Robert C. Murphy

37.8k total citations · 9 hit papers
445 papers, 27.2k citations indexed

About

Robert C. Murphy is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Spectroscopy. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert C. Murphy has authored 445 papers receiving a total of 27.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 191 papers in Molecular Biology, 111 papers in Biochemistry and 88 papers in Spectroscopy. Recurrent topics in Robert C. Murphy's work include Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies (79 papers), Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications (77 papers) and Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology (70 papers). Robert C. Murphy is often cited by papers focused on Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies (79 papers), Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications (77 papers) and Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology (70 papers). Robert C. Murphy collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Robert C. Murphy's co-authors include Joseph A. Hankin, Robert M. Barkley, Edward A. Dennis, Shankar Subramaniam, Eoin Fahy, Bengt Samuelsson, Karin A. Zemski Berry, Sven Hammarström, Christian R.H. Raetz and Kathleen A. Harrison and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, New England Journal of Medicine and Chemical Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Robert C. Murphy

439 papers receiving 26.3k citations

Hit Papers

A comprehensive classification system ... 1979 2026 1994 2010 2005 2008 2006 1979 2003 400 800 1.2k
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. A comprehensive classification system for lipids
    2005 1.3k citations Eoin Fahy, Shankar Subramaniam et al. Journal of Lipid Research profile →
  2. Update of the LIPID MAPS comprehensive classification system for lipids
    2008 1.2k citations Eoin Fahy, Shankar Subramaniam et al. Journal of Lipid Research profile →
  3. LMSD: LIPID MAPS structure database
    2006 999 citations Manish Sud, Eoin Fahy et al. Nucleic Acids Research profile →
  4. Leukotriene C: a slow-reacting substance from murine mastocytoma cells.
    1979 746 citations Robert C. Murphy et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  5. Electrospray mass spectrometry of phospholipids
    2003 736 citations Robert C. Murphy et al. profile →
  6. Update on LIPID MAPS classification, nomenclature, and shorthand notation for MS-derived lipid structures
    2020 518 citations Eoin Fahy, Edward A. Dennis et al. Journal of Lipid Research profile →
  7. Sublimation as a method of matrix application for mass spectrometric imaging
    2007 466 citations Joseph A. Hankin, Robert M. Barkley et al. profile →
  8. Structure of leukotriene C identification of the amino acid part
    1979 231 citations Robert C. Murphy et al. profile →
  9. Formation, Signaling and Occurrence of Specialized Pro-Resolving Lipid Mediators—What is the Evidence so far?
    2022 118 citations Valerie B. O’Donnell, Robert C. Murphy et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert C. Murphy United States 80 14.1k 5.5k 4.8k 4.3k 2.8k 445 27.2k
Edward A. Dennis United States 95 23.0k 1.6× 3.1k 0.6× 5.3k 1.1× 4.5k 1.0× 4.3k 1.5× 390 36.7k
Michael J. Davies Australia 95 14.3k 1.0× 2.2k 0.4× 2.4k 0.5× 6.7k 1.6× 5.6k 2.0× 677 40.9k
Takao Shimizu Japan 87 14.5k 1.0× 1.5k 0.3× 4.0k 0.8× 5.8k 1.3× 5.0k 1.8× 494 28.4k
Michael H. Gelb United States 92 19.8k 1.4× 3.6k 0.6× 1.5k 0.3× 4.7k 1.1× 2.4k 0.9× 524 32.3k
Ronald P. Mason United States 97 12.4k 0.9× 1.3k 0.2× 3.0k 0.6× 5.6k 1.3× 1.8k 0.6× 659 33.3k
Ian A. Blair United States 69 10.0k 0.7× 2.1k 0.4× 2.4k 0.5× 2.1k 0.5× 2.3k 0.8× 421 21.1k
Steven R. Tannenbaum United States 75 10.3k 0.7× 1.2k 0.2× 2.7k 0.6× 6.7k 1.6× 2.7k 1.0× 362 30.1k
Jay L. Zweíer United States 98 15.3k 1.1× 1.4k 0.2× 3.5k 0.7× 12.0k 2.8× 3.1k 1.1× 554 42.5k
Daniel W. Nebert United States 104 18.6k 1.3× 1.2k 0.2× 3.9k 0.8× 2.2k 0.5× 1.9k 0.7× 488 45.9k
Rui Wang China 103 18.1k 1.3× 3.1k 0.6× 19.2k 4.0× 8.7k 2.0× 4.3k 1.5× 1.4k 54.2k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Diakité, Brehima, A. Koné, Djeneba Fofana, et al.. (2022). Relationships between gut microbiota, red meat consumption and colorectal cancer. PubMed Central. 21 indexed citations
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O’Donnell, Valerie B., David W. Thomas, Richard J. Stanton, et al.. (2020). Potential Role of Oral Rinses Targeting the Viral Lipid Envelope in SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Function. 1(1). zqaa002–zqaa002. 106 indexed citations
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Zarini, Simona, Robert M. Barkley, Miguel A. Gijón, & Robert C. Murphy. (2019). Overview of Lipid Mass Spectrometry and Lipidomics. Methods in molecular biology. 1978. 81–105. 9 indexed citations
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Harrison, Kathleen A., Eric J. Romer, Ravi P. Sahu, et al.. (2018). Enhanced Platelet-Activating Factor Synthesis Facilitates Acute and Delayed Effects of Ethanol-Intoxicated Thermal Burn Injury. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 138(11). 2461–2469. 13 indexed citations
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Berry, Karin A. Zemski, Robert M. Barkley, Joseph J. Berry, et al.. (2016). Tandem Mass Spectrometry in Combination with Product Ion Mobility for the Identification of Phospholipids. Analytical Chemistry. 89(1). 916–921. 24 indexed citations
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Jiang, Yan, Zora Djurić, Ananda Sen, et al.. (2014). Biomarkers for Personalizing Omega-3 Fatty Acid Dosing. Cancer Prevention Research. 7(10). 1011–1022. 16 indexed citations
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Sahu, Ravi P., Kathleen A. Harrison, Matheus Ferracini, et al.. (2014). Chemotherapeutic Agents Subvert Tumor Immunity by Generating Agonists of Platelet-Activating Factor. Cancer Research. 74(23). 7069–7078. 36 indexed citations
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Gordon, William C., Karin A. Zemski Berry, Robert C. Murphy, & Nicolás G. Bazán. (2014). MALDI imaging mass spectrometry of lipids in age-related macular degeneration. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 55(13). 5234–5234. 2 indexed citations
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Kuklev, Dmitry, Joseph A. Hankin, Charis L. Uhlson, et al.. (2013). Major urinary metabolites of 6-keto-prostaglandin F2α in mice. Journal of Lipid Research. 54(7). 1906–1914. 7 indexed citations
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Sanford, Staci D., et al.. (2012). Group IVA phospholipase A2 is necessary for growth cone repulsion and collapse. Journal of Neurochemistry. 120(6). 974–984. 6 indexed citations
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Suram, Saritha, Philip R. Taylor, Marcela Rosas, et al.. (2010). Pathways Regulating Cytosolic Phospholipase A2 Activation and Eicosanoid Production in Macrophages by Candida albicans. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 285(40). 30676–30685. 47 indexed citations
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Chen, Mei, Bing Lam, Andrew D. Luster, et al.. (2010). Joint Tissues Amplify Inflammation and Alter Their Invasive Behavior via Leukotriene B4 in Experimental Inflammatory Arthritis. The Journal of Immunology. 185(9). 5503–5511. 31 indexed citations
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Shah, Keyur B., Monika Duda, Karen M. O’Shea, et al.. (2009). The Cardioprotective Effects of Fish Oil During Pressure Overload Are Blocked by High Fat Intake. Hypertension. 54(3). 605–611. 38 indexed citations
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Zarini, Simona, et al.. (2009). Transcellular biosynthesis of cysteinyl leukotrienes in vivo during mouse peritoneal inflammation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106(20). 8296–8301. 69 indexed citations
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Sud, Manish, Eoin Fahy, David Cotter, et al.. (2006). LMSD: LIPID MAPS structure database. Nucleic Acids Research. 35(Database). D527–D532. 999 indexed citations breakdown →
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Raetz, Christian R.H., Teresa A. Garrett, C. Michael Reynolds, et al.. (2006). Kdo2-Lipid A of Escherichia coli, a defined endotoxin that activates macrophages via TLR-4. Journal of Lipid Research. 47(5). 1097–1111. 192 indexed citations
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Bowers, Rebecca C., Carlyne D. Cool, Robert C. Murphy, et al.. (2004). Oxidative Stress in Severe Pulmonary Hypertension. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 169(6). 764–769. 294 indexed citations
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Murphy, Robert C., et al.. (1994). Characterization of Chain-Shortened Oxidized Glycerophosphocholine Lipids Using Fast Atom Bombardment and Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Analytical Biochemistry. 221(1). 16–24. 28 indexed citations
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Murphy, Robert C., et al.. (1988). Auto ID close-ups: five case studies. 20(10). 34–46. 5 indexed citations

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