Robert A. Nelson

4.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
90 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Robert A. Nelson is a scholar working on Immunology, Hematology and Astronomy and Astrophysics. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert A. Nelson has authored 90 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Immunology, 14 papers in Hematology and 11 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Recurrent topics in Robert A. Nelson's work include Complement system in diseases (13 papers), Advanced Frequency and Time Standards (11 papers) and Blood groups and transfusion (11 papers). Robert A. Nelson is often cited by papers focused on Complement system in diseases (13 papers), Advanced Frequency and Time Standards (11 papers) and Blood groups and transfusion (11 papers). Robert A. Nelson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Robert A. Nelson's co-authors include Irma Gigli, Noboru Tamura, Joerg A. Jensen, M. G. Olsson, Maria Siqueira, Kozo Inoue, J.B. McFerran, David Nelson, A. Liabeuf and C. E. Biro and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Robert A. Nelson

81 papers receiving 2.1k citations

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What are hit papers?

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.

Methods for the separation, purification and measurement of nine components of hemolytic complement in guinea-pig serum

1966 580 citations Robert A. Nelson et al. profile →
The Immune-Adherence Phenomenon

1953 387 citations Robert A. Nelson profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert A. Nelson United States	24	1.2k	723	448	416	371	90	2.7k
L. Weiss United States	43	584 0.5×	250 0.3×	486 1.1×	190 0.5×	329 0.9×	165	5.2k
H. Isliker Switzerland	25	641 0.6×	384 0.5×	120 0.3×	143 0.3×	281 0.8×	109	2.0k
Andrew McWilliam United States	43	1.6k 1.3×	265 0.4×	465 1.0×	142 0.3×	113 0.3×	126	7.4k
Yutaka Komiyama Japan	47	2.6k 2.2×	921 1.3×	622 1.4×	287 0.7×	116 0.3×	258	10.4k
Christian Gabriel Austria	41	631 0.5×	570 0.8×	457 1.0×	1.3k 3.1×	415 1.1×	152	4.8k
Robert A. Phillips Canada	50	2.6k 2.3×	776 1.1×	371 0.8×	517 1.2×	892 2.4×	138	11.9k
Kazuo Okamoto Japan	38	2.4k 2.1×	357 0.5×	246 0.5×	277 0.7×	154 0.4×	143	8.2k
G. Fritsch Austria	45	1.7k 1.5×	2.0k 2.8×	477 1.1×	618 1.5×	104 0.3×	255	6.3k
S. Church United States	22	1.4k 1.2×	274 0.4×	137 0.3×	101 0.2×	307 0.8×	89	3.0k
Ionita Ghiran United States	32	1.1k 1.0×	203 0.3×	843 1.9×	536 1.3×	114 0.3×	77	4.5k

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Ashby, Neil & Robert A. Nelson. (2009). The global positioning system, relativity, and extraterrestrial navigation. Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union. 5(S261). 22–30. 4 indexed citations

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Ashby, Neil & Robert A. Nelson. (2009). GPS, Relativity, and Extraterrestrial Navigation. 41. 889. 3 indexed citations

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Stewart, Sandy F. C., Ronald A. Robinson, Robert A. Nelson, & Richard A. Malinauskas. (2008). Effects of Thrombosed Vena Cava Filters on Blood Flow: Flow Visualization and Numerical Modeling. Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 36(11). 1764–1781. 35 indexed citations

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McCarthy, Dennis D., et al.. (2008). THE PHYSICAL BASIS OF THE LEAP SECOND. The Astronomical Journal. 136(5). 1906–1908. 5 indexed citations

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Nelson, Robert A., et al.. (2006). Time Dissemination Alternatives for Future NASA Applications. Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). 319–328. 3 indexed citations

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Nelson, Robert A.. (1994). Guide for metric practice. Physics Today. 47(8). 1 indexed citations

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Nelson, Robert A.. (1990). Experimental Comparison Between Two Methods for Synchronization of Remote Clocks on the Rotating Earth: the Propagation of AN Electromagnetic Signal Using Laser Light Pulses and the Transport of a Hydrogen Maser Atomic Clock. PhDT. 4 indexed citations

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Patton, Thomas L. & Robert A. Nelson. (1988). Rift offsets, Gulf of Suez, Egypt. 1 indexed citations

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Nelson, Robert A.. (1982). Oil and Gas Leasing on Forest Service Lands: A Question of NEPA Compliance. The Mathematics Enthusiast. 3(1). 2.

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Nelson, Robert A.. (1982). Coordinate-dependent 3 + 1 formulation of the general relativity field equations. General Relativity and Gravitation. 14(7). 647–653. 4 indexed citations

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Nelson, Robert A.. (1979). On finding a middle ground for SI. Journal of Chemical Education. 56(10). 661–661. 1 indexed citations

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Inoue, Kozo & Robert A. Nelson. (1966). The Isolation and Characterization of a Ninth Component of Hemolytic Complement, C′3f. The Journal of Immunology. 96(3). 386–400. 41 indexed citations

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Fujii, G & Robert A. Nelson. (1963). THE CROSS-REACTIVITY AND TRANSFER OF ANTIBODY IN TRANSPLANTATION IMMUNITY. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 118(6). 1037–1058. 13 indexed citations

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Nelson, Robert A.. (1963). Complement and Body Defense*. Transfusion. 3(4). 250–259. 10 indexed citations

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Siqueira, Maria & Robert A. Nelson. (1961). Platelet Agglutination by Immune Complexes and Its Possible Role in Hypersensitivity. The Journal of Immunology. 86(5). 516–525. 65 indexed citations

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Nelson, Robert A.. (1958). AN ALTERNATIVE MECHANISM FOR THE PROPERDIN SYSTEM. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 108(4). 515–535. 90 indexed citations

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Nelson, Robert A., et al.. (1956). The requirement for antibody and Complement forin vitroPhagocytosis of Starch Granules. Journal of Hygiene. 54(1). 8–19. 36 indexed citations

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Nelson, Robert A.. (1952). Parish and People. Theology. 55(390). 460–464. 1 indexed citations

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Nelson, Robert A., et al.. (1951). Studies on Treponemal Immobilizing Antibodies in Syphilis,. The Journal of Immunology. 66(6). 667–685. 44 indexed citations

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Rice, F. A. H. & Robert A. Nelson. (1951). THE ISOLATION FROM BEEF SERUM OF A SURVIVAL FACTOR FOR TREPONEMA PALLIDUM. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 191(1). 35–41. 11 indexed citations

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