James W. Polarek

2.0k total citations
18 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

James W. Polarek is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, James W. Polarek has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Molecular Biology, 6 papers in Genetics and 4 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in James W. Polarek's work include Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology (4 papers), Corneal Surgery and Treatments (3 papers) and Wound Healing and Treatments (3 papers). James W. Polarek is often cited by papers focused on Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology (4 papers), Corneal Surgery and Treatments (3 papers) and Wound Healing and Treatments (3 papers). James W. Polarek collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Sweden. James W. Polarek's co-authors include Wolfgang Epstein, May Griffith, Per Fagerholm, Kimberley Merrett, Neil Lagali, Chunlin Yang, David R. Olsen, Mark Walderhaug, James Tang and Patrick J. Hillas and has published in prestigious journals such as Biomaterials, Journal of Bacteriology and Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology.

In The Last Decade

James W. Polarek

18 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
James W. Polarek United States 15 466 452 368 280 258 18 1.5k
S. Elizabeth James United Kingdom 18 352 0.8× 387 0.9× 363 1.0× 237 0.8× 227 0.9× 27 1.5k
Toshiaki Takezawa Japan 26 350 0.8× 508 1.1× 398 1.1× 238 0.8× 754 2.9× 80 2.1k
Rita A. Hahn United States 16 192 0.4× 455 1.0× 295 0.8× 97 0.3× 228 0.9× 36 1.4k
Kimberley Merrett Canada 16 1.0k 2.2× 484 1.1× 115 0.3× 642 2.3× 262 1.0× 20 1.5k
David Hui‐Kang Taiwan 26 1.5k 3.2× 264 0.6× 196 0.5× 846 3.0× 273 1.1× 65 2.3k
Amir Amanzadeh Iran 22 468 1.0× 216 0.5× 387 1.1× 218 0.8× 376 1.5× 88 1.7k
Zhuo Chen China 26 173 0.4× 191 0.4× 736 2.0× 246 0.9× 337 1.3× 93 1.8k
Alireza Baradaran‐Rafii Iran 29 1.6k 3.4× 403 0.9× 200 0.5× 1.0k 3.6× 294 1.1× 82 2.6k
Tsuyoshi KADOSAWA Japan 27 140 0.3× 428 0.9× 537 1.5× 91 0.3× 326 1.3× 135 2.7k
G. Balian United States 18 164 0.4× 285 0.6× 526 1.4× 76 0.3× 254 1.0× 26 2.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of James W. Polarek

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All Works

18 of 18 papers shown
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Ljunggren, Monika Kozak, David R. Olsen, Kimberley Merrett, et al.. (2014). Effect of Surgical Technique on Corneal Implant Performance. Translational Vision Science & Technology. 3(2). 6–6. 12 indexed citations
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Fagerholm, Per, Neil Lagali, Jeb Alden Ong, et al.. (2013). Stable corneal regeneration four years after implantation of a cell-free recombinant human collagen scaffold. Biomaterials. 35(8). 2420–2427. 226 indexed citations
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Fagerholm, Per, Neil Lagali, Kimberley Merrett, et al.. (2010). A Biosynthetic Alternative to Human Donor Tissue for Inducing Corneal Regeneration: 24-Month Follow-Up of a Phase 1 Clinical Study. Science Translational Medicine. 2(46). 46ra61–46ra61. 310 indexed citations
4.
Olsen, David R., Robert C. Chang, Robert J. Duffy, et al.. (2005). Expression and characterization of a low molecular weight recombinant human gelatin: development of a substitute for animal-derived gelatin with superior features. Protein Expression and Purification. 40(2). 346–357. 39 indexed citations
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Báez, Julio, David R. Olsen, & James W. Polarek. (2005). Recombinant microbial systems for the production of human collagen and gelatin. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 69(3). 245–252. 98 indexed citations
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Yang, Chunlin, Patrick J. Hillas, Minna Nokelainen, et al.. (2004). The Application of Recombinant Human Collagen in Tissue Engineering. BioDrugs. 18(2). 103–119. 258 indexed citations
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Yang, Chunlin, et al.. (2003). Development of a recombinant human collagen‐type III based hemostat. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials. 69B(1). 18–24. 18 indexed citations
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Chan, Danny, Kenn Holmbeck, Henning Birkedal‐Hansen, et al.. (2001). Gelatinase A (MMP-2) activation by skin fibroblasts: dependence on MT1-MMP expression and fibrillar collagen form. Matrix Biology. 20(3). 193–203. 56 indexed citations
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Cooper, Matthew, John F. Hansbrough, & James W. Polarek. (1996). The Effect of an Arginine???Glycine???Aspartic Acid Peptide and Hyaluronate Synthetic Matrix on Epithelialization of Meshed Skin Graft Interstices. Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation. 17(2). 108–116. 6 indexed citations
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Mertz, Patricia M., et al.. (1996). Effects of an Arginine-Glycine-Aspartic Acid Peptide-Containing Artificial Matrix on Epithelial Migration In Vitro and Experimental Second-Degree Burn Wound Healing In Vivo. Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation. 17(3). 199–206. 24 indexed citations
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Glass, James R., et al.. (1996). Characterization of a hyaluronic acid-Arg-Gly-Asp peptide cell attachment matrix. Biomaterials. 17(11). 1101–1108. 54 indexed citations
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Pierschbacher, Michael D., James W. Polarek, William S. Craig, et al.. (1994). Manipulation of cellular interactions with biomaterials toward a therapeutic outcome: A perspective. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. 56(2). 150–154. 30 indexed citations
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Walderhaug, Mark, et al.. (1992). KdpD and KdpE, proteins that control expression of the kdpABC operon, are members of the two-component sensor-effector class of regulators. Journal of Bacteriology. 174(7). 2152–2159. 165 indexed citations
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Polarek, James W., Grant Williams, & Wolfgang Epstein. (1992). The products of the kdpDE operon are required for expression of the Kdp ATPase of Escherichia coli. Journal of Bacteriology. 174(7). 2145–2151. 89 indexed citations
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Epstein, Wolfgang, et al.. (1990). The bacterial Kdp K+-ATPase and its relation to other transport ATPases, such as the Na+/K +- and Ca2+-ATPases in higher organisms. Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences. 326(1236). 479–487. 29 indexed citations
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Polarek, James W., Mark Walderhaug, & Wolfgang Epstein. (1988). [51] Genetics of Kdp, the K+-transport ATPase of Escherichia coli. Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology. 157. 655–667. 23 indexed citations
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Roslyn, Joel J., et al.. (1981). The differing effects of early and chronic cholelithiasis on hepatic bile lithogenicity. The American Journal of Surgery. 141(1). 34–39. 6 indexed citations
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Roslyn, Joel J., et al.. (1981). Effects of cholecystokinin on gallbladder stasis and cholesterol gallstone formation. Journal of Surgical Research. 30(3). 200–204. 55 indexed citations

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