Robert S. Safferman

1.9k total citations
38 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Robert S. Safferman is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Ecology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert S. Safferman has authored 38 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Infectious Diseases, 14 papers in Ecology and 4 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Robert S. Safferman's work include Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (14 papers), Bacteriophages and microbial interactions (12 papers) and SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing (7 papers). Robert S. Safferman is often cited by papers focused on Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (14 papers), Bacteriophages and microbial interactions (12 papers) and SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing (7 papers). Robert S. Safferman collaborates with scholars based in United States, Ghana and Australia. Robert S. Safferman's co-authors include Mary‐Ellen Morris, Jonathan A. Bernstein, Peter Arnow, J. O. Lampen, T.O. Diener, Daniel R. Dahling, Mary Morris, A. A. Rosen, Antonio H. Romano and Donald Berman and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Environmental Science & Technology.

In The Last Decade

Robert S. Safferman

38 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert S. Safferman United States 24 616 356 241 233 195 38 1.5k
R. A. Prins Netherlands 26 348 0.6× 698 2.0× 100 0.4× 265 1.1× 54 0.3× 76 2.2k
Sini Suomalainen Finland 20 580 0.9× 408 1.1× 132 0.5× 534 2.3× 124 0.6× 22 1.7k
Steven Giglio Australia 16 264 0.4× 417 1.2× 233 1.0× 351 1.5× 121 0.6× 22 1.4k
Teresa Thiel United States 27 548 0.9× 913 2.6× 84 0.3× 231 1.0× 820 4.2× 55 1.9k
Ian W. Sutherland United Kingdom 25 276 0.4× 897 2.5× 112 0.5× 100 0.4× 107 0.5× 59 2.4k
Alexandra Calteau France 26 685 1.1× 1.1k 3.1× 111 0.5× 308 1.3× 155 0.8× 37 2.5k
J. L. Stokes United States 26 310 0.5× 545 1.5× 41 0.2× 70 0.3× 74 0.4× 62 1.6k
Yoshio Ezura Japan 26 625 1.0× 719 2.0× 51 0.2× 51 0.2× 75 0.4× 107 2.1k
Andrea Thürmer Germany 25 969 1.6× 1.3k 3.6× 284 1.2× 143 0.6× 73 0.4× 58 2.7k
Daniel Tillett Australia 18 1.0k 1.7× 693 1.9× 72 0.3× 1.0k 4.3× 133 0.7× 31 2.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Robert S. Safferman

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert S. Safferman

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert S. Safferman

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All Works

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Ackermann, Hans‐Wolfgang, Michael S. DuBow, Audrey W. Jarvis, et al.. (1992). The species concept and its application to tailed phages. Archives of Virology. 124(1-2). 69–82. 51 indexed citations
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Safferman, Robert S., et al.. (1992). Processing procedures for recovering enteric viruses from wastewater sludges. Journal of Virological Methods. 40(1). 67–75. 12 indexed citations
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Dahling, Daniel R., et al.. (1989). Factors affecting virus plaque confirmation procedures. Journal of Virological Methods. 24(1-2). 111–122. 1 indexed citations
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Melnick, J. L., Robert S. Safferman, V. Chalapati Rao, et al.. (1984). Round robin investigation of methods for the recovery of poliovirus from drinking water. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 47(1). 144–150. 31 indexed citations
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Dahling, Daniel R., Robert S. Safferman, & Betty A. Wright. (1984). Results of a survey of BGM cell culture practices. Environment International. 10(4). 309–313. 5 indexed citations
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Berg, Gerald, Donald Berman, & Robert S. Safferman. (1982). A method for concentrating viruses recovered from sewage sludges. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 28(5). 553–556. 6 indexed citations
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Safferman, Robert S., et al.. (1982). Source of musty odor associated with mucidone. Environment International. 7(6). 369–371. 1 indexed citations
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Berman, Donald, Gerald Berg, & Robert S. Safferman. (1981). A method for recovering viruses from sludges. Journal of Virological Methods. 3(5). 283–291. 27 indexed citations
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Safferman, Robert S., T.O. Diener, Paul Desjardins, & Mary‐Ellen Morris. (1972). Isolation and characterization of AS-1, a phycovirus infecting the blue-green algae, Anacystis nidulans and Synechococcus cedrorum. Virology. 47(1). 105–113. 63 indexed citations
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Bernstein, Jonathan A. & Robert S. Safferman. (1970). Viable Algae in House Dust. Nature. 227(5260). 851–852. 30 indexed citations
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Safferman, Robert S., Mary‐Ellen Morris, Louis A. Sherman, & Robert Haselkorn. (1969). Serological and electron microscopic characterization of a new group of blue-green algal viruses (LPP-2). Virology. 39(4). 775–780. 39 indexed citations
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Safferman, Robert S., I.R. Schneider, Russell L. Steere, Mary‐Ellen Morris, & T.O. Diener. (1969). Phycovirus SM-1: A virus infecting unicellular blue-green algae. Virology. 37(3). 386–395. 38 indexed citations
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Bernstein, Jonathan A., et al.. (1969). Immunologic responses of experimental animals to green algae. Journal of Allergy. 43(4). 191–199. 7 indexed citations
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Rosen, A. A., et al.. (1968). Identity of odorous substance produced by Streptomyces griseoluteus. Applied Microbiology. 16(1). 178–179. 17 indexed citations
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Safferman, Robert S. & Mary Morris. (1967). Observations on the Occurrence, Distribution, and Seasonal Incidence of Blue-green Algal Viruses. Applied Microbiology. 15(5). 1219–1222. 53 indexed citations
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Bernstein, Jonathan A. & Robert S. Safferman. (1966). Sensitivity of skin and bronchial mucosa to green algae. Journal of Allergy. 38(3). 166–173. 25 indexed citations
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Safferman, Robert S. & Mary‐Ellen Morris. (1964). Control of Algae With Viruses. American Water Works Association. 56(9). 1217–1224. 58 indexed citations
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Safferman, Robert S. & Mary‐Ellen Morris. (1964). GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BLUE-GREEN ALGAL VIRUS LPP-1. Journal of Bacteriology. 88(3). 771–775. 236 indexed citations
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Romano, Antonio H. & Robert S. Safferman. (1963). Studies on Actinomycetes and Their Odors. American Water Works Association. 55(2). 169–176. 43 indexed citations
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Safferman, Robert S. & Mary‐Ellen Morris. (1962). Evaluation of Natural Products for Algicidal Properties. Applied Microbiology. 10(4). 289–292. 17 indexed citations

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