A.E. Harper

7.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
175 papers, 6.6k citations indexed

About

A.E. Harper is a scholar working on Physiology, Cell Biology and Animal Science and Zoology. According to data from OpenAlex, A.E. Harper has authored 175 papers receiving a total of 6.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 71 papers in Physiology, 63 papers in Cell Biology and 32 papers in Animal Science and Zoology. Recurrent topics in A.E. Harper's work include Muscle metabolism and nutrition (58 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (37 papers) and Biochemical effects in animals (31 papers). A.E. Harper is often cited by papers focused on Muscle metabolism and nutrition (58 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (37 papers) and Biochemical effects in animals (31 papers). A.E. Harper collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Japan. A.E. Harper's co-authors include Robert H. Miller, R.A. Freedland, Quinton R. Rogers, S.M. Hutson, C.A. Elvehjem, N.J. Benevenga, D.A. Benton, C. A. Elvehjem, Fred L. Shinnick and Margaret Sunde and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Biological Chemistry and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

A.E. Harper

172 papers receiving 6.0k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Branched-Chain Amino Acid Metabolism

1984 844 citations A.E. Harper, Robert H. Miller et al. profile →
Amino Acid Balance and Imbalance

1959 356 citations A.E. Harper Journal of Nutrition profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
A.E. Harper United States	44	2.2k	2.0k	1.5k	1.3k	1.3k	175	6.6k
Gilbert A. Leveille United States	50	2.8k 1.3×	911 0.4×	1.6k 1.0×	460 0.4×	2.3k 1.9×	204	7.1k
N.J. Benevenga United States	35	792 0.4×	769 0.4×	743 0.5×	741 0.6×	1.1k 0.8×	107	4.2k
Ronald O. Ball Canada	49	2.3k 1.1×	3.0k 1.5×	1.0k 0.7×	1.2k 1.0×	1.9k 1.5×	242	7.8k
Arne Dahlqvist Sweden	43	1.4k 0.6×	607 0.3×	2.6k 1.7×	339 0.3×	637 0.5×	155	9.8k
Siamak A. Adibi United States	39	1.6k 0.7×	1.0k 0.5×	1.4k 1.0×	792 0.6×	199 0.2×	104	4.7k
Peter J. Garlick United States	34	1.7k 0.8×	1.9k 1.0×	1.2k 0.8×	601 0.5×	330 0.3×	109	4.6k
Douglas G. Burrin United States	68	2.6k 1.2×	1.7k 0.8×	2.4k 1.6×	961 0.8×	2.5k 2.0×	260	12.9k
B. Connor Johnson United States	31	671 0.3×	370 0.2×	1.3k 0.9×	325 0.3×	714 0.6×	197	5.1k
Teresa A. Davis United States	48	2.7k 1.2×	3.2k 1.6×	2.7k 1.8×	645 0.5×	1.4k 1.1×	202	8.1k
P. J. Reeds United States	37	1.2k 0.6×	1.4k 0.7×	657 0.4×	335 0.3×	1.3k 1.0×	86	4.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of A.E. Harper

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Tsiagbe, Vincent K., M.E. COOK, A.E. Harper, & Margaret Sunde. (1988). Alterations in Phospholipid Composition of Egg Yolks from Laying Hens Fed Choline and Methionine-Supplemented Diets. Poultry Science. 67(12). 1717–1724. 14 indexed citations

Tews, Jean K., et al.. (1985). Protein selection by olfactory bulbectomized rats. Nutrition reports international. 31(4). 797–803. 1 indexed citations

Zapalowski, Carol, Robert H. Miller, Joseph L. Dixon, & A.E. Harper. (1984). Effects of perfusate leucine concentration on the metabolism of valine by the isolated rat hindquarter. Metabolism. 33(10). 922–927. 19 indexed citations

Harper, A.E.. (1983). Some recent developments in the study of amino acid metabolism. Proceedings of The Nutrition Society. 42(3). 437–449. 19 indexed citations

Harper, A.E.. (1983). Coronary heart disease—an epidemic related to diet?. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 37(4). 669–681. 26 indexed citations

Harper, A.E., et al.. (1978). The importance of transamination and decarboxylation in phenylalanine metabolism in vivo in the rat. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 189(2). 524–530. 13 indexed citations

Harper, A.E., Philip Payne, & J. C. Waterlow. (1973). Assessment of human protein needs. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 26(11). 1168–1169. 5 indexed citations

Boctor, Amal M. & A.E. Harper. (1968). Tyrosine Toxicity in the Rat: Effect of high intake of p-hydroxyphenylpyruvic acid and of force-feeding high tyrosine diet. Journal of Nutrition. 95(4). 535–540. 11 indexed citations

Benevenga, N.J., A.E. Harper, & Quinton R. Rogers. (1968). Effect of an Amino Acid Imbalance on the Metabolism of the Most-limiting Amino Acid in the Rat. Journal of Nutrition. 95(3). 434–444. 32 indexed citations

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Seidel, J.C. & A.E. Harper. (1963). Diet and cholesterolemia: VII. Effects of methionine, ethionine, and p-fluorophenylalanine. Journal of Lipid Research. 4(1). 75–80. 8 indexed citations

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Featherston, W.R., H.R. Bird, & A.E. Harper. (1962). Effectiveness of Urea and Ammonium Nitrogen for the Synthesis of Dispensable Amino Acids by the Chick. Journal of Nutrition. 78(2). 198–206. 52 indexed citations

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Spolter, Pari D. & A.E. Harper. (1961). Leucine-isoleucine antagonism in the rat. American Journal of Physiology-Legacy Content. 200(3). 513–518. 49 indexed citations

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Harper, A.E., et al.. (1961). Studies on the Availability of Amino Acids. Journal of Nutrition. 74(2). 125–130. 5 indexed citations

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Kumta, U.S. & A.E. Harper. (1960). Sequence in which Indispensable and Dispensable Amino Acids Become Limiting for Growth of Rats Fed Diets Low in Fibrin. Journal of Nutrition. 71(3). 310–316. 6 indexed citations

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Harper, A.E.. (1959). Amino Acid Balance and Imbalance. Journal of Nutrition. 68(3). 405–418. 356 indexed citations breakdown →

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Harper, A.E.. (1959). Sequence in Which the Amino Acids of Casein Become Limiting for the Growth of the Rat. Journal of Nutrition. 67(1). 109–122. 47 indexed citations

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Harper, A.E., et al.. (1958). Effect of Alkali Treatment on the Availability of Niacin and Amino Acids in Maize. Journal of Nutrition. 66(2). 163–172. 16 indexed citations

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Gupta, J.D., et al.. (1958). Observations on Protein Digestion in Vivo. Journal of Nutrition. 64(3). 447–456. 65 indexed citations

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Harper, A.E. & C.A. Elvehjem. (1957). Dietary Carbohydrates, A Review of the Effects of Different Carbohydrates on Vitamin and Amino Acid Requirements. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 5(10). 754–758. 17 indexed citations

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Harper, A.E., et al.. (1953). The Influence of Various Carbohydrates on the Utilization of Low Protein Rations by the White Rat I. Comparison of Sucrose and Cornstarch in 9% Casein Rations. Journal of Nutrition. 49(2). 261–275. 52 indexed citations

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