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David R. Curtis

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Neuroscience

D-Index
82
Citations
25379
World Ranking
1508
National Ranking
32

David R. Curtis 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 David R. Curtis sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 204 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

David R. Curtis 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 David R. Curtis sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 82 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

David R. Curtis was affiliated with the Australian National University in Australia during their career. The scientist's work contributed to the academic community through various research endeavors.

There are no recent papers available to detail specific studies or findings authored by David R. Curtis. Information about frequent co-authors and main publication venues is likewise not documented.

No book publications or records of awards won are noted for this individual. Similarly, details regarding primary or subfields of study, as well as main research topics, have not been provided.

The absence of detailed bibliometric data limits the ability to outline specific areas of expertise or research focus. However, the association with a major research institution such as the Australian National University suggests involvement in academic research activities at a professional level.

Best Publications

  • Amino acid transmitters in the mammalian central nervous system

    David R. Curtis;Graham A. R. Johnston

  • The excitation and depression of spinal neurones by structurally related amino acids.

    D. R. Curtis;J. C. Watkins

  • Bicuculline, an antagonist of GABA and synaptic inhibition in the spinal cord of the cat.

    D.R. Curtis;A.W. Duggan;D. Felix;G.A.R. Johnston

  • GABA, Bicuculline and Central Inhibition

    D. R. Curtis;A. W. Duggan;D. Felix;G. A. R. Johnston

  • The chemical excitation of spinal neurones by certain acidic amino acids.

    D. R. Curtis;J. W. Phillis;J. C. Watkins

  • A pharmacological study of the depression of spinal neurones by glycine and related amino acids

    D. R. Curtis;L. Hösli;G. A. R. Johnston

  • The hyperpolarization of spinal motoneurones by glycine and related amino acids.

    D. R. Curtis;L. Hösli;G. A. R. Johnston;I. H. Johnston

  • Synaptic action during and after repetitive stimulation

    Unknown

  • The interpretation of spike potentials of motoneurones.

    J. S. Coombs;D. R. Curtis;J. C. Eccles

  • Phaclofen: a peripheral and central baclofen antagonist.

    David I.B. Kerr;Jennifer Ong;Rolf H. Prager;Bruce D. Gynther

  • The action of tetanus toxin on the inhibition of motoneurones.

    V. B. Brooks;D. R. Curtis;J. C. Eccles

  • The specificity of strychnine as a glycine antagonist in the mammalian spinal cord.

    D. R. Curtis;A. W. Duggan;G. A. R. Johnston

  • Antagonism between bicuculline and GABA in the cat brain.

    D.R. Curtis;A.W. Duggan;D. Felix;G.A.R. Johnston

  • New class of glutamate agonist structurally related to ibotenic acid

    P. Krogsgaard-Larsen;T. Honoré;J. J. Hansen;D. R. Curtis

  • A new class of GABA agonist.

    P. Krogsgaard-Larsen;G. A. R. Johnston;D. Lodge;D. R. Curtis

  • The generation of impulses in motoneurones

    J. S. Coombs;D. R. Curtis;J. C. Eccles

  • Spinal interneurone excitation by conformationally restricted analogues of L-glutamic acid

    G. A. R. Johnston;D. R. Curtis;J. Davies;R. M. Mcculloch

  • Chemical Excitation of Spinal Neurones

    D. R. Curtis;J. W. Phillis;J. C. Watkins

  • Amino Acid Transmitters

    David R. Curtis;Graham A. R. Johnston

  • Excitation of mammalian central neurones by acidic amino acids.

    D.R. Curtis;A.W. Duggan;D. Felix;G.A.R. Johnston

  • STRUCTURE AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF A SERIES OF CONFORMATIONALLY RESTRICTED ANALOGUES OF GABA

    P. Krogsgaard‐Larsen;G. A. R. Johnston;D. R. Curtis;C. J. A. Game

Frequent Co-Authors

Graham A.R. Johnston
Graham A.R. Johnston University of Sydney
Povl Krogsgaard-Larsen
Povl Krogsgaard-Larsen University of Copenhagen
Joel C. Bornstein
Joel C. Bornstein University of Melbourne
Richard Malik
Richard Malik University of Sydney
John C. Eccles
John C. Eccles Australian National University
Svante Wold
Svante Wold Umeå University
Philip M. Beart
Philip M. Beart Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
Nils Henrik Diemer
Nils Henrik Diemer University of Southern Denmark
Synnøve Liaaen-Jensen
Synnøve Liaaen-Jensen Norwegian University of Science and Technology
John A. Beutler
John A. Beutler National Institutes of Health

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