W. Christopher Risher

1.9k total citations
21 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

W. Christopher Risher is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, W. Christopher Risher has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 8 papers in Molecular Biology and 7 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in W. Christopher Risher's work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (8 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (7 papers) and Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (3 papers). W. Christopher Risher is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (8 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (7 papers) and Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (3 papers). W. Christopher Risher collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and United Kingdom. W. Christopher Risher's co-authors include Çağla Eroğlu, Sergei A. Kirov, Jonnathan Singh Alvarado, R. David Andrew, Jia Yuan, Deborah Croom, Mary‐Louise Risher, Scott H. Soderling, Debra L. Silver and Louis‐Jan Pilaz and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Neuroscience, The Journal of Cell Biology and Bioinformatics.

In The Last Decade

W. Christopher Risher

20 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
W. Christopher Risher United States 15 764 504 414 228 202 21 1.4k
Michael W. Susman United States 7 678 0.9× 782 1.6× 258 0.6× 173 0.8× 150 0.7× 9 1.4k
Blanca Díaz‐Castro United States 15 714 0.9× 513 1.0× 758 1.8× 279 1.2× 160 0.8× 20 1.6k
Renata Rehak Canada 15 748 1.0× 704 1.4× 260 0.6× 191 0.8× 121 0.6× 22 1.2k
Nathan Smith United States 17 655 0.9× 545 1.1× 375 0.9× 97 0.4× 228 1.1× 32 1.5k
David R. Riddle United States 26 687 0.9× 552 1.1× 373 0.9× 514 2.3× 227 1.1× 51 2.1k
Sean J. Mulligan Canada 15 651 0.9× 499 1.0× 525 1.3× 148 0.6× 147 0.7× 18 1.6k
Jason Liauw United States 18 866 1.1× 717 1.4× 242 0.6× 246 1.1× 252 1.2× 29 1.8k
Martin D. Haustein United Kingdom 9 828 1.1× 434 0.9× 463 1.1× 173 0.8× 239 1.2× 9 1.2k
Oana Chever France 15 646 0.8× 567 1.1× 310 0.7× 142 0.6× 213 1.1× 22 1.2k
Cathryn Kubera United States 6 735 1.0× 355 0.7× 375 0.9× 185 0.8× 237 1.2× 8 1.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of W. Christopher Risher

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Chen, Xue, et al.. (2025). PPARα regulates acyl-CoA oxidase 1 (ACOX1) but not catalase. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 777. 152247–152247. 1 indexed citations
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Risher, W. Christopher, et al.. (2025). VSOT: volume-surface optimization for accurate ultrastructure analysis of dendritic spines. Bioinformatics. 41(5).
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Ramirez, J.J., et al.. (2024). SynBot is an open-source image analysis software for automated quantification of synapses. Cell Reports Methods. 4(9). 100861–100861. 5 indexed citations
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Mazur, Anna, et al.. (2024). Abnormal Morphology and Synaptogenic Signaling in Astrocytes Following Prenatal Opioid Exposure. Cells. 13(10). 837–837. 3 indexed citations
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Williamson, James C., et al.. (2021). Astrocyte-Derived Thrombospondin Induces Cortical Synaptogenesis in a Sex-Specific Manner. eNeuro. 8(4). ENEURO.0014–21.2021. 20 indexed citations
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Taetzsch, Thomas, et al.. (2021). Roles of the synaptic molecules Hevin and SPARC in mouse neuromuscular junction development and repair. Neuroscience Letters. 746. 135663–135663. 5 indexed citations
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Williamson, James C., et al.. (2021). Alterations in Excitatory and Inhibitory Synaptic Development Within the Mesolimbic Dopamine Pathway in a Mouse Model of Prenatal Drug Exposure. Frontiers in Pediatrics. 9. 794544–794544. 8 indexed citations
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Risher, W. Christopher & Çağla Eroğlu. (2020). Emerging roles for α2δ subunits in calcium channel function and synaptic connectivity. Current Opinion in Neurobiology. 63. 162–169. 17 indexed citations
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Risher, W. Christopher, et al.. (2020). Clinical and basic research investigations into the long‐term effects of prenatal opioid exposure on brain development. Journal of Neuroscience Research. 100(1). 396–409. 34 indexed citations
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Risher, W. Christopher, et al.. (2020). Regulation of Synaptic Development by Astrocyte Signaling Factors and Their Emerging Roles in Substance Abuse. Cells. 9(2). 297–297. 28 indexed citations
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Risher, W. Christopher, Namsoo Kim, Sehwon Koh, et al.. (2018). Thrombospondin receptor α2δ-1 promotes synaptogenesis and spinogenesis via postsynaptic Rac1. The Journal of Cell Biology. 217(10). 3747–3765. 108 indexed citations
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Risher, Mary‐Louise, Hannah G. Sexton, W. Christopher Risher, et al.. (2015). Adolescent Intermittent Alcohol Exposure: Dysregulation of Thrombospondins and Synapse Formation are Associated with Decreased Neuronal Density in the Adult Hippocampus. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 39(12). 2403–2413. 52 indexed citations
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Risher, Mary‐Louise, Rebekah L. Fleming, W. Christopher Risher, et al.. (2015). Adolescent Intermittent Alcohol Exposure: Persistence of Structural and Functional Hippocampal Abnormalities into Adulthood. Alcoholism Clinical and Experimental Research. 39(6). 989–997. 83 indexed citations
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Risher, W. Christopher, et al.. (2014). Rapid Golgi Analysis Method for Efficient and Unbiased Classification of Dendritic Spines. PLoS ONE. 9(9). e107591–e107591. 220 indexed citations
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McKinstry, Spencer U., Atesh Worthington, M. Ilcim Ozlu, et al.. (2014). Huntingtin Is Required for Normal Excitatory Synapse Development in Cortical and Striatal Circuits. Journal of Neuroscience. 34(28). 9455–9472. 108 indexed citations
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Risher, W. Christopher, Deborah Croom, & Sergei A. Kirov. (2012). Persistent astroglial swelling accompanies rapid reversible dendritic injury during stroke‐induced spreading depolarizations. Glia. 60(11). 1709–1720. 74 indexed citations
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Risher, W. Christopher & Çağla Eroğlu. (2012). Thrombospondins as key regulators of synaptogenesis in the central nervous system. Matrix Biology. 31(3). 170–177. 141 indexed citations
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Risher, W. Christopher, et al.. (2011). Dibucaine Mitigates Spreading Depolarization in Human Neocortical Slices and Prevents Acute Dendritic Injury in the Ischemic Rodent Neocortex. PLoS ONE. 6(7). e22351–e22351. 25 indexed citations
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Risher, W. Christopher, et al.. (2010). Recurrent Spontaneous Spreading Depolarizations Facilitate Acute Dendritic Injury in the Ischemic Penumbra. Journal of Neuroscience. 30(29). 9859–9868. 125 indexed citations
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Risher, W. Christopher, R. David Andrew, & Sergei A. Kirov. (2008). Real‐time passive volume responses of astrocytes to acute osmotic and ischemic stress in cortical slices and in vivo revealed by two‐photon microscopy. Glia. 57(2). 207–221. 177 indexed citations

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