Bruce D. Whitaker

6.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
110 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

Bruce D. Whitaker is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Bruce D. Whitaker has authored 110 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 76 papers in Plant Science, 44 papers in Molecular Biology and 18 papers in Biochemistry. Recurrent topics in Bruce D. Whitaker's work include Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (53 papers), Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies (39 papers) and Horticultural and Viticultural Research (12 papers). Bruce D. Whitaker is often cited by papers focused on Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (53 papers), Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies (39 papers) and Horticultural and Viticultural Research (12 papers). Bruce D. Whitaker collaborates with scholars based in United States, Russia and China. Bruce D. Whitaker's co-authors include Robert A. Moreau, Kevin G. Hicks, John R. Stommel, Christopher B. Watkins, Jacqueline F. Nock, William S. Conway, Hui Peng, Tianbao Yang, Edward J. Kennelly and Jiwan P. Palta and has published in prestigious journals such as PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, Analytical Biochemistry and Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Bruce D. Whitaker

107 papers receiving 4.7k citations

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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.

Phytosterols, phytostanols, and their conjugates in foods: structural diversity, quantitative analysis, and health-promoting uses

2002 855 citations Robert A. Moreau, Bruce D. Whitaker et al. Progress in Lipid Research profile →
Phytosterols and their derivatives: Structural diversity, distribution, metabolism, analysis, and health-promoting uses

2018 328 citations Robert A. Moreau, Bruce D. Whitaker et al. Progress in Lipid Research profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Bruce D. Whitaker

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	A novel hydroxycinnamoyl transferase for synthesis of hydroxycinnamoyl spermine conjugates in plants 2019 ·BMC Plant Biology ·Hui Peng, Rachel S. Meyer, Tianbao Yang, Bruce D. Whitaker, (unknown), Lingfei Shangguan, (unknown), Amy Litt, Damon P. Little, Hengming Ke, Wayne M. Jurick	18
2	Characterization of spermidine hydroxycinnamoyl transferases from eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) and its wild relative Solanum richardii Dunal 2016 ·Horticulture Research ·Hui Peng, Tianbao Yang, Bruce D. Whitaker, (unknown), Lingfei Shangguan, (unknown), Wayne M. Jurick	19
3	Parallel reductions in phenolic constituents resulting from the domestication of eggplant 2015 ·Phytochemistry ·Rachel S. Meyer, Bruce D. Whitaker, Damon P. Little, Shi‐Biao Wu, Edward J. Kennelly, Chunlin Long, Amy Litt	51
4	Effect of calcium on strawberry fruit flavonoid pathway gene expression and anthocyanin accumulation 2014 ·Plant Physiology and Biochemistry ·Wenping Xu, Hui Peng, Tianbao Yang, Bruce D. Whitaker, (unknown), Jianghao Sun, Pei Chen	104
5	Characterization of a calcium/calmodulin-regulated SR/CAMTA gene family during tomato fruit development and ripening 2012 ·BMC Plant Biology ·Tianbao Yang, Hui Peng, Bruce D. Whitaker, William S. Conway	81
6	Ripening, storage temperature, ethylene action, and oxidative stress alter apple peel phytosterol metabolism 2011 ·Phytochemistry ·David R. Rudell, David Buchanan, Rachel Leisso, Bruce D. Whitaker, James P. Mattheis, Yanmin Zhu, Vijay K. Varanasi	47
7	Purification and Biochemical Characterization of Polygalacturonase Produced by Penicillium expansum During Postharvest Decay of ‘Anjou’ Pear 2009 ·Phytopathology ·Wayne M. Jurick, Ivana Vico, Verneta L. Gaskins, Wesley M. Garrett, Bruce D. Whitaker, Wojciech J. Janisiewicz, William S. Conway	35
8	Ethylene and α-Farnesene Metabolism in Green and Red Skin of Three Apple Cultivars in Response to 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) Treatment 2007 ·Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry ·Eleni Tsantili, Nigel E. Gapper, (unknown), Bruce D. Whitaker, Christopher B. Watkins	70
9	Involvement of acetosyringone in plant–pathogen recognition 2005 ·Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications ·C. Jacyn Baker, Norton M. Mock, Bruce D. Whitaker, Daniel P. Roberts, Clifford P. Rice, Kenneth L. Deahl, Andrey A. Aver‘yanov	51
10	Cloning and functional expression of an ( E , E )-a-farnesene synthase cDNA from peel tissue of apple fruit 2004 ·Planta ·(unknown), Bruce D. Whitaker	126
11	Phenolic Acid Content and Composition of Eggplant Fruit in a Germplasm Core Subset 2003 ·Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science ·John R. Stommel, Bruce D. Whitaker	0
12	Phytosterols, phytostanols, and their conjugates in foods: structural diversity, quantitative analysis, and health-promoting uses breakdown → 2002 ·Progress in Lipid Research ·Robert A. Moreau, Bruce D. Whitaker, Kevin G. Hicks	855
13	Deleterious Effects of Pure Oxygen on `Gala' and `Granny Smith' Apples 1997 ·HortScience ·T. Solomos, Bruce D. Whitaker, (unknown)	9
14	Cell Membrane Stability and the Role of Calcium Infiltration in Postharvest Quality of Apples 1995 ·HortScience ·Geno A. Picchioni, Alley E. Watada, William S. Conway, Bruce D. Whitaker, Carl E. Sams	0
15	Analysis of Intact Hopanoids and Other Lipids from the Bacterium Zymomonas Mobilis by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography 1995 ·Analytical Biochemistry ·Robert A. Moreau, M.J. Powell, Stanley F. Osman, Bruce D. Whitaker, William F. Fett, (unknown), Dennis J. O’Brien	21
16	Plasma Membrane Lipids Associated with Genetic Variability in Freezing Tolerance and Cold Acclimation of Solanum Species 1993 ·PLANT PHYSIOLOGY ·Jiwan P. Palta, Bruce D. Whitaker, (unknown)	163
17	Glycerolipid-fatty-acid desaturase deficiencies in chloroplasts from fruits of Capsicum annuum L. 1992 ·Planta ·Bruce D. Whitaker	12
18	Steryl Lipid Content and Composition in Bell Pepper Fruit at Three Stages of Ripening 1989 ·Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science ·Bruce D. Whitaker, William R. Lusby	18
19	Sterol Synergism in Paramecium tetraurelia 1988 ·Microbiology ·Bruce D. Whitaker, David Lee Nelson	20
20	Bud formation in Funaria hygrometrica: A comparison of the activities of three cytokinins with their ribosides 1974 ·Planta ·Bruce D. Whitaker, Hans Kende	20

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