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Bruce R. Hamaker

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
87
Citations
26248
World Ranking
2842
National Ranking
1460

Bruce R. Hamaker publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bruce R. Hamaker sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 448 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Bruce R. Hamaker D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bruce R. Hamaker sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 87 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Bruce R. Hamaker is affiliated with Purdue University West Lafayette in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines, primarily focusing on areas related to nutrition, food science, and biological sciences. The scientist has contributed extensively to the study of food composition, gut microbiota, microbial metabolites, and dietary impacts on metabolism.

The primary fields of study where Bruce R. Hamaker has made contributions include:

  • Nursing
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Medicine

Within these broader fields, their work has special emphasis on subfields such as:

  • Nutrition and Dietetics
  • Food Science
  • Molecular Biology
  • Physiology
  • Plant Science

The main topics addressed in their research cover:

  • Food composition and properties
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Proteins in Food Systems
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Polysaccharides Composition and Applications

Bruce R. Hamaker has published numerous papers in various scientific journals. Among the recent papers are:

  • "Quantitative approach to study secondary structure of proteins by FT-IR spectroscopy, using a model wheat gluten system," 2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • "Gut microbiota modulation with long-chain corn bran arabinoxylan in adults with overweight and obesity is linked to an individualized temporal increase in fecal propionate," 2020, Microbiome
  • "New View on Dietary Fiber Selection for Predictable Shifts in Gut Microbiota," 2020, mBio
  • "An open label, non-randomized study assessing a prebiotic fiber intervention in a small cohort of Parkinson's disease participants," 2023, Nature Communications
  • "Dietary Fiber Hierarchical Specificity: the Missing Link for Predictable and Strong Shifts in Gut Bacterial Communities," 2021, mBio

They frequently publish in several specific scientific venues, with the most common being:

  • Current Developments in Nutrition
  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Food Hydrocolloids
  • Food & Function

Throughout their career, Bruce R. Hamaker has collaborated with multiple researchers, including:

  • Thaisa M. Cantu-Jungles
  • Osvaldo H. Campanella
  • Ali Keshavarzian
  • Oguz Kaan Ozturk
  • Mário G. Ferruzzi

Best Publications

  • Factors affecting sorghum protein digestibility

    K.G Duodu;J.R.N Taylor;P.S Belton;B.R Hamaker

  • Banana starch: production, physicochemical properties, and digestibility—a review

    Pingyi Zhang;Roy L. Whistler;James N. BeMiller;Bruce R. Hamaker

  • Fiber-utilizing capacity varies in Prevotella- versus Bacteroides-dominated gut microbiota.

    Tingting Chen;Wenmin Long;Chenhong Zhang;Shuang Liu

  • A Perspective on the Complexity of Dietary Fiber Structures and Their Potential Effect on the Gut Microbiota

    Bruce R. Hamaker;Yunus E. Tuncil

  • Slow digestion property of native cereal starches.

    Genyi Zhang;Zihua Ao;Bruce R. Hamaker

  • Prebiotics: why definitions matter.

    Robert W. Hutkins;Janina A. Krumbeck;Laure B. Bindels;Patrice D. Cani

  • Slowly digestible starch: concept, mechanism, and proposed extended glycemic index.

    Genyi Zhang;Bruce R Hamaker

  • Dietary Modulation of Gut Microbiota Contributes to Alleviation of Both Genetic and Simple Obesity in Children

    Chenhong Zhang;Aihua Yin;Hongde Li;Ruirui Wang

  • Nature and consequences of non-covalent interactions between flavonoids and macronutrients in foods

    Nicolas Bordenave;Bruce R. Hamaker;Mario G. Ferruzzi

  • Amylopectin Fine Structure and Rice Starch Paste Breakdown

    Xian-Zhong Han;Bruce R. Hamaker

  • Starch with a Slow Digestion Property Produced by Altering Its Chain Length, Branch Density, and Crystalline Structure

    Zihua Ao;Senay Simsek;Genyi Zhang;Mahesh Venkatachalam

  • Pulse Consumption, Satiety, and Weight Management

    Megan A. McCrory;Bruce R. Hamaker;Jennifer C. Lovejoy;Petra E. Eichelsdoerfer

  • Efficient procedure for extracting maize and sorghum kernel proteins reveals higher prolamin contents than the conventional method.

    Hamaker Br;Mohamed Aa;Habben Je;Huang Cp

  • Effect of disulfide bond-containing protein on rice starch gelatinization and pasting

    B.R. Hamaker;V.K. Griffin

  • Improving the in vitro protein digestibility of sorghum with reducing agents.

    B. R. Hamaker;A. W. Kirleis;L. G. Butler;J. D. Axtell

  • Structural basis for the slow digestion property of native cereal starches.

    Genyi Zhang;Mahesh Venkatachalam;Bruce R Hamaker

  • A highly digestible sorghum mutant cultivar exhibits a unique folded structure of endosperm protein bodies

    Maria P. Oria;Bruce R. Hamaker;John D. Axtell;Chia-Ping Huang

  • Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa W.) and amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus L.) provide dietary fibres high in pectic substances and xyloglucans

    Lisa M. Lamothe;Sathaporn Srichuwong;Bradley L. Reuhs;Bruce R. Hamaker

  • Maize Opaque Endosperm Mutations Create Extensive Changes in Patterns of Gene Expression

    Brenda G. Hunter;Mary K. Beatty;George W. Singletary;Bruce R. Hamaker

  • Influence of Dietary Fiber on Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colon Cancer: Importance of Fermentation Pattern

    Devin J. Rose;Mark T. DeMeo;Ali Keshavarzian;Bruce R. Hamaker

Frequent Co-Authors

Buford L. Nichols
Buford L. Nichols Baylor College of Medicine
Mario G. Ferruzzi
Mario G. Ferruzzi North Carolina State University
Ali Keshavarzian
Ali Keshavarzian Rush University Medical Center
David R. Rose
David R. Rose University of Waterloo
John D. Axtell
John D. Axtell Purdue University West Lafayette
Gebisa Ejeta
Gebisa Ejeta Purdue University West Lafayette
Eric C. Martens
Eric C. Martens University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Brian A. Larkins
Brian A. Larkins University of Arizona
Stefan J. Green
Stefan J. Green University of Illinois at Chicago
James N. BeMiller
James N. BeMiller Purdue University West Lafayette

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