Robert Langer: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Robert Langer's h-index is 337 (1903 i10-index, 474,122+ total citations across 5+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of May 2026. Robert Langer is affiliated with Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Robert Langer is a researcher affiliated with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, specializing in drug delivery, tissue engineering, biomaterials. Their work has been cited 474,122 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Robert Langer's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 5 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 337
- i10-Index
- 1903
- Total Citations
- 474,122
- Citing Countries
- 23
As of May 2026.
Robert Langer has an h-index of 337 and 474,122 total citations across 5 publications, with research cited by institutions in 23 countries.
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Nanocarriers as an emerging platform for cancer therapy
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The researcher established a foundational framework linking hydrogel molecular principles to bionanotechnology applications, as evidenced by a seminal 2006 Advanced Materials paper with over 5,000 citations.
The researcher established nanocarriers as a foundational platform for cancer therapy, a seminal contribution evidenced by over 11,000 citations in Nature Nanotechnology.
The researcher established a foundational framework for transdermal drug delivery, as evidenced by a seminal 2008 Nature Biotechnology paper that has garnered over 4,000 citations.
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