Robert Walker

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
20 papers, 986 citations indexed

About

Robert Walker is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Oncology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Walker has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 986 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Organic Chemistry, 4 papers in Oncology and 3 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Robert Walker's work include Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis (8 papers), Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds (4 papers) and Metal complexes synthesis and properties (4 papers). Robert Walker is often cited by papers focused on Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis (8 papers), Synthesis and Characterization of Heterocyclic Compounds (4 papers) and Metal complexes synthesis and properties (4 papers). Robert Walker collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom and United States. Robert Walker's co-authors include P Di Marzio, Julian He, Nathaniel R. Landau, David O. Morgan, Kenneth W. Muir, Ljubica Manojlović‐Muir, Raymond L. Richards, J. Chatt, G. C. Barrett and Armando J. L. Pombeiro and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal of Virology and Tetrahedron.

In The Last Decade

Robert Walker

20 papers receiving 956 citations

Hit Papers

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 viral protein R (Vpr)... 1995 2026 2005 2015 1995 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. Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 viral protein R (Vpr) arrests cells in the G2 phase of the cell cycle by inhibiting p34cdc2 activity
    1995 779 citations Julian He, Robert Walker et al. Journal of Virology 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 Walker United Kingdom 11 542 342 335 220 185 20 986
Joel E. Wright United States 16 605 1.1× 400 1.2× 308 0.9× 403 1.8× 245 1.3× 32 1.2k
R.A. Lerner United States 14 332 0.6× 1.5k 4.4× 186 0.6× 399 1.8× 193 1.0× 30 2.2k
Ismail Ghazzouli United States 16 271 0.5× 405 1.2× 544 1.6× 74 0.3× 396 2.1× 28 1.0k
Mini Balakrishnan United States 19 772 1.4× 681 2.0× 554 1.7× 146 0.7× 202 1.1× 49 1.3k
Derek Kinchington United Kingdom 17 726 1.3× 589 1.7× 954 2.8× 81 0.4× 307 1.7× 41 1.5k
John C. Martin United States 21 275 0.5× 534 1.6× 619 1.8× 121 0.6× 633 3.4× 38 1.5k
Juraj Sedláček Czechia 18 360 0.7× 507 1.5× 340 1.0× 47 0.2× 69 0.4× 59 1.2k
Stephen Oroszlan United States 19 374 0.7× 828 2.4× 285 0.9× 404 1.8× 163 0.9× 28 1.6k
Robert G. Ferris United States 17 610 1.1× 387 1.1× 648 1.9× 70 0.3× 441 2.4× 32 1.3k
Joséphine Sire France 25 1.1k 2.0× 738 2.2× 824 2.5× 460 2.1× 346 1.9× 49 1.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Robert Walker

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert Walker

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Walker

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Robert Walker. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Robert Walker based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Robert Walker. Robert Walker is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Walker, Robert. (1997). 4′-Thio-2′-Deoxyribonucleosides, Their Chemistry and Biological Properties-A Review.. 203–237. 8 indexed citations
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He, Julian, et al.. (1995). Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 viral protein R (Vpr) arrests cells in the G2 phase of the cell cycle by inhibiting p34cdc2 activity. Journal of Virology. 69(11). 6705–6711. 779 indexed citations breakdown →
3.
Murphy, Donald C., Robert Walker, & R. R. Parrish. (1991). Age and geological setting of Gold Creek gneiss, crystalline basement of the Windermere Supergroup, Cariboo Mountains, British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences. 28(8). 1217–1231. 10 indexed citations
4.
Reid, David H., Robert Walker, & Robert G. Webster. (1981). Studies of heterocyclic compounds. Part 27. Routes to 1,6-dioxa-6aλ4-thia-2-azapentalenes, 1,6-dioxa-6aλ4-selena-2-azapentalenes, and 1-oxa-6aλ4-thia-2,5,6-triazapentalenes. Journal of the Chemical Society Perkin Transactions 1. 1596–1600. 1 indexed citations
5.
Manojlović‐Muir, Lj., Kenneth W. Muir, & Robert Walker. (1979). Cyclooctynebis(triphenylphosphine)platinum(0)–0.5-benzene. Acta Crystallographica Section B. 35(10). 2416–2418. 5 indexed citations
6.
Christie, Robert, David H. Reid, Robert Walker, & Robert G. Webster. (1978). Studies of heterocyclic compounds. Part 23. Diazo-coupling–deformylation of 3,4-dialkyl-1-aryl-6-oxa-6aλ4-thia-1,2-diazapentalenes: synthesis of 3,4-dialkyl-1,6-diaryl-6aλ4-thia-1,2,5,6-tetra-azapentalenes. Journal of the Chemical Society Perkin Transactions 1. 195–202. 5 indexed citations
7.
Hamor, Thomas A., et al.. (1977). The crystal and molecular structure of α-5-acetyl-2'-deoxyuridine. Acta Crystallographica Section B. 33(4). 1218–1223. 5 indexed citations
8.
Barrett, G. C. & Robert Walker. (1976). Addition reactions of thiazol-5(4H)-ones—III. Tetrahedron. 32(5). 579–581. 10 indexed citations
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Barrett, G. C. & Robert Walker. (1976). Addition reactions of thiazol-5(4H)-ones—IV. Tetrahedron. 32(5). 583–585. 2 indexed citations
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Manojlović‐Muir, Ljubica, Kenneth W. Muir, & Robert Walker. (1976). Compounds containing platinum–carbon bonds. Part VI. Crystal and molecular structure of cis-carbonyldichlorotriphenylphosphineplatinum(II). Journal of the Chemical Society Dalton Transactions. 1279–1281. 11 indexed citations
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Barrett, G. C. & Robert Walker. (1976). Addition reactions of thiazol-5(4H)-ones—II. Tetrahedron. 32(5). 571–577. 8 indexed citations
12.
Walker, Robert & Kenneth W. Muir. (1975). Compounds containing platinum–carbon bonds. Part V. Crystal and molecular structure of a carbenoid complex of platinum(IV), [PtCl2-{C(Cl·C6H3NH)(NHMe)}(PEt3)2]ClO4. Journal of the Chemical Society Dalton Transactions. 272–276. 10 indexed citations
13.
Muir, Kenneth W., Robert Walker, E. W. Abel, T. Blackmore, & Robert Whitley. (1975). Silole metal complexes: 1,1-dimethyl-2,5-diphenyl-1-silacyclopentadiene and its tricarbonylruthenium complex; synthesis and X-ray structure. Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications. 698–698. 20 indexed citations
14.
MacLeod, Ian D., et al.. (1975). The preparation, NMR spectra, and structure of unsymmetrical ditertiary phosphine complexes of platinum(II). Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 97(1). C7–C10. 21 indexed citations
15.
Chatt, J., et al.. (1975). Formation of carbyne-like ligands by the protonation of isonitriles ligating electron-rich metal centres; X-ray structure of trans-[Mo(CNMe)2(Ph2PCH2CH2PPh2)]. Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications. 708–708. 47 indexed citations
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Manojlović‐Muir, Ljubica, Kenneth W. Muir, & Robert Walker. (1974). The molecular structure of cis-dichlorocarbonyl(triphenylphosphine)platinum(I). Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 66(1). C21–C22. 13 indexed citations
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Muir, Kenneth W., et al.. (1973). Metallation of a phenyl group in a platinum(II) carbene complex during oxidation to platinum(IV). Journal of Organometallic Chemistry. 56. C30–C32. 14 indexed citations
18.
Hirschmann, Ralph, et al.. (1959). A Partial Synthesis of 11β,17α,21-Trihydroxy-A-nor-3(5)-pregnene-2,20-dione, an A-Nor Homolog of Hydrocortisone. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 81(11). 2822–2826. 11 indexed citations
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Walker, Robert, et al.. (1956). The origin and nature of ore deposits. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 2 indexed citations
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Walker, Robert, et al.. (1954). The origin and history of the earth. 4 indexed citations

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