Robert W. Shaffer

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
6 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Robert W. Shaffer is a scholar working on Surgery, Molecular Biology and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert W. Shaffer has authored 6 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 3 papers in Surgery, 1 paper in Molecular Biology and 1 paper in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. Recurrent topics in Robert W. Shaffer's work include Congenital limb and hand anomalies (1 paper), Liver Disease and Transplantation (1 paper) and Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (1 paper). Robert W. Shaffer is often cited by papers focused on Congenital limb and hand anomalies (1 paper), Liver Disease and Transplantation (1 paper) and Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies (1 paper). Robert W. Shaffer collaborates with scholars based in United States. Robert W. Shaffer's co-authors include Judith A. Varner, David A. Cheresh, Martin Friedlander, Peter C. Brooks, Todd W. Thomsen, Gary S. Setnik, Laird G. Jackson and Digamber S. Borgaonkar and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, New England Journal of Medicine and Clinical Genetics.

In The Last Decade

Robert W. Shaffer

5 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Definition of Two Angiogenic Pathways by Distinct α _v Integrins

1995 1.1k citations Martin Friedlander, Peter C. Brooks et al. Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert W. Shaffer United States	4	721	634	280	171	171	6	1.2k
Ulrike E. Knies Germany	8	787 1.1×	133 0.2×	217 0.8×	211 1.2×	45 0.3×	9	1.1k
Suzanne Spong United States	11	729 1.0×	194 0.3×	204 0.7×	307 1.8×	52 0.3×	12	1.4k
Seiji Mori Japan	20	490 0.7×	192 0.3×	168 0.6×	289 1.7×	76 0.4×	45	1000
Catherine Maillard Belgium	20	444 0.6×	143 0.2×	504 1.8×	329 1.9×	43 0.3×	28	1.4k
Carlo Hojilla Canada	12	732 1.0×	199 0.3×	504 1.8×	811 4.7×	108 0.6×	19	1.5k
NL Kovach United States	8	241 0.3×	449 0.7×	64 0.2×	101 0.6×	120 0.7×	8	894
Tracy M. Sioussat United States	8	660 0.9×	84 0.1×	290 1.0×	222 1.3×	45 0.3×	11	1.1k
Eileen Boye United States	17	429 0.6×	276 0.4×	83 0.3×	305 1.8×	45 0.3×	21	1.2k
Ulla Impola Finland	20	585 0.8×	239 0.4×	455 1.6×	292 1.7×	52 0.3×	29	1.4k
Sirpa Salo Finland	19	464 0.6×	602 0.9×	341 1.2×	420 2.5×	56 0.3×	33	1.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Robert W. Shaffer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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

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6 of 6 papers shown

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Thomsen, Todd W., et al.. (2006). Arthrocentesis of the Knee. New England Journal of Medicine. 354(19). e19–e19. 24 indexed citations

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Thomsen, Todd W., et al.. (2006). Paracentesis. New England Journal of Medicine. 355(19). e21–e21. 52 indexed citations

3.

Thomsen, Todd W., Robert W. Shaffer, & Gary S. Setnik. (2006). Nasogastric Intubation. New England Journal of Medicine. 354(17). e16–e16. 25 indexed citations

4.

Friedlander, Martin, et al.. (1995). Definition of Two Angiogenic Pathways by Distinct α _v Integrins. Science. 270(5241). 1500–1502. 1086 indexed citations breakdown →

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Shaffer, Robert W.. (1989). Occupying the Summit: The Guide to Successful Retirement Planning.

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Borgaonkar, Digamber S., et al.. (1982). International Registry of Abnormal Karyotypes. A Repository of Chromosomal Variants and Anomalies in Man: current status. Clinical Genetics. 21(3). 222–223. 2 indexed citations

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