James J. Pestka

18.4k total citations · 5 hit papers
309 papers, 15.1k citations indexed

About

James J. Pestka is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, James J. Pestka has authored 309 papers receiving a total of 15.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 170 papers in Plant Science, 99 papers in Molecular Biology and 63 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in James J. Pestka's work include Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food (163 papers), Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment (28 papers) and Meat and Animal Product Quality (27 papers). James J. Pestka is often cited by papers focused on Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food (163 papers), Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment (28 papers) and Meat and Animal Product Quality (27 papers). James J. Pestka collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and China. James J. Pestka's co-authors include Hui-Ren Zhou, Zahidul Islam, Hanne Frøkiær, Hanne Rolighed Christensen, Chidozie J. Amuzie, Yuseok Moon, Genevieve S. Bondy, Felicia Wu, Jack R. Harkema and John D. Groopman and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Journal of Immunology and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

James J. Pestka

306 papers receiving 14.6k citations

Hit Papers

Deoxynivalenol: mechanisms of action, human exposure, an... 2002 2026 2010 2018 2010 2005 2002 2007 2014 250 500 750
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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. Deoxynivalenol: mechanisms of action, human exposure, and toxicological relevance
    2010 801 citations James J. Pestka profile →
  2. Deoxynivalenol: Toxicology and Potential Effects on Humans
    2005 760 citations James J. Pestka et al. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part B profile →
  3. Lactobacilli Differentially Modulate Expression of Cytokines and Maturation Surface Markers in Murine Dendritic Cells
    2002 724 citations Hanne Rolighed Christensen, Hanne Frøkiær et al. The Journal of Immunology profile →
  4. Deoxynivalenol: Toxicity, mechanisms and animal health risks
    2007 486 citations James J. Pestka profile →
  5. Public Health Impacts of Foodborne Mycotoxins
    2014 457 citations James J. Pestka et al. 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 J. Pestka United States 60 9.3k 4.4k 2.3k 2.2k 2.0k 309 15.1k
Johanna Fink‐Gremmels Netherlands 49 3.3k 0.3× 1.8k 0.4× 1.2k 0.5× 757 0.3× 425 0.2× 203 8.0k
Siska Croubels Belgium 50 3.1k 0.3× 1.6k 0.4× 1.7k 0.7× 452 0.2× 521 0.3× 388 8.9k
Hani El‐Nezami Finland 52 3.4k 0.4× 2.8k 0.6× 2.7k 1.2× 593 0.3× 318 0.2× 146 8.2k
Zhiqing Huang China 57 796 0.1× 7.3k 1.7× 1.0k 0.4× 1.1k 0.5× 839 0.4× 456 13.3k
Qinghua Wu China 48 2.7k 0.3× 3.1k 0.7× 662 0.3× 1.5k 0.7× 764 0.4× 222 8.2k
Bie Tan China 52 1.1k 0.1× 3.8k 0.9× 982 0.4× 396 0.2× 1.0k 0.5× 227 9.9k
A.C. Beynen Netherlands 56 1.7k 0.2× 2.3k 0.5× 1.8k 0.8× 291 0.1× 432 0.2× 519 12.5k
Junliang Deng China 40 1.5k 0.2× 2.6k 0.6× 506 0.2× 690 0.3× 1.2k 0.6× 175 8.1k
Chiara Dall’Asta Italy 50 5.9k 0.6× 1.8k 0.4× 2.3k 1.0× 640 0.3× 142 0.1× 302 9.8k
Jae Youl Cho South Korea 64 2.7k 0.3× 9.1k 2.1× 1.4k 0.6× 1.9k 0.9× 2.3k 1.2× 536 16.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Pestka, James J., et al.. (2024). ADAR1 expression in different cancer cell lines and its change under heat shock. Journal of Applied Genetics. 66(4). 947–957. 2 indexed citations
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Fletcher, Paige, Raymond F. Hamilton, Joseph F. Rhoderick, et al.. (2021). Dietary Docosahexaenoic Acid as a Potential Treatment for Semi-acute and Chronic Particle-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation in Balb/c Mice. Inflammation. 45(2). 677–694. 3 indexed citations
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Fletcher, Paige, Raymond F. Hamilton, Joseph F. Rhoderick, et al.. (2021). Therapeutic treatment of dietary docosahexaenoic acid for particle-induced pulmonary inflammation in Balb/c mice. Inflammation Research. 70(3). 359–373. 6 indexed citations
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Fletcher, Paige, Raymond F. Hamilton, Joseph F. Rhoderick, James J. Pestka, & Andrij Holian. (2020). Docosahexaenoic acid impacts macrophage phenotype subsets and phagolysosomal membrane permeability with particle exposure. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. 84(4). 152–172. 8 indexed citations
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Bates, Melissa A., Christina Brandenberger, Ingeborg M. Langohr, et al.. (2016). Silica-Triggered Autoimmunity in Lupus-Prone Mice Blocked by Docosahexaenoic Acid Consumption. PLoS ONE. 11(8). e0160622–e0160622. 35 indexed citations
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Turner, Paul C., et al.. (2012). The role of biomarkers in evaluating human health concerns from fungal contaminants in food. Nutrition Research Reviews. 25(1). 162–179. 140 indexed citations
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Shinozuka, Junko, et al.. (2009). Satratoxin G interaction with 40S and 60S ribosomal subunits precedes apoptosis in the macrophage. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 237(2). 137–145. 18 indexed citations
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Pestka, James J., et al.. (2005). Deoxynivalenol: Toxicology and Potential Effects on Humans. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health Part B. 8(1). 39–69. 760 indexed citations breakdown →
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Cousin, Marianne, Ronald T. Riley, James J. Pestka, et al.. (2005). Foodborne mycotoxins: chemistry, biology, ecology, and toxicology.. 163–226. 21 indexed citations
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Christensen, Hanne Rolighed, Hanne Frøkiær, & James J. Pestka. (2002). Lactobacilli Differentially Modulate Expression of Cytokines and Maturation Surface Markers in Murine Dendritic Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 168(1). 171–178. 724 indexed citations breakdown →
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Tejada‐Simon, Maria V. & James J. Pestka. (1999). Proinflammatory Cytokine and Nitric Oxide Induction in Murine Macrophages by Cell Wall and Cytoplasmic Extracts of Lactic Acid Bacteria. Journal of Food Protection. 62(12). 1435–1444. 107 indexed citations
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Marín, M. Luisa, et al.. (1997). Differential Cytokine Production in Clonal Macrophage and T-Cell Lines Cultured with Bifidobacteria. Journal of Dairy Science. 80(11). 2713–2720. 49 indexed citations
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Smith, Denise M., et al.. (1996). Cooking Temperature of Turkey Ham Affects Lactate Dehydrogenase, Serum Albumin and Immunoglobulin G as Determined by ELISA. Journal of Food Science. 61(1). 209–212. 12 indexed citations
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Tejada‐Simon, Maria V., et al.. (1995). Comparative Detection of Fumonisin by HPLC, ELISA, and Immunocytochemical Localization in Fusarium Cultures. Journal of Food Protection. 58(6). 666–672. 9 indexed citations
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Beremand, Marian N., et al.. (1991). Reactivity of Deoxynivalenol (Vomitoxin) Monoclonal Antibody Towards Putative Trichothecene Precursors and Shunt Metabolites. Journal of Food Protection. 54(4). 288–290. 4 indexed citations
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Pestka, James J., et al.. (1990). Naturally occurring fungal toxins. 23. 613–638. 25 indexed citations
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Pestka, James J., Wumin Dong, R.L. Warner, Linda Rasooly, & Genevieve S. Bondy. (1990). Effect of dietary administration of the trichothecene vomitoxin (deoxynivalenol) on IgA and IgG secretion by peyer's patch and splenic lymphocytes. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 28(10). 693–699. 38 indexed citations
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Hart, L. P., et al.. (1985). Comparison of Deoxynivalenol (Vomitoxin) Production by Fusarium graminearum Isolates in Corn Steep-Supplemented Fries Medium. Journal of Food Protection. 48(8). 705–708. 6 indexed citations

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