J. B. Messenger

3.6k total citations
59 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

J. B. Messenger is a scholar working on Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, J. B. Messenger has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 40 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 11 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in J. B. Messenger's work include Cephalopods and Marine Biology (51 papers), Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (34 papers) and Chemical synthesis and alkaloids (11 papers). J. B. Messenger is often cited by papers focused on Cephalopods and Marine Biology (51 papers), Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (34 papers) and Chemical synthesis and alkaloids (11 papers). J. B. Messenger collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Italy and United States. J. B. Messenger's co-authors include Roger T. Hanlon, M. Nixon, N. Justin Marshall, K. P. Ryan, Paul Andrews, P.L. Woodhams, Andrew Packard, Tansey Em, F. G. Hochberg and Graham P. Ferguson and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, The Journal of Physiology and The Journal of Comparative Neurology.

In The Last Decade

J. B. Messenger

59 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
J. B. Messenger United Kingdom 27 2.2k 1.5k 611 368 352 59 2.6k
Graziano Fiorito Italy 28 2.1k 1.0× 912 0.6× 708 1.2× 401 1.1× 333 0.9× 80 3.0k
J. Z. Young United Kingdom 26 1.2k 0.6× 1.1k 0.7× 359 0.6× 191 0.5× 222 0.6× 103 2.1k
Jennifer A. Mather Canada 31 1.6k 0.7× 470 0.3× 688 1.1× 353 1.0× 366 1.0× 110 2.6k
Lydia M. Mäthger United States 30 1.6k 0.7× 1.1k 0.7× 226 0.4× 222 0.6× 306 0.9× 51 2.5k
Ludovic Dickel France 27 1.4k 0.7× 585 0.4× 572 0.9× 177 0.5× 253 0.7× 60 1.8k
Andrew Packard Italy 16 1.0k 0.5× 565 0.4× 183 0.3× 152 0.4× 363 1.0× 25 1.3k
Chuan‐Chin Chiao Taiwan 27 1.3k 0.6× 1.1k 0.8× 369 0.6× 84 0.2× 306 0.9× 103 2.8k
Raymond Chichery France 22 912 0.4× 499 0.3× 467 0.8× 114 0.3× 154 0.4× 45 1.0k
Jean Geary Boal United States 22 860 0.4× 462 0.3× 339 0.6× 98 0.3× 172 0.5× 32 1.1k
John W. Forsythe United States 23 1.4k 0.6× 371 0.2× 209 0.3× 215 0.6× 523 1.5× 32 1.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by J. B. Messenger

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of J. B. Messenger

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Cosmo, Anna Di, Carlo Di Cristo, & J. B. Messenger. (2006). L-Glutamate and its Ionotropic Receptors in the Nervous System of Cephalopods. Current Neuropharmacology. 4(4). 305–312. 25 indexed citations
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Messenger, J. B.. (2001). Cephalopod chromatophores: neurobiology and natural history. Biological reviews/Biological reviews of the Cambridge Philosophical Society. 76(4). 473–528. 278 indexed citations
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Cosmo, Anna Di, Gianna Maria Nardi, Carlo Di Cristo, A. De Santis, & J. B. Messenger. (1999). Localization of l-glutamate and glutamate-like receptors at the squid giant synapse. Brain Research. 839(2). 213–220. 15 indexed citations
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Messenger, J. B., et al.. (1993). Distribution of GABA-like immunoreactivity in the octopus brain. Brain Research. 621(2). 353–357. 26 indexed citations
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Messenger, J. B.. (1991). Transmitters, toxins and phylogeny. Journal of Zoology. 223(4). 687–693. 5 indexed citations
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Santis, A. De & J. B. Messenger. (1989). NEW EVIDENCE THAT L‐GLUTAMATE IS A TRANSMITTER AT THE SQUID GIANT SYNAPSE. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Physiology. 74(2). 219–222. 19 indexed citations
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Hanlon, Roger T. & J. B. Messenger. (1988). Adaptive coloration in young cuttlefish ( Sepia officinalis L.): the morphology and development of body patterns and their relation to behaviour. Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences. 320(1200). 437–487. 266 indexed citations
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Kier, William M., J. B. Messenger, & Jaleel A. Miyan. (1985). Mechanoreceptors in the fins of the cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis. Journal of Experimental Biology. 119(1). 369–373. 12 indexed citations
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Messenger, J. B., et al.. (1985). 頭足動物の麻酔薬としての塩化マグネシウム | 文献情報 | J-GLOBAL 科学技術総合リンクセンター. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C Toxicology & Pharmacology. 82(1). 203–205. 1 indexed citations
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Hanlon, Roger T., John W. Forsythe, & J. B. Messenger. (1984). Visual Discrimination Training of Laboratory Reared Octopuses. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution). 3 indexed citations
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Andrews, Paul, J. B. Messenger, & Tansey Em. (1983). The chromatic and motor effects of neurotransmitter injection in intact and brain-lesionedOctopus. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 63(2). 355–370. 28 indexed citations
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Andrews, Paul, J. B. Messenger, & Tansey Em. (1981). Colour changes in cephalopods after neurotransmitter injection into the cephalic aorta. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences. 213(1190). 93–99. 21 indexed citations
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Messenger, J. B., et al.. (1981). Comparative Physiology and Evolution of Vision in Invertebrates: C: Invertebrate Visual Centers and Behavior II. 18 indexed citations
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Messenger, J. B.. (1979). Nerves, brains, and behaviour. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 2 indexed citations
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Messenger, J. B.. (1979). The nervous system of Loligo IV. The peduncle and olfactory lobes. Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences. 285(1008). 275–309. 65 indexed citations
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Messenger, J. B., et al.. (1978). On leucophores and the chromatic unit of Octopus vulgaris. Journal of Zoology. 186(2). 163–173. 30 indexed citations
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Woodhams, P.L. & J. B. Messenger. (1974). A note on the ultrastructure of the Octopus olfactory organ. Cell and Tissue Research. 152(2). 253–258. 44 indexed citations
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Messenger, J. B., et al.. (1973). Some Evidence for Colour-Blindness in Octopus. Journal of Experimental Biology. 59(1). 77–94. 38 indexed citations
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Messenger, J. B.. (1971). Two-stage Recovery of a Response in Sepia. Nature. 232(5307). 202–203. 47 indexed citations
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Messenger, J. B.. (1968). The visual attack of the cuttlefish, Sepia officinalis. Animal Behaviour. 16(2-3). 342–357. 172 indexed citations

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