W. Robert Bruce

11.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
169 papers, 9.3k citations indexed

About

W. Robert Bruce is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, W. Robert Bruce has authored 169 papers receiving a total of 9.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Molecular Biology, 42 papers in Cancer Research and 31 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in W. Robert Bruce's work include Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment (30 papers), Sperm and Testicular Function (16 papers) and Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (13 papers). W. Robert Bruce is often cited by papers focused on Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment (30 papers), Sperm and Testicular Function (16 papers) and Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection (13 papers). W. Robert Bruce collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and Belgium. W. Robert Bruce's co-authors include Andrew J. Wyrobek, Alexandra Medline, Michael J. Wargovich, R. Furrer, H L Newmark, Nandita Shangari, John A. Heddle, Adria Giacca, Rhea Mehta and Dennis Stamp and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

W. Robert Bruce

166 papers receiving 8.5k 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.

Chemical induction of sperm abnormalities in mice.

1975 733 citations Andrew J. Wyrobek, W. Robert Bruce profile →
Colon Cancer and Dietary Fat, Phosphate, and Calcium: A Hypothesis

1984 437 citations W. Robert Bruce et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
W. Robert Bruce	2.6k	2.6k	1.7k	1.5k	1.2k	169	9.3k
David P. Rose	2.8k 1.0×	2.9k 1.1×	2.9k 1.7×	727 0.5×	1.5k 1.2×	191	9.8k
Martin Lipkin	3.3k 1.2×	3.4k 1.3×	1.4k 0.8×	4.7k 3.1×	866 0.7×	158	10.4k
Qiuyin Cai	5.6k 2.1×	2.5k 1.0×	2.3k 1.3×	2.0k 1.3×	1.1k 0.9×	398	12.8k
K. Griffiths	1.8k 0.7×	1.7k 0.7×	1.6k 0.9×	1.4k 1.0×	387 0.3×	287	8.3k
Hajime Nawata	4.7k 1.8×	1.9k 0.7×	744 0.4×	840 0.6×	639 0.5×	494	14.9k
Richard C. Strange	6.1k 2.3×	1.5k 0.6×	940 0.5×	885 0.6×	745 0.6×	222	9.9k
Egil Jellum	2.3k 0.9×	1.5k 0.6×	767 0.4×	1.3k 0.8×	324 0.3×	190	8.8k
Anders Grubb	4.5k 1.7×	1.2k 0.5×	2.3k 1.3×	762 0.5×	865 0.7×	340	19.9k
Charles G. Cochrane	5.3k 2.0×	1.4k 0.6×	851 0.5×	825 0.5×	477 0.4×	179	17.5k
Gérard Feldmann	2.7k 1.0×	1.6k 0.6×	529 0.3×	638 0.4×	525 0.4×	268	9.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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

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Yang, Kai, Rudolf Furrer, Michael C. Archer, et al.. (2015). Risk factors for colorectal cancer in man induce aberrant crypt foci in rats: Preliminary findings. Nutrition and Cancer. 68(1). 94–104. 7 indexed citations

Yang, Kai, et al.. (2011). Cytotoxic molecular mechanisms and cytoprotection by enzymic metabolism or autoxidation for glyceraldehyde, hydroxypyruvate and glycolaldehyde. Chemico-Biological Interactions. 191(1-3). 315–321. 29 indexed citations

Allard, Paul, et al.. (2011). Utilisation d’Eductyl® pour la préparation rectale avant biopsies de prostate. Une enquête de pratique. Progrès en Urologie. 22(3). 166–171. 1 indexed citations

O’Brien, Peter J. & W. Robert Bruce. (2010). Endogenous toxins : diet, genetics, disease and treatment. Wiley-VCH eBooks. 3 indexed citations

Bruce, W. Robert, et al.. (2005). A pilot randomised controlled trial to reduce colorectal cancer risk markers associated with B-vitamin deficiency, insulin resistance and colonic inflammation. British Journal of Cancer. 93(6). 639–646. 12 indexed citations

Tran, Thien T., Neehar Gupta, Tracy Goh, et al.. (2003). Direct Measure of Insulin Sensitivity with the Hyperinsulinemic-Euglycemic Clamp and Surrogate Measures of Insulin Sensitivity with the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test. Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Biomarkers. 12(1). 47–56. 4 indexed citations

Archer, Michael C., W. Robert Bruce, Denis E. Corpet, et al.. (1992). Aberrant crypt foci and microadenoma as markers for colon cancer.. Environmental Health Perspectives. 98. 195–197. 55 indexed citations

Roncucci, Luca, Dennis Stamp, Alan Medline, James Cullen, & W. Robert Bruce. (1991). Identification and quantification of aberrant crypt foci and microadenomas in the human colon. Human Pathology. 22(3). 287–294. 254 indexed citations

Grégoire, Roger, et al.. (1989). Effect of calcium supplementation on mucosal cell proliferation in high risk patients for colon cancer.. Gut. 30(3). 376–382. 76 indexed citations

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Stadler, Jona, H. Štern, Valerie McGuire, et al.. (1988). Effect of high fat consumption on cell proliferation activity of colorectal mucosa and on soluble faecal bile acids.. Gut. 29(10). 1326–1331. 117 indexed citations

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Caderni, Giovanna, et al.. (1987). A CHO cell line resistant to deoxycholic acid. Cancer Letters. 38(1-2). 119–127. 4 indexed citations

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Bruce, W. Robert, et al.. (1986). Effect of dietary fibers on cholic acid induced cell proliferation in the colonic epithelium of C57BL/6J mice. Fed. Proc., Fed. Am. Soc. Exp. Biol.; (United States). 1 indexed citations

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Bruce, W. Robert, José Baptista, R. Furrer, et al.. (1982). General structure of ?fecapentaenes? ? the mutagenic substances in human faeces. Die Naturwissenschaften. 69(11). 557–558. 38 indexed citations

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Bruce, W. Robert. (1981). Gastrointestinal cancer : endogenous factors. 67 indexed citations

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Bruce, W. Robert & Peter W. Dion. (1980). Studies relating to a fecal mutagen. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 33(11). 2511–2512. 30 indexed citations

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Meistrich, Marvin L., et al.. (1977). Spermatogenesis in hybrid mice treated with oestrogen and testosterone. Reproduction. 50(1). 75–81. 9 indexed citations

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Godwin, R.J., et al.. (1976). PSR volume 70 issue 4 Cover and Front matter. American Political Science Review. 70(4). f1–f13. 1 indexed citations

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Meistrich, Marvin L., et al.. (1975). Alteration of epididymal sperm transport and maturation in mice by oestrogen and testosterone. Nature. 258(5531). 145–147. 106 indexed citations

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Bruce, W. Robert, R. Furrer, & Andrew J. Wyrobek. (1974). Abnormalities in the shape of murine sperm after acute testicular X-irradiation. Mutation Research/Fundamental and Molecular Mechanisms of Mutagenesis. 23(3). 381–386. 141 indexed citations

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Bruce, W. Robert & H. E. Johns. (1960). THE SPECTRA OF X RAYS SCATTERED IN LOW ATOMIC NUMBER MATERIALS. British Journal of Radiology. 16 indexed citations

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