Robert Aitken

1.0k total citations
37 papers, 848 citations indexed

About

Robert Aitken is a scholar working on Ecology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Aitken has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 848 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Ecology, 13 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 12 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Robert Aitken's work include Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (13 papers), T-cell and B-cell Immunology (8 papers) and Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research (7 papers). Robert Aitken is often cited by papers focused on Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (13 papers), T-cell and B-cell Immunology (8 papers) and Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research (7 papers). Robert Aitken collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Sweden and China. Robert Aitken's co-authors include H. S. Johnston, G. M. Wyburn, J. E. Gilchrist, R. Alan Wilson, S. E. Solomon, Andrew Rogerson, Gary P. Sims, Yaofeng Zhao, Stephen M. Jackson and B. O'Neil and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, The Journal of Immunology and Journal of Clinical Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Robert Aitken

37 papers receiving 787 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert Aitken United Kingdom 18 341 219 210 191 102 37 848
Shuichi Furusawa Japan 20 448 1.3× 290 1.3× 496 2.4× 64 0.3× 147 1.4× 89 1.2k
Michael J. H. Ratcliffe Canada 27 628 1.8× 327 1.5× 1.1k 5.2× 54 0.3× 264 2.6× 69 1.9k
Vr. Muthukkaruppan India 20 402 1.2× 119 0.5× 404 1.9× 120 0.6× 29 0.3× 62 1.3k
J. Finstad United States 21 532 1.6× 358 1.6× 873 4.2× 99 0.5× 78 0.8× 38 1.6k
E M Prager United States 14 474 1.4× 115 0.5× 294 1.4× 142 0.7× 18 0.2× 17 1.1k
Dalen Agnew United States 17 222 0.7× 31 0.1× 104 0.5× 78 0.4× 21 0.2× 56 810
Salvatrice Ciccarese Italy 19 298 0.9× 81 0.4× 477 2.3× 23 0.1× 30 0.3× 48 885
E. Egberts Netherlands 19 368 1.1× 67 0.3× 904 4.3× 124 0.6× 116 1.1× 54 1.4k
Wessel van der Loo Belgium 21 408 1.2× 251 1.1× 462 2.2× 125 0.7× 424 4.2× 60 1.4k
T.L. Lear United States 23 434 1.3× 33 0.2× 241 1.1× 35 0.2× 47 0.5× 57 1.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert Aitken

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Aitken

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All Works

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Qin, Tong, Jing Wang, Xifeng Wang, et al.. (2016). Internal Duplications of DH, JH, and C Region Genes Create an Unusual IgH Gene Locus in Cattle. The Journal of Immunology. 196(10). 4358–4366. 41 indexed citations
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Aitken, Robert, et al.. (2016). Isolation of recombinant antibodies directed against surface proteins of Clostridium difficile. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. 47(2). 394–402. 10 indexed citations
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Zhang, Min, Jingwen Liang, Yi Sun, et al.. (2014). Depletion of conventional mature B cells and compromised specific antibody response in bovine immunoglobulin &Mgr; heavy-chain transgenic mice. Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering. 1(2). 158–158. 1 indexed citations
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Verma, Subhash C. & Robert Aitken. (2011). Somatic hypermutation leads to diversification of the heavy chain immunoglobulin repertoire in cattle. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 145(1-2). 14–22. 13 indexed citations
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Verma, Subhash C., Tom Goldammer, & Robert Aitken. (2009). Cloning and expression of activation induced cytidine deaminase from Bos taurus. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 134(3-4). 151–159. 5 indexed citations
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Golchin, Mehdi & Robert Aitken. (2007). Isolation by phage display of recombinant antibodies able to block adherence of Escherichia coli mediated by the K99 colonisation factor. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 121(3-4). 321–331. 11 indexed citations
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Zhao, Yaofeng, Stephen M. Jackson, & Robert Aitken. (2005). The bovine antibody repertoire. Developmental & Comparative Immunology. 30(1-2). 175–186. 45 indexed citations
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Adams, Claire, Megan K. L. MacLeod, E. James Milner‐White, et al.. (2003). Complete analysis of the B‐cell response to a protein antigen, from in vivo germinal centre formation to 3‐D modelling of affinity maturation. Immunology. 108(3). 274–287. 16 indexed citations
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Li, Fuqiang & Robert Aitken. (2003). Cloning of porcine scFv antibodies by phage display and expression in Escherichia coli. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 97(1-2). 39–51. 11 indexed citations
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Aitken, Robert. (2002). Antibody phage display : methods and protocols. Humana Press eBooks. 49 indexed citations
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Sims, Gary P., Robert Aitken, & Andrew Rogerson. (2002). Identification and Phylogenetic Analysis of Morphologically Similar Naked Amoebae Using Small Subunit Ribosomal RNA. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology. 49(6). 478–484. 29 indexed citations
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Aitken, Robert, et al.. (1999). Structure and diversification of the bovine immunoglobulin repertoire. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 72(1-2). 21–29. 15 indexed citations
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Sims, Gary P., Andrew Rogerson, & Robert Aitken. (1999). Primary and Secondary Structure of the Small-Subunit Ribosomal RNA of the Naked, Marine Amoeba Vannella anglica: Phylogenetic Implications. Journal of Molecular Evolution. 48(6). 740–749. 29 indexed citations
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O’Brien, Philip, Robert Aitken, B. O'Neil, & M. Saveria Campo. (1999). Generation of native bovine mAbs by phage display. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 96(2). 640–645. 42 indexed citations
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Gilchrist, J. E., et al.. (1997). Bovine IgG repertoire is dominated by a single diversified VH gene family. The Journal of Immunology. 159(8). 3883–3889. 69 indexed citations
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Aitken, Robert, et al.. (1995). PCR strategies for isolation of the 5′ end of an immunoglobulin-encoding bovine cDNA. Gene. 167(1-2). 285–289. 10 indexed citations
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Gilchrist, J. E., et al.. (1995). Molecular characterization of bovine V lambda regions. The Journal of Immunology. 155(6). 3068–3078. 20 indexed citations
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Aitken, Robert, Patricia S. Coulson, B. Dixon, & R. Alan Wilson. (1987). Radiation-Resistant Acquired Immunity of Vaccinated Mice to Schistosoma mansoni. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 37(3). 570–577. 19 indexed citations
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Aitken, Robert & E. Aughey. (1964). A Histochemical Study of the Accessory Genital Glands of the Male Cat. Research in Veterinary Science. 5(3). 268–276. 2 indexed citations
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Aitken, Robert. (1955). A histochemical study of the seminal vesicle of the sheep.. PubMed. 89(4). 430–9. 11 indexed citations

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