Robert A. Taft

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
35 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Robert A. Taft is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Biology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert A. Taft has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 11 papers in Molecular Biology and 11 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Robert A. Taft's work include Reproductive Biology and Fertility (13 papers), Animal Genetics and Reproduction (8 papers) and Pluripotent Stem Cells Research (7 papers). Robert A. Taft is often cited by papers focused on Reproductive Biology and Fertility (13 papers), Animal Genetics and Reproduction (8 papers) and Pluripotent Stem Cells Research (7 papers). Robert A. Taft collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and Bulgaria. Robert A. Taft's co-authors include Michael V. Wiles, Shannon L. Byers, Muriel T. Davisson, G. Charles Ostermeier, Jane Farley, E. K. Inskeep, Nasim Ahmad, A. P. Altshuller, Peter M. Kutny and F. William Buaas and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Brain Research and Trends in Genetics.

In The Last Decade

Robert A. Taft

33 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

Mouse Estrous Cycle Identification Tool and Images 2012 2026 2016 2021 2012 250 500 750
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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.

  1. Mouse Estrous Cycle Identification Tool and Images
    2012 850 citations Shannon L. Byers, Michael V. Wiles et al. PLoS ONE profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert A. Taft United States 15 486 442 376 324 192 35 1.6k
R. Sridaran United States 21 227 0.5× 260 0.6× 280 0.7× 525 1.6× 208 1.1× 62 1.2k
T. A. Parkening United States 20 242 0.5× 355 0.8× 278 0.7× 382 1.2× 124 0.6× 71 1.1k
Agustı́n Aoki Argentina 21 506 1.0× 203 0.5× 208 0.6× 651 2.0× 140 0.7× 56 1.6k
Shannon L. Byers United States 6 376 0.8× 269 0.6× 208 0.6× 236 0.7× 169 0.9× 7 1.1k
Rula Abbud United States 16 588 1.2× 231 0.5× 686 1.8× 486 1.5× 145 0.8× 23 1.5k
Susan E. Taymans United States 23 621 1.3× 273 0.6× 418 1.1× 285 0.9× 171 0.9× 32 2.9k
Maria E. Costa United States 27 510 1.0× 569 1.3× 354 0.9× 1.1k 3.3× 181 0.9× 45 2.0k
P. van der Schoot Netherlands 20 299 0.6× 190 0.4× 321 0.9× 405 1.3× 81 0.4× 68 1.2k
Steven D. Morley United Kingdom 24 547 1.1× 180 0.4× 300 0.8× 105 0.3× 107 0.6× 67 1.6k
Norbert Walther Germany 18 321 0.7× 178 0.4× 397 1.1× 238 0.7× 156 0.8× 36 916

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert A. Taft

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert A. Taft

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All Works

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Wakeel, Abdul, Papia Chakraborty, Alexey V. Bazarov, et al.. (2017). Cell Labeling with Magneto-Endosymbionts and the Dissection of the Subcellular Location, Fate, and Host Cell Interactions. Molecular Imaging and Biology. 20(1). 55–64. 5 indexed citations
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Low, Benjamin E., Robert A. Taft, & Michael V. Wiles. (2016). Mouse Sperm Cryopreservation and Recovery of Genetically Modified Mice. Methods in molecular biology. 1438. 55–66. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Wenbo, Peter M. Kutny, Shannon L. Byers, et al.. (2016). Delivery of Cas9 Protein into Mouse Zygotes through a Series of Electroporation Dramatically Increases the Efficiency of Model Creation. Journal of genetics and genomics. 43(5). 319–327. 68 indexed citations
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Bogani, Debora, Susan Marschall, Marcello Raspa, et al.. (2014). Contemporary Techniques for Freezing Mouse Spermatozoa. PubMed. 4(3). 85–104. 14 indexed citations
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Taft, Robert A., Benjamin E. Low, Shannon L. Byers, et al.. (2013). The Perfect Host: A Mouse Host Embryo Facilitating More Efficient Germ Line Transmission of Genetically Modified Embryonic Stem Cells. PLoS ONE. 8(7). e67826–e67826. 10 indexed citations
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Byers, Shannon L., et al.. (2012). Mouse Estrous Cycle Identification Tool and Images. PLoS ONE. 7(4). e35538–e35538. 850 indexed citations breakdown →
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Antoniou, Eric & Robert A. Taft. (2011). Gene Expression in Mouse Oocytes by RNA-Seq. Methods in molecular biology. 825. 237–251. 6 indexed citations
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Wiles, Michael V. & Robert A. Taft. (2009). The Sophisticated Mouse: Protecting a Precious Reagent. Methods in molecular biology. 602. 23–36. 14 indexed citations
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Ostermeier, G. Charles, Michael V. Wiles, Jane Farley, & Robert A. Taft. (2008). Conserving, Distributing and Managing Genetically Modified Mouse Lines by Sperm Cryopreservation. PLoS ONE. 3(7). e2792–e2792. 94 indexed citations
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Taft, Robert A.. (2007). Virtues and limitations of the preimplantation mouse embryo as a model system. Theriogenology. 69(1). 10–16. 18 indexed citations
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Davisson, Muriel T. & Robert A. Taft. (2006). Strategies for managing an ever increasing mutant mouse repository. Brain Research. 1091(1). 255–257. 4 indexed citations
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Taft, Robert A., Muriel T. Davisson, & Michael V. Wiles. (2006). Know thy mouse. Trends in Genetics. 22(12). 649–653. 121 indexed citations
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Taft, Robert A., James M. Denegre, Frank L. Pendola, & John J. Eppig. (2002). Identification of Genes Encoding Mouse Oocyte Secretory and Transmembrane Proteins by a Signal Sequence Trap1. Biology of Reproduction. 67(3). 953–960. 24 indexed citations
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Taft, Robert A., et al.. (2000). Increased Expression of Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-1 During Induced Regression of Bovine Corpora Lutea1. Biology of Reproduction. 63(1). 21–29. 25 indexed citations
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Bridges, P.J., Robert A. Taft, P. E. Lewis, William R. Wagner, & E. K. Inskeep. (2000). Effect of the previously gravid uterine horn and postpartum interval on follicular diameter and conception rate in beef cows treated with estradiol benzoate and progesterone.. Journal of Animal Science. 78(8). 2172–2172. 11 indexed citations
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Taft, Robert A., et al.. (1997). The papers of Robert A. Taft. 6 indexed citations
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Taft, Robert A., Nasim Ahmad, & E. K. Inskeep. (1996). Exogenous pulses of luteinizing hormone cause persistence of the largest bovine ovarian follicle.. Journal of Animal Science. 74(12). 2985–2985. 38 indexed citations
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Taft, Robert A.. (1979). Private Schools and Public Policy.. AGB reports. 21(5). 42–44. 18 indexed citations
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Taft, Robert A.. (1976). Welfare alternatives : a report with recommendations based upon the public welfare study of the Subcommittee on Fiscal Policy of the Joint Economic Committee, Congress of the United States, and related materials. U.S. Govt. Print. Off. eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Smith, T. V. & Robert A. Taft. (1974). Foundations of democracy : a series of debates. Arno Press eBooks. 1 indexed citations

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