Roy W. Pickens

7.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
114 papers, 5.5k citations indexed

About

Roy W. Pickens is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. According to data from OpenAlex, Roy W. Pickens has authored 114 papers receiving a total of 5.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Epidemiology, 22 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 17 papers in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology. Recurrent topics in Roy W. Pickens's work include Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (26 papers), Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (20 papers) and Smoking Behavior and Cessation (16 papers). Roy W. Pickens is often cited by papers focused on Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes (26 papers), Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (20 papers) and Smoking Behavior and Cessation (16 papers). Roy W. Pickens collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Russia. Roy W. Pickens's co-authors include Dace S. Svikis, Dorothy K. Hatsukami, Travis Thompson, Marianne van den Bree, Robert A. Yokel, Robert J. Battjes, Wayne C. Harris, Matt McGue, Travis Thompson and Eric O. Johnson and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Psychiatry, American Psychologist and Biological Psychiatry.

In The Last Decade

Roy W. Pickens

112 papers receiving 5.2k citations

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Peers

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Ronald N. Ehrman United States

Stephanie S. O’Malley United States

Mark S. Gold United States

Ira A. Liebson United States

Donald R. Jasinski United States

Stephen J. Heishman United States

Gilberto Gerra Italy

Charles A. Dackis United States

Joseph R. Volpicelli United States

John P. Rice United States

Ronald N. Ehrman United States

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911 ×0.6

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605 ×0.6

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597 ×0.6

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Roy W. Pickens

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Goldman, Roger E., Andrea Bajo, Lara S. MacLachlan, et al.. (2012). Design and Performance Evaluation of a Minimally Invasive Telerobotic Platform for Transurethral Surveillance and Intervention. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 60(4). 918–925. 70 indexed citations

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Panlilio, Leigh V., Jonathan L. Katz, Roy W. Pickens, & Charles W. Schindler. (2003). Variability of drug self-administration in rats. Psychopharmacology. 167(1). 9–19. 56 indexed citations

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Pickens, Roy W.. (2001). Family history influence on drug abuse severity and treatment outcome. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 61(3). 261–270. 25 indexed citations

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Boyd, Susan J., et al.. (1999). The Relationship Between Parental History and Substance Use Severity in Drug Treatment Patients. American Journal on Addictions. 8(1). 15–23. 17 indexed citations

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Svikis, Dace S., et al.. (1999). Weekly patterns of drug treatment attendance.. American Journal of Public Health. 89(5). 752–755. 8 indexed citations

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Johnson, Eric O., et al.. (1998). Extension of a Typology of Alcohol Dependence Based on Relative Genetic and Environmental Loading. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 22(7). 1421–1429. 24 indexed citations

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Bree, Marianne van den, Eric O. Johnson, Michael C. Neale, et al.. (1998). Genetic analysis of diagnostic systems of alcoholism in males. Biological Psychiatry. 43(2). 139–145. 37 indexed citations

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Bree, Marianne van den, Eric O. Johnson, Michael C. Neale, & Roy W. Pickens. (1998). Genetic and environmental influences on drug use and abuse/dependence in male and female twins. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 52(3). 231–241. 187 indexed citations

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Svikis, Dace S., Archie S. Golden, George R. Huggins, et al.. (1997). Cost-effectiveness of treatment for drug-abusing pregnant women. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 45(1-2). 105–113. 76 indexed citations

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Johnson, Eric O., Marianne van den Bree, & Roy W. Pickens. (1996). Subtypes of Alcohol‐Dependent Men: A Typology Based on Relative Genetic and Environmental Loading. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 20(8). 1472–1480. 42 indexed citations

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Pickens, Roy W., Dace S. Svikis, Matt McGue, & Michele C. LaBuda. (1995). Common genetic mechanisms in alcohol, drug, and mental disorder comorbidity. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 39(2). 129–138. 85 indexed citations

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Battjes, Robert J., Roy W. Pickens, Harry W. Haverkos, & Zili Sloboda. (1994). HIV risk factors among injecting drug users in five US cities. AIDS. 8(5). 681–688. 59 indexed citations

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Smith, Stevens S., Joseph P. Newman, Alida M. Evans, et al.. (1993). Comorbid psychopathy is not associated with increased D2 dopamine receptor TaqI A or B gene marker frequencies in incarcerated substance abusers. Biological Psychiatry. 33(11-12). 845–848. 13 indexed citations

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Pickens, Roy W. & Chris‐Ellyn Johanson. (1992). Craving: consensus of status and agenda for future research. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 30(2). 127–131. 133 indexed citations

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Battjes, Robert J., Carl Leukefeld, & Roy W. Pickens. (1992). Age at First Injection and HIV Risk among Intravenous Drug Users. The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 18(3). 263–273. 62 indexed citations

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McGue, Matt, Roy W. Pickens, & Dace S. Svikis. (1992). Sex and age effects on the inheritance of alcohol problems: A twin study.. Journal of Abnormal Psychology. 101(1). 3–17. 59 indexed citations

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Svikis, Dace S. & Roy W. Pickens. (1991). Methodological Issues in Genetic Studies of Human Substance Abuse. Journal of Addictive Diseases. 10(1-2). 215–228. 4 indexed citations

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Pickens, Roy W. & Dace S. Svikis. (1991). Genetic Influences in Human Substance Abuse. Journal of Addictive Diseases. 10(1-2). 205–213. 20 indexed citations

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Pickens, Roy W., et al.. (1970). Stimulant self-administration by animals: some comparisons with opiate self-administration.. PubMed. 29(1). 6–12. 33 indexed citations

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Pickens, Roy W.. (1968). Self-Administration of Stimulants by Rats. International Journal of the Addictions. 3(1). 215–221. 35 indexed citations

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