Heather A. E. Benson

6.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
115 papers, 5.3k citations indexed

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Heather A. E. Benson is a scholar working on Pharmaceutical Science, Dermatology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Heather A. E. Benson has authored 115 papers receiving a total of 5.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 74 papers in Pharmaceutical Science, 41 papers in Dermatology and 25 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Heather A. E. Benson's work include Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery (66 papers), Dermatology and Skin Diseases (24 papers) and Advanced Drug Delivery Systems (20 papers). Heather A. E. Benson is often cited by papers focused on Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery (66 papers), Dermatology and Skin Diseases (24 papers) and Advanced Drug Delivery Systems (20 papers). Heather A. E. Benson collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United Kingdom and Brazil. Heather A. E. Benson's co-authors include Michael S. Roberts, Jeffrey E. Grice, Sarika Namjoshi, Yousuf Mohammed, Eman Abd, Vikram Sarveiya, Gautam Dalwadi, A. Wright, Thellie Ponto and David M. Collins and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, ACS Nano and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Heather A. E. Benson

111 papers receiving 5.1k 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.

Transdermal Drug Delivery: Penetration Enhancement Techniques

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Heather A. E. Benson Australia	39	2.5k	1.5k	858	547	542	115	5.3k
Jeffrey E. Grice Australia	41	2.4k 0.9×	1.7k 1.1×	763 0.9×	543 1.0×	443 0.8×	145	5.8k
Yaw‐Bin Huang Taiwan	33	1.7k 0.7×	592 0.4×	923 1.1×	411 0.8×	428 0.8×	175	4.2k
Elka Touítou Israel	37	4.0k 1.6×	1.8k 1.2×	1.3k 1.5×	760 1.4×	565 1.0×	98	5.6k
Ana Cristina Calpena Spain	44	2.7k 1.1×	752 0.5×	1.0k 1.2×	594 1.1×	234 0.4×	195	5.3k
Maha Nasr Egypt	41	1.7k 0.7×	851 0.6×	999 1.2×	479 0.9×	272 0.5×	147	4.2k
Ehrhardt Proksch Germany	47	1.7k 0.7×	4.0k 2.6×	1.4k 1.6×	327 0.6×	427 0.8×	112	7.4k
Bozena Michniak‐Kohn United States	39	2.3k 0.9×	988 0.6×	702 0.8×	547 1.0×	350 0.6×	116	4.2k
Syed Sarim Imam Saudi Arabia	42	3.0k 1.2×	479 0.3×	1.4k 1.6×	624 1.1×	278 0.5×	206	5.8k
Ossama Y. Abdallah Egypt	41	2.5k 1.0×	523 0.3×	1.2k 1.5×	545 1.0×	285 0.5×	114	5.0k
Mandip Singh United States	47	2.5k 1.0×	930 0.6×	2.3k 2.7×	573 1.0×	252 0.5×	179	7.1k

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Carvalho, Armando, Fabiana Perrechil, Newton Andréo‐Filho, et al.. (2025). Physicochemical and Sensory Evaluation of Sustainable Plant-Based Homopolymers as an Alternative to Traditional Emollients in Topical Emulsions. Pharmaceutics. 17(2). 265–265. 4 indexed citations

Benson, Heather A. E., et al.. (2025). Local and Systemic Drug Delivery Using Responsive Microneedles. ACS Nano. 19(49). 41459–41497.

Huang, Wenhao, Yi‐Cheng Huang, Sarika Namjoshi, et al.. (2025). NAD⁺ modulation with nicotinamide mononucleotide coated 3D printed microneedle implants. Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 13(11). 3564–3580. 1 indexed citations

Andréo‐Filho, Newton, Patrícia Santos Lopes, Ediléia Bagatin, et al.. (2024). Effect of Makeup Use on Depressive Symptoms: An Open, Randomized and Controlled Trial. Dermatology and Therapy. 14(3). 777–791.

Mohammed, Yousuf, Krishna Chaitanya Telaprolu, Nicole Jung, et al.. (2024). Impact of Different Packaging Configurations on A Topical Cream Product. Pharmaceutical Research. 41(10). 2043–2056. 3 indexed citations

Namjoshi, Sarika, Khanh Phan, Indira Prasadam, et al.. (2024). 3D Printed Microneedles for the Transdermal Delivery of NAD⁺ Precursor: Toward Personalization of Skin Delivery. ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering. 10(11). 7235–7255. 6 indexed citations

Telaprolu, Krishna Chaitanya, Jeffrey E. Grice, Heather A. E. Benson, et al.. (2024). Effect of “In Use” Administration on Topical Product Metamorphosis and Skin Permeation of Acyclovir Creams: Implications for Bioequivalence. Pharmaceutical Research. 41(12). 2391–2401.

Andréo‐Filho, Newton, Tereza S. Martins, Patrícia Santos Lopes, et al.. (2023). Development of a Nanotechnology Matrix-Based Citronella Oil Insect Repellent to Obtain a Prolonged Effect and Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy. Life. 13(1). 141–141. 8 indexed citations

Namjoshi, Sarika, Yousuf Mohammed, Jeffrey E. Grice, et al.. (2022). Application of Confocal Raman Microscopy for the Characterization of Topical Semisolid Formulations and their Penetration into Human Skin Ex Vivo. Pharmaceutical Research. 39(5). 935–948. 25 indexed citations

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Ponto, Thellie, Heather A. E. Benson, & Anthony Wright. (2022). Reliability of a standardized tool for evaluating severity of cellulite in the female posterior thigh. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology. 22(3). 890–896. 1 indexed citations

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Namjoshi, Sarika, et al.. (2022). Dissolvable polymer microneedles for drug delivery and diagnostics. Journal of Controlled Release. 347. 561–589. 81 indexed citations

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Haridass, Isha N., Jonathan Wei, Yousuf Mohammed, et al.. (2019). Cellular metabolism and pore lifetime of human skin following microprojection array mediation. Journal of Controlled Release. 306. 59–68. 23 indexed citations

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Nastiti, Christofori Maria Ratna Rini, Yousuf Mohammed, Krishna Chaitanya Telaprolu, et al.. (2019). Evaluation of Quantum Dot Skin Penetration in Porcine Skin: Effect of Age and Anatomical Site of Topical Application. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology. 32(4). 182–191. 15 indexed citations

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Wright, Anthony, Heather A. E. Benson, & Penny Moss. (2019). Development of a topical menthol stimulus to evaluate cold hyperalgesia. Musculoskeletal Science and Practice. 41. 55–63. 1 indexed citations

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Mohammed, Yousuf, Amy Holmes, Isha N. Haridass, et al.. (2018). Support for the Safe Use of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle Sunscreens: Lack of Skin Penetration or Cellular Toxicity after Repeated Application in Volunteers. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 139(2). 308–315. 131 indexed citations

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Mohammed, Yousuf, Miko Yamada, Lynlee L. Lin, et al.. (2014). Microneedle Enhanced Delivery of Cosmeceutically Relevant Peptides in Human Skin. PLoS ONE. 9(7). e101956–e101956. 71 indexed citations

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Benson, Heather A. E., Yousuf Mohammed, Meritxell Teixidò, & E. Giralt. (2012). Skin penetration enhancement by cell penetrating peptides: preliminary skin permeation and efficacy assessment with diclofenac. International Journal of Cosmetic Science. 34(4). 360–361. 2 indexed citations

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Namjoshi, Sarika & Heather A. E. Benson. (2010). Cyclic peptides as potential therapeutic agents for skin disorders. Biopolymers. 94(5). 673–680. 33 indexed citations

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Cross, Sheree E., et al.. (2001). Can Increasing the Viscosity of Formulations be used to Reduce the Human Skin Penetration of the Sunscreen Oxybenzone?. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 117(1). 147–150. 66 indexed citations

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Roberts, Michael S., et al.. (1997). Percutaneous Absorption of Sunscreen Agents from Liquid Paraffin: Self-Association of Octyl Salicylate and Effects on Skin Flux. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 86(7). 791–796. 29 indexed citations

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