Catherine Rivier

44.1k total citations · 12 hit papers
348 papers, 36.7k citations indexed

About

Catherine Rivier is a scholar working on Behavioral Neuroscience, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Social Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Catherine Rivier has authored 348 papers receiving a total of 36.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 194 papers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 94 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and 92 papers in Social Psychology. Recurrent topics in Catherine Rivier's work include Stress Responses and Cortisol (194 papers), Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior (92 papers) and Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones (62 papers). Catherine Rivier is often cited by papers focused on Stress Responses and Cortisol (194 papers), Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior (92 papers) and Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones (62 papers). Catherine Rivier collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and Canada. Catherine Rivier's co-authors include Wylie Vale, Joachim Spiess, Jean Rivier, Andrew V. Turnbull, Serge Rivest, Soon Lee, Paul M. Plotsky, Marvin R. Brown, Roger Guillemin and Wylie Vale and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Catherine Rivier

346 papers receiving 35.2k citations

Hit Papers

Characterization of a 41-Residue Ovine Hypothalamic Pepti... 1974 2026 1991 2008 1982 1981 1995 1987 1977 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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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. Characterization of a 41-Residue Ovine Hypothalamic Peptide that Stimulates Secretion of Corticotropin and β-Endorphin
    1982 3.4k citations Wylie Vale, Joachim Spiess et al. profile →
  2. Characterization of a 41-Residue Ovine Hypothalamic Peptide That Stimulates Secretion of Corticotropin and β-Endorphin
    1981 3.2k citations Joachim Spiess, Catherine Rivier et al. profile →
  3. Urocortin, a mammalian neuropeptide related to fish urotensin I and to corticotropin-releasing factor
    1995 1.3k citations Joan Vaughan, Marilyn H. Perrin et al. Nature profile →
  4. Interleukin-1 Stimulates the Secretion of Hypothalamic Corticotropin-Releasing Factor
    1987 1.2k citations Catherine Rivier, Wylie Vale et al. profile →
  5. β-Endorphin and Adrenocorticotropin Are Selected Concomitantly by the Pituitary Gland
    1977 1.2k citations Catherine Rivier, Wylie Vale et al. profile →
  6. Regulation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis by Cytokines: Actions and Mechanisms of Action
    1999 1.0k citations Andrew V. Turnbull, Catherine Rivier profile →
  7. Effect of Stress on the Activity of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis: Peripheral and Central Mechanisms1
    1991 637 citations Catherine Rivier et al. profile →
  8. Corticotropin-Releasing Factor: Actions on the Sympathetic Nervous System and Metabolism*
    1982 545 citations Joachim Spiess, Catherine Rivier et al. Endocrinology profile →
  9. In Vivo Corticotropin-Releasing Factor-Induced Secretion of Adrenocorticotropin, β-Endorphin, and Corticosterone*
    1982 483 citations Catherine Rivier, Joachim Spiess et al. Endocrinology profile →
  10. Foot-shock induced stress increases β-endorphin levels in blood but not brain
    1977 444 citations Catherine Rivier et al. Nature profile →
  11. STIMULATION IN VIVO OF THE SECRETION OF PROLACTIN AND GROWTH HORMONE BY β-ENDORPHIN
    1977 315 citations Catherine Rivier, Wylie Vale et al. Endocrinology profile →
  12. Effects of Somatostatin on the Secretion of Thyrotropin and Prolactin
    1974 248 citations Wylie Vale, Catherine Rivier et al. Endocrinology profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Catherine Rivier United States 90 20.8k 10.1k 9.4k 7.7k 6.4k 348 36.7k
Stafford L. Lightman United Kingdom 94 14.4k 0.7× 10.6k 1.0× 7.0k 0.7× 5.0k 0.6× 5.3k 0.8× 769 38.7k
Paul E. Sawchenko United States 88 13.7k 0.7× 9.9k 1.0× 4.8k 0.5× 8.1k 1.0× 6.2k 1.0× 169 31.8k
Jean Rivier United States 108 13.1k 0.6× 7.0k 0.7× 12.2k 1.3× 11.7k 1.5× 16.2k 2.5× 523 48.9k
E. R. de Kloet Netherlands 116 32.5k 1.6× 18.1k 1.8× 14.4k 1.5× 9.1k 1.2× 7.1k 1.1× 637 54.4k
Joachim Spiess Germany 64 11.1k 0.5× 5.3k 0.5× 6.0k 0.6× 5.3k 0.7× 5.3k 0.8× 175 21.2k
James P. Herman United States 89 17.2k 0.8× 11.0k 1.1× 3.8k 0.4× 5.5k 0.7× 3.0k 0.5× 279 30.4k
Wylie Vale United States 144 33.2k 1.6× 16.8k 1.7× 24.3k 2.6× 17.9k 2.3× 24.3k 3.8× 758 85.7k
Philip W. Gold United States 84 11.2k 0.5× 5.5k 0.5× 4.4k 0.5× 3.1k 0.4× 2.1k 0.3× 310 27.2k
Jonathan R. Seckl United Kingdom 99 11.4k 0.6× 5.8k 0.6× 14.4k 1.5× 2.1k 0.3× 6.9k 1.1× 448 43.6k
Samuel M. McCann United States 79 4.7k 0.2× 5.3k 0.5× 6.0k 0.6× 4.5k 0.6× 3.5k 0.5× 507 23.2k

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All Works

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Logrip, Marian L., Catherine Rivier, Chyan E. Lau, et al.. (2013). Adolescent alcohol exposure alters the rat adult hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis responsiveness in a sex-specific manner. Neuroscience. 235. 174–186. 33 indexed citations
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Herman, Melissa A., Sang Soo Kang, Soon Lee, Peter James, & Catherine Rivier. (2006). Systemic Administration of Alcohol to Adult Rats Inhibits Leydig Cell Activity: Time Course of Effect and Role of Nitric Oxide. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 30(9). 1479–1491. 8 indexed citations
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Samant, Manoj, et al.. (2005). Synthesis, in vivo and in vitro biological activity of novel azaline B analogs. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 15(11). 2894–2897. 8 indexed citations
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Seo, Dong Ook, et al.. (2003). Role of Specific Adrenergic Receptors in Mediating the Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Response to Increased Nitric Oxide Levels. Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 15(5). 530–537. 15 indexed citations
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Rivier, Catherine. (2001). Role of Gaseous Neurotransmitters in the Hypothalamic‐Pituitary‐Adrenal Axis. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 933(1). 254–264. 36 indexed citations
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Lee, Soon, et al.. (2001). Effect of Repeated Exposure to Alcohol on the Response of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis of the Rat: I. Role of Changes in Hypothalamic Neuronal Activity. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 25(1). 98–105. 1 indexed citations
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Turnbull, Andrew V., George W. Smith, Soon Lee, et al.. (1999). CRF Type I Receptor-Deficient Mice Exhibit a Pronounced Pituitary-Adrenal Response to Local Inflammation. Endocrinology. 140(2). 1013–1017. 69 indexed citations
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Miranda, Antônio, Sabine L. Lahrichi, József Gulyás, et al.. (1997). Constrained Corticotropin-Releasing Factor Antagonists withi-(i+ 3) Glu−Lys Bridges. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 40(22). 3651–3658. 42 indexed citations
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Rivier, J, Carl Hoeger, Marilyn H. Perrin, et al.. (1992). GnRH antagonists: A synopsis. Contraception. 46(2). 109–112. 1 indexed citations
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Torres, Germán & Catherine Rivier. (1992). Cocaine-induced ACTH secretion: Dependence of plasma levels of the drug and mode of exposure. Brain Research Bulletin. 29(1). 51–56. 5 indexed citations
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Lee, Soon & Catherine Rivier. (1992). Administration of corticosterone to pregnant adrenalectomized dams does not alter the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis' activity of the offspring. Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. 3(2). 118–123. 21 indexed citations
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Lara, Hernán E., W. Les Dees, Jill K. Hiney, et al.. (1991). Functional Recovery of the Developing Rat Ovary after Transplantation: Contribution of the Extrinsic Innervation*. Endocrinology. 129(4). 1849–1860. 40 indexed citations
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Saperas, Esteban, Hong Yang, Catherine Rivier, & Yvette Taché. (1990). Central action of recombinant interleukin-1 to inhibit acid secretion in rats. Gastroenterology. 99(6). 1599–1606. 69 indexed citations
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Vaughan, Joan, Jean Rivier, Anne Corrigan, et al.. (1989). Detection and purification of inhibin using antisera generated against synthetic peptide fragments. Methods in enzymology on CD-ROM/Methods in enzymology. 168. 588–617. 139 indexed citations
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Rivier, Catherine & Wylie Vale. (1988). Interaction between Ethanol and Stress on ACTH and β‐Endorphin Secretion. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 12(2). 206–210. 71 indexed citations
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Rivier, Catherine, Jean Rivier, Pierre Mormède, & Wylie Vale. (1984). Studies of the Nature of the Interaction between Vasopressin and Corticotropin-Releasing Factor on Adrenocorticotropin Release in the Rat*. Endocrinology. 115(3). 882–886. 130 indexed citations
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Orth, David N., Richard V. Jackson, G. Stephen DeCherney, et al.. (1983). Effect of synthetic ovine corticotropin-releasing factor. Dose response of plasma adrenocorticotropin and cortisol.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 71(3). 587–595. 214 indexed citations
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Barinaga, Marcia, et al.. (1983). Transcriptional regulation of growth hormone gene expression by growth hormone-releasing factor. Nature. 306(5938). 84–85. 231 indexed citations

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