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Lars Edvinsson

Lars Edvinsson

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Medicine
Sweden
2023

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 124 3199 2986 61 58 1128 63633

Lars Edvinsson publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lars Edvinsson between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lars Edvinsson published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 21.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2009. 23 of the 1,165 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2009. 1971: 10 publications 1972: 9 publications 1973: 8 publications 1974: 14 publications 1975: 14 publications 1976: 7 publications 1977: 21 publications 1978: 17 publications 1979: 14 publications 1980: 11 publications 1981: 12 publications 1982: 12 publications 1983: 20 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 21 publications 1986: 18 publications 1987: 23 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 34 publications 1990: 31 publications 1991: 27 publications 1992: 31 publications 1993: 37 publications 1994: 37 publications 1995: 24 publications 1996: 24 publications 1997: 24 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 30 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 33 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 22 publications 2005: 26 publications 2006: 29 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 33 publications 2009: 41 publications 2010: 37 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 31 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 10 publications
1971 2025

1,165 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lars Edvinsson: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 10
1972 9
1973 8
1974 14
1975 14
1976 7
1977 21
1978 17
1979 14
1980 11
1981 12
1982 12
1983 20
1984 9
1985 21
1986 18
1987 23
1988 15
1989 34
1990 31
1991 27
1992 31
1993 37
1994 37
1995 24
1996 24
1997 24
1998 16
1999 30
2000 20
2001 33
2002 24
2003 19
2004 22
2005 26
2006 29
2007 22
2008 33
2009 41
2010 37
2011 23
2012 15
2013 27
2014 21
2015 22
2016 19
2017 25
2018 23
2019 31
2020 23
2021 14
2022 15
2023 8
2024 13
2025 10
Total 1,165
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Lars Edvinsson 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 Lars Edvinsson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 1,121–1,140 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 1,128 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49 1,128
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Lars Edvinsson 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 Lars Edvinsson sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 124–125 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 399 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
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 124 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256 124
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Sweden Leader Award

Overview

Lars Edvinsson is affiliated with Lund University in Sweden and has an extensive research profile focused on migraine, neuropeptides, and the trigeminal system. Their work spans multiple aspects of neuroscience and medicine, with strong emphasis on molecular and functional studies related to headache disorders.

The scientist has contributed numerous publications across various journals, with recent papers including:

  • Expression of the CGRP Family of Neuropeptides and their Receptors in the Trigeminal Ganglion, 2020, Journal of Molecular Neuroscience
  • CGRP and migraine: from bench to bedside, 2021, Revue Neurologique

Other notable recent publications co-authored by colleagues in related fields include:

  • Hormonal influences in migraine - interactions of oestrogen, oxytocin and CGRP, 2021, Nature Reviews Neurology
  • Estrogen receptors α, β and GPER in the CNS and trigeminal system - molecular and functional aspects, 2020, The Journal of Headache and Pain
  • Differences in pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating peptide and calcitonin gene-related peptide release in the trigeminovascular system, 2020, Cephalalgia

Frequent co-authors of Edvinsson include Kristian Agmund Haanes, Jacob C. A. Edvinsson, Karin Warfvinge, Philip Victor Reducha, and Anette Sams. These collaborations reflect concentrated research efforts within the headache and neuropeptide fields.

Edvinsson's publications are regularly featured in several key venues:

  • The Journal of Headache and Pain (13 publications)
  • Cephalalgia (4 publications)
  • Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain (4 publications)
  • Nature Reviews Neurology (2 publications)
  • European Journal of Pharmacology (2 publications)

Their scientific contributions extend into book publishing with at least one book titled "Novel Synthetic Drugs in Migraine," released by Springer International Publishing in 2022.

The principal fields of study include Medicine and Neuroscience, with a substantial volume of research dedicated to subfields such as Psychiatry and Mental Health, Neurology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Physiology, and Pathology and Forensic Medicine.

Main topics investigated cover:

  • Migraine and Headache Studies
  • Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments
  • Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications
  • Nitric Oxide and Endothelin Effects

Best Publications

  • VASOACTIVE PEPTIDE RELEASE IN THE EXTRACEREBRAL CIRCULATION OF HUMANS DURING MIGRAINE HEADACHE

    P. J. Goadsby;L. Edvinsson;R. Ekman

  • The trigeminovascular system and migraine: Studies characterizing cerebrovascular and neuropeptide changes seen in humans and cats

    Peter J. Goadsby;Lars Edvinsson

  • Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism

    Lars Edvinsson;E. T. MacKenzie;J. McCulloch

  • Release of vasoactive peptides in the extracerebral circulation of humans and the cat during activation of the trigeminovascular system

    P. J. Goadsby;L. Edvinsson;R. Ekman

  • Neuropeptide Y co-exists and co-operates with noradrenaline in perivascular nerve fibers

    E. Ekblad;L. Edvinsson;C. Wahlestedt;R. Uddman

  • CGRP as the target of new migraine therapies — successful translation from bench to clinic

    Lars Edvinsson;Lars Edvinsson;Kristian Agmund Haanes;Karin Warfvinge;Karin Warfvinge;Diana N. Krause;Diana N. Krause

  • Human in vivo evidence for trigeminovascular activation in cluster headache Neuropeptide changes and effects of acute attacks therapies

    Peter J. Goadsby;Lars Edvinsson

  • Calcitonin gene-related peptide: functional role in cerebrovascular regulation

    James McCulloch;Rolf Uddman;Tom A. Kingman;Lars Edvinsson

  • CGRP and its receptors provide new insights into migraine pathophysiology

    Tony W. Ho;Lars Edvinsson;Peter J. Goadsby

  • Autonomic nerves, mast cells, and amine receptors in human brain vessels. A histochemical and pharmacological study.

    L Edvinsson;C Owman;N O Sjöberg

  • Perivascular peptides relax cerebral arteries concomitant with stimulation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate accumulation or release of an endothelium-derived relaxing factor in the cat.

    Lars Edvinsson;Bertil B. Fredholm;Edith Hamel;Inger Jansen

  • Amine mechanisms in the cerebral circulation.

    L Edvinsson;E T MacKenzie

  • Neuropeptide Y potentiates the effect of various vasoconstrictor agents on rabbit blood vessels

    Lars Edvinsson;Eva Ekblad;Rolf Håkanson;Claes Wahlestedt

  • Innervation of the feline cerebral vasculature by nerve fibers containing calcitonin gene-related peptide: trigeminal origin and co-existence with substance P.

    Rolf Uddman;Lars Edvinsson;Rolf Ekman;Tom Kingman

  • Mechanical properties of rat cerebral arteries as studied by a sensitive device for recording of mechanical activity in isolated small blood vessels.

    E. D. Högestätt;K. ‐E. Andersson;L. Edvinsson

  • Immunohistochemical localization of a vasodilatory polypeptide (VIP) in cerebrovascular nerves.

    L.-I. Larsson;L.-I. Larsson;L. Edvinsson;L. Edvinsson;J. Fahrenkrug;J. Fahrenkrug;R. Håkanson;R. Håkanson

  • Neuropeptide Y: cerebrovascular innervation and vasomotor effects in the cat.

    Lars Edvinsson;Piers Emson;James McCulloch;Kazuhiko Tatemoto

  • Differential distribution of calcitonin gene-related peptide and its receptor components in the human trigeminal ganglion

    Sajedeh Eftekhari;Christopher A Salvatore;Amy Calamari;Stefanie A Kane

  • Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP): perivascular distribution and vasodilatory effects

    R. Uddman;L. Edvinsson;E. Ekblad;R. Håkanson

  • The concept of coupling blood flow to brain function: Revision required?

    Hans C. Lou;Lars Edvinsson;Eric T. MacKenzie

Frequent Co-Authors

Rolf Uddman
Rolf Uddman Malmö University
Rolf Ekman
Rolf Ekman University of Gothenburg
Jes Olesen
Jes Olesen University of Copenhagen
Peter J. Goadsby
Peter J. Goadsby King's College London
David Erlinge
David Erlinge Lund University
James McCulloch
James McCulloch University of Edinburgh
Frank Sundler
Frank Sundler Lund University
Rolf Håkanson
Rolf Håkanson Lund University
Claes Wahlestedt
Claes Wahlestedt University of Miami
Lennart Minthon
Lennart Minthon Lund University

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