Robert S. Ward

10.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
241 papers, 7.9k citations indexed

About

Robert S. Ward is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert S. Ward has authored 241 papers receiving a total of 7.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 85 papers in Molecular Biology, 79 papers in Organic Chemistry and 28 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Robert S. Ward's work include Plant-derived Lignans Synthesis and Bioactivity (57 papers), Biological Activity of Diterpenoids and Biflavonoids (25 papers) and Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (21 papers). Robert S. Ward is often cited by papers focused on Plant-derived Lignans Synthesis and Bioactivity (57 papers), Biological Activity of Diterpenoids and Biflavonoids (25 papers) and Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (21 papers). Robert S. Ward collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and India. Robert S. Ward's co-authors include Andrew Pelter, Marianne Stuart, Dan Lapworth, Nicole Baran, Gábor A. Somorjai, Keith R. McCrea, Dudley H. Williams, Jeffrey R. Saffle, E. Venkata Rao and Roger L. York and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Chemical Society Reviews and Applied Physics Letters.

In The Last Decade

Robert S. Ward

235 papers receiving 7.5k citations

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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.

Emerging organic contaminants in groundwater: A review of sources, fate and occurrence

2012 1.3k citations Dan Lapworth, Nicole Baran et al. Environmental Pollution profile →
Oil and gas wells and their integrity: Implications for shale and unconventional resource exploitation

2014 351 citations Robert S. Ward et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert S. Ward United Kingdom	41	2.4k	2.3k	827	778	681	241	7.9k
Hiromu Sakurai Japan	62	2.7k 1.1×	2.1k 0.9×	1.1k 1.3×	312 0.4×	274 0.4×	390	13.7k
Peter P. Fu United States	57	5.3k 2.2×	1.8k 0.8×	1.1k 1.3×	1.4k 1.8×	243 0.4×	393	13.8k
Robert C. Hider United Kingdom	73	5.6k 2.4×	2.0k 0.9×	2.1k 2.5×	316 0.4×	260 0.4×	457	20.2k
Jun‐Jie Yin United States	71	5.5k 2.3×	1.4k 0.6×	782 0.9×	274 0.4×	165 0.2×	252	18.2k
Yan Li China	72	3.4k 1.4×	2.3k 1.0×	2.5k 3.0×	654 0.8×	190 0.3×	631	20.6k
Abdul‐Hamid Emwas Saudi Arabia	63	3.0k 1.3×	1.6k 0.7×	693 0.8×	267 0.3×	90 0.1×	325	17.0k
Xianglin Shi United States	77	7.8k 3.3×	980 0.4×	1.2k 1.4×	720 0.9×	572 0.8×	311	19.8k
Uwe Kärst Germany	56	3.0k 1.2×	997 0.4×	428 0.5×	503 0.6×	292 0.4×	467	12.2k
Soumen Basu India	69	1.5k 0.6×	3.0k 1.4×	130 0.2×	545 0.7×	406 0.6×	303	16.1k
Ying Hu China	47	2.3k 0.9×	1.9k 0.8×	441 0.5×	229 0.3×	56 0.1×	318	7.9k

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

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20 of 20 papers shown

Purvis, Ruth M., Alastair C. Lewis, James R. Hopkins, et al.. (2019). Effects of ‘pre-fracking’ operations on ambient air quality at a shale gas exploration site in rural North Yorkshire, England. The Science of The Total Environment. 673. 445–454. 17 indexed citations

Shaw, J.T., Grant Allen, Joseph Pitt, et al.. (2019). A baseline of atmospheric greenhouse gases for prospective UK shale gas sites. The Science of The Total Environment. 684. 1–13. 12 indexed citations

Lowry, David, Rebecca Fisher, James L. France, et al.. (2019). Environmental baseline monitoring for shale gas development in the UK: Identification and geochemical characterisation of local source emissions of methane to atmosphere. The Science of The Total Environment. 708. 134600–134600. 34 indexed citations

Loveless, Sian, et al.. (2018). Characterising the vertical separation of shale-gas source rocks and aquifers across England and Wales (UK). Hydrogeology Journal. 26(6). 1975–1987. 12 indexed citations

Bell, R.A., et al.. (2017). A baseline survey of dissolved methane in aquifers of Great Britain. The Science of The Total Environment. 601-602. 1803–1813. 45 indexed citations

Gooddy, Daren C., Matthew Ascott, Dan Lapworth, et al.. (2016). Mains water leakage: Implications for phosphorus source apportionment and policy responses in catchments. The Science of The Total Environment. 579. 702–708. 19 indexed citations

Lapworth, Dan, Nicole Baran, Marianne Stuart, & Robert S. Ward. (2012). Emerging organic contaminants in groundwater: A review of sources, fate and occurrence. Environmental Pollution. 163. 287–303. 1329 indexed citations breakdown →

Ward, Robert S., James M. Anderson, Rick McVenes, & Ken Stokes. (2006). In vivo biostability of polyether polyurethanes with fluoropolymer and polyethylene oxide surface modifying endgroups; resistance to metal ion oxidation. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A. 80A(1). 34–44. 22 indexed citations

Patel, Jasmine, et al.. (2006). S. epidermidis biofilm formation: Effects of biomaterial surface chemistry and serum proteins. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A. 80A(3). 742–751. 98 indexed citations

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Ward, Robert S., James M. Anderson, Rick McVenes, & Ken Stokes. (2006). In vivo biostability of polysiloxane polyether polyurethanes: Resistance to biologic oxidation and stress cracking. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A. 77A(3). 580–589. 50 indexed citations

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Richard, Reg & Robert S. Ward. (2005). Splinting Strategies and Controversies. Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation. 26(5). 392–396. 40 indexed citations

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Patel, Jasmine, et al.. (2003). Inhibition of bacterial and leukocyte adhesion under shear stress conditions by material surface chemistry. Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition. 14(3). 279–295. 28 indexed citations

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Ward, Robert S. & Jeffrey R. Saffle. (1995). Topical Agents in Burn and Wound Care. Physical Therapy. 75(6). 526–538. 82 indexed citations

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Ward, Robert S.. (1995). Lignans, neolignans, and related compounds. Natural Product Reports. 12(2). 183–183. 282 indexed citations

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Ward, Robert S., et al.. (1994). Uses of Coban* Self-Adherent Wrap in Management of Postburn Hand Grafts: Case Reports. Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation. 15(4). 364–368. 14 indexed citations

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Ward, Robert S.. (1993). Reasons for the Selection of Burn-Scar???Support Suppliers by Burn Centers in the United States: A Survey. Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation. 14(3). 360–367. 5 indexed citations

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Ward, Robert S., et al.. (1991). A Technique for Control of Hypertrophic Scarring in the Central Region of the Face. Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation. 12(3). 263–267. 12 indexed citations

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Ward, Robert S., et al.. (1989). Use of Positive Plaster Impressions to Facilitate Measurement of Anti-Burn Scar Support Gloves for Severely Burned Hands. Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation. 10(4). 351–353. 1 indexed citations

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Farrar, David J., Philip Litwak, John Lawson, et al.. (1988). In vivo evaluations of a new thromboresistant polyurethane for artificial heart blood pumps. Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 95(2). 191–200. 37 indexed citations

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Ward, Robert S., et al.. (1981). Development of a silica‐free silicone system for medical applications. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. 15(5). 663–672. 3 indexed citations

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