Robert M. Pitman

3.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
76 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Robert M. Pitman is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Genetics and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert M. Pitman has authored 76 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 24 papers in Genetics and 23 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Robert M. Pitman's work include Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (46 papers), Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (24 papers) and Insect and Pesticide Research (18 papers). Robert M. Pitman is often cited by papers focused on Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (46 papers), Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior (24 papers) and Insect and Pesticide Research (18 papers). Robert M. Pitman collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Mexico. Robert M. Pitman's co-authors include Charles D. Tweedle, Melvin J. Cohen, G.A. Kerkut, R.J. Walker, Jonathan David, David R. Feinberg, David I. Perrett, Benedict C. Jones, R. Elisabeth Cornwell and Lynda G. Boothroyd and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and The Journal of Physiology.

In The Last Decade

Robert M. Pitman

76 papers receiving 2.4k 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.

Branching of Central Neurons: Intracellular Cobalt Injection for Light and Electron Microscopy

1972 429 citations Robert M. Pitman, Charles D. Tweedle et al. Science profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Robert M. Pitman	1.5k	496	463	457	446	76	2.6k
Dora Fix Ventura	698 0.5×	433 0.9×	995 2.1×	129 0.3×	323 0.7×	246	4.2k
Phillip G. Sokolove	1.1k 0.7×	292 0.6×	142 0.3×	77 0.2×	245 0.5×	43	2.2k
Paul J. Shaw	2.1k 1.4×	712 1.4×	251 0.5×	380 0.8×	146 0.3×	49	3.2k
Charles J. Wysocki	1.5k 1.0×	253 0.5×	276 0.6×	318 0.7×	168 0.4×	96	5.4k
Peter Bräunig	824 0.5×	436 0.9×	197 0.4×	142 0.3×	151 0.3×	108	2.3k
Robyn Hudson	799 0.5×	598 1.2×	217 0.5×	277 0.6×	164 0.4×	209	5.9k
Giles E. Duffield	635 0.4×	210 0.4×	301 0.7×	74 0.2×	153 0.3×	46	2.1k
Julie A. Williams	1.1k 0.7×	326 0.7×	224 0.5×	181 0.4×	141 0.3×	22	1.9k
Matthias Laska	1.1k 0.7×	224 0.5×	98 0.2×	160 0.4×	180 0.4×	148	3.8k
Daniela Lupi	507 0.3×	358 0.7×	448 1.0×	52 0.1×	1.1k 2.6×	82	2.3k

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Griffiths, David, et al.. (2008). Can the choice of intermediate solvent or resin affect glomerular basement membrane thickness?. Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation. 24(2). 400–403. 3 indexed citations

Holshouser, David Lee, Robert D. Grisso, & Robert M. Pitman. (2006). Uniform Stand and Narrow Rows are Needed for Higher Double‐crop Soybean Yield. Crop Management. 5(1). 1–7. 3 indexed citations

Butt, Simon J. B. & Robert M. Pitman. (2005). Indirect phosphorylation‐dependent modulation of postsynaptic nicotinic acetylcholine responses by 5‐hydroxytryptamine. European Journal of Neuroscience. 21(5). 1181–1188. 7 indexed citations

Leitch, Beulah, Sarah J. Judge, & Robert M. Pitman. (2003). Octopaminergic modulation of synaptic transmission between an identified sensory afferent and flight motoneuron in the locust. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 462(1). 55–70. 15 indexed citations

Butt, Simon J. B. & Robert M. Pitman. (2002). Modulation by 5‐hydroxytryptamine of nicotinic acetylcholine responses recorded from an identified cockroach (Periplaneta americana) motoneuron. European Journal of Neuroscience. 15(3). 429–438. 11 indexed citations

Pitman, Robert M., et al.. (1999). Contribution of Potassium Conductances to a Time-Dependent Transition in Electrical Properties of a Cockroach Motoneuron Soma. Journal of Neurophysiology. 81(5). 2253–2266. 11 indexed citations

David, Jonathan & Robert M. Pitman. (1996). Cyclic-AMP regulation of calcium-dependent K channels in an insect central neurone. Neuroscience Letters. 203(3). 151–154. 9 indexed citations

Smullen, Richard P., Jonathan David, & Robert M. Pitman. (1996). Endocrine Regulation of the Phosphatidylinositol Pathway in the Norway Lobster,Nephrops norvegicus,and the Shore Crab,Carcinus maenas. General and Comparative Endocrinology. 104(1). 84–91. 3 indexed citations

Hancox, Jules C. & Robert M. Pitman. (1995). Spontaneous bursting induced by convulsant agents in an identified insect neurone. General Pharmacology The Vascular System. 26(1). 195–204. 8 indexed citations

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David, Jonathan & Robert M. Pitman. (1995). Muscarinic agonists modulate calcium-dependent outward currents in an identified insect motoneurone. Brain Research. 669(1). 153–156. 11 indexed citations

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Leitch, Beulah & Robert M. Pitman. (1995). Modulation of transmitter release from the terminals of the locust wing stretch receptor neuron by muscarinic antagonists. Journal of Neurobiology. 28(4). 455–464. 19 indexed citations

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David, Jonathan & Robert M. Pitman. (1993). Activation of receptors with mixed muscarinic/nicotinic pharmacology modulates a calcium current in an insect motoneurone. 459. 98. 1 indexed citations

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Pitman, Robert M., et al.. (1992). Modulation of non-linear properties of insect motoneurones. Pesticide Science. 36(1). 81–82. 1 indexed citations

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Leitch, Beulah, et al.. (1992). Structural and functional post-embryonic development of a non-rectifying electrical synapse in the crayfish. Journal of Neurocytology. 21(2). 120–128. 4 indexed citations

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Leitch, Beulah, W. J. Heitler, Robert M. Pitman, & J. L. S. Cobb. (1992). Two classes of vesicles are present and change in relative proportion during post‐embryonic development of rectifying electrical synapses in the crayfish. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 321(2). 267–276. 3 indexed citations

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Heitler, W. J., Robert M. Pitman, J. L. S. Cobb, & Beulah Leitch. (1991). Postembryonic development of rectifying electrical synapses in crayfish: physiology. Journal of Neurocytology. 20(2). 109–123. 7 indexed citations

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Leitch, Beulah, W. J. Heitler, J. L. S. Cobb, & Robert M. Pitman. (1990). Anti-GABA antibodies label a subpopulation of chemical synapses which modulate an electrical synapse in crayfish. Journal of Neurocytology. 19(6). 929–936. 7 indexed citations

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Leitch, Beulah, J. L. S. Cobb, W. J. Heitler, & Robert M. Pitman. (1989). Post-embryonic development of rectifying electrical synapses in the crayfish: ultrastructure. Journal of Neurocytology. 18(6). 749–761. 12 indexed citations

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Pitman, Robert M., Charles D. Tweedle, & Melvin J. Cohen. (1972). Electrical Responses of Insect Central Neurons: Augmentation by Nerve Section or Colchicine. Science. 178(4060). 507–509. 82 indexed citations

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Kerkut, G.A., Robert M. Pitman, & R.J. Walker. (1969). Sensitivity of Neurones of the Insect Central Nervous System to Iontophoretically Applied Acetylcholine or GABA. Nature. 222(5198). 1075–1076. 44 indexed citations

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