Rob Patro: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Rob Patro's h-index is 35 (67 i10-index, 22,699+ total citations across 5+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of May 2026. Rob Patro is affiliated with Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Maryland.
Rob Patro is a researcher affiliated with Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Maryland, specializing in computational biology, bioinformatics, algorithms. Their work has been cited 22,699 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Rob Patro's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 5 indexed publications.
- H-Index
- 35
- i10-Index
- 67
- Total Citations
- 22,699
- Citing Countries
- 24
As of May 2026.
Rob Patro has an h-index of 35 and 22,699 total citations across 5 publications, with research cited by institutions in 24 countries.
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Salmon provides fast and bias-aware quantification of transcript expression
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The researcher developed alignment-free, bias-aware algorithms for rapid RNA-seq isoform quantification, establishing a foundational computational framework widely adopted across the genomics community.
The researcher developed TransRate, a reference-free method for assessing de novo transcriptome assembly quality, establishing a widely adopted standard in genomics.
The researcher developed Bioconda, a sustainable and comprehensive software distribution system for the life sciences, establishing a critical infrastructure for reproducible computational biology.
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