Robert J. Tower

2.2k total citations
58 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Robert J. Tower is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Rheumatology and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert J. Tower has authored 58 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Molecular Biology, 14 papers in Rheumatology and 13 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Robert J. Tower's work include Heterotopic Ossification and Related Conditions (9 papers), Bone health and treatments (9 papers) and Mesenchymal stem cell research (7 papers). Robert J. Tower is often cited by papers focused on Heterotopic Ossification and Related Conditions (9 papers), Bone health and treatments (9 papers) and Mesenchymal stem cell research (7 papers). Robert J. Tower collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and China. Robert J. Tower's co-authors include Ling Qin, Aaron W. James, Richard A. Rachubinski, Thomas L. Clemens, Lutian Yao, Maurizio Pacifici, Naomi Dirckx, Stefano Negri, Abdul Haseeb and Jiajia Xu and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Clinical Investigation and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Robert J. Tower

55 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert J. Tower United States 20 544 277 179 165 163 58 1.2k
Jixing Ye China 10 765 1.4× 190 0.7× 168 0.9× 135 0.8× 201 1.2× 17 1.4k
Yasuhito Yahara Japan 17 579 1.1× 326 1.2× 145 0.8× 161 1.0× 117 0.7× 50 1.2k
Jonathan W. Lowery United States 19 616 1.1× 138 0.5× 188 1.1× 128 0.8× 110 0.7× 45 1.2k
Anthony J. Mirando United States 22 913 1.7× 335 1.2× 205 1.1× 132 0.8× 209 1.3× 35 1.5k
Valerie S Salazar United States 11 793 1.5× 208 0.8× 270 1.5× 144 0.9× 140 0.9× 13 1.3k
Beth Bragdon United States 15 631 1.2× 164 0.6× 208 1.2× 106 0.6× 66 0.4× 24 1.2k
Jennifer H. Jonason United States 23 803 1.5× 439 1.6× 257 1.4× 94 0.6× 187 1.1× 38 1.5k
Sipin Zhu China 22 546 1.0× 145 0.5× 113 0.6× 140 0.8× 200 1.2× 55 1.4k
Shek Man Chim Australia 18 756 1.4× 191 0.7× 337 1.9× 72 0.4× 195 1.2× 23 1.3k
Tujun Weng China 16 899 1.7× 219 0.8× 269 1.5× 99 0.6× 149 0.9× 30 1.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert J. Tower

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All Works

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Sammarco, Mimi C., et al.. (2025). Spatial transcriptomics in bone research: navigating hype and hurdles. Pathology. 58(2). 243–249.
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Quesada, Andres, Fatima Zahra Jelloul, Sreyashi Basu, et al.. (2024). Multimodal Spatial Transcriptomic Profiling Elucidates Niche-Specific Dynamics in Medullary and Extramedullary Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Blood. 144(Supplement 1). 1059–1059.
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Wang, Yiyun, Qizhi Qin, Ziyi Wang, et al.. (2024). The Mohawk homeobox gene represents a marker and osteo-inhibitory factor in calvarial suture osteoprogenitor cells. Cell Death and Disease. 15(6). 420–420. 1 indexed citations
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Kang, Heeseog, Amy L. Strong, Lei Guo, et al.. (2024). The HIF-1α/PLOD2 axis integrates extracellular matrix organization and cell metabolism leading to aberrant musculoskeletal repair. Bone Research. 12(1). 17–17. 13 indexed citations
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Gomez-Salazar, Mario, Zhao Li, Stefano Negri, et al.. (2023). Tppp3+ synovial/tendon sheath progenitor cells contribute to heterotopic bone after trauma. Bone Research. 11(1). 39–39. 15 indexed citations
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Xu, Jiajia, Zhao Li, Robert J. Tower, et al.. (2023). TrkA-mediated sensory innervation of injured mouse tendon supports tendon sheath progenitor cell expansion and tendon repair. Science Translational Medicine. 15(727). eade4619–eade4619. 13 indexed citations
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Xu, Jiajia, Yiyun Wang, Ye Tian, et al.. (2022). PDGFRα reporter activity identifies periosteal progenitor cells critical for bone formation and fracture repair. Bone Research. 10(1). 7–7. 39 indexed citations
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Xu, Jiajia, Zhao Li, Robert J. Tower, et al.. (2022). NGF-p75 signaling coordinates skeletal cell migration during bone repair. Science Advances. 8(11). eabl5716–eabl5716. 57 indexed citations
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Pagani, Chase A., Robert J. Tower, Robert Kent, et al.. (2022). Discoidin domain receptor 2 regulates aberrant mesenchymal lineage cell fate and matrix organization. Science Advances. 8(51). eabq6152–eabq6152. 21 indexed citations
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Qin, Qizhi, Mario Gomez-Salazar, Chase A. Pagani, et al.. (2022). Neuron-to-vessel signaling is a required feature of aberrant stem cell commitment after soft tissue trauma. Bone Research. 10(1). 43–43. 25 indexed citations
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Qin, Qizhi, Mario Gomez-Salazar, Robert J. Tower, et al.. (2022). NELL1 Regulates the Matrisome to Promote Osteosarcoma Progression. Cancer Research. 82(15). 2734–2747. 14 indexed citations
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Dirckx, Naomi, Qian Zhang, Emily Y. Chu, et al.. (2022). A specialized metabolic pathway partitions citrate in hydroxyapatite to impact mineralization of bones and teeth. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 119(45). e2212178119–e2212178119. 32 indexed citations
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Haseeb, Abdul, Ranjan Kc, Marco Angelozzi, et al.. (2021). SOX9 keeps growth plates and articular cartilage healthy by inhibiting chondrocyte dedifferentiation/osteoblastic redifferentiation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 118(8). 152 indexed citations
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Tower, Robert J., Yu‐Hao Cheng, Xuewei Wang, et al.. (2021). Spatial transcriptomics reveals a role for sensory nerves in preserving cranial suture patency through modulation of BMP/TGF-β signaling. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 118(42). 41 indexed citations
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Zhang, Qian, Larry D. Mesner, Gina M. Calabrese, et al.. (2021). Genomic variants within chromosome 14q32.32 regulate bone mass through MARK3 signaling in osteoblasts. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 131(7). 5 indexed citations
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Xu, Jiajia, Yiyun Wang, Ching-Yun Hsu, et al.. (2020). Lysosomal protein surface expression discriminates fat- from bone-forming human mesenchymal precursor cells. eLife. 9. 13 indexed citations
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Wei, Yulong, Robert J. Tower, Zuozhen Tian, et al.. (2019). Spatial distribution of type II collagen gene expression in the mouse intervertebral disc. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(4). e1070–e1070. 12 indexed citations
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Dirckx, Naomi, Robert J. Tower, Evi M. Mercken, et al.. (2018). Vhl deletion in osteoblasts boosts cellular glycolysis and improves global glucose metabolism. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 128(3). 1087–1105. 78 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yejia, Zuozhen Tian, Jason W. Ashley, et al.. (2018). Extracellular Matrix and Adhesion Molecule Gene Expression in the Normal and Injured Murine Intervertebral Disc. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 98(1). 35–42. 15 indexed citations

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