Michael K. Ameriks

1.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
21 papers, 710 citations indexed

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Michael K. Ameriks is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael K. Ameriks has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 710 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Organic Chemistry, 8 papers in Molecular Biology and 3 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Michael K. Ameriks's work include Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods (3 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (3 papers) and Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions (3 papers). Michael K. Ameriks is often cited by papers focused on Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods (3 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (3 papers) and Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions (3 papers). Michael K. Ameriks collaborates with scholars based in United States, Belgium and Switzerland. Michael K. Ameriks's co-authors include Barry M. Trost, Jennifer D. Venable, Scott D. Bembenek, Brian Lord, Nicholas I. Carruthers, Michael Chiu, W. Patrick Walters, Huanwang Yang, Chenghua Shao and Tara Mirzadegan and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Chemistry - A European Journal.

In The Last Decade

Michael K. Ameriks

20 papers receiving 699 citations

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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.

Skeletal Editing Approach to Bridge-Functionalized Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes from Azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes

2023 111 citations Anastassia Matviitsuk, Michael J. Black et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michael K. Ameriks United States	15	341	250	173	103	96	21	710
R. Nathan Daniels United States	16	880 2.6×	358 1.4×	144 0.8×	64 0.6×	132 1.4×	23	1.4k
Florence Lebon Belgium	15	282 0.8×	103 0.4×	70 0.4×	41 0.4×	170 1.8×	21	615
Kuiying Xu United States	19	615 1.8×	137 0.5×	59 0.3×	21 0.2×	130 1.4×	47	1.2k
Alessandro Giolitti Italy	15	429 1.3×	231 0.9×	94 0.5×	30 0.3×	193 2.0×	51	798
Jianqi Li China	14	334 1.0×	189 0.8×	51 0.3×	30 0.3×	65 0.7×	58	584
Angelo J. Castellino United States	12	175 0.5×	224 0.9×	31 0.2×	112 1.1×	47 0.5×	15	495
J.‐M. VIERFOND France	14	386 1.1×	357 1.4×	32 0.2×	56 0.5×	36 0.4×	36	931
Umesh Gangadharmath United States	16	329 1.0×	318 1.3×	49 0.3×	109 1.1×	125 1.3×	28	1.2k
Gabriella Ortore Italy	19	517 1.5×	243 1.0×	146 0.8×	25 0.2×	136 1.4×	53	792
Rodney A. Bednar United States	20	423 1.2×	259 1.0×	19 0.1×	72 0.7×	128 1.3×	44	1.0k

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Seierstad, Mark, et al.. (2023). Convergent synthesis of thiodiazole dioxides from simple ketones and amines through an unusual nitrogen-migration mechanism. Chemical Science. 15(1). 328–335. 1 indexed citations

Matviitsuk, Anastassia, Michael J. Black, Pablo García‐Reynaga, et al.. (2023). Skeletal Editing Approach to Bridge-Functionalized Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentanes from Azabicyclo[2.1.1]hexanes. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 145(20). 10960–10966. 111 indexed citations breakdown →

Eckert, William A., John J. M. Wiener, Michael K. Ameriks, et al.. (2020). Selective inhibition of peripheral cathepsin S reverses tactile allodynia following peripheral nerve injury in mouse. European Journal of Pharmacology. 880. 173171–173171. 6 indexed citations

parks, conor, Zied Gaieb, Michael Chiu, et al.. (2020). D3R grand challenge 4: blind prediction of protein–ligand poses, affinity rankings, and relative binding free energies. Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design. 34(2). 99–119. 85 indexed citations

Gaieb, Zied, conor parks, Michael Chiu, et al.. (2019). D3R Grand Challenge 3: blind prediction of protein–ligand poses and affinity rankings. Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design. 33(1). 1–18. 97 indexed citations

Savall, Brad M., Dongpei Wu, Devin M. Swanson, et al.. (2018). Discovery of Imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazines and Pyrazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines as TARP γ-8 Selective AMPAR Negative Modulators. ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 10(3). 267–272. 16 indexed citations

Maher, Michael P., Nancy Wu, Michael K. Ameriks, et al.. (2016). Discovery and Characterization of AMPA Receptor Modulators Selective for TARP-γ8. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 357(2). 394–414. 74 indexed citations

Alcázar, Jesús, Michael K. Ameriks, Hong Ao, et al.. (2015). Novel methyl substituted 1-(5,6-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-7(8H)-yl)methanones are P2X7 antagonists. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 25(16). 3157–3163. 30 indexed citations

Lord, Brian, Michael K. Ameriks, Qi Wang, et al.. (2015). A novel radioligand for the ATP-gated ion channel P2X7: [3H] JNJ-54232334. European Journal of Pharmacology. 765. 551–559. 45 indexed citations

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Ameriks, Michael K., Hong Ao, Nicholas I. Carruthers, et al.. (2015). Preclinical characterization of substituted 6,7-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyrazin-8(5H)-one P2X7 receptor antagonists. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 26(2). 257–261. 15 indexed citations

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Trost, Barry M., et al.. (2011). Development of a Flexible Strategy towards FR900482 and the Mitomycins. Chemistry - A European Journal. 17(28). 7890–7903. 49 indexed citations

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Ameriks, Michael K., Scott D. Bembenek, Matthew Burdett, et al.. (2010). Diazinones as P2 replacements for pyrazole-based cathepsin S inhibitors. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 20(14). 4060–4064. 16 indexed citations

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Arienti, Kristen L., Jing Liu, Neelakandha S. Mani, et al.. (2010). Discovery and SAR of novel pyrazole-based thioethers as cathepsin S inhibitors: Part 1. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 20(7). 2370–2374. 7 indexed citations

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Ameriks, Michael K. & Jennifer D. Venable. (2009). Small Molecule Inhibitors of Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase (PI3K) δ and γ. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. 9(8). 738–753. 38 indexed citations

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Ameriks, Michael K., Frank U. Axe, Scott D. Bembenek, et al.. (2009). Pyrazole-based cathepsin S inhibitors with arylalkynes as P1 binding elements. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 19(21). 6131–6134. 18 indexed citations

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Ameriks, Michael K., James P. Edwards, Yin Gu, et al.. (2009). Pyrazole-based arylalkyne cathepsin S inhibitors. Part II: Optimization of cellular potency. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 19(21). 6135–6139. 11 indexed citations

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Venable, Jennifer D., Michael K. Ameriks, Jonathan M. Blevitt, Robin L. Thurmond, & Wai‐Ping Fung‐Leung. (2009). Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase Gamma (PI3Kγ) Inhibitors for the Treatment of Inflammation and Autoimmune Disease. Recent Patents on Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery. 4(1). 1–15. 23 indexed citations

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Trost, Barry M. & Michael K. Ameriks. (2004). Pd-Catalyzed Carbonylative Lactamization: A Novel Synthetic Approach to FR900482. Organic Letters. 6(11). 1745–1748. 38 indexed citations

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Trost, Barry M. & Michael K. Ameriks. (2004). Pd‐Catalyzed Carbonylative Lactamization: A Novel Synthetic Approach to FR900482.. ChemInform. 35(40). 1 indexed citations

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Taylor, Richard E., et al.. (1997). A novel approach to oligocyclopropane structural units. Tetrahedron Letters. 38(12). 2057–2060. 16 indexed citations

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