2026 Robert L. Metcalf: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	59	12566	5374	303	12116

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Biology and Biochemistry

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Research.com Recognitions

1981 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
1967 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Robert L. Metcalf was affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research focused primarily on Medicine, with a specialization in Oncology, Surgery, and Otorhinolaryngology, among other subfields.

The scientist contributed extensively to the study of cancer, particularly in areas related to cancer immunotherapy, biomarkers, and the treatment and diagnosis of head and neck cancer as well as salivary gland tumors. Additional topics in their work included colorectal and anal carcinomas, cancer diagnosis and treatment methods, lung cancer treatments, mutations, and immune response mechanisms.

Frequently, Robert L. Metcalf collaborated with the following coauthors:

Simon Laban
Ainara Soria Rivas
Frédéric Triebel
Kevin J. Harrington
J. Christian

Their research outputs appeared in various scholarly venues, with multiple publications in:

Annals of Oncology
Clinical Cancer Research
Regular and Young Investigator Award Abstracts
Immuno-Oncology Technology
ESMO Open

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Robert L. Metcalf include:

"INTERLINK-1: A Phase III, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of Monalizumab plus Cetuximab in Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma" (2025, Clinical Cancer Research)
"675 TACTI-003: A randomized phase IIb study of eftilagimod alpha (soluble LAG-3 protein) and pembrolizumab as first-line treatment of patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma" (2022, Regular and Young Investigator Award Abstracts)
"LBA35 Primary results from TACTI-003: A randomized phase IIb trial comparing eftilagimod alpha (soluble LAG-3) plus pembrolizumab versus pembrolizumab alone in first-line recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with CPS ≥1" (2024, Annals of Oncology)
"VP5-2024: Eftilagimod alpha (soluble LAG-3) and pembrolizumab in first-line recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: Primary results from Cohort B (CPS less-than 1) of the TACTI-003 study" (2024, Annals of Oncology)
"870P POPPY: A phase II trial to assess the efficacy and safety profile of pembrolizumab in patients of performance status 2 with recurrent/metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (R/M HNSCC)" (2024, Annals of Oncology)

Throughout their career, Robert L. Metcalf focused their work on advancing the understanding and treatment of cancer through clinical trials and immunotherapy research.

Recognitions awarded to them included being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1981 and becoming a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1967.

Best Publications

Changing Role of Insecticides in Crop Protection

R. L. Metcalf

409
Citations
Destructive and useful insects

C. L. Metcalf;W. P. Flint;R. L. Metcalf

368
Citations
Comparative metabolism of methoxychlor, methiochlor, and DDT in mouse, insects, and in a model ecosystem.

Kapoor Ip;Metcalf Rl;Nystrom Rf;Sangha Gk

313
Citations
Plant kairomones in insect ecology and control

Robert Lee Metcalf;Esther R. Metcalf

297
Citations
Plant volatiles as insect attractants

Robert L. Metcalf;Marcos Kogan

253
Citations
Model ecosystem for the evaluation of pesticide biodegradability and ecological magnification

Robert L. Metcalf;Gurcharan K. Sangha;Inder P. Kapoor

252
Citations
Mode of Action of Insecticide Synergists

Robert L. Metcalf

226
Citations
A century of DDT.

Robert L. Metcalf

207
Citations
Chemical ecology of Dacinae fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae).

Robert L. Metcalf

200
Citations
Advances in pest control research

Robert Lee Metcalf

188
Citations
Cucurbitacins : Plant-derived defense compounds for diabroticites (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).

J E Ferguson;R L Metcalf

184
Citations
Organic insecticides : their chemistry and mode of action

Robert Lee Metcalf

182
Citations
Environmental fate and biodegradability of benzene derivatives as studied in a model aquatic ecosystem.

Po-Yung Lu;Robert L. Metcalf

178
Citations
Cucurbitacin Contents and Diabroticite (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Feeding upon Cucurbita spp.

Robert L. Metcalf;A. M. Rhodes;Robert A. Metcalf;Jane Ferguson

146
Citations
Extractable hydrocarbons and kin recognition in honeybee (Apis mellifera L.).

Robert E. Page;Robert A. Metcalf;Robert L. Metcalf;Eric H. Erickson

143
Citations
Metabolism of 2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-N-methylcarbamate (Furadan) in plants, insects, and mamals

Robert L. Metcalf;T. Roy. Fukuto;Crystal. Collins;Kathleen. Borck

142
Citations
Structure-activity relationships for insecticidal carbamates.

Robert L. Metcalf

142
Citations
Model ecosystem studies of the environmental fate of six organochlorine pesticides.

Robert L. Metcalf;Inder P. Kapoor;Po-Yung Lu;Carter K. Schuth

140
Citations
Laboratory model ecosystem studies of the degradation and fate of radiolabeled tri-, tetra-, and pentachlorobiphenyl compared with DDE.

Robert L. Metcalf;Robert L. Metcalf;James R. Sanborn;James R. Sanborn;Po-Yung Lu;Po-Yung Lu;Donald Nye;Donald Nye

127
Citations
Degradation and environmental fate of 1-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)urea

Robert L. Metcalf;Po-Yung. Lu;Stephen. Bowlus

116
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Gregory S. Whitt University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

John A. Katzenellenbogen University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Robert E. Page University of California, Davis

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Research.com Recognitions

Overview

Best Publications

Changing Role of Insecticides in Crop Protection

Destructive and useful insects

Comparative metabolism of methoxychlor, methiochlor, and DDT in mouse, insects, and in a model ecosystem.

Plant kairomones in insect ecology and control

Plant volatiles as insect attractants

Model ecosystem for the evaluation of pesticide biodegradability and ecological magnification

Mode of Action of Insecticide Synergists

A century of DDT.

Chemical ecology of Dacinae fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae).

Advances in pest control research

Cucurbitacins : Plant-derived defense compounds for diabroticites (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae).

Organic insecticides : their chemistry and mode of action

Environmental fate and biodegradability of benzene derivatives as studied in a model aquatic ecosystem.

Cucurbitacin Contents and Diabroticite (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Feeding upon Cucurbita spp.

Extractable hydrocarbons and kin recognition in honeybee (Apis mellifera L.).

Metabolism of 2,2-dimethyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran-7-N-methylcarbamate (Furadan) in plants, insects, and mamals

Structure-activity relationships for insecticidal carbamates.

Model ecosystem studies of the environmental fate of six organochlorine pesticides.

Laboratory model ecosystem studies of the degradation and fate of radiolabeled tri-, tetra-, and pentachlorobiphenyl compared with DDE.

Degradation and environmental fate of 1-(2,6-difluorobenzoyl)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)urea

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