Robert E. Anderson

15.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
304 papers, 12.8k citations indexed

About

Robert E. Anderson is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert E. Anderson has authored 304 papers receiving a total of 12.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 209 papers in Molecular Biology, 64 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 60 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Robert E. Anderson's work include Retinal Development and Disorders (115 papers), Fatty Acid Research and Health (57 papers) and Retinal Diseases and Treatments (44 papers). Robert E. Anderson is often cited by papers focused on Retinal Development and Disorders (115 papers), Fatty Acid Research and Health (57 papers) and Retinal Diseases and Treatments (44 papers). Robert E. Anderson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and China. Robert E. Anderson's co-authors include Steven J. Fliesler, Maureen B. Maude, Martin‐Paul Agbaga, R. M. Benolken, Fredric B. Meyer, Thomas G. Wheeler, Thoralf M. Sundt, Richard S. Brush, Masaki Tanito and Raju V. S. Rajala and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Robert E. Anderson

303 papers receiving 12.3k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Chemistry and metabolism of lipids in the vertebrate retina

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Author						Papers	Cites
Robert E. Anderson	7.4k	3.0k	2.4k	2.4k	1.5k	304	12.8k
Pamela Maher	9.5k 1.3×	697 0.2×	2.7k 1.2×	272 0.1×	1.0k 0.7×	229	16.8k
Rajiv R. Ratan	8.7k 1.2×	720 0.2×	3.2k 1.3×	196 0.1×	669 0.5×	164	15.4k
Dale E. Bredesen	16.6k 2.2×	1.3k 0.4×	6.6k 2.8×	219 0.1×	522 0.4×	232	28.9k
Detlev Ganten	10.0k 1.3×	1.2k 0.4×	4.1k 1.7×	209 0.1×	818 0.6×	556	26.3k
Yoshihiro Urade	5.6k 0.8×	749 0.3×	2.1k 0.9×	211 0.1×	1.6k 1.1×	339	16.6k
Mark G. Currie	4.6k 0.6×	897 0.3×	1.3k 0.6×	181 0.1×	1.6k 1.1×	219	17.0k
Hiroyoshi Hidaka	9.3k 1.3×	426 0.1×	2.6k 1.1×	227 0.1×	449 0.3×	326	14.3k
Takaaki Hayashi	3.4k 0.5×	581 0.2×	829 0.3×	1.0k 0.4×	215 0.1×	323	8.7k
Fernand Labrie	12.3k 1.7×	483 0.2×	3.2k 1.4×	171 0.1×	630 0.4×	920	44.8k
Jorge Ghiso	8.5k 1.1×	943 0.3×	1.9k 0.8×	305 0.1×	354 0.2×	213	17.3k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Nagaraja, Raghavendra Y., David M. Sherry, Jennifer L. Fessler, et al.. (2021). W246G Mutant ELOVL4 Impairs Synaptic Plasticity in Parallel and Climbing Fibers and Causes Motor Defects in a Rat Model of SCA34. Molecular Neurobiology. 58(10). 4921–4943. 12 indexed citations

Agbaga, Martin‐Paul, et al.. (2020). The Elovl4 Spinocerebellar Ataxia-34 Mutation 736T>G (p.W246G) Impairs Retinal Function in the Absence of Photoreceptor Degeneration. Molecular Neurobiology. 57(11). 4735–4753. 13 indexed citations

Rajala, Ammaji, Feng He, Robert E. Anderson, Theodore G. Wensel, & Raju V. S. Rajala. (2020). Loss of Class III Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase Vps34 Results in Cone Degeneration. Biology. 9(11). 384–384. 12 indexed citations

Agbaga, Martin‐Paul, Dana K. Merriman, Richard S. Brush, et al.. (2018). Differential composition of DHA and very-long-chain PUFAs in rod and cone photoreceptors. Journal of Lipid Research. 59(9). 1586–1596. 58 indexed citations

Rajala, Ammaji, Richard S. Brush, Kristine A. Tsantilas, et al.. (2018). Pyruvate kinase M2 regulates photoreceptor structure, function, and viability. Cell Death and Disease. 9(2). 240–240. 41 indexed citations

Agbaga, Martin‐Paul, Dana K. Merriman, Richard S. Brush, et al.. (2014). Differential Composition of Docosahexaenoic Acid and Very Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Rod and Cone Photoreceptor Membranes. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 55(13). 370–370. 1 indexed citations

Chen, Hui, et al.. (2012). Caffeic acid phenethyl ester protects 661W cells from H2O2-mediated cell death and enhances electroretinography response in dim-reared albino rats.. PubMed. 18. 1325–38. 21 indexed citations

Zhong, Yimin, Jingming Li, Joshua J. Wang, et al.. (2012). X-Box Binding Protein 1 Is Essential for the Anti-Oxidant Defense and Cell Survival in the Retinal Pigment Epithelium. PLoS ONE. 7(6). e38616–e38616. 57 indexed citations

Barabás, Péter, Aihua Liu, Wei Xing, et al.. (2011). Conditional Ablation of Retinal Elovl4 Reveals a Key Role in Synthesis of VLC-PUFAs and Photoreceptor Light Responses. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 52(14). 2361–2361. 1 indexed citations

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Rotstein, Nora P., et al.. (2011). Activation Of Antioxidant Defense Mechanisms By Docosahexaenoic Acid And Eicosapentaenoic Acid Prevents Apoptosis Of Retina Photoreceptors. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 52(14). 5453–5453. 2 indexed citations

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Anderson, Robert E., et al.. (2010). Retinal degenerative diseases : laboratory and therapeutic investigations. Digital Access to Libraries (Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), l'Université de Namur (UNamur) and the Université Saint-Louis (USL-B)). 9 indexed citations

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Agbaga, Martin‐Paul, Richard S. Brush, Md Nawajes A. Mandal, et al.. (2009). Role of Elovl4 Protein in the Biosynthesis of Docosahexaenoic Acid. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 233–242. 13 indexed citations

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Zheng, Lixin, et al.. (2006). Loss of Bcl–XL Causes Increased Rod Photoreceptor Susceptibility to Bright Light Damage. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 47(13). 2044–2044. 1 indexed citations

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Martin, Rex E., et al.. (2005). Lipid differences in rod outer segment membranes of rats with P23H and S334ter opsin mutations.. PubMed. 11. 338–46. 9 indexed citations

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Jensen, Craig L., Robert G. Voigt, Thomas C. Prager, et al.. (2005). Effects of maternal docosahexaenoic acid intake on visual function and neurodevelopment in breastfed term infants. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 82(1). 125–132. 184 indexed citations

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Cao, Wei, et al.. (2003). In vivo Protection of Photoreceptors from Light Damage in Rat by 17 ß-estradiol. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 44(13). 5123–5123. 1 indexed citations

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Rajala, Raju V. S. & Robert E. Anderson. (2003). Light Regulation of the Insulin Receptor in the Retina. Molecular Neurobiology. 28(2). 123–138. 12 indexed citations

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Koutz, Cynthia A., et al.. (1994). Immunolocalization of PKCξ in rat photoreceptor inner segments. Current Eye Research. 13(2). 145–150. 16 indexed citations

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Chen, Huiming & Robert E. Anderson. (1993). Metabolism in Frog Retinal Pigment Epithelium of Docosahexaenoic and Arachidonic Acids Derived from Rod Outer Segment Membranes. Experimental Eye Research. 57(3). 369–377. 22 indexed citations

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Anderson, Robert E., Maureen B. Maude, & Gerald L. Feldman. (1969). Lipids of ocular tissues. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Lipids and Lipid Metabolism. 187(3). 345–353. 73 indexed citations

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