Joseph C. Besharse

9.0k total citations
123 papers, 7.2k citations indexed

About

Joseph C. Besharse is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Joseph C. Besharse has authored 123 papers receiving a total of 7.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 89 papers in Molecular Biology, 59 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 37 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Joseph C. Besharse's work include Retinal Development and Disorders (65 papers), Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (47 papers) and Circadian rhythm and melatonin (37 papers). Joseph C. Besharse is often cited by papers focused on Retinal Development and Disorders (65 papers), Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (47 papers) and Circadian rhythm and melatonin (37 papers). Joseph C. Besharse collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Joseph C. Besharse's co-authors include P. Michael Iuvone, Gregory M. Cahill, Mary E. Pierce, Joe G. Hollyfield, Carla B. Green, Christine Insinna, Mary E. Rayborn, Sheila A. Baker, Michael S. Grace and Gregory J. Pazour and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Joseph C. Besharse

123 papers receiving 7.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Joseph C. Besharse United States 52 4.7k 3.3k 2.8k 1.4k 1.3k 123 7.2k
Yoshitaka Fukada Japan 51 3.8k 0.8× 3.3k 1.0× 3.9k 1.4× 710 0.5× 280 0.2× 186 8.0k
James B. Hurley United States 66 11.6k 2.5× 6.0k 1.8× 545 0.2× 2.2k 1.5× 633 0.5× 176 13.7k
Matthew M. LaVail United States 62 11.3k 2.4× 5.6k 1.7× 946 0.3× 2.6k 1.9× 1.2k 0.9× 153 14.7k
Constantino Sotelo France 77 6.6k 1.4× 11.8k 3.6× 1.1k 0.4× 2.1k 1.5× 784 0.6× 217 17.6k
Cheryl M. Craft United States 45 3.7k 0.8× 2.0k 0.6× 789 0.3× 531 0.4× 345 0.3× 132 5.5k
William L. Pak United States 45 3.3k 0.7× 4.0k 1.2× 876 0.3× 657 0.5× 558 0.4× 98 5.7k
Vadim Y. Arshavsky United States 51 6.8k 1.4× 3.4k 1.0× 334 0.1× 1.3k 0.9× 703 0.5× 155 7.9k
Dan Goldowitz United States 47 4.0k 0.9× 2.9k 0.9× 290 0.1× 800 0.6× 1.1k 0.8× 201 7.4k
Dennis D.M. O’Leary United States 76 7.7k 1.6× 10.4k 3.2× 347 0.1× 2.8k 2.0× 1.0k 0.8× 127 16.1k
David Hicks France 40 4.3k 0.9× 2.2k 0.7× 696 0.3× 552 0.4× 288 0.2× 124 5.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Joseph C. Besharse

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All Works

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Collery, Ross F., et al.. (2021). Ablation of mpeg + Macrophages Exacerbates mfrp -Related Hyperopia. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 62(15). 13–13. 1 indexed citations
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Spencer, William J., Jindong Ding, Tylor R. Lewis, et al.. (2019). PRCD is essential for high-fidelity photoreceptor disc formation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 116(26). 13087–13096. 36 indexed citations
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Lewis, Tylor R., et al.. (2018). Kif17 phosphorylation regulates photoreceptor outer segment turnover. BMC Cell Biology. 19(1). 27 indexed citations
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Miesfeld, Joel B., Gaia Gestri, Brian S. Clark, et al.. (2015). Yap and Taz regulate retinal pigment epithelial cell fate. Development. 142(17). 3021–32. 118 indexed citations
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Bader, Jason R., et al.. (2012). Analysis of KIF17 distal tip trafficking in zebrafish cone photoreceptors. Vision Research. 75. 37–43. 17 indexed citations
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Besharse, Joseph C. & Dean Bok. (2011). The retina and its disorders. Academic Press eBooks. 63 indexed citations
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Boye, Sanford L., Jijing Pang, Renee C. Ryals, et al.. (2010). Functional and Behavioral Restoration of Vision by Gene Therapy in the Guanylate Cyclase-1 (GC1) Knockout Mouse. PLoS ONE. 5(6). e11306–e11306. 81 indexed citations
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Insinna, Christine & Joseph C. Besharse. (2007). The Homodimeric Kinesin, KIF17, Is Required for Photoreceptor Outer Segment Development. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 48(13). 4658–4658. 1 indexed citations
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Bhowmick, Reshma & Joseph C. Besharse. (2007). Identification of a Chaperone Mediated Cargo Complex Association With Intraflagellar Transport Proteins in Photoreceptor. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 48(13). 3799–3799. 2 indexed citations
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Luby‐Phelps, Katherine, Joseph Fogerty, Sheila A. Baker, Gregory J. Pazour, & Joseph C. Besharse. (2007). Spatial distribution of intraflagellar transport proteins in vertebrate photoreceptors. Vision Research. 48(3). 413–423. 32 indexed citations
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Besharse, Joseph C., et al.. (2006). Analysis of Ocular Circadian Rhythms Using Per2::Luc Knock–In Mice. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 47(13). 5429–5429. 1 indexed citations
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Sun, Jun, et al.. (2004). The Intraflagellar Transport Protein, IFT88, Directly Interacts With the Chaperone Protein MRJ in Photoreceptors. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 45(13). 3650–3650. 1 indexed citations
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Besharse, Joseph C., Joseph Fogerty, Sheila A. Baker, et al.. (2003). Expression of IFT Proteins in Vertebrate Rod Photoreceptors. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 44(13). 2863–2863. 1 indexed citations
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Green, Carla B., Joseph C. Besharse, & Martin Zatz. (1996). Tryptophan hydroxylase mRNA levels are regulated by the circadian clock, temperature, and cAMP in chick pineal cells. Brain Research. 738(1). 1–7. 28 indexed citations
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Besharse, Joseph C. & Paul Witkovsky. (1992). Light-evoked contraction of red absorbing cones in the Xenopus retina is maximally sensitive to green light. Visual Neuroscience. 8(3). 243–249. 12 indexed citations
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Cahill, Gregory M., Michael S. Grace, & Joseph C. Besharse. (1991). Rhythmic regulation of retinal melatonin: Metabolic pathways, neurochemical mechanisms, and the ocular circadian clock. Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology. 11(5). 529–560. 138 indexed citations
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Pierce, Mary E. & Joseph C. Besharse. (1988). Circadian regulation of retinomotor movements: II. The role of gaba in the regulation of cone position. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 270(2). 279–287. 29 indexed citations
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Matsumoto, Brian, Dennis M. Defoe, & Joseph C. Besharse. (1987). Membrane turnover in rod photoreceptors: ensheathment and phagocytosis of outer segment distal tips by pseudopodia of the retinal pigment epithelium. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences. 230(1260). 339–354. 48 indexed citations
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Besharse, Joseph C. & Joe G. Hollyfield. (1977). Ultrastructural changes during degeneration of photoreceptors and pigment epithelium in the Ozark cave salamander. Journal of Ultrastructure Research. 59(1). 31–43. 8 indexed citations

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