Richard H. Mattson

14.7k total citations · 4 hit papers
153 papers, 11.1k citations indexed

About

Richard H. Mattson is a scholar working on Psychiatry and Mental health, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Richard H. Mattson has authored 153 papers receiving a total of 11.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 106 papers in Psychiatry and Mental health, 74 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and 46 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Richard H. Mattson's work include Epilepsy research and treatment (104 papers), Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies (66 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (42 papers). Richard H. Mattson is often cited by papers focused on Epilepsy research and treatment (104 papers), Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies (66 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (42 papers). Richard H. Mattson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and United Kingdom. Richard H. Mattson's co-authors include Joyce A. Cramer, Pétér D. Williamson, Susan S. Spencer, Dennis D. Spencer, Robert A. Novelly, Joseph F. Collins, Jacqueline A. French, Ognen A. C. Petroff, Douglas L. Rothman and Seong‐Hyun Park and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, New England Journal of Medicine and JAMA.

In The Last Decade

Richard H. Mattson

150 papers receiving 10.5k citations

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Comparison of Carbamazepine, Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, and Primidone in Partial and Secondarily Generalized Tonic–Clonic Seizures

1985 853 citations Richard H. Mattson, Joyce A. Cramer et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
Characteristics of medial temporal lobe epilepsy: I. Results of history and physical examination

1993 649 citations Pétér D. Williamson, Richard H. Mattson et al. Annals of Neurology profile →
A Comparison of Valproate with Carbamazepine for the Treatment of Complex Partial Seizures and Secondarily Generalized Tonic–Clonic Seizures in Adults

1992 521 citations Richard H. Mattson, Joyce A. Cramer et al. New England Journal of Medicine profile →
Updated ILAE evidence review of antiepileptic drug efficacy and effectiveness as initial monotherapy for epileptic seizures and syndromes

2013 502 citations Richard H. Mattson et al. Epilepsia profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Richard H. Mattson United States	58	7.8k	5.2k	3.9k	2.1k	970	153	11.1k
Edward Faught United States	59	8.2k 1.1×	5.6k 1.1×	3.2k 0.8×	1.8k 0.9×	876 0.9×	187	10.2k
Frank Gilliam United States	57	8.2k 1.1×	5.3k 1.0×	2.9k 0.7×	2.1k 1.0×	784 0.8×	159	10.2k
Catherine Chiron France	56	6.0k 0.8×	4.4k 0.8×	2.4k 0.6×	1.6k 0.8×	756 0.8×	233	9.9k
Felix Rosenow Germany	58	7.8k 1.0×	5.1k 1.0×	3.6k 0.9×	2.4k 1.2×	1.8k 1.8×	401	12.5k
Kimford J. Meador United States	77	11.8k 1.5×	8.9k 1.7×	3.5k 0.9×	5.6k 2.7×	1.5k 1.6×	401	18.7k
Alexis Arzimanoglou France	44	9.6k 1.2×	5.9k 1.1×	4.0k 1.0×	2.3k 1.1×	1.4k 1.4×	161	13.3k
Andrés M. Kanner United States	65	11.7k 1.5×	8.0k 1.5×	3.5k 0.9×	2.2k 1.1×	1.3k 1.3×	256	14.6k
Albert P. Aldenkamp Netherlands	62	8.2k 1.1×	4.5k 0.9×	2.4k 0.6×	4.0k 1.9×	647 0.7×	319	12.0k
James W. Wheless United States	52	5.3k 0.7×	3.0k 0.6×	2.2k 0.6×	3.5k 1.7×	1.2k 1.3×	265	9.9k
Shlomo Shinnar United States	83	16.3k 2.1×	12.6k 2.4×	5.5k 1.4×	3.1k 1.5×	1.2k 1.3×	286	21.2k

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Blond, Benjamin N., Lawrence J. Hirsch, & Richard H. Mattson. (2020). Misperceptions on the chance of seizure freedom with antiseizure medications after two failed trials. Epilepsia. 61(8). 1789–1790. 9 indexed citations

Gauthier, Angela C. & Richard H. Mattson. (2015). Clobazam: A Safe, Efficacious, and Newly Rediscovered Therapeutic for Epilepsy. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics. 21(7). 543–548. 52 indexed citations

Park, Seong‐Hyun & Richard H. Mattson. (2009). Ornamental Indoor Plants in Hospital Rooms Enhanced Health Outcomes of Patients Recovering from Surgery. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 15(9). 975–980. 123 indexed citations

Petroff, Ognen A. C., Fahmeed Hyder, Douglas L. Rothman, & Richard H. Mattson. (2006). Brain Homocarnosine and Seizure Control of Patients Taking Gabapentin or Topiramate. Epilepsia. 47(3). 495–498. 13 indexed citations

Mattson, Richard H.. (2004). Cognitive, affective, and behavioral side events in adults secondary to antiepileptic drug use.. PubMed. 1 Suppl 1. S10–7. 16 indexed citations

Mattson, Richard H. & Barry E. Gidal. (2004). Fractures, epilepsy, and antiepileptic drugs. Epilepsy & Behavior. 5. 36–40. 104 indexed citations

Park, Seong‐Hyun, Richard H. Mattson, & Eun‐Hee Kim. (2002). Horticultural Therapy as an Alternative Medicine for Pain Management: Pain Tolerance and Recovery Effects of Ornamental Plants in a Hospital Patient Room. 43–43. 1 indexed citations

Mattson, Richard H.. (2002). Tricyclic anticonvulsants: efficacy in clinical trials. Epilepsy & Behavior. 3(3). S9–S13. 3 indexed citations

Hisama, Fuki M., Jeffrey R. Gruen, Elena L. Grigorenko, et al.. (2001). Human GABAB receptor 1 gene: Eight novel sequence variants. Human Mutation. 17(4). 349–350. 13 indexed citations

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Petroff, Ognen A. C., Fahmeed Hyder, Douglas L. Rothman, & Richard H. Mattson. (2001). Topiramate Rapidly Raises Brain GABA in Epilepsy Patients. Epilepsia. 42(4). 543–548. 73 indexed citations

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Petroff, Ognen A. C., Douglas L. Rothman, Kevin L. Behar, & Richard H. Mattson. (1996). Low brain GABA level is associated with poor seizure control. Annals of Neurology. 40(6). 908–911. 123 indexed citations

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Saygı, Serap, Susan S. Spencer, Richard D. Scheyer, et al.. (1994). Differentiation of Temporal Lobe Ictal Behavior Associated with Hippocampal Sclerosis and Tumors of Temporal Lobe. Epilepsia. 35(4). 737–742. 42 indexed citations

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Mattson, Richard H.. (1994). Managing epilepsy : the role of gabapentin. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 4 indexed citations

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Spencer, Susan S., et al.. (1987). Human Hippocampal Seizure Spread Studied by Depth and Subdural Recording: The Hippocampal Commissure. Epilepsia. 28(5). 479–489. 148 indexed citations

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Mattson, Richard H. & Joyce A. Cramer. (1985). Epilepsy, Sex Hormones, and Antiepileptic Drugs. Epilepsia. 26(s1). S40–51. 132 indexed citations

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Chatot, Clare L., Norman W. Klein, Margie L. Clapper, et al.. (1984). Human Serum Teratogenicity Studied by Rat Embryo Culture: Epilepsy, Anticonvulsant Drugs, and Nutrition. Epilepsia. 25(2). 205–216. 45 indexed citations

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Sostman, H. Dirk, Dennis D. Spencer, John C. Gore, et al.. (1984). Preliminary observations on magnetic resonance imaging in refractory epilepsy. Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2(4). 301–306. 17 indexed citations

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Spencer, Dennis D., Susan S. Spencer, Richard H. Mattson, Pétér D. Williamson, & Robert A. Novelly. (1984). Access to the Posterior Medial Temporal Lobe Structures in the Surgical Treatment of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. Neurosurgery. 15(5). 667–671. 343 indexed citations

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Spencer, Susan S., Dennis D. Spencer, Pétér D. Williamson, & Richard H. Mattson. (1981). Ictal Effects of Anticonvulsant Medication Withdrawal in Epileptic Patients. Epilepsia. 22(3). 297–307. 62 indexed citations

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Delgado‐Escueta, Antonio V., Richard H. Mattson, Eli S. Goldensohn, et al.. (1981). The Nature of Aggression during Epileptic Seizures. New England Journal of Medicine. 305(12). 711–716. 138 indexed citations

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