Richard Superfine

12.9k total citations · 4 hit papers
153 papers, 10.1k citations indexed

About

Richard Superfine is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Richard Superfine has authored 153 papers receiving a total of 10.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 39 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 35 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Richard Superfine's work include Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (50 papers), Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (30 papers) and Carbon Nanotubes in Composites (29 papers). Richard Superfine is often cited by papers focused on Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications (50 papers), Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (30 papers) and Carbon Nanotubes in Composites (29 papers). Richard Superfine collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Ireland. Richard Superfine's co-authors include S. Washburn, Russell M. Taylor, Michael R. Falvo, M. R. Falvo, Frederick P. Brooks, Y. R. Shen, Vernon Chi, E. Freysz, Qingyang Du and Gregory J. Clary and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Richard Superfine

143 papers receiving 9.8k 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.

Bending and buckling of carbon nanotubes under large strain

1997 1.2k citations M. R. Falvo, Russell M. Taylor et al. Nature profile →
Vibrational spectroscopy of water at the vapor/water interface

1993 898 citations Richard Superfine et al. Physical Review Letters profile →
Mechanical Stiffness Grades Metastatic Potential in Patient Tumor Cells and in Cancer Cell Lines

2011 588 citations Vinay Swaminathan, Karthikeyan Mythreye et al. Cancer Research profile →
Isolated nuclei adapt to force and reveal a mechanotransduction pathway in the nucleus

2014 457 citations Christophe Guilluy, Lisa Sharek et al. Nature Cell Biology profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Vinculin and metavinculin exhibit distinct effects on focal adhesion properties, cell migration, and mechanotransduction 2025 ·UNC Libraries ·Keith Burridge, Fabio Urbina, Stephanie L. Gupton, Sharon L. Campbell, Lisa Sharek, E. Timothy O’Brien, Richard Superfine, (unknown)	1
2	Induction of ciliary orientation by matrix patterning and characterization of mucociliary transport 2021 ·Biophysical Journal ·Patrick R. Sears, Ximena M. Bustamante-Marin, (unknown), Matthew R. Markovetz, Richard Superfine, David B. Hill, Lawrence E. Ostrowski	15
3	Combined Selective Plane Illumination Microscopy and FRAP Maps Intranuclear Diffusion of NLS-GFP 2020 ·Biophysical Journal ·Chad M. Hobson, E. Timothy O’Brien, Michael R. Falvo, Richard Superfine	11
4	Nuclear Deformation Causes DNA Damage by Increasing Replication Stress 2020 ·Current Biology ·Pragya Shah, Chad M. Hobson, (unknown), Marshall J. Colville, Matthew J. Paszek, Richard Superfine, Jan Lammerding	123
5	PAK2 links cell survival to mechanotransduction and metabolism 2019 ·The Journal of Cell Biology ·Hannah Campbell, (unknown), Timothy E. O’Brien, Richard Superfine, Kris A. DeMali	22
6	Vinculin phosphorylation differentially regulates mechanotransduction at cell–cell and cell–matrix adhesions 2014 ·The Journal of Cell Biology ·Jennifer Bays, Xiao Peng, (unknown), Christophe Guilluy, (unknown), Yuan Pan, Richard Superfine, Keith Burridge, Kris A. DeMali	129
7	Identification of an Actin Binding Surface on Vinculin that Mediates Mechanical Cell and Focal Adhesion Properties 2014 ·Structure ·Peter M. Thompson, (unknown), Kai Shen, Pradeep Kota, (unknown), Karen M. Plevock, Albina Orlova, Vitold E. Galkin, Keith Burridge, Edward H. Egelman, Nikolay V. Dokholyan, Richard Superfine, Sharon L. Campbell	42
8	A pediatric airway atlas and its application in subglottic stenosis 2013 ·PubMed ·Yi Hong, Marc Niethammer, (unknown), Julia S. Kimbell, (unknown), Richard Superfine, Stephanie D. Davis, Carlton J. Zdanski, Brad Davis	6
9	Mechanical Stiffness Grades Metastatic Potential in Patient Tumor Cells and in Cancer Cell Lines breakdown → 2011 ·Cancer Research ·Vinay Swaminathan, Karthikeyan Mythreye, E. Tim O’Brien, Andrew Berchuck, Gerard C. Blobe, Richard Superfine	588
10	Nanoparticle Diffusion Measures Bulk Clot Permeability 2011 ·Biophysical Journal ·(unknown), (unknown), Ryan Schubert, Russell M. Taylor, Alisa S. Wolberg, Richard Superfine	18
11	The Rho GEFs LARG and GEF-H1 regulate the mechanical response to force on integrins 2011 ·Nature Cell Biology ·Christophe Guilluy, Vinay Swaminathan, Rafael García‐Mata, E. Timothy O’Brien, Richard Superfine, Keith Burridge	293
12	Stiffening of Individual Fibrin Fibers Equitably Distributes Strain and Strengthens Networks 2010 ·Biophysical Journal ·Nathan E. Hudson, John R. Houser, E. Timothy O’Brien, Russell M. Taylor, Richard Superfine, Susan T. Lord, Michael R. Falvo	69
13	Size-Uniform 200 nm Particles: Fabrication and Application to Magnetofection 2009 ·Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology ·Lamar O. Mair, (unknown), (unknown), Ryszard Kole, Michael Fisher, Richard Superfine	13
14	A Novel Silicone-Magnetite Composite Material Used in the Fabrication of Biomimetic Cilia 2008 ·APS ·(unknown), Emily E. Evans, Adam R. Shields, Jingtao Su, S. Washburn, M. R. Falvo, Richard Superfine	1
15	Dynamics of Individual cilia to external loading- A simple one dimensional picture 2008 ·Bulletin of the American Physical Society ·Vinay Swaminathan, David B. Hill, Richard Superfine	1
16	Electromechanical Response of Single-wall Carbon Nanotubes to Torsional Strain in a Self-Contained Device 2007 ·Bulletin of the American Physical Society ·Adam R. Hall, M. R. Falvo, Richard Superfine, S. Washburn	1
17	Electromechanical response of single-walled carbon nanotubes to torsional strain in a self-contained device 2007 ·Nature Nanotechnology ·Adam R. Hall, Michael R. Falvo, Richard Superfine, S. Washburn	68
18	Experimental Measurement of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Torsional Properties 2006 ·Physical Review Letters ·Adam R. Hall, Libao An, Jie Liu, Leandra Vicci, Michael R. Falvo, Richard Superfine, S. Washburn	84
19	Nanometre-scale rolling and sliding of carbon nanotubes 1999 ·Nature ·Michael R. Falvo, Russell M. Taylor, A. Helser, Vernon Chi, Frederick P. Brooks, S. Washburn, Richard Superfine	374
20	Manipulation of individual viruses: friction and mechanical properties 1997 ·Biophysical Journal ·Michael R. Falvo, S. Washburn, Richard Superfine, Marquesa M. Finch, Frederick P. Brooks, Vernon Chi, Russell M. Taylor	81

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