Steven A. Kushner

13.1k citations

137 papers · 6.7k indexed · 2 hit papers · h-index 44

Impact in

Behavioral Neuroscience top 1%
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
Developmental Neuroscience top 1%
- Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms

Papers in

Developmental Neuroscience 16
- Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms 15
Biological Psychiatry 5

Co-authors: Veerle Bergink Alcino J. Silva Sheena A. Josselyn Adelaide P. Yiu Paul W. Frankland David Chang Bin Liu Chan D. Chung
Journals: Molecular Psychiatry (7 papers)Biological Psychiatry (5 papers)Nature Communications (5 papers)American Journal of Psychiatry (5 papers)Psychoneuroendocrinology (4 papers)
Partner nations: Netherlands United States Canada

In The Last Decade

Steven A. Kushner

131 papers receiving 6.6k citations

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The neuroinvasiveness, neurotropism, and neurovirulence of SARS-CoV-2 2022 · 131 citations

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it reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

2022 Trends in Neurosciences
1998 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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1	Transient juvenile demyelination impairs maturation and function of parvalbumin-positive interneurons in the prefrontal cortex PLoS Biology ·Sara Hijazi, M. Pascual-García, Y. Nabawi, Steven A. Kushner	2025	0
2	Prevalence and incidence measures for schizophrenia among commercial health insurance and medicaid enrollees SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Molly Finnerty, Atif Ali Khan, Kai You, Rui Wang, Gyojeong Gu, Deborah Layman, Qingxian Chen, Noémie Elhadad, Shalmali Joshi, Paul S. Appelbaum, Todd Lencz, Sander Markx, Steven A. Kushner, Andrey Rzhetsky	2024	1
3	Differential susceptibility of human motor neurons to infection with Usutu and West Nile virus Journal of Neuroinflammation ·Eleanor M. Marshall, Lisa Bauer, Tessa Nelemans, Syriam Sooksawasdi Na Ayudhya, Feline F. W. Benavides, Kristina Lanko, Femke M.S. de Vrij, Steven A. Kushner, Marion Koopmans, Debby van Riel, Barry Rockx	2024	3
4	Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Astrocyte Functionality Compares Favorably with Primary Rat Astrocytes eNeuro ·Bas Lendemeijer, Maurits Unkel, Hilde Smeenk, Britt Mossink, Sara Hijazi, Sara Gordillo-Sampedro, Guy Shpak, Denise E. Slump, Mirjam C. G. N. van den Hout, Wilfred F. J. van IJcken, Eric M. Bindels, Witte J.G. Hoogendijk, Nael Nadif Kasri, Femke M.S. de Vrij, Steven A. Kushner	2024	6
5	Music to prevent deliriUm during neuroSurgerY (MUSYC): a single-centre, prospective randomised controlled trial BMJ Open ·Pablo R. Kappen, M I Mos, J Jeekel, Clemens M.F. Dirven, Steven A. Kushner, Robert-Jan Osse, Michiel Coesmans, Marten J. Poley, Mathijs S. van Schie, Bronno van der Holt, Markus Klimek, Arnaud J.P.E. Vincent	2023	11
6	A simplified protocol for the generation of cortical brain organoids Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience ·Kristel N. Eigenhuis, Hedda B. Somsen, Mark van der Kroeg, Hilde Smeenk, Anne L. Korporaal, Steven A. Kushner, Femke M.S. de Vrij, Debbie L. C. van den Berg	2023	13
7	Association between prenatal alcohol exposure and children's facial shape: a prospective population-based cohort study Human Reproduction ·Xianjing Liu, Manfred Kayser, Steven A. Kushner, Henning Tiemeier, Fernando Rivadeneira, Vincent W. V. Jaddoe, Wiro J. Niessen, Eppo B. Wolvius, Gennady V. Roshchupkin	2023	6
8	Dissecting schizophrenia phenotypic variation: the contribution of genetic variation, environmental exposures, and gene–environment interactions SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Hanxin Zhang, Atif Ali Khan, Steven A. Kushner, Andrey Rzhetsky	2022	4
9	Long-term association of pregnancy and maternal brain structure: the Rotterdam Study European Journal of Epidemiology ·Jūratė Aleknavičiūtė, Tavia E. Evans, Elif Aribas, Merel W. de Vries, Eric A.P. Steegers, M. Arfan Ikram, Henning Tiemeier, Maryam Kavousi, Meike W. Vernooij, Steven A. Kushner	2022	12
10	Peer‐reported bullying, rejection and hallucinatory experiences in childhood Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica ·Lisa R. Steenkamp, Henning Tiemeier, Koen Bolhuis, Manon H. J. Hillegers, Steven A. Kushner, Laura M. E. Blanken	2021	8
11	GenNet framework: interpretable deep learning for predicting phenotypes from genetic data Communications Biology ·Arno van Hilten, Steven A. Kushner, Manfred Kayser, M. Arfan Ikram, Hieab H.H. Adams, Caroline C. W. Klaver, Wiro J. Niessen, Gennady V. Roshchupkin	2021	39
12	Oxytocin moderates the association between testosterone-cortisol ratio and trustworthiness: A randomized placebo-controlled study SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Youri R. Berends, J.H.M. Tulen, André I. Wierdsma, Yolanda B. de Rijke, Steven A. Kushner, H.J.C. van Marle	2021	4
13	Music to prevent deliriUm during neuroSurgerY (MUSYC) Clinical trial: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial BMJ Open ·Pablo R. Kappen, J Jeekel, Clemens M.F. Dirven, Markus Klimek, Steven A. Kushner, Robert-Jan Osse, Michiel Coesmans, Marten J. Poley, Arnaud J.P.E. Vincent	2021	4
14	Psychotic experiences and future school performance in childhood: a population‐based cohort study Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry ·Lisa R. Steenkamp, Koen Bolhuis, Laura M. E. Blanken, Maartje Luijk, Manon H. J. Hillegers, Steven A. Kushner, Henning Tiemeier	2020	18
15	Loss of nuclear UBE3A causes electrophysiological and behavioral deficits in mice and is associated with Angelman syndrome Nature Neuroscience ·Rossella Avagliano Trezza, Monica Sonzogni, Stijn N. V. Bossuyt, F. Isabella Zampeta, A. Mattijs Punt, Marlene van den Berg, Diana C. Rotaru, Linda M. C. Koene, Shashini T. Munshi, Jeffrey Stedehouder, Johan M. Kros, Mark Williams, Helen Heussler, Femke M.S. de Vrij, Edwin Mientjes, Geeske M. van Woerden, Steven A. Kushner, Ben Distel, Ype Elgersma	2019	71
16	Long-term neurodevelopmental consequences of intrauterine exposure to lithium and antipsychotics: a systematic review and meta-analysis European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry ·Eline M. P. Poels, Lisanne Schrijver, Astrid M. Kamperman, Manon H. J. Hillegers, Witte J.G. Hoogendijk, Steven A. Kushner, Sabine J. Roza	2018	36
17	A simplified protocol for differentiation of electrophysiologically mature neuronal networks from human induced pluripotent stem cells Molecular Psychiatry ·Nilhan Gunhanlar, Guy Shpak, Mark van der Kroeg, L A Gouty-Colomer, Shashini T. Munshi, Bas Lendemeijer, Mehrnaz Ghazvini, Cathérine Dupont, Witte J.G. Hoogendijk, Joost Gribnau, Femke M.S. de Vrij, Steven A. Kushner	2017	163
18	Dysfunctional cerebellar Purkinje cells contribute to autism-like behaviour in Shank2-deficient mice Nature Communications ·Saša Peter, Michiel M. ten Brinke, Jeffrey Stedehouder, Claudia M. Reinelt, Bin Wu, Haibo Zhou, Kuikui Zhou, Henk‐Jan Boele, Steven A. Kushner, Min Goo Lee, Michael J. Schmeißer, Tobias M. Boeckers, Martijn Schonewille, Freek E. Hoebeek, Chris I. De Zeeuw	2016	153
19	Functional Recovery After Postpartum Psychosis The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry ·Karin M. Burgerhout, Astrid M. Kamperman, Sabine J. Roza, Mijke P. Lambregtse‐van den Berg, Kathelijne M. Koorengevel, Witte J.G. Hoogendijk, Steven A. Kushner, Veerle Bergink	2016	18
20	Adrenocorticotropic hormone elicits gonadotropin secretion in premenopausal women Human Reproduction ·Jūratė Aleknavičiūtė, J.H.M. Tulen, Mirjam Timmermans, Yolanda B. de Rijke, Elisabeth F. C. van Rossum, Frank H. de Jong, Steven A. Kushner	2016	5

About Steven A. Kushner

Steven A. Kushner is a scholar working on Developmental Neuroscience, Biological Psychiatry, Neurology, Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychiatry and Mental health, having authored 137 papers that have together received 6.7k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (19 papers), Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum (19 papers), Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms (15 papers), Bipolar Disorder and Treatment (11 papers), Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior (11 papers), Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (10 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (9 papers) and Memory and Neural Mechanisms (8 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Behavioral Neuroscience (437 citations), Developmental Neuroscience (482 citations), Biological Psychiatry (281 citations), Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (2.0k citations) and Cognitive Neuroscience (1.6k citations). Steven A. Kushner has collaborated with scholars based in Netherlands, United States and Canada. Frequent co-authors include Veerle Bergink, Alcino J. Silva, Sheena A. Josselyn, Adelaide P. Yiu, Paul W. Frankland, David Chang, Bin Liu, Chan D. Chung, Jiayu Liao and Ke Shuai. Their work appears in journals such as Molecular Psychiatry, Biological Psychiatry, Nature Communications, American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychoneuroendocrinology.

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