Robert C. Hickson

1.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
17 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Robert C. Hickson is a scholar working on Cell Biology, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Complementary and alternative medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert C. Hickson has authored 17 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Cell Biology, 7 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 6 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine. Recurrent topics in Robert C. Hickson's work include Sports Performance and Training (7 papers), Muscle metabolism and nutrition (7 papers) and Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (6 papers). Robert C. Hickson is often cited by papers focused on Sports Performance and Training (7 papers), Muscle metabolism and nutrition (7 papers) and Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (6 papers). Robert C. Hickson collaborates with scholars based in United States and United Kingdom. Robert C. Hickson's co-authors include James M. Hagberg, Ali A. Ehsani, Carl Foster, Charles B. Walter, Esteban M. Gorostiaga, Michael T. Falduto, Karen L. Ball, Jane R. Marone, Charles Kanakis and T. G. Kurowski and has published in prestigious journals such as The FASEB Journal, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications and CHEST Journal.

In The Last Decade

Robert C. Hickson

17 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

  1. Interference of strength development by simultaneously training for strength and endurance
    1980 534 citations Robert C. Hickson European Journal of Applied Physiology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert C. Hickson United States 13 627 535 326 306 266 17 1.3k
Hannu Näveri Finland 18 319 0.5× 433 0.8× 619 1.9× 321 1.0× 406 1.5× 43 1.6k
Hans‐Hermann Dickhuth Germany 17 385 0.6× 282 0.5× 215 0.7× 209 0.7× 167 0.6× 28 1.0k
Stanley P. Sady United States 19 291 0.5× 357 0.7× 280 0.9× 245 0.8× 440 1.7× 36 1.2k
H.-H. Dickhuth Germany 17 499 0.8× 220 0.4× 275 0.8× 131 0.4× 126 0.5× 50 1.1k
Darlene A. Sedlock United States 18 376 0.6× 316 0.6× 118 0.4× 243 0.8× 344 1.3× 53 1.0k
T. J. Marcell United States 15 336 0.5× 244 0.5× 132 0.4× 264 0.9× 730 2.7× 21 1.3k
H.‐H. Dickhuth Germany 15 253 0.4× 219 0.4× 164 0.5× 166 0.5× 205 0.8× 33 708
Michael E. Percival Canada 13 455 0.7× 881 1.6× 332 1.0× 303 1.0× 812 3.1× 15 1.5k
Michael Sagiv Israel 21 485 0.8× 289 0.5× 657 2.0× 278 0.9× 296 1.1× 65 1.5k
Richard Diego Leite Brazil 20 393 0.6× 267 0.5× 136 0.4× 192 0.6× 409 1.5× 81 1.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert C. Hickson

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All Works

17 of 17 papers shown
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Chatterton, Robert T., et al.. (1995). Effect of endurance exercise on ovulation in the rat. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 27(11). 1509???1515–1509???1515. 8 indexed citations
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Hickson, Robert C., et al.. (1994). Skeletal muscle fiber type, resistance training, and strength-related performance. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 26(5). 593???598–593???598. 29 indexed citations
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Hickson, Robert C. & Jane R. Marone. (1993). Exercise and Inhibition of Glucocorticoid-Induced Muscle Atrophy. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews. 21(1). 135???168–135???168. 39 indexed citations
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Gorostiaga, Esteban M., Charles B. Walter, Carl Foster, & Robert C. Hickson. (1991). Uniqueness of interval and continuous training at the same maintained exercise intensity. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 63(2). 101–107. 138 indexed citations
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Hickson, Robert C., Karen L. Ball, & Michael T. Falduto. (1989). Adverse Effects of Anabolic Steroids. Drug Safety. 4(4). 254–271. 75 indexed citations
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Falduto, Michael T., Robert C. Hickson, & Anthony P. Young. (1989). Antagonism by glucocorticoids and exercise on expression of glutamine synthetase in skeletal muscle. The FASEB Journal. 3(14). 2623–2628. 21 indexed citations
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Hickson, Robert C., et al.. (1987). Specificity of activated glucorticoid receptor expression in heart and skeletal muscle types. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 142(2). 322–328. 9 indexed citations
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Hickson, Robert C. & T. G. Kurowski. (1986). Anabolic Steroids and Training. Clinics in Sports Medicine. 5(3). 461–469. 17 indexed citations
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Hickson, Robert C., et al.. (1985). Unaltered aerobic power and endurance following glucocorticoid-induced muscle atrophy. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 17(3). 380???384–380???384. 7 indexed citations
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Hickson, Robert C., et al.. (1981). Reduced training frequencies and maintenance of increased aerobic power. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 13(1). 13???16–13???16. 83 indexed citations
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Hickson, Robert C.. (1980). Interference of strength development by simultaneously training for strength and endurance. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 45(2-3). 255–263. 534 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kanakis, Charles & Robert C. Hickson. (1980). Left Ventricular Responses to a Program of Lower-Limb Strength Training. CHEST Journal. 78(4). 618–621. 34 indexed citations
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Gingerich, Ronald L., Robert C. Hickson, James M. Hagberg, & W. W. Winder. (1979). Effect of endurance exercise training on plasma pancreatic polypeptide concentration during exercise. Metabolism. 28(12). 1179–1182. 19 indexed citations
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Ehsani, Ali A., James M. Hagberg, & Robert C. Hickson. (1978). Rapid changes in left ventricular dimensions and mass in response to physical conditioning and deconditioning. The American Journal of Cardiology. 42(1). 52–56. 229 indexed citations
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Hickson, R. C., J. O. Holloszy, & Robert C. Hickson. (1977). TIME COURSE OF THE REGRESSION OF CARDIAC HYPERTROPHY FOLLOWING CESSATION OF ENDURANCE EXERCISE TRAINING. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 9(1). 73–73. 5 indexed citations
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Hickson, Robert C., et al.. (1976). Effects of Dianabol and high-intensity sprint training on body composition of rats. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 8(3). 191–195. 15 indexed citations
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Hickson, Robert C., et al.. (1976). Effects of an anabolic steroid and sprint training on selected histochemical and morphological observations in rat skeletal muscle types. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 35(4). 251–259. 25 indexed citations

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