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D-Index
104
Citations
63937
World Ranking
6900
National Ranking
3640

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  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Korea Leader Award
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Overview

Robert D. Abbott is affiliated with the University of Virginia in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within medicine and psychology, with publications addressing diverse topics related to neurobiology, vascular diseases, and mental health interventions.

The scientist has authored works primarily published in the journal Cureus as well as in Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy. Their recent papers cover a range of subjects and publication years:

  • Efficacy of a Multimodal Online Lifestyle Intervention for Depressive Symptoms and Quality of Life in Individuals With a History of Major Depressive Disorder, 2020, Cureus
  • Bilateral variations in the branching of the external carotid artery: a case report, 2025, Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
  • Biofilm Disruption Enhances Antimicrobial Therapy for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth, 2025, Cureus

Abbott's research aligns with the following fields of study:

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Within these broader fields, their work further concentrates on subfields including:

  • Neurology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Biological Psychiatry
  • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

The subject matter of Abbott's research encompasses specific topics such as:

  • Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Sleep and related disorders
  • Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
  • Intracranial Aneurysms: Treatment and Complications
  • Vascular Malformations Diagnosis and Treatment

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Abbott include:

  • Hannah Klopf
  • Kyle Sherwin
  • Holly J Mattingly
  • Kelly Brogan
  • Sarah Ward

Overall, their research output reflects a multidisciplinary focus with contributions to both clinical and anatomical aspects of health sciences. Their publications also connect clinical psychology and neurology with a notable emphasis on vascular and cerebrovascular anatomical variations and related disorders, as well as lifestyle-based interventions for psychological health issues.

Best Publications

  • Atrial fibrillation as an independent risk factor for stroke: the Framingham Study.

    Philip A. Wolf;Robert D. Abbott;William B. Kannel

  • Blood pressure, stroke, and coronary heart disease: Part 1, prolonged differences in blood pressure: prospective observational studies corrected for the regression dilution bias

    S Macmahon;R Peto;J E Cutler;R Collins

  • Epidemiologic features of chronic atrial fibrillation: the Framingham study.

    William B. Kannel;Robert D. Abbott;Daniel D. Savage;Patricia M. McNamara

  • Incidence of Coronary Heart Disease and Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels: The Framingham Study

    William P. Castelli;Robert J. Garrison;Peter W. F. Wilson;Robert D. Abbott

  • Atrial Fibrillation: A Major Contributor to Stroke in the Elderly. The Framingham Study

    Philip A. Wolf;Robert D. Abbott;William B. Kannel

  • Incidence and prognosis of unrecognized myocardial infarction. An update on the Framingham study.

    William B. Kannel;Robert D. Abbott

  • Walking and dementia in physically capable elderly men.

    Robert D. Abbott;Lon R. White;G. Webster Ross;Kamal H. Masaki

  • Frequency of bowel movements and the future risk of Parkinson’s disease

    R. D. Abbott;H. Petrovitch;L. R. White;K. H. Masaki

  • Prevalence of Parkinson's disease across North America

    C Marras;J C Beck;J H Bower;E Roberts

  • Association of Coffee and Caffeine Intake With the Risk of Parkinson Disease

    Ross Gw;Abbott Rd;Petrovitch H;Morens Dm

  • Association of olfactory dysfunction with risk for future Parkinson's disease.

    G. Webster Ross;Helen Petrovitch;Robert D. Abbott;Caroline M. Tanner

  • High density lipoprotein cholesterol and mortality. The Framingham Heart Study.

    P W Wilson;R D Abbott;W P Castelli

  • Characteristics and Prognosis of Lone Atrial Fibrillation: 30-Year Follow-up in the Framingham Study

    Frederick N. Brand;Robert D. Abbott;William B. Kannel;Philip A. Wolf

  • Effects of Walking on Mortality among Nonsmoking Retired Men

    Hakim Aa;Petrovitch H;Burchfiel Cm;Ross Gw

  • The epidemiology of varicose veins: the Framingham Study

    Frederick N. Brand;Andrew L. Dannenberg;Robert D. Abbott;William B. Kannel

  • Maintaining Mobility in Late Life. I. Demographic Characteristics and Chronic Conditions

    Jack M. Guralnik;Andre Z. LaCroix;Robert D. Abbott;Lisa F. Berkman

  • Hyponatremia: evaluating the correction factor for hyperglycemia

    Teresa A. Hillier;Robert D. Abbott;Eugene J. Barrett

  • Prevalence of dementia in older Japanese-American men in Hawaii: The Honolulu-Asia Aging Study.

    White L;Petrovitch H;Ross Gw;Ross Gw;Masaki Kh

  • Coronary heart disease and atrial fibrillation: the Framingham Study.

    William B. Kannel;William B. Kannel;Robert D. Abbott;Robert D. Abbott;Daniel D. Savage;Daniel D. Savage;Patricia M. McNamara;Patricia M. McNamara

  • High density lipoprotein cholesterol, total cholesterol screening, and myocardial infarction. The Framingham Study.

    R D Abbott;P W Wilson;W B Kannel;W P Castelli

Frequent Co-Authors

Kamal Masaki
Kamal Masaki University of Hawaii at Manoa
Beatriz L. Rodriguez
Beatriz L. Rodriguez University of Hawaii at Manoa
Helen Petrovitch
Helen Petrovitch Veterans Health Administration
Hirotsugu Ueshima
Hirotsugu Ueshima Shiga University of Medical Science
Katsuhiko Yano
Katsuhiko Yano Kuakini Medical Center
Tomonori Okamura
Tomonori Okamura Keio University
Lon R. White
Lon R. White University of Hawaii at Manoa
Caroline M. Tanner
Caroline M. Tanner University of California, San Francisco
Katsuyuki Miura
Katsuyuki Miura Shiga University of Medical Science
Lenore J. Launer
Lenore J. Launer National Institutes of Health

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