Robert Michaelson

1.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
14 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Robert Michaelson is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Atmospheric Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Michaelson has authored 14 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 5 papers in Organic Chemistry, 3 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 2 papers in Atmospheric Science. Recurrent topics in Robert Michaelson's work include Chemical Synthesis and Reactions (3 papers), Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions (2 papers) and Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (2 papers). Robert Michaelson is often cited by papers focused on Chemical Synthesis and Reactions (3 papers), Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions (2 papers) and Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (2 papers). Robert Michaelson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Switzerland. Robert Michaelson's co-authors include K. Barry Sharpless, Robert E. Palermo, Hitosi Nozaki, Shin Tanaka, Hisashi Yamamoto, Adrian L. Smith, Barbara Kuhlmann, Allan L. Smith, Alan Davison and Michael T. H. Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, The Journal of Chemical Physics and Chemical Physics Letters.

In The Last Decade

Robert Michaelson

14 papers receiving 1.0k citations

Hit Papers

High stereo- and regiosel... 1973 2026 1990 2008 1973 1977 200 400 600
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.

  1. High stereo- and regioselectivities in the transition metal catalyzed epoxidations of olefinic alcohols by tert-butyl hydroperoxide
    1973 634 citations K. Barry Sharpless, Robert Michaelson Journal of the American Chemical Society profile →
  2. Chiral hydroxamic acids as ligands in the vanadium catalyzed asymmetric epoxidation of allylic alcohols by tert-butyl hydroperoxide
    1977 145 citations Robert Michaelson, Robert E. Palermo et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Robert Michaelson 759 223 185 179 107 14 1.1k
Ernest W. Colvin 1.5k 1.9× 256 1.1× 357 1.9× 127 0.7× 82 0.8× 39 1.7k
Jack K. Crandall 1.5k 1.9× 179 0.8× 232 1.3× 100 0.6× 40 0.4× 72 1.7k
A.J.H. Klunder 1.1k 1.4× 166 0.7× 356 1.9× 83 0.5× 68 0.6× 112 1.5k
Stephen A. Godleski 1.0k 1.3× 167 0.7× 303 1.6× 95 0.5× 75 0.7× 30 1.3k
Jean‐Pierre Pete 1.5k 2.0× 179 0.8× 196 1.1× 182 1.0× 53 0.5× 103 1.6k
Alfredo Ricci 1.5k 2.0× 227 1.0× 284 1.5× 97 0.5× 45 0.4× 107 1.7k
Kazuo Banno 1.0k 1.3× 180 0.8× 255 1.4× 54 0.3× 87 0.8× 13 1.2k
J. M. CONIA 1.3k 1.7× 156 0.7× 186 1.0× 76 0.4× 32 0.3× 86 1.5k
Peter Schiess 1.1k 1.4× 135 0.6× 284 1.5× 96 0.5× 25 0.2× 58 1.4k
Naresh K. Nayyar 1.3k 1.7× 214 1.0× 289 1.6× 93 0.5× 70 0.7× 30 1.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert Michaelson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Michaelson

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All Works

14 of 14 papers shown
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Kuhlmann, Barbara, et al.. (1998). Investigation of dialkyltin compounds as catalysts for the synthesis of dialkyl carbonates from alkyl carbamates. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 556(1-2). 41–54. 57 indexed citations
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Michaelson, Robert. (1992). Scientific Journals: Improving Library Collections Through Analysis of Publishing Trends. Serials Review. 18(4). 34–35. 1 indexed citations
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Michaelson, Robert. (1987). Scientific and Technical Libraries (Book Review). College & Research Libraries. 48(6). 539–540. 1 indexed citations
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Michaelson, Robert. (1985). Chemical nomenclature usage. Information Processing & Management. 21(2). 168–169. 3 indexed citations
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Michaelson, Robert. (1982). Application of an expert computer system to federal tax planning. ACM SIGART Bulletin. 18–19. 1 indexed citations
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Michaelson, Robert, Robert E. Palermo, & K. Barry Sharpless. (1977). Chiral hydroxamic acids as ligands in the vanadium catalyzed asymmetric epoxidation of allylic alcohols by tert-butyl hydroperoxide. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 99(6). 1990–1992. 145 indexed citations breakdown →
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Michaelson, Robert, et al.. (1975). Expressions for the light absorbed by a single component of a multi-absorber solution. Journal of Chemical Education. 52(10). 652–652. 12 indexed citations
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Michaelson, Robert, et al.. (1975). Evidence for the formation of CO2 in the photolyses of N2O and CO2 in the presence of CO. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 63(1). 404–408. 2 indexed citations
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Davison, Alan, et al.. (1974). The use of chiral iron complexes in asymmetric synthesis: The preparation of optically active trans-1-methyl-2-phenylcyclopropanes. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 72(1). C7–C10. 22 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Shin, et al.. (1974). Stereoselective epoxidations of acyclic allylic alcohols by transition metal-hydroperoxide reagents. Synthesis of dl-C18 Cecropia juvenile hormone from farnesol. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 96(16). 5254–5255. 139 indexed citations
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Michaelson, Robert & Adrian L. Smith. (1974). Potential curves from emission continua. IV. The upper state of the vacuum uv continua of Ar2. The Journal of Chemical Physics. 61(7). 2566–2574. 42 indexed citations
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Sharpless, K. Barry & Robert Michaelson. (1973). High stereo- and regioselectivities in the transition metal catalyzed epoxidations of olefinic alcohols by tert-butyl hydroperoxide. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 95(18). 6136–6137. 634 indexed citations breakdown →
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Liu, Michael T. H., et al.. (1973). Pyrolysis of Trifluoroacetaldehyde. Canadian Journal of Chemistry. 51(14). 2292–2296. 2 indexed citations
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Michaelson, Robert & Allan L. Smith. (1970). Time resolved studies of rare-gas molecular emission in the vacuum ultraviolet: Helium and argon. Chemical Physics Letters. 6(1). 1–4. 17 indexed citations

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