John B. Watson

13.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
53 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

John B. Watson is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Molecular Biology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, John B. Watson has authored 53 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 8 papers in Molecular Biology and 5 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in John B. Watson's work include Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications (13 papers), Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies (6 papers) and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (5 papers). John B. Watson is often cited by papers focused on Laser-Matter Interactions and Applications (13 papers), Advanced Fiber Laser Technologies (6 papers) and Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (5 papers). John B. Watson collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. John B. Watson's co-authors include K. Burnett, Anna Sanpera, P. L. Knight, D. G. Lappas, Peter D. J. Grootenhuis, Gregor Zlokarnik, Andrew Alt, Neil T. Burford, Maciej Lewenstein and Robert L. Bertekap and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Psychological Review.

In The Last Decade

John B. Watson

50 papers receiving 1.7k citations

Hit Papers

Psychology as the behaviorist views it. 1994 2026 2004 2015 1994 200 400 600
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. Psychology as the behaviorist views it.
    1994 739 citations John B. Watson profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
John B. Watson United States 22 566 303 264 257 213 53 2.0k
Gerald Holton United States 26 216 0.4× 246 0.8× 161 0.6× 305 1.2× 14 0.1× 171 2.8k
Eric Deeson United States 15 424 0.7× 121 0.4× 345 1.3× 144 0.6× 45 0.2× 60 1.7k
Alan R. White United States 28 162 0.3× 114 0.4× 248 0.9× 148 0.6× 27 0.1× 180 3.4k
Michael O’Loughlin United States 31 442 0.8× 117 0.4× 50 0.2× 602 2.3× 61 0.3× 138 3.7k
Simon Penny United States 13 120 0.2× 230 0.8× 340 1.3× 123 0.5× 24 0.1× 38 2.1k
Stephen Wilson United Kingdom 21 306 0.5× 76 0.3× 49 0.2× 79 0.3× 78 0.4× 120 1.7k
Scott A. Miller United States 33 578 1.0× 531 1.8× 394 1.5× 969 3.8× 395 1.9× 155 4.3k
John L. Brown United States 33 115 0.2× 448 1.5× 1.9k 7.0× 665 2.6× 37 0.2× 183 5.1k
James Woodward United States 29 209 0.4× 211 0.7× 710 2.7× 280 1.1× 4 0.0× 80 3.7k
Gerald Weeks Canada 38 149 0.3× 421 1.4× 21 0.1× 42 0.2× 164 0.8× 190 4.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of John B. Watson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Burford, Neil T., John B. Watson, & Andrew Alt. (2017). Standard Curves Are Necessary to Determine Pharmacological Properties for Ligands in Functional Assays Using Competition Binding Technologies. Assay and Drug Development Technologies. 15(7). 320–329. 2 indexed citations
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Rajamani, Ramkumar, Mian Gao, Simon Low, et al.. (2017). A Functional NaV1.7-NaVAb Chimera with a Reconstituted High-Affinity ProTx-II Binding Site. Molecular Pharmacology. 92(3). 310–317. 11 indexed citations
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Watson, John B.. (2014). Why I don't commit suicide. Revista de historia de la psicología. 35(1). 37–46. 1 indexed citations
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Zhu, Ying‐Jie, John B. Watson, Mengjie Chen, et al.. (2014). Integrating High-Content Analysis into a Multiplexed Screening Approach to Identify and Characterize GPCR Agonists. SLAS DISCOVERY. 19(7). 1079–1089. 10 indexed citations
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Burford, Neil T., John B. Watson, Robert L. Bertekap, & Andrew Alt. (2010). Strategies for the identification of allosteric modulators of G-protein-coupled receptors. Biochemical Pharmacology. 81(6). 691–702. 67 indexed citations
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Watson, John B., John E. Leet, Michael J. Ford, et al.. (2009). Extraction, Identification, and Functional Characterization of a Bioactive Substance From Automated Compound-Handling Plastic Tips. SLAS DISCOVERY. 14(5). 566–572. 32 indexed citations
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Stock, David, John E. Leet, Lynda Cook, et al.. (2009). Best Practices in Compound Management for Preserving Compound Integrity and Accurately Providing Samples for Assays. SLAS DISCOVERY. 14(5). 476–484. 21 indexed citations
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Watson, John B.. (2009). Is thinking merely the action of language mechanisms?. British Journal of Psychology. 100(S1). 169–180. 34 indexed citations
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Watson, John B. & Robert M. Yerkes. (2009). Methods Of Studying Vision In Animals. 1 indexed citations
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Watson, John B.. (2008). Clássico traduzido: a psicologia como o behaviorista a vê. Temas em Psicologia. 16(2). 289–301. 2 indexed citations
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Lashley, K. S. & John B. Watson. (2007). A Psychological Study Of Motion Pictures In Relation To Venereal Disease Campaigns. Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information (Royal Gardens Kew). 10 indexed citations
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Zlokarnik, Gregor, Peter D. J. Grootenhuis, & John B. Watson. (2005). High throughput P450 inhibition screens in early drug discovery. Drug Discovery Today. 10(21). 1443–1450. 70 indexed citations
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Watson, John B.. (2004). The Coming of the Intelligence Age: Enhancing Education through Assessment. T.H.E. Journal Technological Horizons in Education. 31(9). 32. 1 indexed citations
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Cacace, Angela, Martyn Banks, Timothy Spicer, Francesca Civoli, & John B. Watson. (2003). An ultra-HTS process for the identification of small molecule modulators of orphan G-protein-coupled receptors. Drug Discovery Today. 8(17). 785–792. 23 indexed citations
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Watson, John B. & Allison Rossett. (1999). Guiding the Independent Learner in Web-Based Training.. Educational Technology archive. 39(3). 27–36. 20 indexed citations
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Miller, Donald R., Gregory L. Bryson, Raymond Martineau, et al.. (1995). Edrophonium requirements for reversal of deep neuromuscular block following infusion of mivacurium. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie. 42(11). 996–1002. 7 indexed citations
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Watson, John B., et al.. (1994). Platelet factor 4 modulates the mitogenic activity of basic fibroblast growth factor.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 94(1). 261–268. 49 indexed citations
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Watson, John B., et al.. (1988). Emotional reactions and psychological experimentation. By John B. Watson and J. J. B. Morgan, 1917.. PubMed. 100(3-4). 510–37. 4 indexed citations
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Watson, John B. & John J. B. Morgan. (1987). Emotional Reactions and Psychological Experimentation. The American Journal of Psychology. 100(3/4). 510–510. 2 indexed citations
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Senn, Milton J. E., William Kessen, G. Stanley Hall, et al.. (1975). Insights on the Child Development Movement in the United States. Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development. 40(3/4). 1–1. 48 indexed citations

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