Melvin L. Moss

9.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
161 papers, 6.9k citations indexed

About

Melvin L. Moss is a scholar working on Genetics, Molecular Biology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Melvin L. Moss has authored 161 papers receiving a total of 6.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Genetics, 37 papers in Molecular Biology and 18 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Melvin L. Moss's work include Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments (28 papers), dental development and anomalies (20 papers) and Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (16 papers). Melvin L. Moss is often cited by papers focused on Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments (28 papers), dental development and anomalies (20 papers) and Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies (16 papers). Melvin L. Moss collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Melvin L. Moss's co-authors include Letty Salentijn, Richard W. Young, Letty Moss‐Salentijn, Robin M. Rankow, Stephen C. Cowin, H. Vilmann, Richard Skalak, Charles R. Noback, George F. Crikelair and Gautam Dasgupta and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Melvin L. Moss

158 papers receiving 6.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

The primary role of functional matrices in facial growth

1969 574 citations Melvin L. Moss et al. profile →
A functional approach to craniology

1960 565 citations Melvin L. Moss et al. profile →
THE PATHOGENESIS OF PREMATURE CRANIAL SYNOSTOSIS IN MAN

1959 254 citations Melvin L. Moss Cells Tissues Organs profile →

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Donald H. Enlow United States

Harold M. Frost United States

Susan W. Herring United States

T.M. Graber United States

Grant C. Townsend Australia

Paul C. Dechow United States

Coenraad F.A. Moorrees United States

David S. Carlson United States

William L. Hylander United States

Lance E. Lanyon United Kingdom

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Moss, Melvin L., et al.. (2009). Postnatal Growth of the Human Skull Base. The Angle Orthodontist. 25(2). 77–84. 9 indexed citations

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Moss, Melvin L., et al.. (2009). Developmental Migration Of Mandibular Buccal Dentition In Man. The Angle Orthodontist. 29(3). 169–176. 2 indexed citations

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Thackeray, Francis, et al.. (2005). Temporal lines and probabilities of sagittal crest development in hominoids : scientific notes. 42(1). 94–96. 1 indexed citations

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Sasaki, Akiko, et al.. (2001). The nature of human craniofacial growth studied with finite element analytical approach. PubMed. 4(3). 148–160. 4 indexed citations

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Moss, Melvin L.. (1997). The functional matrix hypothesis revisited. 2. The role of an osseous connected cellular network. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 112(2). 221–226. 118 indexed citations

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Moss, Melvin L.. (1997). The functional matrix hypothesis revisited. 3. The genomic thesis. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 112(3). 338–342. 96 indexed citations

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Moss, Melvin L.. (1997). The functional matrix hypothesis revisited. 1. The role of mechanotransduction. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 112(1). 8–11. 201 indexed citations

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Moss, Melvin L.. (1994). ADVANCES IN FINITE ELEMENT MODELING OF CEPHALIC GROWTH : THE INTEGRATION OF MACROELEMENT AND BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHODS WITH THE FUNCTIONAL MATRIX HYPOTHESIS. 53(3). 357–366. 1 indexed citations

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Cangialosi, Thomas J., et al.. (1994). An evaluation of growth changes and treatment effects in Class II, Division 1 malocclusion with conventional roentgenographic cephalometry and finite element method analysis. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. 105(2). 153–160. 6 indexed citations

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Moss‐Salentijn, Letty, et al.. (1992). Finite/Macroelement Meshes in Neural Rat Growth. Engineering Mechanics. 960–963. 1 indexed citations

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Dasgupta, Gautam, et al.. (1992). Form Comparison Without Anatomical Landmarks. Engineering Mechanics. 972–975. 1 indexed citations

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Moss, Melvin L., et al.. (1992). When Does a Random Flap Die?. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 89(4). 718–721. 13 indexed citations

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Dasgupta, Gautam, Letty Moss‐Salentijn, Melvin L. Moss, & Richard Skalak. (1979). A Model for Allometric Growth. Engineering Mechanics. 497–500. 1 indexed citations

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Moss, Melvin L.. (1974). Studies on dentin. Cells Tissues Organs. 87(4). 481–507. 24 indexed citations

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Moss, Melvin L.. (1972). An introduction to the neurobiology of oro-facial growth. Acta Biotheoretica. 21(3-4). 236–259. 19 indexed citations

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Moss, Melvin L.. (1965). The veloepiglottic sphincter and obligate. Nose breathing in the neonate. The Journal of Pediatrics. 67(2). 330–331. 45 indexed citations

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Moss, Melvin L.. (1965). HYPERTELORISM AND CLEFT PALATE DEFORMITY. Cells Tissues Organs. 61(4). 547–557. 17 indexed citations

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Moss, Melvin L. & Leroy S. Lavine. (1963). Comparative biology of calcified tissue. New York Academy of Sciences eBooks. 12 indexed citations

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Lavine, Leroy S., Melvin L. Moss, & Charles R. Noback. (1962). Digital epiphyseal fusion in adolescence. The Journal of Pediatrics. 61(4). 571–575.

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Gorlin, Robert J., Anand P. Chaudhry, & Melvin L. Moss. (1960). Craniofacial dysostosis, patent ductus arteriosus, hypertrichosis, hypoplasia of labia majora, dental and eye anomalies—a new syndrome?. The Journal of Pediatrics. 56(6). 778–785. 29 indexed citations

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