David R. Weaver

32.1k total citations · 14 hit papers
167 papers, 26.1k citations indexed

About

David R. Weaver is a scholar working on Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, David R. Weaver has authored 167 papers receiving a total of 26.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 110 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, 43 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 27 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in David R. Weaver's work include Circadian rhythm and melatonin (109 papers), Nuclear Physics and Applications (23 papers) and Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (20 papers). David R. Weaver is often cited by papers focused on Circadian rhythm and melatonin (109 papers), Nuclear Physics and Applications (23 papers) and Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (20 papers). David R. Weaver collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. David R. Weaver's co-authors include Steven M. Reppert, Lauren P. Shearman, Mark J. Zylka, Xiaowei Jin, Steven M. Reppert, Michael H. Hastings, Elizabeth S. Maywood, Jörg H. Stehle, Scott A. Rivkees and Takashi Ebisawa and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

David R. Weaver

166 papers receiving 25.5k citations

Hit Papers

Coordination of circadian timing in mammals 1992 2026 2003 2014 2002 1999 2001 1997 2000 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. Coordination of circadian timing in mammals
    2002 3.4k citations Steven M. Reppert, David R. Weaver profile →
  2. mCRY1 and mCRY2 Are Essential Components of the Negative Limb of the Circadian Clock Feedback Loop
    1999 1.3k citations Kazuhiko Kume, Mark J. Zylka et al. Cell profile →
  3. Molecular Analysis of Mammalian Circadian Rhythms
    2001 1.2k citations Steven M. Reppert, David R. Weaver Annual Review of Physiology profile →
  4. Association of BRCA1 with Rad51 in Mitotic and Meiotic Cells
    1997 1.2k citations David R. Weaver et al. Cell profile →
  5. Interacting Molecular Loops in the Mammalian Circadian Clock
    2000 1.1k citations Lauren P. Shearman, Sriram Sathyanarayanan et al. Science profile →
  6. Cloning and characterization of a mammalian melatonin receptor that mediates reproductive and circadian responses
    1994 935 citations Steven M. Reppert, David R. Weaver et al. Neuron profile →
  7. A Molecular Mechanism Regulating Rhythmic Output from the Suprachiasmatic Circadian Clock
    1999 764 citations Xiaowei Jin, Lauren P. Shearman et al. Cell profile →
  8. Three period Homologs in Mammals: Differential Light Responses in the Suprachiasmatic Circadian Clock and Oscillating Transcripts Outside of Brain
    1998 756 citations Mark J. Zylka, Lauren P. Shearman et al. Neuron profile →
  9. Molecular characterization of a second melatonin receptor expressed in human retina and brain: the Mel1b melatonin receptor.
    1995 752 citations Steven M. Reppert, David R. Weaver et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  10. Differential Functions of mPer1, mPer2, and mPer3 in the SCN Circadian Clock
    2001 724 citations Kiho Bae, Xiaowei Jin et al. Neuron profile →
  11. Two period Homologs: Circadian Expression and Photic Regulation in the Suprachiasmatic Nuclei
    1997 642 citations Lauren P. Shearman, Mark J. Zylka et al. Neuron profile →
  12. Molecular Dissection of Two Distinct Actions of Melatonin on the Suprachiasmatic Circadian Clock
    1997 584 citations David R. Weaver, Xiaowei Jin et al. Neuron profile →
  13. Prokineticin 2 transmits the behavioural circadian rhythm of the suprachiasmatic nucleus
    2002 574 citations David R. Weaver et al. profile →
  14. Molecular cloning of the rat A2 adenosine receptor: selective co-expression with D2 dopamine receptors in rat striatum
    1992 558 citations David R. Weaver, Steven M. Reppert et al. Molecular Brain Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David R. Weaver United States 69 20.4k 7.2k 6.7k 4.8k 4.5k 167 26.1k
Steven M. Reppert United States 82 22.8k 1.1× 9.6k 1.3× 7.2k 1.1× 4.2k 0.9× 6.1k 1.4× 163 30.1k
Michael H. Hastings United Kingdom 74 17.7k 0.9× 6.8k 0.9× 6.6k 1.0× 2.9k 0.6× 4.1k 0.9× 231 22.2k
Hitoshi Okamura Japan 74 11.5k 0.6× 5.3k 0.7× 4.9k 0.7× 5.3k 1.1× 3.0k 0.7× 525 23.5k
Michael Menaker United States 68 17.6k 0.9× 7.6k 1.1× 6.4k 1.0× 2.1k 0.4× 2.8k 0.6× 201 20.9k
Fred W. Turek United States 76 15.9k 0.8× 4.2k 0.6× 8.2k 1.2× 2.3k 0.5× 1.6k 0.4× 335 23.1k
Elizabeth S. Maywood United Kingdom 60 13.6k 0.7× 4.9k 0.7× 5.2k 0.8× 2.2k 0.5× 3.5k 0.8× 113 16.2k
Ueli Schibler Switzerland 69 16.9k 0.8× 3.7k 0.5× 9.1k 1.4× 8.9k 1.9× 5.1k 1.1× 131 28.6k
Urs Albrecht Switzerland 61 12.5k 0.6× 3.8k 0.5× 5.6k 0.8× 5.1k 1.1× 2.9k 0.6× 168 19.3k
F. Foster United Kingdom 74 12.5k 0.6× 7.5k 1.0× 2.8k 0.4× 4.8k 1.0× 1.4k 0.3× 294 20.4k
David C. Klein United States 79 13.4k 0.7× 8.5k 1.2× 3.2k 0.5× 8.6k 1.8× 2.0k 0.4× 362 23.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wang, Wanqi, Ivana William, Ciearra B. Smith, et al.. (2021). Methods for Detecting PER2:LUCIFERASE Bioluminescence Rhythms in Freely Moving Mice. Journal of Biological Rhythms. 37(1). 78–93. 8 indexed citations
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Vinne, Vincent van der, et al.. (2018). Desynchrony between brain and peripheral clocks caused by CK1δ/ε disruption in GABA neurons does not lead to adverse metabolic outcomes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 115(10). E2437–E2446. 26 indexed citations
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Weaver, David R., et al.. (2017). The Circadian Clock Gene BMAL1 Coordinates Intestinal Regeneration. Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 4(1). 95–114. 72 indexed citations
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Park, James K., Haisun Zhu, Sean O’Sullivan, et al.. (2016). Single-Cell Transcriptional Analysis Reveals Novel Neuronal Phenotypes and Interaction Networks Involved in the Central Circadian Clock. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 10. 481–481. 47 indexed citations
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Musiek, Erik S., Miranda M. Lim, Guangrui Yang, et al.. (2013). Circadian clock proteins regulate neuronal redox homeostasis and neurodegeneration. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 123(12). 5389–5400. 412 indexed citations
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Gumz, Michelle L., Lisa R. Stow, I. Jeanette Lynch, et al.. (2009). The circadian clock protein Period 1 regulates expression of the renal epithelial sodium channel in mice. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 119(8). 2423–2434. 172 indexed citations
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DeBruyne, Jason P., David R. Weaver, & Steven M. Reppert. (2007). CLOCK and NPAS2 have overlapping roles in the suprachiasmatic circadian clock. Nature Neuroscience. 10(5). 543–545. 367 indexed citations
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DeBruyne, Jason P., Elizabeth Noton, Christopher M. Lambert, et al.. (2006). A Clock Shock: Mouse CLOCK Is Not Required for Circadian Oscillator Function. Neuron. 50(3). 465–477. 338 indexed citations
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Jilg, Antje, et al.. (2005). Rhythms in clock proteins in the mouse pars tuberalis depend on MT1 melatonin receptor signalling. European Journal of Neuroscience. 22(11). 2845–2854. 76 indexed citations
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Suthana, Nanthia, et al.. (2005). Melatonin inhibits hippocampal long‐term potentiation. European Journal of Neuroscience. 22(9). 2231–2237. 126 indexed citations
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Gall, Charlotte von, Elizabeth Noton, Choogon Lee, & David R. Weaver. (2003). Light does not degrade the constitutively expressed BMAL1 protein in the mouse suprachiasmatic nucleus. European Journal of Neuroscience. 18(1). 125–133. 39 indexed citations
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Gall, Charlotte von, Jörg H. Stehle, & David R. Weaver. (2002). Mammalian melatonin receptors: molecular biology and signal transduction. Cell and Tissue Research. 309(1). 151–162. 393 indexed citations
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Reppert, Steven M. & David R. Weaver. (2001). Molecular Analysis of Mammalian Circadian Rhythms. Annual Review of Physiology. 63(1). 647–676. 1205 indexed citations breakdown →
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Bae, Kiho, Xiaowei Jin, Elizabeth S. Maywood, et al.. (2001). Differential Functions of mPer1, mPer2, and mPer3 in the SCN Circadian Clock. Neuron. 30(2). 525–536. 724 indexed citations breakdown →
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Shearman, Lauren P., Sriram Sathyanarayanan, David R. Weaver, et al.. (2000). Interacting Molecular Loops in the Mammalian Circadian Clock. Science. 288(5468). 1013–1019. 1119 indexed citations breakdown →
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Jin, Xiaowei, Lauren P. Shearman, David R. Weaver, et al.. (1999). A Molecular Mechanism Regulating Rhythmic Output from the Suprachiasmatic Circadian Clock. Cell. 96(1). 57–68. 764 indexed citations breakdown →
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Reppert, Steven M. & David R. Weaver. (1997). Forward Genetic Approach Strikes Gold: Cloning of a Mammalian Clock Gene. Cell. 89(4). 487–490. 41 indexed citations
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Weaver, David R. & Steven M. Reppert. (1995). Definition of the developmental transition from dopaminergic to photic regulation of c-fos gene expression in the rat suprachiasmatic nucleus. Molecular Brain Research. 33(1). 136–148. 80 indexed citations
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Reppert, Steven M., David R. Weaver, & Takashi Ebisawa. (1994). Cloning and characterization of a mammalian melatonin receptor that mediates reproductive and circadian responses. Neuron. 13(5). 1177–1185. 935 indexed citations breakdown →
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