David H. Hall

21.3k total citations · 5 hit papers
236 papers, 15.4k citations indexed

About

David H. Hall is a scholar working on Aging, Molecular Biology and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, David H. Hall has authored 236 papers receiving a total of 15.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 131 papers in Aging, 72 papers in Molecular Biology and 49 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in David H. Hall's work include Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms (131 papers), Circadian rhythm and melatonin (49 papers) and Spaceflight effects on biology (20 papers). David H. Hall is often cited by papers focused on Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms (131 papers), Circadian rhythm and melatonin (49 papers) and Spaceflight effects on biology (20 papers). David H. Hall collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. David H. Hall's co-authors include Edward M. Hedgecock, Ken C. Q. Nguyen, Joseph G. Culotti, Dmitri B. Chklovskii, Monica Driscoll, Alicia Meléndez, Zsolt Tallóczy, Beth Levine, Eeva‐Liisa Eskelinen and Matthew Seaman and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

David H. Hall

218 papers receiving 15.2k 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. Autophagy Genes Are Essential for Dauer Development and Life-Span Extension in C. elegans
    2003 1.0k citations Alicia Meléndez, Zsolt Tallóczy et al. Science profile →
  2. Stochastic and genetic factors influence tissue-specific decline in ageing C. elegans
    2002 901 citations David H. Hall, Monica Driscoll et al. Nature profile →
  3. The unc-5, unc-6, and unc-40 genes guide circumferential migrations of pioneer axons and mesodermal cells on the epidermis in C. elegans
    1990 752 citations Edward M. Hedgecock, David H. Hall et al. profile →
  4. Structural Properties of the Caenorhabditis elegans Neuronal Network
    2011 569 citations David H. Hall et al. profile →
  5. Whole-animal connectomes of both Caenorhabditis elegans sexes
    2019 477 citations Steven J. Cook, Christopher A. Brittin et al. Nature profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
David H. Hall 7.8k 6.7k 3.0k 2.8k 2.7k 236 15.4k
Martin Chalfie 6.8k 0.9× 10.1k 1.5× 3.3k 1.1× 3.1k 1.1× 2.2k 0.8× 119 17.6k
Erik M. Jørgensen 5.9k 0.8× 8.3k 1.2× 2.4k 0.8× 4.5k 1.6× 4.6k 1.7× 158 14.5k
Oliver Hobert 8.5k 1.1× 9.9k 1.5× 3.9k 1.3× 2.9k 1.1× 1.5k 0.5× 226 17.5k
J. Nichol Thomson 9.0k 1.2× 5.5k 0.8× 3.9k 1.3× 2.6k 0.9× 1.6k 0.6× 29 13.4k
Seymour Benzer 3.4k 0.4× 10.2k 1.5× 2.7k 0.9× 8.8k 3.2× 2.2k 0.8× 119 20.8k
Joshua M. Kaplan 3.6k 0.5× 3.5k 0.5× 2.1k 0.7× 2.0k 0.7× 1.4k 0.5× 87 8.2k
Cornelia I. Bargmann 16.7k 2.1× 11.4k 1.7× 10.4k 3.5× 11.2k 4.1× 2.6k 1.0× 181 34.4k
Ernst Hafen 3.8k 0.5× 14.5k 2.2× 1.1k 0.4× 6.5k 2.4× 3.6k 1.3× 153 22.1k
Stuart K. Kim 4.7k 0.6× 8.2k 1.2× 1.1k 0.4× 799 0.3× 1.2k 0.4× 99 12.6k
David M. Virshup 896 0.1× 8.5k 1.3× 3.8k 1.3× 1.4k 0.5× 1.8k 0.6× 179 14.2k

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All Works

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Arnold, Meghan Lee, Jason Cooper, Ilija Melentijevic, et al.. (2023). Intermediate filaments associate with aggresome-like structures in proteostressed C. elegans neurons and influence large vesicle extrusions as exophers. Nature Communications. 14(1). 4450–4450. 12 indexed citations
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Nguyen, Ken C. Q., et al.. (2022). A transient apical extracellular matrix relays cytoskeletal patterns to shape permanent acellular ridges on the surface of adult C. elegans. PLoS Genetics. 18(8). e1010348–e1010348. 17 indexed citations
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Berghoff, Emily G., Lori Glenwinkel, Abhishek Bhattacharya, et al.. (2021). The Prop1-like homeobox gene unc-42 specifies the identity of synaptically connected neurons. eLife. 10. 26 indexed citations
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Brittin, Christopher A., Steven J. Cook, David H. Hall, Scott W. Emmons, & Netta Cohen. (2021). A multi-scale brain map derived from whole-brain volumetric reconstructions. Nature. 591(7848). 105–110. 57 indexed citations
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Akella, Jyothi S., Malan Silva, Natalia S. Morsci, et al.. (2019). Cell type‐specific structural plasticity of the ciliary transition zone in C. elegans. Biology of the Cell. 111(4). 95–107. 17 indexed citations
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Castillo, Urko del, Ken C. Q. Nguyen, Joshua N. Bembenek, et al.. (2019). Conserved role for Ataxin‐2 in mediating endoplasmic reticulum dynamics. Traffic. 20(6). 436–447. 15 indexed citations
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Mutlu, Beste, Huei-Mei Chen, James J. Moresco, et al.. (2018). Regulated nuclear accumulation of a histone methyltransferase times the onset of heterochromatin formation in C. elegans embryos. Science Advances. 4(8). eaat6224–eaat6224. 46 indexed citations
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Hall, David H., et al.. (2018). Tubular Excretory Canal Structure Depends on Intermediate Filaments EXC-2 and IFA-4 in Caenorhabditis elegans. Genetics. 210(2). 637–652. 12 indexed citations
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Hall, David H., et al.. (2017). Caenorhabditis elegans DBL-1/BMP Regulates Lipid Accumulation via Interaction with Insulin Signaling. G3 Genes Genomes Genetics. 8(1). 343–351. 31 indexed citations
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Starich, Todd A, David H. Hall, & David Greenstein. (2014). Two Classes of Gap Junction Channels Mediate Soma-Germline Interactions Essential for Germline Proliferation and Gametogenesis in Caenorhabditis elegans. Genetics. 198(3). 1127–1153. 61 indexed citations
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Oren‐Suissa, Meital, David H. Hall, Millet Treinin, Gidi Shemer, & Benjamin Podbilewicz. (2010). The Fusogen EFF-1 Controls Sculpting of Mechanosensory Dendrites. Science. 328(5983). 1285–1288. 130 indexed citations
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Zhou, Kang, Melissa M. Rolls, David H. Hall, Christian J. Malone, & Wendy Hanna‐Rose. (2009). A ZYG-12–dynein interaction at the nuclear envelope defines cytoskeletal architecture in the C. elegans gonad. The Journal of Cell Biology. 186(2). 229–241. 72 indexed citations
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Meléndez, Alicia, Zsolt Tallóczy, Matthew Seaman, et al.. (2003). Autophagy Genes Are Essential for Dauer Development and Life-Span Extension in C. elegans. Science. 301(5638). 1387–1391. 1024 indexed citations breakdown →
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Huang, Chengchen, David H. Hall, Edward M. Hedgecock, et al.. (2003). Laminin α subunits and their role in C. elegans development. Development. 130(14). 3343–3358. 116 indexed citations
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Lesa, Giovanni M., Mark T. Palfreyman, David H. Hall, et al.. (2003). Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids are required for efficient neurotransmission in C. elegans. Journal of Cell Science. 116(24). 4965–4975. 124 indexed citations
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Bülow, Hannes E., et al.. (2003). A C. elegans CLIC-like Protein Required for Intracellular Tube Formation and Maintenance. Science. 302(5653). 2134–2137. 134 indexed citations
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Aurelio, Oscar, David H. Hall, & Oliver Hobert. (2002). Immunoglobulin-Domain Proteins Required for Maintenance of Ventral Nerve Cord Organization. Science. 295(5555). 686–690. 96 indexed citations

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