Christie Ballantyne Google Scholar: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Christie Ballantyne's h-index is 189 (1051 i10-index, 235,731+ total citations across 1,000+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of October 2026. Christie Ballantyne is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.
Christie Ballantyne is a researcher affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, specializing in various fields. Their work has been cited 235,731 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Christie Ballantyne's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 1,000 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 189
- i10-Index
- 1051
- Total Citations
- 235,731
- Citing Countries
- 81
As of October 2026.
Christie Ballantyne has an h-index of 189 and 235,731 total citations across 1000 publications, with research cited by institutions in 81 countries.
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Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2017 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association
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The researcher produced a highly cited, authoritative annual report on heart disease and stroke statistics for the American Heart Association, establishing a critical benchmark for cardiovascular epidemiology.
The researcher identified 95 genetic loci influencing blood lipids, establishing a foundational framework for understanding the biological, clinical, and population-level relevance of lipid metabolism genetics.
The researcher conducted a landmark clinical trial demonstrating that targeting inflammation with canakinumab reduces atherosclerotic disease events, establishing a pivotal link between inflammation and cardiovascular outcomes.
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About Christie Ballantyne's research
Christie Ballantyne is a researcher at Baylor College of Medicine. Their work has been cited 235,731 times across 1,000 publications (h-index 189), according to Google Scholar.
Their most-cited work, “Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2017 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association” (2017), has accumulated 61,823 citations. Other influential works include “Antiinflammatory therapy with canakinumab for atherosclerotic disease” (2017) with 11,032 citations and “From vulnerable plaque to vulnerable patient: a call for new definitions and risk assessment strategies: Part I” (2003) with 5,259 citations.
Citations of Christie Ballantyne's research come primarily from United States, China and United Kingdom, reflecting international research impact across 5+ countries. The interactive citation map above shows the full geographic distribution of the institutions citing this work.
