Theo Schäfer

1.8k total citations
27 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Theo Schäfer is a scholar working on Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Theo Schäfer has authored 27 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Cell Biology, 11 papers in Molecular Biology and 7 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Theo Schäfer's work include Cellular transport and secretion (13 papers), Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior (9 papers) and Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies (4 papers). Theo Schäfer is often cited by papers focused on Cellular transport and secretion (13 papers), Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior (9 papers) and Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies (4 papers). Theo Schäfer collaborates with scholars based in Germany, Switzerland and United States. Theo Schäfer's co-authors include Max M. Burger, Claudia Wiedemann, Burkhard Göke, C. Weidmann, R. Arnold, J Schirra, Uwe Wank, Martin Katschinski, H. Thoenen and Alois Hodel 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

Theo Schäfer

25 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Theo Schäfer Germany 17 794 664 443 261 259 27 1.5k
Kyota Aoyagi Japan 16 584 0.7× 249 0.4× 191 0.4× 155 0.6× 127 0.5× 25 1.0k
Denise M. O. Ramirez United States 19 984 1.2× 458 0.7× 640 1.4× 242 0.9× 95 0.4× 31 1.8k
John A. Morrow United Kingdom 15 903 1.1× 355 0.5× 891 2.0× 345 1.3× 78 0.3× 21 1.8k
Yasuhiro Tsunoda United States 24 980 1.2× 163 0.2× 557 1.3× 202 0.8× 87 0.3× 59 1.5k
Hideki Hiyama Japan 14 1.0k 1.3× 127 0.2× 371 0.8× 210 0.8× 276 1.1× 16 1.7k
Rafael Vázquez-Martı́nez Spain 24 610 0.8× 297 0.4× 184 0.4× 393 1.5× 267 1.0× 56 1.5k
J.F. Obie United States 20 836 1.1× 158 0.2× 656 1.5× 217 0.8× 91 0.4× 30 1.3k
Arun R. Wakade United States 24 1.1k 1.4× 158 0.2× 1.0k 2.3× 275 1.1× 82 0.3× 76 1.7k
Yoshiko Katoh Japan 16 1.1k 1.3× 111 0.2× 161 0.4× 186 0.7× 152 0.6× 30 1.5k
Taruna D. Wakade United States 24 1.2k 1.5× 140 0.2× 1.1k 2.4× 185 0.7× 75 0.3× 65 1.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Theo Schäfer

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Fields of papers citing papers by Theo Schäfer

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Theo Schäfer

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Theo Schäfer. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Theo Schäfer based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Theo Schäfer. Theo Schäfer is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Schäfer, Theo, et al.. (2025). Locomotion-dependent use of geometric and body cues in humans mapping 3D space. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 122(51). e2505613122–e2505613122.
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Thalmann, Mirko, Theo Schäfer, Stephanie Theves, Christian F. Doeller, & Eric Schulz. (2024). Task imprinting: Another mechanism of representational change?. Cognitive Psychology. 152. 101670–101670.
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Theves, Stephanie, et al.. (2024). Category boundaries modulate memory in a place-cell-like manner. Current Biology. 34(23). 5546–5553.e3. 2 indexed citations
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Ruge, Hannes, et al.. (2019). Neural representation of newly instructed rule identities during early implementation trials. eLife. 8. 18 indexed citations
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Ruge, Hannes, et al.. (2018). Unbiased Analysis of Item-Specific Multi-Voxel Activation Patterns Across Learning. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 12. 723–723. 3 indexed citations
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Schäfer, Theo, et al.. (2016). Is conflict adaptation due to active regulation or passive carry-over? Evidence from eye movements.. Journal of Experimental Psychology Learning Memory and Cognition. 43(3). 385–393. 14 indexed citations
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Paulus, Frieder M., Lena Rademacher, Theo Schäfer, Laura Müller‐Pinzler, & Sören Krach. (2015). Journal Impact Factor Shapes Scientists’ Reward Signal in the Prospect of Publication. PLoS ONE. 10(11). e0142537–e0142537. 37 indexed citations
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Zanotti, Simona, et al.. (2000). Changes of Synaptotagmin Interaction with t‐SNARE Proteins In Vitro After Calcium/Calmodulin‐Dependent Phosphorylation. Journal of Neurochemistry. 74(1). 209–221. 49 indexed citations
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Stumm, Gabriele, Jürgen Schlegel, Theo Schäfer, et al.. (1999). Amphetamines induce apoptosis and regulation of bcl‐x splice variants in neocortical neurons. The FASEB Journal. 13(9). 1065–1072. 145 indexed citations
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Burger, Max M. & Theo Schäfer. (1998). Regulation of intracellular membrane interactions: Recent progress in the field of neurotransmitter release. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry. 72(S30-31). 103–110. 3 indexed citations
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Far, Oussama El, Vincent O’Connor, Thomas Dresbach, et al.. (1998). Protein interactions implicated in neurotransmitter release. Journal of Physiology-Paris. 92(2). 129–133. 4 indexed citations
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O’Connor, Vincent, Christian Heuss, Thomas Dresbach, et al.. (1997). Disruption of syntaxin-mediated protein interactions blocks neurotransmitter secretion. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 94(22). 12186–12191. 81 indexed citations
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Schirra, J, Martin Katschinski, C. Weidmann, et al.. (1996). Gastric emptying and release of incretin hormones after glucose ingestion in humans.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 97(1). 92–103. 344 indexed citations
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Wiedemann, Claudia, Theo Schäfer, & Max M. Burger. (1996). Chromaffin granule-associated phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase activity is required for stimulated secretion.. The EMBO Journal. 15(9). 2094–2101. 158 indexed citations
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Schweizer, Felix E., Theo Schäfer, & Max M. Burger. (1991). Intracellular mechanisms in exocytotic secretion. Biochemical Pharmacology. 41(2). 163–169. 7 indexed citations
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Schäfer, Theo, et al.. (1990). Fusion of neurotransmitter vesicles with target membrane is calcium independent in a cell-free system.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 87(15). 5912–5915. 51 indexed citations
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Schäfer, Theo, Carlo Tapparelli, Rolf Heumann, et al.. (1989). Inhibition of exocytosis by intracellularly applied antibodies against a chromaffin granule-binding protein. Nature. 339(6227). 709–712. 49 indexed citations
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Schweizer, Felix E., Theo Schäfer, Carlo Tapparelli, et al.. (1989). Inhibition of exocytosis by intracellularly applied antibodies against a chromaffin granule-binding protein. Nature. 340(6231). 322–322. 2 indexed citations
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Schäfer, Theo, et al.. (1987). Digitonin‐Permeabilized Cells Are Exocytosis Competent. Journal of Neurochemistry. 49(6). 1697–1707. 48 indexed citations
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Schäfer, Theo, ME Schwab, & H. Thoenen. (1983). Increased formation of preganglionic synapses and axons due to a retrograde trans-synaptic action of nerve growth factor in the rat sympathetic nervous system. Journal of Neuroscience. 3(7). 1501–1510. 41 indexed citations

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