Robert Fabricant

1.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
10 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Robert Fabricant is a scholar working on Ophthalmology, Molecular Biology and General Health Professions. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Fabricant has authored 10 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 4 papers in Ophthalmology, 2 papers in Molecular Biology and 2 papers in General Health Professions. Recurrent topics in Robert Fabricant's work include Intraocular Surgery and Lenses (3 papers), ICT in Developing Communities (2 papers) and Mobile Health and mHealth Applications (2 papers). Robert Fabricant is often cited by papers focused on Intraocular Surgery and Lenses (3 papers), ICT in Developing Communities (2 papers) and Mobile Health and mHealth Applications (2 papers). Robert Fabricant collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and India. Robert Fabricant's co-authors include Joseph E. De Larco, G. J. Todaro, Alain Labrique, Garrett Mehl, Lavanya Vasudevan, Jeffrey C. Allen, Roswell Eldridge, Keith S. Morgan, William W. Au and Andrew Wait and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Neurology and American Journal of Ophthalmology.

In The Last Decade

Robert Fabricant

7 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Nerve growth factor receptors on human melanoma cells in ... 1977 2026 1993 2009 1977 2013 100 200 300 400 500
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.

  1. Nerve growth factor receptors on human melanoma cells in culture.
    1977 586 citations Robert Fabricant, Joseph E. De Larco et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  2. mHealth innovations as health system strengthening tools: 12 common applications and a visual framework
    2013 404 citations Alain Labrique, Lavanya Vasudevan et al. Global Health Science and Practice profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert Fabricant United States 5 395 352 197 185 177 10 1.2k
Michelle Kim United States 20 244 0.6× 40 0.1× 93 0.5× 182 1.0× 138 0.8× 71 1.6k
Thomas Richter Germany 21 611 1.5× 138 0.4× 19 0.1× 155 0.8× 82 0.5× 80 1.7k
Karen Dunn United States 19 470 1.2× 84 0.2× 43 0.2× 92 0.5× 155 0.9× 37 1.2k
John D. Scott United States 30 931 2.4× 77 0.2× 68 0.3× 176 1.0× 224 1.3× 84 2.5k
Yaffa Rubinstein United States 19 635 1.6× 41 0.1× 28 0.1× 255 1.4× 120 0.7× 30 1.4k
Annie Chung United States 21 888 2.2× 99 0.3× 24 0.1× 212 1.1× 152 0.9× 56 2.3k
Jing Wen China 21 213 0.5× 143 0.4× 86 0.4× 84 0.5× 48 0.3× 64 1.2k
Xiaoyin “Sara” Jiang United States 20 334 0.8× 64 0.2× 67 0.3× 148 0.8× 57 0.3× 66 1.4k
Kathryn Underwood Canada 24 1.4k 3.7× 46 0.1× 46 0.2× 289 1.6× 67 0.4× 58 2.6k
Laura Lin United States 22 818 2.1× 49 0.1× 25 0.1× 163 0.9× 20 0.1× 57 1.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Robert Fabricant

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert Fabricant

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Fabricant

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Robert Fabricant. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Robert Fabricant based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Robert Fabricant. Robert Fabricant is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

10 of 10 papers shown
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Ackerman, Ada, Andrew Wait, Elham Ahmed, et al.. (2025). Using human-centered design to advance health literacy in local health department programming: a case study. BMC Public Health. 25(1). 1207–1207.
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Fabricant, Robert, et al.. (2014). Internet Design for Emerging Markets. Innovations Technology Governance Globalization. 9(3-4). 113–121.
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Labrique, Alain, et al.. (2013). mHealth innovations as health system strengthening tools: 12 common applications and a visual framework. Global Health Science and Practice. 1(2). 160–171. 404 indexed citations breakdown →
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Fabricant, Robert. (2005). Incorporating guidance and rewards into a handheld-device user experience. 30. 5 indexed citations
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Thomas, Edgar L., et al.. (2005). Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Repositioning Dislocated Plate Haptic Intraocular Lenses in the Ciliary Sulcus. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 140(5). 918–920. 1 indexed citations
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Fabricant, Robert, et al.. (1985). New coaxial system for manual extracapsular cataract surgery. American Intra-Ocular Implant Society Journal. 11(5). 493–494. 2 indexed citations
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Au, William W., et al.. (1982). SCE and UDS studies in a family with retinoblastoma: A case study. Teratogenesis Carcinogenesis and Mutagenesis. 2(1). 85–90. 7 indexed citations
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Fabricant, Robert, et al.. (1981). Adhesions to manufacturer's trademark on the surface of a posterior chamber lens. American Intra-Ocular Implant Society Journal. 7(2). 169–170. 1 indexed citations
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Eldridge, Roswell, et al.. (1980). Central neurofibromatosis with bilateral acoustic neuroma. Neurology. 30(8). 851–851. 158 indexed citations
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Fabricant, Robert, Joseph E. De Larco, & G. J. Todaro. (1977). Nerve growth factor receptors on human melanoma cells in culture.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 74(2). 565–569. 586 indexed citations breakdown →

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