Robert J. Lucas

16.9k total citations · 6 hit papers
182 papers, 12.1k citations indexed

About

Robert J. Lucas is a scholar working on Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert J. Lucas has authored 182 papers receiving a total of 12.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 112 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, 99 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 85 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Robert J. Lucas's work include Circadian rhythm and melatonin (112 papers), Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (85 papers) and Retinal Development and Disorders (78 papers). Robert J. Lucas is often cited by papers focused on Circadian rhythm and melatonin (112 papers), Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (85 papers) and Retinal Development and Disorders (78 papers). Robert J. Lucas collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Germany. Robert J. Lucas's co-authors include F. Foster, Mark W. Hankins, Timothy M. Brown, Samer Hattar, Annette E. Allen, King‐Wai Yau, David M. Berson, M. Muñoz, H. J. Bailes and Ronald H. Douglas and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Robert J. Lucas

175 papers receiving 11.8k citations

Hit Papers

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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert J. Lucas United Kingdom 54 8.2k 5.8k 4.5k 2.1k 1.7k 182 12.1k
Samer Hattar United States 45 8.7k 1.1× 5.9k 1.0× 4.7k 1.0× 2.6k 1.2× 1.1k 0.6× 108 12.2k
David M. Berson United States 42 8.9k 1.1× 6.4k 1.1× 5.2k 1.2× 3.1k 1.5× 1.7k 1.0× 123 13.6k
Ignacio Provencio United States 36 6.3k 0.8× 4.3k 0.7× 2.8k 0.6× 1.1k 0.6× 1.1k 0.7× 56 8.1k
Mark D. Rollag United States 40 7.5k 0.9× 3.5k 0.6× 2.0k 0.4× 1.3k 0.7× 1.5k 0.9× 83 9.3k
Mark W. Hankins United Kingdom 40 4.5k 0.5× 3.6k 0.6× 2.9k 0.7× 1.0k 0.5× 459 0.3× 103 6.7k
Stuart N. Peirson United Kingdom 44 4.0k 0.5× 2.1k 0.4× 1.9k 0.4× 1.4k 0.7× 1.0k 0.6× 132 7.2k
Gianluca Tosini United States 48 5.1k 0.6× 2.9k 0.5× 2.2k 0.5× 1.1k 0.5× 320 0.2× 131 6.8k
Timothy M. Brown United Kingdom 36 3.6k 0.4× 1.7k 0.3× 953 0.2× 1.2k 0.6× 1.1k 0.7× 95 5.3k
Paul D. Gamlin United States 46 2.7k 0.3× 1.8k 0.3× 2.4k 0.5× 2.5k 1.2× 762 0.5× 88 7.3k
Howard M. Cooper France 36 2.8k 0.3× 1.5k 0.3× 1.2k 0.3× 921 0.4× 747 0.4× 81 4.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert J. Lucas

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Lucas, Robert J., et al.. (2025). Spectral Tuning in Mammalian Melanopsins. Molecular Biology and Evolution. 42(9).
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Lucas, Robert J., Annette E. Allen, George C. Brainard, et al.. (2024). Recommendations for measuring and standardizing light for laboratory mammals to improve welfare and reproducibility in animal research. PLoS Biology. 22(3). e3002535–e3002535. 16 indexed citations
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Tamayo, Eduardo, Joshua W. Mouland, Robert J. Lucas, & Timothy M. Brown. (2023). Regulation of mouse exploratory behaviour by irradiance and cone-opponent signals. BMC Biology. 21(1). 178–178. 1 indexed citations
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Stefani, Oliver, et al.. (2023). Melanopic irradiance defines the impact of evening display light on sleep latency, melatonin and alertness. Communications Biology. 6(1). 228–228. 28 indexed citations
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Monavarfeshani, Aboozar, Mu Qiao, Yvonne Kölsch, et al.. (2023). Evolution of neuronal cell classes and types in the vertebrate retina. Nature. 624(7991). 415–424. 71 indexed citations
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Rieger, Dirk, Vinoth Babu Veedin Rajan, Elliot Gerrard, et al.. (2022). Two light sensors decode moonlight versus sunlight to adjust a plastic circadian/circalunidian clock to moon phase. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 119(22). e2115725119–e2115725119. 20 indexed citations
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Brown, Timothy M., George C. Brainard, Christian Cajochen, et al.. (2022). Recommendations for daytime, evening, and nighttime indoor light exposure to best support physiology, sleep, and wakefulness in healthy adults. PLoS Biology. 20(3). e3001571–e3001571. 301 indexed citations breakdown →
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Rodgers, Jessica, Beatriz Baño‐Otálora, Mino D. C. Belle, et al.. (2021). Using a bistable animal opsin for switchable and scalable optogenetic inhibition of neurons. EMBO Reports. 22(5). e51866–e51866. 16 indexed citations
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Baño‐Otálora, Beatriz, Franck P. Martial, David A. Bechtold, et al.. (2021). Bright daytime light enhances circadian amplitude in a diurnal mammal. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 118(22). 46 indexed citations
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Revilla‐i‐Domingo, Roger, Vinoth Babu Veedin Rajan, Lukas Orel, et al.. (2021). Characterization of cephalic and non-cephalic sensory cell types provides insight into joint photo- and mechanoreceptor evolution. eLife. 10. 13 indexed citations
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Brown, Timothy M., George C. Brainard, Christian Cajochen, et al.. (2020). <strong>Recommendations for Healthy Daytime, Evening, and Night-Time Indoor Light Exposure</strong>. Preprints.org. 32 indexed citations
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Rawlinson, Kate A., François Lapraz, Edward R. Ballister, et al.. (2019). Extraocular, rod-like photoreceptors in a flatworm express xenopsin photopigment. eLife. 8. 29 indexed citations
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Goldman, Shelley & Robert J. Lucas. (2012). Issues in the Transformation of Teaching with Technology. Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference. 2012(1). 1792–1800. 2 indexed citations
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Lucas, Robert J. & U. Kolb. (2011). Software architecture for an unattended remotely controlled telescope. Open Research Online (The Open University). 121. 265–269. 1 indexed citations
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Lucas, Robert J.. (2010). Dreaming in Code. New left review. 2(62). 125–132.
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Ecker, Jennifer L., Ali D. Güler, Robert J. Lucas, & Samer Hattar. (2007). Genetic Ablation of Melanopsin-Containing Retinal Ganglion Cells Severely Attenuates Light-Dependent Physiological Functions. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 48(13). 2989–2989. 1 indexed citations
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Lucas, Robert J., Samer Hattar, Motoharu Takao, et al.. (2003). Diminished Pupillary Light Reflex at High Irradiances in Melanopsin-Knockout Mice. Science. 299(5604). 245–247. 643 indexed citations breakdown →
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Hattar, Samer, Robert J. Lucas, Motoharu Takao, et al.. (2003). Diminished Pupillary Light Reflex at High Irradiances in Melanopsin-Knockout Mice. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 44(13). 3232–3232. 3 indexed citations
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Lucas, Robert J., et al.. (1997). An in vivo comparison of retinal and pineal melatonin production in C3H mice with normal and degenerate retinas. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 38. 1 indexed citations
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Lucas, Robert J., et al.. (1988). A Prolog-Relational Database Interface.. 37(1). 67–80. 2 indexed citations

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