Paul E. Sawchenko

38.6k total citations · 14 hit papers
169 papers, 31.8k citations indexed

About

Paul E. Sawchenko is a scholar working on Behavioral Neuroscience, Social Psychology and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul E. Sawchenko has authored 169 papers receiving a total of 31.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 72 papers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 63 papers in Social Psychology and 48 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Paul E. Sawchenko's work include Stress Responses and Cortisol (72 papers), Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior (63 papers) and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (27 papers). Paul E. Sawchenko is often cited by papers focused on Stress Responses and Cortisol (72 papers), Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior (63 papers) and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (27 papers). Paul E. Sawchenko collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and Australia. Paul E. Sawchenko's co-authors include Larry W. Swanson, Wylie Vale, L. W. Swanson, W. Vale, Emmett T. Cunningham, Jackson C. Bittencourt, Jean Rivier, Joan Vaughan, R.K.W. Chan and Carlos Arias and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Paul E. Sawchenko

168 papers receiving 31.2k citations

Hit Papers

Production of a novel neuropeptide encoded by the calcito... 1982 2026 1996 2011 1983 1983 1995 1982 1982 500 1000 1.5k
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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. Production of a novel neuropeptide encoded by the calcitonin gene via tissue-specific RNA processing
    1983 2.0k citations Larry W. Swanson, Paul E. Sawchenko et al. Nature profile →
  2. Organization of Ovine Corticotropin-Releasing Factor Immunoreactive Cells and Fibers in the Rat Brain: An Immunohistochemical Study
    1983 1.7k citations L. W. Swanson, Paul E. Sawchenko et al. profile →
  3. Urocortin, a mammalian neuropeptide related to fish urotensin I and to corticotropin-releasing factor
    1995 1.3k citations Joan Vaughan, Cynthia J. Donaldson et al. Nature profile →
  4. The organization of noradrenergic pathways from the brainstem to the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei in the rat
    1982 983 citations Paul E. Sawchenko, Larry W. Swanson profile →
  5. Immunohistochemical identification of neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus that project to the medulla or to the spinal cord in the rat
    1982 964 citations Paul E. Sawchenko, Larry W. Swanson The Journal of Comparative Neurology profile →
  6. Distribution of mRNAs encoding CRF receptors in brain and pituitary of rat and mouse
    2000 893 citations Jackson C. Bittencourt, R.K.W. Chan et al. The Journal of Comparative Neurology profile →
  7. Functional Amyloids As Natural Storage of Peptide Hormones in Pituitary Secretory Granules
    2009 872 citations Samir K. Maji, Marilyn H. Perrin et al. Science profile →
  8. The melanin‐concentrating hormone system of the rat brain: An immuno‐ and hybridization histochemical characterization
    1992 868 citations Jackson C. Bittencourt, Carlos Arias et al. The Journal of Comparative Neurology profile →
  9. Identification of urocortin III, an additional member of the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) family with high affinity for the CRF2 receptor
    2001 765 citations Marilyn H. Perrin, Cynthia J. Donaldson et al. profile →
  10. Urocortin II: A member of the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) neuropeptide family that is selectively bound by type 2 CRF receptors
    2001 743 citations Teresa M. Reyes, Marilyn H. Perrin et al. profile →
  11. Corticotropin Releasing Factor Receptor 1–Deficient Mice Display Decreased Anxiety, Impaired Stress Response, and Aberrant Neuroendocrine Development
    1998 709 citations Paul E. Sawchenko, Wylie Vale et al. profile →
  12. Mice deficient for corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor-2 display anxiety-like behaviour and are hypersensitive to stress
    2000 700 citations R.K.W. Chan, Paul E. Sawchenko et al. profile →
  13. Anatomical specificity of noradrenergic inputs to the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the rat hypothalamus
    1988 633 citations Emmett T. Cunningham, Paul E. Sawchenko The Journal of Comparative Neurology profile →
  14. Colocalization of neuropeptide Y immunoreactivity in brainstem catecholaminergic neurons that project to the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus
    1985 591 citations Paul E. Sawchenko, L. W. Swanson et al. The Journal of Comparative Neurology profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Paul E. Sawchenko United States 88 13.7k 9.9k 8.4k 8.1k 6.2k 169 31.8k
Catherine Rivier United States 90 20.8k 1.5× 10.1k 1.0× 4.5k 0.5× 7.7k 1.0× 6.4k 1.0× 348 36.7k
Stanley J. Watson United States 105 8.1k 0.6× 6.6k 0.7× 7.0k 0.8× 19.6k 2.4× 14.6k 2.4× 435 38.2k
Joachim Spiess Germany 64 11.1k 0.8× 5.3k 0.5× 1.9k 0.2× 5.3k 0.7× 5.3k 0.8× 175 21.2k
Yvette Taché United States 77 5.5k 0.4× 3.1k 0.3× 6.1k 0.7× 5.2k 0.6× 3.3k 0.5× 499 21.0k
Abba J. Kastin United States 83 3.1k 0.2× 2.2k 0.2× 7.1k 0.8× 12.0k 1.5× 9.1k 1.5× 663 31.4k
Samuel M. McCann United States 79 4.7k 0.3× 5.3k 0.5× 5.9k 0.7× 4.5k 0.6× 3.5k 0.6× 507 23.2k
W. Scott Young United States 81 3.8k 0.3× 6.9k 0.7× 3.7k 0.4× 9.0k 1.1× 7.1k 1.1× 195 20.6k
Rainer Landgraf Germany 76 7.6k 0.6× 12.2k 1.2× 4.9k 0.6× 3.7k 0.5× 1.9k 0.3× 258 18.6k
Luis Miguel García‐Segura Spain 87 4.9k 0.4× 2.3k 0.2× 1.8k 0.2× 6.4k 0.8× 5.6k 0.9× 484 25.1k
Ruud M. Buijs Netherlands 92 3.6k 0.3× 7.4k 0.7× 15.7k 1.9× 6.9k 0.9× 2.7k 0.4× 328 26.8k

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All Works

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Battagello, Daniella S., Giovanne B. Diniz, Lívia Clemente Motta‐Teixeira, et al.. (2020). The Rat Mammary Gland as a Novel Site of Expression of Melanin-Concentrating Hormone Receptor 1 mRNA and Its Protein Immunoreactivity. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 11. 463–463. 4 indexed citations
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Serrats, Jordi, et al.. (2017). Pro-inflammatory immune-to-brain signaling is involved in neuroendocrine responses to acute emotional stress. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 62. 53–63. 23 indexed citations
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Vaughan, Joan, Cynthia J. Donaldson, Wolfgang Fischer, et al.. (2013). Posttranslational Processing of Human and Mouse Urocortin 2: Characterization and Bioactivity of Gene Products. Endocrinology. 154(4). 1553–1564. 8 indexed citations
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Tsai, Vicky Wang-Wei, et al.. (2011). CCAAT/Enhancer Binding Protein-δ Expression by Dendritic Cells Regulates CNS Autoimmune Inflammatory Disease. Journal of Neuroscience. 31(48). 17612–17621. 23 indexed citations
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Maji, Samir K., Marilyn H. Perrin, M.R. Sawaya, et al.. (2009). Functional Amyloids As Natural Storage of Peptide Hormones in Pituitary Secretory Granules. Science. 325(5938). 328–332. 872 indexed citations breakdown →
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Altarejos, Judith Y., Michael D. Conkright, Hiroshi Inoue, et al.. (2008). The Creb1 coactivator Crtc1 is required for energy balance and fertility. Nature Medicine. 14(10). 1112–1117. 159 indexed citations
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Sawchenko, Paul E., Toshihiro Imaki, & Wylie Vale. (2007). Co‐Localization of Neuroactive Substances in the Endocrine Hypothalamus. Novartis Foundation symposium. 168. 16–42. 12 indexed citations
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Rissman, Robert A., et al.. (2007). Corticotropin-Releasing Factor Receptors Differentially Regulate Stress-Induced Tau Phosphorylation. Journal of Neuroscience. 27(24). 6552–6562. 127 indexed citations
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Reyes, Teresa M., et al.. (2003). Categorically Distinct Acute Stressors Elicit Dissimilar Transcriptional Profiles in the Paraventricular Nucleus of the Hypothalamus. Journal of Neuroscience. 23(13). 5607–5616. 127 indexed citations
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Sawchenko, Paul E. & Carlos Arias. (1995). Evidence for Short‐Loop Feedback Effects of ACTH on CRF and Vasopressin Expression in Parvocellular Neurosecretory Neurons. Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 7(9). 721–731. 20 indexed citations
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Chan, R.K.W. & Paul E. Sawchenko. (1994). Spatially and temporally differentiated patterns ofc‐fosexpression in brainstem catecholamilriergic cell groups induced by cardiovascular challenges in the rat. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 348(3). 433–460. 272 indexed citations
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Levin, Michael C. & Paul E. Sawchenko. (1993). Neuropeptide co-expression in the magnocellular neurosecretory system of the female rat: Evidence for differential modulation by estrogen. Neuroscience. 54(4). 1001–1018. 56 indexed citations
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Cunningham, Emmett T., Donna M. Simmons, Larry W. Swanson, & Paul E. Sawchenko. (1991). Enkephalin immunoreactivity and messenger RNA in a discrete projection from the nucleus of the solitary tract to the nucleus ambiguus in the rat. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 307(1). 1–16. 55 indexed citations
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Bittencourt, Jackson C., Robert Benoit, & Paul E. Sawchenko. (1991). Distribution and origins of substance P-immunoreactive projections to the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei: Partial overlap with ascending catecholaminergic projections. Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy. 4(1). 63–78. 82 indexed citations
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Brown, Marvin R., et al.. (1988). Role of somatostatin in the regulation of vasopressin secretion. Brain Research. 452(1-2). 212–218. 19 indexed citations
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Petraglia, Felice, Paul E. Sawchenko, Jean Rivier, & Wylie Vale. (1987). Evidence for local stimulation of ACTH secretion by corticotropin-releasing factor in human placenta. Nature. 328(6132). 717–719. 292 indexed citations
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Sawchenko, Paul E. & L. W. Swanson. (1983). The Organization and Biochemical Specificity of Afferent Projections to the Paraventricular and Supraoptic Nuclei. Progress in brain research. 60. 19–29. 98 indexed citations
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Sawchenko, Paul E., L. W. Swanson, Harry W.M. Steinbusch, & A.A.J. Verhofstad. (1983). The distribution and cells of origin of serotonergic inputs to the paraventricular and supraoptic nuclei of the rat. Brain Research. 277(2). 355–360. 312 indexed citations

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