated Type 2 diabetes: a population-based study

    L. A. Donnelly;A. D. Morris;B. M. Frier;J. D. Ellis

  • Frequency of Thyroid Dysfunction in Diabetic Patients: Value of Annual Screening

    Perros P;McCrimmon Rj;Shaw G;Frier Bm

  • Hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes: pathophysiology, frequency, and effects of different treatment modalities.

    Nicola N. Zammitt;Brian M. Frier

  • Glucose concentrations of less than 3.0 mmol/l (54 mg/dl) should be reported in clinical trials: a joint position statement of the American Diabetes Association and the Europian Association for the Study of Diabetes

    Stephanie A. Amiel;Pablo Aschner;Belinda Childs R N;Philip E. Cryer

  • Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Hepatic Steatosis and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in People With Type 2 Diabetes: the Edinburgh Type 2 Diabetes Study

    Rachel M. Williamson;Jackie F. Price;Stephen Glancy;Elisa Perry

  • Prevalence of impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia in adults with Type 1 diabetes.

    J. Geddes;J. E. Schopman;N. N. Zammitt;B. M. Frier

  • Hypoglycemia and Cardiovascular Risks

    Brian M. Frier;Guntram Schernthaner;Simon R. Heller

  • Vascular disease and diabetes: is hypoglycaemia an aggravating factor?

    Rohana J. Wright;Brian M. Frier

  • Hypoglycaemia, cardiovascular disease, and mortality in diabetes: epidemiology, pathogenesis, and management

    Stephanie A Amiel;Pablo Aschner;Belinda Childs;Philip E Cryer

  • The relationship between type 2 diabetes and cognitive dysfunction: longitudinal studies and their methodological limitations.

    Kate V. Allen;Brian M. Frier;Mark W.J. Strachan

  • Cognitive Ability and Brain Structure in Type 1 Diabetes: Relation to Microangiopathy and Preceding Severe Hypoglycemia

    Stewart C. Ferguson;Annette Blane;Petros Perros;Rory J. McCrimmon

  • Acute hyperglycemia alters mood state and impairs cognitive performance in people with type 2 diabetes.

    Andrew J. Sommerfield;Ian J. Deary;Brian M. Frier

  • Hypoglycaemia in insulin‐treated Type 2 diabetes: frequency, symptoms and impaired awareness

    J. N. Henderson;K. V. Allen;I. J. Deary;B. M. Frier

  • Frequency and morbidity of severe hypoglycaemia in insulin-treated diabetic patients

    K. M. MacLeod;D. A. Hepburn;Brian M. Frier

  • Partitioning the symptoms of hypoglycaemia using multi-sample confirmatory factor analysis.

    I. J. Deary;D. A. Hepburn;K. M. MacLeod;B. M. Frier

  • Influence of an early-onset age of type 1 diabetes on cerebral structure and cognitive function

    Stewart C. Ferguson;Annette Blane;Joanna Wardlaw;Brian M. Frier

Frequent Co-Authors

Ian J. Deary
Ian J. Deary University of Edinburgh
Jackie F. Price
Jackie F. Price University of Edinburgh
Simon Heller
Simon Heller University of Sheffield
Peter C. Hayes
Peter C. Hayes University of Edinburgh
Amanda J. Lee
Amanda J. Lee University of Aberdeen
Stephanie A. Amiel
Stephanie A. Amiel King's College London
Geremia B. Bolli
Geremia B. Bolli University of Perugia
David R. Owens
David R. Owens Cardiff University
Philip Home
Philip Home Newcastle University
Guy M. Goodwin
Guy M. Goodwin University of Oxford

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