Avram Goldstein

13.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
156 papers, 10.2k citations indexed

About

Avram Goldstein is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Avram Goldstein has authored 156 papers receiving a total of 10.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 80 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 78 papers in Molecular Biology and 29 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Avram Goldstein's work include Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (58 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (48 papers) and Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (19 papers). Avram Goldstein is often cited by papers focused on Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (58 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (48 papers) and Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (19 papers). Avram Goldstein collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and Denmark. Avram Goldstein's co-authors include Brian M. Cox, Charles Chavkin, K E Opheim, H. Teschemacher, Iain F. James, Priscilla Grevert, Carmelo Romano, Louise I. Lowney, Barbara A. Judson and Huda Akil and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Avram Goldstein

154 papers receiving 9.4k citations

Hit Papers

Purification and properties 1975 2026 1992 2009 1975 1982 400 800 1.2k
What are hit papers?

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. Purification and properties
    1975 1.4k citations Avram Goldstein et al. profile →
  2. Dynorphin Is a Specific Endogenous Ligand of the κ Opioid Receptor
    1982 1.0k citations Avram Goldstein et al. Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Avram Goldstein United States 49 5.2k 5.0k 2.1k 957 925 156 10.2k
Murray E. Jarvik United States 55 2.8k 0.5× 3.3k 0.7× 3.5k 1.7× 2.3k 2.4× 912 1.0× 214 9.9k
Joseph B. Martin United States 67 8.2k 1.6× 5.8k 1.2× 2.4k 1.1× 810 0.8× 583 0.6× 246 16.8k
Nancy K. Mello United States 57 5.8k 1.1× 3.2k 0.6× 1.6k 0.8× 1.2k 1.3× 1.3k 1.4× 278 10.7k
Michael H. Ebert United States 48 3.6k 0.7× 3.2k 0.6× 1.2k 0.6× 1.2k 1.2× 720 0.8× 148 12.8k
Jakob Korf Netherlands 60 5.5k 1.0× 3.9k 0.8× 1.6k 0.8× 1.4k 1.4× 1.2k 1.3× 331 13.2k
Paul A. J. Janssen Belgium 70 4.3k 0.8× 4.4k 0.9× 1.4k 0.7× 820 0.9× 1.3k 1.4× 300 14.6k
Candace B. Pert United States 62 10.4k 2.0× 8.6k 1.7× 3.2k 1.5× 879 0.9× 577 0.6× 172 16.0k
H. Kalant Canada 53 5.3k 1.0× 2.5k 0.5× 1.9k 0.9× 1.6k 1.7× 1.7k 1.9× 286 11.9k
Sanford P. Markey United States 53 4.3k 0.8× 4.2k 0.8× 1.7k 0.8× 973 1.0× 542 0.6× 188 14.9k
Stephen M. Sagar United States 56 3.8k 0.7× 3.6k 0.7× 1.8k 0.9× 913 1.0× 474 0.5× 174 10.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Avram Goldstein

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Avram Goldstein

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Quertemont, Étienne, Kathleen A. Grant, Maria N. Arizzi, et al.. (2005). The Role of Acetaldehyde in the Central Effects of Ethanol. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 29(2). 221–234. 60 indexed citations
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Rodd, Zachary A., Richard L. Bell, Ying Zhang, et al.. (2004). Regional Heterogeneity for the Intracranial Self-Administration of Ethanol and Acetaldehyde within the Ventral Tegmental Area of Alcohol-Preferring (P) Rats: Involvement of Dopamine and Serotonin. Neuropsychopharmacology. 30(2). 330–338. 119 indexed citations
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Rodd, Zachary A., Richard L. Bell, Ying Zhang, et al.. (2003). Salsolinol Produces Reinforcing Effects in the Nucleus Accumbens Shell of Alcohol‐Preferring (P) Rats. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 27(3). 440–449. 45 indexed citations
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Goldstein, Avram & Byron W. Brown. (2003). Urine testing in methadone maintenance treatment: applications and limitations. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 25(2). 61–63. 20 indexed citations
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Rodd‐Henricks, Zachary A., Roberto I. Meléndez, A Zaffaroni, et al.. (2002). The reinforcing effects of acetaldehyde in the posterior ventral tegmental area of alcohol-preferring rats. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior. 72(1-2). 55–64. 126 indexed citations
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Naranda, Tatjana, Jin Li, Kenneth Pak Leung Wong, et al.. (2002). Activation of Erythropoietin Receptor through a Novel Extracellular Binding Site. Endocrinology. 143(6). 2293–2302. 15 indexed citations
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Goldstein, Avram & Margaret E. Wallace. (1997). Caffeine dependence in schoolchildren?. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology. 5(4). 388–392. 23 indexed citations
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Goldstein, Avram & Margaret E. Wallace. (1997). Caffeine dependence in schoolchildren?. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology. 5(4). 388–392. 20 indexed citations
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Goldstein, Avram. (1991). Heroin Addiction: Neurobiology, Pharmacology, and Policy. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs. 23(2). 123–133. 47 indexed citations
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Goldstein, Avram & H. Kalant. (1990). Drug Policy: Striking the Right Balance. Science. 249(4976). 1513–1521. 85 indexed citations
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Spampinato, Santi & Avram Goldstein. (1983). Immunoreactive dynorphin in rat tissues and plasma. Neuropeptides. 3(3). 193–212. 72 indexed citations
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Grevert, Priscilla, et al.. (1983). Partial antagonism of placebo analgesia by naloxone. Pain. 16(2). 129–143. 168 indexed citations
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Khachaturian, Henry, Stanley J. Watson, Michael E. Lewis, et al.. (1982). Dynorphin immunocytochemistry in the rat central nervous system. Peptides. 3(6). 941–954. 277 indexed citations
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Goldstein, Avram. (1975). On the Role off Chemotherapy in the Treatment of Heroin Addiction. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 2(3-4). 279–288. 8 indexed citations
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Goldstein, Avram, et al.. (1972). A Photochemical Affinity-Labelling Reagent for the Opiate Receptor(s). Molecular Pharmacology. 8(6). 601–611. 10 indexed citations
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Richter, Judith A. & Avram Goldstein. (1970). EFFECTS OF MORPHINE AND LEVORPHANOL ON BRAIN ACETYLCHOLINE CONTENT IN MICE. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 175(3). 685–691. 19 indexed citations
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Goldstein, Avram, et al.. (1965). PSYCHOTROPIC EFFECTS OF CAFFEINE IN MAN. I. INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN SENSITIVITY TO CAFFEINE-INDUCED WAKEFULNESS. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 149(1). 156–159. 82 indexed citations
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Searle, Barbara & Avram Goldstein. (1962). MUTATION TO NEOSTIGMINE RESISTANCE IN A CHOLINESTERASE-CONTAINING PSEUDOMONAS. Journal of Bacteriology. 83(4). 789–796. 4 indexed citations
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Goldstein, Avram, Barbara Searle, & Robert Schimke. (1960). EFFECTS OF SECOBARBITAL AND OF D-AMPHETAMINE ON PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE OF NORMAL SUBJECTS. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 130(1). 55–58. 18 indexed citations
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Goldstein, Avram. (1953). A Pharmacology Teaching Exercise With Barbiturates. Academic Medicine. 28(8). 48–50. 7 indexed citations

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