A. Pletscher

12.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
309 papers, 9.5k citations indexed

About

A. Pletscher is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, A. Pletscher has authored 309 papers receiving a total of 9.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 109 papers in Molecular Biology, 89 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 41 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in A. Pletscher's work include Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (56 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (42 papers) and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (37 papers). A. Pletscher is often cited by papers focused on Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (56 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (42 papers) and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (37 papers). A. Pletscher collaborates with scholars based in Switzerland, United States and Chile. A. Pletscher's co-authors include G. Bartholini, M. Da Prada, K.F. Gey, Bernard B. Brodie, W.P. Burkard, Parkhurst A. Shore, Sidney Udenfriend, Donald F. Bogdanski, J. P. Tranzer and H. H. Keller and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and The Journal of Cell Biology.

In The Last Decade

A. Pletscher

302 papers receiving 8.3k citations

Hit Papers

IDENTIFICATION AND ASSAY ... 1956 2026 1979 2002 1956 250 500 750
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. IDENTIFICATION AND ASSAY OF SEROTONIN IN BRAIN
    1956 764 citations A. Pletscher et al. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
A. Pletscher 4.0k 3.4k 1.3k 1.1k 1.0k 309 9.5k
H. Corrodi 4.6k 1.1× 2.7k 0.8× 1.3k 1.0× 698 0.6× 881 0.8× 108 8.4k
Parkhurst A. Shore 3.0k 0.8× 3.4k 1.0× 1.2k 0.9× 516 0.5× 953 0.9× 129 8.8k
G. Curzon 6.9k 1.7× 3.6k 1.1× 2.3k 1.8× 972 0.9× 1.4k 1.4× 275 13.6k
Margit Lindqvist 5.2k 1.3× 2.8k 0.8× 1.1k 0.9× 1.2k 1.1× 773 0.7× 64 8.1k
Norton H. Neff 6.5k 1.6× 4.9k 1.5× 1.9k 1.5× 1.4k 1.3× 815 0.8× 231 10.9k
Walter Lovenberg 4.1k 1.0× 5.1k 1.5× 2.1k 1.6× 714 0.6× 827 0.8× 245 11.7k
M. Da Prada 2.3k 0.6× 2.2k 0.7× 929 0.7× 923 0.8× 737 0.7× 142 6.7k
G. Jönsson 6.3k 1.6× 3.3k 1.0× 1.8k 1.4× 1.5k 1.3× 559 0.5× 180 10.6k
S.J. Enna 6.8k 1.7× 4.7k 1.4× 1.8k 1.4× 671 0.6× 935 0.9× 170 10.1k
James A. Ferrendelli 3.2k 0.8× 2.7k 0.8× 900 0.7× 476 0.4× 454 0.4× 137 6.3k

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All Works

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Pletscher, A., et al.. (2001). The controversial early history of cyclosporin. Swiss Medical Weekly. 131(2122). 299–302. 38 indexed citations
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Pletscher, A.. (1993). Research and Society: A Relationship with two Faces. Journal of Receptor Research. 13(1-4). 1–18. 3 indexed citations
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Pletscher, A.. (1991). The discovery of antidepressants: A winding path. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 47(1). 4–8. 63 indexed citations
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Pletscher, A., et al.. (1990). Impaired uptake of 5 hydroxytryptamine platelet in essential hypertension: Clinical relevance. Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy. 4(1). 105–109. 17 indexed citations
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Locher, Rudolf, et al.. (1988). Rapid activation of human platelets by low concentrations of low‐density lipoprotein via phosphatidylinositol cycle. European Journal of Biochemistry. 172(3). 753–759. 78 indexed citations
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Ferracin, Fabrizia, et al.. (1988). Low-density lipoprotein enhances platelet activation in parallel with the height of blood pressure. Journal of Hypertension. 6(4). S646–648. 6 indexed citations
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Pletscher, A., et al.. (1988). Serotonin Metabolism and Age-Related Effects of Antihypertensive Therapy with Ketanserin. Drugs. 36(Supplement 1). 61–66. 6 indexed citations
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Affolter, H. & A. Pletscher. (1982). Storage of biogenic amines in intact blood platelets of man. Dependence on a proton gradient.. Molecular Pharmacology. 22(1). 94–98. 12 indexed citations
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Pletscher, A., et al.. (1979). Shape change of blood platelets induced by myelin basic protein. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 35(8). 1081–1083. 6 indexed citations
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Picotti, Giovanni B., M. Da Prada, & A. Pletscher. (1976). Uptake and liberation of mepacrine in blood platelets. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology. 292(2). 127–131. 15 indexed citations
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Enna, S.J., M. Da Prada, & A. Pletscher. (1974). SUBCELLULAR DISTRIBUTION OF RESERPINE IN BLOOD PLATELETS: EVIDENCE FOR MULTIPLE POOLS. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 191(1). 164–171. 11 indexed citations
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Bartholini, G., Isami Kuruma, & A. Pletscher. (1972). THE METABOLIC PATHWAYS OF l-3-O-METHYLDOPA. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 183(1). 65–72. 24 indexed citations
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Heinrich, Peter C., M. Da Prada, & A. Pletscher. (1972). Magnesium-dependent ATP-ase in membranes of 5-hydroxytryptamine storage organelles. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 46(5). 1769–1775. 17 indexed citations
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Berneis, K., A. Pletscher, & M. Da Prada. (1971). Interaction of proteins with aggregates of catecholamines and nucleotides: possible biological implications. Inflammation Research. 2(1). 65–68. 6 indexed citations
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Prada, M. Da, J. P. Tranzer, & A. Pletscher. (1967). EFFECT OF DRUGS AND CATIONS ON ULTRASTRUCTURE AND 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE CONTENT OF BLOOD PLATELETS. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 158(3). 394–398. 21 indexed citations
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Prada, M. Da, G. Bartholini, & A. Pletscher. (1965). Effect of monoamine liberators on the metabolism of 5-hydroxytryptamine in blood. Biochemical Pharmacology. 14(12). 1721–1726. 25 indexed citations
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Pletscher, A., M. Da Prada, & Felix Steiner. (1964). Inhibition of cerebral decarboxylase and behaviour. International Journal of Neuropharmacology. 3(6). 559–564. 10 indexed citations
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Gey, K.F. & A. Pletscher. (1964). EFFECTS OF CHLORPROMAZINE ON THE METABOLISM OF dl-2-C14-DOPA IN THE RAT. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 145(3). 337–343. 10 indexed citations
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Gey, K.F. & A. Pletscher. (1961). INFLUENCE OF CHLORPROMAZINE AND CHLORPROTHIXENE ON THE CEREBRAL METABOLISM OF 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE, NOREPINEPHRINE AND DOPAMINE. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 133(1). 18–24. 74 indexed citations
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Shore, Parkhurst A., A. Pletscher, E. G. Tomich, R. Kuntzman, & B.B. Brodie. (1956). RELEASE OF BLOOD PLATELET SEROTONIN BY RESERPINE AND LACK OF EFFECT ON BLEEDING TIME. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 117(2). 232–236. 36 indexed citations

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