2026 Erica L. Fletcher: Neuroscience Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Neuroscience	57	4413	4051	122	115	231	9304

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Overview

Erica L. Fletcher is affiliated with the University of Melbourne in Australia. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Neuroscience. Within these broad areas, their work focuses extensively on Ophthalmology, Molecular Biology, Neurology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

Retinal Diseases and Treatments
Retinal Development and Disorders
Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
Retinal Imaging and Analysis
Glaucoma and retinal disorders
Ocular Diseases and Behçet's Syndrome
Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments

The scientist has contributed to several papers, with recent notable publications including:

"Reticular pseudodrusen: A critical phenotype in age-related macular degeneration," 2021, Progress in Retinal and Eye Research
"Fractalkine-induced microglial vasoregulation occurs within the retina and is altered early in diabetic retinopathy," 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
"Exploring the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration: A review of the interplay between retinal pigment epithelium dysfunction and the innate immune system," 2022, Frontiers in Neuroscience
"Contribution of microglia and monocytes to the development and progression of age related macular degeneration," 2020, Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics
"Treatments targeting autophagy ameliorate the age-related macular degeneration phenotype in mice lacking APOE (apolipoprotein E)," 2022, Autophagy

The frequent coauthors of Erica L. Fletcher include:

Ursula Greferath
Kirstan A. Vessey
Andrew I. Jobling
Robyn H. Guymer
Zhichao Wu

Their research has been published in a variety of venues, notably with multiple publications in:

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Progress in Retinal and Eye Research
Frontiers in Neuroscience
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology

Best Publications

Glycine and GABA receptors in the mammalian retina.

Heinz Wässle;Peter Koulen;Johann Helmut Brandstätter;Erica L Fletcher

298
Citations
Modified Thiele massage as therapeutic intervention for female patients with interstitial cystitis and high-tone pelvic floor dysfunction.

Ian A. Oyama;Amy Rejba;James C. Lukban;Erica Fletcher

266
Citations
Neuronal and Glial Cell Abnormality as Predictors of Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy

Erica L. Fletcher;Joanna A. Phipps;Michelle M. Ward;Theresa Puthussery

259
Citations
Immunocytochemical Localization of the Postsynaptic Density Protein PSD-95 in the Mammalian Retina

Peter Koulen;Erica L. Fletcher;Sarah E. Craven;David S. Bredt

256
Citations
Pseudomonas aeruginosa invades corneal epithelial cells during experimental infection.

S. M. J. Fleiszig;T. S. Zaidi;E. L. Fletcher;M. J. Preston

233
Citations
Synaptic localization of NMDA receptor subunits in the rat retina.

Erica L. Fletcher;Iris Hack;Johann Helmut Brandstätter;Heinz Wässle

216
Citations
Subthreshold Nanosecond Laser Intervention in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: The LEAD Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Robyn H Guymer;Zhichao Wu;Lauren A B Hodgson;Emily Caruso

195
Citations
Differential expression of the presynaptic cytomatrix protein bassoon among ribbon synapses in the mammalian retina.

Johann Helmut Brandstätter;Erica Lucy Fletcher;Craig Curtis Garner;Eckart Dieter Gundelfinger

183
Citations
Paired-flash identification of rod and cone dysfunction in the diabetic rat.

Joanna A. Phipps;Erica L. Fletcher;Algis J. Vingrys

182
Citations
Immunocytochemical localization of the amino acid neurotransmitters in the chicken retina

Michael Kalloniatis;Erica L. Fletcher

175
Citations
Correlation of Histologic Features with in Vivo Imaging of Reticular Pseudodrusen

Ursula Greferath;Robyn H. Guymer;Kirstan A. Vessey;Kate Brassington

173
Citations
Early inner retinal astrocyte dysfunction during diabetes and development of hypoxia, retinal stress, and neuronal functional loss.

Alice Ly;Peter Yee;Kirstan A Vessey;Joanna A Phipps

172
Citations
The renin-angiotensin system in retinal health and disease: Its influence on neurons, glia and the vasculature.

Erica L. Fletcher;Joanna A. Phipps;Michelle M. Ward;Kirstan A. Vessey

167
Citations
GABAA and GABAC receptors on mammalian rod bipolar cells.

Erica L. Fletcher;Peter Koulen;Heinz Wässle

162
Citations
Purines in the eye: recent evidence for the physiological and pathological role of purines in the RPE, retinal neurons, astrocytes, Müller cells, lens, trabecular meshwork, cornea and lacrimal gland.

Julie Sanderson;Darlene A. Dartt;Vickery Trinkaus-Randall;Jesus Pintor

160
Citations
Retinitis pigmentosa: understanding the clinical presentation, mechanisms and treatment options

Michael Kalloniatis;Erica L Fletcher

149
Citations
Neurochemical architecture of the normal and degenerating rat retina

Erica L. Fletcher;Michael Kalloniatis

142
Citations
Animal models of retinal disease.

Erica L Fletcher;Andrew I Jobling;Kirstan A Vessey;Chi D Luu

135
Citations
Localisation of amino acid neurotransmitters during postnatal development of the rat retina

Erica L. Fletcher;Michael Kalloniatis

134
Citations
Reticular pseudodrusen: A critical phenotype in age-related macular degeneration.

Zhichao Wu;Erica L Fletcher;Himeesh Kumar;Ursula Greferath

133
Citations
Dysfunction of retinal neurons and glia during diabetes

Erica L Fletcher;Joanna A Phipps;Jennifer L Wilkinson‐berka

126
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