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David J. Handelsman

David J. Handelsman

University of Sydney
Australia

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Medicine
Australia
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
119
Citations
46954
World Ranking
3920
National Ranking
106

David J. Handelsman 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 David J. Handelsman sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 769 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David J. Handelsman 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 David J. Handelsman sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 119 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Australia Leader Award
  • 2015 - Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science

Overview

David J. Handelsman is affiliated with the University of Sydney in Australia and has a significant body of work in the field of medicine, focusing particularly on endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. Their research spans several subfields including reproductive medicine, public health, molecular biology, and physiology.

The scientist's publication record includes contributions to several high-impact journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Journal of the Endocrine Society
  • Endocrinology
  • The Journals of Gerontology Series A
  • European Journal of Endocrinology

Main research topics covered by their work focus on hormonal and reproductive studies, ovarian function and disorders, nutrition and health in aging, sexual differentiation and disorders, reproductive biology and fertility, nutritional studies and diet, and hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones. Key topics are:

  • Hormonal and reproductive studies
  • Ovarian function and disorders
  • Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
  • Reproductive Biology and Fertility
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Testosterone treatment to prevent or revert type 2 diabetes in men enrolled in a lifestyle programme (T4DM): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 2-year, phase 3b trial," 2020, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • "Rate and Extent of Recovery from Reproductive and Cardiac Dysfunction Due to Androgen Abuse in Men," 2020, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • "Defining the impact of dietary macronutrient balance on PCOS traits," 2020, Nature Communications
  • "Androgen Misuse and Abuse," 2021, Endocrine Reviews
  • "Reformulation of PULSAR for Analysis of Pulsatile LH Secretion and a Revised Model of Estrogen-Negative Feedback in Mice," 2021, Endocrinology

David J. Handelsman has collaborated extensively with other researchers, including frequent co-authors:

  • Vasi Naganathan
  • David G. Le Couteur
  • Fiona Blyth
  • Louise M. Waite
  • Robert G. Cumming

They have received recognition such as being named a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science in 2015.

Best Publications

  • Polypharmacy cutoff and outcomes: five or more medicines were used to identify community-dwelling older men at risk of different adverse outcomes.

    Danijela Gnjidic;Sarah N. Hilmer;Sarah N. Hilmer;Fiona M. Blyth;Fiona M. Blyth;Vasi Naganathan;Vasi Naganathan

  • Androgens and cardiovascular disease.

    Peter Y. Liu;Alison K. Death;David J. Handelsman

  • Loss of muscle strength, mass (sarcopenia), and quality (specific force) and its relationship with functional limitation and physical disability: the Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project.

    Noran N. Hairi;Robert G. Cumming;Vasi Naganathan;David J. Handelsman

  • Induction of spermatogenesis by androgens in gonadotropin-deficient (hpg) mice.

    Jaskirat Singh;C. O'neill;D. J. Handelsman

  • Circulating Testosterone as the Hormonal Basis of Sex Differences in Athletic Performance.

    David J Handelsman;David J Handelsman;Angelica L Hirschberg;Angelica L Hirschberg;Stephane Bermon

  • Neuroendocrine dysfunction in sleep apnea: reversal by continuous positive airways pressure therapy.

    Ronald R. Grunstein;David J. Handelsman;Suanne J. Lawrence;Christopher Blackwell

  • Blood Testosterone Threshold for Androgen Deficiency Symptoms

    S. Kelleher;A. J. Conway;D. J. Handelsman

  • Sex Steroids and All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality in Men

    Andre B. Araujo;Varant Kupelian;Stephanie T. Page;David J. Handelsman

  • Requirement for Mass Spectrometry Sex Steroid Assays in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

    D. J. Handelsman;L. Wartofsky

  • Rodent Models for Human Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    Kirsty A. Walters;Charles M. Allan;David J. Handelsman

  • The Australian Multicenter Trial of Growth Hormone (GH) Treatment in GH-Deficient Adults

    Ross C. Cuneo;Steve Judd;Jennifer D. Wallace;Don Perry-Keene

  • High-Risk Prescribing and Incidence of Frailty Among Older Community-Dwelling Men

    Donijela Gnjidic;Sarah Hilmer;Sarah Hilmer;Fiona Blyth;Fiona Blyth;Vasin Naganathan;Vasin Naganathan

  • Contraceptive efficacy of testosterone-induced azoospermia in normal men

    G-Y Zhang;G-Z Li;Fcw Wu;Hwg Baker

  • A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial of Transdermal Dihydrotestosterone Gel on Muscular Strength, Mobility, and Quality of Life in Older Men with Partial Androgen Deficiency

    Lam P. Ly;Mark Jimenez;Tian N. Zhuang;David S. Celermajer

  • Characterization of Reproductive, Metabolic, and Endocrine Features of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in Female Hyperandrogenic Mouse Models

    A. S. L. Caldwell;L. J. Middleton;M. Jimenez;R. Desai

  • Development and validation of a sensitive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry assay to simultaneously measure androgens and estrogens in serum without derivatization.

    D. Tim Harwood;David J. Handelsman

  • The short-term effects of high-dose testosterone on sleep, breathing, and function in older men.

    Peter Y. Liu;Brendon Yee;Susan M. Wishart;Mark Jimenez

  • Rate, extent, and modifiers of spermatogenic recovery after hormonal male contraception: an integrated analysis

    Peter Y Liu;Peter Y Liu;Ronald S Swerdloff;Peter D Christenson;David J Handelsman

  • Androgen Actions and the Ovary

    K.A. Walters;C.M. Allan;D.J. Handelsman

  • Randomized placebo-controlled trial of androgen effects on muscle and bone in men requiring long-term systemic glucocorticoid treatment.

    Bronwyn A. L. Crawford;Peter Y. Liu;Mary T. Kean;Jane F. Bleasel

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert G. Cumming
Robert G. Cumming University of Sydney
Fiona M. Blyth
Fiona M. Blyth University of Sydney
David G. Le Couteur
David G. Le Couteur University of Sydney
Markus J. Seibel
Markus J. Seibel University of Sydney
Peter Liu
Peter Liu University of Ottawa
David S. Celermajer
David S. Celermajer Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Robert I McLachlan
Robert I McLachlan Monash University
Sarah N. Hilmer
Sarah N. Hilmer University of Sydney
Philip N. Sambrook
Philip N. Sambrook University of Sydney
David Scott
David Scott Ascension Health

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