Robert J. Ruben

6.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
177 papers, 4.8k citations indexed

About

Robert J. Ruben is a scholar working on Sensory Systems, Otorhinolaryngology and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert J. Ruben has authored 177 papers receiving a total of 4.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Sensory Systems, 38 papers in Otorhinolaryngology and 25 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Robert J. Ruben's work include Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics (47 papers), Ear Surgery and Otitis Media (37 papers) and Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation (21 papers). Robert J. Ruben is often cited by papers focused on Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics (47 papers), Ear Surgery and Otitis Media (37 papers) and Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation (21 papers). Robert J. Ruben collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Hungary. Robert J. Ruben's co-authors include Thomas R. Van De Water, Diran O. Mikaelian, Judith S. Gravel, Thomas Van De Water, Isabelle Rapin, Ina Wallace, Bobby R. Alford, Agnete Parving, Bolajoko O. Olusanya and David R. Stapells and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA.

In The Last Decade

Robert J. Ruben

167 papers receiving 4.4k citations

Hit Papers

Development of the inner ear of the mouse: a radioautogra... 1967 2026 1986 2006 1967 100 200 300 400 500
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  1. Development of the inner ear of the mouse: a radioautographic study of terminal mitoses.
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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert J. Ruben United States 33 2.2k 1.3k 820 732 575 177 4.8k
Daniel Choo United States 35 2.0k 0.9× 1.0k 0.8× 862 1.1× 1.1k 1.5× 348 0.6× 101 4.0k
Walter E. Nance United States 42 2.6k 1.2× 967 0.7× 700 0.9× 2.2k 3.0× 214 0.4× 124 6.2k
John S. Oghalai United States 43 2.8k 1.3× 2.2k 1.6× 798 1.0× 788 1.1× 198 0.3× 188 5.8k
Thomas J. Bałkany United States 45 3.5k 1.6× 3.3k 2.5× 1.9k 2.4× 545 0.7× 343 0.6× 177 6.0k
Kimitaka Kaga Japan 35 1.8k 0.8× 834 0.6× 666 0.8× 612 0.8× 101 0.2× 293 3.8k
Robert V. Harrison Canada 36 2.0k 0.9× 2.2k 1.7× 281 0.3× 682 0.9× 222 0.4× 146 4.4k
Lawrence R. Lustig United States 37 2.4k 1.1× 1.3k 1.0× 1.1k 1.4× 1.4k 1.9× 137 0.2× 121 5.0k
Alain Uziel France 39 2.3k 1.0× 2.1k 1.6× 988 1.2× 265 0.4× 282 0.5× 124 3.8k
Colin Kennedy United Kingdom 36 988 0.4× 1.4k 1.0× 373 0.5× 541 0.7× 732 1.3× 100 4.8k
Paul Govaerts Belgium 29 1.4k 0.6× 1.4k 1.1× 921 1.1× 224 0.3× 373 0.6× 129 2.9k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ruben, Robert J.. (2011). Otitis media: The application of personalized medicine. The Keio Journal of Medicine. 60(3). 1 indexed citations
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Rao, Shaoqi, et al.. (2011). Newborn hearing concurrent gene screening can improve care for hearing loss: A study on 14,913 Chinese newborns. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 75(4). 535–542. 56 indexed citations
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Ruben, Robert J.. (2009). Development of Pediatric Otolaryngology in North America. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 73(4). 541–546. 6 indexed citations
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Ruben, Robert J.. (2008). Serous otitis media in the 20th and 21st centuries: evolving views and treatments. Acta Oto-Laryngologica. 129(4). 343–347. 8 indexed citations
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Ruben, Robert J.. (2007). The history of the glomus tumors – nonchromaffim chemodectoma: a glimpse of biomedical Camelot. Acta Oto-Laryngologica. 127(4). 411–416. 13 indexed citations
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Olusanya, Bolajoko O., Robert J. Ruben, & Agnete Parving. (2006). Reducing the Burden of Communication Disorders in the Developing World. JAMA. 296(4). 441–441. 112 indexed citations
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Hartnick, Christopher J. & Robert J. Ruben. (2000). Preoperative Coagulation Studies Prior to Tonsillectomy. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 126(5). 684–684. 18 indexed citations
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Ruben, Robert J.. (1999). Redefining the survival of the fittest: communication disorders in the 21st century. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 49. S37–S38. 21 indexed citations
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Ruben, Robert J.. (1999). Summary of the International Conference on Language Development in Cochlear Implanted Children, Lyon, France 8–9 December 1996. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 47(2). 213–214. 2 indexed citations
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Ruben, Robert J., Ina Wallace, & Judith S. Gravel. (1997). Long Term Communication Deficiencies in Children with Otitis Media During Their First Year of Life. Acta Oto-Laryngologica. 117(2). 206–207. 19 indexed citations
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Ruben, Robert J., et al.. (1996). Selection of pediatric patients for use of the Passy-Muir valve for speech production. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 35(1). 11–17. 18 indexed citations
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Kopke, Richard D., Hinrich Staecker, Philippe Lefèbvre, et al.. (1996). Effect of Neurotrophic Factors on the Inner Ear: Clinical Implications. Acta Oto-Laryngologica. 116(2). 248–252. 23 indexed citations
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Ruben, Robert J., Dan Bagger‐Sjöbäck, Cheryl Chase, et al.. (1994). Complications and sequelae of otitis media. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 1 indexed citations
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Ruben, Robert J., et al.. (1994). Reconstruction of the Pediatric airway with an open stented tracheotomy tube. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 28(2-3). 205–211. 4 indexed citations
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Davis, Gustave L., et al.. (1994). Acute Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningogenic Labyrinthitis: An Experimental Guinea Pig Model and Literature Review. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 120(12). 1342–1346. 26 indexed citations
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Gordon, Melita A., et al.. (1993). Evidence of Abnormal Stromelysin mRNA Expression in Suspected Carriers of Otosclerosis: A Possible Molecular Marker. Archives of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. 119(10). 1108–1116. 4 indexed citations
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Ruben, Robert J.. (1991). Effectiveness and Efficacy of Early Detection of Hearing Impairment in Children. Acta Oto-Laryngologica. 111(sup482). 127–135. 18 indexed citations
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Ruben, Robert J., et al.. (1989). Neuron-receptor Cell Interaction during Development of the Inner EarA Heterochronic Ganglion Study. Acta Oto-Laryngologica. 107(5-6). 412–412. 3 indexed citations
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Mitsudo, Sumi, et al.. (1987). Nasopharyngeal teratoma in the neonate. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 14(2-3). 187–195. 22 indexed citations
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Ruben, Robert J., Thomas R. Van De Water, & Edwin W. Rubel. (1986). The biology of change in otolaryngology : proceedings of the symposium of the 9th ARO Midwinter Research Meeting "Biology of Change in Otolaryngology", Clearwater Beach, FL, 2-6 February 1986. Elsevier eBooks. 1 indexed citations

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