B. Tomkins

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
20 papers, 898 citations indexed

About

B. Tomkins is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Food Science. According to data from OpenAlex, B. Tomkins has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 898 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Plant Science, 6 papers in Molecular Biology and 6 papers in Food Science. Recurrent topics in B. Tomkins's work include Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (5 papers), Microbial Inactivation Methods (3 papers) and Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (3 papers). B. Tomkins is often cited by papers focused on Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (5 papers), Microbial Inactivation Methods (3 papers) and Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (3 papers). B. Tomkins collaborates with scholars based in Australia, New Zealand and United States. B. Tomkins's co-authors include Kurt K. Benke, Robert Premier, Rod Jones, Michael Imsic, Said Ajlouni, V. Craige Trenerry, Simone Rochfort, Sonja Winkler, Marc E. Nicolas and Nuchanart Rangkadilok and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Food Research International and International Journal of Food Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

B. Tomkins

16 papers receiving 831 citations

Hit Papers

Future food-production systems: vertical farming and cont... 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 100 200 300 400 500
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. Future food-production systems: vertical farming and controlled-environment agriculture
    2017 547 citations Kurt K. Benke, B. Tomkins Sustainability Science Practice and Policy profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
B. Tomkins Australia 9 502 167 133 128 119 20 898
Rashidi Othman Malaysia 15 210 0.4× 190 1.1× 130 1.0× 176 1.4× 75 0.6× 123 790
Flavio Paoletti Italy 23 571 1.1× 175 1.0× 649 4.9× 159 1.2× 101 0.8× 60 1.6k
Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan‐Mohtar Malaysia 25 593 1.2× 377 2.3× 392 2.9× 104 0.8× 87 0.7× 126 1.7k
Vasile Stoleru Romania 19 786 1.6× 156 0.9× 221 1.7× 107 0.8× 40 0.3× 81 1.3k
Ugo De Corato Italy 19 904 1.8× 177 1.1× 278 2.1× 70 0.5× 56 0.5× 46 1.6k
Arpan Bhowmik India 14 459 0.9× 164 1.0× 136 1.0× 81 0.6× 29 0.2× 92 966
Huihui Liu China 19 320 0.6× 238 1.4× 154 1.2× 29 0.2× 63 0.5× 51 1.0k
Md. Asaduzzaman Bangladesh 21 642 1.3× 166 1.0× 118 0.9× 69 0.5× 69 0.6× 78 1.1k
Jorge M. Fonseca United States 16 605 1.2× 159 1.0× 234 1.8× 156 1.2× 61 0.5× 54 985
Asanda Mditshwa South Africa 20 1.1k 2.1× 108 0.6× 349 2.6× 286 2.2× 78 0.7× 87 1.6k

Countries citing papers authored by B. Tomkins

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Fields of papers citing papers by B. Tomkins

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by B. Tomkins. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by B. Tomkins. The network helps show where B. Tomkins may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of B. Tomkins

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of B. Tomkins. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of B. Tomkins 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 B. Tomkins. B. Tomkins is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Stefanelli, D., et al.. (2018). A revised method for the field collection and storage of fruit ethylene samples using evacuated vials. Scientia Horticulturae. 236. 123–126. 2 indexed citations
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Stefanelli, D., et al.. (2017). Modelling peach and nectarine ripening during storage using the IAD maturity index. Acta Horticulturae. 17–24. 6 indexed citations
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Benke, Kurt K. & B. Tomkins. (2017). Future food-production systems: vertical farming and controlled-environment agriculture. Sustainability Science Practice and Policy. 13(1). 13–26. 547 indexed citations breakdown →
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Tomkins, B., et al.. (2016). Increasing consumer demand for fresh stone-fruit through market research in Australia. Acta Horticulturae. 491–498. 3 indexed citations
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Costa, G., et al.. (2016). Influence of crop load and canopy position on fruit maturity and quality in nectarine. Acta Horticulturae. 235–242.
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Stefanelli, D., et al.. (2016). Stone fruit value chain: a systems approach for improved consumer satisfaction. Acta Horticulturae. 527–534. 4 indexed citations
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Premier, Robert, et al.. (2015). Shoot Injury Increases the Level of Persistence of Serovar Sofia and on Cos Lettuce and of Serovar Sofia on Chive. Journal of Food Protection. 78(12). 2150–2155. 2 indexed citations
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Stefanelli, D., Sheila M. Brady, Sonja Winkler, Renee Jones, & B. Tomkins. (2012). LETTUCE (LACTUCA SATIVA L.) GROWTH AND QUALITY RESPONSE TO APPLIED NITROGEN UNDER HYDROPONIC CONDITIONS. Acta Horticulturae. 353–359. 9 indexed citations
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Premier, Robert, et al.. (2010). Persistence of Escherichia coli on injured vegetable plants. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 138(3). 232–237. 33 indexed citations
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Imsic, Michael, Sonja Winkler, B. Tomkins, & Rod Jones. (2010). Effect of Storage and Cooking on β-Carotene Isomers in Carrots (Daucus carota L. cv. ‘Stefano’). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 58(8). 5109–5113. 47 indexed citations
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Premier, Robert, John R. Jaeger, & B. Tomkins. (2007). MICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE READY-TO-EAT FRESH PRODUCE INDUSTRY. Acta Horticulturae. 25–32. 5 indexed citations
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Ajlouni, Said, et al.. (2006). Ultrasonication and Fresh Produce (Cos lettuce) Preservation. Journal of Food Science. 71(2). 32 indexed citations
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Jones, Renee, et al.. (2006). The effects of post-harvest handling conditions on phytochemicals important for human health contained in fruits and vegetables.. 1–19. 1 indexed citations
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Rochfort, Simone, Michael Imsic, Rod Jones, V. Craige Trenerry, & B. Tomkins. (2006). Characterization of Flavonol Conjugates in Immature Leaves of Pak Choi [Brassica rapa L. Ssp. chinensis L. (Hanelt.)] by HPLC-DAD and LC-MS/MS. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 54(13). 4855–4860. 88 indexed citations
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Tomkins, B., et al.. (2005). THE GLOBE ARTICHOKE INDUSTRY IN AUSTRALIA. Acta Horticulturae. 483–488. 1 indexed citations
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Rangkadilok, Nuchanart, B. Tomkins, Marc E. Nicolas, et al.. (2002). The Effect of Post-Harvest and Packaging Treatments on Glucoraphanin Concentration in Broccoli (Brassica oleraceavar.italica). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 50(25). 7386–7391. 84 indexed citations
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Roginski, H., et al.. (2002). Soluble protein content in minimally processed vegetables during storage. Food Research International. 35(7). 697–702. 25 indexed citations
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Morgan, Walter M., et al.. (2001). Australian studies on storage and packaging of Asian leafy vegetables, Chinese waterchestnut, and Kabocha pumpkin. 2001. 61–71. 1 indexed citations
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Faragher, John D., et al.. (2001). Preharvest effects on postharvest quality of pak choi. 2001. 86–91.
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Lill, Ross E., et al.. (1994). Asparagus: Variation amongst plants in susceptibility to the postharvest disorder, tip breakdown. New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science. 22(1). 87–90. 8 indexed citations

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