L. R. Walker

8.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
108 papers, 6.9k citations indexed

About

L. R. Walker is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Condensed Matter Physics and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, L. R. Walker has authored 108 papers receiving a total of 6.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 30 papers in Condensed Matter Physics and 27 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in L. R. Walker's work include Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders (27 papers), Magnetic properties of thin films (22 papers) and Iron Metabolism and Disorders (20 papers). L. R. Walker is often cited by papers focused on Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders (27 papers), Magnetic properties of thin films (22 papers) and Iron Metabolism and Disorders (20 papers). L. R. Walker collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Japan. L. R. Walker's co-authors include H. Suhl, V. Jaccarino, N. L. Schryer, Matthias Baum, G. K. Wertheim, R. E. Walstedt, W. H. Louisell, J. P. Gordon, J. H. Wernick and Sigurds Arajs and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Physical Review Letters and The Journal of Chemical Physics.

In The Last Decade

L. R. Walker

103 papers receiving 6.3k 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.

Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer Theory of Superconductivity in the Case of Overlapping Bands

1959 1.0k citations L. R. Walker et al. profile →
The motion of 180° domain walls in uniform dc magnetic fields

1974 810 citations L. R. Walker et al. Journal of Applied Physics profile →
Interpretation of theFe57Isomer Shift

1961 559 citations L. R. Walker et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
L. R. Walker Canada	37	3.8k	3.2k	2.8k	1.4k	1.3k	108	6.9k
H. J. Williams United Kingdom	44	2.5k 0.7×	1.9k 0.6×	2.4k 0.9×	1.1k 0.8×	1.2k 0.9×	96	5.4k
C. M. Varma United States	40	4.9k 1.3×	6.6k 2.1×	3.1k 1.1×	897 0.7×	3.0k 2.3×	104	10.8k
John W. Wilkins United States	53	6.4k 1.7×	3.3k 1.0×	1.5k 0.5×	2.6k 1.9×	2.7k 2.1×	201	9.9k
Robert M. White United States	37	2.7k 0.7×	1.6k 0.5×	2.0k 0.7×	1.4k 1.0×	1.7k 1.4×	196	5.4k
P. Wyder France	42	5.9k 1.6×	4.0k 1.2×	3.1k 1.1×	2.2k 1.6×	2.2k 1.7×	443	9.2k
T. Holstein United States	34	5.5k 1.5×	2.7k 0.8×	2.3k 0.8×	3.2k 2.3×	3.0k 2.3×	58	10.2k
Kei Yosida Japan	30	3.6k 0.9×	4.2k 1.3×	2.7k 1.0×	515 0.4×	1.3k 1.0×	82	6.3k
P. M. Platzman United States	54	7.6k 2.0×	2.8k 0.9×	1.1k 0.4×	1.9k 1.4×	2.3k 1.8×	187	10.6k
L. M. Falicov United States	57	8.1k 2.1×	5.2k 1.6×	3.1k 1.1×	1.9k 1.4×	2.9k 2.3×	272	12.0k
K. H. Bennemann Germany	47	5.5k 1.5×	3.3k 1.0×	1.9k 0.7×	1.2k 0.9×	2.1k 1.6×	347	8.9k

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Waye, John S., et al.. (2024). β ⁰ -Thalassemia Caused by a Novel Nonsense Mutation [ HBB: c.199A > T]. Hemoglobin. 48(1). 69–70.

Waye, John S., et al.. (2015). α⁺-Thalassemia Due to a Frameshift Mutation of theα2-Globin Gene [codons 55/56 (+T) orHBA2: c.168dup]. Hemoglobin. 39(3). 209–210. 1 indexed citations

Waye, John S., et al.. (2014). Non-Thalassemic Phenotype Associated With the -83 (G > A) Mutation of theβ-Globin Gene Promoter (HBB: c.-133G > A). Hemoglobin. 38(6). 447–448.

Waye, John S., et al.. (2013). Mild β⁺-Thalassemia Associated With Two Linked Sequence Variants: IVS-II-839 (T>C) and IVS-II-844 (C>A). Hemoglobin. 37(4). 378–386. 2 indexed citations

Waye, John S., et al.. (2013). Normal Hb A₂β-Thalassemia Trait: Frameshift Mutation (HBB: c.187_251dup) inCiswith the Hb A_2’δ-Globin Gene Missense Mutation (HBD: c.49G>C). Hemoglobin. 37(2). 201–204. 4 indexed citations

Waye, John S., L. R. Walker, & Barry Eng. (2012). α⁺-Thalassemia Trait Caused by a Frameshift Mutation in Exon 2 of the α2-Globin Gene [HBA2 c.244delT]. Hemoglobin. 36(2). 205–207.

Frischknecht, Hannes, Heinz Troxler, Fabrizio Dutly, et al.. (2010). Characterization of Three Novel δ Chain Hemoglobin Variants and Two δ-Thalassemia Alleles. Hemoglobin. 34(4). 374–382. 2 indexed citations

Eng, Barry, L. R. Walker, & John S. Waye. (2009). α⁺-Thalassemia Trait Caused by a Nonsense Mutation in the α2-Globin Gene: Codon 54 (CAG>TAG). Hemoglobin. 33(1). 72–74. 1 indexed citations

O’Neill, S C, et al.. (2008). Adolescent Medical Providers' Willingness to Recommend Genetic Susceptibility Testing for Nicotine Addiction and Lung Cancer Risk to Adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 34(6). 617–626. 9 indexed citations

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Tercyak, K. P., Anisha Abraham, Amanda L. Graham, L.D. Wilson, & L. R. Walker. (2008). Association of Multiple Behavioral Risk Factors with Adolescents' Willingness to Engage in eHealth Promotion. Journal of Pediatric Psychology. 34(5). 457–469. 40 indexed citations

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Eng, Barry, L. R. Walker, Carolyn Hoppe, et al.. (2007). Three New β-Globin Gene Promoter Mutations Identified Through Newborn Screening. Hemoglobin. 31(2). 129–134. 8 indexed citations

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Eng, Barry, M Patterson, L. R. Walker, et al.. (2006). Three New α-Thalassemia Point Mutations Ascertained Through Newborn Screening. Hemoglobin. 30(2). 149–153. 10 indexed citations

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Patterson, M, L. R. Walker, Barry Eng, & John S. Waye. (2005). High Hb A₂β-Thalassemia Due to a 468 bp Deletion in a Patient with Hb S/β-Thalassemia. Hemoglobin. 29(4). 293–295. 3 indexed citations

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Basran, Raveen, M Patterson, L. R. Walker, et al.. (2005). Prenatal Diagnosis of Hemoglobinopathies in Ontario, Canada. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1054(1). 507–510. 13 indexed citations

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Eng, Barry, et al.. (2005). Characterization of a Rare Single α-Globin Gene Deletion in a Chinese Woman with Hb H Disease. Hemoglobin. 29(4). 297–299. 11 indexed citations

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Walker, L. R., et al.. (2003). Hb Castilla [β32(B14)Leu → Arg] Caused by a De Novo Mutation. Hemoglobin. 27(4). 253–256. 1 indexed citations

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Patterson, M, L. R. Walker, David H.K. Chui, Alan R. Cohen, & John S. Waye. (2003). Identification of a New β-Thalassemia Nonsense Mutation [Codon 59 (AAG→TAG)]. Hemoglobin. 27(3). 201–203. 8 indexed citations

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Waye, John S., L. R. Walker, John Lafferty, Edmond G. Lemire, & David H.K. Chui. (2002). DOMINANT β-THALASSEMIA DUE TO A NEWLY IDENTIFIED FRAMESHIFT MUTATION IN EXON 3 (CODON 113, GTG → TG). Hemoglobin. 26(1). 83–86. 5 indexed citations

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Dillon, J. F., J. P. Remeika, & L. R. Walker. (1967). Low-Temperature Anomaly in Ferrimagnetic Resonance of Ytterbium-Doped Yttrium Iron Garnet. Journal of Applied Physics. 38(5). 2235–2240. 6 indexed citations

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Walker, L. R., et al.. (1959). Comments on the above letter by Dr. M.A. Gintsburg. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. 11(3-4). 338–339. 2 indexed citations

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