Robert F. Whitcomb

5.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
119 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Robert F. Whitcomb is a scholar working on Plant Science, Insect Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert F. Whitcomb has authored 119 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 93 papers in Plant Science, 57 papers in Insect Science and 23 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Robert F. Whitcomb's work include Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens (63 papers), Plant Virus Research Studies (43 papers) and Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences (30 papers). Robert F. Whitcomb is often cited by papers focused on Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens (63 papers), Plant Virus Research Studies (43 papers) and Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences (30 papers). Robert F. Whitcomb collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and United Kingdom. Robert F. Whitcomb's co-authors include David L. Williamson, Joseph G. Tully, D. L. ROSE, Gail E. Gasparich, R. B. Henegar, Joseph M. Bové, Kevin J. Hackett, T. B. Clark, D. D. Jensen and Jean Richardson and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Robert F. Whitcomb

115 papers receiving 2.7k 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.

Pathogenic Mycoplasmas: Cultivation and Vertebrate Pathogenicity of a New Spiroplasma

1977 314 citations Joseph G. Tully, Robert F. Whitcomb et al. profile →

Peers

Robert F. Whitcomb

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D. L. ROSE United States

Karl Maramorosch United States

Colin Dale United States

Daniel A. Henk United Kingdom

David J. Lampe United States

Luciano Sacchi Italy

Pierre Lefeuvre France

Naruo Nikoh Japan

Michael T. Dixon United States

Václav Hypša Czechia

D. L. ROSE United States

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523 ×0.4

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447 ×1.0

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Countries citing papers authored by Robert F. Whitcomb

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert F. Whitcomb

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert F. Whitcomb

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Regassa, Laura B., et al.. (2004). Differentiation of group VIII Spiroplasma strains with sequences of the 16S–23S rDNA intergenic spacer region. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 50(12). 1061–1067. 11 indexed citations

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Rodhain, F, Patricia Carle, Robert F. Whitcomb, et al.. (1998). Spiroplasma turonicum sp. nov. from Haematopota horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) in France. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology. 48(2). 457–461. 8 indexed citations

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Carle, Patricia, Robert F. Whitcomb, Kevin J. Hackett, et al.. (1997). Spiroplasma diabroticae sp. nov., from the Southern Corn Rootworm Beetle, Diabrotica undecimpunctata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology. 47(1). 78–80. 5 indexed citations

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Hackett, Kevin J., Robert F. Whitcomb, Frank E. French, et al.. (1996). Spiroplasma corruscae sp. nov., from a Firefly Beetle (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) and Tabanid Flies (Diptera: Tabanidae). International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology. 46(4). 947–950. 11 indexed citations

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Whitcomb, Robert F., Gail E. Gasparich, Frank E. French, et al.. (1996). Spiroplasma syrphidicola sp. nov., from a Syrphid Fly (Diptera: Syrphidae). International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology. 46(3). 797–801. 9 indexed citations

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Norris, Douglas E., Chris H. Dietrich, Robert F. Whitcomb, et al.. (1994). Molecular taxonomy using single‐strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP) analysis of mitochondrial ribosomal DNA genes. Insect Molecular Biology. 3(3). 171–182. 71 indexed citations

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Gasparich, Gail E., Kevin J. Hackett, Edward A. Clark, Joël Renaudin, & Robert F. Whitcomb. (1993). Occurrence of Extrachromosomal Deoxyribonucleic Acids in Spiroplasmas Associated with Plants, Insects, and Ticks. Plasmid. 29(2). 81–93. 15 indexed citations

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Hackett, Kevin J., Robert F. Whitcomb, Joseph G. Tully, et al.. (1992). Lampyridae (Coleoptera): A plethora of mollicute associations. Microbial Ecology. 23(2). 181–193. 21 indexed citations

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Humphery‐Smith, Ian, C Chastel, Gerold Stanek, et al.. (1990). The infective cycle of Spiroplasma sabaudiense in vitro in Aedes albopictus (C636) cells and its potential for the biological control of dengue virus.. 922–924. 2 indexed citations

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Hackett, Kevin J., Robert F. Whitcomb, R. B. Henegar, et al.. (1990). Mollicute diversity in arthropod hosts.. 441–454. 12 indexed citations

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Whitcomb, Robert F., Kevin J. Hackett, Joseph G. Tully, et al.. (1990). Tabanid spiroplasmas as a model for mollicute biogeography.. 931–933. 16 indexed citations

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French, Frank E., Robert F. Whitcomb, Joseph G. Tully, et al.. (1990). Tabanid spiroplasmas of the southeast USA: new groups, and correlation with host life strategy.. 919–921. 15 indexed citations

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TULLY, J. G., D. L. ROSE, Patricia Carle, et al.. (1990). Mycoplasma melaleucae sp. nov., a Sterol-Requiring Mollicute from Flowers of Several Tropical Plants. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology. 40(2). 143–147. 7 indexed citations

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Freundt, E. A., Gerold Stanek, Gail H. Cassell, Joseph G. Tully, & Robert F. Whitcomb. (1990). Changing concepts in Mycoplasmataceae host diversity.. 468–475. 2 indexed citations

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Clark, T. B., Robert F. Whitcomb, & Joseph G. Tully. (1982). Spiroplasmas from coleopterous insects: New ecological dimensions. Microbial Ecology. 8(4). 401–409. 19 indexed citations

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Bystrak, D., et al.. (1977). Fortieth breeding bird census. 169. Mature tulip-tree - oak forest. 31(1). 91–92. 2 indexed citations

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Bystrak, D., et al.. (1977). Fortieth breeding bird census. 170. Selectively logged mature tulip-tree oak forest. 31(1). 92–93.

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Whitcomb, Robert F., et al.. (1977). Island biogeography and 'Habitat Islands' of eastern forest. III. Long-term turnover and effects of selective logging on the avifauna of forest fragments. 31(1). 17–23. 55 indexed citations

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Whitcomb, Robert F., et al.. (1968). A new species of Baldulus from gamagrass in eastern United States with its possible implications in the corn stunt virus problem (Homoptera:Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae).. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 70(1). 88–92. 1 indexed citations

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Whitcomb, Robert F., D. D. Jensen, & Jean Richardson. (1966). The infection of leafhoppers by western X-disease virus. Virology. 28(3). 448–453. 22 indexed citations

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