Håkan Persson

16.4k total citations · 5 hit papers
138 papers, 14.1k citations indexed

About

Håkan Persson is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Developmental Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Håkan Persson has authored 138 papers receiving a total of 14.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 96 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 62 papers in Molecular Biology and 46 papers in Developmental Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Håkan Persson's work include Nerve injury and regeneration (63 papers), Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms (45 papers) and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (28 papers). Håkan Persson is often cited by papers focused on Nerve injury and regeneration (63 papers), Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms (45 papers) and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (28 papers). Håkan Persson collaborates with scholars based in Sweden, United States and Finland. Håkan Persson's co-authors include Patrik Ernfors, Carlos F. Ibáñez, Ted Ebendal, Finn Hallböök, Nils Lindefors, Gisela Barbany, Tõnis Timmusk, Ernest Arenas, Cynthia Wetmore and Madis Metsis and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Håkan Persson

137 papers receiving 13.8k citations

Hit Papers

Identification of cells in rat brain and peripheral tissu... 1990 2026 2002 2014 1990 1991 1990 1993 1992 200 400 600
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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. Identification of cells in rat brain and peripheral tissues expressing mRNA for members of the nerve growth factor family
    1990 733 citations Patrik Ernfors, Cynthia Wetmore et al. profile →
  2. Evolutionary studies of the nerve growth factor family reveal a novel member abundantly expressed in xenopus ovary
    1991 689 citations Finn Hallböök, Carlos F. Ibáñez et al. profile →
  3. Molecular cloning and neurotrophic activities of a protein with structural similarities to nerve growth factor: developmental and topographical expression in the brain.
    1990 616 citations Patrik Ernfors, Carlos F. Ibáñez et al. profile →
  4. Differential expression of mRNAs for neurotrophins and their receptors after axotomy of the sciatic nerve.
    1993 594 citations Gisela Barbany, Tõnis Timmusk et al. profile →
  5. Molecular cloning of rat trkC and distribution of cells expressing messenger RNAs for members of the trk family in the rat central nervous system
    1992 533 citations Jean‐Philippe Merlio, Patrik Ernfors et al. 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
Håkan Persson Sweden 61 10.5k 5.5k 5.4k 1.5k 912 138 14.1k
Ronald M. Lindsay United States 48 10.0k 1.0× 4.0k 0.7× 5.1k 0.9× 1.8k 1.2× 638 0.7× 77 13.1k
Ira B. Black United States 70 9.9k 0.9× 6.6k 1.2× 4.8k 0.9× 2.1k 1.4× 743 0.8× 230 16.6k
Ted Ebendal Sweden 60 7.5k 0.7× 4.6k 0.8× 3.7k 0.7× 1.2k 0.8× 768 0.8× 193 11.7k
Dan Lindholm Finland 66 9.4k 0.9× 6.5k 1.2× 4.8k 0.9× 2.1k 1.4× 874 1.0× 201 16.6k
Rita Levi‐Montalcini Italy 52 9.8k 0.9× 5.1k 0.9× 3.2k 0.6× 2.3k 1.6× 789 0.9× 138 15.4k
Klaus Unsicker Germany 66 7.7k 0.7× 7.6k 1.4× 3.3k 0.6× 2.7k 1.8× 1.3k 1.4× 337 17.1k
Melitta Schachner Germany 66 7.8k 0.7× 5.9k 1.1× 3.9k 0.7× 900 0.6× 805 0.9× 221 13.8k
Hiroyuki Nawa Japan 62 8.5k 0.8× 6.2k 1.1× 2.5k 0.5× 1.4k 1.0× 886 1.0× 185 13.4k
Alun M. Davies United Kingdom 69 9.7k 0.9× 6.5k 1.2× 4.9k 0.9× 1.6k 1.1× 937 1.0× 190 15.5k
Silvio Varon United States 71 11.9k 1.1× 6.1k 1.1× 5.7k 1.1× 1.6k 1.1× 626 0.7× 237 16.9k

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All Works

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Kokaia, Zaal, Madis Metsis, Mérab Kokaia, et al.. (1994). Brain Insults in Rats Induce Increased Expression of the BDNF Gene through Differential Use of Multiple Promoters. European Journal of Neuroscience. 6(4). 587–596. 100 indexed citations
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Brené, Stefan, Nils Lindefors, Atsuko Horiuchi, et al.. (1994). Expression of mRNAs encoding ARPP-16/19, ARPP-21, and DARPP-32 in human brain tissue. Journal of Neuroscience. 14(3). 985–998. 53 indexed citations
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Ernfors, Patrik, C.M. Rosario, Jean‐Philippe Merlio, et al.. (1993). Expression of mRNAs for neurotrophin receptors in the dorsal root ganglion and spinal cord during development and following peripheral or central axotomy. Molecular Brain Research. 17(3-4). 217–226. 133 indexed citations
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Barbany, Gisela & Håkan Persson. (1993). Adrenalectomy attenuates kainic acid-elicited increases of messenger RNAs for neurotrophins and their receptors in the rat brain. Neuroscience. 54(4). 909–922. 65 indexed citations
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Hallböök, Finn, et al.. (1992). Expression of neurotrophin-4 mRNA during oogenesis in Xenopus laevis. The International Journal of Developmental Biology. 36(2). 239–245. 20 indexed citations
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Merlio, Jean‐Philippe, Patrik Ernfors, Mohamed Jaber, & Håkan Persson. (1992). Molecular cloning of rat trkC and distribution of cells expressing messenger RNAs for members of the trk family in the rat central nervous system. Neuroscience. 51(3). 513–532. 533 indexed citations breakdown →
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Brené, Stefan, Nils Lindefors, M. Ballarín, & Håkan Persson. (1992). Kainic acid-mediated increase of preprotachykinin-a messenger RNA expression in the rat hippocampus and a region-selective attenuation by dexamethasone. Neuroscience. 50(3). 611–618. 16 indexed citations
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Falkenberg, Torkel, et al.. (1992). Increased expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor mRNA in rat hippocampus is associated with improved spatial memory and enriched environment. Neuroscience Letters. 138(1). 153–156. 323 indexed citations
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Falkenberg, Torkel, Patrik Ernfors, Håkan Persson, & Nils Lindefors. (1992). Cortical transynaptic activation of tyrosine kinase receptor trkB messenger RNA expression in rat hippocampus. Neuroscience. 51(4). 883–889. 36 indexed citations
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Kopp, Jutta, Nils Lindefors, Stefan Brené, et al.. (1992). Effect of raclopride on dopamine D2 receptor mRNA expression in rat brain. Neuroscience. 47(4). 771–779. 24 indexed citations
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Brené, Stefan, Nils Lindefors, & Håkan Persson. (1992). Midbrain dopamine neurons regulate preprotachykinin-A mRNA expression in the rat forebrain during development. Molecular Brain Research. 14(1-2). 13–19. 8 indexed citations
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O’Connor, William T., Nils Lindefors, Stefan Brené, et al.. (1991). Short-term dopaminergic regulation of GABA release in dopamine deafferented caudate-putamen is not directly associated with glutamic acid decarboxylase gene expression. Neuroscience Letters. 128(1). 66–70. 24 indexed citations
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Ibáñez, Carlos F., Ted Ebendal, & Håkan Persson. (1991). Chimeric molecules with multiple neurotrophic activities reveal structural elements determining the specificities of NGF and BDNF.. The EMBO Journal. 10(8). 2105–2110. 92 indexed citations
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Schalling, Martin, Håkan Persson, Markku Pelto‐Huikko, et al.. (1990). Expression and localization of gastrin messenger RNA and peptide in spermatogenic cells.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 86(2). 660–669. 52 indexed citations
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Strömberg, Ingrid, Cynthia Wetmore, Ted Ebendal, et al.. (1990). Rescue of basal forebrain cholinergic neurons after implantation of genetically modified cells producing recombinant NGF. Journal of Neuroscience Research. 25(3). 405–411. 90 indexed citations
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Reid, M. S., Mario Herrera‐Marschitz, T. H�kfelt, et al.. (1990). Striatonigral GABA, dynorphin, substance P and neurokinin A modulation of nigrostriatal dopamine release: evidence for direct regulatory mechanisms. Experimental Brain Research. 82(2). 293–303. 71 indexed citations
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Lindefors, Nils, Stefan Brené, & Håkan Persson. (1990). Increased expression of glutamic acid decarboxylase mRNA in rat substantia nigra after an ibotenic acid lesion in the caudate-putamen. Molecular Brain Research. 7(3). 207–212. 16 indexed citations
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Ebendal, Ted, Maria Eriksdotter, Patrik Ernfors, et al.. (1990). Chapter 7 Grafts, growth factors and grafts that make growth factors. Progress in brain research. 82. 55–66. 26 indexed citations
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Friedman, Wilma, Lena Lärkfors, Christiane Ayer‐LeLievre, et al.. (1990). Regulation of β‐nerve growth factor expression by inflammatory mediators in hippocampal cultures. Journal of Neuroscience Research. 27(3). 374–382. 85 indexed citations

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