Robert E. Hodson

10.6k total citations · 3 hit papers
100 papers, 8.3k citations indexed

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Robert E. Hodson is a scholar working on Ecology, Oceanography and Pollution. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert E. Hodson has authored 100 papers receiving a total of 8.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 64 papers in Ecology, 33 papers in Oceanography and 23 papers in Pollution. Recurrent topics in Robert E. Hodson's work include Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology (43 papers), Marine and coastal ecosystems (29 papers) and Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics (21 papers). Robert E. Hodson is often cited by papers focused on Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology (43 papers), Marine and coastal ecosystems (29 papers) and Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics (21 papers). Robert E. Hodson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and United Kingdom. Robert E. Hodson's co-authors include Mary Ann Moran, Ronald Benner, David L. Kirchman, A. E. Maccubbin, Farooq Azam, Marilyn L. Fogel, Feng Chen, José M. González, William B. Whitman and Jingrang Lu and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Environmental Science & Technology and Ecology.

In The Last Decade

Robert E. Hodson

99 papers receiving 7.6k citations

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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.

Depletion of 13C in lignin and its implications for stable carbon isotope studies

1987 886 citations Ronald Benner, Robert E. Hodson et al. Nature profile →
Leucine incorporation and its potential as a measure of protein synthesis by bacteria in natural aquatic systems

1985 836 citations David L. Kirchman, Robert E. Hodson et al. Applied and Environmental Microbiology profile →
The Planned Introduction of Genetically Engineered Organisms: Ecological Considerations and Recommendations

1989 445 citations Robert E. Hodson et al. profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert E. Hodson United States	45	4.7k	2.9k	1.5k	1.3k	1.1k	100	8.3k
James B. Cotner United States	46	4.7k 1.0×	3.3k 1.1×	1.1k 0.7×	2.9k 2.2×	1.1k 1.0×	125	9.2k
Lucas J. Stal Netherlands	55	5.3k 1.1×	4.7k 1.6×	2.3k 1.6×	2.9k 2.1×	837 0.8×	167	10.2k
Henricus T. S. Boschker Netherlands	41	3.6k 0.8×	2.0k 0.7×	1.1k 0.7×	1.2k 0.9×	621 0.6×	88	6.0k
Stuart E. Jones United States	42	6.5k 1.4×	2.3k 0.8×	3.5k 2.3×	2.2k 1.6×	825 0.7×	168	10.5k
Colleen M. Cavanaugh United States	45	4.5k 1.0×	3.0k 1.0×	2.7k 1.8×	976 0.7×	685 0.6×	102	8.1k
Michael J. Klug United States	42	4.4k 0.9×	910 0.3×	1.2k 0.8×	2.5k 1.9×	1.0k 0.9×	88	9.0k
Brian A. Whitton United Kingdom	47	3.4k 0.7×	1.9k 0.6×	1.1k 0.7×	3.7k 2.7×	924 0.8×	179	8.9k
Susan S. Kilham United States	36	3.0k 0.6×	1.8k 0.6×	768 0.5×	2.4k 1.8×	346 0.3×	77	7.1k
Bland J. Finlay United Kingdom	52	6.7k 1.4×	3.2k 1.1×	4.7k 3.2×	2.2k 1.6×	354 0.3×	135	10.2k
Roland Psenner Austria	53	4.9k 1.0×	2.9k 1.0×	1.6k 1.1×	2.5k 1.9×	947 0.9×	152	8.3k

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Mou, Xiaozhen, Shulei Sun, Robert A. Edwards, Robert E. Hodson, & Mary Ann Moran. (2008). Bacterial carbon processing by generalist species in the coastal ocean. Nature. 451(7179). 708–711. 234 indexed citations

Ye, Wenying, et al.. (2003). Temporal dynamics of three culturable γ-Proteobacteria taxa in salt marsh sediments. Aquatic Ecology. 37(1). 55–64. 7 indexed citations

Bachoon, Dave S., Ernesto Otero, & Robert E. Hodson. (2001). Effects of humic substances on fluorometric DNA quantification and DNA hybridization. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 47(1). 73–82. 46 indexed citations

Bachoon, Dave S., et al.. (2001). Microbial community dynamics and evaluation of bioremediation strategies in oil-impacted salt marsh sediment microcosms. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology. 27(2). 72–79. 17 indexed citations

Chen, Feng, Brian J. Binder, & Robert E. Hodson. (2000). Flow cytometric detection of specific gene expression in prokaryotic cells using in situ RT-PCR. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 184(2). 291–295. 19 indexed citations

Wiegert, Richard G., Merryl Alber, Clark Alexander, et al.. (1999). The georgia rivers land margin ecosystem research program. Limnologica. 29(3). 286–292. 4 indexed citations

González, José M., Frank Mayer, Mary Ann Moran, Robert E. Hodson, & William B. Whitman. (1997). Sagittula stellata gen. nov., sp. nov., a Lignin-Transforming Bacterium from a Coastal Environment. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology. 47(3). 773–780. 129 indexed citations

González, José M., Frank Mayer, Mary Ann Moran, Robert E. Hodson, & William B. Whitman. (1997). Microbulbifer hydrolyticus gen. nov., sp. nov., and Marinobacterium georgiense gen. nov., sp. nov., Two Marine Bacteria from a Lignin-Rich Pulp Mill Waste Enrichment Community. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology. 47(2). 369–376. 197 indexed citations

Hodson, Robert E., et al.. (1995). In situ PCR for visualization of microscale distribution of specific genes and gene products in prokaryotic communities. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 61(11). 4074–4082. 131 indexed citations

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Bergbauer, Matthias, Mary Ann Moran, & Robert E. Hodson. (1992). Decomposition of lignocellulose from a freshwater macrophyte by aero-aquatic fungi. Microbial Ecology. 23(2). 159–167. 8 indexed citations

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Lee, Kyu‐Ho, Mary Ann Moran, Ronald Benner, & Robert E. Hodson. (1990). Influence of Soluble Components of Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) Leaves on Microbial Decomposition of Structural (Lignocellulosic) Leaf Components in Seawater. Bulletin of Marine Science. 46(2). 374–386. 18 indexed citations

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Benner, Ronald, et al.. (1990). Effects of Acid Stress on Aerobic Decomposition of Algal and Aquatic Macrophyte Detritus: Direct Comparison in a Radiocarbon Assay. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 56(1). 237–244. 8 indexed citations

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Moran, Mary Ann & Robert E. Hodson. (1989). Formation and bacterial utilization of dissolved organic carbon derived from detrital lignocellulose. Limnology and Oceanography. 34(6). 1034–1047. 81 indexed citations

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Plumley, F. Gerald, David L. Kirchman, Robert E. Hodson, & Gregory W. Schmidt. (1986). Ribulose Bisphosphate Carboxylase from Three Chlorophyll c-Containing Algae. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 80(3). 685–691. 25 indexed citations

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Benner, Ronald, A. E. Maccubbin, & Robert E. Hodson. (1986). Temporal relationship between the deposition and microbial degradation of lignocellulosic detritus in a Georgia salt marsh and the Okefenokee Swamp. Microbial Ecology. 12(3). 291–298. 23 indexed citations

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Kirchman, David L. & Robert E. Hodson. (1986). Metabolic regulation of amino acid uptake in marine waters1. Limnology and Oceanography. 31(2). 339–350. 28 indexed citations

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Benner, Ronald, A. E. Maccubbin, & Robert E. Hodson. (1984). Anaerobic Biodegradation of the Lignin and Polysaccharide Components of Lignocellulose and Synthetic Lignin by Sediment Microflora. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 47(5). 998–1004. 303 indexed citations

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Vetter, Russell D. & Robert E. Hodson. (1982). Use of Adenylate Concentrations and Adenylate Energy Charge as Indicators of Hypoxic Stress in Estuarine Fish. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 39(4). 535–541. 41 indexed citations

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Hodson, Robert E. & Farooq Azam. (1979). Occurrence and Characterization of a Phosphoenolpyruvate: Glucose Phosphotransferase System in a Marine Bacterium, Serratia marinorubra. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 38(6). 1086–1091. 8 indexed citations

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LaRock, Paul A., et al.. (1975). Radioisotope Assay for the Quantification of Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in Sediment and Water. Applied Microbiology. 29(5). 626–634. 16 indexed citations

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