Melvin Calvin

15.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
285 papers, 10.0k citations indexed

About

Melvin Calvin is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Melvin Calvin has authored 285 papers receiving a total of 10.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 108 papers in Molecular Biology, 51 papers in Materials Chemistry and 38 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Melvin Calvin's work include Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms (56 papers), Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry (34 papers) and Electrochemical Analysis and Applications (20 papers). Melvin Calvin is often cited by papers focused on Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms (56 papers), Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry (34 papers) and Electrochemical Analysis and Applications (20 papers). Melvin Calvin collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Switzerland. Melvin Calvin's co-authors include Jerry Han, John W. Otvos, David R. Kearns, Stephen R. Cooper, Richard M. Lemmon, Janet S. Splitter, G. Eglinton, Larry O. Spreer, Paul A. Loach and Edward D. McCarthy and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Melvin Calvin

278 papers receiving 9.0k citations

Hit Papers

Chemistry-a central science 1969 2026 1988 2007 1971 1969 1969 100 200 300 400

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Melvin Calvin United States 55 3.4k 2.0k 1.2k 1.2k 930 285 10.0k
Howell G. M. Edwards United Kingdom 60 1.6k 0.5× 1.6k 0.8× 881 0.7× 477 0.4× 502 0.5× 619 16.7k
Akihiko Yamagishi Japan 44 3.6k 1.1× 3.2k 1.6× 1.2k 1.0× 680 0.6× 354 0.4× 520 9.7k
Keith J. Laidler Canada 40 2.1k 0.6× 1.6k 0.8× 1.6k 1.4× 295 0.2× 722 0.8× 237 8.0k
M. Calvin United States 34 2.0k 0.6× 530 0.3× 659 0.5× 637 0.5× 282 0.3× 139 4.5k
Lars Gunnar Sillén Sweden 43 1.7k 0.5× 2.0k 1.0× 1.9k 1.6× 428 0.4× 528 0.6× 264 10.4k
G. Fehér United States 69 11.1k 3.2× 4.4k 2.2× 544 0.4× 1.8k 1.5× 2.2k 2.3× 175 17.1k
Robert J. P. Williams United Kingdom 59 6.6k 1.9× 3.0k 1.5× 1.2k 1.0× 442 0.4× 524 0.6× 372 13.4k
John O. Edwards United States 42 1.1k 0.3× 1.9k 1.0× 3.6k 3.0× 569 0.5× 572 0.6× 196 8.4k
Bernd M. Rode Austria 52 2.5k 0.7× 2.0k 1.0× 1.6k 1.3× 265 0.2× 1.9k 2.1× 454 11.7k
Alan K. Soper United Kingdom 77 2.1k 0.6× 7.1k 3.5× 1.7k 1.4× 490 0.4× 2.1k 2.3× 272 21.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Melvin Calvin

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Melvin Calvin

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Han, Jerry, et al.. (2008). ORGANIC GEOCHEMICAL STUDIES. II. THE DISTRIBUTION OF ALIPHATIC HYDROCARBONS IN ALGAE, BACTERIA, AND IN A RECENT LAKE SEDIMENT: A PRELIMINARY REPORT. eScholarship (California Digital Library). 2 indexed citations
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Calvin, Melvin. (1992). Following the trail of light : a scientific odyssey. American Chemical Society eBooks. 7 indexed citations
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Calvin, Melvin. (1989). Forty years of photosynthesis and related activities. Photosynthesis Research. 21(1). 3–16. 48 indexed citations
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Calvin, Melvin. (1987). Artificial photosynthesis. Journal of Membrane Science. 33(2). 137–149. 9 indexed citations
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Costello, Laurence, James A. Bassham, & Melvin Calvin. (1982). Enhancement of Phloem Exudation from Fraxinus uhdei Wenz. (Evergreen Ash) using Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 69(1). 77–82. 20 indexed citations
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Hughes, Ann M. & Melvin Calvin. (1978). Cytocidal Effect of Rifamycin Derivatives on Ascites Tumor Cells: Studies With 125iIIododeoxyuridine. University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas). 5 indexed citations
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Cooper, Stephen R., G. Charles Dismukes, Melvin P. Klein, & Melvin Calvin. (1978). Mixed valence interactions in di-.mu.-oxo bridged manganese complexes. Electron paramagnetic resonance and magnetic susceptibility studies. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 100(23). 7248–7252. 166 indexed citations
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Calvin, Melvin, et al.. (1975). Foundations of space biology and medicine : joint USA/USSR publication. 1 indexed citations
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Calvin, Melvin. (1974). SOLAR ENERGY BY PHOTOSYNTHESIS: ARE WE ABLE TO RAISE ENOUGH CANE TO GET IT?. eScholarship (California Digital Library). 12(7). 481–498. 1 indexed citations
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Han, Jerry & Melvin Calvin. (1969). Occurrence of Fatty Acids and Aliphatic Hydrocarbons in a 3.4 Billion-year-old Sediment. Nature. 224(5219). 576–577. 26 indexed citations
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Calvin, Melvin. (1968). ABIOGENIC INFORMATION COUPLING BETWEEN NUCLEIC ACID AND PROTEIN, OR, HOW PROTEIN AND DNA WERE MARRIED. University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas). 1 indexed citations
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Boylan, David B. & Melvin Calvin. (1967). Volatile silicon complexes of etioporphyrin I. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 89(21). 5472–5473. 33 indexed citations
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Burlingame, Alma L., et al.. (1965). OCCURRENCE OF BIOGENIC STERANES AND PENTACYCLIC TRITERPANES IN AN EOCENE SHALE (60 MILLION \nYEARS) AND IN AN EARLY PRECAMBRIAN SHALE (2.7 BILLION YEARS): A PRELIMINARY REPORT. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 61 indexed citations
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Lemmon, Richard M., et al.. (1964). FORMATION OF CYANAMIDS UNDER ""PRIMITIVE EARTH"" CONDITIONS. eScholarship (California Digital Library). 1 indexed citations
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Calvin, Melvin, et al.. (1963). ATOM TO ADAM. 108(2). 4 indexed citations
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Tollin, Gordon, David R. Kearns, & Melvin Calvin. (1959). ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF ORGANIC SOLIDS. I. KINETICS AND MECHANISM OF CONDUCTIVITY OF \nMETAL-FREE PHTHALOCYANINE. eScholarship (California Digital Library). 52 indexed citations
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Calvin, Melvin. (1958). FREE RADICALS IN PHOTOSYNTHETIC SYSTEM. eScholarship (California Digital Library).
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Martell, Arthur E. & Melvin Calvin. (1958). Die Chemie der Metallchelat-Verbindungen. 20 indexed citations
19.
Calvin, Melvin. (1953). Chelation and Catalysis. eScholarship (California Digital Library). 3 indexed citations
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Buchanan, J. G., Victoria H. Lynch, A.A. Benson, Dan F. Bradley, & Melvin Calvin. (1953). THE PATH OF CARBON IN PHOTOSYNTHESIS. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 203(2). 935–945. 19 indexed citations

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