Robert B. Raffa

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
18 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

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Robert B. Raffa is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert B. Raffa has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Molecular Biology, 5 papers in Physiology and 4 papers in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. Recurrent topics in Robert B. Raffa's work include Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (5 papers), Pain Management and Opioid Use (3 papers) and Computational Drug Discovery Methods (2 papers). Robert B. Raffa is often cited by papers focused on Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (5 papers), Pain Management and Opioid Use (3 papers) and Computational Drug Discovery Methods (2 papers). Robert B. Raffa collaborates with scholars based in United States. Robert B. Raffa's co-authors include Richard P. Shank, Elmar Friderichs, E E Codd, Wolfgang Reimann, Ronald J. Tallarida, Jeffry L. Vaught, Joseph F. Gardocki, Joseph M. Valdez, Bruce E. Maryanoff and James J. Schupsky and has published in prestigious journals such as Brain Research, Pain and Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Robert B. Raffa

16 papers receiving 1.5k 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.

Opioid and nonopioid components independently contribute to the mechanism of action of tramadol, an 'atypical' opioid analgesic.

1992 940 citations Robert B. Raffa, Elmar Friderichs et al. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert B. Raffa United States	11	564	551	403	371	331	18	1.6k
E E Codd United States	9	860 1.5×	655 1.2×	597 1.5×	307 0.8×	451 1.4×	16	1.8k
Veijo Saano Finland	18	202 0.4×	236 0.4×	386 1.0×	479 1.3×	251 0.8×	58	1.7k
Wolfgang Reimann Germany	20	1.1k 1.9×	1.0k 1.8×	633 1.6×	1.0k 2.7×	522 1.6×	38	2.8k
Kouichiro Minami Japan	24	329 0.6×	349 0.6×	331 0.8×	650 1.8×	226 0.7×	87	1.7k
Elmar Friderichs Germany	21	1.2k 2.1×	1.1k 2.1×	832 2.1×	503 1.4×	609 1.8×	47	2.7k
Raymonda Romberg Netherlands	18	164 0.3×	655 1.2×	839 2.1×	302 0.8×	364 1.1×	23	1.9k
Ulrich Jahnel Germany	16	164 0.3×	673 1.2×	358 0.9×	374 1.0×	261 0.8×	28	1.3k
Leena Nyman Finland	14	190 0.3×	118 0.2×	362 0.9×	199 0.5×	174 0.5×	24	1.1k
H.‐H. Hennies Germany	9	277 0.5×	484 0.9×	308 0.8×	183 0.5×	216 0.7×	12	895
R Virtanen Finland	18	370 0.7×	136 0.2×	321 0.8×	289 0.8×	184 0.6×	26	1.0k

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Fink, Wolfgang & Robert B. Raffa. (2025). A Pluripotent Progression of the Gate Control System Theory of Pain – Modeling Ascending & Descending Pain Pathways as a Lotka-Volterra Coupled Control & Feedback Loop. Journal of Pain Research. Volume 18. 4373–4385.

Pergolizzi, Joseph V., et al.. (2015). Revisiting transdermal scopolamine for postoperative nausea and vomiting. 35–35.

Raffa, Robert B., Robert Taylor, & Joseph V. Pergolizzi. (2013). Sequestered naltrexone in sustained release morphine or oxycodone – a way to inhibit illicit use?. Expert Opinion on Drug Safety. 13(2). 181–190. 7 indexed citations

Pergolizzi, Joseph V., Robert B. Raffa, Robert Taylor, et al.. (2012). An open-label pharmacokinetic study of oxymorphone extended release in the presence of naltrexone in the older adult. Journal of Opioid Management. 8(6). 383–393. 3 indexed citations

Raffa, Robert B., et al.. (2012). Designing Opioids That Deter Abuse. Pain Research and Treatment. 2012. 1–10. 15 indexed citations

Raffa, Robert B., et al.. (2010). Oxycodone combinations for pain relief. Drugs of today. 46(6). 379–379. 27 indexed citations

Houser, T. A., et al.. (2009). Critical review of ropinirole and pramipexole - putative dopamine D₃-receptor selective agonists - for the treatment of RLS. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics. 34(5). 493–505. 26 indexed citations

Raffa, Robert B., et al.. (2003). Protonation effect on drug affinity. European Journal of Pharmacology. 483(2-3). 323–324. 9 indexed citations

Raffa, Robert B.. (2002). An Elective Course on Writing and Publishing a Review Article. Pharmacy Education. 2(2). 51–58. 5 indexed citations

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Raffa, Robert B. & Joseph M. Valdez. (2001). Cocaine withdrawal in Planaria. European Journal of Pharmacology. 430(1). 143–145. 58 indexed citations

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Raffa, Robert B., et al.. (2000). Energy-dependent UV light-induced disruption of (−)sulpiride antagonism of dopamine. European Journal of Pharmacology. 406(3). R11–R12. 22 indexed citations

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Bian, Di, Mohab Ibrahim, Robert B. Raffa, et al.. (1999). Loss of antiallodynic and antinociceptive spinal/supraspinal morphine synergy in nerve-injured rats: restoration by MK-801 or dynorphin antiserum. Brain Research. 831(1-2). 55–63. 78 indexed citations

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Raffa, Robert B.. (1996). Comments on Carmody, Pain, 63 (1995) 136. Pain. 67(1). 215–217. 1 indexed citations

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Tallarida, Ronald J. & Robert B. Raffa. (1995). Testing for synergism over a range of fixed ratio drug combinations: Replacing the isobologram. Life Sciences. 58(2). PL23–PL28. 93 indexed citations

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Raffa, Robert B. & Ellen E. Codd. (1994). Lack of glibenclamide or TEA affinity for opioid receptors: further evidence for in vivo modulation of antinociception at K+ channels. Brain Research. 650(1). 146–148. 16 indexed citations

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Shank, Richard P., Joseph F. Gardocki, Jeffry L. Vaught, et al.. (1994). Topiramate: Preclinical Evaluation of a Structurally Novel Anticonvulsant. Epilepsia. 35(2). 450–460. 302 indexed citations

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Raffa, Robert B., et al.. (1992). Opioid and nonopioid components independently contribute to the mechanism of action of tramadol, an 'atypical' opioid analgesic.. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 260(1). 275–285. 940 indexed citations breakdown →

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Carson, John R., Jeffry L. Vaught, Joseph F. Gardocki, et al.. (1992). 2-Substituted 1-azabicycloalkanes, a new class of non-opiate antinociceptive agents. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 35(15). 2855–2863. 18 indexed citations

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