James A. Baum

3.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
28 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

James A. Baum is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Insect Science and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, James A. Baum has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Molecular Biology, 15 papers in Insect Science and 10 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in James A. Baum's work include Insect Resistance and Genetics (19 papers), Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control (12 papers) and Insect and Pesticide Research (9 papers). James A. Baum is often cited by papers focused on Insect Resistance and Genetics (19 papers), Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control (12 papers) and Insect and Pesticide Research (9 papers). James A. Baum collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Czechia. James A. Baum's co-authors include Gregory R. Heck, William Clinton, Michael Pleau, James K. Roberts, Ty T. Vaughn, John G. Scandalios, Pascale Feldmann, Thierry Bogaert, Geert Plaetinck and T.R.I. Munyikwa and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Nature Biotechnology and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

James A. Baum

28 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

Control of coleopteran insect pests through RNA interference 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 400 800 1.2k
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. Control of coleopteran insect pests through RNA interference
    2007 1.3k citations James A. Baum, Thierry Bogaert et al. Nature Biotechnology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
James A. Baum United States 19 2.1k 1.2k 1.0k 174 87 28 2.5k
James K. Roberts United States 19 2.0k 0.9× 876 0.7× 1.3k 1.3× 148 0.9× 93 1.1× 25 2.4k
Yutao Xiao China 28 1.8k 0.8× 1.5k 1.2× 1.1k 1.1× 95 0.5× 128 1.5× 97 2.4k
Juan Luis Jurat‐Fuentes United States 41 3.9k 1.8× 3.2k 2.7× 1.8k 1.8× 200 1.1× 133 1.5× 110 4.4k
Holly J.R. Popham United States 21 1.1k 0.5× 1.1k 0.9× 354 0.3× 104 0.6× 42 0.5× 56 1.5k
Celso Eduardo Benedetti Brazil 25 1.2k 0.6× 638 0.5× 2.1k 2.0× 119 0.7× 40 0.5× 51 2.8k
Nicolás Pedríni Argentina 23 933 0.4× 1.4k 1.2× 709 0.7× 183 1.1× 15 0.2× 56 1.8k
J. M. Clarkson United Kingdom 20 653 0.3× 667 0.6× 618 0.6× 120 0.7× 56 0.6× 47 1.2k
Siddharth Tiwari India 29 1.3k 0.6× 1.2k 1.0× 2.1k 2.1× 81 0.5× 250 2.9× 89 2.8k
Zihni Demirbağ Türkiye 25 1.1k 0.5× 1.2k 1.0× 636 0.6× 94 0.5× 105 1.2× 129 1.8k
Fuping Song China 25 1.6k 0.7× 1.1k 0.9× 685 0.7× 159 0.9× 117 1.3× 126 1.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of James A. Baum

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All Works

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Mishra, Swati, William J. Moar, Jodi Dufner‐Beattie, et al.. (2021). Selection for high levels of resistance to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) in Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) using non-transgenic foliar delivery. Scientific Reports. 11(1). 6523–6523. 57 indexed citations
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Jerga, Agoston, A.G. Evdokimov, Farhad Moshiri, et al.. (2018). Disabled insecticidal proteins: A novel tool to understand differences in insect receptor utilization. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 105. 79–88. 16 indexed citations
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Bachman, Pamela M., Aqeel Ahmad, James A. Baum, et al.. (2017). Characterization of the Activity Spectrum of MON 88702 and the Plant-Incorporated Protectant Cry51Aa2.834_16. PLoS ONE. 12(1). e0169409–e0169409. 40 indexed citations
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Moar, William J., A. Evans, James A. Baum, et al.. (2016). The sequence, structural, and functional diversity within a protein family and implications for specificity and safety: The case for ETX_MTX2 insecticidal proteins. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 142. 50–59. 20 indexed citations
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Gowda, Anilkumar, T.J. Rydel, Andrew M. Wollacott, et al.. (2016). A transgenic approach for controlling Lygus in cotton. Nature Communications. 7(1). 12213–12213. 60 indexed citations
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Koch, Michael, Jason Ward, Steven L. Levine, et al.. (2015). The food and environmental safety of Bt crops. Frontiers in Plant Science. 6. 283–283. 120 indexed citations
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Murfin, Kristen E., John M. Chaston, Gregory R. Richards, et al.. (2011). Phenotypic variation and host interactions of Xenorhabdus bovienii SS‐2004, the entomopathogenic symbiont of Steinernema jollieti nematodes. Environmental Microbiology. 14(4). 924–939. 41 indexed citations
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Baum, James A., Thierry Bogaert, William Clinton, et al.. (2007). Control of coleopteran insect pests through RNA interference. Nature Biotechnology. 25(11). 1322–1326. 1302 indexed citations breakdown →
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Donovan, William P., James A. Baum, Greg J. Bunkers, et al.. (2006). Discovery and characterization of Sip1A: a novel secreted protein from Bacillus thuringiensis with activity against coleopteran larvae. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 72(4). 713–719. 61 indexed citations
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Tabashnik, Bruce E., et al.. (2000). Cross-Resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis Toxin Cry1Ja in a Strain of Diamondback Moth Adapted to Artificial Diet. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 76(1). 81–83. 24 indexed citations
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Baum, James A. & Thomas Malvar. (1995). Regulation of insecticidal crystal protein production in Bacillus thuringiensis. Molecular Microbiology. 18(1). 1–12. 149 indexed citations
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Baum, James A. & José M. González. (1992). Mode of replication, size and distribution of naturally occurring plasmids inBacillus thuringiensis. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 96(2-3). 143–148. 8 indexed citations
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Gawron-Burke, C & James A. Baum. (1991). Genetic Manipulation of Bacillus Thuringiensis Insecticidal Crystal Protein Genes in Bacteria. PubMed. 13. 237–263. 21 indexed citations
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Geever, Robert F., Layne Huiet, James A. Baum, et al.. (1989). DNA sequence, organization and regulation of the qa gene cluster of Neurospora crassa. Journal of Molecular Biology. 207(1). 15–34. 128 indexed citations
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Baum, James A., Robert F. Geever, & Norman H. Giles. (1987). Expression of qa-lF Activator Protein: Identification of Upstream Binding Sites in the qa Gene Cluster and Localization of the DNA-Binding Domain. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 7(3). 1256–1266. 38 indexed citations
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Baum, James A., Joel M. Chandlee, & John G. Scandalios. (1983). Purification and Partial Characterization of a Genetically-Defined Superoxide Dismutase (SOD-1) Associated with Maize Chloroplasts. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 73(1). 31–35. 40 indexed citations
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Baum, James A. & John G. Scandalios. (1981). Isolation and characterization of the cytosolic and mitochondrial superoxide dismutases of maize. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 206(2). 249–264. 98 indexed citations
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Baum, James A., et al.. (1977). Advanced Turboprop Propulsion System Reliability and Maintenance Cost. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 3 indexed citations

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