Vera L. Trainer

11.4k total citations · 8 hit papers
103 papers, 7.9k citations indexed

About

Vera L. Trainer is a scholar working on Environmental Chemistry, Oceanography and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Vera L. Trainer has authored 103 papers receiving a total of 7.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 78 papers in Environmental Chemistry, 62 papers in Oceanography and 28 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Vera L. Trainer's work include Marine Toxins and Detection Methods (76 papers), Marine and coastal ecosystems (57 papers) and Marine Biology and Ecology Research (17 papers). Vera L. Trainer is often cited by papers focused on Marine Toxins and Detection Methods (76 papers), Marine and coastal ecosystems (57 papers) and Marine Biology and Ecology Research (17 papers). Vera L. Trainer collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. Vera L. Trainer's co-authors include William P. Cochlan, Raphael M. Kudela, Brian D. Bill, Nicolaus G. Adams, Charles G. Trick, Barbara M. Hickey, Mark L. Wells, Theodore J. Smayda, Donald M. Anderson and William A. Catterall 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

Vera L. Trainer

102 papers receiving 7.6k citations

Hit Papers

Harmful algal blooms and climate change: Learning fro... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2015 2008 2016 2011 2021 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Harmful algal blooms and climate change: Learning from the past and present to forecast the future
    2015 581 citations Mark L. Wells, Vera L. Trainer et al. Harmful Algae profile →
  2. Harmful algal blooms and eutrophication: Examining linkages from selected coastal regions of the United States
    2008 511 citations Donald M. Anderson, William P. Cochlan et al. Harmful Algae profile →
  3. An unprecedented coastwide toxic algal bloom linked to anomalous ocean conditions
    2016 418 citations Raphael M. Kudela, Kathi A. Lefebvre et al. profile →
  4. Pseudo-nitzschia physiological ecology, phylogeny, toxicity, monitoring and impacts on ecosystem health
    2011 408 citations Vera L. Trainer, William P. Cochlan et al. Harmful Algae profile →
  5. Perceived global increase in algal blooms is attributable to intensified monitoring and emerging bloom impacts
    2021 313 citations Gustaaf M. Hallegraeff, Donald M. Anderson et al. Communications Earth & Environment profile →
  6. Future HAB science: Directions and challenges in a changing climate
    2019 292 citations Mark L. Wells, Bengt Karlson et al. Harmful Algae profile →
  7. Marine harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the United States: History, current status and future trends
    2021 284 citations Donald M. Anderson, Christopher J. Gobler et al. Harmful Algae profile →
  8. Pelagic harmful algal blooms and climate change: Lessons from nature’s experiments with extremes
    2019 210 citations Vera L. Trainer, Stephanie K. Moore et al. Harmful Algae profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Vera L. Trainer United States 45 5.0k 4.8k 2.3k 1.7k 865 103 7.9k
Patricia A. Tester United States 48 4.1k 0.8× 4.5k 0.9× 2.5k 1.1× 1.5k 0.9× 698 0.8× 114 6.9k
Edna Granéli Sweden 39 4.3k 0.9× 5.1k 1.1× 2.5k 1.1× 1.2k 0.7× 727 0.8× 114 7.0k
Susanna A. Wood New Zealand 47 4.0k 0.8× 2.5k 0.5× 3.8k 1.7× 1.9k 1.2× 548 0.6× 212 7.2k
William P. Cochlan United States 32 3.5k 0.7× 5.1k 1.1× 2.4k 1.1× 771 0.5× 996 1.2× 55 7.3k
Allan Cembella Germany 55 8.6k 1.7× 7.2k 1.5× 3.7k 1.6× 3.5k 2.1× 665 0.8× 195 11.7k
Donat‐P. Häder Germany 47 2.5k 0.5× 2.9k 0.6× 1.8k 0.8× 2.0k 1.2× 496 0.6× 223 9.7k
Ulf Karsten Germany 60 2.5k 0.5× 5.7k 1.2× 3.7k 1.6× 1.4k 0.8× 675 0.8× 356 11.9k
Adriana Zingone Italy 44 2.2k 0.4× 4.8k 1.0× 3.8k 1.7× 2.1k 1.3× 949 1.1× 141 7.6k
Diane K. Stoecker United States 53 3.4k 0.7× 8.2k 1.7× 5.8k 2.6× 2.2k 1.3× 1.7k 2.0× 103 10.8k
Esther Garcés Spain 42 2.9k 0.6× 3.4k 0.7× 2.3k 1.0× 2.0k 1.2× 545 0.6× 142 5.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Vera L. Trainer

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Trainer, Vera L. & Teri L. King. (2023). SoundToxins: A Research and Monitoring Partnership for Harmful Phytoplankton in Washington State. Toxins. 15(3). 189–189. 7 indexed citations
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Cochlan, William P., et al.. (2023). Domoic acid production by Pseudo-nitzschia australis: Re-evaluating the role of macronutrient limitation on toxigenicity. Harmful Algae. 125. 102431–102431. 10 indexed citations
3.
Tebben, Jan, Aurelia Tubaro, Ingunn A. Samdal, et al.. (2023). Structure and toxicity of AZA-59, an azaspiracid shellfish poisoning toxin produced by Azadinium poporum (Dinophyceae). Harmful Algae. 124. 102388–102388. 8 indexed citations
4.
Bill, Brian D., Michael L. Brosnahan, Lisa Campbell, et al.. (2023). A survey ofDinophysisspp. and their potential to cause diarrhetic shellfish poisoning in coastal waters of the United States. Journal of Phycology. 59(4). 658–680. 14 indexed citations
5.
Hallegraeff, Gustaaf M., Donald M. Anderson, Catherine Belin, et al.. (2021). Perceived global increase in algal blooms is attributable to intensified monitoring and emerging bloom impacts. Communications Earth & Environment. 2(1). 313 indexed citations breakdown →
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Anderson, Donald M., Christopher J. Gobler, Alicia Hoeglund, et al.. (2021). Marine harmful algal blooms (HABs) in the United States: History, current status and future trends. Harmful Algae. 102. 101975–101975. 284 indexed citations breakdown →
7.
Berdalet, Elisa, Raphael M. Kudela, Ed Urban, et al.. (2017). GlobalHAB: A New Program to Promote International Research, Observations, and Modeling of Harmful Algal Blooms in Aquatic Systems. Oceanography. 30(1). 70–81.
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Berdalet, Elisa, Neil S. Banas, Eileen Bresnan, et al.. (2017). GlobalHAB, 2017. Global Harmful Algal Blooms, Science and Implementation Plan. DIGITAL.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)). 1 indexed citations
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Baliarsingh, Sanjiba Kumar, Aneesh A. Lotliker, Vera L. Trainer, et al.. (2016). Environmental dynamics of red Noctiluca scintillans bloom in tropical coastal waters. Marine Pollution Bulletin. 111(1-2). 277–286. 62 indexed citations
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Trainer, Vera L., et al.. (2014). Proceedings of the Workshop on Economic Impacts of Harmful Algal Blooms on Fisheries and Aquaculture. 21 indexed citations
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Trainer, Vera L., et al.. (2014). Enhancing Shellfish Safety in Alaska through Monitoring of Harmful Algae and Their Toxins. Journal of Shellfish Research. 33(2). 531–539. 17 indexed citations
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Trainer, Vera L., et al.. (2011). Cooperation of Science and Management for Harmful Algal Blooms: Domoic Acid and the Washington Coast Razor Clam Fishery. Coastal Management. 40(1). 33–54. 16 indexed citations
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Adams, Nicolaus G., Vera L. Trainer, Gabrielle Rocap, Russell P. Herwig, & Lorenz Hauser. (2009). GENETIC POPULATION STRUCTURE OF PSEUDO‐NITZSCHIA PUNGENS (BACILLARIOPHYCEAE) FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND THE NORTH SEA1. Journal of Phycology. 45(5). 1037–1045. 23 indexed citations
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Moore, Stephanie K., Vera L. Trainer, Nathan J. Mantua, et al.. (2008). Impacts of climate variability and future climate change on harmful algal blooms and human health. Environmental Health. 7(Suppl 2). S4–S4. 323 indexed citations
15.
Wells, Mark L., et al.. (2005). Domoic acid: The synergy of iron, copper, and the toxicity of diatoms. Limnology and Oceanography. 50(6). 1908–1917. 162 indexed citations
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Trainer, Vera L. & Daniel G. Baden. (1999). High affinity binding of red tide neurotoxins to marine mammal brain. Aquatic Toxicology. 46(2). 139–148. 62 indexed citations
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Trainer, Vera L., Jancy C. McPhee, Carl Baker, et al.. (1997). High Affinity Binding of Pyrethroids to the α Subunit of Brain Sodium Channels. Molecular Pharmacology. 51(4). 651–657. 66 indexed citations
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Trainer, Vera L., Daniel G. Baden, & William A. Catterall. (1995). Detection of marine toxins using reconstituted sodium channels.. PubMed. 78(2). 570–3. 10 indexed citations
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Catterall, William A., Vera L. Trainer, & Daniel G. Baden. (1992). Molecular properties of the sodium channel: a receptor for multiple neurotoxins.. PubMed. 85(5 Pt 2). 481–5. 25 indexed citations
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Trainer, Vera L., William Thomsen, William A. Catterall, & Daniel G. Baden. (1991). Photoaffinity Labeling of the Brevetoxin Receptor on Sodium Channels in Rat Brain Synaptosomes. Molecular Pharmacology. 40(6). 988–994. 49 indexed citations

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