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Dennis R. Voelker

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
90
Citations
31911
World Ranking
2430
National Ranking
1290

Dennis R. Voelker publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 264 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Dennis R. Voelker D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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This scientist: 90 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Dennis R. Voelker is affiliated with National Jewish Health in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of Medicine, particularly in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Their research covers a broad range of topics with a special focus on respiratory health, cellular biology, and physiological mechanisms underlying pulmonary function and disease.

Their recent publications highlight investigations into surfactant function, respiratory inflammation, and immune responses in lung tissue. Notable papers include:

  • Alveolar epithelial glycocalyx degradation mediates surfactant dysfunction and contributes to acute respiratory distress syndrome, 2021, JCI Insight
  • Nicotine-Free e-Cigarette Vapor Exposure Stimulates IL6 and Mucin Production in Human Primary Small Airway Epithelial Cells, 2020, Journal of Inflammation Research
  • Surfactant Protein-A Protects against IL-13-Induced Inflammation in Asthma, 2020, The Journal of Immunology
  • Anti-inflammatory and anti-viral actions of anionic pulmonary surfactant phospholipids, 2022, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids
  • Phosphatidylserine-exposing extracellular vesicles in body fluids are an innate defence against apoptotic mimicry viral pathogens, 2024, Nature Microbiology

Voelker's frequent publication venues demonstrate a consistent presence in:

  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • The Journal of Immunology
  • Viruses
  • JCI Insight
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids

Their collaborative work includes repeated partnerships with several researchers, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches and sustained research networks. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Lila M. Gierasch
  • F. Peter Guengerich
  • Ruma Banerjee
  • Roger Colbran
  • Peter Cresswell

The main fields and subfields Voelker works in center around Medicine with specialized focus in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Physiology, and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Their research topics encompass:

  • Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • Cellular transport and secretion
  • Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation

This combination of subjects and publication output reflects an emphasis on understanding respiratory system function, immune defense mechanisms in lung disease, and related cellular processes. The focus on neonatal and adult respiratory health marks a cross-sectional investigation of respiratory pathology and treatment avenues within their body of work.

Best Publications

  • Membrane lipids: where they are and how they behave.

    Gerrit van Meer;Dennis R. Voelker;Gerald W. Feigenson

  • Exposure of phosphatidylserine on the surface of apoptotic lymphocytes triggers specific recognition and removal by macrophages.

    V A Fadok;D R Voelker;P A Campbell;J J Cohen

  • By Binding SIRPα or Calreticulin/CD91, Lung Collectins Act as Dual Function Surveillance Molecules to Suppress or Enhance Inflammation

    Shyra J. Gardai;Yi-Qun Xiao;Matthew Dickinson;Jerry A. Nick

  • Making heads or tails of phospholipids in mitochondria

    Christof Osman;Dennis R. Voelker;Thomas Langer;Thomas Langer

  • Identification of a Non-mitochondrial Phosphatidylserine Decarboxylase Activity (PSD2) in the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Pamela J. Trotter;Dennis R. Voelker

  • Properties and purification of an arachidonoyl-hydrolyzing phospholipase A2 from a macrophage cell line, RAW 264.7

    Christina C. Leslie;Dennis R. Voelker;Jacqueline Y. Channon;Margaret M. Wall

  • Phosphatidylserine decarboxylase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Isolation of mutants, cloning of the gene, and creation of a null allele.

    P J Trotter;J Pedretti;D R Voelker

  • Pulmonary surfactant proteins.

    Y Kuroki;D R Voelker

  • Surfactant Proteins A and D Bind CD14 by Different Mechanisms

    Hitomi Sano;Hirofumi Chiba;Daisuke Iwaki;Hitoshi Sohma

  • Cloning and expression of a novel phosphatidylethanolamine N-methyltransferase. A specific biochemical and cytological marker for a unique membrane fraction in rat liver.

    Zheng Cui;J. E. Vance;M. H. Chen;D. R. Voelker

  • Alveolar type II cells express a high-affinity receptor for pulmonary surfactant protein A

    Yoshio Kuroki;Robert J. Mason;Dennis R. Voelker

  • Circulating oxidized LDL forms complexes with β2-glycoprotein I implication as an atherogenic autoantigen

    Kazuko Kobayashi;Makoto Kishi;Tatsuya Atsumi;Maria L. Bertolaccini

  • Cellular and enzymic synthesis of sphingomyelin.

    Dennis R. Voelker;Eugene P. Kennedy

  • Pulmonary Surfactant Protein A Modulates the Cellular Response to Smooth and Rough Lipopolysaccharides by Interaction with CD14

    Hitomi Sano;Hitoshi Sohma;Tatsushi Muta;Shin Ichi Nomura

  • Surfactant protein A and surfactant protein D in health and disease

    Robert J. Mason;Kelly Greene;Dennis R. Voelker

  • Phosphatidylserine functions as the major precursor of phosphatidylethanolamine in cultured BHK-21 cells

    Dennis R. Voelker

  • Surfactant Protein A Inhibits Peptidoglycan-induced Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Secretion in U937 Cells and Alveolar Macrophages by Direct Interaction with Toll-like Receptor 2

    Seiji Murakami;Daisuke Iwaki;Hiroaki Mitsuzawa;Hitomi Sano

  • Isolation and Characterization of the Gene (CLS1) Encoding Cardiolipin Synthase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Shao Chun Chang;Philip N. Heacock;Eugenia Mileykovskaya;Dennis R. Voelker

  • Phosphatidylserine decarboxylase 2 of Saccharomyces cerevisiáe. Cloning and mapping of the gene, heterologous expression, and creation of the null allele.

    Pamela J. Trotter;John Pedretti;Rachel Yates;Dennis R. Voelker

  • Lysophospholipid acyltransferases and arachidonate recycling in human neutrophils.

    Miguel A. Gijón;Wayne R. Riekhof;Simona Zarini;Robert C. Murphy

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert J. Mason
Robert J. Mason National Jewish Health
Yoshio Kuroki
Yoshio Kuroki Sapporo Medical University
Robert C. Murphy
Robert C. Murphy University of Colorado Denver
Edward D. Chan
Edward D. Chan National Jewish Health
Francis X. McCormack
Francis X. McCormack University of Cincinnati
Monica Kraft
Monica Kraft University of Arizona
Choukri Ben Mamoun
Choukri Ben Mamoun Yale University
Jo Rae Wright
Jo Rae Wright Duke University
Hong Wei Chu
Hong Wei Chu National Jewish Health
Christina S. Leslie
Christina S. Leslie Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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