Roger Janz

5.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
41 papers, 4.4k citations indexed

About

Roger Janz is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Roger Janz has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 4.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Molecular Biology, 27 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 25 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Roger Janz's work include Cellular transport and secretion (25 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (21 papers) and Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior (13 papers). Roger Janz is often cited by papers focused on Cellular transport and secretion (25 papers), Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (21 papers) and Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior (13 papers). Roger Janz collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Canada. Roger Janz's co-authors include Thomas C. Südhof, John L. Spudich, Oleg A. Sineshchekov, Elena G. Govorunova, Eric A. Johnson, William H. Tepp, Edwin R. Chapman, Min Dong, Xiaoqin Liu and Robert C. Malenka and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Roger Janz

41 papers receiving 4.3k citations

Hit Papers

SV2 Is the Protein Receptor for Botulinum Neurotoxin A 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 2015 100 200 300 400 500
What are hit papers?

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. SV2 Is the Protein Receptor for Botulinum Neurotoxin A
    2006 584 citations Min Dong, Felix L. Yeh et al. Science profile →
  2. Natural light-gated anion channels: A family of microbial rhodopsins for advanced optogenetics
    2015 471 citations Elena G. Govorunova, Oleg A. Sineshchekov et al. Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Roger Janz United States 31 2.7k 2.1k 1.4k 855 464 41 4.4k
Milton P. Charlton Canada 40 4.0k 1.5× 3.9k 1.8× 1.6k 1.1× 475 0.6× 559 1.2× 93 5.9k
Jaap J. Plomp Netherlands 40 2.8k 1.0× 2.6k 1.2× 1.1k 0.8× 2.5k 2.9× 539 1.2× 91 6.1k
Sang H. Lee United States 33 2.2k 0.8× 2.6k 1.2× 667 0.5× 471 0.6× 323 0.7× 62 4.7k
Deanna L. Benson United States 40 3.5k 1.3× 2.7k 1.3× 1.1k 0.8× 419 0.5× 472 1.0× 96 5.3k
Peter G. Noakes Australia 39 1.7k 0.6× 3.1k 1.5× 925 0.7× 1.2k 1.4× 566 1.2× 102 5.6k
Shing Yan Chiu United States 41 3.8k 1.4× 3.3k 1.6× 435 0.3× 500 0.6× 480 1.0× 73 5.8k
Riccardo Brambilla Italy 37 2.5k 0.9× 2.8k 1.3× 649 0.5× 397 0.5× 692 1.5× 75 5.0k
Maria Passafaro Italy 36 2.8k 1.0× 2.8k 1.3× 1.0k 0.7× 284 0.3× 467 1.0× 82 4.8k
Camin Dean Germany 24 1.4k 0.5× 1.3k 0.6× 676 0.5× 605 0.7× 396 0.9× 39 2.9k
Tomoaki Shirao Japan 45 2.7k 1.0× 2.0k 1.0× 1.7k 1.2× 214 0.3× 1.1k 2.4× 135 5.4k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Roger Janz

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Roger Janz

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Heidelberger, Ruth, Maxim Kozhemyakin, Xiaoqin Liu, et al.. (2020). Roles of syntaxin3 in the inner retina. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 61(7). 3480–3480. 1 indexed citations
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Janz, Roger, et al.. (2019). Simultaneous Release of Multiple Vesicles from Rods Involves Synaptic Ribbons and Syntaxin 3B. Biophysical Journal. 118(4). 967–979. 14 indexed citations
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Govorunova, Elena G., Oleg A. Sineshchekov, Roger Janz, et al.. (2017). The Expanding Family of Natural Anion Channelrhodopsins Reveals Large Variations in Kinetics, Conductance, and Spectral Sensitivity. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 43358–43358. 71 indexed citations
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Govorunova, Elena G., Oleg A. Sineshchekov, Roger Janz, Xiaoqin Liu, & John L. Spudich. (2015). Natural light-gated anion channels: A family of microbial rhodopsins for advanced optogenetics. Science. 349(6248). 647–650. 471 indexed citations breakdown →
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Liu, Xiaoqin, Ruth Heidelberger, & Roger Janz. (2014). Phosphorylation of syntaxin 3B by CaMKII regulates the formation of t-SNARE complexes. Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. 60. 53–62. 29 indexed citations
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Govorunova, Elena G., Oleg A. Sineshchekov, Hai Li, Roger Janz, & John L. Spudich. (2013). Characterization of a Highly Efficient Blue-shifted Channelrhodopsin from the Marine Alga Platymonas subcordiformis. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 288(41). 29911–29922. 70 indexed citations
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Zhou, Zhenyu, Pratima Thakur, Alejandro J. Vila, et al.. (2010). SV2 Acts via Presynaptic Calcium to Regulate Neurotransmitter Release. Neuron. 66(6). 884–895. 94 indexed citations
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Liu, Xiaoqin, et al.. (2010). Syntaxin 3B is essential for the exocytosis of synaptic vesicles in ribbon synapses of the retina. Neuroscience. 166(3). 832–841. 35 indexed citations
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Liu, Xiaoqin, et al.. (2008). Syntaxin 3b is a t‐SNARE specific for ribbon synapses of the retina. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 510(5). 550–559. 43 indexed citations
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Dong, Min, Huisheng Liu, William H. Tepp, et al.. (2008). Glycosylated SV2A and SV2B Mediate the Entry of Botulinum Neurotoxin E into Neurons. Molecular Biology of the Cell. 19(12). 5226–5237. 187 indexed citations
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Dong, Min, Felix L. Yeh, William H. Tepp, et al.. (2006). SV2 Is the Protein Receptor for Botulinum Neurotoxin A. Science. 312(5773). 592–596. 584 indexed citations breakdown →
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Belizaire, Roger, et al.. (2004). SV2B Regulates Synaptotagmin 1 by Direct Interaction. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 279(50). 52124–52131. 74 indexed citations
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Belizaire, Roger, et al.. (2004). Characterization of synaptogyrin 3 as a new synaptic vesicle protein. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 470(3). 266–281. 37 indexed citations
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Fernández‐Chacón, Rafael, et al.. (2000). SCAMP1 Function in Endocytosis. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 275(17). 12752–12756. 81 indexed citations
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Sugita, Shuzo, Roger Janz, & Thomas C. Südhof. (1999). Synaptogyrins Regulate Ca2+-dependent Exocytosis in PC12 Cells. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 274(27). 18893–18901. 82 indexed citations
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Janz, Roger, Thomas C. Südhof, Robert E. Hammer, et al.. (1999). Essential Roles in Synaptic Plasticity for Synaptogyrin I and Synaptophysin I. Neuron. 24(3). 687–700. 275 indexed citations
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Lónárt, György, Roger Janz, Kenneth M. Johnson, & Thomas C. Südhof. (1998). Mechanism of Action of rab3A in Mossy Fiber LTP. Neuron. 21(5). 1141–1150. 104 indexed citations
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Tzounopoulos, Thanos, Roger Janz, Thomas C. Südhof, Roger A. Nicoll, & Robert C. Malenka. (1998). A Role for cAMP in Long-Term Depression at Hippocampal Mossy Fiber Synapses. Neuron. 21(4). 837–845. 144 indexed citations
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Janz, Roger & Thomas C. Südhof. (1998). Cellugyrin, a Novel Ubiquitous Form of Synaptogyrin That Is Phosphorylated by pp60c-. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273(5). 2851–2857. 61 indexed citations
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Janz, Roger & Thomas C. Südhof. (1995). A Systematic Approach to Studying Synaptic Function in Vertebrates. Cold Spring Harbor Symposia on Quantitative Biology. 60(0). 309–314. 2 indexed citations

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