Michael Terman

9.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
93 papers, 6.4k citations indexed

About

Michael Terman is a scholar working on Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael Terman has authored 93 papers receiving a total of 6.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 69 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, 19 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 19 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Michael Terman's work include Circadian rhythm and melatonin (69 papers), Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (15 papers) and Spaceflight effects on biology (12 papers). Michael Terman is often cited by papers focused on Circadian rhythm and melatonin (69 papers), Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (15 papers) and Spaceflight effects on biology (12 papers). Michael Terman collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and Slovenia. Michael Terman's co-authors include Jiuan Su Terman, Ziad Boulos, Anna Wirz‐Justice, Alan M. Rosenwasser, Charlotte E. Remé, Alfred J. Lewy, Derk‐Jan Dijk, Scott S. Campbell, Charmane I. Eastman and Donald C. Ross and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, American Journal of Psychiatry and Biological Psychiatry.

In The Last Decade

Michael Terman

92 papers receiving 6.1k citations

Hit Papers

Light therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder A review of... 1989 2026 2001 2013 1989 100 200 300
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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.

  1. Light therapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder A review of efficacy
    1989 399 citations Michael Terman profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael Terman United States 44 4.6k 1.9k 1.5k 1.2k 1.1k 93 6.4k
Norman E. Rosenthal United States 51 5.2k 1.1× 2.7k 1.4× 1.4k 0.9× 1.5k 1.3× 1.0k 1.0× 145 9.6k
Gregory M. Brown Canada 58 5.1k 1.1× 1.5k 0.8× 2.8k 1.8× 1.8k 1.6× 2.1k 1.9× 254 10.9k
Nava Zisapel Israel 49 5.0k 1.1× 2.9k 1.5× 3.0k 2.0× 1.3k 1.1× 1.1k 1.0× 168 8.3k
Kurt Kräuchi Switzerland 46 4.1k 0.9× 3.0k 1.6× 2.6k 1.7× 1.7k 1.4× 596 0.6× 95 7.1k
Robert L. Sack United States 38 5.4k 1.2× 3.5k 1.8× 3.1k 2.1× 1.5k 1.3× 632 0.6× 73 7.1k
Thomas A. Wehr United States 59 6.5k 1.4× 3.9k 2.1× 3.2k 2.1× 1.8k 1.6× 1.2k 1.1× 139 11.4k
Alfred J. Lewy United States 56 9.4k 2.0× 5.0k 2.6× 4.4k 2.9× 2.5k 2.1× 1.2k 1.2× 115 11.5k
Axel Steiger Germany 54 3.3k 0.7× 3.7k 1.9× 4.4k 2.9× 1.2k 1.0× 982 0.9× 259 9.2k
David J. Kennaway Australia 49 5.1k 1.1× 2.2k 1.1× 1.6k 1.1× 1.9k 1.6× 853 0.8× 230 7.7k
Gert J. Ter Horst Netherlands 45 2.0k 0.4× 463 0.2× 1.2k 0.8× 1.1k 0.9× 1.5k 1.4× 111 6.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael Terman

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

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Goel, Namni, Michael Terman, Jiuan Su Terman, M. Mila Macchi, & Jonathan W. Stewart. (2005). Controlled trial of bright light and negative air ions for chronic depression. Psychological Medicine. 35(7). 945–955. 89 indexed citations
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Epperson, C. Neill, Michael Terman, Jiuan Su Terman, et al.. (2004). Randomized Clinical Trial of Bright Light Therapy for Antepartum Depression. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 65(3). 421–425. 114 indexed citations
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Goel, Namni, Michael Terman, & Jiuan Su Terman. (2003). Dimensions of temperament and bright light response in seasonal affective disorder. Psychiatry Research. 119(1-2). 89–97. 13 indexed citations
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Oren, Dan A., Katherine L. Wisner, Margaret G. Spinelli, et al.. (2002). An Open Trial of Morning Light Therapy for Treatment of Antepartum Depression. American Journal of Psychiatry. 159(4). 666–669. 136 indexed citations
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Terman, Jiuan Su, et al.. (2001). Circadian Time of Morning Light Administration and Therapeutic Response in Winter Depression. Archives of General Psychiatry. 58(1). 69–69. 277 indexed citations
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Goel, Namni, Michael Terman, Jiuan Su Terman, & Janet B. W. Williams. (1999). Summer mood in winter depressives: Validation of a structured interview. Depression and Anxiety. 9(2). 83–91. 7 indexed citations
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Spitzer, Robert L., Michael Terman, Ulrik Fredrik Malt, et al.. (1998). The efficacy of melatonin in the treatment of jet lag. Nordic Journal of Psychiatry. 52(2). 1 indexed citations
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Boulos, Ziad, M. Mila Macchi, & Michael Terman. (1996). Effects of twilights on circadian entrainment patterns and reentrainment rates in squirrel monkeys. Journal of Comparative Physiology A. 179(5). 687–694. 20 indexed citations
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Terman, Michael, et al.. (1996). Predictors of response and nonresponse to light treatment for winter depression. American Journal of Psychiatry. 153(11). 1423–1429. 91 indexed citations
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Terman, Michael & Jiuan Su Terman. (1995). Treatment of Seasonal Affective Disorder with a High-Output Negative Ionizer. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 1(1). 87–92. 35 indexed citations
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Gallin, Pamela F., Michael Terman, Charlotte E. Remé, et al.. (1995). Ophthalmologic Examination of Patients With Seasonal Affective Disorder, Before and After Bright Light Therapy. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 119(2). 202–210. 100 indexed citations
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Terman, Jiuan Su, Charlotte E. Remé, & Michael Terman. (1993). Rod outer segment disk shedding in rats with lesions of the suprachiasmatic nucleus. Brain Research. 605(2). 256–264. 91 indexed citations
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Stewart, Jonathan W., Frederic M. Quitkin, Michael Terman, & Jiuan Su Terman. (1990). Is seasonal affective disorder a variant of atypical depression? Differential response to light therapy. Psychiatry Research. 33(2). 121–128. 44 indexed citations
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Terman, Michael, et al.. (1989). Dawn and dusk simulation as a therapeutic intervention. Biological Psychiatry. 25(7). 966–970. 71 indexed citations
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Terman, Michael. (1988). On the Question of Mechanism in Phototherapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder: Considerations of Clinical Efficacy and Epidemiology. Journal of Biological Rhythms. 3(2). 155–172. 97 indexed citations
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Terman, Michael, Jiuan Su Terman, Frederic M. Quitkin, et al.. (1988). Response of the melatonin cycle to phototherapy for Seasonal Affective Disorder. Journal of Neural Transmission. 72(2). 147–165. 54 indexed citations
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Terman, Michael, et al.. (1987). The timing of phototherapy: effects on clinical response and the melatonin cycle.. PubMed. 23(3). 354–7. 40 indexed citations
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Terman, Jiuan Su & Michael Terman. (1980). Effects of illumination level on the rat's rhythmicity of brain self-stimulation behavior. Behavioural Brain Research. 1(6). 507–519. 19 indexed citations
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Terman, Michael. (1978). Personalizing the Large-Enrollment Course. Teaching of Psychology. 5(2). 72–75. 6 indexed citations
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Terman, Michael & J. W. Kling. (1968). DISCRIMINATION OF BRIGHTNESS DIFFERENCES BY RATS WITH FOOD OR BRAIN‐STIMULATION REINFORCEMENT1. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior. 11(1). 29–37. 17 indexed citations

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