J. W. Costerton

7.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
111 papers, 5.5k citations indexed

About

J. W. Costerton is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Ecology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, J. W. Costerton has authored 111 papers receiving a total of 5.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 39 papers in Molecular Biology, 18 papers in Ecology and 17 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in J. W. Costerton's work include Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (16 papers), Alkaline Phosphatase Research Studies (14 papers) and Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology (10 papers). J. W. Costerton is often cited by papers focused on Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (16 papers), Alkaline Phosphatase Research Studies (14 papers) and Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology (10 papers). J. W. Costerton collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. J. W. Costerton's co-authors include K.-J. Cheng, Gill G. Geesey, JohnT. Ingram, Randall T. Irvin, Andrew W. Bruce, Gregor Reid, Anthony G. Gristina, T J MacAlister, Robert A. MacLeod and K.-J. Cheng and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Clinical Microbiology Reviews and Journal of Cell Science.

In The Last Decade

J. W. Costerton

109 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

How Bacteria Stick

1978 968 citations J. W. Costerton, K.-J. Cheng et al. profile →
Structure and function of the cell envelope of gram-negative bacteria

1974 369 citations J. W. Costerton, K.-J. Cheng et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
J. W. Costerton Canada	38	2.3k	673	638	618	530	111	5.5k
C W Moss United States	42	2.4k 1.0×	837 1.2×	821 1.3×	698 1.1×	563 1.1×	160	6.2k
E. Neter United States	30	1.7k 0.8×	794 1.2×	831 1.3×	951 1.5×	425 0.8×	218	5.9k
Eugene D. Weinberg United States	40	1.9k 0.8×	338 0.5×	687 1.1×	284 0.5×	684 1.3×	134	7.4k
Karl Steel United Kingdom	10	2.2k 1.0×	867 1.3×	541 0.8×	1.2k 1.9×	722 1.4×	41	5.5k
K.-J. Cheng Canada	48	3.8k 1.6×	827 1.2×	435 0.7×	993 1.6×	1.7k 3.1×	122	10.2k
Lillian V. Holdeman United States	38	3.5k 1.5×	1.6k 2.4×	1.2k 1.8×	446 0.7×	304 0.6×	77	9.3k
M. D. COLLINS United Kingdom	41	2.8k 1.2×	1.5k 2.3×	1.0k 1.6×	924 1.5×	961 1.8×	99	6.4k
Michael R. Brown United Kingdom	40	3.2k 1.4×	394 0.6×	385 0.6×	570 0.9×	267 0.5×	148	6.2k
Stanley C. Holt United States	55	2.8k 1.2×	389 0.6×	862 1.4×	755 1.2×	274 0.5×	171	9.3k
Howard Ceri Canada	44	4.2k 1.8×	398 0.6×	560 0.9×	789 1.3×	470 0.9×	126	8.0k

Countries citing papers authored by J. W. Costerton

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of J. W. Costerton

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Hall‐Stoodley, Luanne, Paul Stoodley, Sandeep Kathju, et al.. (2012). Towards diagnostic guidelines for biofilm-associated infections. FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology. 65(2). 127–145. 268 indexed citations

Costerton, J. W.. (2003). Chalmers j. lyons memorial lecture. Presented on Thursday, September 11, 1:00 pm–2:30 pm. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 61(8). 10–10. 4 indexed citations

Sung, Joseph J.�Y., Eldon A. Shaffer, & J. W. Costerton. (1993). Antibacterial activity of bile salts against common biliary pathogens. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 38(11). 2104–2112. 82 indexed citations

Cheng, K.-J., Tim A. McAllister, Svein D. Mathiesen, et al.. (1993). Seasonal changes in the adherent microflora of the rumen in high-arctic Svalbard reindeer. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 39(1). 101–108. 7 indexed citations

Anwar, H, Janice L. Strap, & J. W. Costerton. (1991). Growth characteristics and expression of iron-regulated outer-membrane proteins of chemostat-grown biofilm cells of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 37(10). 737–743. 12 indexed citations

Chan, Raymond C., Gregor Reid, Randall T. Irvin, Andrew W. Bruce, & J. W. Costerton. (1985). Competitive exclusion of uropathogens from human uroepithelial cells by Lactobacillus whole cells and cell wall fragments. Infection and Immunity. 47(1). 84–89. 197 indexed citations

Reid, Gregor, Raymond C. Chan, Andrew W. Bruce, & J. W. Costerton. (1985). Prevention of urinary tract infection in rats with an indigenous Lactobacillus casei strain. Infection and Immunity. 49(2). 320–324. 97 indexed citations

Costerton, J. W.. (1984). The role of bacterial exopolysaccharides in nature and disease. 26. 249–261. 59 indexed citations

Cheng, K.-J. & J. W. Costerton. (1983). Atlas of Rumen Microbiology. Canadian veterinary journal. 24(8). 268–268. 3 indexed citations

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Marrie, Thomas J. & J. W. Costerton. (1981). The ultrastructure of Candida albicans infections. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 27(11). 1156–1164. 53 indexed citations

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Cheng, K.-J. & J. W. Costerton. (1980). The formation of microcolonies by rumen bacteria. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 26(9). 1104–1113. 21 indexed citations

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Cheng, K.-J., et al.. (1978). Adhesion of bacteria to epithelial cell surfaces within the reticulo-rumen of cattle. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 35(1). 149–155. 80 indexed citations

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MacAlister, T J, Randall T. Irvin, & J. W. Costerton. (1977). Immunocytological investigation of protein synthesis in Escherichia coli. Journal of Bacteriology. 130(1). 329–338. 8 indexed citations

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MacAlister, T J, Randall T. Irvin, & J. W. Costerton. (1977). Cell envelope protection of alkaline phosphatase against acid denaturation in Escherichia coli. Journal of Bacteriology. 130(1). 339–346. 10 indexed citations

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Cheng, K. J., Robert G. Brown, & J. W. Costerton. (1977). Characterization of a Cytoplasmic Reserve Glucan from Ruminococcus albus. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 33(3). 718–724. 19 indexed citations

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Cheng, K.-J., R. Hironaka, Gareth Jones, Thalia I. Nicas, & J. W. Costerton. (1976). Frothy feedlot bloat in cattle: production of extracellular polysaccharides and development of viscosity in cultures of Streptococcus bovis. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 22(4). 450–459. 37 indexed citations

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Cheng, K.-J. & J. W. Costerton. (1975). Ultrastructure of Cell Envelopes of Bacteria of the Bovine Rumen. Applied Microbiology. 29(6). 841–849. 23 indexed citations

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Sekiguchi, JoAnn, G. Maurice Gaucher, & J. W. Costerton. (1975). Microcycle conidiation in Penicillium urticae: an ultrastructural investigation of conidiogenesis. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 21(12). 2069–2083. 17 indexed citations

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Costerton, J. W.. (1973). Relationship of a Wall-Associated Enzyme with Specific Layers of the Cell Wall of a Gram-Negative Bacterium. Journal of Bacteriology. 114(3). 1281–1293. 12 indexed citations

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Cheng, K.-J., R. Hironaka, D. W. A. Roberts, & J. W. Costerton. (1973). Cytoplasmic glycogen inclusions in cells of anaerobic gram-negative rumen bacteria. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 19(12). 1501–1506. 50 indexed citations

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