Colin W. Wright

5.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
102 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

Colin W. Wright is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Colin W. Wright has authored 102 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Molecular Biology, 25 papers in Organic Chemistry and 20 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Colin W. Wright's work include Synthesis and bioactivity of alkaloids (31 papers), Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae (16 papers) and Malaria Research and Control (14 papers). Colin W. Wright is often cited by papers focused on Synthesis and bioactivity of alkaloids (31 papers), Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae (16 papers) and Malaria Research and Control (14 papers). Colin W. Wright collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Germany and Nigeria. Colin W. Wright's co-authors include J. David Phillipson, David C. Warhurst, Merlin Willcox, Philippe Rasoanaivo, J. Phillipson, Pablo N. Solís, Clara Bik‐San Lau, Mahabir P. Gupta, Margaret Lavinia Anderson and Geoffrey C. Kirby and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Biochemistry and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Colin W. Wright

102 papers receiving 4.3k citations

Hit Papers

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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. Whole plant extracts versus single compounds for the treatment of malaria: synergy and positive interactions
    2011 416 citations Philippe Rasoanaivo, Colin W. Wright et al. Malaria Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Colin W. Wright United Kingdom 36 1.8k 1.4k 941 852 729 102 4.6k
Michel Frédérich Belgium 38 1.7k 0.9× 1.7k 1.3× 724 0.8× 1.0k 1.2× 726 1.0× 235 5.1k
Alaı́de Braga de Oliveira Brazil 34 1.5k 0.8× 1.5k 1.1× 807 0.9× 506 0.6× 475 0.7× 190 4.0k
Paulo C. Vieira Brazil 34 2.4k 1.3× 2.0k 1.4× 717 0.8× 605 0.7× 465 0.6× 306 5.2k
Eric Deharo France 37 1.1k 0.6× 1.4k 1.0× 843 0.9× 797 0.9× 1.3k 1.8× 144 4.2k
Larry Walker United States 48 2.8k 1.5× 1.7k 1.2× 1.1k 1.1× 974 1.1× 1.1k 1.5× 233 7.2k
Luc Angenot Belgium 39 1.7k 0.9× 1.4k 1.0× 1.0k 1.1× 1.4k 1.6× 477 0.7× 238 4.6k
Thomas J. Schmidt Germany 40 3.6k 2.0× 1.6k 1.2× 823 0.9× 516 0.6× 887 1.2× 196 6.2k
Deniz Taşdemir Germany 40 2.1k 1.2× 1.3k 0.9× 1.2k 1.2× 371 0.4× 672 0.9× 183 5.6k
Tess De Bruyne Belgium 34 2.0k 1.1× 2.0k 1.4× 734 0.8× 835 1.0× 261 0.4× 90 5.1k
Joëlle Quetin‐Leclercq Belgium 46 2.7k 1.5× 2.6k 1.9× 747 0.8× 1.2k 1.4× 656 0.9× 243 7.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Colin W. Wright

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All Works

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Makanjuola, David, Khaled Habas, K.H. Assi, et al.. (2024). Therapeutic Resolution of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Using Natural Products. Kent Academic Repository (University of Kent). 2(4). 428–445. 1 indexed citations
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Allison, Simon J., et al.. (2021). An Efficient Method for the Isolation of Toxins from Pteridium aquilinum and Evaluation of Ptaquiloside Against Cancer and Non-cancer Cells. Planta Medica. 87(10/11). 892–895. 1 indexed citations
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Ademola, Isaiah Oluwafemi, et al.. (2021). Anthelmintic activity and non-cytotoxicity of phaeophorbide-a isolated from the leaf of Spondias mombin L.. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 280. 114392–114392. 5 indexed citations
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Paßreiter, Claus M., et al.. (2015). Prenylated flavanone derivatives isolated from Erythrina addisoniae are potent inducers of apoptotic cell death. Phytochemistry. 117. 237–244. 26 indexed citations
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Olajide, Olumayokun A., Harsharan S. Bhatia, Antônio Carlos Pinheiro de Oliveira, Colin W. Wright, & Bernd L. Fiebich. (2013). Anti-neuroinflammatory properties of synthetic cryptolepine in human neuroblastoma cells: Possible involvement of NF-κB and p38 MAPK inhibition. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 63. 333–339. 31 indexed citations
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Rasoanaivo, Philippe, et al.. (2011). Whole plant extracts versus single compounds for the treatment of malaria: synergy and positive interactions. Malaria Journal. 10(S1). S4–S4. 416 indexed citations breakdown →
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Bibby, Michael C., et al.. (2003). Evaluation of Some Egyptian Plant Species for in vitro Antimycobacterial and Cytotoxic Activities. Pharmaceutical Biology. 41(6). 463–465. 10 indexed citations
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Wright, Colin W., Merryn Gott, Ben Grayson, et al.. (2003). Correlation of Hyperforin Content of Hypericum Perforatum(St John’s Wort) Extracts with Their Effects On Alcohol Drinking in C57Bl/6J Mice: A Preliminary Study. Journal of Psychopharmacology. 17(4). 403–408. 16 indexed citations
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Newton, Sandra M., Clara Bik‐San Lau, Sudagar S. Gurcha, Gurdyal S. Besra, & Colin W. Wright. (2002). The evaluation of forty-three plant species for in vitro antimycobacterial activities; isolation of active constituents from Psoralea corylifolia and Sanguinaria canadensis. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 79(1). 57–67. 269 indexed citations
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Addae-Kyereme, Jonathan, Simon L. Croft, Howard Kendrick, & Colin W. Wright. (2001). Antiplasmodial activities of some Ghanaian plants traditionally used for fever/malaria treatment and of some alkaloids isolated from Pleiocarpa mutica; in vivo antimalarial activity of pleiocarpine. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 76(1). 99–103. 59 indexed citations
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Warner, Cynthia K., Sherif R. Zaki, Wun‐Ju Shieh, et al.. (1999). Laboratory investigation of human deaths from vampire bat rabies in Peru.. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 60(3). 502–507. 47 indexed citations
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Wright, Colin W., David J. Allen, J. David Phillipson, et al.. (1993). Alstonia species: are they effective in malaria treatment?. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 40(1). 41–45. 45 indexed citations
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Solís, Pablo N., Colin W. Wright, Margaret Lavinia Anderson, Mahabir P. Gupta, & J. David Phillipson. (1993). A Microwell Cytotoxicity Assay usingArtemia salina(Brine Shrimp). Planta Medica. 59(3). 250–252. 440 indexed citations
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Phillipson, J. David & Colin W. Wright. (1991). Antiprotozoal Agents from Plant Sources. Planta Medica. 57(S 1). S53–S59. 126 indexed citations
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Phillipson, J. & Colin W. Wright. (1991). Can ethnopharmacology contribute to the development of antimalarial agents?. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 32(1-3). 155–165. 109 indexed citations
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O’Neill, Melanie J., Dorothy Bray, Peter Boardman, et al.. (1988). Plants as sources of antimalarial drugs, part 6: Activities of Simarouba amara fruits. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 22(2). 183–190. 31 indexed citations

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