Donald K. Clifton

22.0k total citations · 10 hit papers
149 papers, 17.8k citations indexed

About

Donald K. Clifton is a scholar working on Reproductive Medicine, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Donald K. Clifton has authored 149 papers receiving a total of 17.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 101 papers in Reproductive Medicine, 50 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 49 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Donald K. Clifton's work include Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones (91 papers), Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (46 papers) and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (45 papers). Donald K. Clifton is often cited by papers focused on Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones (91 papers), Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (46 papers) and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (45 papers). Donald K. Clifton collaborates with scholars based in United States, Russia and Japan. Donald K. Clifton's co-authors include Robert A. Steiner, J. T. Smith, Michelle L. Gottsch, Matthew J. Cunningham, Clement C. Cheung, Simina M. Popa, Blake V. Acohido, William J. Bremner, Víctor M. Navarro and Amy E. Oakley and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Neuroscience and Molecular and Cellular Biology.

In The Last Decade

Donald K. Clifton

148 papers receiving 17.3k citations

Hit Papers

A Role for Kisspeptins in the Regulation of Gonadotropin ... 1996 2026 2006 2016 2004 1996 2005 2005 2004 250 500 750
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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. A Role for Kisspeptins in the Regulation of Gonadotropin Secretion in the Mouse
    2004 941 citations Michelle L. Gottsch, Matthew J. Cunningham et al. Endocrinology profile →
  2. Leptin is a metabolic signal to the reproductive system.
    1996 887 citations Clement C. Cheung, Donald K. Clifton et al. Endocrinology profile →
  3. Regulation of Kiss1 Gene Expression in the Brain of the Female Mouse
    2005 877 citations J. T. Smith, Matthew J. Cunningham et al. Endocrinology profile →
  4. Activation of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons by Kisspeptin as a Neuroendocrine Switch for the Onset of Puberty
    2005 811 citations Michelle L. Gottsch, Simina M. Popa et al. Journal of Neuroscience profile →
  5. Kisspeptin Activation of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Neurons and Regulation of KiSS-1 mRNA in the Male Rat
    2004 743 citations J. T. Smith, Simina M. Popa et al. profile →
  6. Kisspeptin Signaling in the Brain
    2009 625 citations Donald K. Clifton, Robert A. Steiner et al. profile →
  7. Proopiomelanocortin Neurons Are Direct Targets for Leptin in the Hypothalamus
    1997 616 citations Clement C. Cheung, Donald K. Clifton et al. Endocrinology profile →
  8. Regulation of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Secretion by Kisspeptin/Dynorphin/Neurokinin B Neurons in the Arcuate Nucleus of the Mouse
    2009 609 citations Víctor M. Navarro, Michelle L. Gottsch et al. Journal of Neuroscience profile →
  9. Differential Regulation of KiSS-1 mRNA Expression by Sex Steroids in the Brain of the Male Mouse
    2005 561 citations J. T. Smith, Michelle L. Gottsch et al. Endocrinology profile →
  10. Neurokinin B and Dynorphin A in Kisspeptin Neurons of the Arcuate Nucleus Participate in Generation of Periodic Oscillation of Neural Activity Driving Pulsatile Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Secretion in the Goat
    2010 470 citations Víctor M. Navarro, Donald K. Clifton et al. Journal of Neuroscience profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Donald K. Clifton United States 63 11.9k 6.8k 5.6k 2.9k 2.6k 149 17.8k
Robert A. Steiner United States 67 12.1k 1.0× 7.2k 1.1× 6.0k 1.1× 3.3k 1.1× 2.8k 1.1× 179 18.8k
Richard B. Simerly United States 53 3.7k 0.3× 5.5k 0.8× 2.2k 0.4× 3.0k 1.0× 2.5k 0.9× 85 14.9k
E. Aguilar Spain 50 6.4k 0.5× 4.1k 0.6× 2.9k 0.5× 920 0.3× 1.4k 0.5× 195 10.2k
Pushpa S. Kalra United States 59 3.7k 0.3× 8.2k 1.2× 1.6k 0.3× 4.4k 1.5× 864 0.3× 214 13.6k
Gloria E. Hoffman United States 58 3.6k 0.3× 3.9k 0.6× 2.6k 0.5× 2.9k 1.0× 1.5k 0.6× 154 11.9k
Allan E. Herbison New Zealand 79 14.2k 1.2× 4.6k 0.7× 5.6k 1.0× 3.5k 1.2× 4.4k 1.7× 263 19.7k
Satya P. Kalra United States 56 3.6k 0.3× 6.7k 1.0× 1.6k 0.3× 4.2k 1.4× 618 0.2× 169 11.6k
Oline K. Rønnekleiv United States 57 4.0k 0.3× 2.8k 0.4× 2.6k 0.5× 2.1k 0.7× 2.0k 0.7× 157 8.6k
Sergio R. Ojeda United States 69 8.3k 0.7× 1.9k 0.3× 4.2k 0.7× 2.8k 1.0× 3.5k 1.3× 272 16.1k
Martin J. Kelly United States 56 3.5k 0.3× 2.7k 0.4× 2.6k 0.5× 2.1k 0.7× 2.4k 0.9× 170 8.9k

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All Works

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Navarro, Víctor M., Francisco Ruíz-Pino, Miguel A. Sánchez-Garrido, et al.. (2012). Role of Neurokinin B in the Control of Female Puberty and Its Modulation by Metabolic Status. Journal of Neuroscience. 32(7). 2388–2397. 143 indexed citations
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Gottsch, Michelle L., Simina M. Popa, Jian Qiu, et al.. (2011). Molecular Properties of Kiss1 Neurons in the Arcuate Nucleus of the Mouse. Endocrinology. 152(11). 4298–4309. 114 indexed citations
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Navarro, Víctor M., Michelle L. Gottsch, Min Wu, et al.. (2011). Regulation of NKB Pathways and Their Roles in the Control of Kiss1 Neurons in the Arcuate Nucleus of the Male Mouse. Endocrinology. 152(11). 4265–4275. 192 indexed citations
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Kauffman, Alexander S., Víctor M. Navarro, Joshua Kim, Donald K. Clifton, & Robert A. Steiner. (2009). Sex differences in the regulation of Kiss1/NKB neurons in juvenile mice: implications for the timing of puberty. American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism. 297(5). E1212–E1221. 112 indexed citations
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Kauffman, Alexander S., Jinho Park, Michelle L. Gottsch, et al.. (2007). The Kisspeptin Receptor GPR54 Is Required for Sexual Differentiation of the Brain and Behavior. Journal of Neuroscience. 27(33). 8826–8835. 157 indexed citations
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Smith, J. T., Matthew J. Cunningham, Emilie F. Rissman, Donald K. Clifton, & Robert A. Steiner. (2005). Regulation of Kiss1 Gene Expression in the Brain of the Female Mouse. Endocrinology. 146(9). 3686–3692. 877 indexed citations breakdown →
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Clifton, Donald K., et al.. (2005). Minireview: Kisspeptin Neurons as Central Processors in the Regulation of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Secretion. Endocrinology. 147(3). 1154–1158. 272 indexed citations
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Finn, Patricia D., et al.. (2001). Serotonergic Neurons Are Targets for Leptin in the Monkey1. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 86(1). 422–426. 61 indexed citations
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Thornton, Janice E., Clement C. Cheung, Donald K. Clifton, & Robert A. Steiner. (1997). Regulation of Hypothalamic Proopiomelanocortin mRNA by Leptin in ob/ob Mice. Endocrinology. 138(11). 5063–5066. 368 indexed citations
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Finn, Patricia D., et al.. (1996). Sexual differentiation of galanin gene expression in gonadotropin-releasing hormone neurons.. Endocrinology. 137(11). 4767–4772. 18 indexed citations
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Soules, Michael R., et al.. (1994). Short‐term fasting in normal women: absence of effects on gonadotrophin secretion and the menstrual cycle. Clinical Endocrinology. 40(6). 725–731. 12 indexed citations
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Zeitler, Philip, Linda Vician, Julie A. Chowen, et al.. (1990). Regulation of somatostatin and growth hormone-releasing hormone gene expression in the rat brain. Metabolism. 39(9). 46–49. 21 indexed citations
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Zeitler, Philip, Jesús Argente, Julie A. Chowen, Donald K. Clifton, & Robert A. Steiner. (1990). Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone Messenger Ribonucleic Acid in the Hypothalamus of the Adult Male Rat Is Increased by Testosterone*. Endocrinology. 127(3). 1362–1368. 98 indexed citations
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Clifton, Donald K., et al.. (1989). Pubertal Changes in Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone and Proopiomelanocortin Gene Expression in the Brain of the Male Rat*. Endocrinology. 124(4). 1760–1767. 49 indexed citations
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Soules, Michael R., Robert A. Steiner, Donald K. Clifton, & William J. Bremner. (1987). The effects of inducing a follicular phase gonadotropin secretory pattern in normal women during the luteal phase. Fertility and Sterility. 47(1). 45–53. 11 indexed citations
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Clifton, Donald K. & Robert A. Steiner. (1986). Effects of Acutely Increased Plasma Testosterone Concentrations on Pulsatile Luteinizing Hormone Secretion in the Male Rat1. Biology of Reproduction. 34(4). 624–629. 10 indexed citations
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Karpas, Anthony E., William J. Bremner, Donald K. Clifton, Robert A. Steiner, & D M Dorsa. (1983). Diminished Luteinizing Hormone Pulse Frequency and Amplitude with Aging in the Male Rat*. Endocrinology. 112(3). 788–792. 52 indexed citations
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Damassa, D. A., Donald K. Clifton, & David I. Whitmoyer. (1982). A system for the detection and analysis of ultrasonic calls. Physiology & Behavior. 28(3). 579–581. 2 indexed citations

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