Jean Rivier

59.6k total citations · 13 hit papers
523 papers, 48.9k citations indexed

About

Jean Rivier is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Behavioral Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Jean Rivier has authored 523 papers receiving a total of 48.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 186 papers in Molecular Biology, 153 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and 127 papers in Behavioral Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Jean Rivier's work include Stress Responses and Cortisol (127 papers), Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones (103 papers) and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (93 papers). Jean Rivier is often cited by papers focused on Stress Responses and Cortisol (127 papers), Hypothalamic control of reproductive hormones (103 papers) and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (93 papers). Jean Rivier collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and Canada. Jean Rivier's co-authors include Wylie Vale, Catherine Rivier, Joachim Spiess, Marvin R. Brown, Paul E. Sawchenko, Marilyn H. Perrin, Roger Guillemin, Joan Vaughan, Roger Burgus and Nicholas Ling and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Jean Rivier

520 papers receiving 46.8k citations

Hit Papers

Characterization of a 41-Residue Ovine Hypothalamic Pepti... 1972 2026 1990 2008 1982 1973 1983 1995 1986 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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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. Characterization of a 41-Residue Ovine Hypothalamic Peptide that Stimulates Secretion of Corticotropin and β-Endorphin
    1982 3.4k citations Wylie Vale, Catherine Rivier et al. profile →
  2. Hypothalamic Polypeptide That Inhibits the Secretion of Immunoreactive Pituitary Growth Hormone
    1973 2.9k citations Wylie Vale, Roger Burgus et al. Science profile →
  3. Production of a novel neuropeptide encoded by the calcitonin gene via tissue-specific RNA processing
    1983 2.0k citations Paul E. Sawchenko, Jean Rivier et al. profile →
  4. Urocortin, a mammalian neuropeptide related to fish urotensin I and to corticotropin-releasing factor
    1995 1.3k citations Joan Vaughan, Cynthia J. Donaldson et al. profile →
  5. Purification and characterization of an FSH releasing protein from porcine ovarian follicular fluid
    1986 990 citations Wylie Vale, Jean Rivier et al. profile →
  6. Functional Amyloids As Natural Storage of Peptide Hormones in Pituitary Secretory Granules
    2009 872 citations Samir K. Maji, Marilyn H. Perrin et al. Science profile →
  7. Characterization of a growth hormone-releasing factor from a human pancreatic islet tumour
    1982 848 citations Jean Rivier, Wylie Vale et al. profile →
  8. Corticotropin releasing factor produces behavioural activation in rats
    1982 631 citations Jean Rivier, Wylie Vale et al. profile →
  9. Peptide Neurotoxins from Fish-Hunting Cone Snails
    1985 610 citations Baldomero M. Olivera, J. Michael McIntosh et al. Science profile →
  10. Corticotropin-Releasing Factor: Actions on the Sympathetic Nervous System and Metabolism*
    1982 545 citations Marvin R. Brown, Catherine Rivier et al. Endocrinology profile →
  11. Coupling of Hormonal Stimulation and Transcription via the Cyclic AMP-Responsive Factor CREB Is Rate Limited by Nuclear Entry of Protein Kinase A
    1993 354 citations Jean Rivier, Wylie Vale et al. profile →
  12. Primary Structure of the Ovine Hypothalamic Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Factor (LRF)
    1972 349 citations Roger Burgus, Max S. Amoss et al. profile →
  13. Effects of Somatostatin on Plasma Glucose and Glucagon Levels in Human Diabetes Mellitus
    1974 190 citations Jean Rivier, Roger Guillemin et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Jean Rivier United States 108 16.2k 13.1k 12.2k 11.7k 7.1k 523 48.9k
Wylie Vale United States 144 24.3k 1.5× 33.2k 2.5× 24.3k 2.0× 17.9k 1.5× 10.5k 1.5× 758 85.7k
Andrew V. Schally United States 103 16.7k 1.0× 3.9k 0.3× 18.8k 1.5× 9.7k 0.8× 11.3k 1.6× 1.6k 54.4k
Catherine Rivier United States 90 6.4k 0.4× 20.8k 1.6× 9.4k 0.8× 7.7k 0.7× 4.3k 0.6× 348 36.7k
Nicholas Ling United States 96 16.1k 1.0× 3.3k 0.2× 11.2k 0.9× 9.7k 0.8× 3.6k 0.5× 469 36.3k
Jan-Ακε Gustafsson Sweden 138 33.6k 2.1× 4.3k 0.3× 18.3k 1.5× 4.8k 0.4× 6.4k 0.9× 1.2k 85.2k
Akira Arimura United States 88 10.5k 0.6× 2.9k 0.2× 7.4k 0.6× 15.1k 1.3× 9.0k 1.3× 552 30.0k
Miklós Palkovits Hungary 95 17.1k 1.1× 9.5k 0.7× 3.7k 0.3× 33.4k 2.9× 3.3k 0.5× 692 62.5k
Paul E. Sawchenko United States 88 6.2k 0.4× 13.7k 1.0× 4.8k 0.4× 8.1k 0.7× 2.2k 0.3× 169 31.8k
Roger Guillemin United States 88 13.1k 0.8× 2.9k 0.2× 8.7k 0.7× 9.8k 0.8× 3.5k 0.5× 336 29.4k
Günther Schütz Germany 92 19.6k 1.2× 3.4k 0.3× 5.5k 0.5× 7.9k 0.7× 1.7k 0.2× 261 38.9k

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All Works

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Vaughan, Joan, Cynthia J. Donaldson, Wolfgang Fischer, et al.. (2013). Posttranslational Processing of Human and Mouse Urocortin 2: Characterization and Bioactivity of Gene Products. Endocrinology. 154(4). 1553–1564. 8 indexed citations
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Grace, Christy R., Marilyn H. Perrin, József Gulyás, et al.. (2010). NMR Structure of the First Extracellular Domain of Corticotropin-releasing Factor Receptor 1 (ECD1-CRF-R1) Complexed with a High Affinity Agonist. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 285(49). 38580–38589. 36 indexed citations
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Maji, Samir K., Marilyn H. Perrin, M.R. Sawaya, et al.. (2009). Functional Amyloids As Natural Storage of Peptide Hormones in Pituitary Secretory Granules. Science. 325(5938). 328–332. 872 indexed citations breakdown →
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Bandyopadhyay, Pradip K., Kathleen A. Clark, Jean Rivier, et al.. (2006). Biochemical characterization of Drosophila γ‐glutamyl carboxylase and its role in fly development. Insect Molecular Biology. 15(2). 147–156. 14 indexed citations
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Samant, Manoj, et al.. (2005). Synthesis, in vivo and in vitro biological activity of novel azaline B analogs. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 15(11). 2894–2897. 8 indexed citations
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Liu, Qisheng, et al.. (2005). Receptor Signaling and Endocytosis Are Differentially Regulated by Somatostatin Analogs. Molecular Pharmacology. 68(1). 90–101. 80 indexed citations
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Zohar, Yonathan, Abigail Elizur, Nancy M. Sherwood, et al.. (1995). Gonadotropin-Releasing Activities of the Three Native Forms of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Present in the Brain of Gilthead Seabream, Sparus aurata. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 97(3). 289–299. 73 indexed citations
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Bagatell, Carrie J., et al.. (1995). Dose effects of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist, Nal-Glu, combined with testosterone enanthate on gonadotropin levels in normal men. Fertility and Sterility. 64(1). 139–145. 16 indexed citations
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Kettel, L. Michael, Ana A. Murphy, Arlene J. Morales, et al.. (1993). Rapid regression of uterine leiomyomas in response to daily administration of gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist. Fertility and Sterility. 60(4). 642–646. 68 indexed citations
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Rivier, Jean, et al.. (1992). Peptides : chemistry and biology : proceedings of the twelfth American Peptide Symposium, June 16-21, 1991, Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. 8 indexed citations
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Fischer, Uta, Samuel H. Wood, Scott Roseff, et al.. (1992). Effect of human corticotropin-releasing hormone on gonadotropin secretion in cycling and postmenopausal women. Fertility and Sterility. 58(6). 1108–1112. 23 indexed citations
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Rivier, Jean & Garland R. Marshall. (1990). Peptides : chemistry, structure and biology : proceedings of the eleventh American Peptide Symposium, July 9-14, 1989, La Jolla, California, U.S.A.. 14 indexed citations
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Myers, Richard A., J. Michael McIntosh, Julita S. Imperial, et al.. (1990). Peptides from Conus Venoms which Affect Ca ++ Entry into Neurons. Journal of Toxicology Toxin Reviews. 9(2). 179–202. 26 indexed citations
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Mortola, Joseph F., M. Sathanandan, SPYROS N. PAVLOU, et al.. (1989). Suppression of bioactive and immunoreactive follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone levels by a potent gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist: pharmacodynamic studies. Fertility and Sterility. 51(6). 957–963. 49 indexed citations
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Urban, Randall J., SPYROS N. PAVLOU, Jean Rivier, et al.. (1988). Increased potency and sustained suppressive actions of a new gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist peptide in man.. PubMed. 101. 302–9. 1 indexed citations
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Lenz, H. J., et al.. (1986). Inhibition of gastric acid secretion by brain peptides in the dog. Gastroenterology. 91(4). 905–912. 8 indexed citations
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Lenz, H. J., Marty Mortrud, Jean Rivier, & Marvin R. Brown. (1985). Calcitonin gene related peptide inhibits basal, pentagastrin, histamine, and bethanecol stimulated gastric acid secretion.. Gut. 26(6). 550–555. 60 indexed citations
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Dudley, Carol A., Wylie Vale, Jean Rivier, & Robert L. Moss. (1983). Facilitation of Sexual Receptivity in the Female Rat by a Fragment of the LHRH Decapeptide, Ac-LHRH<sup>5-10</sup>. Neuroendocrinology. 36(6). 486–488. 27 indexed citations
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Long, Richard, Jürgen Peters, S.R. Bloom, et al.. (1981). Somatostatin, gastrointestinal peptides, and the carcinoid syndrome.. Gut. 22(7). 549–553. 34 indexed citations
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Rivier, Jean, M. Monahan, Wylie Vale, et al.. (1972). Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis on a Benzhydrylamine Resin of LRF (Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Factor) and Analogues Including Antagonists. CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry. 26(6). 300–300. 4 indexed citations

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