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D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
82
Citations
19558
World Ranking
3766
National Ranking
1863

Robert E. Anderson 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 Robert E. Anderson sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 403 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Robert E. Anderson 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 Robert E. Anderson sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 82 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1983 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
  • 1980 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Robert E. Anderson is affiliated with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center in the United States. Their body of research spans primarily the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a concentration on Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, Ophthalmology, Cell Biology, and General Health Professions. This multidisciplinary focus encompasses various specialized topics including Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms, Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Retinal Development and Disorders, Cellular Transport and Secretion, Retinal Diseases and Treatments, Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods, and Connexins and Lens Biology.

Several recent papers illustrate the scope and diversity of their research contributions. These include:

  • The Elovl4 Spinocerebellar Ataxia-34 Mutation 736T>G (p.W246G) Impairs Retinal Function in the Absence of Photoreceptor Degeneration (2020, Molecular Neurobiology)
  • W246G Mutant ELOVL4 Impairs Synaptic Plasticity in Parallel and Climbing Fibers and Causes Motor Defects in a Rat Model of SCA34 (2021, Molecular Neurobiology)
  • Loss of Class III Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase Vps34 Results in Cone Degeneration (2020, Biology)
  • Tandem elimination-oxidation of tertiary benzylic alcohols with an oxoammonium salt (2021, Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry)
  • A Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy Mouse Model Shows Increased Sensitivity to Light-Induced Injury (2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)

Their work is published in venues such as Molecular Neurobiology, Biology, Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, and Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology.

Frequent collaborators throughout their research include Martin-Paul Agbaga, Richard S. Brush, Megan Stiles, David M. Sherry, and John D. Chisholm. These coauthors have partnered on multiple projects, demonstrating consistent research partnerships.

Robert E. Anderson holds recognition in the scientific community with fellowships from prominent organizations. This includes being named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1983 and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1980.

Best Publications

  • Chemistry and metabolism of lipids in the vertebrate retina

    S J Fliesler;R E Anderson

  • Comparison of custom and prefabricated orthoses in the initial treatment of proximal plantar fasciitis.

    Glenn Pfeffer;Peter Bacchetti;Johnathan Deland;Al Lewis

  • Visual membranes: specificity of fatty acid precursors for the electrical response to illumination

    Thomas G. Wheeler;R. M. Benolken;Robert E. Anderson

  • Membrane Fatty Acids Associated with the Electrical Response in Visual Excitation

    R. M. Benolken;Robert E. Anderson;Thomas G. Wheeler

  • myo-Inositol polyphosphate may be a messenger for visual excitation in Limulus photoreceptors.

    J. E. Brown;L. J. Rubin;A. J. Ghalayini;A. P. Tarver

  • Effects of maternal docosahexaenoic acid intake on visual function and neurodevelopment in breastfed term infants

    Craig L Jensen;Robert G Voigt;Thomas C Prager;Yali L Zou

  • Role of Stargardt-3 macular dystrophy protein (ELOVL4) in the biosynthesis of very long chain fatty acids

    Martin-Paul Agbaga;Richard S. Brush;Nawajes A. Mandal;Kimberly Henry

  • Effect of docosahexaenoic acid supplementation of lactating women on the fatty acid composition of breast milk lipids and maternal and infant plasma phospholipids

    Craig L Jensen;Maureen Maude;Robert E Anderson;William C Heird

  • Phospholipids of bovine outer segments.

    Robert Edwin Anderson;Maureen B. Maude

  • Evidence for rod outer segment lipid peroxidation following constant illumination of the rat retina.

    R D Wiegand;N M Giusto;L M Rapp;R E Anderson

  • Lipids of ocular tissues: IV. A comparison of the phospholipids from the retina of six mammalian species

    Robert E. Anderson

  • Curcumin protects retinal cells from light-and oxidant stress-induced cell death

    Nawajes A Mandal;Jagan M R Patlolla;Lixin Zheng;Martin Paul Agbaga

  • Crystal structure of the mitotic spindle kinesin Eg5 reveals a novel conformation of the neck-linker.

    Jennifer Turner;Robert Anderson;Jun Guo;Christophe Beraud

  • Lipid peroxidation and retinal degeneration

    Robert E. Anderson;Laurence M. Rapp;Rex D. Wiegand

  • Membrane protein diffusion sets the speed of rod phototransduction

    P. D. Calvert;V. I. Govardovskii;N. Krasnoperova;R. E. Anderson

  • Lipids of ocular tissues. 8. The effects of essential fatty acid deficiency on the phospholipids of the photoreceptor membranes of rat retina.

    Robert E. Anderson;Maureen B. Maude

  • Upregulation of thioredoxin system via Nrf2-antioxidant responsive element pathway in adaptive-retinal neuroprotection in vivo and in vitro.

    Masaki Tanito;Martin-Paul Agbaga;Robert E. Anderson

  • Involvement of Insulin/Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase/Akt Signal Pathway in 17β-Estradiol-mediated Neuroprotection

    Xiaorui Yu;Raju V.S. Rajala;James F. McGinnis;Feng Li

  • Effect of light history on retinal antioxidants and light damage susceptibility in the rat

    John S. Penn;Muna I. Naash;Robert E. Anderson

  • Recycling of docosahexaenoic acid in rat retinas during n-3 fatty acid deficiency.

    A M Stinson;R D Wiegand;R E Anderson

Frequent Co-Authors

Matthew M. LaVail
Matthew M. LaVail University of California, San Francisco
Joe G. Hollyfield
Joe G. Hollyfield Baylor College of Medicine
Steven J. Fliesler
Steven J. Fliesler University at Buffalo, State University of New York
Jian Xing Ma
Jian Xing Ma University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Gustavo D. Aguirre
Gustavo D. Aguirre University of Pennsylvania
Gregory M. Acland
Gregory M. Acland Cornell University
Robert A. Floyd
Robert A. Floyd Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
Chinthalapally V. Rao
Chinthalapally V. Rao University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Kang Zhang
Kang Zhang Macau University of Science and Technology
Paula Grammas
Paula Grammas University of Rhode Island

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