Ralph O. Erickson

3.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
36 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Ralph O. Erickson is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Ralph O. Erickson has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Plant Science, 17 papers in Molecular Biology and 10 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Ralph O. Erickson's work include Plant Reproductive Biology (12 papers), Plant Molecular Biology Research (8 papers) and Plant Diversity and Evolution (5 papers). Ralph O. Erickson is often cited by papers focused on Plant Reproductive Biology (12 papers), Plant Molecular Biology Research (8 papers) and Plant Diversity and Evolution (5 papers). Ralph O. Erickson collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Africa and New Zealand. Ralph O. Erickson's co-authors include Francis J. Michelini, Wendy Kuhn Silk, Roman Maksymowych, Paul A. Richmond, Roger D. Meicenheimer, Constance Holden, Maurice Ogur, W. F. Harris, Z. Hejnowicz and D. B. Walden and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY and The American Naturalist.

In The Last Decade

Ralph O. Erickson

35 papers receiving 1.9k 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 PLASTOCHRON INDEX

1957 419 citations Ralph O. Erickson, Francis J. Michelini American Journal of Botany profile →

Peers

Ralph O. Erickson

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Walter Eschrich Germany

James A. Lockhart United States

Z. Hejnowicz Germany

Dominick J. Paolillo United States

Tsvi Sachs Israel

Seizo Fujikawa Japan

Edward N. Ashworth United States

C. J. Weiser United States

Gerd Vogg Germany

Dov Koller Israel

Walter Eschrich Germany

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1.9k ×1.2

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670 ×0.9

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361 ×1.2

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77 ×0.4

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282 ×1.5

GPC

Citations per year, relative to Ralph O. Erickson Ralph O. Erickson (= 1×) peers Walter Eschrich

Countries citing papers authored by Ralph O. Erickson

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ralph O. Erickson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ralph O. Erickson

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Erickson, Ralph O., et al.. (2025). Investigating auxin import and export proteins in Chlorella vulgaris. Journal of Emerging Investigators. 1 indexed citations

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Gandar, P. W., et al.. (1986). A Simulation Model for Cell Growth and Proliferation in Root Apices I. Structure of Model and Comparisons with Observed Data. Annals of Botany. 58(3). 285–301. 17 indexed citations

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Erickson, Ralph O.. (1986). Symplastic Growth and Symplasmic Transport. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 82(4). 1153–1153. 62 indexed citations

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Greyson, R. I., et al.. (1978). The ABPHYL syndrome in Zea mays. II. Patterns of leaf initiation and the shape of the shoot meristem. Canadian Journal of Botany. 56(13). 1545–1550. 20 indexed citations

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Silk, Wendy Kuhn & Ralph O. Erickson. (1978). Kinematics of Hypocotyl Curvature. American Journal of Botany. 65(3). 310–310. 34 indexed citations

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Silk, Wendy Kuhn & Ralph O. Erickson. (1978). KINEMATICS OF HYPOCOTYL CURVATURE. American Journal of Botany. 65(3). 310–319. 107 indexed citations

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Maksymowych, Roman & Ralph O. Erickson. (1977). PHYLLOTACTIC CHANGE INDUCED BY GIBBERELLIC ACID IN XANTHIUM SHOOT APICES. American Journal of Botany. 64(1). 33–44. 61 indexed citations

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Maksymowych, Roman & Ralph O. Erickson. (1977). Phyllotactic Change Induced by Gibberellic Acid in Xanthium Shoot Apices. American Journal of Botany. 64(1). 33–33. 19 indexed citations

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Erickson, Ralph O. & Roger D. Meicenheimer. (1977). Photoperiod Induced Change in Phyllotaxis in Xanthium. American Journal of Botany. 64(8). 981–981. 11 indexed citations

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Erickson, Ralph O. & Roger D. Meicenheimer. (1977). PHOTOPERIOD INDUCED CHANGE IN PHYLLOTAXIS IN XANTHIUM. American Journal of Botany. 64(8). 981–988. 32 indexed citations

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Erickson, Ralph O., et al.. (1971). Metabolic and Physical Control of Cell Elongation Rate. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 47(3). 423–430. 235 indexed citations

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Hejnowicz, Z. & Ralph O. Erickson. (1968). Growth Inhibition and Recovery in Roots Following Temporary Treatment with Auxin. Physiologia Plantarum. 21(2). 302–313. 14 indexed citations

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Erickson, Ralph O.. (1966). Relative Elemental Rates and Anisotropy of Growth in Area: a Computer Programme. Journal of Experimental Botany. 17(2). 390–403. 55 indexed citations

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Erickson, Ralph O.. (1961). Probability of Division of Cells in the Epidermis of the Phleum Root. American Journal of Botany. 48(3). 268–268. 5 indexed citations

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Erickson, Ralph O.. (1960). Nomogram for the Plastochron Index. American Journal of Botany. 47(5). 350–350. 13 indexed citations

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Erickson, Ralph O.. (1960). NOMOGRAM FOR THE PLASTOCHRON INDEX. American Journal of Botany. 47(5). 350–351. 21 indexed citations

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Maksymowych, Roman & Ralph O. Erickson. (1960). Development of the Lamina in Xanthium italicum Represented by the Plastochron Index. American Journal of Botany. 47(6). 451–451. 6 indexed citations

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Erickson, Ralph O.. (1959). Integration of Plant Growth Processes. The American Naturalist. 93(871). 225–235. 21 indexed citations

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Erickson, Ralph O. & Francis J. Michelini. (1957). THE PLASTOCHRON INDEX. American Journal of Botany. 44(4). 297–305. 419 indexed citations breakdown →

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Erickson, Ralph O., et al.. (1956). A Statistical Evaluation of Some of the Factors Responsible for the Flow of Sap from the Sugar Maple.. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 31(1). 57–61. 25 indexed citations

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