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D-Index
89
Citations
35518
World Ranking
12531
National Ranking
6415

David W. Dempster 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 W. Dempster sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 243 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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David W. Dempster 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 W. Dempster 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

David W. Dempster is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their primary research focus spans orthopedics and sports medicine, oncology, molecular biology, surgery, and nephrology.

Dempster's significant areas of study include bone health and osteoporosis research, bone metabolism and diseases, bone and joint diseases, bone health and treatments, parathyroid disorders and treatments, epigenetics and DNA methylation, and family caregiving in mental illness.

The scientist's recent publications illustrate a strong emphasis on bone health and metabolic diseases. Notable papers include:

  • "DNA methylation meta-analysis reveals cellular alterations in psychosis and markers of treatment-resistant schizophrenia," 2021, eLife
  • "Etiology and Pathophysiology of Hypoparathyroidism: A Narrative Review," 2020, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
  • "Modeling-Based Bone Formation in the Human Femoral Neck in Subjects Treated With Denosumab," 2020, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
  • "Early Effects of Abaloparatide on Bone Formation and Resorption Indices in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis," 2020, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
  • "Anabolic Agents for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: How Do You Choose?," 2021, Current Osteoporosis Reports

Dempster has published predominantly in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, with six publications, followed by Bone with five articles. Other frequent publication venues include JBMR Plus, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, and Journal of Clinical Densitometry.

Collaboration is a notable aspect of their research, with frequent coauthors such as Hua Zhou, Felicia Cosman, Adi Cohen, Elizabeth Shane, and Mathias P. Bostrom contributing to multiple studies.

Their work integrates clinical and molecular approaches, focusing on bone formation, osteoporosis treatment, and parathyroid disease management, contributing to the understanding of bone metabolism and related disorders.

Best Publications

  • Standardized nomenclature, symbols, and units for bone histomorphometry: A 2012 update of the report of the ASBMR Histomorphometry Nomenclature Committee

    David W Dempster;Juliet E Compston;Marc K Drezner;Francis H Glorieux

  • Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw: Report of a Task Force of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

    Sundeep Khosla;David Burr;Jane Cauley;David W. Dempster

  • Atypical subtrochanteric and diaphyseal femoral fractures: Report of a task force of the american society for bone and mineral Research

    Elizabeth Shane;David Burr;Peter R. Ebeling;Bo Abrahamsen

  • Atypical Subtrochanteric and Diaphyseal Femoral Fractures: Report of a Task Force of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Running Title: Atypical Femoral Fractures Task Force Report

    Elizabeth Shane;David Burr;Peter R. Ebeling;Bo

  • Anabolic Actions of Parathyroid Hormone on Bone

    David W. Dempster;Felicia Cosman;May Parisien;Victor Shen

  • Parathyroid hormone and teriparatide for the treatment of osteoporosis: a review of the evidence and suggested guidelines for its use.

    Anthony B. Hodsman;Douglas C. Bauer;David W. Dempster;Larry Dian

  • Randomised controlled study of effect of parathyroid hormone on vertebral-bone mass and fracture incidence among postmenopausal women on oestrogen with osteoporosis

    Robert Lindsay;Jeri Nieves;Carmelo Formica;Emily Henneman

  • 10 years of denosumab treatment in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: results from the phase 3 randomised FREEDOM trial and open-label extension

    Henry G Bone;Rachel B Wagman;Maria L Brandi;Jacques P Brown

  • Effects of daily treatment with parathyroid hormone on bone microarchitecture and turnover in patients with osteoporosis: a paired biopsy study.

    David W. Dempster;David W. Dempster;Felicia Cosman;Felicia Cosman;Etah S. Kurland;Hua Zhou

  • Skeletal disease in primary hyperparathyroidism.

    Shonni J. Silverberg;Elizabeth Shane;Luz de la Cruz;David W. Dempster

  • Hypoparathyroidism in the adult: Epidemiology, diagnosis, pathophysiology, target‐organ involvement, treatment, and challenges for future research

    John P Bilezikian;Aliya Khan;John T Potts;Maria Luisa Brandi

  • Effect of pH on Bone Resorption by Rat Osteoclasts in Vitro

    Timothy R. Arnett;David W. Dempster

  • Current issues in the presentation of asymptomatic primary hyperparathyroidism: proceedings of the Fourth International Workshop.

    Shonni J. Silverberg;Bart L. Clarke;Munro Peacock;Francisco Bandeira

  • Bone modeling and remodeling: potential as therapeutic targets for the treatment of osteoporosis.

    Bente Langdahl;Serge Ferrari;David W. Dempster

  • Autophagy in osteoblasts is involved in mineralization and bone homeostasis.

    Marie Nollet;Sabine Santucci-Darmanin;Véronique Breuil;Rasha Al-Sahlanee

  • Zinc is a potent inhibitor of osteoclastic bone resorption in vitro

    Baljit S. Moonga;David W. Dempster;David W. Dempster

  • Perspectives bone histomorphometry in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis

    David W. Dempster;David W. Dempster

  • Bone histomorphometry: a concise review for endocrinologists and clinicians

    Carolina A. Moreira Kulak;David W. Dempster

  • Parathyroid hormone directs bone marrow mesenchymal cell fate.

    Yi Fan;Yi Fan;Jun-ichi Hanai;Phuong T. Le;Ruiye Bi;Ruiye Bi

  • Oral bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis: risk factors, prediction of risk using serum CTX testing, prevention, and treatment.

    Sundeep Khosla

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert Lindsay
Robert Lindsay University of Glasgow
Elizabeth Shane
Elizabeth Shane Columbia University
Felicia Cosman
Felicia Cosman Columbia University
John P. Bilezikian
John P. Bilezikian Columbia University
Robert R. Recker
Robert R. Recker Creighton University
Shonni J. Silverberg
Shonni J. Silverberg Columbia University
Klaus Klaushofer
Klaus Klaushofer University of Vienna
Donald J. McMahon
Donald J. McMahon Columbia University
Ralph Müller
Ralph Müller ETH Zurich
Jacques P. Brown
Jacques P. Brown Université Laval

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