Robert E. Bird

7.8k total citations · 5 hit papers
48 papers, 5.8k citations indexed

About

Robert E. Bird is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert E. Bird has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 5.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Molecular Biology, 12 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 10 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Robert E. Bird's work include DNA Repair Mechanisms (12 papers), Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (12 papers) and DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry (9 papers). Robert E. Bird is often cited by papers focused on DNA Repair Mechanisms (12 papers), Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research (12 papers) and DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry (9 papers). Robert E. Bird collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and India. Robert E. Bird's co-authors include Qiongqiong Angela Zhou, Rumiana Tenchov, Xiang Yu, Syd Johnson, Zachary J. Baum, Karl D. Hardman, James W. Jacobson, Timothy Lee, Marc Whitlow and Bennett Kaufman and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Robert E. Bird

47 papers receiving 5.5k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Lipid Nanoparticles─From Liposomes to mRNA Vaccine Delivery, a Landscape of Research Diversity and Advancement

2021 1.4k citations Rumiana Tenchov, Robert E. Bird et al. ACS Nano profile →
Single-Chain Antigen-Binding Proteins

1988 1.2k citations Robert E. Bird, Syd Johnson et al. profile →
Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling─Overview of Techniques and Trends

2022 461 citations Zachary J. Baum, Robert E. Bird et al. ACS Energy Letters profile →
Bioorthogonal Chemistry and Its Applications

2021 242 citations Robert E. Bird, Xiang Yu et al. Bioconjugate Chemistry profile →
Transforming Medicine: Cutting-Edge Applications of Nanoscale Materials in Drug Delivery

2025 28 citations Rumiana Koynova, Kevin J. Hughes et al. ACS Nano profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert E. Bird United States	26	3.3k	1.7k	817	770	751	48	5.8k
Zhongyun Dong United States	42	2.1k 0.7×	187 0.1×	1.6k 1.9×	1.2k 1.6×	373 0.5×	117	6.6k
Motoyoshi Nomizu Japan	51	4.1k 1.2×	649 0.4×	560 0.7×	642 0.8×	398 0.5×	275	8.6k
Teruyuki Nagamune Japan	42	4.7k 1.4×	1.2k 0.7×	390 0.5×	722 0.9×	283 0.4×	300	6.8k
Paolo Neri Italy	31	1.8k 0.5×	912 0.5×	424 0.5×	279 0.4×	278 0.4×	140	3.6k
Gregg Fields United States	30	3.7k 1.1×	556 0.3×	390 0.5×	1.0k 1.3×	271 0.4×	92	6.9k
J. Andrew MacKay United States	34	3.1k 0.9×	373 0.2×	362 0.4×	353 0.5×	1.2k 1.6×	98	6.6k
Kristi L. Kiick United States	54	3.7k 1.1×	704 0.4×	178 0.2×	350 0.5×	666 0.9×	177	9.8k
Subramanian Krishnakumar India	34	1.7k 0.5×	570 0.3×	402 0.5×	796 1.0×	199 0.3×	256	4.4k
Jeffrey L. Cleland United States	41	4.2k 1.3×	1.2k 0.7×	593 0.7×	329 0.4×	364 0.5×	84	6.8k
Daniel G. Bracewell United Kingdom	34	2.8k 0.9×	1.1k 0.6×	201 0.2×	124 0.2×	259 0.3×	139	3.6k

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Hughes, Kevin J., Rumiana Koynova, Kavita A. Iyer, et al.. (2025). Leveraging Nanoscience for Advancing Heterogeneous Catalysis: An Analysis of the Influence of Nanocatalyst Dimensions. ACS Applied Energy Materials. 8(13). 8656–8679. 1 indexed citations

Hughes, Kevin J., Rumiana Koynova, Kavita A. Iyer, et al.. (2025). Nanoscience in Action: Unveiling Emerging Trends in Materials and Applications. ACS Omega. 10(8). 7530–7548. 4 indexed citations

Iyer, Kavita A., Rumiana Koynova, Krittika Ralhan, et al.. (2025). Nanoscale Materials in Biomedical Applications of Sensors: Insights from a Comprehensive Landscape Analysis. ACS Applied Nano Materials. 8(3). 1305–1331. 3 indexed citations

Díaz, Leilani Lotti, Kevin J. Hughes, Rumiana Koynova, et al.. (2025). Nanotechnology in Action: A Broad Perspective on Nanoscale Materials for Energy Applications. ACS Applied Energy Materials. 8(14). 9908–9925.

Koynova, Rumiana, Kevin J. Hughes, Kavita A. Iyer, et al.. (2025). Transforming Medicine: Cutting-Edge Applications of Nanoscale Materials in Drug Delivery. ACS Nano. 19(4). 4011–4038. 28 indexed citations breakdown →

Ralhan, Krittika, et al.. (2024). Navigating Antibacterial Frontiers: A Panoramic Exploration of Antibacterial Landscapes, Resistance Mechanisms, and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies. ACS Infectious Diseases. 10(5). 1483–1519. 20 indexed citations

Hughes, Kevin J., et al.. (2024). Review of Carbon Nanotube Research and Development: Materials and Emerging Applications. ACS Applied Nano Materials. 7(16). 18695–18713. 60 indexed citations

Krogman, Jeremy P., et al.. (2023). Sustainable Fertilizers: Publication Landscape on Wastes as Nutrient Sources, Wastewater Treatment Processes for Nutrient Recovery, Biorefineries, and Green Ammonia Synthesis. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 71(22). 8265–8296. 30 indexed citations

Yu, Xiang, Robert E. Bird, Sriram Satagopan, et al.. (2023). Trends in Research and Development for CO ₂ Capture and Sequestration. ACS Omega. 8(13). 11643–11664. 65 indexed citations

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Sasso, Janet M., Rumiana Tenchov, Robert E. Bird, et al.. (2023). The Evolving Landscape of Antibody–Drug Conjugates: In Depth Analysis of Recent Research Progress. Bioconjugate Chemistry. 34(11). 1951–2000. 74 indexed citations

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Baum, Zachary J., et al.. (2022). Correction to “Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling─Overview of Techniques and Trends”. ACS Energy Letters. 7(10). 3268–3269. 8 indexed citations

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Baum, Zachary J., et al.. (2022). Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling─Overview of Techniques and Trends. ACS Energy Letters. 7(2). 712–719. 461 indexed citations breakdown →

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Bird, Robert E., et al.. (2022). The Regulatory Environment for Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling. ACS Energy Letters. 7(2). 736–740. 103 indexed citations

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Bird, Robert E., et al.. (2021). Bioorthogonal Chemistry and Its Applications. Bioconjugate Chemistry. 32(12). 2457–2479. 242 indexed citations breakdown →

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Tenchov, Rumiana, et al.. (2021). Lipid Nanoparticles─From Liposomes to mRNA Vaccine Delivery, a Landscape of Research Diversity and Advancement. ACS Nano. 15(11). 16982–17015. 1437 indexed citations breakdown →

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Borellini, Flavia, et al.. (1997). A Rapid and Simple Procedure to Detect the Presence of MVM in Conditioned Cell Fluids or Culture Media. Biologicals. 25(4). 415–419. 8 indexed citations

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King, C. Richter, Philip G. Kasprzyk, Paul H. Fischer, Robert E. Bird, & Nancy A. Turner. (1996). Preclinical testing of an anti-erbB-2 recombinant toxin. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 38(1). 19–25. 9 indexed citations

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Schnaper, H. William, Derrick S. Grant, William G. Stetler‐Stevenson, et al.. (1993). Type IV collagenase(s) and TIMPs modulate endothelial cell morphogenesis in vitro. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 156(2). 235–246. 271 indexed citations

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Bird, Robert E.. (1991). Single chain antibody variable regions. Trends in biotechnology. 9(1). 132–137. 93 indexed citations

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Colcher, David, Robert E. Bird, Mario Roselli, et al.. (1990). In Vivo Tumor Targeting of a Recombinant Single-Chain Antigen-Binding Protein. JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 82(14). 1191–1197. 250 indexed citations

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