Edward G. Janzen

9.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
259 papers, 7.7k citations indexed

About

Edward G. Janzen is a scholar working on Biophysics, Organic Chemistry and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Edward G. Janzen has authored 259 papers receiving a total of 7.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 169 papers in Biophysics, 85 papers in Organic Chemistry and 70 papers in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Edward G. Janzen's work include Electron Spin Resonance Studies (169 papers), Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies (63 papers) and Magnetism in coordination complexes (51 papers). Edward G. Janzen is often cited by papers focused on Electron Spin Resonance Studies (169 papers), Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies (63 papers) and Magnetism in coordination complexes (51 papers). Edward G. Janzen collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Germany. Edward G. Janzen's co-authors include Yashige Kotake, Barry J. Blackburn, Paul B. McCay, J. Lee Poyer, Glen A. Russell, Coit M. DuBose, Uwe M. Oehler, Raghav V. Shetty, Rheal A. Towner and D. Larry Haire and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Edward G. Janzen

257 papers receiving 7.1k citations

Hit Papers

Spin trapping 1971 2026 1989 2007 1971 200 400 600
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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.

  1. Spin trapping
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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Edward G. Janzen Canada 45 3.2k 3.0k 1.4k 1.2k 1.2k 259 7.7k
Peter Wardman United Kingdom 57 2.9k 0.9× 980 0.3× 1.4k 1.0× 4.5k 3.8× 799 0.7× 216 13.1k
Antal Rockenbauer Hungary 39 1.6k 0.5× 1.4k 0.5× 1.9k 1.3× 773 0.6× 441 0.4× 236 5.5k
Gábor Merényi Sweden 44 1.6k 0.5× 665 0.2× 1.0k 0.7× 1.4k 1.2× 637 0.5× 120 5.9k
Sara Goldstein Israel 48 1.5k 0.5× 1.4k 0.5× 1.2k 0.8× 1.9k 1.6× 284 0.2× 151 8.4k
Gian Franco Pedulli Italy 54 5.2k 1.7× 488 0.2× 926 0.7× 1.3k 1.1× 1.1k 0.9× 231 7.7k
Colin F. Chignell United States 53 2.0k 0.6× 766 0.3× 1.5k 1.1× 3.9k 3.3× 724 0.6× 260 9.7k
Paul Tordo France 42 1.4k 0.5× 2.3k 0.8× 3.0k 2.1× 974 0.8× 383 0.3× 155 7.3k
Peter Riesz United States 40 1.1k 0.3× 1.2k 0.4× 3.3k 2.3× 1.2k 1.0× 468 0.4× 177 7.1k
Steen Steenken Germany 58 6.2k 2.0× 728 0.2× 1.8k 1.2× 5.1k 4.2× 3.6k 3.1× 224 14.7k
E. Hayon United States 41 2.0k 0.6× 516 0.2× 1.1k 0.8× 1.3k 1.1× 1.7k 1.4× 144 6.8k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Miller, Craig W., et al.. (1999). Detection of free radicals in reperfused dog skin flaps using electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy: A pilot study. Microsurgery. 19(4). 171–175. 7 indexed citations
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Janzen, Edward G., et al.. (1996). Inhibitory effect of phenyl N-terf-butyl nitrone on Kupffer cell phagocytosis. Redox Report. 2(5). 345–347. 1 indexed citations
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Piccinini, F, Silvia Bradamante, Elena Monti, Yongkang Zhang, & Edward G. Janzen. (1995). Pharmacological Action of a New Spin Trapping Compound, 2-Phenyl DMPO, In the Adriamycin-Induced cardiotoxicity. Free Radical Research. 23(1). 81–87. 5 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yongkang & Edward G. Janzen. (1995). An EPR and MS Investigation of Hexa-Substituted Pyrrolidine-l-oxyl Aminoxyl Stable Radicals. Unexpectedly Large y-Hydrogen Splittings. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung B. 50(10). 1531–1536. 2 indexed citations
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Tanigawa, Mari, et al.. (1995). Can Spin Trapping Compounds Like PBN Protect Against Self-Inflicted Damage in Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes?. Free Radical Research. 23(1). 73–80. 3 indexed citations
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Janzen, Edward G., et al.. (1992). Spontaneous free-radical formation in reactions of m-chloroperbenzoic acid with C-phenyl-N-tert-butylnitrone (PBN) and 3- or 4-substituted PBN's. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 57(6). 1633–1635. 22 indexed citations
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Towner, Rheal A., Lester A. Reinke, Edward G. Janzen, & S. Yamashiro. (1991). Enhancement of carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury by a single dose of ethanol: proton magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies in vivo. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 1096(3). 222–230. 12 indexed citations
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Reinke, Lester A., et al.. (1991). Spin-trapping studies of hepatic free radicals formed following the acute administration of ethanol to rats: In vivo detection of 1-hydroxyethyl radicals with PBN. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 11(1). 31–39. 67 indexed citations
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Rehorek, Detlef, Horst Hennig, Coit M. DuBose, Terence J. Kemp, & Edward G. Janzen. (1990). Spin Trapping of Inorganic Radicals. Free Radical Research Communications. 10(1-2). 75–84. 8 indexed citations
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Janzen, Edward G., et al.. (1989). Synthesis and purification of 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline-N-oxide for biological applications. Chemico-Biological Interactions. 70(1-2). 167–172. 29 indexed citations
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Brauer, Manfred, et al.. (1989). In vivo proton nuclear magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy studies of halocarbon‐induced liver damage. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 9(2). 229–239. 45 indexed citations
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Towner, Rheal A., et al.. (1989). In vivo and in vitro31P-NMR spectroscopy of rat liver treated with halocarbons. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects. 993(1). 92–99. 13 indexed citations
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Janzen, Edward G., Rheal A. Towner, & D. Larry Haire. (1987). Detection of Free Radicals Generated from thein vitroMetabolism of Carbon Tetrachloride Using Improved ESR Spin Trapping Techniques. Free Radical Research Communications. 3(6). 357–364. 49 indexed citations
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Janzen, Edward G., Henry J. Stronks, Coit M. DuBose, J. Lee Poyer, & Paul B. McCay. (1985). Chemistry and biology of spin-trapping radicals associated with halocarbon metabolism in vitro and in vivo.. Environmental Health Perspectives. 64. 151–170. 64 indexed citations
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Janzen, Edward G.. (1984). [22] Spin trapping. Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology. 105. 188–198. 105 indexed citations
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Janzen, Edward G., et al.. (1979). Spin trapping with immobilized spin traps. Poly(p[.alpha.-(N-tert-butylnitronyl)]styrene). The Journal of Physical Chemistry. 83(7). 894–896. 2 indexed citations
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Janzen, Edward G.. (1969). Substituent effects on electron spin resonance spectra and stability of free radicals. Accounts of Chemical Research. 2(9). 279–288. 55 indexed citations
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Janzen, Edward G. & J.L. Gerlock. (1969). Substituent effects on the photochemistry and nitroxide radical formation of nitro aromatic compounds as studied by electron spin resonance spin-trapping techniques. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 91(11). 3108–3109. 25 indexed citations

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