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Ronald E. LaPorte 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 Ronald E. LaPorte sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 415 publications — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Ronald E. LaPorte 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 Ronald E. LaPorte sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 85 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1988 - Kelly West Award, American Diabetes Association

Overview

Ronald E. LaPorte is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh in the United States and has an extensive research background within the field of Medicine. Their work encompasses multiple subfields including Infectious Diseases, Genetics, General Health Professions, Sociology and Political Science, and Neurology.

LaPorte's research topics span several important areas such as Diabetes and associated disorders, Child and Adolescent Health, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, Misinformation and its impacts, Long-Term Effects of COVID-19, Respiratory viral infections research, and COVID-19 clinical research studies.

Their recent scholarly output includes papers published in diverse venues. Notable publications include:

  • "Africa's contribution to the science of the COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 pandemic," 2021, BMJ Global Health
  • "A systematic review and meta-analysis of the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 in children," 2022, BMC Pediatrics
  • "Incidence of type 1 diabetes among children and adolescents during peace and war times in Yemen," 2022, Pediatric Diabetes
  • "Incidence of Type 1 Diabetes Among Children and Adolescents During Peace and War Times in Yemen," 2021, SSRN Electronic Journal

Their frequent co-authors include Abdallah Ahmed Gunaid, Farouk Abdulrahman Al-Qadasi, Abdulrahman A. Ishak, Abdulwahed Abduljabar Al-Serouri, and Musa Abubakar Kana, with multiple collaborations across projects.

LaPorte's work has been published in journals such as BMJ Global Health, BMC Pediatrics, Pediatric Diabetes, and SSRN Electronic Journal. These publications reflect diverse interests connected to pediatric health, infectious disease epidemiology, and chronic conditions.

Among awards recognized in LaPorte's career is the Kelly West Award from the American Diabetes Association, received in 1988.

Best Publications

  • Incidence of childhood type 1 diabetes worldwide. Diabetes Mondiale (DiaMond) Project Group.

    Marjatta Karvonen;Maartt Viik-Kajander;Elena Moltchanova;Ingrid Libman

  • Assessment of physical activity in epidemiologic research: problems and prospects.

    R E LaPorte;H J Montoye;C J Caspersen

  • Development of questionnaire to examine relationship of physical activity and diabetes in Pima Indians.

    Andrea M Kriska;William C Knowler;Ronald E LaPorte;Allan L Drash

  • Prevalence of Complications in IDDM by Sex and Duration: Pittsburgh Epidemiology of Diabetes Complications Study II

    Trevor J Orchard;Janice S Dorman;Raelene E Maser;Dorothy J Becker

  • Postmenopausal bone density and milk consumption in childhood and adolescence.

    R B Sandler;C W Slemenda;R E LaPorte;J A Cauley

  • A review of the recent epidemiological data on the worldwide incidence of type 1 (insulin dependent) diabetes mellitus

    M. Karvonen;J. Tuomilehto;I. Libman;R. LaPorte

  • Incidence of systemic lupus erythematosus race and gender differences

    Daniel J. Mccarty;Daniel J. Mccarty;Susan Manzi;Thomas A. Medsger;Rosalind Ramsey‐Goldman

  • Reproducibility and Validity of an Epidemiologic Questionnaire to Assess Past Year Physical Activity in Adolescents

    Deborah J. Aaron;Andrea M. Kriska;Stephen R. Dearwater;Jane A. Cauley

  • The Pittsburgh Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) Morbidity and Mortality Study: Mortality Results

    JS Dorman;RE Laporte;LH Kuller;KJ Cruickshanks

  • The epidemiology of low back pain in an adolescent population

    T L Olsen;R L Anderson;S R Dearwater;A M Kriska

  • The disease-specific benefits and risks of physical activity and exercise.

    Siscovick Ds;LaPorte Re;Newman Jm

  • The epidemiology of leisure physical activity in an adolescent population

    Deborah J. Aaron;Andrea M. Kriska;Stephen R. Dearwater;Robyn L. Anderson

  • The assessment of historical physical activity and its relation to adult bone parameters

    Andrea M. Kriska;Rivka Black Sandler;Jane A. Cauley;Ronald E. Laporte

  • Longitudinal study of the number and choice of leisure time physical activities from mid to late adolescence: implications for school curricula and community recreation programs.

    Deborah J. Aaron;Kristi L. Storti;Robert J. Robertson;Andrea M. Kriska

  • Cause-Specific Mortality Trends in a Large Population-Based Cohort With Long-Standing Childhood-Onset Type 1 Diabetes

    Aaron M. Secrest;Dorothy J. Becker;Sheryl F. Kelsey;Ronald E. LaPorte

  • Worldwide differences in the incidence of type I diabetes are associated with amino acid variation at position 57 of the HLA-DQ beta chain.

    Janice S. Dorman;Ronald E. Laporte;Roslyn A. Stone;Massimo Trucco

  • Capture-recapture and multiple-record systems estimation II: Applications in human diseases

    Psf Yip;G Bruno;N Tajima;Gaf Seber

  • Brain Drain from Developing Countries: How can Brain Drain be Converted into Wisdom Gain?:

    Sunita Dodani;Ronald E LaPorte

  • Geographic Differences in the Risk of Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus: The Importance of Registries

    Ronald E LaPorte;Naoko Tajima;Hans K Åkerblom;Nina Berlin

  • The Pittsburgh study of insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. Risk for diabetes among relatives of IDDM.

    Diane K Wagener;Jerome M Sacks;Ronald E LaPorte;Joan M MaCgregor

Frequent Co-Authors

Trevor J. Orchard
Trevor J. Orchard University of Pittsburgh
Dorothy J. Becker
Dorothy J. Becker University of Pittsburgh
Lewis H. Kuller
Lewis H. Kuller University of Pittsburgh
Andrea M. Kriska
Andrea M. Kriska University of Pittsburgh
Jane A. Cauley
Jane A. Cauley University of Pittsburgh
Bruce S. Rabin
Bruce S. Rabin University of Pittsburgh
Massimo Trucco
Massimo Trucco Carnegie Mellon University
Jaakko Tuomilehto
Jaakko Tuomilehto University of Helsinki
Marian Rewers
Marian Rewers University of Colorado Denver
Karen J. Cruickshanks
Karen J. Cruickshanks University of Wisconsin–Madison

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