Joseph Epstein

884 total citations · 1 hit paper
34 papers, 666 citations indexed

About

Joseph Epstein is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Literature and Literary Theory. According to data from OpenAlex, Joseph Epstein has authored 34 papers receiving a total of 666 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Organic Chemistry, 5 papers in Molecular Biology and 2 papers in Literature and Literary Theory. Recurrent topics in Joseph Epstein's work include Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds (3 papers), Synthesis and biological activity (3 papers) and Synthesis of heterocyclic compounds (2 papers). Joseph Epstein is often cited by papers focused on Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds (3 papers), Synthesis and biological activity (3 papers) and Synthesis of heterocyclic compounds (2 papers). Joseph Epstein collaborates with scholars based in United States and Israel. Joseph Epstein's co-authors include Robert W. Rosenthal, Thomas C. McKenzie, Fred R. Shapiro, Herbert J. Brabander, Gerardo D. Francisco, William J. Fanshawe, Mark E. Levitch, David H. Rosenblatt, Arnold C. Osterberg and Corris M. Hofmann and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Analytical Chemistry and Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Joseph Epstein

26 papers receiving 553 citations

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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.

Use of γ-(4-Nitrobenzyl)pyridine as Analytical Reagent for Ethylenimines and Alkylating Agents

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Edward J. Delaney United States

Lee Roy Morgan United States

Natalie Foster United States

William J. Lloyd United Kingdom

Ian D. Rae Australia

Paul E. Peterson United States

G. Marc Loudon United States

Richard M. Peck United States

Sam Thompson United Kingdom

Melissa Lin United States

Edward J. Delaney United States

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Fields of papers citing papers by Joseph Epstein

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Epstein, Joseph, et al.. (2013). Distant Intimacy: A Friendship in the Age of the Internet. 1 indexed citations

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Shapiro, Fred R. & Joseph Epstein. (2006). The Yale book of quotations. Yale University Press eBooks. 44 indexed citations

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Epstein, Joseph. (1999). Narcissus Leaves the Pool: Familiar Essays. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 1 indexed citations

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Epstein, Joseph. (1997). The Norton book of personal essays. W.W. Norton eBooks. 6 indexed citations

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Epstein, Joseph. (1993). Pertinent Players: Essays on the Literary Life. 1 indexed citations

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Levin, Jeremy I., et al.. (1992). Synthesis and activity in cognition-related tests of novel 2-benzoylamino-4-oxoquinazolines. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 2(4). 349–352. 8 indexed citations

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Levin, Jeremy I., Joseph Epstein, B. Beer, et al.. (1991). Synthesis of substituted 5-amino-8-phenyl-3H,6H-1,4,5a,8a-tetraazaacenaphthalen-3-ones, a new class of agents for the improvement of cognition.. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 1(9). 435–440. 6 indexed citations

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Epstein, Joseph, et al.. (1987). A simple regioselective synthesis of pyrimido[1,2‐a]benzimidazoles. Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry. 24(3). 837–843. 54 indexed citations

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Epstein, Joseph. (1986). Is it all right to read Somerset Maugham. Quadrant. 30(6). 15. 1 indexed citations

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Epstein, Joseph. (1986). Miss Pym and Mr Larkin. Quadrant. 30(12). 9.

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Epstein, Joseph. (1985). One Cheer for E.M. Forster. Quadrant. 29(12). 8.

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Epstein, Joseph. (1985). Plausible Prejudices: Essays on American Writing.

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Epstein, Joseph, et al.. (1984). Masters: Portraits of Great Teachers. The Journal of Higher Education. 55(3). 425–425. 24 indexed citations

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McKenzie, Thomas C., William J. Fanshawe, Joseph Epstein, & John B. Collins. (1982). An application of molecular mechanics to structure determination. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 47(2). 352–354. 1 indexed citations

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Epstein, Joseph, T. R. Welberry, & R. D. G. Jones. (1982). Analysis of the diffuse X-ray scattering from substitutionally disordered molecular crystals: monoclinic 9-bromo-10-methylanthracene. Acta Crystallographica Section A. 38(5). 611–618. 7 indexed citations

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Epstein, Joseph, et al.. (1982). Masters: Portraits of Great Teachers. Academe. 68(1). 28–28. 18 indexed citations

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Epstein, Joseph, et al.. (1980). Diels–Alder dimerization of 2-arylmaleimides. X-Ray crystal structure of the dimer of 2-p-tolylmaleimide. Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications. 314–315. 4 indexed citations

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Bachi, Mario D., et al.. (1969). Synthesis of compounds related to gibberellic acid. III. Analogs of ring A of the gibberellins. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 34(1). 126–135. 21 indexed citations

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Epstein, Joseph, et al.. (1966). Reductive methylation of methoxynaphthoic acids and elaboration to the ring a system of the gibberellins. Tetrahedron Letters. 7(43). 5333–5335. 3 indexed citations

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Epstein, Joseph & C. A. Coulson. (1957). Science and Religion: A Changing Relationship.. The Journal of Philosophy. 54(24). 794–794. 5 indexed citations

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