Jennifer L. Ecker

2.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
13 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Jennifer L. Ecker is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Jennifer L. Ecker has authored 13 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 8 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 4 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Jennifer L. Ecker's work include Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (8 papers), Circadian rhythm and melatonin (8 papers) and Retinal Development and Disorders (3 papers). Jennifer L. Ecker is often cited by papers focused on Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (8 papers), Circadian rhythm and melatonin (8 papers) and Retinal Development and Disorders (3 papers). Jennifer L. Ecker collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Jennifer L. Ecker's co-authors include Samer Hattar, David M. Berson, Ali D. Güler, Jordan M. Renna, Tudor C. Badea, Cara M. Altimus, Shih‐Kuo Chen, Kwoon Y. Wong, Glen T. Prusky and Nazia M. Alam and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Neuron and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Jennifer L. Ecker

13 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

Melanopsin cells are the principal conduits for rod–cone ... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 2010 200 400 600
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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. Melanopsin cells are the principal conduits for rod–cone input to non-image-forming vision
    2008 652 citations Ali D. Güler, Jennifer L. Ecker et al. Nature profile →
  2. Melanopsin-Expressing Retinal Ganglion-Cell Photoreceptors: Cellular Diversity and Role in Pattern Vision
    2010 496 citations Jennifer L. Ecker, Kwoon Y. Wong et al. Neuron profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Jennifer L. Ecker United States 9 1.1k 812 740 305 157 13 1.5k
Ludovic S. Mure United States 15 1.1k 1.0× 441 0.5× 440 0.6× 204 0.7× 356 2.3× 18 1.4k
Ernesto F. Moreira United States 12 764 0.7× 496 0.6× 640 0.9× 168 0.6× 136 0.9× 16 1.5k
Nazia M. Alam United States 14 662 0.6× 664 0.8× 732 1.0× 221 0.7× 116 0.7× 20 1.3k
Martin F. Rath Denmark 24 733 0.7× 547 0.7× 866 1.2× 182 0.6× 162 1.0× 57 1.7k
René C. Renterı́a United States 16 153 0.1× 738 0.9× 736 1.0× 211 0.7× 134 0.9× 21 1.4k
Dean E. Hillman United States 21 136 0.1× 739 0.9× 695 0.9× 300 1.0× 186 1.2× 44 2.0k
Eduardo Solessio United States 18 156 0.1× 610 0.8× 741 1.0× 143 0.5× 90 0.6× 45 1.1k
Tomoki Isayama United States 16 102 0.1× 777 1.0× 809 1.1× 111 0.4× 46 0.3× 26 1.0k
Shigang He China 24 141 0.1× 1.3k 1.6× 1.5k 2.0× 594 1.9× 52 0.3× 38 2.0k
Lois Winsky United States 20 155 0.1× 1.0k 1.2× 744 1.0× 228 0.7× 138 0.9× 35 1.7k

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All Works

13 of 13 papers shown
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Chew, Kylie S., Jordan M. Renna, David S. McNeill, et al.. (2017). A subset of ipRGCs regulates both maturation of the circadian clock and segregation of retinogeniculate projections in mice. eLife. 6. 63 indexed citations
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Chen, Shih‐Kuo, Kylie S. Chew, David S. McNeill, et al.. (2013). Apoptosis Regulates ipRGC Spacing Necessary for Rods and Cones to Drive Circadian Photoentrainment. Neuron. 77(3). 503–515. 35 indexed citations
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Walton, Chad B., et al.. (2013). Cardiac angiogenesis directed by stable Hypoxia Inducible Factor-1. PubMed. 5(1). 15–15. 10 indexed citations
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Hattar, Samer, David S. McNeill, Jennifer L. Ecker, & Kylie S. Chew. (2012). Iprgcs Are Critical For The Proper Development Of The Circadian Clock. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 53(14). 2723–2723. 2 indexed citations
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McNeill, David S., Jennifer L. Ecker, Tudor C. Badea, et al.. (2011). Development of melanopsin-based irradiance detecting circuitry. Neural Development. 6(1). 8–8. 68 indexed citations
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Atkins, Norman, Jennifer W. Mitchell, Elena V. Romanova, et al.. (2010). Circadian Integration of Glutamatergic Signals by Little SAAS in Novel Suprachiasmatic Circuits. PLoS ONE. 5(9). e12612–e12612. 41 indexed citations
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Ecker, Jennifer L., Kwoon Y. Wong, Nazia M. Alam, et al.. (2010). Melanopsin-Expressing Retinal Ganglion-Cell Photoreceptors: Cellular Diversity and Role in Pattern Vision. Neuron. 67(1). 49–60. 496 indexed citations breakdown →
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Bekeredjian, Raffi, Chad B. Walton, Keith A. MacCannell, et al.. (2010). Conditional HIF-1α Expression Produces a Reversible Cardiomyopathy. PLoS ONE. 5(7). e11693–e11693. 115 indexed citations
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Hattar, Samer, Jennifer L. Ecker, Shih‐Kuo Chen, et al.. (2009). Functions and Target Innervations of Distinct Subtypes of Melanopsin Cells. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 50(13). 5027–5027. 2 indexed citations
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Wong, Kwoon Y., et al.. (2008). Multiple Morphological Types of Melanopsin Ganglion Cells with Distinct Light Responses and Axonal Targets. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 49(13). 1518–1518. 1 indexed citations
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Güler, Ali D., Jennifer L. Ecker, Gurprit S. Lall, et al.. (2008). Melanopsin cells are the principal conduits for rod–cone input to non-image-forming vision. Nature. 453(7191). 102–105. 652 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ecker, Jennifer L., Ali D. Güler, Robert J. Lucas, & Samer Hattar. (2007). Genetic Ablation of Melanopsin-Containing Retinal Ganglion Cells Severely Attenuates Light-Dependent Physiological Functions. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 48(13). 2989–2989. 1 indexed citations
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Güler, Ali D., Cara M. Altimus, Jennifer L. Ecker, & Samer Hattar. (2007). Multiple Photoreceptors Contribute to Nonimage-forming Visual Functions Predominantly through Melanopsin-containing Retinal Ganglion Cells. Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology. 72(1). 509–515. 36 indexed citations

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