Steven A. Stacker

22.2k total citations · 7 hit papers
166 papers, 17.3k citations indexed

About

Steven A. Stacker is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Steven A. Stacker has authored 166 papers receiving a total of 17.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 116 papers in Molecular Biology, 110 papers in Oncology and 25 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Steven A. Stacker's work include Lymphatic System and Diseases (92 papers), Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer (82 papers) and Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments (23 papers). Steven A. Stacker is often cited by papers focused on Lymphatic System and Diseases (92 papers), Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer (82 papers) and Sympathectomy and Hyperhidrosis Treatments (23 papers). Steven A. Stacker collaborates with scholars based in Australia, United States and Finland. Steven A. Stacker's co-authors include Marc G. Achen, Kari Alitalo, Megan E. Baldwin, Timothy A. Springer, Margaret L. Hibbs, Andrew F. Wilks, Michael Jeltsch, Tara Karnezis, Taija Mäkinen and Antonin R. de Fougerolles and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Steven A. Stacker

164 papers receiving 16.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

VEGF-D promotes the metastatic spread of tumor cells via the lymphatics

2001 993 citations Steven A. Stacker, Carol Caesar et al. profile →
Vascular endothelial growth factor D (VEGF-D) is a ligand for the tyrosine kinases VEGF receptor 2 (Flk1) and VEGF receptor 3 (Flt4)

1998 956 citations Marc G. Achen, Michael Jeltsch et al. profile →
ICAM-1 (CD54): a counter-receptor for Mac-1 (CD11b/CD18).

1990 773 citations Antonin R. de Fougerolles, Steven A. Stacker et al. profile →
Lymphangiogenesis and cancer metastasis

2002 647 citations Steven A. Stacker, Marc G. Achen et al. profile →
Lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic vessel remodelling in cancer

2014 624 citations Steven A. Stacker, Steven P. Williams et al. profile →
Multiple defects in the immune system of Lyn-deficient mice, culminating in autoimmune disease

1995 594 citations Margaret L. Hibbs, Steven A. Stacker et al. profile →
Signalling via vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-3 is sufficient for lymphangiogenesis in transgenic mice

2001 518 citations Tanja Veikkola, Taija Mäkinen et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Steven A. Stacker	9.7k	9.1k	2.7k	2.5k	2.0k	166	17.3k
Gavin Thurston	13.8k 1.4×	5.5k 0.6×	2.3k 0.9×	2.2k 0.9×	1.2k 0.6×	168	22.1k
Dontscho Kerjaschki	8.4k 0.9×	6.7k 0.7×	3.6k 1.3×	3.7k 1.5×	2.2k 1.1×	225	21.3k
Peter Bałuk	6.4k 0.7×	4.1k 0.4×	1.8k 0.6×	1.7k 0.7×	2.2k 1.1×	107	13.2k
Hellmut G. Augustin	11.0k 1.1×	4.3k 0.5×	2.7k 1.0×	1.9k 0.8×	914 0.5×	206	19.0k
Shigeki Higashiyama	8.2k 0.9×	4.4k 0.5×	2.1k 0.8×	1.6k 0.6×	780 0.4×	279	15.6k
Hans‐Peter Gerber	12.1k 1.3×	5.7k 0.6×	2.2k 0.8×	2.2k 0.9×	725 0.4×	91	21.1k
Bengt Westermark	16.4k 1.7×	5.4k 0.6×	3.5k 1.3×	2.1k 0.8×	1.5k 0.8×	340	29.1k
Carl Blobel	8.0k 0.8×	5.6k 0.6×	2.8k 1.0×	672 0.3×	1.2k 0.6×	148	16.2k
Kathleen C. Flanders	9.7k 1.0×	3.2k 0.3×	1.9k 0.7×	1.4k 0.6×	810 0.4×	148	17.0k
Tatsutoshi Nakahata	8.4k 0.9×	3.9k 0.4×	7.5k 2.8×	2.1k 0.9×	2.6k 1.3×	423	21.7k

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Wickramasinghe, Lakshanie C., Caitlin A. O’Brien, Amy T. Hsu, et al.. (2025). VEGF-D Protects the Lung in Neonatal Hyperoxia-induced Lung Injury. American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology. 73(5). 790–804.

Bai, Yuchen, Carolin Götz, Zixuan Zhao, et al.. (2023). YBX1 integration of oncogenic PI3K/mTOR signalling regulates the fitness of malignant epithelial cells. Nature Communications. 14(1). 1591–1591. 19 indexed citations

Baek, Sungmin, Renae Skoczylas, Neil I. Bower, et al.. (2021). Pkd1 and Wnt5a genetically interact to control lymphatic vascular morphogenesis in mice. Developmental Dynamics. 251(2). 336–349. 3 indexed citations

Wang, Sha, Yu-Hwai Tsai, Lisa Cameron, et al.. (2020). RYK-mediated filopodial pathfinding facilitates midgut elongation. Development. 147(20). 5 indexed citations

Karnezis, Tara, Rae H. Farnsworth, Nicole C. Harris, et al.. (2019). CCL27/CCL28–CCR10 Chemokine Signaling Mediates Migration of Lymphatic Endothelial Cells. Cancer Research. 79(7). 1558–1572. 39 indexed citations

Williams, Steven P., Carol Caesar, Cameron J. Nowell, et al.. (2017). A Three-Dimensional Lymphatic Endothelial Cell Tube Formation Assay to Identify Novel Kinases Involved in Lymphatic Vessel Remodeling. Assay and Drug Development Technologies. 15(1). 30–43. 3 indexed citations

Blakely, Brette, Christopher R. Bye, Asheeta A. Prasad, et al.. (2013). Ryk, a Receptor Regulating Wnt5a-Mediated Neurogenesis and Axon Morphogenesis of Ventral Midbrain Dopaminergic Neurons. Stem Cells and Development. 22(15). 2132–2144. 27 indexed citations

Betterman, Kelly L., Sophie Paquet‐Fifield, Marie-Liesse Asselin-Labat, et al.. (2012). Remodeling of the Lymphatic Vasculature during Mouse Mammary Gland Morphogenesis Is Mediated via Epithelial-Derived Lymphangiogenic Stimuli. American Journal Of Pathology. 181(6). 2225–2238. 16 indexed citations

Farnsworth, Rae H., Tara Karnezis, Ramin Shayan, et al.. (2011). A Role for Bone Morphogenetic Protein-4 in Lymph Node Vascular Remodeling and Primary Tumor Growth. Cancer Research. 71(20). 6547–6557. 55 indexed citations

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Stacker, Steven A. & Marc G. Achen. (2009). Lymphangiogenesis in Cancer Metastasis. Digital Access to Libraries (Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), l'Université de Namur (UNamur) and the Université Saint-Louis (USL-B)). 5 indexed citations

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Stacker, Steven A. & Marc G. Achen. (2008). From Anti-Angiogenesis to Anti-Lymphangiogenesis: Emerging Trends in Cancer Therapy. Lymphatic Research and Biology. 6(3-4). 165–172. 44 indexed citations

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Kärpänen, Terhi, Maria Wirzenius, Taija Mäkinen, et al.. (2006). Lymphangiogenic Growth Factor Responsiveness Is Modulated by Postnatal Lymphatic Vessel Maturation. American Journal Of Pathology. 169(2). 708–718. 109 indexed citations

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Bałuk, Peter, Tuomas Tammela, Natalya Lyubynska, et al.. (2005). Pathogenesis of persistent lymphatic vessel hyperplasia in chronic airway inflammation. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 115(2). 247–257. 470 indexed citations

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McColl, Bradley, Megan E. Baldwin, Sally Roufail, et al.. (2003). Plasmin Activates the Lymphangiogenic Growth Factors VEGF-C and VEGF-D. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 198(6). 863–868. 164 indexed citations

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Ueda, Norihito, Lyn M. Wise, Steven A. Stacker, Stephen B. Fleming, & Andrew A. Mercer. (2003). Pseudocowpox virus Encodes a Homolog of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor. Virology. 305(2). 298–309. 37 indexed citations

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Stacker, Steven A., Carol Caesar, Alberto Vitali, et al.. (2000). The 3T3-L1 Fibroblast to Adipocyte Conversion is Accompanied by Increased Expression of Angiopoietin-1, A Ligand for Tie2. Growth Factors. 18(3). 177–191. 14 indexed citations

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Achen, Marc G., Jacqueline M. Gad, Steven A. Stacker, & Andrew F. Wilks. (1997). Placenta Growth Factor and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor are Co-Expressed During Early Embryonic Development. Growth Factors. 15(1). 69–80. 63 indexed citations

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Fougerolles, Antonin R. de, Steven A. Stacker, Roland Schwarting, & Timothy A. Springer. (1991). Characterization of ICAM-2 and evidence for a third counter-receptor for LFA-1.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 174(1). 253–267. 424 indexed citations

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Hibbs, Margaret L., Scott Jakes, Steven A. Stacker, Robert W. Wallace, & Timothy A. Springer. (1991). The cytoplasmic domain of the integrin lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1 beta subunit: sites required for binding to intercellular adhesion molecule 1 and the phorbol ester-stimulated phosphorylation site.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 174(5). 1227–1238. 213 indexed citations

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Wardlaw, Andrew J., Margaret L. Hibbs, Steven A. Stacker, & Timothy A. Springer. (1990). Distinct mutations in two patients with leukocyte adhesion deficiency and their functional correlates.. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 172(1). 335–345. 81 indexed citations

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