R. A. Nicholson

825 total citations · 1 hit paper
16 papers, 670 citations indexed

About

R. A. Nicholson is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, R. A. Nicholson has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 670 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 4 papers in Molecular Biology and 4 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in R. A. Nicholson's work include Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (5 papers), Insect and Pesticide Research (4 papers) and Insect Pest Control Strategies (4 papers). R. A. Nicholson is often cited by papers focused on Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (5 papers), Insect and Pesticide Research (4 papers) and Insect Pest Control Strategies (4 papers). R. A. Nicholson collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United Kingdom and United States. R. A. Nicholson's co-authors include Loretta M. Cole, John E. Casida, Aiguo Zhang, R. Strang, Peter S. Whitton, Laurence S. David, Gurpreet Singh, Leanne Coyne, Graham V. Lees and Jian Zheng and has published in prestigious journals such as Biochemical Journal, Brain Research and Journal of Experimental Biology.

In The Last Decade

R. A. Nicholson

16 papers receiving 637 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.

Action of Phenylpyrazole Insecticides at the GABA-Gated Chloride Channel

1993 401 citations Loretta M. Cole, R. A. Nicholson et al. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
R. A. Nicholson Canada	8	375	221	148	145	88	16	670
Gregory L. Orr United States	19	442 1.2×	379 1.7×	341 2.3×	368 2.5×	27 0.3×	42	965
Dominique Langlois France	22	79 0.2×	339 1.5×	141 1.0×	171 1.2×	41 0.5×	38	1.2k
Ji Hyeong Baek South Korea	17	273 0.7×	166 0.8×	111 0.8×	339 2.3×	162 1.8×	36	795
Wendell W. Kilgore United States	16	153 0.4×	298 1.3×	49 0.3×	217 1.5×	31 0.4×	75	867
Daniel R. Swale United States	21	487 1.3×	346 1.6×	180 1.2×	290 2.0×	53 0.6×	59	930
Michael W. Goosey United Kingdom	12	184 0.5×	137 0.6×	235 1.6×	275 1.9×	97 1.1×	18	631
R. A. Agarwal India	17	220 0.6×	543 2.5×	79 0.5×	127 0.9×	92 1.0×	45	954
Mark R. Rheault Canada	16	192 0.5×	198 0.9×	283 1.9×	415 2.9×	52 0.6×	21	914
Masaru Shimomura Japan	13	651 1.7×	143 0.6×	101 0.7×	370 2.6×	37 0.4×	17	751
Marta Grauso France	14	809 2.2×	217 1.0×	103 0.7×	560 3.9×	49 0.6×	23	1.4k

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16 of 16 papers shown

Nicholson, R. A., Jian Zheng, Laurence S. David, et al.. (2003). Sodium channel inhibition by anandamide and synthetic cannabimimetics in brain. Brain Research. 978(1-2). 194–204. 89 indexed citations

Bloomquist, Jeffrey R., et al.. (2002). Toxicity and mode of action of benzhydrolpiperidines and related compounds in insects. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 73(1). 18–26. 7 indexed citations

Nicholson, R. A.. (1998). INHIBITION OF RESPIRATORY AND BIOENERGETIC MECHANISMS BY HYDROGEN SULFIDE IN MAMMALIAN BRAIN. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. 54(6). 491–507. 58 indexed citations

Zheng, Jian & R. A. Nicholson. (1996). Influence of Two Naturally Occurring Abietane Monocarboxylic Acids (Resin Acids) and a Chlorinated Derivative on Release of the Inhibitory Neurotransmitter |gg-Aminobutyric Acid from Trout Brain Synaptosomes. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 56(1). 114–120. 7 indexed citations

Nicholson, R. A. & Aiguo Zhang. (1995). Surangin B: Insecticidal Properties and Mechanism Underlying Its Transmitter-Releasing Action in Nerve-Terminal Fractions Isolated from Mammalian Brain. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 53(3). 152–163. 16 indexed citations

Whitton, Peter S., R. A. Nicholson, & R. Strang. (1994). Electrophysiological responses of isolated locust (Schistocerca gregaria) somata to taurine and GABA application. Journal of Insect Physiology. 40(3). 195–199. 5 indexed citations

Zhang, Aiguo & R. A. Nicholson. (1993). The Dihydropyrazole RH-5529 Blocks Voltage-Sensitive Calcium Channels in Mammalian Synaptosomes. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 45(3). 242–247. 12 indexed citations

Cole, Loretta M., R. A. Nicholson, & John E. Casida. (1993). Action of Phenylpyrazole Insecticides at the GABA-Gated Chloride Channel. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 46(1). 47–54. 401 indexed citations breakdown →

Nicholson, R. A., et al.. (1991). Absorption, degradation and excretion of benzo(a)pyrene in the cricket (Acheta domesticus). Xenobiotica. 21(10). 1357–1362. 3 indexed citations

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Nicholson, R. A. & Mark Connelly. (1991). Isolation of nerve endings from the central nervous system of the cricket (Acheta domesticus) using a percoll gradient technique. Insect Biochemistry. 21(4). 447–456. 4 indexed citations

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Gifford, Andrew N., R. A. Nicholson, & Robert M. Pitman. (1991). The Dopamine and 5-Hydroxytryptamine Content of Locust and Cockroach Salivary Neurones. Journal of Experimental Biology. 161(1). 405–414. 28 indexed citations

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Pocock, Jennifer M., R. A. Nicholson, & Michael P. Osborne. (1990). Effects of colchicine on central and peripheral nerve terminals of the locustSchistocerca gregaria. Journal of Neurocytology. 19(4). 574–583. 2 indexed citations

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Pocock, Jennifer M., Michael P. Osborne, & R. A. Nicholson. (1990). The effect ofin vivo stimulation on the cytology of neuromuscular junctions of locust flight muscles. Journal of Neurocytology. 19(4). 566–573. 2 indexed citations

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Whitton, Peter S., R. Strang, & R. A. Nicholson. (1988). The effect of taurine on the efflux of calcium from locust mitochondria. Insect Biochemistry. 18(4). 359–362. 4 indexed citations

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Whitton, Peter S., R. Strang, & R. A. Nicholson. (1987). The distribution of taurine in the tissues of some species of insects. Insect Biochemistry. 17(4). 573–577. 30 indexed citations

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Nicholson, R. A., M. Akhtar, & T. G. Taylor. (1979). The metabolism of cholecalciferol in the liver of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) with particular reference to the effects of oestrogen. Biochemical Journal. 182(3). 745–750. 2 indexed citations

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