Angus C. Burns

2.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
18 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Angus C. Burns is a scholar working on Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Angus C. Burns has authored 18 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, 11 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology and 6 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Angus C. Burns's work include Circadian rhythm and melatonin (14 papers), Sleep and related disorders (6 papers) and Sleep and Wakefulness Research (6 papers). Angus C. Burns is often cited by papers focused on Circadian rhythm and melatonin (14 papers), Sleep and related disorders (6 papers) and Sleep and Wakefulness Research (6 papers). Angus C. Burns collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United States and United Kingdom. Angus C. Burns's co-authors include Sean W. Cain, Andrew J. K. Phillips, Elise M. McGlashan, Shantha M. W. Rajaratnam, Parisa Vidafar, Steven W. Lockley, Jacqueline M. Lane, Richa Saxena, Clare Anderson and Mary A. Carskadon and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nature Communications and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Angus C. Burns

17 papers receiving 999 citations

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High sensitivity and interindividual variability in the response of the human circadian system to evening light

2019 300 citations Andrew J. K. Phillips, Parisa Vidafar et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality risk than sleep duration: A prospective cohort study

2023 101 citations Daniel P. Windred, Angus C. Burns et al. SLEEP profile →

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Corrado Garbazza Switzerland

Thomas Rusterholz Switzerland

Christine Blume Austria

Shadab A. Rahman United States

Eliza Van Reen United States

Parisa Vidafar Australia

Elise M. McGlashan Australia

Ellen R. Stothard United States

Jakub Späti Switzerland

Helen R. Wright Australia

Corrado Garbazza Switzerland

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18 of 18 papers shown

Yeung, Chris Ho Ching, Alison K. Wright, Daniel P. Windred, et al.. (2025). Impaired Rest–Activity Rhythm Characteristics Predict Higher Risk of Incident Type 2 Diabetes in UK Biobank Participants. Diabetes Care. 48(8). 1425–1433. 1 indexed citations

Windred, Daniel P., Angus C. Burns, Jacqueline M. Lane, et al.. (2025). Light Exposure at Night and Cardiovascular Disease Incidence. JAMA Network Open. 8(10). e2539031–e2539031. 1 indexed citations

Vidafar, Parisa, Elise M. McGlashan, Angus C. Burns, et al.. (2024). Greater sensitivity of the circadian system of women to bright light, but not dim‐to‐moderate light. Journal of Pineal Research. 76(2). e12936–e12936. 17 indexed citations

Windred, Daniel P., Angus C. Burns, Jacqueline M. Lane, et al.. (2024). Brighter nights and darker days predict higher mortality risk: A prospective analysis of personal light exposure in >88,000 individuals. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 121(43). e2405924121–e2405924121. 22 indexed citations

Windred, Daniel P., Angus C. Burns, Martin K. Rutter, et al.. (2024). Personal light exposure patterns and incidence of type 2 diabetes: analysis of 13 million hours of light sensor data and 670,000 person-years of prospective observation. The Lancet Regional Health - Europe. 42. 100943–100943. 27 indexed citations

Goodman, Matthew, Hassan S. Dashti, Jacqueline M. Lane, et al.. (2023). Causal Association Between Subtypes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases. Journal of the American Heart Association. 12(24). e030568–e030568. 7 indexed citations

Windred, Daniel P., Angus C. Burns, Jacqueline M. Lane, et al.. (2023). Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality risk than sleep duration: A prospective cohort study. SLEEP. 47(1). 101 indexed citations breakdown →

Burns, Angus C., Daniel P. Windred, Martin K. Rutter, et al.. (2023). 0307 Day and night light exposure are associated with psychiatric disorders: An objective light study in >80,000 people. SLEEP. 46(Supplement_1). A136–A136.

Burns, Angus C., Daniel P. Windred, Martin K. Rutter, et al.. (2023). Day and night light exposure are associated with psychiatric disorders: an objective light study in >85,000 people. Nature Mental Health. 1(11). 853–862. 47 indexed citations

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Burns, Angus C., Andrew J. K. Phillips, Martin K. Rutter, et al.. (2022). Genome-wide gene by environment study of time spent in daylight and chronotype identifies emerging genetic architecture underlying light sensitivity. SLEEP. 46(3). 11 indexed citations

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Andrillon, Thomas, et al.. (2021). Predicting lapses of attention with sleep-like slow waves. Nature Communications. 12(1). 3657–3657. 97 indexed citations

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Burns, Angus C., Richa Saxena, Céline Vetter, et al.. (2021). Time spent in outdoor light is associated with mood, sleep, and circadian rhythm-related outcomes: A cross-sectional and longitudinal study in over 400,000 UK Biobank participants. Journal of Affective Disorders. 295. 347–352. 97 indexed citations

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McGlashan, Elise M., et al.. (2019). Traits related to bipolar disorder are associated with an increased post-illumination pupil response. Psychiatry Research. 278. 35–41. 21 indexed citations

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Phillips, Andrew J. K., Parisa Vidafar, Angus C. Burns, et al.. (2019). High sensitivity and interindividual variability in the response of the human circadian system to evening light. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 116(24). 12019–12024. 300 indexed citations breakdown →

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McGlashan, Elise M., Angus C. Burns, Jade M. Murray, et al.. (2018). The pupillary light reflex distinguishes between circadian and non-circadian delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD) phenotypes in young adults. PLoS ONE. 13(9). e0204621–e0204621. 22 indexed citations

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Vidafar, Parisa, Joshua J. Gooley, Angus C. Burns, et al.. (2018). Increased vulnerability to attentional failure during acute sleep deprivation in women depends on menstrual phase. SLEEP. 41(8). 39 indexed citations

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Crowley, Stephanie J., Sean W. Cain, Angus C. Burns, Christine Acebo, & Mary A. Carskadon. (2015). Increased Sensitivity of the Circadian System to Light in Early/Mid-Puberty. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 100(11). 4067–4073. 181 indexed citations

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Barrowclough, Christine, et al.. (2001). A randomized trial of the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy and supportive counseling for anxiety symptoms in older adults.. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 69(5). 756–762. 20 indexed citations

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