Alexander Schermer

3.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
12 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Alexander Schermer is a scholar working on Cell Biology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Alexander Schermer has authored 12 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Cell Biology, 4 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 3 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Alexander Schermer's work include Skin and Cellular Biology Research (8 papers), Corneal Surgery and Treatments (4 papers) and Hair Growth and Disorders (2 papers). Alexander Schermer is often cited by papers focused on Skin and Cellular Biology Research (8 papers), Corneal Surgery and Treatments (4 papers) and Hair Growth and Disorders (2 papers). Alexander Schermer collaborates with scholars based in United States. Alexander Schermer's co-authors include Tung‐Tien Sun, D.N. Cooper, W. Michael O’Guin, F. Herz, Andrew Huang, Robert Weiß, M. Lynch, Riva Eichner, Scheffer C.G. Tseng and James V. Jester and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Cell Biology, Journal of Cell Science and Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Alexander Schermer

12 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Hit Papers

Differentiation-related expression of a major 64K corneal... 1985 2026 1998 2012 1986 1985 250 500 750 1000
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.

  1. Differentiation-related expression of a major 64K corneal keratin in vivo and in culture suggests limbal location of corneal epithelial stem cells.
    1986 1.2k citations Alexander Schermer, Tung‐Tien Sun et al. The Journal of Cell Biology profile →
  2. Classification of human epithelia and their neoplasms using monoclonal antibodies to keratins: strategies, applications, and limitations.
    1985 652 citations D.N. Cooper, Alexander Schermer et al. PubMed profile →

Peers

Alexander Schermer
Osvaldo Golisano Italy
Winston W.‐Y. Kao United States
S. C. G. Tseng United States
Candace W.-C. Kao United States
Martha L. Funderburgh United States
Charles Cintron United States
Stefanie Winter Germany
S Nakagawa Japan
Edgar M. Espana United States
Gregory P. Lunstrum United States
Osvaldo Golisano Italy
Alexander Schermer
Citations per year, relative to Alexander Schermer Alexander Schermer (= 1×) peers Osvaldo Golisano

Countries citing papers authored by Alexander Schermer

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Fields of papers citing papers by Alexander Schermer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alexander Schermer

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Alexander Schermer. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Alexander Schermer based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Alexander Schermer. Alexander Schermer is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

12 of 12 papers shown
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Pang, Yuk‐Ying S., et al.. (1993). Suprabasal change and subsequent formation of disulfide-stabilized homo- and hetero-dimers of keratins during esophageal epithelial differentiation. Journal of Cell Science. 104(3). 727–740. 25 indexed citations
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O’Guin, W. Michael, et al.. (1987). Chapter 5 Patterns of Keratin Expression Define Distinct Pathways of Epithelial Development and Differentiation. Current topics in developmental biology. 22. 97–125. 128 indexed citations
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Rodrigues, Merlyn M., Amos Ben‐Zvi, Jay Krachmer, Alexander Schermer, & Tung‐Tien Sun. (1987). Suprabasal expression of a 64-kilodalton keratin (no. 3) in developing human corneal epithelium. Differentiation. 34(1). 60–67. 78 indexed citations
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Sun, Tung‐Tien, et al.. (1987). Limbal Location of Corneal Epithelial Stem Cells. Cornea. 6(2). 158–158. 7 indexed citations
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Schermer, Alexander, et al.. (1986). Differentiation-related expression of a major 64K corneal keratin in vivo and in culture suggests limbal location of corneal epithelial stem cells.. The Journal of Cell Biology. 103(1). 49–62. 1169 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sun, Tung‐Tien, Scheffer C.G. Tseng, Andrew Huang, et al.. (1985). Monoclonal Antibody Studies of Mammalian Epithelial Keratins: A Review a. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 455(1). 307–329. 232 indexed citations
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O’Guin, W. Michael, Alexander Schermer, & Tung‐Tien Sun. (1985). Immunofluorescence staining of keratin filaments in cultured epithelial cells. Methods in Cell Science. 9(2). 123–128. 42 indexed citations
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Cooper, D.N., Alexander Schermer, & Tung‐Tien Sun. (1985). Classification of human epithelia and their neoplasms using monoclonal antibodies to keratins: strategies, applications, and limitations.. PubMed. 52(3). 243–56. 652 indexed citations breakdown →
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Herz, F., et al.. (1981). Alkaline phosphatase in HT-29, a human colon cancer cell line: Influence of sodium butyrate and hyperosmolality. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 210(2). 581–591. 92 indexed citations
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Dembitzer, Herbert M., F. Herz, Alexander Schermer, R C Wolley, & L. G. Koss. (1980). Desmosome development in an in vitro model.. The Journal of Cell Biology. 85(3). 695–702. 39 indexed citations
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Herz, F., Alexander Schermer, & L. G. Koss. (1979). Short-term Culture of Epithelial Cells from Urine of Adults. Experimental Biology and Medicine. 161(2). 153–157. 17 indexed citations

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