Susan R. George

21.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
239 papers, 16.0k citations indexed

About

Susan R. George is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Susan R. George has authored 239 papers receiving a total of 16.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 159 papers in Molecular Biology, 155 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 19 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Susan R. George's work include Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (139 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (81 papers) and Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (78 papers). Susan R. George is often cited by papers focused on Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (139 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (81 papers) and Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (78 papers). Susan R. George collaborates with scholars based in Canada, United States and United Kingdom. Susan R. George's co-authors include Brian F. O’Dowd, Tuan Nguyen, Regina Cheng, Samuel P. Lee, Philip Seeman, Theresa Fan, Gordon Ng, Ahmed Hasbi, Dennis K. Lee and Melissa L. Perreault and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Susan R. George

231 papers receiving 15.6k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

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.

Cloning of the gene for a human dopamine D5 receptor with higher affinity for dopamine than D1

1991 947 citations Brian F. O’Dowd, Philip Seeman et al. profile →
Characterization of Apelin, the Ligand for the APJ Receptor

2000 587 citations Dennis K. Lee, Regina Cheng et al. profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Susan R. George Canada	68	9.1k	8.9k	2.1k	1.8k	1.4k	239	16.0k
Brian F. O’Dowd Canada	78	11.7k 1.3×	11.1k 1.2×	2.7k 1.3×	2.3k 1.3×	1.2k 0.9×	187	19.2k
Lee E. Eiden United States	68	7.9k 0.9×	8.6k 1.0×	770 0.4×	1.5k 0.8×	1.1k 0.8×	304	16.3k
Susan Amara United States	63	11.1k 1.2×	15.0k 1.7×	587 0.3×	1.4k 0.8×	970 0.7×	165	20.2k
Olivier Civelli United States	67	11.1k 1.2×	13.0k 1.5×	978 0.5×	1.2k 0.7×	825 0.6×	202	20.3k
Jürgen Wess United States	78	14.9k 1.6×	10.6k 1.2×	1.2k 0.6×	1.6k 0.9×	980 0.7×	309	20.8k
David K. Grandy United States	67	9.8k 1.1×	11.6k 1.3×	666 0.3×	710 0.4×	1.2k 0.9×	174	16.9k
Lakshmi A. Devi United States	68	9.1k 1.0×	8.7k 1.0×	2.4k 1.2×	821 0.5×	499 0.4×	231	14.8k
Terry Reisine United States	63	8.2k 0.9×	7.1k 0.8×	701 0.3×	792 0.4×	1.9k 1.4×	192	15.4k
Jackie D. Corbin United States	84	15.1k 1.7×	3.4k 0.4×	2.1k 1.0×	930 0.5×	1.7k 1.2×	261	22.6k
Frederick J. Monsma United States	47	8.0k 0.9×	8.9k 1.0×	544 0.3×	614 0.3×	404 0.3×	83	13.0k

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Sun, Yang, Ahmed Hasbi, & Susan R. George. (2025). G Protein–Coupled Receptor Heteromers in Brain: Functional and Therapeutic Importance in Neuropsychiatric Disorders. The Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology. 65(1). 215–236. 1 indexed citations

Grieder, Taryn E., Héctor Vargas-Pérez, Geith Maal‐Bared, et al.. (2021). Administration of BDNF in the ventral tegmental area produces a switch from a nicotine‐non‐dependent D1R‐mediated motivational state to a nicotine‐dependent‐like D2R‐mediated motivational state. European Journal of Neuroscience. 55(3). 714–724. 6 indexed citations

Inyang, Kufreobong E., Susan R. George, & Geoffroy Laumet. (2021). The µ-δ opioid heteromer masks latent pain sensitization in neuropathic and inflammatory pain in male and female mice. Brain Research. 1756. 147298–147298. 8 indexed citations

Hasbi, Ahmed, et al.. (2020). Dopamine D1-D2 receptor heteromer expression in key brain regions of rat and higher species: Upregulation in rat striatum after cocaine administration. Neurobiology of Disease. 143. 105017–105017. 20 indexed citations

George, Susan R., András Kern, Roy G. Smith, & Rafael Franco. (2014). Dopamine receptor heteromeric complexes and their emerging functions. Progress in brain research. 211. 183–200. 35 indexed citations

Perreault, Melissa L., Ahmed Hasbi, Brian F. O’Dowd, & Susan R. George. (2013). Heteromeric Dopamine Receptor Signaling Complexes: Emerging Neurobiology and Disease Relevance. Neuropsychopharmacology. 39(1). 156–168. 128 indexed citations

Lee, Dennis K., Stephen S. G. Ferguson, Susan R. George, & Brian F. O’Dowd. (2010). The fate of the internalized apelin receptor is determined by different isoforms of apelin mediating differential interaction with β-arrestin. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 395(2). 185–189. 77 indexed citations

Ferré, Sergi, Rubén Baler, Michel Bouvier, et al.. (2009). Building a new conceptual framework for receptor heteromers. Nature Chemical Biology. 5(3). 131–134. 312 indexed citations

Hasbi, Ahmed, Theresa Fan, Mohammad Alijaniaram, et al.. (2009). Calcium signaling cascade links dopamine D1–D2 receptor heteromer to striatal BDNF production and neuronal growth. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106(50). 21377–21382. 214 indexed citations

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Rashid, Asim J., Christopher H. So, Michael M. C. Kong, et al.. (2006). D1–D2 dopamine receptor heterooligomers with unique pharmacology are coupled to rapid activation of G _q /11 in the striatum. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 104(2). 654–659. 379 indexed citations

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George, Susan R.. (2005). France's "non" marks just the beginning of our campaign. 49–53. 1 indexed citations

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George, Susan R. & Brian F. O’Dowd. (2005). G protein-coupled receptor-protein interactions. 22 indexed citations

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El-Ghundi, Mufida, et al.. (2003). Attenuation of sucrose reinforcement in dopamine D₁ receptor deficient mice. European Journal of Neuroscience. 17(4). 851–862. 59 indexed citations

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Clements, Michelle K., Terrence P. McDonald, Ruiping Wang, et al.. (2001). FMRFamide-Related Neuropeptides Are Agonists of the Orphan G-Protein-Coupled Receptor GPR54. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 284(5). 1189–1193. 96 indexed citations

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Lee, Dennis K., Tuan Nguyen, Kevin R. Lynch, et al.. (2001). Discovery and mapping of ten novel G protein-coupled receptor genes. Gene. 275(1). 83–91. 170 indexed citations

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Tomić, Mirko, Philip Seeman, Susan R. George, & Brian F. O’Dowd. (1993). Dopamine D1 Receptor Mutagenesis: Role of Amino Acids in Agonist and Antagonist Binding. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 191(3). 1020–1027. 35 indexed citations

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George, Susan R.. (1989). How the Other Half Dies. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers eBooks. 32 indexed citations

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George, Susan R.. (1988). Sie sterben an unserem Geld. Rowohlt eBooks. 2 indexed citations

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George, Susan R.. (1980). The hunger problematique and critique of research. 1 indexed citations

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George, Susan R.. (1978). Comment meurt l'autre moitié du monde. 1 indexed citations

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