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.
Melanopsin-Containing Retinal Ganglion Cells: Architecture, Projections, and Intrinsic Photosensitivity
20022.0k citationsSamer Hattar, Motoharu Takao et al.Scienceprofile →
Melanopsin-expressing ganglion cells in primate retina signal colour and irradiance and project to the LGN
2005991 citationsDennis M. Dacey, Hsi‐Wen Liao et al.Natureprofile →
Melanopsin and rod–cone photoreceptive systems account for all major accessory visual functions in mice
2003926 citationsSamer Hattar, Robert J. Lucas et al.Natureprofile →
Central projections of melanopsin‐expressing retinal ganglion cells in the mouse
2006752 citationsSamer Hattar, Patrick Tong et al.profile →
This map shows the geographic impact of King‐Wai Yau's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by King‐Wai Yau with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites King‐Wai Yau more than expected).
This network shows the impact of papers produced by King‐Wai Yau. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by King‐Wai Yau. The network helps show where King‐Wai Yau may publish in the future.
Co-authorship network of co-authors of King‐Wai Yau
This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of King‐Wai Yau.
A scholar is included among the top collaborators of King‐Wai Yau based on the total number of
citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges
represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together.
Node borders
signify the number of papers an author published with King‐Wai Yau. King‐Wai Yau is excluded from
the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.
Dacey, Dennis M., Hsi‐Wen Liao, Beth B. Peterson, et al.. (2005). Melanopsin-expressing ganglion cells in primate retina signal colour and irradiance and project to the LGN. Nature. 433(7027). 749–754.991 indexed citations breakdown →
12.
Kefalov, Vladimir J., Yingbin Fu, & King‐Wai Yau. (2005). Higher Rate of Thermal Activation of Red Cone Pigments With 11–Cis A2 Compared to 11–Cis A1 Retinal as Chromophore. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 46(13). 2264–2264.3 indexed citations
Hattar, Samer, et al.. (2004). Diverse Brain Targets of Melanopsin–Expressing Retinal Ganglion Cells. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 45(13). 660–660.1 indexed citations
15.
Lucas, Robert J., Samer Hattar, Motoharu Takao, et al.. (2003). Diminished Pupillary Light Reflex at High Irradiances in Melanopsin-Knockout Mice. Science. 299(5604). 245–247.643 indexed citations breakdown →
16.
Hattar, Samer, Robert J. Lucas, Motoharu Takao, et al.. (2003). Diminished Pupillary Light Reflex at High Irradiances in Melanopsin-Knockout Mice. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 44(13). 3232–3232.3 indexed citations
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