Dirk Bucher

5.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
35 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Dirk Bucher is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience and Ecology. According to data from OpenAlex, Dirk Bucher has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 19 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 5 papers in Ecology. Recurrent topics in Dirk Bucher's work include Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (23 papers), Neural dynamics and brain function (17 papers) and Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (10 papers). Dirk Bucher is often cited by papers focused on Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (23 papers), Neural dynamics and brain function (17 papers) and Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (10 papers). Dirk Bucher collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and France. Dirk Bucher's co-authors include Eve Marder, Astrid A. Prinz, Farzan Nadim, Adam L. Taylor, Jean‐Marc Goaillard, David J. Schulz, Hans‐Joachim Pflüger, Ralph A. DiCaprio, Ansgar Büschges and Vatsala Thirumalai and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Journal of Neuroscience and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Dirk Bucher

35 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Central pattern generators and the control of rhythmic movements

2001 795 citations Eve Marder, Dirk Bucher Current Biology profile →
Similar network activity from disparate circuit parameters

2004 682 citations Astrid A. Prinz, Dirk Bucher et al. Nature Neuroscience profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Dirk Bucher United States	21	2.1k	1.6k	464	414	348	35	3.3k
Paul S. Katz United States	32	1.9k 0.9×	1.2k 0.8×	363 0.8×	473 1.1×	249 0.7×	100	3.1k
Ronald L. Calabrese United States	39	2.9k 1.4×	1.8k 1.1×	612 1.3×	804 1.9×	288 0.8×	121	4.1k
Brett D. Mensh United States	30	1.9k 0.9×	1.7k 1.1×	598 1.3×	140 0.3×	111 0.3×	56	3.6k
Trevor J. Wardill United States	19	3.3k 1.6×	1.7k 1.1×	1.6k 3.4×	203 0.5×	406 1.2×	35	5.4k
W. Otto Friesen United States	37	2.2k 1.1×	1.1k 0.7×	362 0.8×	395 1.0×	556 1.6×	86	3.8k
Brian Mulloney United States	34	2.1k 1.0×	1.2k 0.8×	198 0.4×	643 1.6×	139 0.4×	71	2.7k
Daniel Cattaert France	25	1.4k 0.7×	570 0.4×	507 1.1×	342 0.8×	110 0.3×	84	2.5k
Jessica A. Cardin United States	32	4.2k 2.0×	4.5k 2.9×	973 2.1×	265 0.6×	187 0.5×	57	6.5k
Bence P. Ölveczky United States	28	1.1k 0.5×	2.2k 1.4×	777 1.7×	431 1.0×	83 0.2×	44	4.1k
Andrew S. French Canada	32	2.3k 1.1×	964 0.6×	890 1.9×	293 0.7×	129 0.4×	199	3.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Dirk Bucher

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Dirk Bucher

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Nadim, Farzan, et al.. (2023). Modulation by Neuropeptides with Overlapping Targets Results in Functional Overlap in Oscillatory Circuit Activation. Journal of Neuroscience. 44(1). e1201232023–e1201232023. 2 indexed citations

Gorur-Shandilya, Srinivas, et al.. (2022). Mapping circuit dynamics during function and dysfunction. eLife. 11. 12 indexed citations

Bucher, Dirk, et al.. (2022). Neuromodulation Reduces Interindividual Variability of Neuronal Output. eNeuro. 9(4). ENEURO.0166–22.2022. 3 indexed citations

Anwar, Haroon, Diana Martínez, Dirk Bucher, & Farzan Nadim. (2022). Inter-Animal Variability in Activity Phase Is Constrained by Synaptic Dynamics in an Oscillatory Network. eNeuro. 9(4). ENEURO.0027–22.2022. 8 indexed citations

Zhang, Yang, et al.. (2019). Mutual Suppression of Proximal and Distal Axonal Spike Initiation Determines the Output Patterns of a Motor Neuron. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. 13. 477–477. 2 indexed citations

Bucher, Dirk, et al.. (2018). Distinct Co-Modulation Rules of Synapses and Voltage-Gated Currents Coordinate Interactions of Multiple Neuromodulators. Journal of Neuroscience. 38(40). 8549–8562. 17 indexed citations

Anwar, Haroon, et al.. (2017). Functional roles of short-term synaptic plasticity with an emphasis on inhibition. Current Opinion in Neurobiology. 43. 71–78. 50 indexed citations

Nadim, Farzan, et al.. (2016). The complexity of small circuits: the stomatogastric nervous system. Current Opinion in Neurobiology. 41. 1–7. 46 indexed citations

Bucher, Dirk & Eve Marder. (2013). SnapShot: Neuromodulation. Cell. 155(2). 482–482.e1. 33 indexed citations

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Garcia, Veronica J., et al.. (2012). Short-Term Synaptic Plasticity Compensates for Variability in Number of Motor Neurons at a Neuromuscular Junction. Journal of Neuroscience. 32(45). 16007–16017. 16 indexed citations

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Bucher, Dirk & Jean‐Marc Goaillard. (2011). Beyond faithful conduction: Short-term dynamics, neuromodulation, and long-term regulation of spike propagation in the axon. Progress in Neurobiology. 94(4). 307–346. 133 indexed citations

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Goeritz, Marie L., et al.. (2010). Dopamine Modulates Ih in a Motor Axon. Journal of Neuroscience. 30(25). 8425–8434. 31 indexed citations

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Bucher, Dirk, et al.. (2009). Complex Intrinsic Membrane Properties and Dopamine Shape Spiking Activity in a Motor Axon. Journal of Neuroscience. 29(16). 5062–5074. 25 indexed citations

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Bucher, Dirk, Adam L. Taylor, & Eve Marder. (2006). Central Pattern Generating Neurons Simultaneously Express Fast and Slow Rhythmic Activities in the Stomatogastric Ganglion. Journal of Neurophysiology. 95(6). 3617–3632. 45 indexed citations

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Bucher, Dirk, Astrid A. Prinz, & Eve Marder. (2005). Animal-to-Animal Variability in Motor Pattern Production in Adults and during Growth. Journal of Neuroscience. 25(7). 1611–1619. 132 indexed citations

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Marder, Eve, Dirk Bucher, David J. Schulz, & Adam L. Taylor. (2005). Invertebrate Central Pattern Generation Moves along. Current Biology. 15(17). R685–R699. 221 indexed citations

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Prinz, Astrid A., Dirk Bucher, & Eve Marder. (2004). Similar network activity from disparate circuit parameters. Nature Neuroscience. 7(12). 1345–1352. 682 indexed citations breakdown →

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Pulver, Stefan R., Dirk Bucher, David Simon, & Eve Marder. (2004). Constant amplitude of postsynaptic responses for single presynaptic action potentials but not bursting input during growth of an identified neuromuscular junction in the lobster, Homarus americanus. Journal of Neurobiology. 62(1). 47–61. 13 indexed citations

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Büschges, Ansgar, et al.. (2004). Synaptic drive contributing to rhythmic activation of motoneurons in the deafferented stick insect walking system. European Journal of Neuroscience. 19(7). 1856–1862. 41 indexed citations

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Bucher, Dirk, Michael Scholz, M. Stetter, Klaus Obermayer, & Hans‐Joachim Pflüger. (2000). Correction methods for three-dimensional reconstructions from confocal images: I. tissue shrinking and axial scaling. Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 100(1-2). 135–143. 83 indexed citations

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