Robert K. Boyd

6.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
178 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

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Robert K. Boyd is a scholar working on Spectroscopy, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Analytical Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert K. Boyd has authored 178 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 125 papers in Spectroscopy, 49 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 34 papers in Analytical Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Robert K. Boyd's work include Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications (113 papers), Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography (51 papers) and Analytical chemistry methods development (34 papers). Robert K. Boyd is often cited by papers focused on Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications (113 papers), Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography (51 papers) and Analytical chemistry methods development (34 papers). Robert K. Boyd collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. Robert K. Boyd's co-authors include J. H. Beynon, Pierre Thibault, Bori Shushan, Simon J. Gaskell, Jonathan M. Curtis, A. J. Alexander, R. F. Bonner, Thomas R. Covey, Jack D. Henion and Ross W. Wetmore and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, Journal of the American Chemical Society and The Journal of Chemical Physics.

In The Last Decade

Robert K. Boyd

177 papers receiving 4.7k citations

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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.

The determination of protein, oligonucleotide and peptide molecular weights by ion‐spray mass spectrometry

1988 515 citations Thomas R. Covey, R. F. Bonner et al. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert K. Boyd Canada	35	3.6k	1.2k	979	668	615	178	5.1k
Raymond E. March Canada	39	3.3k 0.9×	985 0.8×	910 0.9×	936 1.4×	370 0.6×	168	5.7k
D. J. Douglas Canada	35	2.8k 0.8×	730 0.6×	634 0.6×	941 1.4×	588 1.0×	75	3.9k
Christie G. Enke United States	35	4.0k 1.1×	1.1k 0.9×	401 0.4×	1.2k 1.7×	630 1.0×	141	5.9k
Peter J. Derrick United Kingdom	36	2.8k 0.8×	1.1k 0.9×	841 0.9×	1.0k 1.5×	788 1.3×	219	4.8k
Keith R. Jennings United Kingdom	31	2.4k 0.7×	767 0.6×	884 0.9×	604 0.9×	465 0.8×	158	4.6k
F. H. Field United States	39	3.2k 0.9×	515 0.4×	1.5k 1.6×	675 1.0×	601 1.0×	152	5.2k
Arthur T. Blades Canada	28	2.3k 0.6×	405 0.3×	1.1k 1.2×	605 0.9×	326 0.5×	65	3.7k
Marvin L. Vestal United States	37	3.9k 1.1×	1.4k 1.2×	648 0.7×	737 1.1×	780 1.3×	94	5.1k
Alex G. Harrison Canada	44	6.5k 1.8×	1.6k 1.3×	2.7k 2.7×	668 1.0×	622 1.0×	290	8.9k
I. Džidić United States	26	2.1k 0.6×	327 0.3×	491 0.5×	711 1.1×	223 0.4×	37	3.1k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Boyd, Robert K., et al.. (2023). Observation of Multi-Phonon Emission in Monolayer WS2 on Various Substrates. Nanomaterials. 14(1). 37–37. 1 indexed citations

Pinto, Devanand M., Robert K. Boyd, & Dietrich A. Volmer. (2002). Ultra-high resolution for mass spectrometric analysis of complex and low-abundance mixtures – the emergence of FTICR-MS as an essential analytical tool. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 373(6). 378–389. 12 indexed citations

Seto, Carmai, J. Stuart Grossert, David Waddell, Jonathan M. Curtis, & Robert K. Boyd. (2001). Effects of ionization mode on charge-site-remote and related fragmentation reactions of long-chain quaternary ammonium ions. Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry. 12(5). 571–579. 19 indexed citations

Seto, Carmai, J. Stuart Grossert, David Waddell, Jonathan M. Curtis, & Robert K. Boyd. (1999). Studies of mixed-site and charge-site-remote fragmentations of quaternary ammonium ions. II: effects of chain length. International Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 188(1-2). 27–38. 8 indexed citations

Whalen, Kevin M., J. Stuart Grossert, & Robert K. Boyd. (1995). Ion dissociation reactions induced in a high‐pressure quadrupole collision cell. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 9(14). 1366–1375. 15 indexed citations

Thibault, Pierre, et al.. (1993). Fragmentation reactions of multiply-protonated peptides and implications for sequencing by tandem mass spectrometry with low-energy collision-induced dissociation. Analytical Chemistry. 65(20). 2824–2834. 223 indexed citations

Curtis, Jonathan M. & Robert K. Boyd. (1993). Does the mercuous diatomic dication exist in the gas phase? A search by mass spectrometry. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 7(5). 409–411. 5 indexed citations

Thibault, Pierre, A. J. Alexander, Robert K. Boyd, & K. B. Tomer. (1993). Delayed dissociation spectra of survivor ions from high-energy collisional activation. Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry. 4(11). 845–854. 32 indexed citations

Anacleto, Joseph F., Hélène Perreault, Robert K. Boyd, et al.. (1992). C ₆₀ and C ₇₀ fullerene isomers generated in flames. Detection and verification by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry analyses. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 6(3). 214–220. 44 indexed citations

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Yost, Richard A. & Robert K. Boyd. (1990). [7] Tandem mass spectrometry: Quadrupole and hybrid instruments. Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology. 193. 154–200. 53 indexed citations

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Tang, Xuejun, Werner Ens, Franz J. Mayer, et al.. (1989). Measurement of unimolecular decay in peptides of masses greater than 1200 units by a reflecting time‐of‐flight mass spectrometer. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 3(12). 443–448. 26 indexed citations

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Covey, Thomas R., R. F. Bonner, Bori Shushan, Jack D. Henion, & Robert K. Boyd. (1988). The determination of protein, oligonucleotide and peptide molecular weights by ion‐spray mass spectrometry. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 2(11). 249–256. 515 indexed citations breakdown →

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Gaskell, Simon J., et al.. (1988). Hybrid tandem mass spectrometry of peptides above mass 1000. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry. 2(9). 188–191. 26 indexed citations

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Boyd, Robert K., et al.. (1985). Charge stripping and delayed autoionization in doubly charged ions of the noble gases. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 402(1823). 373–400. 11 indexed citations

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Boyd, Robert K., et al.. (1984). Angle-dependence of ion kinetic energy spectra obtained by using mass spectrometers II. Experimental considerations and preliminary results on non-fragmenting systems. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 392(1802). 89–106. 22 indexed citations

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Boyd, Robert K., et al.. (1984). Angle-dependence of ion kinetic energy spectra obtained by using mass spectrometers I. Theoretical consequences of conservation laws for collisions. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences. 392(1802). 59–88. 45 indexed citations

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Boyd, Robert K., et al.. (1984). A comparison of the usefulness of canonical analysis, principal components analysis, and band selection for extraction of features from TMS data for landcover analysis. 3 indexed citations

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Curtis, Jonathan M. & Robert K. Boyd. (1984). Ion kinetic energy spectroscopy of the doubly charged ion of carbon monoxide. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 80(3). 1150–1161. 68 indexed citations

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Boyd, Robert K.. (1977). The linear mixture formula in non-equilibrium chemical kinetics. Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 55(5). 802–811. 14 indexed citations

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Boyd, Robert K.. (1971). On the Distinction between Reaction Fluxes and Phenomenological Rate Constant. Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 49(9). 1401–1406. 3 indexed citations

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