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D-Index
95
Citations
43117
World Ranking
9918
National Ranking
5103

Nelson B. Watts 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 Nelson B. Watts sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 316 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Nelson B. Watts 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 Nelson B. Watts sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 95 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Nelson B. Watts is affiliated with the University of Cincinnati in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a specialized focus on orthopedics and sports medicine. Their research has a significant emphasis on bone health and osteoporosis, bone metabolism and diseases, as well as related treatments.

The primary fields of study covered in their publications include:

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Oncology
  • Surgery
  • Molecular Biology
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

The main topics in their work revolve around:

  • Bone health and osteoporosis research
  • Bone health and treatments
  • Bone Metabolism and Diseases
  • Endometriosis Research and Treatment
  • Uterine Myomas and Treatments
  • Hip and Femur Fractures
  • Bone and Joint Diseases

Nelson B. Watts has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Dima L. Diab
  • Ayman Al-Hendy
  • Aladdin H. Shadyab
  • Carolyn Crandall
  • Nicole C. Wright

Their research has been published predominantly in the following venues:

  • Endocrine Practice
  • Osteoporosis International
  • The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • JAMA Internal Medicine
  • Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey

Selected recent papers authored by Nelson B. Watts include:

  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis-2020 Update, 2021, Endocrine Practice
  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis-2020 Update, 2020, Endocrine Practice
  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists/American College of Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis- 2020 Update Executive Summary, 2020, Endocrine Practice
  • Elagolix for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Women with Uterine Fibroids, 2020, New England Journal of Medicine
  • Linzagolix with and without hormonal add-back therapy for the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids: two randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trials, 2022, The Lancet

Best Publications

  • Effects of Risedronate Treatment on Vertebral and Nonvertebral Fractures in Women With Postmenopausal Osteoporosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Steven T. Harris;Nelson B. Watts;Harry K. Genant;Clark D. McKeever

  • Bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw: Report of a Task Force of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

    Sundeep Khosla;David Burr;Jane Cauley;David W. Dempster

  • Mechanisms of action of bisphosphonates: similarities and differences and their potential influence on clinical efficacy

    R. G. G. Russell;N. B. Watts;F. H. Ebetino;M. J. Rogers

  • A randomized trial of nasal spray salmon calcitonin in postmenopausal women with established osteoporosis: the prevent recurrence of osteoporotic fractures study

    Charles H Chesnut;Stuart Silverman;Kim Andriano;Harry Genant

  • The use of clinical risk factors enhances the performance of BMD in the prediction of hip and osteoporotic fractures in men and women.

    J A Kanis;Anders Odén;O Johnell;Helena Johansson

  • Effects of estrogen plus progestin on risk of fracture and bone mineral density: the Women's Health Initiative randomized trial.

    Jane A. Cauley;John Robbins;Zhao Chen;Steven R. Cummings

  • Diagnosis and Management of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw: A Systematic Review and International Consensus

    Aliya A Khan;Archie Morrison;David A Hanley;Dieter Felsenberg

  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and American College of Endocrinology clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis — 2016

    Pauline M. Camacho;Steven M. Petak;Neil Binkley;Dima L. Diab

  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists medical guidelines for clinical practice for the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis: 2001 edition, with selected updates for 2003.

    Stephen F. Hodgson;Nelson B. Watts;John P. Bilezikian;Bart L. Clarke

  • Long-term use of bisphosphonates in osteoporosis.

    Nelson B. Watts;Dima L. Diab

  • Underdiagnosis of Vertebral Fractures Is a Worldwide Problem: The IMPACT Study

    Pierre D Delmas;Lex van de Langerijt;Nelson B Watts;Richard Eastell

  • Osteoporosis in men: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline.

    Nelson B. Watts;Robert A. Adler;John P. Bilezikian;Matthew T. Drake

  • The clinical diagnosis of osteoporosis: a position statement from the National Bone Health Alliance Working Group

    E. S. Siris;R. Adler;J. Bilezikian;M. Bolognese

  • Obesity is not protective against fracture in postmenopausal women: GLOW.

    Juliet E. Compston;Nelson B. Watts;Roland D. Chapurlat;Cyrus Cooper

  • Exogenous Testosterone or Testosterone with Finasteride Increases Bone Mineral Density in Older Men with Low Serum Testosterone

    John K. Amory;Nelson B. Watts;Kirk A. Easley;Paul R. Sutton

  • Consensus statement: Guide to bone health and disease in cystic fibrosis

    Robert M. Aris;Peter A. Merkel;Laura K. Bachrach;Drucy S. Borowitz

  • American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Medical Guidelines for Clinical Practice for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

    Nelson Watts;John Bilezikian;Pauline Camacho;Susan Greenspan

  • Effects of Canagliflozin on Fracture Risk in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

    Nelson B. Watts;John P. Bilezikian;Keith Usiskin;Robert Edwards

  • Official Positions of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry

    E. Michael Lewiecki;Nelson B. Watts;Michael R. McClung;Steven M. Petak

  • Intermittent Cyclical Etidronate Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

    Nelson B. Watts;Steven T. Harris;Harry K. Genant;Edward D. Wasnich

Frequent Co-Authors

Jonathan D. Adachi
Jonathan D. Adachi McMaster University
Cyrus Cooper
Cyrus Cooper University of Southampton
Steven Boonen
Steven Boonen KU Leuven
Susan L. Greenspan
Susan L. Greenspan University of Pittsburgh
Kenneth G. Saag
Kenneth G. Saag University of Alabama at Birmingham
Juliet E. Compston
Juliet E. Compston University of Cambridge
Andrea Z. LaCroix
Andrea Z. LaCroix University of California, San Diego
Adolfo Diez-Perez
Adolfo Diez-Perez Autonomous University of Barcelona
Roland Chapurlat
Roland Chapurlat Claude Bernard University Lyon 1
Paul D. Miller
Paul D. Miller University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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