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René Rizzoli 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 René Rizzoli sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 791 publications — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

René Rizzoli 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 René Rizzoli sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 141 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

René Rizzoli is affiliated with Geneva College in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a particular focus on orthopedics and sports medicine. Their research spans multiple subfields including physiology, surgery, pathology and forensic medicine, and oncology.

Rizzoli's main research topics include:

  • Bone health and osteoporosis research
  • Nutrition and health in aging
  • Vitamin D research studies
  • Bone health and treatments
  • Hip and femur fractures
  • Bone metabolism and diseases
  • Frailty in older adults

Their recent notable papers are:

  • The Conceptual Definition of Sarcopenia: Delphi Consensus from the Global Leadership Initiative in Sarcopenia (GLIS), 2024, Age and Ageing
  • Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation, Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation, or a Strength-Training Exercise Program on Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults, 2020, JAMA
  • Consensus statement from 2nd International Conference on Controversies in Vitamin D, 2020, Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
  • Nutritional intake and bone health, 2021, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
  • Consensus Statement on Vitamin D Status Assessment and Supplementation: Whys, Whens, and Hows, 2024, Endocrine Reviews

Rizzoli has frequently collaborated with other researchers in the field. The most common co-authors include:

  • Cyrus Cooper
  • Jean-Yves Reginster
  • John А. Kanis
  • Nicholas C. Harvey
  • Bess Dawson-Hughes

Their work has been published predominantly in the following venues:

  • Osteoporosis International
  • Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
  • Calcified Tissue International
  • Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
  • Nature Reviews Rheumatology

Best Publications

  • Sarcopenia: Revised European consensus on definition and diagnosis

    Alfonso Jose Cruz-Jentoft;Gulistan Bahat;Jurgen Bauer;Yves Boirie

  • European guidance for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women

    John A. Kanis;Eugene V. McCloskey;Helena Johansson;Cyrus Cooper

  • The Effects of Strontium Ranelate on the Risk of Vertebral Fracture in Women With Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

    Pierre J. Meunier;Christian Roux;Ego Seeman;Sergio Ortolani

  • Critical years and stages of puberty for spinal and femoral bone mass accumulation during adolescence.

    Jean-Philippe Bonjour;Gérald Theintz;Bertrand Buchs;Daniel Slosman

  • Longitudinal monitoring of bone mass accumulation in healthy adolescents: evidence for a marked reduction after 16 years of age at the levels of lumbar spine and femoral neck in female subjects.

    G Theintz;B Buchs;R Rizzoli;D Slosman

  • Maximizing bone mineral mass gain during growth for the prevention of fractures in the adolescents and the elderly

    René Rizzoli;Maria Luisa Bianchi;Michèle Garabédian;Heather A. McKay

  • Calcium-enriched foods and bone mass growth in prepubertal girls: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

    J P Bonjour;A L Carrie;S Ferrari;H Clavien

  • Protein Supplements Increase Serum Insulin-Like Growth factor-I Levels and Attenuate Proximal Femur Bone Loss in Patients With Recent Hip Fracture. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

    Marc-Andre Schurch;Rene Rizzoli;Daniel Slosman;Laszlo Vadas

  • Sarcopenia in daily practice: Assessment and management

    Charlotte Beaudart;Eugène McCloskey;Eugène McCloskey;Olivier Bruyère;Matteo Cesari

  • Fibroblast growth factor-23 relationship to dietary phosphate and renal phosphate handling in healthy young men

    Serge L Ferrari;Jean-Philippe Bonjour;René Rizzoli

  • Interpretation and use of FRAX in clinical practice

    J. A. Kanis;D. Hans;C. Cooper;C. Cooper;S. Baim

  • Pitfalls in the measurement of muscle mass: a need for a reference standard

    Fanny Buckinx;Francesco Landi;Matteo Cesari;Roger A. Fielding

  • Fracture Risk and Zoledronic Acid Therapy in Men with Osteoporosis

    Steven Boonen;Jean-Yves Reginster;Jean-Marc Kaufman;Kurt Lippuner

  • Guidance on the use of bisphosphonates in solid tumours: recommendations of an international expert panel

    M. Aapro;P. A. Abrahamsson;J. J. Body;R. E. Coleman

  • The burden of musculoskeletal conditions at the start of the new millennium

    J. Agel;K. Akesson;P. C. Amadio;M. Anderson

  • An algorithm recommendation for the management of knee osteoarthritis in Europe and internationally: a report from a task force of the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO).

    Olivier Bruyère;Cyrus Cooper;Cyrus Cooper;Jean-Pierre Pelletier;Jaime Branco

  • Nutrition and physical activity in the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia: systematic review.

    Charlotte Beaudart;Charlotte Beaudart;A. Dawson;S. C. Shaw;Nicholas C. Harvey

  • An updated algorithm recommendation for the management of knee osteoarthritis from the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO)

    Olivier Bruyère;Germain Honvo;Nicola Veronese;Nigel K. Arden

  • Primary hyperparathyroidism: review and recommendations on evaluation, diagnosis, and management. A Canadian and international consensus.

    A A Khan;D A Hanley;R. Rizzoli;J Bollerslev

  • Peak bone mass.

    J P Bonjour;G Theintz;F Law;D Slosman

Frequent Co-Authors

Cyrus Cooper
Cyrus Cooper University of Southampton
Jean-Yves Reginster
Jean-Yves Reginster University of Liège
John A. Kanis
John A. Kanis Australian Catholic University
Jean-Philippe Bonjour
Jean-Philippe Bonjour University of Geneva
Serge Ferrari
Serge Ferrari University of Geneva
Olivier Bruyère
Olivier Bruyère University of Liège
François Herrmann
François Herrmann University of Geneva
Bess Dawson-Hughes
Bess Dawson-Hughes Tufts University
Maria Luisa Brandi
Maria Luisa Brandi University of Florence
Eugene V. McCloskey
Eugene V. McCloskey University of Sheffield

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