John W. Olney

45.4k total citations · 18 hit papers
262 papers, 36.2k citations indexed

About

John W. Olney is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Developmental Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, John W. Olney has authored 262 papers receiving a total of 36.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 155 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 95 papers in Molecular Biology and 71 papers in Developmental Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in John W. Olney's work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (142 papers), Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research (68 papers) and Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects (26 papers). John W. Olney is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (142 papers), Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research (68 papers) and Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects (26 papers). John W. Olney collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Japan. John W. Olney's co-authors include Steven M. Rothman, Madelon T. Price, Joann Labruyere, David F. Wozniak, Krikor Dikranian, Nuri B. Farber, Chrysanthy Ikonomidou, Charles F. Zorumski, Vesna Jevtović‐Todorović and Petra Bittigau and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

John W. Olney

261 papers receiving 35.0k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Glutamate and the pathophysiology of hypoxic–ischemic brain damage

1986 2.0k citations John W. Olney et al. profile →
Blockade of NMDA Receptors and Apoptotic Neurodegeneration in the Developing Brain

1999 1.6k citations Chrysanthy Ikonomidou, Petra Bittigau et al. profile →
Early Exposure to Common Anesthetic Agents Causes Widespread Neurodegeneration in the Developing Rat Brain and Persistent Learning Deficits

2003 1.5k citations Vesna Jevtović‐Todorović, Krikor Dikranian et al. Journal of Neuroscience profile →
Brain Lesions, Obesity, and Other Disturbances in Mice Treated with Monosodium Glutamate

1969 1.4k citations John W. Olney profile →
Ethanol-Induced Apoptotic Neurodegeneration and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

2000 1.1k citations Chrysanthy Ikonomidou, Petra Bittigau et al. profile →
Kainic acid as a tool in neurobiology

1978 1.1k citations John W. Olney et al. profile →
Pathological Changes Induced in Cerebrocortical Neurons by Phencyclidine and Related Drugs

1989 1.0k citations John W. Olney, Joann Labruyere et al. profile →
Excitotoxity and the NMDA receptor

1987 943 citations John W. Olney et al. profile →
NMDA receptor hypofunction model of schizophrenia

1999 792 citations John W. Olney, John W. Newcomer et al. profile →
Apolipoprotein E isoform-dependent amyloid deposition and neuritic degeneration in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

2000 726 citations David M. Holtzman, John W. Olney et al. profile →
NMDA Antagonist Neurotoxicity: Mechanism and Prevention

1991 704 citations John W. Olney, Joann Labruyere et al. profile →
Cytotoxic effects of acidic and sulphur containing amino acids on the infant mouse central nervous system

1971 651 citations John W. Olney et al. profile →
Widespread patterns of neuronal damage following systemic or intracerebral injections of kainic acid: A histological study

1980 628 citations John W. Olney et al. profile →
Kainic acid: a powerful neurotoxic analogue of glutamate

1974 609 citations John W. Olney et al. Brain Research profile →
Antiepileptic drugs and apoptotic neurodegeneration in the developing brain

2002 601 citations Petra Bittigau, Marco Sifringer et al. profile →
Distribution of metabotropic glutamate receptor mGluR5 immunoreactivity in rat brain

1995 586 citations Carmelo Romano, John W. Olney et al. profile →
Nitrous oxide (laughing gas) is an NMDA antagonist, neuroprotectant and neurotoxin

1998 504 citations Vesna Jevtović‐Todorović, Steven Mennerick et al. profile →
Brain Lesions in an Infant Rhesus Monkey Treated with Monosodium Glutamate

1969 365 citations John W. Olney et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Caffeine Augments Anesthesia Neurotoxicity in the Fetal Macaque Brain 2018 ·Scientific Reports ·Kazuma Noguchi, Stephen A. Johnson, Francesca M. Manzella, (unknown), (unknown), Lauren Martin, Gregory A. Dissen, Chrysanthy Ikonomidou, Katie J. Schenning, John W. Olney, Ansgar M. Brambrink	12
2	Propofol-induced apoptosis of neurones and oligodendrocytes in fetal and neonatal rhesus macaque brain 2013 ·British Journal of Anaesthesia ·Catherine E. Creeley, Krikor Dikranian, Gregory A. Dissen, L. Martin, John W. Olney, Ansgar M. Brambrink	297
3	Isoflurane-induced Neuroapoptosis in the Neonatal Rhesus Macaque Brain 2010 ·Anesthesiology ·Ansgar M. Brambrink, Alex S. Evers, Michael S. Avidan, Nuri B. Farber, Derek J. Smith, Xuezhao Zhang, Gregory A. Dissen, Catherine E. Creeley, John W. Olney	411
4	The Young: Neuroapoptosis Induced by Anesthetics and What to Do About It 2010 ·Anesthesia & Analgesia ·Catherine E. Creeley, John W. Olney	81
5	Spatiotemporal evolution of apoptotic neurodegeneration following traumatic injury to the developing rat brain 2006 ·Brain Research ·Philip V. Bayly, Krikor Dikranian, (unknown), Chainllie Young, (unknown), Joann Labruyere, John W. Olney	31
6	Neuroapoptosis in the infant mouse brain triggered by a transient small increase in blood alcohol concentration 2006 ·Neurobiology of Disease ·Chainllie Young, John W. Olney	84
7	Calcium-Stimulated Adenylyl Cyclases Modulate Ethanol-Induced Neurodegeneration in the Neonatal Brain 2005 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·James W. Maas, (unknown), Lisa M. Muglia, (unknown), Sherri K. Vogt, Tim West, Ann Benz, (unknown), David M. Holtzman, Steven Mennerick, John W. Olney, Louis J. Muglia	36
8	Multiple Episodes of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Result in Impaired Cognitive Performance in Mice 2004 ·Academic Emergency Medicine ·Catherine E. Creeley, David F. Wozniak, Philip V. Bayly, John W. Olney, Lawrence M. Lewis	40
9	Is NMDA Receptor Hypofunction in Schizophrenia Associated With a Primary Hyperglutamatergic State? 2002 ·Archives of General Psychiatry ·John W. Olney, John W. Newcomer, Nuri B. Farber	3
10	Redox Modulation of T-Type Calcium Channels in Rat Peripheral Nociceptors 2001 ·Neuron ·Slobodan M. Todorovic, Vesna Jevtović‐Todorović, (unknown), Steven Mennerick, Edward Perez‐Reyes, Carmelo Romano, John W. Olney, Charles F. Zorumski	207
11	Ethanol-induced apoptotic neurodegeneration in the developing brain 2000 ·APOPTOSIS ·John W. Olney, Masahiko Ishimaru, Petra Bittigau, Chrysanthy Ikonomidou	112
12	Excessive cerebrocortical release of acetylcholine induced by NMDA antagonists is reduced by GABAergic and α2-adrenergic agonists 1999 ·Molecular Psychiatry ·Seon Hahn Kim, Madelon T. Price, John W. Olney, Nuri B. Farber	70
13	Fenamates protect neurons against ischemic and excitotoxic injury in chick embryo retina 1998 ·Neuroscience Letters ·Quan Chen, John W. Olney, Peter D. Lukasiewicz, (unknown), Carmelo Romano	36
14	Modeling Pediatric Head Trauma: Mechanisms of Degeneration and Potential Strategies for Neuroprotection 1998 ·Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience ·Petra Bittigau, Daniela Pohl, Marco Sifringer, Hiroki Shimizu, Masuhiro Ikeda, Masahiko Ishimaru, (unknown), Susanne Fuhr, Krikor Dikranian, John W. Olney, Chrysanthy Ikonomidou	21
15	Prevention of Trauma-Induced Neurodegeneration in Infant Rat Brain 1996 ·Pediatric Research ·Chrysanthy Ikonomidou, (unknown), Joann Labruyere, (unknown), John W. Olney	61
16	α2 Adrenergic Agonists Prevent MK-801 Neurotoxicity 1995 ·Neuropsychopharmacology ·Nuri B. Farber, John W. Foster, (unknown), John W. Olney	4
17	Domoic acid: A dementia-inducing excitotoxic food poison with kainic acid receptor specificity 1990 ·Experimental Neurology ·Gregory R. Stewart, Charles F. Zorumski, Madelon T. Price, John W. Olney	122
18	Excitatory amino acids and neuropsychiatrie disorders 1989 ·Biological Psychiatry ·John W. Olney	267
19	L-Homocysteic acid: An endogenous excitotoxic ligand of the NMDA receptor 1987 ·Brain Research Bulletin ·John W. Olney, Madelon T. Price, K.Shahid Salles, Joann Labruyere, (unknown), (unknown), Gregory E. Frierdich, Lisa Samson	91
20	Comparison of the distribution of cholecystokinin and opioid peptides in rat hypothalamus 1985 ·Federation Proceedings ·Patricia L. Faris, Mary Anne Della‐Fera, Clifton A. Baile, John W. Olney	1

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