Robert Thompson

6.0k total citations
183 papers, 4.1k citations indexed

About

Robert Thompson is a scholar working on Cognitive Neuroscience, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Sensory Systems. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert Thompson has authored 183 papers receiving a total of 4.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 71 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience, 45 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 14 papers in Sensory Systems. Recurrent topics in Robert Thompson's work include Memory and Neural Mechanisms (62 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (43 papers) and Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies (14 papers). Robert Thompson is often cited by papers focused on Memory and Neural Mechanisms (62 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (43 papers) and Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies (14 papers). Robert Thompson collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Robert Thompson's co-authors include Daniel J. Crowley, D.G. Lavond, Jen Yü, Gregory A. Clark, David A. McCormick, Leo C. Massopust, James V. McConnell, Joseph Rogers, Steven F. Zornetzer and Douglas M. Crist and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Annals of Internal Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Robert Thompson

170 papers receiving 3.2k 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 Thompson United States 36 1.8k 1.3k 378 334 309 183 4.1k
John Pearce United Kingdom 36 1.5k 0.8× 715 0.5× 515 1.4× 355 1.1× 307 1.0× 274 4.9k
Paul D. MacLean United States 42 2.3k 1.3× 1.5k 1.1× 478 1.3× 281 0.8× 353 1.1× 84 5.9k
Robert F. Spencer United States 36 1.0k 0.6× 1.2k 0.9× 792 2.1× 492 1.5× 934 3.0× 152 4.6k
H. Damasio United States 31 6.0k 3.3× 733 0.6× 284 0.8× 216 0.6× 332 1.1× 50 8.6k
Stanley Finger United States 32 1.3k 0.7× 743 0.6× 287 0.8× 136 0.4× 657 2.1× 182 3.2k
Terrence W. Deacon United States 35 1.1k 0.6× 1.5k 1.2× 1.2k 3.2× 91 0.3× 139 0.4× 85 5.0k
Barbara L. Finlay United States 46 3.2k 1.8× 2.6k 2.0× 2.3k 6.0× 288 0.9× 412 1.3× 121 8.7k
William H. Calvin United States 33 1.6k 0.9× 1.1k 0.9× 298 0.8× 54 0.2× 194 0.6× 63 3.6k
Michel A. Hofman Netherlands 53 1.8k 1.0× 1.2k 0.9× 1.1k 3.0× 146 0.4× 262 0.8× 113 8.0k
Katerina Semendeferi United States 27 2.6k 1.5× 459 0.3× 672 1.8× 96 0.3× 390 1.3× 52 4.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Robert Thompson

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert Thompson

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Thompson, Robert. (1993). Centrencephalic Theory, the General Learning System, and Subcortical Dementia. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 702(1). 197–223. 10 indexed citations
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Thompson, Robert. (1993). Face of the gods.
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Mosier, H. David, Regina A Jansons, Robert Thompson, Francis M. Crinella, & Jen Yü. (1990). Production of Generalized Learning Deficit and Permanent Growth Stunting by Bilateral Brain Stem Lesions. Pediatric Research. 27(2). 181–185. 2 indexed citations
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Thompson, Robert, et al.. (1990). Brain structures important for solving a sawdust-digging problem in the rat. Physiology & Behavior. 48(1). 107–111. 12 indexed citations
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Thompson, Robert, et al.. (1990). Brain Mechanisms Underlying Motor Skill Learning in the Rat. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 69(4). 191–197. 9 indexed citations
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Thompson, Robert, et al.. (1990). Treadmill Exercise Electrocardiography in the Elderly with Physical Impairments. Gerontology. 36(2). 112–118. 7 indexed citations
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Yü, Jen, et al.. (1989). Learning ability in young rats with single and double lesions to the “general learning system”. Physiology & Behavior. 45(1). 133–144. 4 indexed citations
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Crist, Douglas M., et al.. (1989). Physical Exercise Increases Natural Cellular-Mediated Tumor Cytotoxicity in Elderly Women. Gerontology. 35(2-3). 66–71. 101 indexed citations
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Thompson, Robert, et al.. (1988). Effects of Physical Exercise for Elderly Patients with Physical Impairments. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 36(2). 130–135. 41 indexed citations
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Thompson, Robert, et al.. (1988). Using an interdisciplinary team for geriatric education in a nursing home. Academic Medicine. 63(10). 796–8. 7 indexed citations
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Thompson, Robert, et al.. (1980). African Art in Motion. Ethnomusicology. 24(3). 561–561. 55 indexed citations
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Thompson, Robert. (1977). A possible nonvisual function of the lateral geniculate nuclei in the white rat. Bulletin of the Psychonomic Society. 9(1). 45–46. 1 indexed citations
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Thompson, Robert, et al.. (1966). Role of the limbic system in active and passive avoidance conditioning in the rat.. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology. 61(2). 173–180. 108 indexed citations
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Thompson, Robert, et al.. (1966). Cortical and subcortical structures mediating a visual conditioned response motivated by thirst.. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology. 61(1). 146–150. 8 indexed citations
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Schepens, Charles L., H. M. Freeman, & Robert Thompson. (1965). A Power-Driven Multipositional Operating Table. Archives of Ophthalmology. 73(5). 671–673. 9 indexed citations
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Thompson, Robert, et al.. (1961). Effect of subcortical lesions on retention of a kinesthetic discrimination habit. Experimental Neurology. 3(4). 367–374. 22 indexed citations
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Thompson, Robert. (1957). Successive Reversal of a Position Habit in an Invertebrate. Science. 126(3265). 163–164. 1 indexed citations
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Thompson, Robert. (1956). Simulated Flight Investigation of Scaled-speed Elastic Swept-wing Bomber and Fighter Models Coupled Wing Tip to Wing Tip. University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas). 1 indexed citations
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Martin, D. J., et al.. (1955). Exploratory investigation of the moments on oscillating control surfaces at transonic speeds. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 1 indexed citations
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Thompson, Robert. (1955). MEMORY AS AFFECTED BY ACTIVITY OF THE RELEVANT RECEPTOR. Psychological Reports. 1(7). 393–393. 39 indexed citations

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