Robert Paul Thomas

7.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
48 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

Robert Paul Thomas is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Ophthalmology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Paul Thomas has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Molecular Biology, 4 papers in Surgery and 4 papers in Ophthalmology. Recurrent topics in Robert Paul Thomas's work include Glaucoma and retinal disorders (4 papers), Cell death mechanisms and regulation (4 papers) and Historical Economic and Social Studies (3 papers). Robert Paul Thomas is often cited by papers focused on Glaucoma and retinal disorders (4 papers), Cell death mechanisms and regulation (4 papers) and Historical Economic and Social Studies (3 papers). Robert Paul Thomas collaborates with scholars based in United States and Germany. Robert Paul Thomas's co-authors include Douglass C. North, Walter L. Goldfrank, Michael S. Kimmel, Douglas C. North, John D. Hicks, B. Mark Evers, Mark R. Hellmich, Sung‐Hoon Kim, Shawn D. Larson and Suimin Qiu and has published in prestigious journals such as JAMA, Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews and Endocrine Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Robert Paul Thomas

47 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

The Rise of the Western World 1973 2026 1990 2008 1973 1977 400 800 1.2k
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. The Rise of the Western World
    1973 1.4k citations Douglass C. North, Robert Paul Thomas Cambridge University Press eBooks profile →
  2. The Rise of the Western World: A New Economic History.
    1977 1.3k citations Douglass C. North, Robert Paul Thomas et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert Paul Thomas United States 16 2.1k 1.1k 749 722 547 48 4.3k
James M. Buchanan United States 17 3.5k 1.7× 840 0.7× 2.2k 2.9× 206 0.3× 431 0.8× 67 5.3k
Paola Giuliano United States 30 1.9k 0.9× 3.0k 2.7× 484 0.6× 2.2k 3.1× 319 0.6× 83 6.5k
Daniel Berkowitz United States 22 974 0.5× 470 0.4× 398 0.5× 223 0.3× 388 0.7× 70 2.4k
Stanley L. Engerman United States 34 3.2k 1.5× 2.1k 1.8× 649 0.9× 1.0k 1.5× 1.0k 1.9× 206 6.6k
André Gunder Frank Netherlands 28 1.3k 0.6× 3.0k 2.6× 2.0k 2.7× 766 1.1× 731 1.3× 126 6.3k
Joel Mokyr United States 37 2.5k 1.2× 1.2k 1.1× 417 0.6× 699 1.0× 441 0.8× 180 4.5k
Russell S. Sobel United States 32 2.2k 1.0× 1.3k 1.1× 515 0.7× 278 0.4× 262 0.5× 128 4.4k
Michael A. Nelson United States 29 1.3k 0.6× 948 0.8× 436 0.6× 153 0.2× 137 0.3× 120 2.9k
Giovanni Peri United States 49 5.5k 2.6× 5.7k 5.0× 989 1.3× 896 1.2× 1.4k 2.6× 223 9.9k
John Knight United Kingdom 36 889 0.4× 1.6k 1.4× 945 1.3× 194 0.3× 162 0.3× 126 4.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert Paul Thomas

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Paul Thomas

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Robert Paul Thomas. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Robert Paul Thomas based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Robert Paul Thomas. Robert Paul Thomas is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Larson, Shawn D., Lindsey N. Jackson, Taylor S. Riall, et al.. (2007). Increased Incidence of Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Associated with Hashimoto Thyroiditis and the Role of the PI3k/Akt Pathway. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 204(5). 764–773. 177 indexed citations
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Kim, Sung‐Hoon, JungHee Kang, Jingbo Qiao, et al.. (2004). Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase inhibition down-regulates survivin and facilitates TRAIL-mediated apoptosis in neuroblastomas. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 39(4). 516–521. 61 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert Paul, Srinivasan Rajaraman, & B. Mark Evers. (2003). Effect of ileocolonic transposition on gut morphology, gene expression, and function. Journal of Surgical Research. 109(1). 31–36. 1 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert Paul, et al.. (2003). Effect of Aging on the Adaptive and Proliferative Capacity of the Small Bowel. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 7(1). 88–95. 4 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert Paul, Mark R. Hellmich, Courtney M. Townsend, & B. Mark Evers. (2003). Role of Gastrointestinal Hormones in the Proliferation of Normal and Neoplastic Tissues. Endocrine Reviews. 24(5). 571–599. 91 indexed citations
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Murillo, C.A., et al.. (2002). Delayed Cardiac Tamponade after Blunt Chest Trauma in a Child. The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care. 52(3). 573–575. 13 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert Paul, Buckminster Farrow, Sung‐Hoon Kim, et al.. (2002). Selective targeting of the nuclear factor-κB pathway enhances tumor necrosis factor–related apoptosis-inducing ligand-mediated pancreatic cancer cell death. Surgery. 132(2). 127–134. 56 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert Paul, et al.. (2002). Age-Associated Changes in Gene Expression Patterns in the Liver. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 6(3). 445–454. 38 indexed citations
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Hernandez, Ambrosio, et al.. (2001). Butyrate sensitizes human colon cancer cells to TRAIL-mediated apoptosis. Surgery. 130(2). 265–272. 63 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiaomin, Robert Paul Thomas, & B. Mark Evers. (1998). Effect of gut transposition on the expression of the endocrine gene neurotensin. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2(3). 230–237. 4 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert Paul, et al.. (1990). Economics : principles & applications. 1 indexed citations
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McConnell, Campbell R. & Robert Paul Thomas. (1982). Microeconomic Applications: Understanding the American Economy. The Journal of Economic Education. 13(2). 74–74. 3 indexed citations
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North, Douglass C. & Robert Paul Thomas. (1975). Comment. The Journal of Economic History. 35(1). 18–19. 2 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert Paul, et al.. (1974). The Enclosure Movement and the Supply of Labor During the Industrial Revolution.. Journal of European economic history. 3(2). 401–423. 3 indexed citations
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North, Douglass C. & Robert Paul Thomas. (1973). The Rise of the Western World. Cambridge University Press eBooks. 1440 indexed citations breakdown →
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Thomas, Robert Paul, et al.. (1971). Ocular hypertensive response following acid and alkali burns in rabbits.. PubMed. 10(4). 270–3. 13 indexed citations
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North, Douglass C. & Robert Paul Thomas. (1968). The growth of the American economy to 1860. University of South Carolina Press eBooks. 5 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert Paul. (1968). British Imperial Policy and the Economic Interpretation of the American Revolution. The Journal of Economic History. 28(3). 436–440. 2 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert Paul, et al.. (1965). Acetazolamide and Ocular Tension. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 60(2). 241–246. 6 indexed citations
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Thomas, Robert Paul & R. H. Morrison. (1963). SEISMIC DATUM CONSTRUCTION IN AREAS OF RUGGED TOPOGRAPHY. Geophysics. 28(5). 855–868. 4 indexed citations

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