Gerardo Heiss: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Gerardo Heiss's h-index is 163 (592 i10-index, 172,597+ total citations across 4+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of May 2026. Gerardo Heiss is affiliated with Professor of Epidemiology, UNC - Chapel Hill.
Gerardo Heiss is a researcher affiliated with Professor of Epidemiology, UNC - Chapel Hill, specializing in epidemiology, cardiovascular, cognition. Their work has been cited 172,597 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Gerardo Heiss's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 4 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 163
- i10-Index
- 592
- Total Citations
- 172,597
- Citing Countries
- 18
As of May 2026.
Gerardo Heiss has an h-index of 163 and 172,597 total citations across 4 publications, with research cited by institutions in 18 countries.
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Effects of conjugated equine estrogen in postmenopausal women with hysterectomy: the Women's Health Initiative randomized controlled trial.
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The researcher established a foundational link between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease through a seminal 1996 publication that has garnered over 2,300 citations.
The researcher conducted a pivotal randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects of conjugated equine estrogen in postmenopausal women with hysterectomy, establishing critical evidence for hormone therapy safety.
The researcher established a foundational link between carotid arterial wall thickness and coronary heart disease incidence using large-scale longitudinal data from the ARIC Study.
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