Paul M. Plotsky

27.5k total citations · 10 hit papers
122 papers, 22.1k citations indexed

About

Paul M. Plotsky is a scholar working on Behavioral Neuroscience, Social Psychology and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Paul M. Plotsky has authored 122 papers receiving a total of 22.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 86 papers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 66 papers in Social Psychology and 23 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Recurrent topics in Paul M. Plotsky's work include Stress Responses and Cortisol (86 papers), Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior (66 papers) and Circadian rhythm and melatonin (13 papers). Paul M. Plotsky is often cited by papers focused on Stress Responses and Cortisol (86 papers), Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior (66 papers) and Circadian rhythm and melatonin (13 papers). Paul M. Plotsky collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Switzerland. Paul M. Plotsky's co-authors include Michael J. Meaney, Wylie Vale, Charles B. Nemeroff, Darlene Francis, Christian Caldji, Shakti Sharma, K. V. Thrivikraman, Catherine Rivier, Josie Diorio and Charlotte O. Ladd and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Paul M. Plotsky

120 papers receiving 21.4k citations

Hit Papers

Maternal Care, Hippocampal Glucocorticoid Receptors, and ... 1985 2026 1998 2012 1997 1993 1987 1998 2001 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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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. Maternal Care, Hippocampal Glucocorticoid Receptors, and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Responses to Stress
    1997 2.4k citations Josie Diorio, Beth Tannenbaum et al. profile →
  2. Early, postnatal experience alters hypothalamic corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) mRNA, median eminence CRF content and stress-induced release in adult rats
    1993 1.3k citations Paul M. Plotsky, Michael J. Meaney profile →
  3. Interleukin-1 Stimulates the Secretion of Hypothalamic Corticotropin-Releasing Factor
    1987 1.2k citations Paul M. Plotsky, Wylie Vale et al. profile →
  4. Maternal care during infancy regulates the development of neural systems mediating the expression of fearfulness in the rat
    1998 1.1k citations Christian Caldji, Beth Tannenbaum et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
  5. Early adverse experience as a developmental risk factor for later psychopathology: Evidencefrom rodent and primate models
    2001 786 citations Mar M. Sánchez, Paul M. Plotsky et al. profile →
  6. Early Environmental Regulation of Forebrain Glucocorticoid Receptor Gene Expression: Implications for Adrenocortical Responses to Stress; pp. 49–60
    1996 726 citations Michael J. Meaney, Josie Diorio et al. Developmental Neuroscience profile →
  7. Long-term behavioral and neuroendocrine adaptations to adverse early experience
    2000 577 citations Rebecca L. Huot, K. V. Thrivikraman et al. profile →
  8. PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY OF DEPRESSION
    1998 538 citations Paul M. Plotsky, Michael J. Owens et al. profile →
  9. Environmental Enrichment Reverses the Effects of Maternal Separation on Stress Reactivity
    2002 527 citations Darlene Francis, Josie Diorio et al. profile →
  10. Patterns of Growth Hormone-Eeleasing Factor and Somatostatin Secretion into the Hypophysial-Portal Circulation of the Rat
    1985 454 citations Paul M. Plotsky, Wylie Vale profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Paul M. Plotsky United States 65 13.0k 10.1k 3.5k 3.0k 3.0k 122 22.1k
Seymour Levine United States 77 9.3k 0.7× 9.0k 0.9× 2.5k 0.7× 2.5k 0.8× 1.6k 0.5× 450 21.5k
Philip W. Gold United States 84 11.2k 0.9× 5.5k 0.5× 1.2k 0.3× 3.6k 1.2× 4.2k 1.4× 310 27.2k
Marian Joëls Netherlands 89 20.1k 1.5× 10.4k 1.0× 2.4k 0.7× 2.4k 0.8× 4.7k 1.6× 337 32.5k
Stafford L. Lightman United Kingdom 94 14.4k 1.1× 10.6k 1.0× 2.1k 0.6× 2.3k 0.8× 3.4k 1.1× 769 38.7k
James P. Herman United States 89 17.2k 1.3× 11.0k 1.1× 1.5k 0.4× 1.9k 0.6× 4.9k 1.6× 279 30.4k
Mary F. Dallman United States 81 10.5k 0.8× 5.5k 0.5× 1.2k 0.4× 2.4k 0.8× 1.5k 0.5× 244 22.3k
Ned H. Kalin United States 81 7.0k 0.5× 5.9k 0.6× 1.2k 0.4× 4.3k 1.4× 2.1k 0.7× 291 20.3k
Tallie Z. Baram United States 83 7.8k 0.6× 5.1k 0.5× 5.0k 1.4× 2.2k 0.7× 2.2k 0.7× 277 22.1k
Benno Roozendaal Netherlands 81 12.5k 1.0× 7.5k 0.7× 588 0.2× 1.7k 0.6× 2.1k 0.7× 181 22.2k
Stefania Maccari France 54 6.9k 0.5× 4.9k 0.5× 3.2k 0.9× 822 0.3× 1.5k 0.5× 139 11.9k

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All Works

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Welberg, Leonie, Becky Kinkead, K. V. Thrivikraman, et al.. (2006). Ketamine-xylazine-acepromazine anesthesia and postoperative recovery in rats.. PubMed. 45(2). 13–20. 25 indexed citations
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Sánchez, Mar M., et al.. (2005). Alterations in diurnal cortisol rhythm and acoustic startle response in nonhuman primates with adverse rearing. Biological Psychiatry. 57(4). 373–381. 134 indexed citations
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Arborelius, Lotta, et al.. (2004). Increased responsiveness of presumed 5-HT cells to citalopram in adult rats subjected to prolonged maternal separation relative to brief separation. Psychopharmacology. 176(3-4). 248–255. 74 indexed citations
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Thrivikraman, K. V., Rebecca L. Huot, & Paul M. Plotsky. (2002). Jugular vein catheterization for repeated blood sampling in the unrestrained conscious rat. Brain Research Protocols. 10(2). 84–94. 138 indexed citations
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Kaufman, Joan, Paul M. Plotsky, Charles B. Nemeroff, & Dennis S. Charney. (2000). Effects of early adverse experiences on brain structure and function: clinical implications. Biological Psychiatry. 48(8). 778–790. 375 indexed citations
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Caldji, Christian, Beth Tannenbaum, Shakti Sharma, et al.. (1998). Maternal care during infancy regulates the development of neural systems mediating the expression of fearfulness in the rat. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 95(9). 5335–5340. 1085 indexed citations breakdown →
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Heim, Christine, Michael J. Owens, Paul M. Plotsky, & Charles B. Nemeroff. (1997). The Role of Early Adverse Life Events in the Etiology of Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 821(1). 194–207. 157 indexed citations
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Meaney, Michael J., Josie Diorio, Darlene Francis, et al.. (1996). Early Environmental Regulation of Forebrain Glucocorticoid Receptor Gene Expression: Implications for Adrenocortical Responses to Stress; pp. 61–72. Developmental Neuroscience. 18(1-2). 61–72. 33 indexed citations
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Engelmann, Mario, K. V. Thrivikraman, Yun‐Ai Su, et al.. (1996). Endocrine and behavioral effects of airpuff-startle in rats. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 21(4). 391–400. 45 indexed citations
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Kjær, Andreas, Ulrich Knigge, Paul M. Plotsky, Flemming W. Bach, & Jørgen Warberg. (1992). Histamine H<sub>1</sub> and H<sub>2</sub> Receptor Activation Stimulates ACTH and β-Endorphin Secretion by Increasing Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone in the Hypophyseal Portal Blood. Neuroendocrinology. 56(6). 851–855. 25 indexed citations
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Plotsky, Paul M.. (1991). Pathways to the Secretion of Adrenocorticotropin: A View from the Portal*. Journal of Neuroendocrinology. 3(1). 1–9. 219 indexed citations
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Plotsky, Paul M., Emmett T. Cunningham, & Eric P. Widmaier. (1989). Catecholaminergic Modulation of Corticotropin-Releasing Factor and Adrenocorticotropin Secretion. Endocrine Reviews. 10(4). 437–458. 453 indexed citations
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Sutton, Steven W., Naoto Mitsugi, Paul M. Plotsky, & Dipak K. Sarkar. (1988). NEUROPEPTIDE Y (NPY): A POSSIBLE ROLE IN THE INITIATION OF PUBERTY. Endocrinology. 123(4). 2152–2154. 55 indexed citations
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Plotsky, Paul M.. (1988). Hypophysiotropic Regulation of Stress-Induced ACTH Secretion. Advances in experimental medicine and biology. 245. 65–81. 26 indexed citations
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Plotsky, Paul M.. (1986). Opioid inhibition of immunoreactive corticotropin-releasing factor secretion into the hypophysial-portal circulation of rats. Regulatory Peptides. 16(3-4). 235–242. 96 indexed citations
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