Robert M. Sapolsky

2.3k total citations
24 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Robert M. Sapolsky is a scholar working on Behavioral Neuroscience, Social Psychology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert M. Sapolsky has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 6 papers in Social Psychology and 5 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Robert M. Sapolsky's work include Stress Responses and Cortisol (12 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (5 papers) and Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (5 papers). Robert M. Sapolsky is often cited by papers focused on Stress Responses and Cortisol (12 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (5 papers) and Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (5 papers). Robert M. Sapolsky collaborates with scholars based in United States and Kenya. Robert M. Sapolsky's co-authors include Mark Armanini, Bita Moghaddam, Matthew S. Lawrence, Gary K. Steinberg, Dora Y. Ho, Rona G. Giffard, Midori A. Yenari, Glen E. Mott, Desta R. Packan and Geoffrey C. Tombaugh and has published in prestigious journals such as Brain Research, Endocrinology and Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism.

In The Last Decade

Robert M. Sapolsky

24 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert M. Sapolsky United States 21 717 512 499 312 226 24 1.9k
Julie A. Markham United States 20 601 0.8× 468 0.9× 327 0.7× 412 1.3× 136 0.6× 22 1.9k
Sergio Scaccianoce Italy 30 1.0k 1.4× 777 1.5× 453 0.9× 587 1.9× 409 1.8× 73 2.5k
Damian G. Zuloaga United States 26 669 0.9× 474 0.9× 391 0.8× 483 1.5× 257 1.1× 65 2.0k
Elisabeth Van Bockstaele United States 17 756 1.1× 1.0k 2.0× 666 1.3× 455 1.5× 315 1.4× 22 2.3k
G. Flügge Germany 18 874 1.2× 360 0.7× 224 0.4× 659 2.1× 248 1.1× 29 2.2k
Christel Westenbroek Netherlands 19 675 0.9× 494 1.0× 228 0.5× 496 1.6× 149 0.7× 24 1.5k
Ulrike Schmidt Germany 27 868 1.2× 222 0.4× 723 1.4× 308 1.0× 201 0.9× 66 2.4k
Renu Sah United States 23 546 0.8× 848 1.7× 558 1.1× 283 0.9× 183 0.8× 73 1.9k
Charles Cohen‐Salmon France 20 414 0.6× 414 0.8× 309 0.6× 330 1.1× 206 0.9× 28 1.5k
Alain Sarrieau France 24 1.1k 1.6× 576 1.1× 310 0.6× 819 2.6× 245 1.1× 52 2.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Phillips, Russell G., Matthew S. Lawrence, Dora Y. Ho, & Robert M. Sapolsky. (2000). Limitations in the neuroprotective potential of gene therapy with Bcl-2. Brain Research. 859(2). 202–206. 26 indexed citations
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Yenari, Midori A., Rona G. Giffard, Robert M. Sapolsky, & Gary K. Steinberg. (1999). The neuroprotective potential of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70). Molecular Medicine Today. 5(12). 525–531. 206 indexed citations
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Ajilore, Olusola & Robert M. Sapolsky. (1999). In vivo Characterization of 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase in Rat Hippocampus Using Glucocorticoid Neuroendangerment as an Endpoint. Neuroendocrinology. 69(2). 138–144. 22 indexed citations
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Howard, Sarah A., et al.. (1999). Glucocorticoid Modulation of gp120-Induced Effects on Calcium-Dependent Degenerative Events in Primary Hippocampal and Cortical Cultures. Experimental Neurology. 158(1). 164–170. 21 indexed citations
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Sapolsky, Robert M., et al.. (1998). Glucocorticoids may alter antioxidant enzyme capacity in the brain: kainic acid studies. Brain Research. 791(1-2). 215–222. 84 indexed citations
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Sapolsky, Robert M., et al.. (1998). Darting terrestrial primates in the wild: A primer. American Journal of Primatology. 44(2). 155–167. 12 indexed citations
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Sapolsky, Robert M.. (1997). McEwen-Induced Modulation of Endocrine History: A Partial Review. Stress. 2(1). 1–11. 35 indexed citations
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Lawrence, Matthew S., Dora Y. Ho, Laura J. McIntosh, et al.. (1997). Herpes Simplex Viral Vectors Expressing Bcl-2 Are Neuroprotective When Delivered After a Stroke. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism. 17(7). 740–744. 123 indexed citations
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Dash, Rajesh, Matthew S. Lawrence, Dora Y. Ho, & Robert M. Sapolsky. (1996). A Herpes Simplex Virus Vector Overexpressing the Glucose Transporter Gene Protects the Rat Dentate Gyrus from an Antimetabolite Toxin. Experimental Neurology. 137(1). 43–48. 29 indexed citations
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Fink, Sheri, Dora Y. Ho, & Robert M. Sapolsky. (1996). Energy and Glutamate Dependency of 3-Nitropropionic Acid Neurotoxicity in Culture. Experimental Neurology. 138(2). 298–304. 40 indexed citations
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Sapolsky, Robert M.. (1995). Do the salutary effects of food restriction occur because of or despite of the accompanying hyperadrenocorticism?. Neurobiology of Aging. 16(5). 849–850. 2 indexed citations
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Moghaddam, Bita, et al.. (1994). Glucocortcoids mediate the stress-induced extracellular accumulation of glutamate. Brain Research. 655(1-2). 251–254. 321 indexed citations
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Lawrence, Matthew S. & Robert M. Sapolsky. (1994). Glucocorticoids accelerate ATP loss following metabolic insults in cultured hippocampal neurons. Brain Research. 646(2). 303–306. 93 indexed citations
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Jacobson, Lauren, Sheila M. Brooke, & Robert M. Sapolsky. (1993). Corticosterone is a preferable ligand for measuring rat brain corticosteroid receptors: competition by RU 28362 and RU 26752 for dexamethasone binding in rat hippocampal cytosol. Brain Research. 625(1). 84–92. 8 indexed citations
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Sapolsky, Robert M., et al.. (1991). Long-term adrenalectomy causes loss of dentate gyrus and pyramidal neurons in the adult hippocampus. Experimental Neurology. 114(2). 246–249. 89 indexed citations
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Sapolsky, Robert M.. (1990). Stress in the Wild. Scientific American. 262(1). 116–123. 141 indexed citations
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Armanini, Mark, et al.. (1990). Glucocorticoid endangerment of hippocampal neurons is NMDA-receptor dependent. Brain Research. 532(1-2). 7–12. 184 indexed citations
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Sapolsky, Robert M., et al.. (1989). Status epilepticus-induced hippocampal damage is modulated by glucose availability. Neuroscience Letters. 97(1-2). 157–162. 33 indexed citations
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Masters, Jeffrey N., Caleb E. Finch, Robert M. Sapolsky, & Charles S. Nicoll. (1989). Glucocorticoid Endangerment of Hippocampal Neurons Does not Involve Deoxyribonucleic Acid Cleavage. Endocrinology. 124(6). 3083–3088. 50 indexed citations
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Sapolsky, Robert M.. (1989). Hypercortisolism Among Socially Subordinate Wild Baboons Originates at the CNS Level. Archives of General Psychiatry. 46(11). 1047–1047. 105 indexed citations

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