William L. Smith

35.2k total citations · 9 hit papers
336 papers, 28.5k citations indexed

About

William L. Smith is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Molecular Biology and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, William L. Smith has authored 336 papers receiving a total of 28.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 129 papers in Pharmacology, 88 papers in Molecular Biology and 61 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in William L. Smith's work include Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects (126 papers), Estrogen and related hormone effects (60 papers) and Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology (50 papers). William L. Smith is often cited by papers focused on Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects (126 papers), Estrogen and related hormone effects (60 papers) and Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology (50 papers). William L. Smith collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Poland. William L. Smith's co-authors include David L. DeWitt, R. Michael Garavito, Elizabeth A. Meade, Robert A. Coleman, Shuh Narumiya, James Otto, William E.M. Lands, Lawrence J. Marnett, Robert Langenbach and Chong Yuan and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Cell and Chemical Reviews.

In The Last Decade

William L. Smith

315 papers receiving 27.4k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Cyclooxygenases: Structural, Cellular, and Molecular Biology

2000 2.4k citations William L. Smith et al. profile →
Prostaglandin Endoperoxide H Synthases (Cyclooxygenases)-1 and −2

1996 1.7k citations William L. Smith et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
International Union of Pharmacology classification of prostanoid receptors: properties, distribution, and structure of the receptors and their subtypes.

1994 1.5k citations William L. Smith et al. profile →
Differential inhibition of prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase (cyclooxygenase) isozymes by aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

1993 1.1k citations William L. Smith et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
The eicosanoids and their biochemical mechanisms of action

1989 730 citations William L. Smith profile →
Multiscale metallic metamaterials

2016 683 citations William L. Smith, Julie A. Jackson et al. profile →
Prostaglandin Endoperoxide H Synthases-1 and -2

1996 625 citations William L. Smith et al. profile →
Prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase: structure and catalysis

1991 506 citations William L. Smith, Lawrence J. Marnett profile →
Why there are two cyclooxygenase isozymes

2001 503 citations William L. Smith et al. profile →

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Zwitterionic Photocurable Resin for High‐Resolution 3D Printing of Ultralow‐Fouling Microstructures 2025 ·Small Methods ·Kun Wang, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Seth Watts, William L. Smith, Bo Wang, Sourav Chatterjee, Tae Wook Heo, Jianchao Ye, Gang Cheng, Juergen Biener, Sangil Kim	0
2	Hybrid Additive and Microfabrication of an Advanced Micromirror Array 2021 ·OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information) ·Robert M. Panas, (unknown), Julie A. Jackson, (unknown), William L. Smith, Christopher D. Harvey	0
3	Residual stress analysis of in situ surface layer heating effects on laser powder bed fusion of 316L stainless steel 2021 ·Additive manufacturing ·William L. Smith, John D. Roehling, Maria Strantza, Rishi Ganeriwala, (unknown), Bey Vrancken, B. Clausen, Gabe Guss, Donald W. Brown, Joseph T. McKeown, Michael R. Hill, Manyalibo J. Matthews	35
4	A seven-step plan for becoming a moderately rich and famous biochemist 2019 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·William L. Smith	2
5	Reducing residual stress by selective large-area diode surface heating during laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing 2019 ·Additive manufacturing ·John D. Roehling, William L. Smith, Tien T. Roehling, Bey Vrancken, Gabe Guss, Joseph T. McKeown, Michael R. Hill, Manyalibo J. Matthews	75
6	Higher baseline expression of the PTGS2 gene and greater decreases in total colonic fatty acid content predict greater decreases in colonic prostaglandin-E2 concentrations after dietary supplementation with ω-3 fatty acids 2018 ·Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids ·Matthew Wilson, Ananda Sen, Dave Bridges, D. Kim Turgeon, Dean E. Brenner, William L. Smith, Mack T. Ruffin, Zora Djurić	2
7	Trichomonas vaginalis Metronidazole Resistance Is Associated with Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Nitroreductase Genes ntr4 _Tv and ntr6 _Tv 2014 ·Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy ·(unknown), Peter Augostini, Jessica A. Schuyler, William L. Smith, Eli Mordechai, Martin E. Adelson, Scott E. Gygax, W. Evan Secor, David W. Hilbert	48
8	Biomarkers for Personalizing Omega-3 Fatty Acid Dosing 2014 ·Cancer Prevention Research ·Yan Jiang, Zora Djurić, Ananda Sen, Jianwei Ren, Dmitry Kuklev, Ian Waters, Lili Zhao, Charis L. Uhlson, Yu Hong, Robert C. Murphy, Daniel P. Normolle, William L. Smith, Dean E. Brenner	16
9	Major urinary metabolites of 6-keto-prostaglandin F2α in mice 2013 ·Journal of Lipid Research ·Dmitry Kuklev, Joseph A. Hankin, Charis L. Uhlson, Yu Hong, Robert C. Murphy, William L. Smith	7
10	Coxibs interfere with the action of aspirin by binding tightly to one monomer of cyclooxygenase-1 2009 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Gilad Rimon, Ranjinder S. Sidhu, Adam Lauver, (unknown), Narayan Prasad Sharma, Chong Yuan, Ryan A. Frieler, Raymond C. Trievel, Benedict R. Lucchesi, William L. Smith	157
11	Cyclooxygenase-2 Gene Transcription in a Macrophage Model of Inflammation 2006 ·The Journal of Immunology ·(unknown), Byron A. Wingerd, (unknown), William L. Smith	120
12	Pgg211r-Hpete and 15r/S-Hpete are Formed From Different Conformers of Arachidonic Acid in the Prostaglandin Endoperoxide H Synthase-1 Cyclooxygenase Site 2002 ·Advances in experimental medicine and biology ·Elizabeth D. Thuresson, Karen M. Lakkides, William L. Smith	6
13	Tyrosyl radicals and their role in hydroperoxide-dependent activation and inactivation of prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase 1992 ·Biochemistry ·William L. Smith, Thomas E. Eling, Richard J. Kulmacz, Lawrence J. Marnett, (unknown)	103
14	アクチニドの特異的捕獲剤 I N,N′,N′′,N′′′-テトラ(2,3-ジヒドロキシベンゾイル)テトラアザシクロテトラ-および-ヘキサデカン 1978 ·Journal of the American Chemical Society ·Frederick L. Weitl, K.N. Raymond, William L. Smith, (unknown)	22
15	Triclinic talc and associated amphiboles from Gouverneur Mining District, New York 1968 ·American Mineralogist ·Malcolm Ross, William L. Smith, (unknown)	35
16	VARIATIONS IN CONCEPTS OF PLEOPTIC METHODS AND PHILOSOPHY 1962 ·Optometry and Vision Science ·William L. Smith	0
17	Remarks on the paper ‘Regenerative stochastic processes’ 1960 ·Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A Mathematical and Physical Sciences ·William L. Smith	14
18	Doverite, a possible new yttrium fluocarbonate from Dover, Morris County, New Jersey 1960 ·American Mineralogist ·William L. Smith, (unknown), (unknown), Harry Levine	3
19	Uranium and Thorium in the Accessory Allanite of Igneous Rocks 1957 ·American Mineralogist ·William L. Smith, (unknown), Alexander M. Sherwood	8
20	Bastnaesite, an accessory mineral in the red stone granite from Westerly, Rhode Island 1956 ·American Mineralogist ·William L. Smith, (unknown)	3

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