Robert Gorkin

5.7k total citations · 3 hit papers
64 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

Robert Gorkin is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Gorkin has authored 64 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 13 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 8 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Robert Gorkin's work include Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications (23 papers), Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies (15 papers) and Biosensors and Analytical Detection (8 papers). Robert Gorkin is often cited by papers focused on Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications (23 papers), Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies (15 papers) and Biosensors and Analytical Detection (8 papers). Robert Gorkin collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United States and Ireland. Robert Gorkin's co-authors include Marc in het Panhuis, Geoffrey M. Spinks, Marc Madou, Shannon E. Bakarich, Gordon G. Wallace, Sina Naficy, Jonathan Siegrist, Damian M. Kirchmajer, Yoon‐Kyoung Cho and Jens Ducrée and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of Applied Physics and Biomaterials.

In The Last Decade

Robert Gorkin

63 papers receiving 4.5k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Centrifugal microfluidics for biomedical applications

2010 596 citations Robert Gorkin, Jiwoong Park et al. Lab on a Chip profile →
4D Printing with Mechanically Robust, Thermally Actuating Hydrogels

2015 420 citations Shannon E. Bakarich, Robert Gorkin et al. profile →
3D printing of layered brain-like structures using peptide modified gellan gum substrates

2015 360 citations Rodrigo Lozano, Leo Stevens et al. Biomaterials profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert Gorkin Australia	32	3.3k	1.1k	920	692	400	64	4.6k
Stephen Beirne Australia	33	2.7k 0.8×	1.1k 1.0×	864 0.9×	280 0.4×	720 1.8×	100	4.2k
Qing Gao China	39	4.4k 1.3×	718 0.7×	2.0k 2.2×	479 0.7×	280 0.7×	75	5.6k
Xin Qu China	35	2.7k 0.8×	1.5k 1.4×	1.3k 1.4×	1.5k 2.2×	181 0.5×	109	5.4k
Yu Jun Tan Singapore	32	3.8k 1.2×	779 0.7×	1.4k 1.5×	1.5k 2.2×	1.1k 2.8×	71	5.8k
Blake N. Johnson United States	26	2.9k 0.9×	830 0.8×	840 0.9×	298 0.4×	274 0.7×	74	4.2k
Yuan‐Fang Zhang China	25	1.7k 0.5×	496 0.5×	617 0.7×	1.0k 1.5×	756 1.9×	107	3.2k
Biao Zhang China	35	2.4k 0.7×	1.0k 0.9×	1.3k 1.4×	1.3k 1.9×	1.2k 3.1×	106	5.6k
Feilong Zhang China	35	2.3k 0.7×	1.3k 1.2×	223 0.2×	723 1.0×	726 1.8×	158	4.7k
Ignazio Roppolo Italy	35	2.0k 0.6×	651 0.6×	1.4k 1.5×	592 0.9×	778 1.9×	115	3.9k
Zhilian Yue Australia	33	2.7k 0.8×	464 0.4×	1.0k 1.1×	175 0.3×	702 1.8×	115	4.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Robert Gorkin

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Gorkin

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Baker, L. R. I., et al.. (2025). Fishing for data: AI approaches to advance recreational fisheries monitoring. New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research. 59(4). 848–865.

Tracey, Danielle, et al.. (2023). Perceptions of a virtual reality sensory room for adults with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Disability and Rehabilitation. 46(3). 565–574. 4 indexed citations

Butcher, Paul A., Andrew P. Colefax, Robert Gorkin, et al.. (2021). The Drone Revolution of Shark Science: A Review. Drones. 5(1). 8–8. 93 indexed citations

Spinks, Geoffrey M., Robert Gorkin, Danial Sangian, et al.. (2017). In vivo biocompatibility of porous and non-porous polypyrrole based trilayered actuators. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine. 28(11). 172–172. 26 indexed citations

Bakarich, Shannon E., Robert Gorkin, Reece D. Gately, et al.. (2016). 3D printing of tough hydrogel composites with spatially varying materials properties. Additive manufacturing. 14. 24–30. 74 indexed citations

Lozano, Rodrigo, Leo Stevens, Brianna C. Thompson, et al.. (2015). 3D printing of layered brain-like structures using peptide modified gellan gum substrates. Biomaterials. 67. 264–273. 360 indexed citations breakdown →

Harman, David G., Robert Gorkin, Leo Stevens, et al.. (2014). Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):dextran sulfate (PEDOT:DS) – A highly processable conductive organic biopolymer. Acta Biomaterialia. 14. 33–42. 84 indexed citations

Burger, Robert, Robert Gorkin, Gregor Kijanka, et al.. (2014). An integrated centrifugo-opto-microfluidic platform for arraying, analysis, identification and manipulation of individual cells. Lab on a Chip. 15(2). 378–381. 45 indexed citations

Gorkin, Robert, Charles Nwankire, Jennifer Gaughran, et al.. (2012). Centrifugo-pneumatic valving utilizing dissolvable films. Lab on a Chip. 12(16). 2894–2894. 108 indexed citations

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Burger, Robert, Daniel P. Kirby, Macdara Glynn, et al.. (2012). Centrifugal microfluidics for cell analysis. Current Opinion in Chemical Biology. 16(3-4). 409–414. 69 indexed citations

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Godino, Neus, Robert Gorkin, Ana Linares, Robert Burger, & Jens Ducrée. (2012). Comprehensive integration of homogeneous bioassays via centrifugo-pneumatic cascading. Lab on a Chip. 13(4). 685–694. 53 indexed citations

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Gorkin, Robert, Thomas Phelan, Jennifer Gaughran, et al.. (2012). Optical sensing system based on wireless paired emitter detector diode device and ionogels for lab-on-a-disc water quality analysis. Lab on a Chip. 12(23). 5069–5069. 50 indexed citations

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Godino, Neus, et al.. (2012). Fabricating electrodes for amperometric detection in hybrid paper/polymer lab-on-a-chip devices. Lab on a Chip. 12(18). 3281–3281. 37 indexed citations

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Gorkin, Robert, Charles Nwankire, Jonathan Siegrist, et al.. (2011). Rotationally controlled centrifugo-pneumatic valving utilizing dissolvable films. 1276–1279. 1 indexed citations

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Gorkin, Robert, Liviu Clime, Teodor Veres, et al.. (2011). Suction-enhanced siphon valves for centrifugal microfluidic platforms. Microfluidics and Nanofluidics. 12(1-4). 345–354. 26 indexed citations

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Abi‐Samra, Kameel, et al.. (2010). Infrared controlled waxes for liquid handling and storage on a CD-microfluidic platform. Lab on a Chip. 11(4). 723–726. 96 indexed citations

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Gorkin, Robert, Jiwoong Park, Jonathan Siegrist, et al.. (2010). Centrifugal microfluidics for biomedical applications. Lab on a Chip. 10(14). 1758–1758. 596 indexed citations breakdown →

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Martínez‐Duarte, Rodrigo, Robert Gorkin, Kameel Abi‐Samra, & Marc Madou. (2010). The integration of 3D carbon-electrode dielectrophoresis on a CD-like centrifugal microfluidic platform. Lab on a Chip. 10(8). 1030–1030. 127 indexed citations

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Siegrist, Jonathan, Robert Gorkin, Liviu Clime, et al.. (2009). Serial siphon valving for centrifugal microfluidic platforms. Microfluidics and Nanofluidics. 9(1). 55–63. 121 indexed citations

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Kramer, Mark S., et al.. (1988). Propranolol in the treatment of neuroleptic-induced akathisia (NIA) in schizophrenics: A double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Biological Psychiatry. 24(7). 823–827. 26 indexed citations

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