Robert E. Cleland

6.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
112 papers, 4.7k citations indexed

About

Robert E. Cleland is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert E. Cleland has authored 112 papers receiving a total of 4.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 79 papers in Plant Science, 45 papers in Molecular Biology and 16 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Robert E. Cleland's work include Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls (25 papers), Plant Molecular Biology Research (24 papers) and Plant Reproductive Biology (20 papers). Robert E. Cleland is often cited by papers focused on Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls (25 papers), Plant Molecular Biology Research (24 papers) and Plant Reproductive Biology (20 papers). Robert E. Cleland collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Israel. Robert E. Cleland's co-authors include David L. Rayle, Elizabeth Van Volkenburgh, Daniel J. Cosgrove, Paul B. Green, Peter M. Ray, Anthony Trewavas, Michael L. Evans, James Bonner, Susan D. Waaland and George W. Bates and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Robert E. Cleland

110 papers receiving 4.3k citations

Hit Papers

Enhancement of Wall Loosening and Elongation by Acid Solu... 1970 2026 1988 2007 1970 100 200 300
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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.

  1. Enhancement of Wall Loosening and Elongation by Acid Solutions
    1970 326 citations David L. Rayle, Robert E. Cleland PLANT PHYSIOLOGY profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert E. Cleland United States 40 3.8k 2.0k 327 321 237 112 4.7k
Hubert Greppin Switzerland 31 4.2k 1.1× 2.8k 1.4× 211 0.6× 335 1.0× 87 0.4× 196 5.2k
Daphne J. Osborne United Kingdom 41 3.9k 1.0× 2.0k 1.0× 296 0.9× 388 1.2× 107 0.5× 159 4.8k
Ewald Komor Germany 40 3.4k 0.9× 1.9k 0.9× 216 0.7× 197 0.6× 94 0.4× 144 4.7k
Peter M. Ray United States 43 3.6k 0.9× 2.1k 1.0× 474 1.4× 404 1.3× 97 0.4× 78 4.5k
Peter Schöpfer Germany 47 6.5k 1.7× 3.7k 1.8× 490 1.5× 361 1.1× 202 0.9× 130 7.7k
R. H. Hageman United States 43 4.2k 1.1× 2.0k 1.0× 453 1.4× 271 0.8× 61 0.3× 98 5.8k
Lincoln Taiz United States 44 4.0k 1.1× 4.1k 2.0× 250 0.8× 293 0.9× 143 0.6× 94 6.7k
Timothy W. Short United States 18 3.5k 0.9× 2.4k 1.2× 228 0.7× 194 0.6× 61 0.3× 19 4.4k
J. B. Hanson United States 36 3.2k 0.8× 1.7k 0.8× 221 0.7× 210 0.7× 150 0.6× 115 4.4k
Michael Black United Kingdom 32 7.1k 1.9× 2.8k 1.4× 513 1.6× 947 3.0× 468 2.0× 110 8.3k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Cleland, Robert E.. (1997). General discussion on graviresponses. Planta. 203(S1). S170–S173. 10 indexed citations
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Linnemeyer, Paul A., Elizabeth Van Volkenburgh, & Robert E. Cleland. (1990). Characterization and Effect of Light on the Plasma Membrane H+-ATPase of Bean Leaves. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 94(4). 1671–1676. 19 indexed citations
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Brock, Thomas G. & Robert E. Cleland. (1990). Biophysical basis of growth promotion in primary leaves ofPhaseolus vulgaris L. by hormones versus light. Planta. 182(3). 427–431. 13 indexed citations
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Boer, Albertus H. de, Bruce A. Watson, & Robert E. Cleland. (1989). Purification and Identification of the Fusicoccin Binding Protein from Oat Root Plasma Membrane. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 89(1). 250–259. 64 indexed citations
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Brock, Thomas G. & Robert E. Cleland. (1989). Role of acid efflux during growth promotion of primary leaves of Phaseolus vulgaris L. by hormones and light. Planta. 177(4). 476–482. 20 indexed citations
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Cleland, Robert E., et al.. (1989). Comparison of the Lipid Composition of Oat Root and Coleoptile Plasma Membranes. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 90(3). 1207–1213. 34 indexed citations
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Cleland, Robert E.. (1984). The Instron technique as a measure of immediate-past wall extensibility. Planta. 160(6). 514–520. 72 indexed citations
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Cleland, Robert E., et al.. (1981). Low Proton Conductance of Plant Cuticles and Its Relevance to the Acid-Growth Theory. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 68(3). 664–667. 33 indexed citations
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Stout, Richard G. & Robert E. Cleland. (1978). Effects of fusicoccin on the activity of a key pH-stat enzyme, PEP-carboxylase. Planta. 139(1). 43–45. 7 indexed citations
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Cleland, Robert E.. (1976). Kinetics of Hormone-induced H+ Excretion. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 58(2). 210–213. 91 indexed citations
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Cleland, Robert E. & David L. Rayle. (1975). Hydrogen Ion Entry as a Controlling Factor in the Acid-growth Response of Green Pea Stem Sections. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 55(3). 547–549. 16 indexed citations
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Waaland, Susan D., et al.. (1972). Morphogenesis in the red alga, Griffithsia pacifica: Regeneration from single cells. Planta. 105(3). 185–195. 27 indexed citations
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Cleland, Robert E.. (1972). The dosage-response curve for auxin-induced cell elongation: A reevaluation. Planta. 104(1). 1–9. 68 indexed citations
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Thompson, William F. & Robert E. Cleland. (1971). Auxin and Ribonucleic Acid Synthesis in Pea Stem Tissue as Studied by Deoxyribonucleic Acid-Ribonucleic Acid Hybridization. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 48(6). 663–670. 8 indexed citations
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Cleland, Robert E.. (1971). Instability of the growth-limiting proteins of the Avena coleoptile and their pool size in relation to auxin. Planta. 99(1). 1–11. 40 indexed citations
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Cleland, Robert E.. (1971). The Mechanical Behavior of Isolated Avena Coleoptile Walls Subjected to Constant Stress. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 47(6). 805–811. 34 indexed citations
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Cleland, Robert E., et al.. (1971). The Effect of Auxin on Stress Relaxation in Isolated Avena Coleoptiles. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 47(6). 812–815. 25 indexed citations
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Cleland, Robert E.. (1967). A dual role of turgor pressure in auxin-induced cell elongation in Avena coleoptiles. Planta. 77(2). 182–191. 58 indexed citations
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Laetsch, W. M. & Robert E. Cleland. (1967). Papers on plant growth and development. Little, Brown eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Cleland, Robert E. & James Bonner. (1956). The Residual Effect of Auxin on the Cell Wall.. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 31(5). 350–354. 56 indexed citations

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