Robert M. Palmer

11.8k total citations · 4 hit papers
160 papers, 8.9k citations indexed

About

Robert M. Palmer is a scholar working on Geriatrics and Gerontology, Cell Biology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert M. Palmer has authored 160 papers receiving a total of 8.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Geriatrics and Gerontology, 33 papers in Cell Biology and 31 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Robert M. Palmer's work include Frailty in Older Adults (35 papers), Muscle metabolism and nutrition (28 papers) and Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (25 papers). Robert M. Palmer is often cited by papers focused on Frailty in Older Adults (35 papers), Muscle metabolism and nutrition (28 papers) and Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes (25 papers). Robert M. Palmer collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Robert M. Palmer's co-authors include C. Seth Landefeld, Richard H. Fortinsky, Kenneth E. Covinsky, Denise Kresevic, Steven R. Counsell, Christopher J. Burant, Jerome Kowal, P. J. Reeds, Lorraine C. Mion and Anita L. Stewart and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Robert M. Palmer

155 papers receiving 8.3k 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.

Loss of Independence in Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults Hospitalized with Medical Illnesses: Increased Vulnerability with Age

2003 1.1k citations Kenneth E. Covinsky, Robert M. Palmer et al. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society profile →
A Randomized Trial of Care in a Hospital Medical Unit Especially Designed to Improve the Functional Outcomes of Acutely Ill Older Patients

1995 609 citations C. Seth Landefeld, Robert M. Palmer et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
Does delirium contribute to poor hospital outcomes?

1998 557 citations Robert M. Palmer et al. profile →
Recovery of Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults After Hospitalization for Acute Medical Illness

2008 533 citations C. Seth Landefeld, Steven R. Counsell et al. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Understanding Loneliness as a Preventive Health Priority Among Men: Findings From an Australian Population Survey 2025 ·Health Promotion Journal of Australia ·Michelle H. Lim, Nicole Halim, Robert M. Palmer, Timothy J. M. Moss, (unknown), (unknown), Ben J. Smith	0
2	Perioperative care of the elderly patient: An update 2009 ·Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine ·Robert M. Palmer	15
3	Is minimally invasive parathyroidectomy reasonable in the nonuniversity setting? 2006 ·The American Journal of Surgery ·Robert M. Palmer, Jonathan S. Lokey	8
4	Unsteadiness Reported by Older Hospitalized Patients Predicts Functional Decline 2003 ·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ·Elizabeth Lindenberger, C. Seth Landefeld, Laura P. Sands, Steven R. Counsell, Richard H. Fortinsky, Robert M. Palmer, Denise Kresevic, Kenneth E. Covinsky	36
5	Loss of Independence in Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults Hospitalized with Medical Illnesses: Increased Vulnerability with Age breakdown → 2003 ·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ·Kenneth E. Covinsky, Robert M. Palmer, Richard H. Fortinsky, Steven R. Counsell, Anita L. Stewart, Denise Kresevic, Christopher J. Burant, C. Seth Landefeld	1145
6	Rapid assessment of rehabilitation options for functional disability 2000 ·Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine ·Robert M. Palmer, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	2
7	Relationship between Nutritionally-Mediated Placental Growth Restriction and Fetal Growth, Body Composition and Endocrine Status During Late Gestation in Adolescent Sheep 2000 ·Placenta ·J. M. Wallace, D.A. Bourke, R. P. Aitken, Robert M. Palmer, (unknown), Morven Cruickshank	72
8	Potential intracellular targets for anabolic/anti-catabolic therapies 1999 ·Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care ·Robert M. Palmer, Michael G. Thompson	4
9	Signalling Pathways Regulating Protein Turnover in Skeletal Muscle 1998 ·Cellular Signalling ·Michael G. Thompson, Robert M. Palmer	44
10	The role of the dental team in the promotion of smoking cessation 1997 ·BDJ ·Tim Newton, Robert M. Palmer	11
11	Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Who Self-Extubate From Ventilatory Support 1997 ·CHEST Journal ·(unknown), Lorraine C. Mion, Wallace B. Mendelson, Robert M. Palmer, Jacquelyn Slomka, (unknown)	94
12	Repartitioning of maternal muscle protein towards the foetus induced by a polyclonal antiserum to rat GH 1996 ·Journal of Endocrinology ·Robert M. Palmer, (unknown), Diane J Flint	9
13	A Randomized Trial of Care in a Hospital Medical Unit Especially Designed to Improve the Functional Outcomes of Acutely Ill Older Patients breakdown → 1995 ·New England Journal of Medicine ·C. Seth Landefeld, Robert M. Palmer, Denise Kresevic, Richard H. Fortinsky, Jerome Kowal	609
14	Growth hormone and longitudinal bone growth in vivo: short-term effect of a growth hormone antiserum 1995 ·Journal of Endocrinology ·N. Loveridge, Colin Farquharson, Robert M. Palmer, G. E. Lobley, Diane J Flint	7
15	Effects of a polyclonal antiserum to rat growth hormone on circulating insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I and IGF-binding protein concentrations and the growth of muscle and bone 1994 ·Journal of Endocrinology ·Robert M. Palmer, N. Loveridge, (unknown), Steven C. Mackie, Elizabeth Tonner, Diane J Flint	11
16	Stimulation of protein synthesis and phospholipase D activity by vasopressin and phorbol ester in L6 myoblasts 1994 ·Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Cell Research ·Michael G. Thompson, Steven C. Mackie, (unknown), (unknown), Robert M. Palmer	14
17	Protein metabolism during sexual maturation in female Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L) 1993 ·Fish Physiology and Biochemistry ·(unknown), D. F. Houlihan, C. Talbot, Robert M. Palmer	33
18	Effect of the β‐adrenoceptor agonist clenbuterol and phytohaemagglutinin on growth, protein synthesis and polyamine metabolism of tissues of the rat 1992 ·British Journal of Pharmacology ·Susan Bardócz, (unknown), George Grant, Árpád Pusztai, James Stewart, Robert M. Palmer	46
19	Effect of Timing and Number of Baseline Blood Pressure Determinations on Postural Blood Pressure Response 1989 ·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ·Scott L. Mader, Robert M. Palmer, Laurence Z. Rubenstein	24
20	Changes in protein turnover in hypertrophying plantaris muscles of rats: Effect of fenbufen — An inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis 1987 ·Prostaglandins ·McMillan De, Peter J. Reeds, G. E. Lobley, Robert M. Palmer	20

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