L.R. Watkins

3.1k total citations
25 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

L.R. Watkins is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Physiology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, L.R. Watkins has authored 25 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 15 papers in Physiology and 5 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in L.R. Watkins's work include Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (14 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (10 papers) and Anesthesia and Pain Management (5 papers). L.R. Watkins is often cited by papers focused on Pain Mechanisms and Treatments (14 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (10 papers) and Anesthesia and Pain Management (5 papers). L.R. Watkins collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and United Kingdom. L.R. Watkins's co-authors include Lisa E. Goehler, Steven F. Maier, David J. Mayer, Steven F. Maier, Greg P. Griffin, D.J. Mayer, George R. Leichnetz, Lee H. Silbert, David Martin and Nicole Tartaglia and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Brain Research and Pain.

In The Last Decade

L.R. Watkins

24 papers receiving 2.5k 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.R. Watkins United States 23 1.1k 1.0k 536 511 503 25 2.5k
Bang H. Hwang United States 21 782 0.7× 891 0.9× 632 1.2× 337 0.7× 313 0.6× 49 2.6k
Eric P. Wiertelak United States 24 952 0.9× 1.1k 1.1× 342 0.6× 430 0.8× 201 0.4× 42 2.1k
Sandor Arancibia France 29 1.6k 1.5× 686 0.7× 636 1.2× 872 1.7× 234 0.5× 73 3.2k
Gerlinda E. Hermann United States 38 1.2k 1.2× 758 0.8× 574 1.1× 388 0.8× 775 1.5× 95 4.4k
Deniz Yilmazer‐Hanke Germany 26 935 0.9× 576 0.6× 418 0.8× 308 0.6× 358 0.7× 74 2.4k
Janusz Moryś Poland 22 1.2k 1.1× 493 0.5× 648 1.2× 294 0.6× 433 0.9× 178 2.9k
A. Cintra Sweden 34 1.3k 1.2× 592 0.6× 1.1k 2.0× 1.3k 2.6× 224 0.4× 92 4.0k
Joseph C. Biedenkapp United States 20 920 0.9× 932 0.9× 348 0.6× 386 0.8× 832 1.7× 27 2.5k
Sergio Scaccianoce Italy 30 777 0.7× 409 0.4× 453 0.8× 1.0k 2.0× 188 0.4× 73 2.5k
Nancy G. Weiland United States 29 1.4k 1.3× 374 0.4× 432 0.8× 1.5k 2.9× 212 0.4× 51 3.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of L.R. Watkins

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of L.R. Watkins. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of L.R. Watkins 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 L.R. Watkins. L.R. Watkins is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mayer, D.J. & L.R. Watkins. (2015). Role of Endorphins in Endogenous Pain Control Systems1. PubMed. 17. 68–96.
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Sloane, Evan M., Stephen J. Langer, Brian Jekich, et al.. (2009). Immunological priming potentiates non-viral anti-inflammatory gene therapy treatment of neuropathic pain. Gene Therapy. 16(10). 1210–1222. 26 indexed citations
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Grahn, Ruth E., L.R. Watkins, & Steven F. Maier. (2000). Impaired escape performance and enhanced conditioned fear in rats following exposure to an uncontrollable stressor are mediated by glutamate and nitric oxide in the dorsal raphe nucleus. Behavioural Brain Research. 112(1-2). 33–41. 58 indexed citations
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Pugh, Charlotte, John D. Johnson, David E. Martin, et al.. (2000). Human immunodeficiency virus-1 coat protein gp120 impairs contextual fear conditioning: a potential role in AIDS related learning and memory impairments. Brain Research. 861(1). 8–15. 66 indexed citations
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Gaykema, Ron P.A., Lisa E. Goehler, Michael K. Hansen, Steven F. Maier, & L.R. Watkins. (2000). Subdiaphragmatic vagotomy blocks interleukin-1β-induced fever but does not reduce IL-1β levels in the circulation. Autonomic Neuroscience. 85(1-3). 72–77. 25 indexed citations
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Hansen, Michael K., Kien T. Nguyen, Lisa E. Goehler, et al.. (2000). Effects of vagotomy on lipopolysaccharide-induced brain interleukin-1β protein in rats. Autonomic Neuroscience. 85(1-3). 119–126. 63 indexed citations
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Amat, José, Patricia Matus-Amat, L.R. Watkins, & Steven F. Maier. (1998). Escapable and inescapable stress differentially alter extracellular levels of 5-HT in the basolateral amygdala of the rat. Brain Research. 812(1-2). 113–120. 177 indexed citations
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Watkins, L.R., Lisa E. Goehler, Jane K. Relton, et al.. (1995). Blockade of interleukin-1 induced hyperthermia by subdiaphragmatic vagotomy: evidence for vagal mediation of immune-brain communication. Neuroscience Letters. 183(1-2). 27–31. 417 indexed citations
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Watkins, L.R., Steven F. Maier, & Lisa E. Goehler. (1995). Cytokine-to-brain communication: A review & analysis of alternative mechanisms. Life Sciences. 57(11). 1011–1026. 467 indexed citations
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Silbert, Lee H., et al.. (1994). Morphine-Induced Decreases in in Vivo Antibody Responses. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 8(1). 24–36. 35 indexed citations
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Watkins, L.R., Eric P. Wiertelak, & Steven F. Maier. (1993). The amygdala is necessary for the expression of conditioned but not unconditioned analgesia.. Behavioral Neuroscience. 107(2). 402–405. 60 indexed citations
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Katayama, Yoshiaki, L.R. Watkins, D. P. Becker, & R. L. Hayes. (1985). Non-opiate analgesia induced by carbachol microinjection into the pontine parabrachial region of the cat. Pain. 22(2). 207–208. 1 indexed citations
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Price, Donald D., et al.. (1984). A psychophysical analysis of acupuncture analgesia. Pain. 19(1). 27–42. 83 indexed citations
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Watkins, L.R., et al.. (1984). Opiate and non-opiate analgesia induced by inescapable tail-shock: Effects of dorsolateral funiculus lesions and decerebration. Brain Research. 291(2). 325–336. 37 indexed citations
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Watkins, L.R., et al.. (1984). Comparison of the effects of ventral medullary lesions on systemic and microinjection morphine analgesia. Brain Research. 290(1). 119–129. 58 indexed citations
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Watkins, L.R., et al.. (1984). Potentiation of Opiate Analgesia and Apparent Reversal of Morphine Tolerance by Proglumide. Science. 224(4647). 395–396. 225 indexed citations
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Lewis, J.W., G.W. Terman, L.R. Watkins, David J. Mayer, & J.C. Liebeskind. (1983). Opioid and non-opioid mechanisms of footshock-induced analgesia: Role of the spinal dorsolateral funiculus. Brain Research. 267(1). 139–144. 42 indexed citations
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Watkins, L.R., et al.. (1982). Opiate vs non-opiate eootshock induced analgesia (FSIA): Descending and intraspinal components. Brain Research. 245(1). 97–106. 77 indexed citations
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Watkins, L.R., Greg P. Griffin, George R. Leichnetz, & David J. Mayer. (1980). The somatotopic organization of the nucleus raphe magnus and surrounding brain stem structures as revealed by HRP slow-release gels. Brain Research. 181(1). 1–15. 121 indexed citations
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Griffin, Greg P., L.R. Watkins, & David Mayer. (1979). HRP pellets and slow-release gels: two new techniques for greater localization and sensitivity. Brain Research. 168(3). 595–601. 149 indexed citations

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