Robert R. Wolfe

64.5k total citations · 8 hit papers
622 papers, 46.4k citations indexed

About

Robert R. Wolfe is a scholar working on Cell Biology, Physiology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert R. Wolfe has authored 622 papers receiving a total of 46.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 316 papers in Cell Biology, 284 papers in Physiology and 106 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Robert R. Wolfe's work include Muscle metabolism and nutrition (311 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (181 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (73 papers). Robert R. Wolfe is often cited by papers focused on Muscle metabolism and nutrition (311 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (181 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (73 papers). Robert R. Wolfe collaborates with scholars based in United States, South Korea and New Zealand. Robert R. Wolfe's co-authors include Kevin D. Tipton, Arny A. Ferrando, Steven E. Wolf, David L. Chinkes, Asle Aarsland, Melinda Sheffield‐Moore, Douglas Paddon‐Jones, Elena Volpi, David N. Herndon and James H. Shaw and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Robert R. Wolfe

612 papers receiving 44.7k citations

Hit Papers

Regulation of endogenous fat and carbohydrate metabolism ... 1992 2026 2003 2014 1993 2006 1997 2018 2006 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. Regulation of endogenous fat and carbohydrate metabolism in relation to exercise intensity and duration
    1993 1.3k citations Edward F. Coyle, Labros S. Sidossis et al. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism profile →
  2. The underappreciated role of muscle in health and disease
    2006 1.1k citations Robert R. Wolfe American Journal of Clinical Nutrition profile →
  3. Mixed muscle protein synthesis and breakdown after resistance exercise in humans
    1997 881 citations Stuart M. Phillips, Kevin D. Tipton et al. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism profile →
  4. Hypoalbuminemia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Significance
    2018 738 citations Robert R. Wolfe et al. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition profile →
  5. A high proportion of leucine is required for optimal stimulation of the rate of muscle protein synthesis by essential amino acids in the elderly
    2006 705 citations Robert R. Wolfe et al. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism profile →
  6. Essential amino acids are primarily responsible for the amino acid stimulation of muscle protein anabolism in healthy elderly adults
    2003 631 citations Elena Volpi, Robert R. Wolfe et al. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition profile →
  7. Radioactive and Stable Isotope Tracers in Biomedicine: Principles and Practice of Kinetic Analysis
    1992 575 citations Robert R. Wolfe profile →
  8. Increased rates of muscle protein turnover and amino acid transport after resistance exercise in humans
    1995 556 citations Gianni Biolo, Kevin D. Tipton et al. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert R. Wolfe United States 116 23.1k 21.6k 8.9k 6.1k 5.8k 622 46.4k
Bente Klarlund Pedersen Denmark 127 30.8k 1.3× 8.7k 0.4× 16.2k 1.8× 12.4k 2.0× 3.4k 0.6× 758 71.8k
Luc J. C. van Loon Netherlands 96 18.5k 0.8× 16.4k 0.8× 7.8k 0.9× 1.2k 0.2× 5.2k 0.9× 530 33.1k
Wim H. M. Saris Netherlands 87 15.3k 0.7× 7.6k 0.4× 4.2k 0.5× 2.4k 0.4× 2.4k 0.4× 425 26.5k
Bret H. Goodpaster United States 92 26.5k 1.1× 5.6k 0.3× 7.8k 0.9× 5.0k 0.8× 2.6k 0.4× 304 39.6k
Mark A. Febbraio Australia 98 15.8k 0.7× 5.8k 0.3× 10.5k 1.2× 6.7k 1.1× 2.5k 0.4× 297 31.6k
Éric Ravussin United States 118 32.6k 1.4× 5.6k 0.3× 8.4k 0.9× 9.5k 1.6× 884 0.2× 559 54.2k
Samuel Klein United States 104 23.6k 1.0× 4.7k 0.2× 11.9k 1.3× 12.7k 2.1× 1.0k 0.2× 383 48.5k
Yves Boirie‌ France 65 21.1k 0.9× 6.8k 0.3× 4.2k 0.5× 1.7k 0.3× 1.7k 0.3× 357 29.2k
K. Sreekumaran Nair United States 85 13.8k 0.6× 6.5k 0.3× 9.7k 1.1× 2.1k 0.3× 1.1k 0.2× 308 24.7k
David E. Kelley United States 82 17.1k 0.7× 4.7k 0.2× 7.9k 0.9× 5.0k 0.8× 746 0.1× 201 28.5k

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All Works

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Church, David D., Katie R. Hirsch, Joseph J. Matthews, et al.. (2024). The anabolic response to a ground beef patty and soy-based meat alternative: a randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 120(5). 1085–1092. 9 indexed citations
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Starck, Carlene, Robert R. Wolfe, & Paul J. Moughan. (2024). Toward a Dynamic Model of Indispensable Amino Acid Requirements of the Adult Human: A Factorial Estimate of Oxidative Amino Acid Losses. Journal of Nutrition. 155(1). 338–352.
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Park, So‐Young, Hye-Na Cha, Sanghee Park, et al.. (2024). Inhibitory Regulation of FOXO1 in PPARδ Expression Drives Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Insulin Resistance. Diabetes. 73(7). 1084–1098. 8 indexed citations
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Hudson, Joshua, Matthew Cotter, David N. Herndon, Robert R. Wolfe, & Elisabet Børsheim. (2021). Comparison of Arterial-Venous Balance and Tracer Incorporation Methods for Measuring Muscle Fractional Synthesis and Fractional Breakdown Rates. Journal of Burn Care & Research. 43(1). 156–162. 1 indexed citations
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Marquis, Bryce J., Nicholas M. Hurren, Eugénia Carvalho, et al.. (2017). Skeletal Muscle Acute and Chronic Metabolic Response to Essential Amino Acid Supplementation in Hypertriglyceridemic Older Adults. Current Developments in Nutrition. 1(11). e002071–e002071. 6 indexed citations
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Tuvdendorj, Demidmaa, David L. Chinkes, Xiaojun Zhang, et al.. (2011). Adult patients are more catabolic than children during acute phase after burn injury: a retrospective analysis on muscle protein kinetics. Intensive Care Medicine. 37(8). 1317–1322. 16 indexed citations
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Wolfe, Robert R., et al.. (2004). The WalkAbout: A new solution for preventing falls in the elderly and disabled. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 85(12). 2067–2069. 3 indexed citations
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Miller, Sharon L., David L. Chinkes, David A. MacLean, Dennis C. Gore, & Robert R. Wolfe. (2004). In vivo muscle amino acid transport involves two distinct processes. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 287(1). E136–E141. 33 indexed citations
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Wolfe, Robert R.. (2002). Regulation of Muscle Protein by Amino Acids. Journal of Nutrition. 132(10). 3219S–3224S. 206 indexed citations
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Rasmussen, Blake B., Ulf Holmbäck, Elena Volpi, et al.. (2002). Malonyl coenzyme A and the regulation of functional carnitine palmitoyltransferase-1 activity and fat oxidation in human skeletal muscle. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 110(11). 1687–1693. 11 indexed citations
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Hart, David W., Steven E. Wolf, David L. Chinkes, et al.. (2000). Determinants of Skeletal Muscle Catabolism After Severe Burn. Annals of Surgery. 232(4). 455–465. 237 indexed citations
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Volpi, Elena, et al.. (1998). Exogenous amino acids stimulate net muscle protein synthesis in the elderly.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 101(9). 2000–2007. 319 indexed citations
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Ferrando, Arny A., Kevin D. Tipton, David J. Doyle, et al.. (1997). Net protein synthesis and amino acid uptake with testosterone injection. The FASEB Journal. 11(3). 4 indexed citations
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Sidossis, Labros S., Charles Stuart, Gerald I. Shulman, Gary D. Lopaschuk, & Robert R. Wolfe. (1996). Glucose plus insulin regulate fat oxidation by controlling the rate of fatty acid entry into the mitochondria.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 98(10). 2244–2250. 191 indexed citations
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Klein, Samuel, Jean‐Michel Weber, Edward F. Coyle, & Robert R. Wolfe. (1996). Effect of endurance training on glycerol kinetics during strenuous exercise in humans. Metabolism. 45(3). 357–361. 29 indexed citations
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Biolo, Gianni, David L. Chinkes, Xiaojun Zhang, & Robert R. Wolfe. (1992). Harry M. Vars Research Award: A New Model to Determine in Vivo the Relationship Between Amino Acid Transmembrane Transport and Protein Kinetics in Muscle. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. 16(4). 305–315. 135 indexed citations
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Hartl, Wolfgang H., Hiroshi Miyoshi, Dariush Elahi, & Robert R. Wolfe. (1989). Glucagon and hepatic glucose production: Modulation by low-dose bradykinin infusion. Metabolism. 38(9). 878–882. 8 indexed citations
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Klein, Samuel, V. R. Young, George L. Blackburn, B R Bistrian, & Robert R. Wolfe. (1986). Palmitate and glycerol kinetics during brief starvation in normal weight young adult and elderly subjects.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 78(4). 928–933. 115 indexed citations
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Kitajima, Masaki, Robert R. Wolfe, Robert L. Trelstad, John R. Allsop, & John F. Burke. (1978). Gastric mucosal lesions after burn injury: relationship to H+ back-diffusion and the microcirculation.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 18(9). 644–50. 10 indexed citations

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