James W. Overstreet

15.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
234 papers, 11.8k citations indexed

About

James W. Overstreet is a scholar working on Reproductive Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, James W. Overstreet has authored 234 papers receiving a total of 11.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 169 papers in Reproductive Medicine, 134 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 30 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in James W. Overstreet's work include Sperm and Testicular Function (152 papers), Reproductive Biology and Fertility (116 papers) and Ovarian function and disorders (40 papers). James W. Overstreet is often cited by papers focused on Sperm and Testicular Function (152 papers), Reproductive Biology and Fertility (116 papers) and Ovarian function and disorders (40 papers). James W. Overstreet collaborates with scholars based in United States, India and United Kingdom. James W. Overstreet's co-authors include David F. Katz, Frederick W. Hanson, Erma Z. Drobnis, Patricio Morales, Nicholas L. Cross, Gary N. Cherr, Ashley I. Yudin, Catherine A. VandeVoort, George Cooper and B. L. Lasley and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, New England Journal of Medicine and The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

In The Last Decade

James W. Overstreet

232 papers receiving 11.4k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Best practice policies for male infertility

2002 537 citations James W. Overstreet et al. Fertility and Sterility profile →
Two simple methods for detecting acrosome‐reacted human sperm

1986 531 citations James W. Overstreet et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
James W. Overstreet United States	58	8.1k	6.4k	1.6k	1.4k	1.1k	234	11.8k
Christopher L. R. Barratt United Kingdom	55	6.6k 0.8×	5.1k 0.8×	1.7k 1.1×	1.1k 0.8×	328 0.3×	214	8.7k
Rakesh Sharma United States	77	15.0k 1.9×	11.5k 1.8×	2.6k 1.7×	1.7k 1.2×	857 0.8×	388	20.9k
Donald P. Evenson United States	44	6.0k 0.7×	4.9k 0.8×	840 0.5×	1.6k 1.2×	474 0.4×	81	7.3k
Bernard Jégou France	60	4.9k 0.6×	3.0k 0.5×	3.6k 2.3×	2.6k 1.9×	2.3k 2.1×	241	12.7k
Lonnie D. Russell United States	63	9.6k 1.2×	5.6k 0.9×	5.5k 3.4×	3.6k 2.7×	679 0.6×	173	14.8k
R. P. Amann United States	49	6.5k 0.8×	4.3k 0.7×	1.1k 0.7×	2.0k 1.5×	627 0.6×	194	9.4k
Juan G. Álvarez United States	41	6.0k 0.7×	4.7k 0.7×	871 0.5×	643 0.5×	265 0.2×	87	7.8k
Bayard T. Storey United States	49	6.4k 0.8×	5.4k 0.8×	2.2k 1.4×	712 0.5×	265 0.2×	157	9.7k
M. C. Chang United States	44	5.6k 0.7×	5.7k 0.9×	1.2k 0.8×	1.4k 1.0×	252 0.2×	242	8.7k
Claude Gagnon Canada	50	6.1k 0.7×	4.7k 0.7×	1.4k 0.9×	711 0.5×	226 0.2×	148	8.9k

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Tollner, Theodore L., Scott A. Venners, Edward J. Hollox, et al.. (2011). A Common Mutation in the Defensin DEFB126 Causes Impaired Sperm Function and Subfertility. Science Translational Medicine. 3(92). 92ra65–92ra65. 122 indexed citations

Jørgensen, Niels, Fan Liu, Anna‐Maria Andersson, et al.. (2010). Serum inhibin-b in fertile men is strongly correlated with low but not high sperm counts: a coordinated study of 1,797 European and US men. Fertility and Sterility. 94(6). 2128–2134. 61 indexed citations

Tollner, T. L., A.I. Yudin, Cathy A. Treece, James W. Overstreet, & Gary N. Cherr. (2008). Macaque sperm coating protein DEFB126 facilitates sperm penetration of cervical mucus. Human Reproduction. 23(11). 2523–2534. 96 indexed citations

Stokes‐Riner, Abbie, Sally W. Thurston, Charlene Brazil, et al.. (2007). ANDROLOGY LAB CORNER*: One Semen Sample or 2? Insights From a Study of Fertile Men. Journal of Andrology. 28(5). 638–643. 90 indexed citations

Cooper, Trevor G., Charlene Brazil, Shanna H. Swan, & James W. Overstreet. (2006). Ejaculate Volume Is Seriously Underestimated When Semen Is Pipetted or Decanted Into Cylinders From the Collection Vessel. Journal of Andrology. 28(1). 1–4. 24 indexed citations

Yudin, A.I., Cathy A. Treece, T. L. Tollner, James W. Overstreet, & Gary N. Cherr. (2005). The Carbohydrate Structure of DEFB126, the Major Component of the Cynomolgus Macaque Sperm Plasma Membrane Glycocalyx. The Journal of Membrane Biology. 207(3). 119–129. 53 indexed citations

Tollner, Theodore L., James W. Overstreet, Stuart A. Meyers, et al.. (2002). Lignosulfonic Acid Blocks In Vitro Fertilization of Macaque Oocytes When Sperm Are Treated Either Before or After Capacitation. Journal of Andrology. 23(6). 889–898. 8 indexed citations

Lue, Yanhe, Bill L. Lasley, Ronald S. Swerdloff, et al.. (2002). Mild Testicular Hyperthermia Induces Profound Transitional Spermatogenic Suppression Through Increased Germ Cell Apoptosis in Adult Cynomolgus Monkeys (Macaca fascicularis). Journal of Andrology. 23(6). 799–805. 75 indexed citations

Cherr, Gary N., Ashley I. Yudin, & James W. Overstreet. (2001). The dual functions of GPI-anchored PH-20: hyaluronidase and intracellular signaling. Matrix Biology. 20(8). 515–525. 141 indexed citations

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Yudin, Ashley I., Erwin Goldberg, Kathryn Robertson, & James W. Overstreet. (2000). Calpain and Calpastatin are Located Between the Plasma Membrane and Outer Acrosomal Membrane of Cynomolgus Macaque Spermatozoa. Journal of Andrology. 21(5). 721–729. 21 indexed citations

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Guzick, David S., Sandra Ann Carson, Christos Coutifaris, et al.. (1999). Efficacy of Superovulation and Intrauterine Insemination in the Treatment of Infertility. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 54(8). 517–518. 17 indexed citations

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Ghosh, Debabrata, Dennis R. Stewart, Nihar R. Nayak, et al.. (1997). Serum concentrations of oestradiol-17beta, progesterone, relaxin and chorionic gonadotrophin during blastocyst implantation in natural pregnancy cycle and in embryo transfer cycle in the rhesus monkey. Human Reproduction. 12(5). 914–920. 40 indexed citations

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Overstreet, James W., David F. Katz, & A.I. Yudin. (1991). Cervical mucus and sperm transport in reproduction.. PubMed. 15(2). 149–55. 13 indexed citations

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Lewis, Ernest L., Charlene Brazil, & James W. Overstreet. (1984). Human sperm function in the ejaculate following vasectomy. Fertility and Sterility. 42(6). 895–898. 18 indexed citations

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Overstreet, James W., et al.. (1983). Human sperm penetration of zona-free hamster eggs after storage of the semen for 48 hours at 2° C to 5° C. Fertility and Sterility. 39(4). 536–541. 83 indexed citations

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Overstreet, James W. & George Cooper. (1979). Effect of ovulation and sperm motility on the migration of rabbit spermatozoa to the site of fertilization. Reproduction. 55(1). 53–59. 59 indexed citations

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Overstreet, James W. & J. M. Bedford. (1975). THE PENETRABILITY OF RABBIT OVA TREATED WITH ENZYMES OR ANTI-PROGESTERONE ANTIBODY: A PROBE INTO THE NATURE OF A MAMMALIAN FERTILIZIN. Reproduction. 44(2). 273–284. 6 indexed citations

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Overstreet, James W. & C. E. Adams. (1971). MECHANISMS OF SELECTIVE FERTILIZATION IN THE RABBIT: SPERM TRANSPORT AND VIABILITY. Reproduction. 26(2). 219–231. 41 indexed citations

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Overstreet, James W.. (1970). FERTILIZING CAPACITY OF EPIDIDYMAL SPERMATOZOA. Reproduction. 21(3). 423–429. 14 indexed citations

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Overstreet, James W.. (1970). SPERM NUMBERS AND FERTILIZATION IN THE RABBIT. Reproduction. 21(2). 279–288. 12 indexed citations

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