J. W. Black

3.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
36 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

J. W. Black is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Social Psychology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, J. W. Black has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Molecular Biology, 7 papers in Social Psychology and 7 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in J. W. Black's work include Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (11 papers), Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior (7 papers) and Mast cells and histamine (5 papers). J. W. Black is often cited by papers focused on Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (11 papers), Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior (7 papers) and Mast cells and histamine (5 papers). J. W. Black collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Australia and United States. J. W. Black's co-authors include C. Robin Ganellin, W. A. M. Duncan, E. Marie Parsons, M. E. Parsons, J. C. EMMETT, J H Wyllie, T. Hesselbo, D. A. A. Owen, A. N. Smith and G. J. DURANT and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, The Lancet and The Journal of Physiology.

In The Last Decade

J. W. Black

33 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

Definition and Antagonism of Histamine H2-receptors 1972 2026 1990 2008 1972 1973 500 1000 1.5k
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. Definition and Antagonism of Histamine H2-receptors
    1972 1.8k citations J. W. Black, W. A. M. Duncan et al. profile →
  2. Metiamide — An orally active histamine H2-receptor antagonist
    1973 221 citations J. W. Black, W. A. M. Duncan et al. Inflammation Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
J. W. Black United Kingdom 13 1.1k 887 577 468 367 36 2.6k
W. A. M. Duncan United Kingdom 11 1.3k 1.2× 1.0k 1.1× 614 1.1× 500 1.1× 402 1.1× 23 3.0k
Michael E. Parsons United Kingdom 26 1.1k 0.9× 664 0.7× 423 0.7× 350 0.7× 361 1.0× 72 2.3k
Gabriella Coruzzi Italy 26 811 0.7× 702 0.8× 478 0.8× 280 0.6× 262 0.7× 132 2.4k
Richard H. Fertel United States 26 874 0.8× 397 0.4× 386 0.7× 402 0.9× 199 0.5× 81 2.3k
Akira Karasawa Japan 25 857 0.7× 336 0.4× 411 0.7× 251 0.5× 146 0.4× 185 2.7k
E. W. HORTON United Kingdom 32 738 0.6× 331 0.4× 532 0.9× 429 0.9× 274 0.7× 64 3.3k
Felix Hausch Germany 35 2.2k 1.9× 583 0.7× 294 0.5× 280 0.6× 588 1.6× 129 4.8k
H. Mattsson Sweden 34 1.1k 0.9× 200 0.2× 454 0.8× 519 1.1× 1.6k 4.3× 76 3.5k
Hiroko Abe Japan 32 1.5k 1.3× 480 0.5× 206 0.4× 180 0.4× 278 0.8× 161 3.2k
R.W. Brimblecombe United Kingdom 20 522 0.5× 189 0.2× 155 0.3× 281 0.6× 235 0.6× 69 1.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by J. W. Black

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of J. W. Black

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Black, J. W., Christine Norton, Louise Sweeney, & Wladyslawa Czuber‐Dochan. (2025). N31 Stress after an Ulcerative Colitis diagnosis: examining factors causing or alleviating stress in Ulcerative Colitis using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Journal of Crohn s and Colitis. 19(Supplement_1). i2489–i2490. 1 indexed citations
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Black, J. W., Christine Norton, Louise Sweeney, & Wladyslawa Czuber‐Dochan. (2024). N46 Stress after an Ulcerative Colitis diagnosis: examining the role of psychological factors in Ulcerative Colitis using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Journal of Crohn s and Colitis. 18(Supplement_1). i2242–i2243.
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Black, J. W., Louise Sweeney, Yuhong Yuan, et al.. (2022). Systematic review: the role of psychological stress in inflammatory bowel disease. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 56(8). 1235–1249. 32 indexed citations
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Wilson, G. S., et al.. (2022). Cupriavidus spp. and other waterborne organisms in healthcare water systems across the UK. Journal of Hospital Infection. 123. 80–86. 5 indexed citations
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Kidd, Mark, Irvin M. Modlin, J. W. Black, Malcolm Boyce, & Michael D. Culler. (2007). A comparison of the effects of gastrin, somatostatin and dopamine receptor ligands on rat gastric enterochromaffin-like cell secretion and proliferation. Regulatory Peptides. 143(1-3). 109–117. 27 indexed citations
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Harper, Elaine A., et al.. (2001). Comparison of ligand affinity values at the recombinant human H3 receptor and at H3 receptor(s) of human cingulate cortex. Inflammation Research. 50(S2). 106–107. 3 indexed citations
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Black, J. W., D. A. A. Owen, & M. E. Parsons. (1997). AN ANALYSIS OF THE DEPRESSOR RESPONSES TO HISTAMINE IN THE CAT AND DOG: INVOLVEMENT OF BOTH H1‐ AND H2‐RECEPTORS. British Journal of Pharmacology. 120(S1). 420–425. 17 indexed citations
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Black, J. W. & Clive Page. (1994). Airways and vascular remodelling in asthma and cardiovascular disease: implications for therapeutic intervention. Held in Napa, California, USA, May 1993. European Respiratory Journal. 7(3). 622–623. 11 indexed citations
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Black, J. W. & Luanna H. Meyer. (1992). But ... is it really work? Social validity of employment training for persons with very severe disabilities.. PubMed. 96(5). 463–74. 3 indexed citations
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Black, J. W.. (1990). Neurochemical control of oxyntic cell secretion.. PubMed. 37 Suppl 1. 31–5. 3 indexed citations
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Trist, David G., P. Leff, J. W. Black, V.P. Gerskowitch, & Nigel P. Shankley. (1987). Resultant action of cimetidine in a cardiac adenylate cyclase assay: its elucidation by concentration-ratios analysis.. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 243(3). 1043–1047. 7 indexed citations
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Black, J. W.. (1986). Receptors on human airway smooth muscle.. PubMed. 22 Suppl 7. 162–70. 1 indexed citations
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Angus, James A. & J. W. Black. (1979). ANALYSIS OF ANOMALOUS pKB VALUES FOR METIAMIDE AND ATROPINE IN THE ISOLATED STOMACH OF THE MOUSE. British Journal of Pharmacology. 67(1). 59–65. 26 indexed citations
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Black, J. W., et al.. (1978). Analysis of the interaction between histamine H2-receptor antagonists and pentagastrin. Inflammation Research. 8(4). 383–384. 7 indexed citations
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Black, J. W., et al.. (1977). Are gastrin receptors located on parietal cells [proceedings]?. PubMed. 59(3). 476P–476P. 6 indexed citations
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Black, J. W. & B. N. C. Prichard. (1973). ACTIVATION AND BLOCKADE OF β ADRENOCEPTORS IN COMMON CARDIAC DISORDERS. British Medical Bulletin. 29(2). 163–167. 36 indexed citations
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Black, J. W., W. A. M. Duncan, & R. G. Shanks. (1966). COMPARISON OF SOME PROPERTIES OF PRONETHALOL AND PROPANOLOL. Survey of Anesthesiology. 10(5). 423–423. 4 indexed citations
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Black, J. W., et al.. (1959). Cold-potentiated recovery of blood-pressure after bleeding in rats. British journal of surgery. 47(201). 90–94.
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Black, J. W., et al.. (1958). Factors affecting histamine‐stimulated gastric secretion in anaesthetized dogs. The Journal of Physiology. 141(1). 22–26. 11 indexed citations

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