B. E. Tomlinson

13.8k total citations · 6 hit papers
48 papers, 9.9k citations indexed

About

B. E. Tomlinson is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, B. E. Tomlinson has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 9.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Molecular Biology, 10 papers in Surgery and 9 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in B. E. Tomlinson's work include Muscle Physiology and Disorders (5 papers), Memory and Neural Mechanisms (5 papers) and Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (4 papers). B. E. Tomlinson is often cited by papers focused on Muscle Physiology and Disorders (5 papers), Memory and Neural Mechanisms (5 papers) and Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (4 papers). B. E. Tomlinson collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Singapore. B. E. Tomlinson's co-authors include G. Blessed, Martin Roth, Elaine K. Perry, Dorothy Irving, Robert H. Perry, Peter H. Gibson, K. Bergmann, R. H. Perry, F.G.I. Jennekens and J. N. Walton and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Neurochemistry and The British Journal of Psychiatry.

In The Last Decade

B. E. Tomlinson

47 papers receiving 9.2k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

The Association Between Quantitative Measures of Dementia and of Senile Change in the Cerebral Grey Matter of Elderly Subjects

1968 3.4k citations G. Blessed, B. E. Tomlinson et al. The British Journal of Psychiatry profile →
Correlation of cholinergic abnormalities with senile plaques and mental test scores in senile dementia.

1978 1.6k citations Elaine K. Perry, B. E. Tomlinson et al. BMJ profile →
Observations on the brains of demented old people

1970 1.6k citations B. E. Tomlinson, G. Blessed et al. Journal of the Neurological Sciences profile →
Observations on the brains of non-demented old people

1968 505 citations B. E. Tomlinson, G. Blessed et al. Journal of the Neurological Sciences profile →
CHANGES IN BRAIN CHOLINESTERASES IN SENILE DEMENTIA OF ALZHEIMER TYPE

1978 469 citations Elaine K. Perry, G. Blessed et al. Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology profile →
The numbers of limb motor neurons in the human lumbosacral cord throughout life

1977 468 citations B. E. Tomlinson, Dorothy Irving Journal of the Neurological Sciences profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
B. E. Tomlinson United Kingdom	26	3.6k	3.4k	2.1k	2.0k	1.9k	48	9.9k
G. Blessed United Kingdom	27	4.0k 1.1×	3.7k 1.1×	2.2k 1.0×	2.6k 1.3×	2.4k 1.3×	42	10.9k
Robert Katzman United States	43	4.8k 1.3×	4.9k 1.5×	1.8k 0.9×	1.1k 0.5×	1.7k 0.9×	101	12.8k
L. J. Thal United States	60	6.1k 1.7×	5.8k 1.7×	2.2k 1.0×	2.2k 1.1×	2.1k 1.1×	117	13.7k
Paavo Riekkinen Finland	55	2.8k 0.8×	3.7k 1.1×	2.5k 1.2×	1.4k 0.7×	4.9k 2.5×	318	11.5k
Marco Trabucchi Italy	60	2.8k 0.8×	2.9k 0.9×	2.9k 1.3×	713 0.4×	3.8k 2.0×	308	12.7k
Constantin Bouras Switzerland	65	5.9k 1.6×	3.0k 0.9×	3.1k 1.4×	895 0.4×	2.9k 1.5×	212	12.5k
Robert H. Perry United Kingdom	63	4.9k 1.3×	2.6k 0.8×	5.3k 2.5×	3.5k 1.7×	4.7k 2.4×	155	15.1k
Robert S. Wilson United States	56	4.4k 1.2×	3.4k 1.0×	1.3k 0.6×	562 0.3×	746 0.4×	135	11.6k
Christopher H. van Dyck United States	49	5.3k 1.5×	3.6k 1.1×	2.6k 1.2×	2.1k 1.0×	2.9k 1.5×	162	13.0k
Stephen Salloway United States	48	5.9k 1.6×	5.1k 1.5×	2.0k 1.0×	2.1k 1.0×	1.5k 0.8×	180	13.9k

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Tomlinson, B. E.. (1989). SECOND DOROTHY S. RUSSELL MEMORIAL LECTURE THE NEUROPATHOLOGY OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE–ISSUES IN NEED OF RESOLUTION*. Neuropathology and Applied Neurobiology. 15(6). 491–512. 17 indexed citations

James, Ross D., et al.. (1983). Avian breeding and occurrence notes from the Sutton Ridges area of northeastern Ontario. The Canadian Field-Naturalist. 97(2). 187–193. 1 indexed citations

Perry, Elaine K., Elizabeth F. Marshall, G. Blessed, B. E. Tomlinson, & R. H. Perry. (1983). Decreased Imipramine Binding in the Brains of Patients with Depressive Illness. The British Journal of Psychiatry. 142(2). 188–192. 200 indexed citations

Tomlinson, B. E.. (1982). Plaques, tangles and Alzheimer's disease. Psychological Medicine. 12(3). 449–459. 49 indexed citations

Tomlinson, B. E., Dorothy Irving, & G. Blessed. (1981). Cell loss in the locus coeruleus in senile dementia of Alzheimer type. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 49(3). 419–428. 363 indexed citations

Tomlinson, B. E., R.H. Perry, & E G Stewart‐Wynne. (1979). Influence of site of origin of lung carcinomas on clinical presentation and central nervous system metastases.. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 42(1). 82–88. 17 indexed citations

Perry, Elaine K., B. E. Tomlinson, G. Blessed, et al.. (1978). Correlation of cholinergic abnormalities with senile plaques and mental test scores in senile dementia.. BMJ. 2(6150). 1457–1459. 1620 indexed citations breakdown →

Irving, Dorothy, Jean J. Rebeiz, & B. E. Tomlinson. (1974). The numbers of limb motor neurones in the individual segments of the human lumbosacral spinal cord. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 21(2). 203–212. 17 indexed citations

Tomlinson, B. E.. (1971). Abnormalities of the lower spine and spinal cord in Manx cats.. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 24(5). 480.2–480.2. 4 indexed citations

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Tomlinson, B. E.. (1971). Neuropathology: Methods and Diagnosis. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 24(8). 772.1–772. 18 indexed citations

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Jennekens, F.G.I., B. E. Tomlinson, & J. N. Walton. (1971). Data on the distribution of fibre types in five human limb muscles An autopsy study. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 14(3). 245–257. 120 indexed citations

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Jennekens, F.G.I., B. E. Tomlinson, & J. N. Walton. (1971). Histochemical aspects of five limb muscles in old age An autopsy study. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 14(3). 259–276. 120 indexed citations

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Cullen, Dana & B. E. Tomlinson. (1968). Carcinoma with multiple ectopic hormone secretion and associated myopathy. Postgraduate Medical Journal. 44(512). 472–491. 4 indexed citations

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Tomlinson, B. E., G. Blessed, & Martin Roth. (1968). Observations on the brains of non-demented old people. Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 7(2). 331–356. 505 indexed citations breakdown →

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Tomlinson, B. E.. (1965). Heterotopic, non-functioning masses of nervous tissue in spina bifida cystica. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 18(6). 732–736. 4 indexed citations

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Tomlinson, B. E., et al.. (1965). Development of collateral arteries at the site of carotid ligation. British journal of surgery. 52(8). 634–635. 3 indexed citations

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Tomlinson, B. E. & J. N. Walton. (1964). Superficial haemosiderosis of the central nervous system. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 27(4). 332–339. 63 indexed citations

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Tomlinson, B. E.. (1959). BRAIN CHANGES IN RUPTURED INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSM. Journal of Clinical Pathology. 12(5). 391–399. 43 indexed citations

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Tomlinson, B. E., et al.. (1958). OXYURIS GRANULOMATA OF THE FALLOPIAN TUBE AND PERITONEAL SURFACE OF AN OVARIAN CYST. BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 65(6). 996–997. 9 indexed citations

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Smith, Bonnie J., et al.. (1956). Rupture of the œsophagus associated with lesions of the central nervous system. British journal of surgery. 43(181). 505–512. 15 indexed citations

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