L. Maffei

8.9k total citations
142 papers, 6.9k citations indexed

About

L. Maffei is a scholar working on Cognitive Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, L. Maffei has authored 142 papers receiving a total of 6.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 66 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience, 65 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 54 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in L. Maffei's work include Visual perception and processing mechanisms (59 papers), Retinal Development and Disorders (51 papers) and Neural dynamics and brain function (30 papers). L. Maffei is often cited by papers focused on Visual perception and processing mechanisms (59 papers), Retinal Development and Disorders (51 papers) and Neural dynamics and brain function (30 papers). L. Maffei collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Spain and United States. L. Maffei's co-authors include F. W. Campbell, Adriana Fiorentini, Silvia Bisti, Nicoletta Berardi, Tommaso Pizzorusso, Maria Concetta Morrone, Luciano Domenici, David C. Burr, Giorgio Carmignoto and Lucia Galli‐Resta and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

L. Maffei

136 papers receiving 6.5k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
L. Maffei Italy 47 3.8k 3.3k 2.5k 1.0k 721 142 6.9k
Leo M. Chalupa United States 42 2.6k 0.7× 3.2k 1.0× 3.0k 1.2× 726 0.7× 288 0.4× 129 6.0k
B. Dreher Australia 44 3.8k 1.0× 2.9k 0.9× 2.7k 1.1× 935 0.9× 244 0.3× 118 6.0k
Ulf T. Eysel Germany 54 5.4k 1.4× 4.7k 1.4× 2.3k 0.9× 478 0.5× 386 0.5× 226 8.6k
Nigel W. Daw United States 36 2.4k 0.6× 3.3k 1.0× 2.4k 1.0× 329 0.3× 287 0.4× 91 4.8k
Dale Purves United States 59 3.9k 1.0× 4.5k 1.4× 2.3k 0.9× 169 0.2× 895 1.2× 280 9.8k
L.J. Garey United Kingdom 41 3.2k 0.9× 3.0k 0.9× 1.9k 0.8× 392 0.4× 487 0.7× 132 6.3k
R. W. Guillery United States 64 6.6k 1.7× 7.6k 2.3× 5.6k 2.3× 1.5k 1.4× 1.2k 1.6× 149 13.9k
Nicoletta Berardi Italy 48 3.6k 1.0× 5.2k 1.6× 3.0k 1.2× 400 0.4× 1.7k 2.3× 117 10.3k
Lamberto Maffei Italy 62 5.3k 1.4× 8.4k 2.5× 4.8k 1.9× 762 0.7× 2.6k 3.6× 146 15.1k
M. Cynader Canada 44 3.7k 1.0× 2.4k 0.7× 1.6k 0.6× 504 0.5× 100 0.1× 94 5.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by L. Maffei

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of L. Maffei

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Baldini, Sara, Laura Restani, Laura Baroncelli, et al.. (2013). Enriched Early Life Experiences Reduce Adult Anxiety-Like Behavior in Rats: A Role for Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1. Journal of Neuroscience. 33(28). 11715–11723. 98 indexed citations
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Berardi, Nicoletta, Tommaso Pizzorusso, A. K. Harauzov, et al.. (2005). Controlling adult visual cortical plasticity. Acta Neurobiologiae Experimentalis. 65(5). 1 indexed citations
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Chierzi, Sabrina, Maria Cristina Cenni, L. Maffei, et al.. (1998). Protection of retinal ganglion cells and preservation of function after optic nerve lesion in bcl-2 transgenic mice. Vision Research. 38(10). 1537–1543. 40 indexed citations
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Ratto, Gian Michele, Lidia Bonfanti, Maria Cristina Cenni, et al.. (1997). Retinal ganglion cell anatomy and physiology after section of the optic nerve in mice overexpressing bcl-2.. PubMed. 72. 87–94. 2 indexed citations
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Ensini, Monica, et al.. (1994). Nerve growth factor reduces apoptosis of axotomized retinal ganglion cells in the neonatal rat. Neuroscience. 63(4). 969–973. 57 indexed citations
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Berardi, Nicoletta, Giorgio Carmignoto, Federico Cremisi, et al.. (1991). NGF PREVENTS THE CHANGE IN OCULAR DOMINANCE DISTRIBUTION INDUCED BY MONOCULAR DEPRIVATION IN THE RAT VISUAL CORTEX. The Journal of Physiology. 434. 5 indexed citations
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Berardi, Nicoletta, L. Galli, L. Maffei, & Renata Siliprandi. (1986). Binocular suppression in cortical neurons. Experimental Brain Research. 63(3). 581–584. 9 indexed citations
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Domenici, Luciano, Carmela Trimarchi, Marco Piccolino, Adriana Fiorentini, & L. Maffei. (1985). Dopaminergic drugs improve human visual contrast sensitivity.. PubMed. 4(3). 195–7. 53 indexed citations
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Morrone, Maria Concetta, David C. Burr, & L. Maffei. (1982). Functional implications of cross-orientation inhibition of cortical visual cells. I. Neurophysiological evidence. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences. 216(1204). 335–354. 349 indexed citations
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Cattaneo, Antonino, L. Maffei, & Maria Concetta Morrone. (1981). Patterns in the discharge of simple and complex visual cortical cells. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences. 212(1188). 279–297. 51 indexed citations
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Cattaneo, Antonino, L. Maffei, & Maria Concetta Morrone. (1981). Two firing patterns in the discharge of complex cells encoding different attributes of the visual stimulus. Experimental Brain Research. 43(1). 115–8. 46 indexed citations
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Maffei, L., Maria Concetta Morrone, M Pirchio, & Giulio Sandini. (1979). Responses of visual cortical cells to periodic and non‐periodic stimuli.. The Journal of Physiology. 296(1). 27–47. 54 indexed citations
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Maffei, L.. (1979). Possible role of oculomotor proprioception in the cat.. PubMed. 99(3). 375–6. 6 indexed citations
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Maffei, L., Maria Concetta Morrone, M Pirchio, & Giulio Sandini. (1977). Visual cortical cells as spatial frequency analysers [proceedings].. PubMed. 272(1). 89P–90P. 4 indexed citations
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Bisti, Silvia, Richard A. Clement, L. Maffei, & Luciano Mecacci. (1977). Spatial frequency and orientation tuning curves of visual neurones in the cat: Effects of mean luminance. Experimental Brain Research. 27-27(3-4). 335–45. 44 indexed citations
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Maffei, L.. (1968). Spatial and temporal averages in retinal channels.. Journal of Neurophysiology. 31(2). 283–287. 13 indexed citations
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Maffei, L., G. Moruzzi, & Giacomo Rizzolatti. (1965). Influence of sleep and wakefulness on the response of lateral geniculate units to sinewave photic stimulation.. PubMed. 103(4). 596–608. 38 indexed citations
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Berlucchi, Giovanni, L. Maffei, G. Moruzzi, & P. Strata. (1963). [DIFFERENT ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHIC AND BEHAVIORAL EFFECTS PRODUCED BY LOCALIZED COOLING OF THE MEDULLA OBLONGATA AND PONS].. PubMed. 39. 1999–2001. 1 indexed citations
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Maffei, L. & O. Pompeiano. (1962). Cerebellar control of flexor motoneurons. An analysis of the postural responses to stimulation of the paramedian lobule in the decerebrate cat. ARCHIVES ITALIENNES DE BIOLOGIE. 100(4). 476–509. 13 indexed citations
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Maffei, L. & O. Pompeiano. (1962). Effects of stimulation of the mesenchephalic tegmentum following interruption of the rubrospinal tract. ARCHIVES ITALIENNES DE BIOLOGIE. 100(4). 510–525. 15 indexed citations

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