Geoffrey Burnstock

96.1k total citations · 18 hit papers
1.2k papers, 74.8k citations indexed

About

Geoffrey Burnstock is a scholar working on Physiology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Geoffrey Burnstock has authored 1.2k papers receiving a total of 74.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 522 papers in Physiology, 361 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 289 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Geoffrey Burnstock's work include Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling (522 papers), Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (271 papers) and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (236 papers). Geoffrey Burnstock is often cited by papers focused on Adenosine and Purinergic Signaling (522 papers), Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (271 papers) and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (236 papers). Geoffrey Burnstock collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and United States. Geoffrey Burnstock's co-authors include Maria P. Abbracchio, Alexei Verkhratsky, Charles Kennedy, Vera Ralevic, Gillian E. Knight, Charles H.V. Hoyle, Philippe Bodin, R. Crowe, Brian F. King and Kenneth A. Jacobson and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Geoffrey Burnstock

1.2k papers receiving 72.7k citations

Hit Papers

Nomenclature and classification of purinoceptors. 1970 2026 1988 2007 1994 2007 1985 2006 2012 400 800 1.2k
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.

  1. Nomenclature and classification of purinoceptors.
    1994 1.4k citations Maria P. Abbracchio, Geoffrey Burnstock et al. profile →
  2. Physiology and Pathophysiology of Purinergic Neurotransmission
    2007 1.3k citations Geoffrey Burnstock profile →
  3. Is there a basis for distinguishing two types of P2-purinoceptor?
    1985 1.2k citations Geoffrey Burnstock, Charles Kennedy profile →
  4. International Union of Pharmacology LVIII: Update on the P2Y G Protein-Coupled Nucleotide Receptors: From Molecular Mechanisms and Pathophysiology to Therapy
    2006 1.1k citations Maria P. Abbracchio, Geoffrey Burnstock et al. profile →
  5. Receptors for Purines and Pyrimidines
    2012 932 citations Geoffrey Burnstock et al. profile →
  6. Purinoceptors: Are there families of P2X and P2Y purinoceptors?
    1994 930 citations Maria P. Abbracchio, Geoffrey Burnstock profile →
  7. A P2X purinoceptor expressed by a subset of sensory neurons
    1995 878 citations Geoffrey Burnstock et al. profile →
  8. Urinary bladder hyporeflexia and reduced pain-related behaviour in P2X3-deficient mice
    2000 824 citations Debra A. Cockayne, Philip M. Dunn et al. profile →
  9. Purine and pyrimidine receptors
    2007 761 citations Geoffrey Burnstock profile →
  10. Purinergic signalling in neuron–glia interactions
    2006 690 citations Geoffrey Burnstock et al. profile →
  11. Purinergic signalling in the nervous system: an overview
    2008 667 citations Maria P. Abbracchio, Geoffrey Burnstock et al. profile →
  12. Cellular Distribution and Functions of P2 Receptor Subtypes in Different Systems
    2004 649 citations Geoffrey Burnstock et al. profile →
  13. Purinergic nerves.
    1972 638 citations Geoffrey Burnstock profile →
  14. Evidence that adenosine triphosphate or a related nucleotide is the transmitter substance released by non‐adrenergic inhibitory nerves in the gut
    1970 564 citations Geoffrey Burnstock et al. British Journal of Pharmacology profile →
  15. International union of pharmacology. XXIV. Current status of the nomenclature and properties of P2X receptors and their subunits.
    2001 538 citations Geoffrey Burnstock, Charles Kennedy et al. profile →
  16. Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Potential of Purinergic Signaling
    2006 502 citations Geoffrey Burnstock profile →
  17. Purinergic signalling and disorders of the central nervous system
    2008 500 citations Geoffrey Burnstock profile →
  18. Purinergic Signaling in the Cardiovascular System
    2017 300 citations Geoffrey Burnstock profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Geoffrey Burnstock United Kingdom 124 38.2k 22.6k 17.9k 16.8k 15.1k 1.2k 74.8k
Kenneth A. Jacobson United States 107 27.8k 0.7× 29.5k 1.3× 10.2k 0.6× 2.9k 0.2× 4.3k 0.3× 976 53.5k
Bertil B. Fredholm Sweden 93 18.9k 0.5× 13.9k 0.6× 12.8k 0.7× 3.8k 0.2× 4.8k 0.3× 528 36.2k
R. Alan North United States 89 15.4k 0.4× 11.5k 0.5× 9.7k 0.5× 7.5k 0.4× 3.8k 0.3× 209 28.1k
David Julius United States 77 3.0k 0.1× 17.8k 0.8× 18.3k 1.0× 4.0k 0.2× 18.1k 1.2× 137 56.1k
Robert J. Lefkowitz United States 190 2.5k 0.1× 96.0k 4.3× 52.5k 2.9× 3.5k 0.2× 13.4k 0.9× 715 118.8k
Annmarie Surprenant United Kingdom 76 13.7k 0.4× 9.2k 0.4× 5.1k 0.3× 6.9k 0.4× 2.6k 0.2× 144 22.4k
Paul Greengard United States 182 2.9k 0.1× 69.9k 3.1× 52.0k 2.9× 2.5k 0.2× 19.5k 1.3× 961 112.1k
Francesco Di Virgilio Italy 104 18.3k 0.5× 12.0k 0.5× 2.7k 0.2× 3.1k 0.2× 2.6k 0.2× 349 33.4k
David E. Clapham United States 117 3.9k 0.1× 33.0k 1.5× 17.0k 1.0× 1.9k 0.1× 5.5k 0.4× 326 57.4k
Marc G. Caron United States 158 1.4k 0.0× 54.9k 2.4× 45.8k 2.6× 3.3k 0.2× 7.7k 0.5× 596 80.1k

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All Works

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Abbracchio, Maria P., Jean‐Marie Boeynaems, José L. Boyer, et al.. (2021). P2Y receptors in GtoPdb v.2021.3. IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE. 2021(3). 4 indexed citations
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Burnstock, Geoffrey. (2016). Short- and long-term (trophic) purinergic signalling. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences. 371(1700). 20150422–20150422. 61 indexed citations
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Gao, Xiaofei, Wei Wang, Qiang Yu, et al.. (2011). Astroglial P2X7 receptor current density increased following long-term exposure to rotenone. Purinergic Signalling. 7(1). 65–72. 17 indexed citations
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Orriss, Isabel R., Jennifer C. Utting, Andrea Brandao‐Burch, et al.. (2007). Extracellular Nucleotides Block Bone Mineralization in Vitro: Evidence for Dual Inhibitory Mechanisms Involving Both P2Y2 Receptors and Pyrophosphate. Endocrinology. 148(9). 4208–4216. 120 indexed citations
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Khanam, Tina & Geoffrey Burnstock. (2007). Changes in expression of P2X1 receptors and connexin 43 in the rat myometrium during pregnancy. Fertility and Sterility. 88(4). 1174–1179. 10 indexed citations
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Burnstock, Geoffrey. (2005). Sistema de señalización purinérgica: potencial terapéutico. Anales de la Real Academia Nacional de Farmacia. 71(2). 283–319. 2 indexed citations
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Xiang, Zhenghua & Geoffrey Burnstock. (2005). Changes in expression of P2X purinoceptors in rat cerebellum during postnatal development. Developmental Brain Research. 156(2). 147–157. 36 indexed citations
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Nassauw, Luc Van, et al.. (2005). Distribution of P2Y receptor subtypes in the rat distal colon. UCL Discovery (University College London). 5 indexed citations
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Ma, Bei, Huai‐Zhen Ruan, Debra A. Cockayne, et al.. (2004). Identification of P2X receptors in cultured mouse and rat parasympathetic otic ganglion neurones including P2X knockout studies. Neuropharmacology. 46(7). 1039–1048. 8 indexed citations
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Kalmár, Bernadett, et al.. (2002). Upregulation of Heat Shock Proteins Rescues Motoneurones from Axotomy-Induced Cell Death in Neonatal Rats. Experimental Neurology. 176(1). 87–97. 48 indexed citations
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Townsend‐Nicholson, Andrea, Brian F. King, Scott S. Wildman, & Geoffrey Burnstock. (1999). Molecular cloning, functional characterization and possible cooperativity between the murine P2X4 and P2X4a receptors. Molecular Brain Research. 64(2). 246–254. 69 indexed citations
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Xiang, Zhenghua, Xuenong Bo, & Geoffrey Burnstock. (1999). P2X receptor immunoreactivity in the rat cochlea, vestibular ganglion and cochlear nucleus. Hearing Research. 128(1-2). 190–196. 66 indexed citations
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Hoebertz, Astrid, Andrea Townsend‐Nicholson, Geoffrey Burnstock, & T Arnett. (1999). Expression of P2 receptors in bone. UCL Discovery (University College London). 2 indexed citations
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Brambilla, Roberta, F. Cattabeni, Geoffrey Burnstock, et al.. (1998). P2 receptors mediate cyclo-oxygenase 2 induction in rat astroglial cells. UCL Discovery (University College London). 1 indexed citations
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Loesch, Andrzej & Geoffrey Burnstock. (1996). Ultrastructural localization of nitric oxide synthase and endothelin in rat pulmonary artery and vein during postnatal development and ageing. Cell and Tissue Research. 283(3). 355–365. 32 indexed citations
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Burnstock, Geoffrey, Bilha Fischer, Charles H.V. Hoyle, et al.. (1994). Structure activity relationships for derivatives of adenosine‐5′‐triphosphate as agonists at P2 purinoceptors: Heterogeneity within P2x and P2y subtypes. Drug Development Research. 31(3). 206–219. 83 indexed citations
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Burnstock, Geoffrey, et al.. (1990). Purinoceptor Subtypes in the Coronary-artery. DIAL (Catholic University of Leuven). 82(4). 408–408. 1 indexed citations
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Mackenzie, Ian C., Stefano Manzini, & Geoffrey Burnstock. (1988). Regulation of voltage-dependent excitatory responses to α,β-methylene ATP, ATP and non-adrenergic nerve stimulation by dihydropyridines in the guinea-pig vas deferens. Neuroscience. 27(1). 317–332. 15 indexed citations
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Burnstock, Geoffrey, M.E. Dennison, & Rebecca M. Jones. (1978). Chronic stimulation of the hypogastric nerve in the male guinea-pig in vivo [proceedings].. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 276. 2P–3P. 2 indexed citations

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