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Robert A. Rastall

Active 2000–2025

76
Papers
19,080
Citations
61
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Citations

Citations per year for Robert A. Rastall1971: 1 citations1989: 1 citations1995: 1 citations1997: 1 citations2001: 4 citations2002: 15 citations2003: 16 citations2004: 34 citations2005: 77 citations2006: 85 citations2007: 113 citations2008: 104 citations2009: 118 citations2010: 168 citations2011: 241 citations2012: 217 citations2013: 182 citations2014: 200 citations2015: 222 citations2016: 232 citations2017: 218 citations2018: 225 citations2019: 611 citations2020: 802 citations2021: 820 citations2022: 720 citations2023: 512 citations2024: 766 citations2025: 386 citations2026: 13 citations1972–1988: no citations, so these years are not shown1990–1994: no citations, so these years are not shown1996: no citations, so this year is not shown1998–2000: no citations, so these years are not shown

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Countries

World map of the countries and regions citing this authorChina: 1,311 citing papers, 16.4% of this breakdownUnited States: 897 citing papers, 11.2% of this breakdownUnited Kingdom: 514 citing papers, 6.4% of this breakdownSpain: 364 citing papers, 4.5% of this breakdownIndia: 355 citing papers, 4.4% of this breakdownItaly: 348 citing papers, 4.3% of this breakdownBrazil: 259 citing papers, 3.2% of this breakdownNetherlands: 257 citing papers, 3.2% of this breakdownCanada: 229 citing papers, 2.9% of this breakdownBelgium: 226 citing papers, 2.8% of this breakdownFrance: 222 citing papers, 2.8% of this breakdownGermany: 195 citing papers, 2.4% of this breakdown
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Institutions

Fields

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology33.4%
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences21.7%
  • Nursing20.9%
  • Medicine15%
  • Immunology and Microbiology2.8%
  • Engineering2.1%
  • Other4.1%

Topics

  • Gut microbiota and health16%
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods11%
  • Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology10.9%
  • Food composition and properties4.9%
  • Diet and metabolism studies4.3%
  • Digestive system and related health2.5%
  • Other50.4%

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  1. Probiotics and prebiotics in intestinal health and disease: from biology to the clinic

    Authors: Mary Ellen Sanders, Daniel Merenstein, Gregor Reid, Glenn R. Gibson, Robert A. Rastall - Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology 2019 cited by 1,962

  2. Adhesion mechanisms mediated by probiotics and prebiotics and their potential impact on human health

    Authors: Andrea Monteagudo-Mera, Robert A. Rastall, Glenn R. Gibson, Dimitris Charalampopoulos, Afroditi Chatzifragkou - Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 2019 cited by 710

  3. Dietary modulation of the human colonic microbiota: updating the concept of prebiotics

    Authors: Glenn R. Gibson, Hollie M. Probert, Jan Van Loo, Robert A. Rastall, Marcel Roberfroid - Nutrition Research Reviews 2004 cited by 2,524

  4. Prebiotic effects: metabolic and health benefits

    Authors: Marcel Roberfroid, Glenn R. Gibson, Lesley Hoyles, Anne L. McCartney, Robert A. Rastall, Ian Rowland, Danielle Wolvers, Bernhard Watzl, Hania Szajewska, Bernd Stahl, Francisco Guarner, F. Respondek, Kevin Whelan, Véronique Coxam, Marie-Jeanne Davicco, Laurent Léotoing, Yohann Wittrant, Nathalie M. Delzenne, Patrice D. Cani, Audrey M. Neyrinck, Agnès Méheust - British Journal Of Nutrition 2010 cited by 2,056

  5. The role of the microbiome for human health: from basic science to clinical applications

    Authors: M. Hasan Mohajeri, Robert J. Brummer, Robert A. Rastall, Rinse K. Weersma, Hermie J. M. Harmsen, Marijke M. Faas, Manfred Eggersdorfer - European Journal of Nutrition 2018 cited by 439

  6. Dietary prebiotics: current status and new definition

    Authors: Glenn R. Gibson, Karen P. Scott, Robert A. Rastall, Kieran Tuohy, Arland T. Hotchkiss, Alix Dubert‐Ferrandon, Mélanie G. Gareau, Eileen F. Murphy, Delphine Saulnier, Gunnar Loh, Sandra Macfarlane, Nathalie M. Delzenne, Yehuda Ringel, G. Kozianowski, Robin Dickmann, Irene Lenoir‐Wijnkoop, Carey Walker, Randal K. Buddington - Food Science & Technology Bulletin Functional Foods 2010 cited by 778

  7. Structure and function of non-digestible carbohydrates in the gut microbiome

    Authors: Robert A. Rastall, Marina Díez‐Municio, Sofia D. Forssten, Bruce R. Hamaker, Alexandra Meynier, F. Javier Moreno, F. Respondek, Bernd Stahl, Koen Venema, Maria Wiese - Beneficial Microbes 2022 cited by 94

  8. In vitro fermentation properties of pectins and enzymatic-modified pectins obtained from different renewable bioresources

    Authors: Álvaro Ferreira-Lazarte, Vasiliki Kachrimanidou, Mar Villamiel, Robert A. Rastall, F. Javier Moreno - Carbohydrate Polymers 2018 cited by 156

  9. Utilization of xylan-type polysaccharides in co-culture fermentations of Bifidobacterium and Bacteroides species

    Authors: Nuket Zeybek, Robert A. Rastall, Ali Oğuz Büyükkileci - Carbohydrate Polymers 2020 cited by 87

  10. Comparison of the in vitro bifidogenic properties of pectins and pectic-oligosaccharides

    Authors: Estíbaliz Olano-Martin, Glenn R. Gibson, Robert A. Rastall - Journal of Applied Microbiology 2002 cited by 289

  11. Inulin-type fructans and 2’fucosyllactose alter both microbial composition and appear to alleviate stress-induced mood state in a working population compared to placebo (maltodextrin): the EFFICAD Trial, a randomized, controlled trial

    Authors: Peter PJ. Jackson, Anisha Wijeyesekera, Claire Williams, Stephan Theis, Jessica Van Harsselaar, Robert A. Rastall - American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2023 cited by 38

  12. Recent developments in prebiotics to selectively impact beneficial microbes and promote intestinal health

    Authors: Robert A. Rastall, Glenn R. Gibson - Current Opinion in Biotechnology 2014 cited by 283

  13. Xylo-oligosaccharides alone or in synbiotic combination withBifidobacterium animalissubsp.lactisinduce bifidogenesis and modulate markers of immune function in healthy adults: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, factorial cross-over study

    Authors: Caroline E. Childs, Henna Röytiö, Esa Alhoniemi, Ágnes Fekete, Sofia D. Forssten, Natasa Hudjec, Ying Ni Lim, Cara J. Steger, Parveen Yaqoob, Kieran Tuohy, Robert A. Rastall, Arthur C. Ouwehand, Glenn R. Gibson - British Journal Of Nutrition 2014 cited by 160

  14. A randomised crossover study investigating the effects of galacto-oligosaccharides on the faecal microbiota in men and women over 50 years of age

    Authors: Gemma Walton, Ellen G. H. M. van den Heuvel, Marit H. W. Kosters, Robert A. Rastall, Kieran Tuohy, Glenn R. Gibson - British Journal Of Nutrition 2011 cited by 175

  15. Functional Oligosaccharides: Application and Manufacture

    Authors: Robert A. Rastall - Annual Review of Food Science and Technology 2010 cited by 278

  16. In Vitro Fermentation by Human Fecal Microflora of Wheat Arabinoxylans

    Authors: Simon Hughes, Peter R. Shewry, L. Li, Glenn R. Gibson, M. Luz Sanz, Robert A. Rastall - Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2007 cited by 270

  17. Microbial Utilization and Selectivity of Pectin Fractions with Various Structures

    Authors: Chatchaya Onumpai, Sofía Kolida, Estelle Bonnin, Robert A. Rastall - Applied and Environmental Microbiology 2011 cited by 146

  18. Inulin‐type fructans and short‐chain fructooligosaccharides—their role within the food industry as fat and sugar replacers and texture modifiers—what needs to be considered!

    Authors: Peter Philip James Jackson, Anisha Wijeyesekera, Robert A. Rastall - Food Science & Nutrition 2022 cited by 56

  19. In vitro fermentation of oat and barley derived β-glucans by human faecal microbiota

    Authors: Simon Hughes, Peter R. Shewry, Glenn R. Gibson, Barry V. McCleary, Robert A. Rastall - FEMS Microbiology Ecology 2008 cited by 275

  20. Human milk and related oligosaccharides as prebiotics

    Authors: Daniela Barile, Robert A. Rastall - Current Opinion in Biotechnology 2013 cited by 190

  21. Pectic oligosaccharide structure-function relationships: Prebiotics, inhibitors of Escherichia coli O157:H7 adhesion and reduction of Shiga toxin cytotoxicity in HT29 cells

    Authors: Rong Di, Malathi S. Vakkalanka, Chatchaya Onumpai, Hoa K. Chau, André K. White, Robert A. Rastall, Kit L. Yam, Arland T. Hotchkiss - Food Chemistry 2017 cited by 108

  22. Wood-Derived Dietary Fibers Promote Beneficial Human Gut Microbiota

    Authors: Sabina Leanti La Rosa, Vasiliki Kachrimanidou, Fanny Buffetto, Phillip B. Pope, Nicholas A. Pudlo, Eric C. Martens, Robert A. Rastall, Glenn R. Gibson, Bjørge Westereng - mSphere 2019 cited by 80

  23. Cranberry Arabino-Xyloglucan and Pectic Oligosaccharides Induce Lactobacillus Growth and Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production

    Authors: Arland T. Hotchkiss, John A. Renye, André K. White, Alberto Núñez, Giselle K. P. Guron, Hoa Chau, Stefanie Simon, Carlos Poveda, Gemma Walton, Robert A. Rastall, Christina Khoo - Microorganisms 2022 cited by 29

  24. Prebiotics and Probiotics Science and Technology

    Authors: Dimitris Charalampopoulos, Robert A. Rastall - 2009 cited by 324