Garrett E. Alexander

28.0k total citations · 7 hit papers
48 papers, 19.5k citations indexed

About

Garrett E. Alexander is a scholar working on Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Garrett E. Alexander has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 19.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience, 11 papers in Neurology and 10 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Garrett E. Alexander's work include Motor Control and Adaptation (11 papers), Neural dynamics and brain function (9 papers) and Neurological disorders and treatments (9 papers). Garrett E. Alexander is often cited by papers focused on Motor Control and Adaptation (11 papers), Neural dynamics and brain function (9 papers) and Neurological disorders and treatments (9 papers). Garrett E. Alexander collaborates with scholars based in United States, Hungary and Pakistan. Garrett E. Alexander's co-authors include Mahlon R. DeLong, P L Strick, Michael D. Crutcher, M. D. Crutcher, Joaquı́n M. Fuster, M. R. DeLong, Liming Shen, Elaine L. Alexander, Claude Prablanc and Scott T. Grafton and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Nature Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Garrett E. Alexander

47 papers receiving 18.9k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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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.

Parallel Organization of Functionally Segregated Circuits Linking Basal Ganglia and Cortex

1986 6.4k citations Garrett E. Alexander, Mahlon R. DeLong et al. Annual Review of Neuroscience profile →
Functional architecture of basal ganglia circuits: neural substrates of parallel processing

1990 3.1k citations Garrett E. Alexander, Michael D. Crutcher Trends in Neurosciences profile →
Basal ganglia-thalamocortical circuits: parallel substrates for motor, oculomotor, "prefrontal" and "limbic" functions.

1990 2.0k citations Garrett E. Alexander, M. D. Crutcher et al. PubMed profile →
Neuron Activity Related to Short-Term Memory

1971 1.4k citations Joaquı́n M. Fuster, Garrett E. Alexander Science profile →
Basal ganglia

1998 697 citations Garrett E. Alexander profile →
Role of the posterior parietal cortex in updating reaching movements to a visual target

1999 648 citations Michel Desmurget, Charles M. Epstein et al. Nature Neuroscience profile →
Preparation for movement: neural representations of intended direction in three motor areas of the monkey

1990 554 citations Garrett E. Alexander, M. D. Crutcher Journal of Neurophysiology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Garrett E. Alexander United States	41	10.9k	6.8k	6.7k	2.2k	1.9k	48	19.5k
Suzanne N. Haber United States	72	10.6k 1.0×	9.5k 1.4×	5.6k 0.8×	1.4k 0.7×	1.9k 1.0×	150	20.7k
Henk J. Groenewegen Netherlands	65	10.0k 0.9×	12.4k 1.8×	2.9k 0.4×	1.7k 0.8×	1.0k 0.5×	111	19.0k
Okihide Hikosaka Japan	90	18.9k 1.7×	10.8k 1.6×	4.0k 0.6×	2.8k 1.3×	1.1k 0.6×	220	27.4k
Hiroshi Shibasaki Japan	65	8.0k 0.7×	2.9k 0.4×	4.1k 0.6×	2.9k 1.3×	2.0k 1.1×	369	15.7k
Christopher Kennard United Kingdom	59	8.5k 0.8×	2.7k 0.4×	3.3k 0.5×	2.0k 0.9×	1.6k 0.9×	198	13.8k
Ian Q. Whishaw Canada	83	13.0k 1.2×	11.2k 1.6×	2.8k 0.4×	3.4k 1.6×	1.7k 0.9×	406	24.8k
Peter L. Strick United States	65	14.1k 1.3×	4.7k 0.7×	3.9k 0.6×	7.4k 3.4×	1.5k 0.8×	112	22.5k
John Stein United Kingdom	80	9.9k 0.9×	2.8k 0.4×	4.1k 0.6×	2.5k 1.2×	1.1k 0.6×	323	19.1k
Marjan Jahanshahi United Kingdom	67	5.1k 0.5×	3.0k 0.4×	8.4k 1.3×	2.1k 1.0×	2.1k 1.1×	216	14.1k
B. Pillon France	54	5.0k 0.5×	2.4k 0.4×	5.3k 0.8×	1.3k 0.6×	2.6k 1.4×	129	11.4k

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Chen, Kewei, Rosemary A. Renaut, Garrett E. Alexander, et al.. (2007). Characterization of the image-derived carotid artery input function using independent component analysis for the quantitation of [18F] fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography images. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 52(23). 7055–7071. 36 indexed citations

Alexander, Garrett E.. (2004). Biology of Parkinson's disease: pathogenesis and pathophysiology of a multisystem neurodegenerative disorder.. PubMed. 6(3). 259–80. 274 indexed citations

Desmurget, Michel, Denis Pélisson, Jeffrey S. Grethe, et al.. (2000). Functional adaptation of reactive saccades in humans: a PET study. Experimental Brain Research. 132(2). 243–259. 67 indexed citations

Desmurget, Michel, Charles M. Epstein, Robert S. Turner, et al.. (1999). Role of the posterior parietal cortex in updating reaching movements to a visual target. Nature Neuroscience. 2(6). 563–567. 648 indexed citations breakdown →

Pietrini, Pietro, Maura L. Furey, Garrett E. Alexander, et al.. (1999). Association Between Brain Functional Failure and Dementia Severity in Alzheimer’s Disease: Resting Versus Stimulation PET Study. American Journal of Psychiatry. 156(3). 470–473. 43 indexed citations

Desmurget, Michel, Denis Pélisson, Christian Urquizar, et al.. (1998). Functional anatomy of saccadic adaptation in humans. Nature Neuroscience. 1(6). 524–528. 101 indexed citations

Alexander, Garrett E., Mahlon R. DeLong, & Michael D. Crutcher. (1992). Naturalizing motor control theory: Isn't it time for a new paradigm?. Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 15(4). 828–833.

Alexander, Garrett E.. (1992). For effective sensorimotor processing must there be explicit representations and reconciliation of differing frames of reference?. Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 15(2). 321–322. 81 indexed citations

Alexander, Garrett E., M. D. Crutcher, & Mahlon R. DeLong. (1990). Basal ganglia-thalamocortical circuits: parallel substrates for motor, oculomotor, "prefrontal" and "limbic" functions.. PubMed. 85. 119–46. 1967 indexed citations breakdown →

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Alexander, Garrett E. & Michael D. Crutcher. (1990). Functional architecture of basal ganglia circuits: neural substrates of parallel processing. Trends in Neurosciences. 13(7). 266–271. 3086 indexed citations breakdown →

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Alexander, Garrett E.. (1987). Selective neuronal discharge in monkey putamen reflects intended direction of planned limb movements. Experimental Brain Research. 67(3). 623–34. 116 indexed citations

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Alexander, Garrett E., Mahlon R. DeLong, & P L Strick. (1986). Parallel Organization of Functionally Segregated Circuits Linking Basal Ganglia and Cortex. Annual Review of Neuroscience. 9(1). 357–381. 6419 indexed citations breakdown →

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Alexander, Garrett E. & M. R. DeLong. (1985). Microstimulation of the primate neostriatum. II. Somatotopic organization of striatal microexcitable zones and their relation to neuronal response properties. Journal of Neurophysiology. 53(6). 1417–1430. 267 indexed citations

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Alexander, Garrett E. & M. R. DeLong. (1985). Microstimulation of the primate neostriatum. I. Physiological properties of striatal microexcitable zones. Journal of Neurophysiology. 53(6). 1401–1416. 110 indexed citations

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DeLong, Mahlon R., A. P. Georgopoulos, M. D. Crutcher, et al.. (1984). Functional Organization of the Basal Ganglia: Contributions of Single‐Cell Recording Studies. Novartis Foundation symposium. 107. 64–82. 132 indexed citations

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DeLong, M. R., Garrett E. Alexander, Apostolos P. Georgopoulos, et al.. (1984). Role of basal ganglia in limb movements.. PubMed. 2(4). 235–44. 134 indexed citations

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Alexander, Elaine L. & Garrett E. Alexander. (1983). Aseptic meningoencephalitis in primary Sjogren's syndrome. Neurology. 33(5). 593–593. 77 indexed citations

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Alexander, Garrett E.. (1982). Functional development of frontal association cortex in monkeys: behavioural and electrophysiological studies.. PubMed. 20(4). 471–9. 26 indexed citations

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Fuster, Joaquı́n M. & Garrett E. Alexander. (1971). Neuron Activity Related to Short-Term Memory. Science. 173(3997). 652–654. 1419 indexed citations breakdown →

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Alexander, Garrett E. & Geoffrey G. Eichholz. (1963). Magnetic Assay Unit for Iron Ore and Concentrates. Canadian Metallurgical Quarterly. 2(2). 187–196. 1 indexed citations

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