Robert C. Backus

2.5k total citations
79 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Robert C. Backus is a scholar working on Cell Biology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert C. Backus has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Cell Biology, 19 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 17 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Robert C. Backus's work include Vitamin D Research Studies (14 papers), Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (14 papers) and Aldose Reductase and Taurine (13 papers). Robert C. Backus is often cited by papers focused on Vitamin D Research Studies (14 papers), Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (14 papers) and Aldose Reductase and Taurine (13 papers). Robert C. Backus collaborates with scholars based in United States, New Zealand and United Kingdom. Robert C. Backus's co-authors include Quinton R. Rogers, Andrea J. Fascetti, Paul A. Davis, Barbara O. Schneeman, Nick Cave, Robley C. Williams, Wally Yokoyama, Diane Richter, Carol A. Hudson and D. H. Keisler and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of the American Chemical Society and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Robert C. Backus

77 papers receiving 1.5k citations

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert C. Backus United States	22	440	419	357	274	213	79	1.7k
Joseph J. Wakshlag United States	28	314 0.7×	568 1.4×	176 0.5×	190 0.7×	219 1.0×	128	2.6k
Andrea J. Fascetti United States	25	450 1.0×	639 1.5×	216 0.6×	474 1.7×	68 0.3×	97	2.1k
Gabriele Brecchia Italy	30	217 0.5×	316 0.8×	234 0.7×	59 0.2×	40 0.2×	141	2.3k
Dennis E. Jewell United States	29	919 2.1×	949 2.3×	918 2.6×	188 0.7×	63 0.3×	128	3.1k
Anna K. Shoveller Canada	22	386 0.9×	499 1.2×	263 0.7×	425 1.6×	25 0.1×	157	1.9k
Stefan Pierzynowski Sweden	31	722 1.6×	279 0.7×	753 2.1×	174 0.6×	76 0.4×	264	3.7k
Michael G. Hayek United States	27	301 0.7×	162 0.4×	739 2.1×	111 0.4×	48 0.2×	46	2.0k
Michael E. Spurlock United States	32	1.5k 3.5×	337 0.8×	655 1.8×	180 0.7×	86 0.4×	67	4.4k
Nahid Parvizi Germany	24	203 0.5×	397 0.9×	73 0.2×	56 0.2×	39 0.2×	104	1.8k
Korinna Huber Germany	25	216 0.5×	176 0.4×	256 0.7×	109 0.4×	50 0.2×	119	2.0k

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Jaffey, Jared A., et al.. (2025). Effects of Short-Term Calcifediol Supplementation on Leukocyte Cytokine Production in Healthy Dogs: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 39(5). e70240–e70240.

Jaffey, Jared A., Lisa F. Shubitz, Robert C. Backus, et al.. (2023). Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in dogs with coccidioidomycosis and variables associated with extent of clinically evident disease. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 37(1). 150–160. 6 indexed citations

Jaffey, Jared A., Leah A. Cohn, Robert C. Backus, et al.. (2023). Evaluation of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, C-reactive protein, and haptoglobin as biomarkers in dogs newly diagnosed with histoplasmosis. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 37(2). 476–483. 4 indexed citations

Backus, Robert C., et al.. (2021). Effects of Vitamin D2 and 25-Hydroxyvitamin D2 Supplementation on Plasma Vitamin D Epimeric Metabolites in Adult Cats. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 8. 654629–654629. 3 indexed citations

Jaffey, Jared A., et al.. (2018). Serum vitamin D concentrations in hospitalized critically ill dogs. PLoS ONE. 13(3). e0194062–e0194062. 26 indexed citations

Backus, Robert C., et al.. (2016). Development of Obesity. Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animal Practice. 46(5). 773–784. 13 indexed citations

Backus, Robert C., et al.. (2015). Short-Term Estrogen Replacement Effects on Insulin Sensitivity and Glucose Tolerance in At-Risk Cats for Feline Diabetes Mellitus. PLoS ONE. 10(6). e0130696–e0130696. 1 indexed citations

Fine, Deborah M., et al.. (2014). Hemodynamic and Biochemical Alterations in Dogs with Lymphoma after Induction of Chemotherapy. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine. 28(3). 887–893. 1 indexed citations

Cave, Nick, et al.. (2007). Oestradiol, but not genistein, inhibits the rise in food intake following gonadectomy in cats, but genistein is associated with an increase in lean body mass. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 91(9-10). 400–410. 30 indexed citations

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Backus, Robert C., et al.. (2006). Adipose Fatty Acid Composition and Rate of Incorporation of α-Linolenic Acid Differ between Normal and Lipoprotein Lipase-Deficient Cats. Journal of Nutrition. 136(12). 2980–2986. 7 indexed citations

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Elliott, Denise A., Robert C. Backus, Quinton R. Rogers, & Marta D. Van Loan. (2002). Extracellular Water and Total Body Water Estimated by Multifrequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Healthy Cats: A Cross-Validation Study. Journal of Nutrition. 132(6). 1760S–1762S. 14 indexed citations

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Backus, Robert C., et al.. (2002). Neutering Induces Changes in Food Intake, Body Weight, Plasma Insulin and Leptin Concentrations in Normal and Lipoprotein Lipase–Deficient Male Cats. Journal of Nutrition. 132(6). 1730S–1732S. 27 indexed citations

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Elliott, Denise A., Robert C. Backus, Quinton R. Rogers, & Marta D. Van Loan. (2002). Evaluation of Multifrequency Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis for the Assessment of Extracellular and Total Body Water in Healthy Cats. Journal of Nutrition. 132(6). 1757S–1759S. 11 indexed citations

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Backus, Robert C., Kimberly A. S. Howard, Quinton R. Rogers, & James Morris. (1998). Leukocytosis and Thrombocytosis Caused by Consumption of a Low Magnesium and High Calcium Diet Elevates Whole-Blood Taurine Concentration in Cats. Journal of Nutrition. 128(12). S2581–S2583. 4 indexed citations

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Backus, Robert C., Kimberly A. S. Howard, & Quinton R. Rogers. (1997). The potency of dietary amino acids in elevating plasma cholecystokinin immunoreactivity in cats is related to amino acid hydrophobicity. Regulatory Peptides. 72(1). 31–40. 11 indexed citations

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Backus, Robert C. & Quinton R. Rogers. (1996). Phenylalanine is a physiological stimulus of endocrine cholecystokinin (CCK) secretion in cats. The FASEB Journal. 10(3). 1 indexed citations

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Backus, Robert C., Grace L. Rosenquist, Quinton R. Rogers, J Calam, & James G. Morris. (1995). Elevation of plasma cholecystokinin (CCK) immunoreactivity by fat, protein, and amino acids in the cat, a carnivore. Regulatory Peptides. 57(2). 123–131. 18 indexed citations

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Morris, James, et al.. (1994). Dietary Taurine Requirement of Cats is Determined by Microbial Degradation of Taurine in the Gut. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 359. 59–70. 23 indexed citations

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Backus, Robert C., Quinton R. Rogers, & James G. Morris. (1994). Microbial Degradation of Taurine in Fecal Cultures from Cats Given Commercial and Purified Diets. Journal of Nutrition. 124(12 Suppl). 2540S–2545S. 16 indexed citations

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Backus, Robert C., et al.. (1988). Bloat in sheep (Ovis aries). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Physiology. 91(4). 635–644. 13 indexed citations

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