Keith R. Brain

3.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
78 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

Keith R. Brain is a scholar working on Pharmaceutical Science, Molecular Biology and Dermatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Keith R. Brain has authored 78 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Pharmaceutical Science, 20 papers in Molecular Biology and 20 papers in Dermatology. Recurrent topics in Keith R. Brain's work include Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery (26 papers), Dermatology and Skin Diseases (12 papers) and Contact Dermatitis and Allergies (12 papers). Keith R. Brain is often cited by papers focused on Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery (26 papers), Dermatology and Skin Diseases (12 papers) and Contact Dermatitis and Allergies (12 papers). Keith R. Brain collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Germany. Keith R. Brain's co-authors include Christopher J. Allender, Vladimir Hlady, Nicholas W. Turner, David W. Britt, Charles M. Heard, K. Walters, Jonathan Hadgraft, Nathalie Lavignac, A.C. Watkinson and Christopher Richardson and has published in prestigious journals such as Analytical Biochemistry, Journal of Controlled Release and Journal of Chromatography A.

In The Last Decade

Keith R. Brain

76 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

The practical evaluation of phytopharmaceuticals 1975 2026 1992 2009 1975 100 200 300
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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. The practical evaluation of phytopharmaceuticals
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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Keith R. Brain United Kingdom 24 913 530 504 491 473 78 2.5k
Charles M. Heard United Kingdom 28 278 0.3× 756 1.4× 295 0.6× 322 0.7× 242 0.5× 101 2.1k
Ping Tong China 33 292 0.3× 148 0.3× 315 0.6× 1.3k 2.5× 520 1.1× 160 3.3k
Valquíria Linck Bassani Brazil 30 289 0.3× 573 1.1× 132 0.3× 762 1.6× 88 0.2× 140 2.7k
Constantinos K. Zacharis Greece 25 901 1.0× 126 0.2× 679 1.3× 350 0.7× 475 1.0× 141 1.9k
María Inés Rocha Miritello Santoro Brazil 16 413 0.5× 115 0.2× 321 0.6× 153 0.3× 177 0.4× 75 1.3k
H.W. Jun United States 23 203 0.2× 499 0.9× 195 0.4× 302 0.6× 75 0.2× 77 1.5k
Wolfgang Schwack Germany 33 752 0.8× 38 0.1× 717 1.4× 617 1.3× 439 0.9× 143 3.1k
Rui Oliveira Macêdo Brazil 21 194 0.2× 336 0.6× 217 0.4× 358 0.7× 109 0.2× 92 2.0k
Aristotelis Xenakis Greece 32 190 0.2× 488 0.9× 525 1.0× 1.2k 2.3× 282 0.6× 135 3.2k
J. Szejtli Hungary 28 258 0.3× 965 1.8× 860 1.7× 830 1.7× 417 0.9× 121 2.8k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Keith R. Brain

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Brain, Keith R., et al.. (2022). In vitro human skin absorption of linalool: Effects of vehicle composition, evaporation and occlusion on permeation and distribution. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 622. 121826–121826. 6 indexed citations
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Hillberg, Anna L., Keith R. Brain, & Christopher J. Allender. (2009). Design and evaluation of thin and flexible theophylline imprinted polymer membrane materials. Journal of Molecular Recognition. 22(3). 223–231. 23 indexed citations
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Morris, Andrew, Keith R. Brain, & Charles M. Heard. (2008). Skin permeation and ex vivo skin metabolism of O-acyl haloperidol ester prodrugs. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 367(1-2). 44–50. 24 indexed citations
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Brain, Keith R., et al.. (2006). In-vitro human skin penetration of the fragrance material geranyl nitrile. Toxicology in Vitro. 21(1). 133–138. 20 indexed citations
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Turner, Nicholas W., et al.. (2006). From 3D to 2D: A Review of the Molecular Imprinting of Proteins. Biotechnology Progress. 22(6). 1474–1489. 294 indexed citations
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Brain, Keith R., et al.. (2005). The Role of Menthol in Skin Penetration from Topical Formulations of Ibuprofen 5% in vivo. Skin Pharmacology and Physiology. 19(1). 17–21. 34 indexed citations
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Brain, Keith R., et al.. (2005). Percutaneous penetration of diethanolamine through human skin in vitro: Application from cosmetic vehicles. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 43(5). 681–690. 20 indexed citations
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Allender, Christopher J., et al.. (2000). Pharmaceutical applications for molecularly imprinted polymers. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 195(1-2). 39–43. 133 indexed citations
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Suedee, Roongnapa, Keith R. Brain, & Charles M. Heard. (1999). Differential permeation of propranolol enantiomers across human skin in vitro from formulations containing an enantioselective excipient. Chirality. 11(9). 680–683. 10 indexed citations
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Walters, K., et al.. (1998). Comparison of the transdermal delivery of estradiol from two gel formulations. Maturitas. 29(2). 189–195. 46 indexed citations
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Walters, K., A.C. Watkinson, & Keith R. Brain. (1998). In vitro skin permeation evaluation: the only realistic option. International Journal of Cosmetic Science. 20(5). 307–316. 13 indexed citations
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Walters, K., Keith R. Brain, William E. Dressler, et al.. (1997). Percutaneous penetration of N-nitroso-N-methyldodecylamine through human skin in vitro: Application from cosmetic vehicles. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 35(7). 705–712. 20 indexed citations
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Groundwater, Paul W., et al.. (1996). Azone® induced fluidity in human stratum corneum. A fourier transform infrared spectroscopy investigation using the perdeuterated analogue. Journal of Controlled Release. 41(3). 283–290. 44 indexed citations
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Watkinson, Adam C., et al.. (1995). Use of ATR-FTIR Spectroscopy to Study the Diffusion of Ethanol Through Glycerogelatin Films. Pharmaceutical Research. 12(4). 572–575. 15 indexed citations
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Brain, Keith R., et al.. (1995). Percutaneous penetration of dimethylnitrosamine through human skin in vitro: Application from cosmetic vehicles. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 33(4). 315–322. 25 indexed citations
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Heard, Charles M. & Keith R. Brain. (1995). Does solute stereochemistry influence percutaneous penetration?. Chirality. 7(4). 305–309. 24 indexed citations
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Watkinson, A.C., Jonathan Hadgraft, K. Walters, & Keith R. Brain. (1994). Measurement of diffusional parameters in membranes using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy. International Journal of Cosmetic Science. 16(5). 199–210. 15 indexed citations
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Brain, Keith R. & K. Walters. (1993). Molecular modeling of skin permeation enhancement by chemical agents. 59. 389–416. 22 indexed citations
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Brain, Keith R., et al.. (1982). Consistency of metabolism of aldrin and dieldrin in suspension cultures from Phaseolus vulgaris root. Plant Cell Reports. 1(4). 176–179.
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Brain, Keith R. & Victoria A. James. (1982). Metabolism of [14C]Flamprop-isopropyl in suspension cultures from Medicago sativa and Phaseolus sp.. Plant Cell Reports. 1(4). 172–175. 5 indexed citations

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