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Charles Scott Sherrington

Charles Scott Sherrington

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
53
Citations
23609
World Ranking
5005
National Ranking
417

Research.com Recognitions

  • 1924 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 1899 - Baly Medal, Royal College of Physicians of London

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Anatomy
  • Internal medicine
  • Neuroscience

Charles Scott Sherrington mostly deals with Anatomy, Reflex, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Neuroscience and Nervous system. The Anatomy study combines topics in areas such as Proprioception and Cortex. His Reflex research includes elements of Pinna, Contraction and Spinal cord.

Charles Scott Sherrington has included themes like Flexion reflex, Decerebrate Rigidity, Spinal locomotion and Crossed extensor reflex in his Physical medicine and rehabilitation study. His work on Sensory system and Efferent as part of general Neuroscience research is often related to Movement and Sacral plexus, thus linking different fields of science. The concepts of his Nervous system study are interwoven with issues in Segmental innervation, Cognitive science and Theology.

His most cited work include:

  • The Integrative Action of the Nervous System (3628 citations)
  • On the Regulation of the Blood‐supply of the Brain (1435 citations)
  • Flexion-reflex of the limb, crossed extension-reflex, and reflex stepping and standing. (1050 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Reflex, Anatomy, Neuroscience, Spinal cord and Withdrawal reflex. His Reflex study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Stimulus, Afferent, Contraction and Physical medicine and rehabilitation. His Anatomy research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Decerebration, Proprioception, Isometric exercise and Myograph.

Many of his research projects under Neuroscience are closely connected to Chemistry with Chemistry, tying the diverse disciplines of science together. His Spinal cord study combines topics in areas such as Hindlimb, Plexus and Efferent. In his study, Crossed extensor reflex is strongly linked to Biceps reflex, which falls under the umbrella field of Triceps reflex.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Reflex (45.56%)
  • Anatomy (42.22%)
  • Neuroscience (27.78%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1930-1975)?

  • Withdrawal reflex (11.11%)
  • Reflex (45.56%)
  • Anatomy (42.22%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Charles Scott Sherrington mainly investigates Withdrawal reflex, Reflex, Anatomy, Spinal cord and Neuroscience. His work deals with themes such as Stimulus and Afferent, which intersect with Withdrawal reflex. His Stimulus research integrates issues from Reflex response, Internal medicine, Reflex arc and Reflex pathway.

His Anatomy study frequently draws parallels with other fields, such as Ventral spinocerebellar tract. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Ankle jerk reflex and Physical medicine and rehabilitation. His Afferent nerves research incorporates themes from Inhibitory postsynaptic potential and Set.

Between 1930 and 1975, his most popular works were:

  • Man on His Nature (440 citations)
  • Reflex Activity of the Spinal Cord. (395 citations)
  • Man on His Nature (129 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Internal medicine
  • Anatomy
  • Neuroscience

Charles Scott Sherrington spends much of his time researching Reflex, Anatomy, Spine, Spinal cord and Natural. Natural combines with fields such as Superstition, Psyche, Altruism, Philosophical anthropology and Alchemy in his work. His Superstition research includes themes of Environmental ethics and Consciousness.

Best Publications

  • The Integrative Action of the Nervous System

    Charles Scott Sherrington

  • On the Regulation of the Blood‐supply of the Brain

    C. S. Roy;C. S. Sherrington

  • Man on His Nature

    Charles Scott Sherrington

  • Flexion-reflex of the limb, crossed extension-reflex, and reflex stepping and standing.

    C. S. Sherrington

  • Reflex Activity of the Spinal Cord.

    R. S. Creed;D. Denny-brown;J. C. Eccles;E. G. T. Liddell

  • Decerebrate Rigidity, and Reflex Coordination of Movements.

    C. S. Sherrington

  • Reflexes in Response to Stretch (Myotatic Reflexes)

    Edward George Tandy Liddell;Charles Scott Sherrington

  • Numbers and Contraction-Values of Individual Motor-Units Examined in some Muscles of the Limb

    John Carew Eccles;Charles Scott Sherrington

  • On the Anatomical Constitution of Nerves of Skeletal Muscles; with Remarks on Recurrent Fibres in the Ventral Spinal Nerve‐root

    C. S. Sherrington

  • Reflexes elicitable in the cat from pinna vibrissæ and jaws

    C. S. Sherrington

  • Experiments upon the Influence of Sensory Nerves upon Movement and Nutrition of the Limbs. Preliminary Communication

    Frederick Walker Mott;Charles Scott Sherrington

  • On the proprio-ceptive system, especially in its reflex aspect.

    C. S. Sherrington

  • Experiments in Examination of the Peripheral Distribution of the Fibres of the Posterior Roots of Some Spinal Nerves. Part II

    Charles Scott Sherrington

  • Notes on the Arrangement of some Motor Fibres in the Lumbo-Sacral Plexus.

    Charles S. Sherrington

  • Observations on the scratch-reflex in the spinal dog.

    C. S. Sherrington

  • OBSERVATIONS ON THE SENSUAL RÔLE OF THE PROPRIOCEPTIVE NERVE-SUPPLY OF THE EXTRINSIC OCULAR MUSCLES

    C. S. Sherrington

  • Recruitment and some other features of reflex inhibition

    Edward George Tandy Liddell;Charles Scott Sherrington

  • A pseudaffective reflex and its spinal path

    Unknown

  • ON PLASTIC TONUS AND PROPRIOCEPTIVE REFLEXES

    C. S. Sherrington

  • Observations on the physiology of the cerebral cortex of the anthropoid apes

    A. S. F. Grünbaum;Charles Scott Sherrington

  • GOWER'S TRACT AND SPINAL BORDER CELLS

    Sybil Cooper;C. S. Sherrington

Frequent Co-Authors

John C. Eccles
John C. Eccles Australian National University

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