M R Johnson

7.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
43 papers, 5.8k citations indexed

About

M R Johnson is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, M R Johnson has authored 43 papers receiving a total of 5.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Pharmacology, 8 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 7 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in M R Johnson's work include Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (9 papers), Marine and fisheries research (6 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (6 papers). M R Johnson is often cited by papers focused on Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (9 papers), Marine and fisheries research (6 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (6 papers). M R Johnson collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Hungary. M R Johnson's co-authors include L S Melvin, Allyn C. Howlett, William A. Devane, Kenner C. Rice, Barbara Costa, Miles Herkenham, A B Lynn, Billy R. Martin, David M. Compton and George M. Milne and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PLoS ONE and Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

M R Johnson

42 papers receiving 5.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Determination and characterization of a cannabinoid receptor in rat brain.

1988 1.9k citations M R Johnson, L S Melvin et al. Molecular Pharmacology profile →
Cannabinoid receptor localization in brain.

1990 1.9k citations M R Johnson, L S Melvin et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
M R Johnson United States	21	4.6k	3.1k	994	631	581	43	5.8k
Marco Pistis Italy	41	2.2k 0.5×	3.5k 1.1×	828 0.8×	138 0.2×	361 0.6×	102	5.3k
Michael T. Williams United States	48	939 0.2×	3.5k 1.1×	1.7k 1.8×	377 0.6×	369 0.6×	206	11.0k
Jarmo T. Laitinen Finland	40	1.5k 0.3×	1.2k 0.4×	459 0.5×	211 0.3×	1.3k 2.2×	144	4.7k
John M. McPartland United States	32	2.1k 0.4×	581 0.2×	274 0.3×	146 0.2×	179 0.3×	97	3.1k
Eva M. Marco Spain	37	1.7k 0.4×	1.8k 0.6×	464 0.5×	56 0.1×	309 0.5×	92	3.8k
Thomas H. Kelly United States	34	778 0.2×	1.2k 0.4×	792 0.8×	187 0.3×	214 0.4×	147	3.8k
Philip V. Holmes United States	34	696 0.2×	1.9k 0.6×	467 0.5×	76 0.1×	306 0.5×	77	3.6k
Jeffrey G. Tasker United States	43	1.4k 0.3×	2.3k 0.7×	1.1k 1.1×	31 0.0×	2.3k 4.0×	98	7.0k
Jacques Callebert France	46	398 0.1×	2.0k 0.7×	464 0.5×	67 0.1×	454 0.8×	163	7.4k
Andrew C. Scallet United States	28	479 0.1×	1.2k 0.4×	274 0.3×	149 0.2×	135 0.2×	82	3.3k

Countries citing papers authored by M R Johnson

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Fields of papers citing papers by M R Johnson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of M R Johnson

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Tew, Jerry, et al.. (2025). What is Family and Group Conferencing for adults? Part 1: Characterising the model and methods of enquiry. NIHR Open Research. 5. 20–20. 1 indexed citations

Johnson, M R, Mark Nelson, Jonathan A. Hare, et al.. (2021). An assessment of marine, estuarine, and riverine habitat vulnerability to climate change in the Northeast U.S.. PLoS ONE. 16(12). e0260654–e0260654. 22 indexed citations

Miller, Erin M., et al.. (2020). Agreement Between the OptoGait and Instrumented Treadmill System for the Quantification of Spatiotemporal Treadmill Running Parameters. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living. 2. 571385–571385. 11 indexed citations

Morrison, William R., et al.. (2018). Evaluating Multiple Arthropod Taxa as Indicators of Invertebrate Diversity in Old Fields. The Great Lakes Entomologist. 45(1 & 2). 15 indexed citations

Westrick, Richard B., et al.. (2014). Fracture of the Capitate. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. 44(7). 541–541. 2 indexed citations

Beekley, Matthew D., et al.. (2009). Incidence, Prevalence, and Risk of Eating Disorder Behaviors in Military Academy Cadets. Military Medicine. 174(6). 637–641. 17 indexed citations

Johnson, M R, et al.. (2008). Impacts to marine fisheries habitat from nonfishing activities in the Northeastern United States. 10 indexed citations

Johnson, M R. (2004). Neurological therapeutics: principles and practice. Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry. 75(11). 1653–1653. 32 indexed citations

Heffner, Jaimee L., et al.. (2003). Nutrition and Eating in Female College Athletes: A Survey of Coaches. Eating Disorders. 11(3). 209–220. 29 indexed citations

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Snelson, Franklin F., L.E.L. Rasmussen, M R Johnson, & David L. Hess. (1997). Serum Concentrations of Steroid Hormones during Reproduction in the Atlantic Stingray,Dasyatis sabina. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 108(1). 67–79. 67 indexed citations

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Black, Robert, Stephanie Turner, & M R Johnson. (1994). The early life history of Bembicium vittatum Philippi, 1846. The Veliger. 37. 393–399. 18 indexed citations

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Rice, Kenner C., et al.. (1994). Cannabinoid receptor binding and agonist activity of amides and esters of arachidonic acid.. Molecular Pharmacology. 46(3). 516–522. 97 indexed citations

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Johnson, M R, et al.. (1994). Endogenous cannabinoid receptor binding activity released from rat brain slices by depolarization.. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 268(3). 1271–1277. 24 indexed citations

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Johnson, M R, et al.. (1993). The ecological genetics and adaptive radiation of Partula on Moorea. UWA Profiles and Research Repository (University of Western Australia). 35 indexed citations

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Johnson, M R & Franklin F. Snelson. (1992). Reproductive life history of the Atlantic stingray, Dasyatis sabina (Pisces, Dasyatidae), in the freshwater St Johns River, Florida. Bulletin of Marine Science. 59(1). 74–88. 54 indexed citations

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Compton, David M., M R Johnson, L S Melvin, & Billy R. Martin. (1992). Pharmacological profile of a series of bicyclic cannabinoid analogs: classification as cannabimimetic agents.. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 260(1). 201–209. 167 indexed citations

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Feldman, Paul L., Marcus F. Brackeen, Joanne Bilotta, et al.. (1991). Design, synthesis, and pharmacological evaluation of ultrashort- to long-acting opioid analgesics. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 34(7). 2202–2208. 171 indexed citations

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Little, Patrick, David M. Compton, M R Johnson, L S Melvin, & Billy R. Martin. (1988). Pharmacology and stereoselectivity of structurally novel cannabinoids in mice.. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 247(3). 1046–1051. 243 indexed citations

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Melvin, L S & M R Johnson. (1987). Structure-Activity Relationships of Tricyclic and Nonclassical Bicyclic Cannabinoids. PsycEXTRA Dataset. 79. 31–47. 21 indexed citations

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Hamilton, D L, et al.. (1978). The effect of cholera toxin and heat labile and heat stable Escherichia coli enterotoxin on cyclic AMP concentrations in small intestinal mucosa of pig and rabbit.. PubMed. 42(3). 327–31. 18 indexed citations

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