John Spencer

19.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
376 papers, 14.0k citations indexed

About

John Spencer is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. According to data from OpenAlex, John Spencer has authored 376 papers receiving a total of 14.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 109 papers in Organic Chemistry, 70 papers in Molecular Biology and 45 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health. Recurrent topics in John Spencer's work include Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions (30 papers), Innovations in Medical Education (28 papers) and Chemical Synthesis and Analysis (24 papers). John Spencer is often cited by papers focused on Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions (30 papers), Innovations in Medical Education (28 papers) and Chemical Synthesis and Analysis (24 papers). John Spencer collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and France. John Spencer's co-authors include Jaı̈rton Dupont, Crestina S. Consorti, Karen Mann, Michel Pfeffer, Albert Scherpbier, Tim Dornan, Diana Dolmans, David Prideaux, Yvonne Steinert and Mark H. Gelula and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, The Lancet and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

John Spencer

373 papers receiving 13.4k 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.

The Potential of Palladacycles: More Than Just Precatalysts

2005 1.2k citations John Spencer et al. profile →
A systematic review of faculty development initiatives designed to improve teaching effectiveness in medical education: BEME Guide No. 8

2006 988 citations Yvonne Steinert, Karen Mann et al. Medical Teacher profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
John Spencer United Kingdom	57	3.8k	2.9k	1.8k	1.5k	1.5k	376	14.0k
Wilson Tam Singapore	71	2.3k 0.6×	2.7k 0.9×	4.1k 2.3×	580 0.4×	642 0.4×	353	21.8k
Bagher Larijani Iran	80	3.2k 0.9×	4.8k 1.7×	1.9k 1.1×	6.9k 4.5×	1.3k 0.9×	1.6k	34.0k
Martin O’Donnell Ireland	64	3.3k 0.9×	1.7k 0.6×	1.4k 0.8×	3.3k 2.2×	425 0.3×	355	20.9k
David H. Solomon United States	69	3.9k 1.0×	1.1k 0.4×	2.2k 1.2×	2.1k 1.4×	442 0.3×	472	19.8k
Joseph E. Schwartz United States	107	1.4k 0.4×	2.2k 0.8×	5.4k 3.1×	2.4k 1.6×	1.5k 1.0×	745	42.4k
Min Liu China	54	546 0.1×	1.1k 0.4×	455 0.3×	4.0k 2.6×	676 0.4×	841	15.8k
John W. McDonald United States	60	1.2k 0.3×	730 0.3×	526 0.3×	3.6k 2.3×	2.1k 1.4×	269	15.5k
Martín Cowie United Kingdom	71	3.4k 0.9×	822 0.3×	1.0k 0.6×	1.0k 0.7×	336 0.2×	503	23.2k
Bernardine M. Pinto United States	58	1.6k 0.4×	2.2k 0.8×	1.9k 1.1×	1.9k 1.2×	3.1k 2.1×	239	13.6k
Uwe Koch Germany	58	1.7k 0.4×	2.1k 0.7×	1.6k 0.9×	1.3k 0.9×	2.6k 1.7×	366	14.0k

Countries citing papers authored by John Spencer

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Fields of papers citing papers by John Spencer

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John Spencer

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McGown, Andrew, Emma Richards, Graham J. Tizzard, et al.. (2024). Mechanochemical Cu(ii) complexes and propargylamine synthetic adventures. RSC Sustainability. 2(2). 528–535. 1 indexed citations

Roe, S. Mark, Zsolt Török, Andrew McGown, et al.. (2023). The Crystal Structure of the Hsp90-LA1011 Complex and the Mechanism by Which LA1011 May Improve the Prognosis of Alzheimer’s Disease. Biomolecules. 13(7). 1051–1051. 7 indexed citations

Tizzard, Graham J., et al.. (2022). Scale-up and optimization of the synthesis of dual CBP/BRD4 inhibitor ISOX-DUAL. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. 20(19). 4021–4029. 2 indexed citations

Bagley, Mark C., et al.. (2022). Synthesis and Evaluation of a Silver Nanoparticle/Polyurethane Composite That Exhibits Antiviral Activity against SARS-CoV-2. Polymers. 14(19). 4172–4172. 14 indexed citations

McGown, Andrew, Simon J. Coles, Graham J. Tizzard, et al.. (2022). Solvent‐Free Synthesis of Core‐Functionalised Naphthalene Diimides by Using a Vibratory Ball Mill: Suzuki, Sonogashira and Buchwald–Hartwig Reactions. Chemistry - A European Journal. 28(49). e202201444–e202201444. 6 indexed citations

Spencer, John, et al.. (2021). Breaking the symmetry: C₁-salans with (N–H) backbones. Dalton Transactions. 50(35). 12069–12073. 2 indexed citations

Bauer, Matthias R., Andreas Krämer, Giovanni Settanni, et al.. (2020). Targeting Cavity-Creating p53 Cancer Mutations with Small-Molecule Stabilizers: the Y220X Paradigm. ACS Chemical Biology. 15(3). 657–668. 49 indexed citations

Smith, David A., Claire Smith, Lauren Morris, et al.. (2020). Acetyl-leucine slows disease progression in lysosomal storage disorders. Brain Communications. 3(1). fcaa148–fcaa148. 40 indexed citations

Oliveri, Valentina, Andrew McGown, Yulin Chen, et al.. (2019). Synthesis and Study of Multifunctional Cyclodextrin–Deferasirox Hybrids. ChemMedChem. 14(16). 1484–1492. 7 indexed citations

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Torres, Júlia Baguña, Zilin Yu, Jayanta Bordoloi, et al.. (2019). Imaging of changes in copper trafficking and redistribution in a mouse model of Niemann-Pick C disease using positron emission tomography. BioMetals. 32(2). 293–306. 9 indexed citations

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Carvalho, Pedro H. P. R., José R. Corrêa, Daniel F. S. Machado, et al.. (2019). When the strategies for cellular selectivity fail. Challenges and surprises in the design and application of fluorescent benzothiadiazole derivatives for mitochondrial staining. Organic Chemistry Frontiers. 6(14). 2371–2384. 18 indexed citations

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Cloke, F. Geoffrey N., et al.. (2015). Synthesis of an [(NHC)₂Pd(SiMe₃)₂] Complex and Catalytic cis‐Bis(silyl)ations of Alkynes with Unactivated Disilanes. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 54(19). 5578–5582. 69 indexed citations

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Chang, Pishan, Alexandra M.E. Zuckermann, Sophie Williams, et al.. (2014). Seizure Control by Derivatives of Medium Chain Fatty Acids Associated with the Ketogenic Diet Show Novel Branching-Point Structure for Enhanced Potency. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 352(1). 43–52. 54 indexed citations

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Burrows, Andrew D., Luke L. Keenan, Mary F. Mahon, et al.. (2013). Incorporation by coordination and release of the iron chelator drug deferiprone from zinc-based metal–organic frameworks. Chemical Communications. 49(96). 11260–11260. 38 indexed citations

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Spencer, John. (2012). Directions for improving oral health and dental services for Australians. 20. 2 indexed citations

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Spencer, John, Gloria Mejía, & Loc Do. (2010). Socioeconomic Inequality in Oral Health of the Australian Population. 17(3). 20. 1 indexed citations

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Steinert, Yvonne, Karen Mann, Angel Centeno, et al.. (2006). A systematic review of faculty development initiatives designed to improve teaching effectiveness in medical education: BEME Guide No. 8. Medical Teacher. 28(6). 497–526. 988 indexed citations breakdown →

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Spencer, John, et al.. (1990). Ultrasonography compared with intravenous urography in investigation of urinary tract infection in adults.. BMJ. 301(6745). 221–224. 22 indexed citations

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Sleep, Jennifer, Adrian Grant, Jorge García, et al.. (1984). West Berkshire perineal management trial.. BMJ. 289(6445). 587–590. 319 indexed citations

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Spencer, John, et al.. (1976). TRANSPORTATION PLANNING FOR SMALL URBAN AREAS. National Cooperative Highway Research Program report. 1 indexed citations

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