Robert W. Read

5.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
89 papers, 4.0k citations indexed

About

Robert W. Read is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert W. Read has authored 89 papers receiving a total of 4.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Plant Science, 29 papers in Molecular Biology and 12 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Robert W. Read's work include Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity (27 papers), Plant Diversity and Evolution (9 papers) and Poisoning and overdose treatments (6 papers). Robert W. Read is often cited by papers focused on Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity (27 papers), Plant Diversity and Evolution (9 papers) and Poisoning and overdose treatments (6 papers). Robert W. Read collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Robert W. Read's co-authors include Robin M. Black, Robert L. Dressler, Peter Vogel, R.J. Clarke, Gwenn M. Hansen, James R. Riches, J. M. Harrison, Leo Hickey, Christopher M. Timperley and Brian Zambrowicz and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Nature Communications and Blood.

In The Last Decade

Robert W. Read

87 papers receiving 3.7k citations

Hit Papers

The Orchids: Natural History and Classification 1982 2026 1996 2011 1982 250 500 750
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 Orchids: Natural History and Classification
    1982 933 citations Robert W. Read et al. Taxon 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 W. Read United States 34 1.8k 1.4k 996 544 402 89 4.0k
Andrew R. S. Ross Canada 35 1.8k 1.0× 2.1k 1.5× 243 0.2× 164 0.3× 137 0.3× 91 3.9k
Marcelo Hermes‐Lima Brazil 38 484 0.3× 1.1k 0.8× 277 0.3× 1.3k 2.4× 166 0.4× 104 5.5k
Meirong Zhao China 48 1.5k 0.8× 1.2k 0.9× 457 0.5× 2.5k 4.6× 1.7k 4.3× 172 6.5k
Lisa Connolly United Kingdom 35 797 0.4× 3.4k 2.5× 166 0.2× 501 0.9× 255 0.6× 105 6.0k
Wayne F. Beyer United States 24 1.9k 1.1× 1.6k 1.2× 131 0.1× 351 0.6× 263 0.7× 40 4.9k
Lello Zolla Italy 51 1.8k 1.0× 4.2k 3.1× 165 0.2× 168 0.3× 173 0.4× 242 9.0k
Russell Pickford Australia 34 262 0.1× 1.4k 1.0× 461 0.5× 191 0.4× 307 0.8× 108 3.6k
Gerhard Schmidt Germany 27 605 0.3× 680 0.5× 477 0.5× 194 0.4× 132 0.3× 223 2.7k
Kyosuke Nomoto Japan 39 2.0k 1.1× 1.6k 1.1× 301 0.3× 71 0.1× 117 0.3× 151 5.0k
Tetsuya Endo Japan 47 4.2k 2.3× 2.1k 1.6× 239 0.2× 1.6k 2.9× 251 0.6× 248 8.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert W. Read

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert W. Read

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All Works

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Read, Robert W., Karen Schlauch, Gai Elhanan, et al.. (2024). A study of impulsivity and adverse childhood experiences in a population health setting. Frontiers in Public Health. 12. 1447008–1447008. 1 indexed citations
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Schlauch, Karen, et al.. (2022). The Impact of ACEs on BMI: An Investigation of the Genotype-Environment Effects of BMI. Frontiers in Genetics. 13. 816660–816660. 12 indexed citations
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Murray, Alison E., Chien‐Chi Lo, Hajnalka Daligault, et al.. (2021). Discovery of an Antarctic Ascidian-Associated Uncultivated Verrucomicrobia with Antimelanoma Palmerolide Biosynthetic Potential. mSphere. 6(6). e0075921–e0075921. 14 indexed citations
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Fetz, Allison E., Indira Neeli, Karyl K. Buddington, et al.. (2018). Localized Delivery of Cl-Amidine From Electrospun Polydioxanone Templates to Regulate Acute Neutrophil NETosis: A Preliminary Evaluation of the PAD4 Inhibitor for Tissue Engineering. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 9. 289–289. 13 indexed citations
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Read, Robert W., Paul M. Berube, Steven J. Biller, et al.. (2017). Nitrogen cost minimization is promoted by structural changes in the transcriptome of N-deprived Prochlorococcus cells. The ISME Journal. 11(10). 2267–2278. 22 indexed citations
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Ricci, Francesca, Federico M. Lauro, Joseph J. Grzymski, et al.. (2017). The Anti-Oxidant Defense System of the Marine Polar Ciliate Euplotes nobilii: Characterization of the MsrB Gene Family. Biology. 6(1). 4–4. 20 indexed citations
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Riches, James R., Robert W. Read, Robin M. Black, Nicholas J. Cooper, & Christopher M. Timperley. (2012). Analysis of Clothing and Urine from Moscow Theatre Siege Casualties Reveals Carfentanil and Remifentanil Use. Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 36(9). 647–656. 138 indexed citations
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Read, Robert W., et al.. (2009). Liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry applied to quantitation of the organophosphorus nerve agent VX in microdialysates from blood probes. Journal of Chromatography B. 878(17-18). 1253–1256. 9 indexed citations
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Vogel, Peter, Michael S. Donoviel, Robert W. Read, et al.. (2008). Incomplete Inhibition of Sphingosine 1-Phosphate Lyase Modulates Immune System Function yet Prevents Early Lethality and Non-Lymphoid Lesions. PLoS ONE. 4(1). e4112–e4112. 134 indexed citations
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Harrison, J. M., et al.. (2007). Phosphylated tyrosine in albumin as a biomarker of exposure to organophosphorus nerve agents. Archives of Toxicology. 81(9). 627–639. 114 indexed citations
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Read, Robert W. & Robin M. Black. (2004). Analysis of β-Lyase Metabolites of Sulfur Mustard in Urine by Electrospray Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 28(5). 346–351. 42 indexed citations
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Black, Robin M., J. M. Harrison, & Robert W. Read. (1999). The interaction of sarin and soman with plasma proteins: the identification of a novel phosphonylation site. Archives of Toxicology. 73(2). 123–126. 66 indexed citations
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Rubin, Mark A., et al.. (1997). Use of fine needle aspiration for solid breast lesions Is accurate and cost-effective. The American Journal of Surgery. 174(6). 694–698. 54 indexed citations
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Black, Robin M., Joy L. Hambrook, D.J. Howells, & Robert W. Read. (1992). Biological Fate of Sulfur Mustard, 1,1′-Thiobis(2-chloroethane). Urinary Excretion Profiles of Hydrolysis Products and β-Lyase Metabolites of Sulfur Mustard after Cutaneous Application in Rats. Journal of Analytical Toxicology. 16(2). 79–84. 43 indexed citations
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Read, Robert W., et al.. (1984). Cardiac Function Assessed by Gated Heart Pool Studies in an Alcohol Clinic Population: A Preliminary Study. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 8(5). 467–469. 6 indexed citations
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Read, Robert W. & Leo Hickey. (1972). A REVISED CLASSIFICATION OF FOSSIL PALM AND PALM‐LIKE LEAVES. Taxon. 21(1). 129–137. 95 indexed citations

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