Susan E. Leeman

22.9k total citations · 4 hit papers
219 papers, 18.4k citations indexed

About

Susan E. Leeman is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Susan E. Leeman has authored 219 papers receiving a total of 18.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 142 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 100 papers in Molecular Biology and 34 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Susan E. Leeman's work include Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (123 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (64 papers) and Chemical Synthesis and Analysis (23 papers). Susan E. Leeman is often cited by papers focused on Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (123 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (64 papers) and Chemical Synthesis and Analysis (23 papers). Susan E. Leeman collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and United Kingdom. Susan E. Leeman's co-authors include Robert E. Carraway, Michael M. Chang, R. Gamse, Edmund A. Mroz, Anne W. Mudge, Hugh D. Niall, Salomon Amar, Michael Brownstein, Tony L. Yaksh and Thomas M. Jessell and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Susan E. Leeman

215 papers receiving 17.6k citations

Hit Papers

The Isolation of a New Hypotensive Peptide, Neurotensin, ... 1970 2026 1988 2007 1973 1971 1980 1970 400 800 1.2k
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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.

  1. The Isolation of a New Hypotensive Peptide, Neurotensin, from Bovine Hypothalami
    1973 1.3k citations Robert E. Carraway, Susan E. Leeman Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
  2. Amino-acid Sequence of Substance P
    1971 593 citations Susan E. Leeman et al. profile →
  3. Intrathecal morphine inhibits substance P release from mammalian spinal cord in vivo
    1980 589 citations Susan E. Leeman et al. profile →
  4. Isolation of a Sialogogic Peptide from Bovine Hypothalamic Tissue and Its Characterization as Substance P
    1970 559 citations Susan E. Leeman et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Susan E. Leeman United States 70 12.2k 8.5k 4.0k 2.1k 1.9k 219 18.4k
Masaya Tohyama Japan 80 10.6k 0.9× 11.6k 1.4× 3.9k 1.0× 1.6k 0.8× 845 0.4× 516 24.2k
Carlo Alberto Maggi Italy 69 11.6k 0.9× 8.9k 1.0× 6.6k 1.6× 2.2k 1.1× 601 0.3× 590 21.7k
Brian F. O’Dowd Canada 78 11.1k 0.9× 11.7k 1.4× 1.8k 0.5× 2.3k 1.1× 929 0.5× 187 19.2k
Masahiko Fujino Japan 60 5.5k 0.5× 5.6k 0.7× 2.4k 0.6× 3.2k 1.6× 2.6k 1.3× 260 14.9k
Lee E. Eiden United States 68 8.6k 0.7× 7.9k 0.9× 1.6k 0.4× 1.5k 0.7× 1.1k 0.6× 304 16.3k
Sami I. Said United States 62 11.5k 0.9× 6.4k 0.7× 3.1k 0.8× 3.7k 1.8× 1.1k 0.5× 269 16.2k
David H. Coy United States 62 8.8k 0.7× 8.5k 1.0× 1.7k 0.4× 2.3k 1.1× 2.2k 1.1× 405 17.0k
Naoto Minamino Japan 67 9.8k 0.8× 11.6k 1.4× 1.8k 0.5× 2.2k 1.1× 1.4k 0.7× 292 21.2k
Marianne Schultzberg Sweden 60 7.5k 0.6× 5.3k 0.6× 3.5k 0.9× 2.0k 1.0× 582 0.3× 202 13.4k
Éva Mezey United States 66 5.8k 0.5× 6.4k 0.7× 2.1k 0.5× 2.8k 1.4× 799 0.4× 205 18.7k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Barrett, Jeffrey S., et al.. (2023). Tachykinin receptors in GtoPdb v.2023.1. IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE. 2023(1).
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Tsilioni, Irene, Harry Pantazopoulos, Pio Conti, Susan E. Leeman, & Theoharis C. Theoharides. (2020). IL-38 inhibits microglial inflammatory mediators and is decreased in amygdala of children with autism spectrum disorder. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 117(28). 16475–16480. 32 indexed citations
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Leeman, Susan E., E Gillespie, Adam C. Gower, et al.. (2011). LITAF Mediation of Increased TNF-α Secretion from Inflamed Colonic Lamina Propria Macrophages. PLoS ONE. 6(9). e25849–e25849. 24 indexed citations
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Meshki, John, Steven D. Douglas, Mingyue Hu, Susan E. Leeman, & Florin Tuluc. (2011). Substance P Induces Rapid and Transient Membrane Blebbing in U373MG Cells in a p21-Activated Kinase-Dependent Manner. PLoS ONE. 6(9). e25332–e25332. 35 indexed citations
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Reed, Karen L., et al.. (2008). An FDA Approved Neurokinin-1 Receptor Antagonist is Effective in Reducing Intraabdominal Adhesions when Administered Intraperitoneally, But Not Orally. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 12(10). 1754–1761. 21 indexed citations
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Chen, Ci-Di, Sonia Podvin, E Gillespie, Susan E. Leeman, & Carmela R. Abraham. (2007). Insulin stimulates the cleavage and release of the extracellular domain of Klotho by ADAM10 and ADAM17. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 104(50). 19796–19801. 463 indexed citations
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Stucchi, Arthur F., Karen L. Reed, Michael J. O’Brien, et al.. (2006). A new transcription factor that regulates TNF-α gene expression, LITAF, is increased in intestinal tissues from patients with CD and UC. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 12(7). 581–587. 57 indexed citations
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Berg, Eric A., Robin J. Johnson, Susan E. Leeman, et al.. (2000). Isolation and characterization of substance P-containing dense core vesicles from rabbit optic nerve and termini. Journal of Neuroscience Research. 62(6). 830–839. 31 indexed citations
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Kage, R., Susan E. Leeman, James E. Krause, Catherine E. Costello, & Norman D. Boyd. (1996). Identification of Methionine as the Site of Covalent Attachment of a p-Benzoyl-Phenylalanine-containing Analogue of Substance P on the Substance P (NK-1) Receptor. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 271(42). 25797–25800. 69 indexed citations
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Kage, R., Andrew D. Hershey, James E. Krause, Norman D. Boyd, & Susan E. Leeman. (1995). Characterization of the Substance P (NK‐1) Receptor in Tunicamycin‐Treated Transfected Cells Using a Photoaffinity Analogue of Substance P. Journal of Neurochemistry. 64(1). 316–321. 20 indexed citations
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Amaratunga, Anil, Susan E. Leeman, Kenneth S. Kosik, & Richard E. Fine. (1995). Inhibition of Kinesin Synthesis In Vivo Inhibits the Rapid Transport of Representative Proteins for Three Transport Vesicle Classes into the Axon. Journal of Neurochemistry. 64(5). 2374–2376. 37 indexed citations
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Alexander, Mark J. & Susan E. Leeman. (1994). Estrogen‐inducible neurotensin immunoreactivity in the preoptic area of the female rat. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 345(4). 496–509. 34 indexed citations
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Kage, R., Susan E. Leeman, & Norman D. Boyd. (1993). Biochemical Characterization of Two Different Forms of the Substance P Receptor in Rat Submaxillary Gland. Journal of Neurochemistry. 60(1). 347–351. 79 indexed citations
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Lantz, R. Clark, Richard J. Lemen, Richard D. Dey, et al.. (1993). Nedocromil preserves neuropeptides in neurons associated with airway smooth muscle and reduces adenovirus-induced airway hyperreactivity. Regulatory Peptides. 46(1-2). 211–213. 1 indexed citations
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Jonassen, Julie A., et al.. (1992). Regulation of adenohypophyseal messenger RNAs in female rats by age, hypothyroidism, estradiol and neonatal androgenization. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 84(1-2). 55–64. 11 indexed citations
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Leeman, Susan E., et al.. (1991). Substance P and related peptides : cellular and molecular physiology. New York Academy of Sciences eBooks. 41 indexed citations
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Chung, Eugene S., Susan E. Leeman, & Henri Cuénoud. (1991). The effect of neonatal treatment with capsaicin on focal arteriolar insudation. Microvascular Research. 42(3). 316–324. 1 indexed citations
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Leeman, Susan E., et al.. (1991). Sexually dimorphic distribution of neurotensin/neuromedin N mRNA in the rat preoptic area. The Journal of Comparative Neurology. 311(1). 84–96. 54 indexed citations
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Elkind‐Hirsch, Karen, Joan C. King, Arnold A. Gerall, & Susan E. Leeman. (1984). Neonatal Estrogen Affects Preoptic/Anterior Hypothalamic LHRH Differently in Adult Male and Female Rats. Neuroendocrinology. 38(1). 68–74. 11 indexed citations
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Ferris, Craig F., et al.. (1984). Stimulation of Luteinizing Hormone Release after Stereotaxic Microinjection of Neurotensin into the Medial Preoptic Area of Rats. Neuroendocrinology. 38(2). 145–151. 52 indexed citations

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