C. W. Hesseltine

12.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
260 papers, 9.4k citations indexed

About

C. W. Hesseltine is a scholar working on Plant Science, Cell Biology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, C. W. Hesseltine has authored 260 papers receiving a total of 9.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 153 papers in Plant Science, 66 papers in Cell Biology and 52 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in C. W. Hesseltine's work include Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food (95 papers), Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (66 papers) and Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (24 papers). C. W. Hesseltine is often cited by papers focused on Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food (95 papers), Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases (66 papers) and Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions (24 papers). C. W. Hesseltine collaborates with scholars based in United States, India and Canada. C. W. Hesseltine's co-authors include Odette L Shotwell, Robert D Stubblefield, Joseph V. Rodricks, Myron A. Mehlman, J. J. Ellis, W. G. Sorenson, Hwa L. Wang, T. G. Pridham, R. G. Benedict and J. Chełkowski and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

C. W. Hesseltine

257 papers receiving 8.3k citations

Hit Papers

Mycotoxins in Human and Animal Health 1966 2026 1986 2006 1977 1966 250 500 750
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. Mycotoxins in Human and Animal Health
    1977 811 citations C. W. Hesseltine et al. profile →
  2. Production of Aflatoxin on Rice
    1966 481 citations Odette L Shotwell, C. W. Hesseltine et al. Applied Microbiology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
C. W. Hesseltine United States 48 5.8k 2.1k 2.0k 1.9k 1.2k 260 9.4k
John I. Pitt Australia 57 9.3k 1.6× 2.3k 1.1× 2.6k 1.3× 5.6k 3.0× 1.7k 1.5× 177 13.6k
Ailsa D. Hocking Australia 40 4.2k 0.7× 1.1k 0.5× 2.1k 1.0× 2.3k 1.2× 1.3k 1.1× 114 7.2k
Angelo Visconti Italy 62 7.9k 1.4× 2.3k 1.1× 2.9k 1.5× 2.4k 1.3× 667 0.6× 246 11.1k
Isao Kubo United States 59 3.7k 0.6× 4.3k 2.1× 2.3k 1.2× 1.8k 1.0× 709 0.6× 378 12.6k
Anthony P. J. Trinci United Kingdom 47 2.8k 0.5× 3.0k 1.5× 617 0.3× 1.3k 0.7× 980 0.8× 188 6.9k
Ronald D. Plattner United States 59 7.6k 1.3× 2.7k 1.3× 846 0.4× 4.6k 2.5× 462 0.4× 224 10.6k
Vicente Sanchís Spain 57 9.5k 1.6× 1.2k 0.6× 2.7k 1.4× 3.5k 1.9× 1.7k 1.5× 287 11.3k
Johan Schnürer Sweden 44 2.4k 0.4× 2.3k 1.1× 3.2k 1.6× 643 0.3× 659 0.6× 95 6.8k
Naresh Magan United Kingdom 67 11.4k 2.0× 2.2k 1.0× 2.4k 1.2× 4.7k 2.5× 1.7k 1.4× 382 15.5k
Kazuo Komagata Japan 51 2.4k 0.4× 7.5k 3.6× 2.0k 1.0× 945 0.5× 1.3k 1.1× 261 10.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of C. W. Hesseltine

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Hesseltine, C. W., et al.. (1990). A New Species of Absidia from an Alkali Bee Brood Chamber. Mycologia. 82(4). 523–526. 6 indexed citations
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Koritala, S., C. T. Hou, C. W. Hesseltine, & M. O. Bagby. (1989). Microbial conversion of oleic acid to 10-hydroxystearic acid. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 32(3). 80 indexed citations
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Hesseltine, C. W. & R. F. Rogers. (1987). Dark-Period Induction of Zygospores in Mucor. Mycologia. 79(2). 289–297. 8 indexed citations
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Kurtzman, Cletus P., Bruce W. Horn, & C. W. Hesseltine. (1987). Aspergillus nomius, a new aflatoxin-producing species related to Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus tamarii. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 53(3). 147–158. 324 indexed citations
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Hesseltine, C. W., et al.. (1985). Anaerobic Growth of Molds Isolated from Fermentation Starters Used for Foods in Asian Countries. Mycologia. 77(3). 390–400. 23 indexed citations
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Shotwell, Odette L, G. A. Bennett, Marion L Goulden, et al.. (1980). Survey of 1977 midwest corn harvest for aflatoxin.. Cereal Foods World. 25(1). 12–12. 1 indexed citations
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Ellis, J. J., et al.. (1976). The Genus Amylomyces. Mycologia. 68(1). 131–143. 34 indexed citations
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Bothast, Rodney J., Marion L Goulden, Odette L Shotwell, & C. W. Hesseltine. (1976). Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin production in acid-treated maize. Journal of Stored Products Research. 12(3). 177–183. 12 indexed citations
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Ellis, J. J. & C. W. Hesseltine. (1974). Two New Families of Mucorales. Mycologia. 66(1). 87–95. 14 indexed citations
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Gray, William D. & C. W. Hesseltine. (1970). The use of fungi as food and in food processing. 1(2). 225–329. 49 indexed citations
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Detroy, R. W. & C. W. Hesseltine. (1969). Transformation of aflatoxin B1 by steroid-hydroxylating fungi.-Can.. The Journal of Microbiology. 15(6). 495–500. 6 indexed citations
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Hesseltine, C. W.. (1969). Mycotoxins. Mycopathologia. 39(3-4). 371–383. 20 indexed citations
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Shotwell, Odette L, C. W. Hesseltine, Robert D Stubblefield, & W. G. Sorenson. (1966). Production of Aflatoxin on Rice. Applied Microbiology. 14(3). 425–428. 296 indexed citations
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Hesseltine, C. W. & J. J. Ellis. (1964). The Genus Absidia: Gongronella and Cylindrical-Spored Species of Absidia. Mycologia. 56(4). 568–601. 52 indexed citations
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Hesseltine, C. W. & J. J. Ellis. (1961). Notes on Mucorales, Especially Absidia. Mycologia. 53(4). 406–426. 26 indexed citations
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Hesseltine, C. W. & C. R. Benjamin. (1959). Microbiological Production of Carotenoids. VI. Some Factors Affecting Sporulation and Growth in the Choanephoraceae. Mycologia. 51(6). 887–901. 10 indexed citations
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Pridham, T. G., C. W. Hesseltine, & R. G. Benedict. (1958). A guide for the classification of streptomycetes according to selected groups.. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 6(1). 91 indexed citations
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Hesseltine, C. W., et al.. (1958). Attempts to Freeze-Dry Pine Pollen for Prolonged Storage. Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club. 85(2). 134–134. 2 indexed citations
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Hesseltine, C. W., et al.. (1952). ISOLATION AND GROWTH OF YEASTS IN THE PRESENCE OF AUREOMYCIN. Journal of Bacteriology. 64(1). 55–61. 7 indexed citations
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Hesseltine, C. W.. (1952). DIVISION OF MYCOLOGY*: A SURVEY OF THE MUCORALES†. Transactions of the New York Academy of Sciences. 14(5 Series II). 210–214. 10 indexed citations

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