Robert W. Meech

5.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
66 papers, 4.2k citations indexed

About

Robert W. Meech is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Paleontology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert W. Meech has authored 66 papers receiving a total of 4.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 31 papers in Molecular Biology and 22 papers in Paleontology. Recurrent topics in Robert W. Meech's work include Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology (22 papers), Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (20 papers) and Ion channel regulation and function (19 papers). Robert W. Meech is often cited by papers focused on Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology (22 papers), Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (20 papers) and Ion channel regulation and function (19 papers). Robert W. Meech collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, Canada and United States. Robert W. Meech's co-authors include R C Thomas, N. B. Standen, G. O. Mackie, G.A. Kerkut, Jonathan Ashmore, Hugh M. Brown, Sally P. Leys, L Byerly, William J. Moody and Hiroyuki Koike and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Nature Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Robert W. Meech

65 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

CALCIUM-DEPENDENT POTASSIUM ACTIVATION IN NERVOUS TISSUES 1975 2026 1992 2009 1978 1975 200 400 600
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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.

  1. CALCIUM-DEPENDENT POTASSIUM ACTIVATION IN NERVOUS TISSUES
    1978 623 citations Robert W. Meech profile →
  2. Potassium activation in Helix aspersa neurones under voltage clamp: a component mediated by calcium influx.
    1975 554 citations Robert W. Meech, N. B. Standen The Journal of Physiology profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert W. Meech United Kingdom 31 2.8k 2.5k 538 408 404 66 4.2k
Roger Eckert United States 41 4.4k 1.6× 4.4k 1.8× 484 0.9× 118 0.3× 822 2.0× 90 6.3k
Yasushi Okamura Japan 38 2.6k 0.9× 4.0k 1.6× 196 0.4× 163 0.4× 842 2.1× 142 5.4k
Stefan Gründer Germany 38 1.4k 0.5× 4.6k 1.8× 176 0.3× 239 0.6× 398 1.0× 90 5.5k
Arnd Baumann Germany 34 3.0k 1.1× 2.8k 1.1× 196 0.4× 65 0.2× 954 2.4× 111 5.6k
William J. Moody United States 33 2.1k 0.7× 1.6k 0.6× 669 1.2× 40 0.1× 281 0.7× 63 3.1k
Lawrence Salkoff United States 44 4.1k 1.4× 5.4k 2.2× 209 0.4× 72 0.2× 2.1k 5.2× 85 7.2k
F. A. Dodge United States 18 2.2k 0.8× 1.5k 0.6× 871 1.6× 64 0.2× 96 0.2× 34 3.1k
E B Ridgway United States 22 1.6k 0.6× 1.8k 0.7× 129 0.2× 66 0.2× 410 1.0× 29 3.1k
Stuart H. Thompson United States 21 1.8k 0.6× 1.5k 0.6× 380 0.7× 37 0.1× 269 0.7× 43 2.3k
B. L. Ginsborg United Kingdom 23 2.7k 1.0× 1.9k 0.8× 758 1.4× 28 0.1× 222 0.5× 53 4.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Meech, Robert W., et al.. (2024). Electrophysiology of Ctenophore Smooth Muscle. Methods in molecular biology. 2757. 315–359. 1 indexed citations
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Norekian, Tigran P. & Robert W. Meech. (2020). Structure and function of the nervous system in nectophores of the siphonophore Nanomia bijuga. Journal of Experimental Biology. 223(Pt 24). 5 indexed citations
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Meech, Robert W.. (2012). A contribution to the history of the proton channel. PubMed. 1(5). 533–557. 7 indexed citations
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Meech, Robert W.. (2008). Non-Neural Reflexes: Sponges and the Origins of Behaviour. Current Biology. 18(2). R70–R72. 10 indexed citations
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Mackie, G. O. & Robert W. Meech. (2008). Nerves in the endodermal canals of hydromedusae and their role in swimming inhibition. Invertebrate Neuroscience. 8(4). 199–209. 8 indexed citations
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Meech, Robert W. & G. O. Mackie. (2007). Evolution of excitability in lower metazoans. Cold Spring Harbor Monograph Archive. 49. 581–616. 9 indexed citations
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Parker, Mark D., Mark T. Young, Christopher M. Daly, et al.. (2007). A conductive pathway generated from fragments of the human red cell anion exchanger AE1. The Journal of Physiology. 581(1). 33–50. 16 indexed citations
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Moroz, Leonid L., Robert W. Meech, Jonathan V. Sweedler, & G. O. Mackie. (2004). Nitric oxide regulates swimming in the jellyfish Aglantha digitale. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 471(1). 26–36. 44 indexed citations
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Spreadbury, Ian, Corné J. Kros, & Robert W. Meech. (2004). Effects of trypsin on large-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ channels of guinea-pig outer hair cells. Hearing Research. 190(1-2). 115–127. 10 indexed citations
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Henderson, L. M. & Robert W. Meech. (2002). Proton Conduction through gp91phox. The Journal of General Physiology. 120(6). 759–765. 28 indexed citations
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Kennedy, Helen J. & Robert W. Meech. (2002). Fast Ca2+ signals at mouse inner hair cell synapse: a role for Ca2+‐induced Ca2+ release. The Journal of Physiology. 539(1). 15–23. 53 indexed citations
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Kennedy, Helen J., et al.. (2000). Sodium independent regulation of intracellular calcium in inner hair cells from neonatal CD-1 mice. The Journal of Physiology. 2 indexed citations
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Niu, Xiaowei & Robert W. Meech. (2000). Potassium inhibition of sodium‐activated potassium (KNa) channels in guinea‐pig ventricular myocytes. The Journal of Physiology. 526(1). 81–90. 12 indexed citations
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Niu, Xiaowei & Robert W. Meech. (1998). The effect of polyamines on KATP channels in guinea‐pig ventricular myocytes. The Journal of Physiology. 508(2). 401–411. 9 indexed citations
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Leech, Colin A., et al.. (1988). Membrane currents that govern smooth muscle contraction in a ctenophore. Nature. 331(6156). 533–535. 25 indexed citations
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Mackie, G. O., et al.. (1985). Neuromuscular Transmission in the Jellyfish Aglantha Digitale. Journal of Experimental Biology. 116(1). 1–25. 38 indexed citations
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Mackie, G. O. & Robert W. Meech. (1985). Separate sodium and calcium spikes in the same axon. Nature. 313(6005). 791–793. 63 indexed citations
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Hernandez‐Nicaise, Mari‐Luz, G. O. Mackie, & Robert W. Meech. (1980). Giant smooth muscle cells of Beroë. Ultrastructure, innervation, and electrical properties.. The Journal of General Physiology. 75(1). 79–105. 40 indexed citations
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Brown, Hugh M. & Robert W. Meech. (1976). Intracellular pH and light adaptation in barnacle photoreceptors [proceedings].. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 263(1). 218P–218P. 5 indexed citations
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Meech, Robert W. & N. B. Standen. (1975). Potassium activation in Helix aspersa neurones under voltage clamp. The Journal of Physiology. 249(2). 6 indexed citations

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