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D-Index
147
Citations
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1247
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724

Lawrence J. Appel 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 Lawrence J. Appel sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 1,007 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Lawrence J. Appel 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 Lawrence J. Appel sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 147 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Distinguished Scientist Award, American Heart Association
  • 2012 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians
  • Member of the Association of American Physicians

Overview

Lawrence J. Appel is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University in the United States. Their research focuses primarily on medicine, with a specialization in cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, public health, environmental and occupational health, physiology, nephrology, and nutrition and dietetics.

The scientist has a substantial body of work in several main topics, including:

  • Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Sodium Intake and Health
  • Diet and Metabolism Studies
  • Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
  • Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
  • Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders

Frequent co-authors in their publications include Stephen P. Juraschek, Edgar R. Miller, James P. Lash, Jiang He, and Kunihiro Matsushita. These collaborations reflect a consistent research network contributing to various aspects of cardiovascular and kidney-related studies.

Lawrence J. Appel has published many papers in several key medical journals, with a strong presence in the following venues:

  • Circulation
  • Hypertension
  • American Journal of Kidney Diseases
  • Journal of Hypertension
  • Journal of the American Society of Nephrology

Among the recent papers they authored or co-authored are:

  • Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate, Albuminuria, and Adverse Outcomes, 2023, JAMA
  • Early Outpatient Treatment for Covid-19 with Convalescent Plasma, 2022, New England Journal of Medicine
  • 2021 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association, 2021, Circulation

Their contributions encompass a range of studies on cardiovascular health, kidney function, and clinical treatment interventions, as reflected in the diverse and high-impact journals.

Throughout their career, Lawrence J. Appel has received several honors including the Distinguished Scientist Award from the American Heart Association in 2018. They are also a member of the National Academy of Medicine since 2012 and belong to the Association of American Physicians.

Best Publications

  • A Clinical Trial of the Effects of Dietary Patterns on Blood Pressure

    Lawrence J. Appel;Thomas Burton Moore;Thomas Burton Moore;Eva Obarzanek;William M. Vollmer

  • Fish Consumption, Fish Oil, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, and Cardiovascular Disease

    Penny M. Kris-Etherton;William S. Harris;Lawrence J. Appel

  • Defining and Setting National Goals for Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Reduction The American Heart Association’s Strategic Impact Goal Through 2020 and Beyond

    Donald M. Lloyd-Jones;Yuling Hong;Darwin Labarthe;Dariush Mozaffarian

  • Meta-Analysis: High-Dosage Vitamin E Supplementation May Increase All-Cause Mortality

    Edgar R. Miller;Roberto Pastor-Barriuso;Darshan Dalal;Rudolph A. Riemersma

  • AHA Dietary Guidelines Revision 2000: A Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the Nutrition Committee of the American Heart Association

    Ronald M. Krauss;Robert H. Eckel;Barbara Howard;Lawrence J. Appel

  • Effect of blood pressure lowering and antihypertensive drug class on progression of hypertensive kidney disease: Results from the AASK trial

    Jackson T. Wright;George Bakris;Tom Greene;Larry Y. Agodoa

  • Primary Prevention of Hypertension: Clinical and Public Health Advisory From the National High Blood Pressure Education Program

    Paul K. Whelton;Jiang He;Lawrence J. Appel;Jeffrey A. Cutler

  • Primary Prevention of Ischemic Stroke A Guideline From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Stroke Council: Cosponsored by the Atherosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease Interdisciplinary Working Group; Cardiovascular Nursing Council; Clinical Cardiology Council; Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism Council; and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Interdisciplinary Working Group: The American Academy of Neurology affirms the value of this guideline.

    Larry B. Goldstein;Robert Adams;Mark J. Alberts;Lawrence J. Appel

  • Evidence-Based Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women

    Lori Mosca;Lawrence J. Appel;Emelia J. Benjamin;Kathy Berra

  • Dietary approaches to prevent and treat hypertension: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association

    Lawrence J. Appel;Michael W. Brands;Stephen R. Daniels;Njeri Karanja

  • Sodium Reduction and Weight Loss in the Treatment of Hypertension in Older Persons: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Nonpharmacologic Interventions in the Elderly (TONE)

    Paul K. Whelton;Lawrence J. Appel;Mark A. Espeland;William B. Applegate

  • Effects of comprehensive lifestyle modification on blood pressure control: main results of the PREMIER clinical trial.

    Lawrence J Appel;Catherine M Champagne;David W Harsha;Lawton S Cooper

  • Long term effects of dietary sodium reduction on cardiovascular disease outcomes: observational follow-up of the trials of hypertension prevention (TOHP)

    Nancy R Cook;Jeffrey A Cutler;Eva Obarzanek;Julie E Buring

  • Effects of protein, monounsaturated fat, and carbohydrate intake on blood pressure and serum lipids: results of the OmniHeart randomized trial.

    Lawrence J. Appel;Frank Martin Sacks;Vincent James Carey;Eva Obarzanek

  • Dietary Sugars Intake and Cardiovascular Health A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

    Rachel K. Johnson;Lawrence J. Appel;Michael Brands;Barbara V. Howard

  • Dietary Fats and Cardiovascular Disease: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association

    Frank M. Sacks;Alice H. Lichtenstein;Jason H.Y. Wu;Lawrence J. Appel

  • Long-term weight loss and changes in blood pressure: results of the Trials of Hypertension Prevention, phase II

    Victor J. Stevens;Eva Obarzanek;Nancy R. Cook;I-Min Lee

  • Guidelines for the Primary Prevention of Stroke A Guideline for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association The American Academy of Neurology affirms the value of this guideline as an educational tool for neurologists.

    Larry B. Goldstein;Cheryl D. Bushnell;Robert J. Adams;Lawrence J. Appel

  • Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease New Recommendations From the American Heart Association

    Penny M. Kris-Etherton;William S. Harris;Lawrence J. Appel

  • Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Risk for Cardiovascular Disease: A Science Advisory From the American Heart Association Nutrition Subcommittee of the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism; Council on Cardiovascular Nursing; and Council on Epidemiology and Prevention

    William S. Harris;Dariush Mozaffarian;Eric Rimm;Penny Kris-Etherton

Frequent Co-Authors

Edgar R. Miller
Edgar R. Miller Johns Hopkins University
Frank M. Sacks
Frank M. Sacks Harvard University
Jiang He
Jiang He Tulane University
Raymond R. Townsend
Raymond R. Townsend University of Pennsylvania
Harold I. Feldman
Harold I. Feldman University of Pennsylvania
Morgan E. Grams
Morgan E. Grams Johns Hopkins University
Mahboob Rahman
Mahboob Rahman Case Western Reserve University
Josef Coresh
Josef Coresh New York University
Laura P. Svetkey
Laura P. Svetkey Duke University
Alan S. Go
Alan S. Go Kaiser Permanente

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