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Colleen M. Niswender

Colleen M. Niswender

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 59 3966 3633 1802 1625 353 14575

Colleen M. Niswender publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Colleen M. Niswender between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Colleen M. Niswender published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 15.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 92 publications in 2013. 31 of the 428 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 92. Peak 92 publications in 2013. 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 33 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 92 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 18 publications
1998 2025

428 publications in total across all disciplines

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Colleen M. Niswender: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 2
1999 2
2000 0
2001 2
2002 4
2003 0
2004 1
2005 2
2006 2
2007 2
2008 11
2009 14
2010 33
2011 16
2012 19
2013 92
2014 20
2015 28
2016 25
2017 24
2018 21
2019 25
2020 8
2021 17
2022 17
2023 10
2024 13
2025 18
Total 428
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Colleen M. Niswender publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Colleen M. Niswender sits on this spectrum.

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Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 348–357 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 353 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96 353
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Colleen M. Niswender D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Colleen M. Niswender sits on this spectrum.

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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58–59 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334 59
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
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126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Colleen M. Niswender is affiliated with Vanderbilt University in the United States. Their research spans key areas within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and neuroscience, focusing particularly on cellular and molecular mechanisms related to neuropharmacology and neurodevelopmental disorders.

The main fields of study for Niswender include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Neuroscience

Within these broader fields, their notable subfields of research address:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Genetics
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Pharmacology

The principal topics covered in their body of work are:

  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study
  • Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
  • RNA regulation and disease
  • Pharmacological Receptor Mechanisms and Effects

Among recent publications by Niswender are:

  • Activating mGlu3 Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors Rescues Schizophrenia-like Cognitive Deficits Through Metaplastic Adaptations Within the Hippocampus (2021, Biological Psychiatry)
  • mGlu1 potentiation enhances prelimbic somatostatin interneuron activity to rescue schizophrenia-like physiological and cognitive deficits (2021, Cell Reports)
  • Phenotypic profiling of mGlu7 knockout mice reveals new implications for neurodevelopmental disorders (2020, Genes Brain & Behavior)
  • A GRM7 mutation associated with developmental delay reduces mGlu7 expression and produces neurological phenotypes (2021, JCI Insight)
  • Input-specific regulation of glutamatergic synaptic transmission in the medial prefrontal cortex by mGlu 2 /mGlu 4 receptor heterodimers (2021, Science Signaling)

Frequent publication venues include:

  • Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
  • ACS Chemical Neuroscience
  • Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
  • ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters
  • The FASEB Journal

Collaborations appear significant in Niswender's research, with frequent co-authors being:

  • Craig W. Lindsley
  • P. Jeffrey Conn
  • Alice L. Rodriguez
  • Sichen Chang
  • Olivier Boutaud

Best Publications

  • Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors: Physiology, Pharmacology, and Disease

    Colleen M. Niswender;P. Jeffrey Conn

  • Structure of a Class C GPCR Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 1 Bound to an Allosteric Modulator

    Huixian Wu;Chong Wang;Karen J. Gregory;Karen J. Gregory;Gye Won Han

  • RNA EDITING OF THE HUMAN SEROTONIN 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE 2C RECEPTOR SILENCES CONSTITUTIVE ACTIVITY

    Colleen M. Niswender;Sara C. Copeland;Katharine Herrick-Davis;Ronald B. Emeson

  • Glutamate receptors as therapeutic targets for Parkinson's disease.

    Kari A. Johnson;P. Jeffrey Conn;Colleen M. Niswender

  • RNA editing of the human serotonin 5-HT2C receptor. alterations in suicide and implications for serotonergic pharmacotherapy.

    Colleen M Niswender;Colleen M Niswender;Katherine Herrick-Davis;Ginney E Dilley;Herbert Y Meltzer

  • Opportunities and challenges in the discovery of allosteric modulators of GPCRs for treating CNS disorders

    P. Jeffrey Conn;Craig W. Lindsley;Jens Meiler;Colleen M. Niswender

  • Allosteric modulation of seven transmembrane spanning receptors: theory, practice, and opportunities for central nervous system drug discovery.

    Bruce J. Melancon;Corey R. Hopkins;Michael R. Wood;Kyle A. Emmitte

  • Discovery of novel allosteric modulators of metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 reveals chemical and functional diversity and in vivo activity in rat behavioral models of anxiolytic and antipsychotic activity.

    Alice L. Rodriguez;Mark D. Grier;Carrie K. Jones;Elizabeth J. Herman

  • Discovery, characterization, and antiparkinsonian effect of novel positive allosteric modulators of metabotropic glutamate receptor 4.

    Colleen M. Niswender;Kari A. Johnson;C. David Weaver;Carrie K. Jones

  • Serotonin 5-HT2C receptor RNA editing alters receptor basal activity: implications for serotonergic signal transduction.

    Katharine Herrick-Davis;Ellinor Grinde;Colleen M. Niswender

  • Practical Strategies and Concepts in GPCR Allosteric Modulator Discovery: Recent Advances with Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors

    Craig W. Lindsley;Kyle A. Emmitte;Corey R. Hopkins;Thomas M. Bridges

  • An allosteric potentiator of M4 mAChR modulates hippocampal synaptic transmission.

    Jana K Shirey;Zixiu Xiang;Darren Orton;Ashley E Brady

  • Functional Impact of Allosteric Agonist Activity of Selective Positive Allosteric Modulators of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Subtype 5 in Regulating Central Nervous System Function

    Meredith J. Noetzel;Jerri M. Rook;Paige N. Vinson;Hyekyung P. Cho

  • Discovery and characterization of novel allosteric potentiators of M1 muscarinic receptors reveals multiple modes of activity.

    Joy E. Marlo;Colleen M. Niswender;Emily L. Days;Thomas M. Bridges

  • RNA-editing of the 5-HT(2C) receptor alters agonist-receptor-effector coupling specificity.

    Kelly A Berg;Jodie D Cropper;Colleen M Niswender;Elaine Sanders-Bush

  • ML297 (VU0456810), the first potent and selective activator of the GIRK potassium channel, displays antiepileptic properties in mice.

    Kristian Kaufmann;Ian Romaine;Emily Days;Conrado Pascual

  • Selective Activation of M4 Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors Reverses MK-801-Induced Behavioral Impairments and Enhances Associative Learning in Rodents

    Michael Bubser;Thomas M Bridges;Thomas M Bridges;Ditte Dencker;Robert W Gould

  • Antipsychotic-like Effects of M4 Positive Allosteric Modulators Are Mediated by CB2 Receptor-Dependent Inhibition of Dopamine Release

    Daniel J. Foster;Jermaine M. Wilson;Daniel H. Remke;M. Suhaib Mahmood

  • A novel selective muscarinic acetylcholine receptor subtype 1 antagonist reduces seizures without impairing hippocampus-dependent learning.

    Douglas J. Sheffler;Richard Williams;Thomas M. Bridges;Zixiu Xiang

  • Selective Actions of Novel Allosteric Modulators Reveal Functional Heteromers of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors in the CNS

    Shen Yin;Meredith J Noetzel;Kari A Johnson;Rocio Zamorano

  • The Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 4-Positive Allosteric Modulator VU0364770 Produces Efficacy Alone and in Combination with l-DOPA or an Adenosine 2A Antagonist in Preclinical Rodent Models of Parkinson's Disease

    Carrie K. Jones;Michael Bubser;Analisa D. Thompson;Jonathan W. Dickerson

  • A Novel Assay of Gi/o-Linked G Protein-Coupled Receptor Coupling to Potassium Channels Provides New Insights into the Pharmacology of the Group III Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors

    Colleen M. Niswender;Kari A. Johnson;Qingwei Luo;Jennifer E. Ayala

Frequent Co-Authors

P. Jeffrey Conn
P. Jeffrey Conn Vanderbilt University
Craig W. Lindsley
Craig W. Lindsley Vanderbilt University
Carrie K. Jones
Carrie K. Jones Vanderbilt University
C. David Weaver
C. David Weaver Vanderbilt University
Shaun R. Stauffer
Shaun R. Stauffer Cleveland Clinic
Michael Bubser
Michael Bubser Vanderbilt University
Nicholas J. Brandon
Nicholas J. Brandon Neumora Therapeutics Inc
Richard A Williams
Richard A Williams Heriot-Watt University
Jürgen Wess
Jürgen Wess National Institutes of Health
Jens Meiler
Jens Meiler Vanderbilt University

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