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D-Index
117
Citations
67886
World Ranking
4132
National Ranking
2264

Joseph A. Vita 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 Joseph A. Vita sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 318 publications — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Joseph A. Vita 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 Joseph A. Vita sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 117 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Joseph A. Vita is affiliated with Boston University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Health Professions. Within these broader areas, their work covers subfields such as Neurology, Emergency Medical Services, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's research topics include Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis, Vascular Procedures and Complications, Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment, Biochemical Acid Research Studies, Alcoholism and Thiamine Deficiency, and Coenzyme Q10 studies and effects.

Joseph A. Vita has contributed to several peer-reviewed journals with publications in:

  • Journal of Nutrition
  • Scientific Reports
  • Kidney International Reports

Among their recent papers are:

  • A Randomized Controlled Trial of Long-Term (R)-α-Lipoic Acid Supplementation Promotes Weight Loss in Overweight or Obese Adults without Altering Baseline Elevated Plasma Triglyceride Concentrations (2020, Journal of Nutrition)
  • Hemodynamics are associated with subsequent lumen remodeling and clinical maturation of hemodialysis arteriovenous fistula (2025, Scientific Reports)
  • Dynamic Remodeling of Human Arteriovenous Fistula Wall Obtained From Magnetic Resonance Imaging During the First 6 Months After Creation (2022, Kidney International Reports)

Their collaborative network includes frequent co-authors such as Peter B. Imrey, Milena Radeva, Jennifer Gassman, Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, and Alfred K. Cheung, each having coauthored multiple papers with Joseph A. Vita.

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the ultrasound assessment of endothelial-dependent flow-mediated vasodilation of the brachial artery: A report of the International Brachial Artery Reactivity Task Force

    Mary C Corretti;Todd J Anderson;Emelia J Benjamin;David Celermajer

  • Arterial Stiffness and Cardiovascular Events The Framingham Heart Study

    Gary F. Mitchell;Shih-Jen Hwang;Ramachandran S. Vasan;Martin G. Larson

  • The clinical implications of endothelial dysfunction.

    Michael E Widlansky;Noyan Gokce;John F Keaney;Joseph A Vita

  • Antioxidants and Atherosclerotic Heart Disease

    Marco N. Diaz;Balz Frei;Joseph A. Vita;John F. Keaney

  • Changes in Arterial Stiffness and Wave Reflection With Advancing Age in Healthy Men and Women: The Framingham Heart Study

    Gary F. Mitchell;Helen Parise;Emelia J. Benjamin;Martin G. Larson

  • Obesity and Systemic Oxidative Stress. Clinical Correlates of Oxidative Stress in The Framingham Study

    John F. Keaney;Martin G. Larson;Ramachandran S. Vasan;Peter W.F. Wilson

  • Coronary vasomotor response to acetylcholine relates to risk factors for coronary artery disease.

    J A Vita;C B Treasure;E G Nabel;J M McLenachan

  • The Assessment of Endothelial Function From Research Into Clinical Practice

    Andreas J. Flammer;Todd Anderson;David S. Celermajer;Mark A. Creager;Mark A. Creager

  • Endothelial dysfunction in diabetes mellitus: molecular mechanisms and clinical implications

    Corey E. Tabit;William B. Chung;Naomi M. Hamburg;Joseph A. Vita;Joseph A. Vita

  • Aortic Stiffness, Blood Pressure Progression, and Incident Hypertension

    Bernhard M. Kaess;Jian Rong;Martin G. Larson;Naomi M. Hamburg

  • Risk Stratification for Postoperative Cardiovascular Events via Noninvasive Assessment of Endothelial Function A Prospective Study

    Noyan Gokce;John F. Keaney;Liza M. Hunter;Michael T. Watkins

  • Endothelial Function A Barometer for Cardiovascular Risk

    Joseph A. Vita;John F. Keaney

  • Predictive value of noninvasivelydetermined endothelial dysfunction for long-term cardiovascular events inpatients with peripheral vascular disease

    Noyan Gokce;John F Keaney;Liza M Hunter;Michael T Watkins

  • Cholesterol Reduction in Cardiovascular Disease — Clinical Benefits and Possible Mechanisms

    Glenn N. Levine;John F. Keaney;Joseph A. Vita

  • Ascorbic acid reverses endothelial vasomotor dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease.

    Glenn N. Levine;Balz Frei;Spyridon N. Koulouris;Marie D. Gerhard

  • Clinical Correlates and Heritability of Flow-Mediated Dilation in the Community The Framingham Heart Study

    Emelia J. Benjamin;Martin G. Larson;Michelle J. Keyes;Gary F. Mitchell

  • Cross-Sectional Relations of Digital Vascular Function to Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Framingham Heart Study

    Naomi M. Hamburg;Michelle J. Keyes;Martin G. Larson;Ramachandran S. Vasan

  • The Effect of Atherosclerosis on the Vasomotor Response of Coronary Arteries to Mental Stress

    Alan C. Yeung;Vladimir I. Vekshtein;David S. Krantz;Joseph A. Vita

  • Short- and Long-Term Black Tea Consumption Reverses Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

    Stephen J. Duffy;John F. Keaney;Monika Holbrook;Noyan Gokce

  • Adiponectin Promotes Macrophage Polarization toward an Anti-inflammatory Phenotype

    Koji Ohashi;Jennifer L. Parker;Noriyuki Ouchi;Akiko Higuchi

Frequent Co-Authors

John F. Keaney
John F. Keaney Brigham and Women's Hospital
Emelia J. Benjamin
Emelia J. Benjamin Boston University
Ramachandran S. Vasan
Ramachandran S. Vasan The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Gary F. Mitchell
Gary F. Mitchell University of California, Davis
Daniel Levy
Daniel Levy National Institutes of Health
Joseph Loscalzo
Joseph Loscalzo Harvard Medical School
Peter Ganz
Peter Ganz University of California, San Francisco
Andrew P. Selwyn
Andrew P. Selwyn Brigham and Women's Hospital
Alan C. Yeung
Alan C. Yeung Stanford University
Thomas J. Wang
Thomas J. Wang Vanderbilt University

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