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Helga Refsum

Helga Refsum

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Best Female Scientists
2025

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Best Female Scientists

D-Index
110
Citations
59232
World Ranking
875
National Ranking
4

Medicine

D-Index
110
Citations
60275
World Ranking
5449
National Ranking
18

Helga Refsum 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 Helga Refsum sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 380 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Helga Refsum 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 Helga Refsum sits on this spectrum.

70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 400 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 110 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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

  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award

Overview

Helga Refsum is affiliated with the University of Oslo in Norway and has contributed extensively to research in medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans multiple subfields, including rheumatology, molecular biology, biochemistry, pediatrics, perinatology and child health, and physiology.

The primary focus of Refsum's research includes folate and B vitamins, sulfur compounds in biology, birth, development, and health, epigenetics and DNA methylation, nutritional studies and diet, fluoride effects and removal, as well as metabolism and genetic disorders.

Recent publications by Helga Refsum encompass a range of topics related to nutrition, metabolism, and disease biomarkers. Selected papers include:

  • Homocysteine - from disease biomarker to disease prevention, 2021, Journal of Internal Medicine
  • The importance of vitamin B12 for individuals choosing plant-based diets, 2022, European Journal of Nutrition
  • Effects of dietary methionine and cysteine restriction on plasma biomarkers, serum fibroblast growth factor 21, and adipose tissue gene expression in women with overweight or obesity: a double-blind randomized controlled pilot study, 2020, Journal of Translational Medicine
  • Branched-chain amino acid metabolism, insulin sensitivity and liver fat response to exercise training in sedentary dysglycaemic and normoglycaemic men, 2020, Diabetologia
  • Paraoxonase 1, B Vitamins Supplementation, and Mild Cognitive Impairment, 2021, Journal of Alzheimer s Disease

Helga Refsum regularly collaborates with other researchers, with frequent co-authors including Thomas Olsén, Kathrine J. Vinknes, Amany Elshorbagy, Nasser E. Bastani, and A. David Smith. These collaborations reflect an interdisciplinary approach to studies involving nutrition, biochemistry, and medical sciences.

Publications by Refsum have appeared in several academic venues, with recurring contributions to:

  • Amino Acids
  • European Journal of Nutrition
  • Journal of Translational Medicine
  • Journal of Alzheimer s Disease
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

The breadth of research topics covered by Helga Refsum highlights their engagement with critical aspects of metabolic health and nutrition. Their work is particularly focused on understanding vitamin roles, amino acid metabolism, and molecular mechanisms related to disease prevention and management.

Best Publications

  • Plasma homocysteine as a risk factor for vascular disease: The European Concerted Action Project.

    Graham Im;Daly Le;Refsum Hm;Robinson K

  • Homocysteine and risk of ischemic heart disease and stroke: A meta-analysis

    R. Clarke;R. Collins;S. Lewington;A. Donald

  • Homocysteine and Cardiovascular Disease

    H. Refsum;P. M. Ueland;O. Nygård;S. E. Vollset

  • Plasma Homocysteine Levels and Mortality in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease

    Ottar Nygård;Jan Erik Nordrehaug;Helga Refsum;Per Magne Ueland

  • Folate, Vitamin B12, and Serum Total Homocysteine Levels in Confirmed Alzheimer Disease

    R Clarke;A D Smith;K A Jobst;H Refsum

  • Total homocysteine in plasma or serum: methods and clinical applications.

    P M Ueland;H Refsum;S P Stabler;M R Malinow

  • Total plasma homocysteine and cardiovascular risk profile. The Hordaland Homocysteine Study.

    O Nygård;S E Vollset;H Refsum;I Stensvold

  • Facts and Recommendations about Total Homocysteine Determinations: An Expert Opinion

    Helga Refsum;A. David Smith;Per M. Ueland;Ebba Nexo

  • Prospective study of serum total homocysteine concentration and risk of stroke in middle-aged British men

    I.J. Perry;R.W. Morris;S.B. Ebrahim;A.G. Shaper

  • Vitamin B12 and folate concentrations during pregnancy and insulin resistance in the offspring: the Pune Maternal Nutrition Study.

    C. S. Yajnik;S. S. Deshpande;A. A. Jackson;H. Refsum;H. Refsum

  • Serum Total Homocysteine and Coronary Heart Disease

    Egil Arnesen;Helga Refsum;Kaare H Bønaa;Per Magne Ueland

  • Homocysteine-lowering by B vitamins slows the rate of accelerated brain atrophy in mild cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled trial.

    A. David Smith;Stephen M. Smith;Celeste A. de Jager;Philippa Whitbread

  • Low Circulating Folate and Vitamin B6 Concentrations Risk Factors for Stroke, Peripheral Vascular Disease, and Coronary Artery Disease

    Killian Robinson;Kristopher Arheart;Helga Refsum;Lars Brattström

  • Is folic acid good for everyone

    A David Smith;Young-In Kim;Helga Refsum

  • Plasma total cysteine, pregnancy complications, and adverse pregnancy outcomes: the Hordaland Homocysteine Study

    Lina El-Khairy;Stein E Vollset;Helga Refsum;Per M Ueland

  • The controversy over homocysteine and cardiovascular risk

    Per M Ueland;Helga Refsum;Shirley Aa Beresford;Stein Emil Vollset

  • The Hordaland Homocysteine Study: A Community-Based Study of Homocysteine, Its Determinants, and Associations with Disease

    Helga Refsum;Helga Refsum;Helga Refsum;Eha Nurk;A. David Smith;Per M. Ueland

  • Biological and clinical implications of the MTHFR C677T polymorphism.

    Per Magne Ueland;Steinar Hustad;Jørn Schneede;Helga Refsum

  • Major lifestyle determinants of plasma total homocysteine distribution: the Hordaland Homocysteine Study.

    Ottar Nygård;Helga Refsum;Per M Ueland;Stein E Vollset

  • Homocysteine and other thiols in plasma and urine: automated determination and sample stability.

    T Fiskerstrand;H Refsum;G Kvalheim;P M Ueland

Frequent Co-Authors

Per Magne Ueland
Per Magne Ueland University of Bergen
Stein Emil Vollset
Stein Emil Vollset University of Washington
Grethe S. Tell
Grethe S. Tell University of Bergen
Christian A. Drevon
Christian A. Drevon University of Oslo
Chittaranjan S. Yajnik
Chittaranjan S. Yajnik King Edward Memorial Hospital
Aage Tverdal
Aage Tverdal Norwegian Institute of Public Health
John C. Chambers
John C. Chambers Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Jaspal S. Kooner
Jaspal S. Kooner Imperial College London
Coen D.A. Stehouwer
Coen D.A. Stehouwer Maastricht University
Ebba Nexo
Ebba Nexo Aarhus University Hospital

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