Jane A. Westfall

3.5k total citations
75 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

Jane A. Westfall is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Paleontology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Jane A. Westfall has authored 75 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 33 papers in Paleontology and 18 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Jane A. Westfall's work include Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology (33 papers), Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (23 papers) and Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (19 papers). Jane A. Westfall is often cited by papers focused on Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology (33 papers), Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (23 papers) and Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (19 papers). Jane A. Westfall collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and United Kingdom. Jane A. Westfall's co-authors include Richard M. Eakin, John C. Kinnamon, Cornelis J.P. Grimmelikhuijzen, David Sims, Charles B. Metz, Frederick W. Harrison, PHYLLIS CLARKE BRADBURY, W. B. Quay, Michael J. Dennis and Paul R. Wade and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, The Journal of Cell Biology and Journal of Cell Science.

In The Last Decade

Jane A. Westfall

75 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Jane A. Westfall United States 34 1.0k 1.0k 969 347 344 75 2.5k
Michel Anctil Canada 23 396 0.4× 815 0.8× 857 0.9× 207 0.6× 354 1.0× 92 1.9k
Andrew N. Spencer Canada 25 688 0.7× 649 0.6× 835 0.9× 171 0.5× 165 0.5× 61 1.5k
Richard M. Eakin United States 32 313 0.3× 1.2k 1.2× 1.3k 1.4× 541 1.6× 468 1.4× 83 2.9k
Osamu Koizumi Japan 23 893 0.9× 542 0.5× 336 0.3× 105 0.3× 142 0.4× 50 1.3k
Toshitaka Fujisawa Japan 29 1.8k 1.7× 1.7k 1.7× 304 0.3× 119 0.3× 368 1.1× 72 3.0k
Rolf Elofsson Sweden 28 326 0.3× 438 0.4× 1.3k 1.3× 625 1.8× 977 2.8× 107 2.4k
Nancy J. Lane United Kingdom 30 247 0.2× 1.1k 1.1× 837 0.9× 255 0.7× 368 1.1× 80 2.3k
Sidney L. Tamm United States 23 524 0.5× 674 0.7× 225 0.2× 198 0.6× 85 0.2× 61 1.5k
Andrea B. Kohn United States 26 435 0.4× 1.0k 1.0× 555 0.6× 302 0.9× 492 1.4× 48 2.3k
Allison L. Burnett United States 22 1.1k 1.0× 634 0.6× 126 0.1× 157 0.5× 132 0.4× 49 1.5k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Reft, Abigail, Jane A. Westfall, & Daphne G. Fautin. (2009). Formation of the Apical Flaps in Nematocysts of Sea Anemones (Cnidaria: Actiniaria). Biological Bulletin. 217(1). 25–34. 6 indexed citations
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Westfall, Jane A., et al.. (2001). Ultrastructural evidence for two‐cell and three‐cell neural pathways in the tentacle epidermis of the sea anemone Aiptasia pallida. Journal of Morphology. 251(1). 83–92. 30 indexed citations
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Westfall, Jane A., et al.. (2000). Comparative ultrastructure of Clara cells in neonatal and older cattle. Journal of Morphology. 244(2). 143–151. 3 indexed citations
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Westfall, Jane A., et al.. (1999). Ultrastructure of neuro-spirocyte synapses in the sea anemoneAiptasia pallida (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Zoantharia). Journal of Morphology. 241(2). 165–173. 12 indexed citations
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Westfall, Jane A., et al.. (1998). Different nematocytes have different synapses in the sea anemoneAiptasia pallida (Cnidaria, Anthozoa). Journal of Morphology. 238(1). 53–62. 18 indexed citations
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Westfall, Jane A., et al.. (1997). Ultrastructure of neurons and synapses in the tentacle epidermis of the sea anemoneCalliactis parasitica. Journal of Morphology. 232(2). 207–216. 10 indexed citations
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Westfall, Jane A., et al.. (1997). Ultrastructure of neurons and synapses in the tentacle gastrodermis of the sea anemoneCalliactis parasitica. Journal of Morphology. 231(3). 217–223. 4 indexed citations
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Grimmelikhuijzen, Cornelis J.P. & Jane A. Westfall. (1995). The nervous systems of Cnidarians. Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Polarization Phenomena in Nuclear Reactions. 72. 7–24. 80 indexed citations
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Sims, David, et al.. (1991). Preservation of Tracheal Mucus by Nonaqueous Fixative. Biotechnic & Histochemistry. 66(4). 173–180. 38 indexed citations
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Westfall, Jane A., J. D. Wilson, Rick A. Rogers, & John C. Kinnamon. (1991). Multifunctional features of a gastrodermal sensory cell inHydra: three-dimensional study. Journal of Neurocytology. 20(4). 251–261. 15 indexed citations
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Westfall, Jane A., et al.. (1985). Light and electron microscopic localization of a monoclonal antibody in neurons in situ in the head region of Hydra. Journal of Morphology. 184(2). 183–193. 14 indexed citations
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Westfall, Jane A., et al.. (1985). Ultrastructural alterations of motor cortex synaptic junctions in Brown Swiss cattle with weaver syndrome. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 46(8). 1733–1736. 4 indexed citations
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Westfall, Jane A. & PHYLLIS CLARKE BRADBURY. (1982). The fine structure of the nematocyst taeniocyst complex in polykrikos kofoidi. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology. 29(3). 474–475. 3 indexed citations
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Klemm, R., Randall N. Gatz, Jane A. Westfall, & M.R. Fedde. (1979). Microanatomy of the lung parenchyma of a tegu lizard Tupinambis nigropunctatus. Journal of Morphology. 161(3). 257–279. 22 indexed citations
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Westfall, Jane A., et al.. (1971). ULTRASTRUCTURAL EVIDENCE OF POLARIZED SYNAPSES IN THE NERVE NET OF HYDRA . The Journal of Cell Biology. 51(1). 318–323. 98 indexed citations
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Westfall, Jane A.. (1970). Ultrastructure of synapses in a primitive coelenterate. Journal of Ultrastructure Research. 32(3-4). 237–246. 57 indexed citations
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Eakin, Richard M. & Jane A. Westfall. (1965). Fine structure of the eye of peripatus (Onychophora). Cell and Tissue Research. 68(2). 278–300. 37 indexed citations
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Eakin, Richard M. & Jane A. Westfall. (1964). Further observations on the fine structure of some invertebrate eyes. Cell and Tissue Research. 62(3). 310–332. 81 indexed citations
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Westfall, Jane A.. (1961). Obtaining Flat Serial Sections for Electron Microscopy. Stain Technology. 36(1). 36–37. 10 indexed citations
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Eakin, Richard M. & Jane A. Westfall. (1960). FURTHER OBSERVATIONS ON THE FINE STRUCTURE OF THE PARIETAL EYE OF LIZARDS. The Journal of Cell Biology. 8(2). 483–499. 79 indexed citations

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