Samuel M. Wu

8.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
141 papers, 6.1k citations indexed

About

Samuel M. Wu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Samuel M. Wu has authored 141 papers receiving a total of 6.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 120 papers in Molecular Biology, 96 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 25 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Samuel M. Wu's work include Retinal Development and Disorders (107 papers), Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (75 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (52 papers). Samuel M. Wu is often cited by papers focused on Retinal Development and Disorders (107 papers), Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (75 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (52 papers). Samuel M. Wu collaborates with scholars based in United States, Hong Kong and United Kingdom. Samuel M. Wu's co-authors include Fan Gao, Ji‐Jie Pang, Daniel Johnston, Mark E. Pennesi, Ronald L. Gross, Xiong‐Li Yang, Bruce R. Maple, Zhuo Yang, Dennis Y. Tse and A. Barrow and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Samuel M. Wu

140 papers receiving 6.0k citations

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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.

Foundations of Cellular Neurophysiology

1994 581 citations Samuel M. Wu et al. profile →
mTORC1-independent TFEB activation via Akt inhibition promotes cellular clearance in neurodegenerative storage diseases

2017 352 citations Samuel M. Wu et al. profile →

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Effects of elevated intraocular pressure on alpha ganglion cells in experimental glaucoma mice 2024 ·Vision Research ·Samuel M. Wu, Ji‐Jie Pang	1
2	The co-expression of the depolarizing and hyperpolarizing mechanosensitive ion channels in mammalian retinal neurons 2024 ·Frontiers in Medicine ·Junxiong Pang, Zhuo Yang, Samuel M. Wu, Ji‐Jie Pang	1
3	Mild Intraocular Pressure Elevation in Mice Reveals Distinct Retinal Ganglion Cell Functional Thresholds and Pressure-Dependent Properties 2019 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·Xiaofeng Tao, (unknown), (unknown), Samuel M. Wu, Benjamin J. Frankfort	19
4	Morphological and physiological diversity of retinal ganglion cells in the vertebrate retina 2016 ·Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science ·Ji‐Jie Pang, Fan Gao, Samuel M. Wu	1
5	Responses and receptive fields of amacrine cells and ganglion cells in the salamander retina 2010 ·Vision Research ·(unknown), Samuel M. Wu	12
6	Effects of Histamine on Light Responses of Amacrine Cells in Tiger Salamander Retina 2010 ·Neurochemical Research ·Yong‐Chun Yu, Hiromasa Satoh, Alejandro J. Vila, Samuel M. Wu, David Marshak	3
7	Direct rod input to cone BCs and direct cone input to rod BCs challenge the traditional view of mammalian BC circuitry 2009 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Ji‐Jie Pang, Fan Gao, Janis Lem, Debra E. Bramblett, David L. Paul, Samuel M. Wu	67
8	Low-Conductance HCN1 Ion Channels Augment the Frequency Response of Rod and Cone Photoreceptors 2009 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·A. Barrow, Samuel M. Wu	68
9	Relative contributions of rod and cone bipolar cell inputs to AII amacrine cell light responses in the mouse retina 2007 ·The Journal of Physiology ·Ji‐Jie Pang, Muhammad M. Abd‐El‐Barr, Fan Gao, Debra E. Bramblett, David L. Paul, Samuel M. Wu	51
10	Mechanisms of Apoptosis in Human Retinal Pigment Epithelium Induced by TNF-α in Conditions of Heavy Metal Ion Deficiency 2005 ·Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science ·(unknown), Wei-Dong Le, Scott F. Basinger, Samuel M. Wu, Chao-Yuh Yang	7
11	Light-evoked current responses in rod bipolar cells, cone depolarizing bipolar cells and all amacrine cells in dark-adapted mouse retina 2004 ·PubMed Central ·(unknown), Fan Gao, Samuel M. Wu	69
12	Concepts and challenges in retinal biology 2004 ·Elsevier eBooks ·Helga Kolb, Harris Ripps, Samuel M. Wu	4
13	Connexin35/36 gap junction proteins are expressed in photoreceptors of the tiger salamander retina 2004 ·The Journal of Comparative Neurology ·Jian Zhang, Samuel M. Wu	36
14	BETA2/NeuroD1 Null Mice: A New Model for Transcription Factor-Dependent Photoreceptor Degeneration 2003 ·Journal of Neuroscience ·Mark E. Pennesi, Jang-Hyeon Cho, Zhuo Yang, (unknown), Jian Zhang, Samuel M. Wu, Ming‐Jer Tsai	101
15	Concepts and challenges in retinal biology : a tribute to John E. Dowling 2001 ·Elsevier eBooks ·Helga Kolb, Harris Ripps, Samuel M. Wu	9
16	Apoptotic cell death of cultured salamander photoreceptors induced by cccp: CsA-insensitive mitochondrial permeability transition 2001 ·Journal of Cell Science ·(unknown), Ronald L. Gross, Scott F. Basinger, Samuel M. Wu	36
17	Neural interactions mediating the detection of motion in the retina of the tiger salamander 1988 ·Visual Neuroscience ·Frank S. Werblin, Greg Maguire, Peter D. Lukasiewicz, Scott Eliasof, Samuel M. Wu	77
18	Light-dependent synaptic delay between photoreceptors and horizontal cells in the tiger salamander retina 1987 ·Vision Research ·Samuel M. Wu	14
19	Interactions between enkephalin and γ-aminobutyric acid in the larval tiger salamander retina 1987 ·Brain Research ·Carl B. Watt, Tao Li, Dominic Man-Kit Lam, Samuel M. Wu	35
20	Changes in response waveform of retinal horizontal cells during dark and light adaptation 1987 ·Vision Research ·Samuel M. Wu	11

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