Robert W. Simpson

2.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
50 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Robert W. Simpson is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Molecular Biology and Animal Science and Zoology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert W. Simpson has authored 50 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Epidemiology, 11 papers in Molecular Biology and 11 papers in Animal Science and Zoology. Recurrent topics in Robert W. Simpson's work include Influenza Virus Research Studies (11 papers), Virus-based gene therapy research (11 papers) and Virology and Viral Diseases (11 papers). Robert W. Simpson is often cited by papers focused on Influenza Virus Research Studies (11 papers), Virus-based gene therapy research (11 papers) and Virology and Viral Diseases (11 papers). Robert W. Simpson collaborates with scholars based in United States. Robert W. Simpson's co-authors include Richard J. Blakely, Rolf Hauser, George K. Hirst, John F. Obijeski, William J. Bean, David H.L. Bishop, Gerald Schochetman, Roy H. Stevens, Samuel Dales and Thomas B. Sheridan and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres.

In The Last Decade

Robert W. Simpson

47 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

Approximating edges of source bodies from magnetic or gra... 1986 2026 1999 2012 1986 250 500 750
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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. Approximating edges of source bodies from magnetic or gravity anomalies
    1986 753 citations Richard J. Blakely, Robert W. Simpson Geophysics 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. Simpson United States 24 781 651 477 349 296 50 2.1k
J. E. Peterson United States 28 421 0.5× 166 0.3× 583 1.2× 112 0.3× 150 0.5× 108 2.6k
Marc Wathelet France 34 2.1k 2.7× 393 0.6× 1.0k 2.2× 530 1.5× 206 0.7× 62 4.9k
M. A. Lovell United Kingdom 25 344 0.4× 38 0.1× 279 0.6× 457 1.3× 127 0.4× 109 2.3k
Masahiko Makino Japan 31 235 0.3× 1.2k 1.9× 736 1.5× 1.2k 3.4× 212 0.7× 171 3.8k
David Marchant Canada 24 152 0.2× 1.1k 1.7× 642 1.3× 549 1.6× 111 0.4× 61 2.5k
A. McNabb Canada 19 294 0.4× 389 0.6× 211 0.4× 303 0.9× 30 0.1× 54 1.4k
Tingdong Li China 20 874 1.1× 111 0.2× 1.4k 3.0× 259 0.7× 248 0.8× 120 3.1k
Fubao Wang China 20 111 0.1× 120 0.2× 463 1.0× 159 0.5× 302 1.0× 54 2.1k
Yadong Zheng China 32 1.8k 2.3× 122 0.2× 671 1.4× 154 0.4× 60 0.2× 147 3.6k
Stephen D. Hurst United States 28 518 0.7× 345 0.5× 445 0.9× 190 0.5× 172 0.6× 42 4.4k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Simpson, Robert W., et al.. (2015). Pharmacotherapy of Sepsis. Critical Care Nursing Quarterly. 38(2). 121–136. 2 indexed citations
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Brocher, Thomas M., B. Aagaard, Robert W. Simpson, & R. C. Jachens. (2006). The USGS 3D Seismic Velocity Model for Northern California. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts. 2006. 6 indexed citations
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Mukherjee, Pranab K. & Robert W. Simpson. (1987). Transcriptionally defective nucleocapsids of vesicular stomatitis virus from cells treated with indomethacin. Virology. 156(1). 25–31. 2 indexed citations
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Blakely, Richard J. & Robert W. Simpson. (1986). Approximating edges of source bodies from magnetic or gravity anomalies. Geophysics. 51(7). 1494–1498. 753 indexed citations breakdown →
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Simpson, Robert W.. (1985). SETTING OPTIMAL BOOKING LEVELS FOR FLIGHT SEGMENTS WITH MULTI-CLASS, MULTI-MARKET TRAFFIC. 4 indexed citations
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Mukherjee, Pranab K. & Robert W. Simpson. (1985). Inhibitory effect of papaverine on RNA and protein synthesis of vesicular stomatitis virus. Virus Research. 3(1). 57–67. 1 indexed citations
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Mukherjee, Pranab K. & Robert W. Simpson. (1984). Reversible restriction of vesicular stomatitis virus in permissive cells treated with inhibitors of prostaglandin biosynthesis. Virology. 135(2). 345–355. 6 indexed citations
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Simpson, Robert W., et al.. (1984). Association of Parvoviruses with Rheumatoid Arthritis of Humans. Science. 223(4643). 1425–1428. 89 indexed citations
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Schochetman, Gerald, Roy H. Stevens, & Robert W. Simpson. (1977). Presence of infectious polyadenylated RNA in the coronavirus avian bronchitis virus. Virology. 77(2). 772–782. 73 indexed citations
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Choppin, Purnell W., Edwin D. Kilbourne, Walter R. Dowdle, et al.. (1975). Genetics, Replication, and Inhibition of Replication of Influenza Virus--Summary of Influenza Workshop VII. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 132(6). 713–723. 1 indexed citations
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Bishop, David H.L., Polly Roy, William J. Bean, & Robert W. Simpson. (1972). Transcription of the Influenza Ribonucleic Acid Genome by a Virion Polymerase III. Completeness of the Transcription Process. Journal of Virology. 10(4). 689–697. 59 indexed citations
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Bishop, David H.L., John F. Obijeski, & Robert W. Simpson. (1971). Transcription of the Influenza Ribonucleic Acid Genome by a Virion Polymerase I. Optimal Conditions for In Vitro Activity of the Ribonucleic Acid-Dependent Ribonucleic Acid Polymerase. Journal of Virology. 8(1). 66–73. 73 indexed citations
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Bishop, David H.L., John F. Obijeski, & Robert W. Simpson. (1971). Transcription of the Influenza Ribonucleic Acid Genome by a Virion Polymerase II. Nature of the In Vitro Polymerase Product. Journal of Virology. 8(1). 74–80. 39 indexed citations
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Simpson, Robert W., Rolf Hauser, & Samuel Dales. (1969). Viropexis of vesicular stomatitis virus by L cells. Virology. 37(2). 285–290. 57 indexed citations
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Simpson, Robert W.. (1969). Scheduling and routing models for airline systems. DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). 26 indexed citations
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Simpson, Robert W. & Rolf Hauser. (1968). Structural differentiation of group A arboviruses based on nucleoid morphology in ultrathin sections. Virology. 34(3). 568–570. 15 indexed citations
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Simpson, Robert W., et al.. (1968). A method for determination of optimum vehicle size and frequency of service for a short haul V/STOL air transport system. DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). 2 indexed citations
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Simpson, Robert W.. (1965). Analytical methods of research into terminal area air traffic operations. Journal of Aircraft. 2(3). 185–193. 3 indexed citations
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Simpson, Robert W. & George K. Hirst. (1961). Genetic recombination among influenza viruses. Virology. 15(4). 436–451. 108 indexed citations

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