Robert Verpoorte

56.1k total citations · 12 hit papers
687 papers, 37.7k citations indexed

About

Robert Verpoorte is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Verpoorte has authored 687 papers receiving a total of 37.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 391 papers in Molecular Biology, 225 papers in Plant Science and 175 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Robert Verpoorte's work include Plant tissue culture and regeneration (153 papers), Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology (116 papers) and Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis (80 papers). Robert Verpoorte is often cited by papers focused on Plant tissue culture and regeneration (153 papers), Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology (116 papers) and Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis (80 papers). Robert Verpoorte collaborates with scholars based in Netherlands, China and Indonesia. Robert Verpoorte's co-authors include Young Hae Choi, Yuntao Dai, Hye Kyong Kim, Geert‐Jan Witkamp, Robert van der Heijden, Jaap van Spronsen, Johan Memelink, Jian Zhao, Lawrence C. Davis and A. Baerheim Svendsen and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Robert Verpoorte

678 papers receiving 36.1k citations

Hit Papers

Natural deep eutectic sol... 2004 2026 2011 2018 2013 2005 2015 2011 2010 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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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. Natural deep eutectic solvents as new potential media for green technology
    2013 2.1k citations Yuntao Dai, Jaap van Spronsen et al. profile →
  2. Elicitor signal transduction leading to production of plant secondary metabolites
    2005 1.5k citations Robert Verpoorte et al. profile →
  3. Tailoring properties of natural deep eutectic solvents with water to facilitate their applications
    2015 1.1k citations Yuntao Dai, Geert‐Jan Witkamp et al. profile →
  4. Are Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents the Missing Link in Understanding Cellular Metabolism and Physiology?
    2011 1.0k citations Young Hae Choi, Jaap van Spronsen et al. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY profile →
  5. NMR-based metabolomic analysis of plants
    2010 700 citations Hye Kyong Kim, Young Hae Choi et al. profile →
  6. Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents as a New Extraction Media for Phenolic Metabolites in Carthamus tinctorius L.
    2013 565 citations Yuntao Dai, Geert‐Jan Witkamp et al. profile →
  7. The Catharanthus Alkaloids:Pharmacognosy and Biotechnology
    2004 521 citations Robert van der Heijden, Robert Verpoorte et al. profile →
  8. Chalcone synthase and its functions in plant resistance
    2011 486 citations Robert Verpoorte et al. Phytochemistry Reviews profile →
  9. Cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants for specialty industrial materials
    2011 433 citations Robert Verpoorte et al. profile →
  10. Ionic Liquids and Deep Eutectic Solvents in Natural Products Research: Mixtures of Solids as Extraction Solvents
    2013 403 citations Yuntao Dai, Jaap van Spronsen et al. profile →
  11. The seco-iridoid pathway from Catharanthus roseus
    2014 377 citations Robert Verpoorte et al. profile →
  12. Biosynthesis, Natural Sources, Dietary Intake, Pharmacokinetic Properties, and Biological Activities of Hydroxycinnamic Acids
    2012 358 citations Robert Verpoorte et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Robert Verpoorte 17.2k 13.5k 5.7k 5.1k 4.9k 687 37.7k
Young Hae Choi 6.9k 0.4× 5.7k 0.4× 2.0k 0.3× 1.4k 0.3× 2.7k 0.5× 292 19.0k
Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira 9.9k 0.6× 17.2k 1.3× 10.4k 1.8× 5.0k 1.0× 16.7k 3.4× 991 49.1k
Lillian Barros 6.3k 0.4× 12.2k 0.9× 7.4k 1.3× 3.5k 0.7× 11.8k 2.4× 850 32.7k
Fereidoon Shahidi 17.0k 1.0× 13.5k 1.0× 1.6k 0.3× 1.7k 0.3× 18.7k 3.8× 752 60.6k
Artur M. S. Silva 5.6k 0.3× 4.9k 0.4× 3.8k 0.7× 754 0.1× 3.5k 0.7× 912 23.6k
Chi‐Tang Ho 18.2k 1.1× 11.2k 0.8× 4.8k 0.8× 4.2k 0.8× 11.7k 2.4× 1.2k 54.8k
M. Iqbal Choudhary 10.7k 0.6× 7.0k 0.5× 4.4k 0.8× 3.7k 0.7× 2.9k 0.6× 1.5k 29.9k
Guido F. Pauli 6.4k 0.4× 2.9k 0.2× 1.5k 0.3× 2.9k 0.6× 1.4k 0.3× 297 14.5k
Antonio Segura‐Carretero 5.0k 0.3× 6.5k 0.5× 901 0.2× 2.2k 0.4× 8.1k 1.7× 503 23.5k
Hua‐Bin Li 7.9k 0.5× 5.5k 0.4× 1.8k 0.3× 2.5k 0.5× 5.3k 1.1× 280 26.1k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gerber, Minja, et al.. (2025). Cannabis sativa in South Africa: history, legislation, production, and pharmacological aspects. Phytochemistry Reviews. 25(1). 1093–1107.
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Wellman, Gordon B., Najeh M. Kharbatia, Andreia S.F. Farinha, et al.. (2024). Green extraction of pigment from astaxanthin-producing algae using natural deep eutectic solvents. Algal Research. 82. 103668–103668. 7 indexed citations
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Jahangir, Muhammad, et al.. (2023). NMR-Based Metabolomics for Geographical Discrimination of Adhatoda vasica Leaves. Plants. 12(3). 453–453. 7 indexed citations
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Verpoorte, Robert, et al.. (2021). Fast dereplication of xanthine oxidase-inhibiting compounds in alfalfa using comparative metabolomics. Food Research International. 141. 110170–110170. 20 indexed citations
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Ma, Yunjian, Peilin Li, Sébastien J.‐P. Willot, et al.. (2019). Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents as Multifunctional Media for the Valorization of Agricultural Wastes. ChemSusChem. 12(7). 1310–1315. 40 indexed citations
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Załuski, Daniel, et al.. (2017). Phytoconstituents and Nutritional Properties of the Fruits of Eleutherococcus divaricatus and Eleutherococcus sessiliflorus: A Study of Non‐European Species Cultivated in Poland. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2017(1). 8374295–8374295. 8 indexed citations
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Załuski, Daniel, Marta Olech, Agnieszka Galanty, et al.. (2016). Phytochemical Content and Pharma‐Nutrition Study on Eleutherococcus senticosus Fruits Intractum. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2016(1). 9270691–9270691. 18 indexed citations
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Dupont, Joëlle, Sandrine Lacoste, Tony Palama, et al.. (2015). Fungal endophytes of Vanilla planifolia across Réunion Island: isolation, distribution and biotransformation. BMC Plant Biology. 15(1). 142–142. 25 indexed citations
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Budijanto, Slamet & Robert Verpoorte. (2014). Identification of adenosine A1 receptor ligands from Morus alba L. stem bark by NMR metabolomics approach. International Food Research Journal. 21(3). 1067–1071. 10 indexed citations
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Rivera, Diego, Robert Allkinꝉ, Concepción Obón, et al.. (2013). What is in a name? The need for accurate scientific nomenclature for plants. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 152(3). 393–402. 168 indexed citations
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Choi, Young Hae, Jaap van Spronsen, Yuntao Dai, et al.. (2011). Are Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents the Missing Link in Understanding Cellular Metabolism and Physiology?. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 156(4). 1701–1705. 1027 indexed citations breakdown →
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Palama, Tony, Alfi Khatib, Young Hae Choi, et al.. (2011). Metabolic characterization of green pods from Vanilla planifolia accessions grown in La Réunion. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 72(2). 258–265. 11 indexed citations
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Verpoorte, Robert, et al.. (2006). Plants as source of medicines: new perspectives.. Leiden Repository (Leiden University). 17. 261–273. 19 indexed citations
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Wahyono, Wahyono, et al.. (2005). Isolation of Tracheopasmolytic Compounds From Piper cubeba Fruits. INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY. 119–123. 2 indexed citations
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Pelser, Pieter B., et al.. (2002). What is the function of oil‐containing rudimentary branches in the moss Canalohypopterygium tamariscinum.. New Zealand Journal of Botany. 40(1). 149–153. 4 indexed citations
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Mukherjee, P. K., et al.. (2001). Flavonoid Content of Eupatorium glandulosum and Coolebroke oppositifolia. Journal of Natural Remedies. 1(1). 21–24. 4 indexed citations
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Chèze, Catherine, Joseph Vercauteren, & Robert Verpoorte. (2001). Polyphenols, wine, and health : proceedings of the Phytochemical Society of Europe, Bordeaux, France, 14th-16th April, 1999. Kluwer Academic Publishers eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Verpoorte, Robert, et al.. (2000). PHOTOCHEMICAL INVESTIGATION OF VINBLASTINE IN 43 CULTIVARS OF CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS L.. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations
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Schripsema, Jan & Robert Verpoorte. (1995). Primary and secondary metabolism of plants and cell cultures III : proceedings of the workshop held in Leiden, the Netherlands, 4-7 April 1993. Kluwer Academic Publishers eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Heijden, Robert van der, et al.. (1990). Formation and degradation of some aspidospermatan indole alkaloids in a suspension culture of Tabernaemontana divaricata.. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 28(3). 351–358. 6 indexed citations

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