Gord Fishell

34.9k total citations · 10 hit papers
172 papers, 22.8k citations indexed

About

Gord Fishell is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Developmental Neuroscience and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Gord Fishell has authored 172 papers receiving a total of 22.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 95 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 90 papers in Developmental Neuroscience and 86 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Gord Fishell's work include Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms (89 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (64 papers) and Neural dynamics and brain function (36 papers). Gord Fishell is often cited by papers focused on Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms (89 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (64 papers) and Neural dynamics and brain function (36 papers). Gord Fishell collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Gord Fishell's co-authors include Nicholas Gaiano, Bernardo Rudy, Susana Vaz Nery, Goichi Miyoshi, Jens Hjerling‐Leffler, Jackie D. Corbin, Ádám Kepecs, Soo‐Hyun Lee, Robert Machold and Derek van der Kooy and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Gord Fishell

171 papers receiving 22.5k citations

Hit Papers

A Resource of Cre Driver Lines for Genetic Targeti... 2000 2026 2008 2017 2011 2010 2014 2011 2004 400 800 1.2k
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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 Resource of Cre Driver Lines for Genetic Targeting of GABAergic Neurons in Cerebral Cortex
    2011 1.3k citations Goichi Miyoshi, Gord Fishell et al. profile →
  2. Three groups of interneurons account for nearly 100% of neocortical GABAergic neurons
    2010 982 citations Bernardo Rudy, Gord Fishell et al. profile →
  3. Interneuron cell types are fit to function
    2014 756 citations Gord Fishell et al. profile →
  4. Division-Coupled Astrocytic Differentiation and Age-Related Depletion of Neural Stem Cells in the Adult Hippocampus
    2011 680 citations Juan Manuel Encinas, Tatyana V. Michurina et al. Cell stem cell profile →
  5. Radial Glia Serve as Neuronal Progenitors in All Regions of the Central Nervous System
    2004 622 citations Gord Fishell et al. profile →
  6. Radial Glial Identity Is Promoted by Notch1 Signaling in the Murine Forebrain
    2000 581 citations Nicholas Gaiano, Gord Fishell et al. profile →
  7. In utero fate mapping reveals distinct migratory pathways and fates of neurons born in the mammalian basal forebrain
    2001 574 citations Daniel H. Turnbull, Susana Vaz Nery et al. Development profile →
  8. Sonic Hedgehog Is Required for Progenitor Cell Maintenance in Telencephalic Stem Cell Niches
    2003 565 citations Robert Machold, Michael Rutlin et al. profile →
  9. A disinhibitory circuit mediates motor integration in the somatosensory cortex
    2013 523 citations Gord Fishell, Bernardo Rudy et al. Nature Neuroscience profile →
  10. GABA-receptive microglia selectively sculpt developing inhibitory circuits
    2021 193 citations Emilia Favuzzi, Qing Xu et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Gord Fishell United States 80 11.5k 10.9k 9.1k 5.2k 2.6k 172 22.8k
Arnold R. Kriegstein United States 81 17.1k 1.5× 11.1k 1.0× 11.7k 1.3× 3.5k 0.7× 2.9k 1.1× 186 30.1k
Derek van der Kooy Canada 86 12.5k 1.1× 11.9k 1.1× 7.4k 0.8× 3.0k 0.6× 1.6k 0.6× 316 25.7k
Michael Frotscher Germany 86 7.9k 0.7× 18.6k 1.7× 7.7k 0.8× 8.9k 1.7× 3.1k 1.2× 339 25.8k
Òscar Marín Spain 60 6.7k 0.6× 8.4k 0.8× 6.8k 0.8× 2.4k 0.5× 1.6k 0.6× 130 15.6k
Patrik Ernfors Sweden 77 8.4k 0.7× 14.2k 1.3× 7.5k 0.8× 1.7k 0.3× 2.0k 0.8× 180 23.4k
Oswald Steward United States 84 9.6k 0.8× 15.8k 1.5× 5.2k 0.6× 5.9k 1.1× 2.5k 1.0× 292 24.9k
Yves‐Alain Barde Germany 78 12.5k 1.1× 21.3k 2.0× 11.3k 1.2× 1.7k 0.3× 2.5k 0.9× 136 29.6k
Theo D. Palmer United States 60 9.3k 0.8× 7.9k 0.7× 12.0k 1.3× 1.5k 0.3× 4.5k 1.7× 105 23.4k
Joseph Altman United States 77 8.3k 0.7× 11.4k 1.1× 11.2k 1.2× 3.1k 0.6× 4.3k 1.6× 158 25.1k
Luis Puelles Spain 70 11.6k 1.0× 6.4k 0.6× 5.8k 0.6× 2.0k 0.4× 861 0.3× 275 17.9k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Miyoshi, Goichi, Yoshifumi Ueta, Yuki Yagasaki, et al.. (2024). Developmental trajectories of GABAergic cortical interneurons are sequentially modulated by dynamicFoxG1expression levels. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 121(16). e2317783121–e2317783121. 2 indexed citations
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Dwivedi, Deepanjali, Sherry Lin, Qing Xu, et al.. (2024). Metabotropic signaling within somatostatin interneurons controls transient thalamocortical inputs during development. Nature Communications. 15(1). 5421–5421. 6 indexed citations
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Domínguez, Soledad, Gabrielle Pouchelon, Christian Mayer, et al.. (2021). A transient postnatal quiescent period precedes emergence of mature cortical dynamics. eLife. 10. 16 indexed citations
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Prakash, Priya, Krupal P. Jethava, Nils Korte, et al.. (2021). Monitoring phagocytic uptake of amyloid β into glial cell lysosomes in real time. Chemical Science. 12(32). 10901–10918. 25 indexed citations
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Pouchelon, Gabrielle, Deepanjali Dwivedi, Qing Xu, et al.. (2021). The organization and development of cortical interneuron presynaptic circuits are area specific. Cell Reports. 37(6). 109993–109993. 34 indexed citations
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Gabitto, Mariano I., Orly L. Wapinski, Kathryn Allaway, et al.. (2020). Characterizing chromatin landscape from aggregate and single-cell genomic assays using flexible duration modeling. Nature Communications. 11(1). 747–747. 7 indexed citations
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Allaway, Kathryn, William Muñoz, Robin Tremblay, et al.. (2020). Cellular birthdate predicts laminar and regional cholinergic projection topography in the forebrain. eLife. 9. 20 indexed citations
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Chen, Qian, Christopher A Deister, Xianhua Gao, et al.. (2020). Dysfunction of cortical GABAergic neurons leads to sensory hyper-reactivity in a Shank3 mouse model of ASD. Nature Neuroscience. 23(4). 520–532. 122 indexed citations
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Allène, Camille, Michel A. Picardo, Hélène Becq, et al.. (2012). Dynamic Changes in Interneuron Morphophysiological Properties Mark the Maturation of Hippocampal Network Activity. Journal of Neuroscience. 32(19). 6688–6698. 26 indexed citations
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Miyoshi, Goichi, Jens Hjerling‐Leffler, Theofanis Karayannis, et al.. (2010). Genetic Fate Mapping Reveals That the Caudal Ganglionic Eminence Produces a Large and Diverse Population of Superficial Cortical Interneurons. Journal of Neuroscience. 30(5). 1582–1594. 421 indexed citations
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Karayannis, Theofanis & Gord Fishell. (2010). Inhibition as a Transplant-Mediated Therapy: A New Paradigm for Treating Parkinson's?. Cell stem cell. 6(3). 184–185. 1 indexed citations
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Batista‐Brito, Renata & Gord Fishell. (2009). Chapter 3 The Developmental Integration of Cortical Interneurons into a Functional Network. Current topics in developmental biology. 87. 81–118. 178 indexed citations
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Gleiberman, Anatoli S., Tatyana V. Michurina, Juan Manuel Encinas, et al.. (2008). Genetic approaches identify adult pituitary stem cells. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 105(17). 6332–6337. 139 indexed citations
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Miyoshi, Goichi, Simon J. B. Butt, Hirohide Takebayashi, & Gord Fishell. (2007). Physiologically Distinct Temporal Cohorts of Cortical Interneurons Arise from Telencephalic Olig2 -Expressing Precursors. Journal of Neuroscience. 27(29). 7786–7798. 307 indexed citations
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Mason, Heather A., Staci M. Rakowiecki, Myrto Raftopoulou, et al.. (2005). Notch signaling coordinates the patterning of striatal compartments. Development. 132(19). 4247–4258. 67 indexed citations
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Hanashima, Carina, Suzanne C. Li, Lijian Shen, Eseng Lai, & Gord Fishell. (2004). Foxg1 Suppresses Early Cortical Cell Fate. Science. 303(5654). 56–59. 305 indexed citations
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Yoon, Keejung, Susana Vaz Nery, Michael Rutlin, et al.. (2004). Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor Signaling Promotes Radial Glial Identity and Interacts with Notch1 Signaling in Telencephalic Progenitors. Journal of Neuroscience. 24(43). 9497–9506. 147 indexed citations
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McCarthy, Maria, Daniel H. Turnbull, Christopher A. Walsh, & Gord Fishell. (2001). Telencephalic Neural Progenitors Appear To Be Restricted to Regional and Glial Fates before the Onset of Neurogenesis. Journal of Neuroscience. 21(17). 6772–6781. 100 indexed citations
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Lee, Jeffrey, Petra Kraus, Nicholas Gaiano, et al.. (2001). An Acylatable Residue of Hedgehog Is Differentially Required in Drosophila and Mouse Limb Development. Developmental Biology. 233(1). 122–136. 91 indexed citations
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Friedlander, David R., et al.. (1998). Generation of a radial-like glial cell line. Journal of Neurobiology. 37(2). 291–304. 21 indexed citations

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