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Larry S. Zweifel

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Neuroscience

D-Index
49
Citations
9828
World Ranking
5941
National Ranking
2605

Larry S. Zweifel 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 Larry S. Zweifel sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 106 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Larry S. Zweifel 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 Larry S. Zweifel sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 49 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Larry S. Zweifel is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines mainly centered on neuroscience and molecular biology. The primary fields of study include Neuroscience and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on subfields such as Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Social Psychology, and Endocrine and Autonomic Systems.

Their work addresses a variety of topics within these fields, prominently featuring:

  • Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Neuroendocrine Regulation and Behavior
  • Stress Responses and Cortisol
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

Zweifel has published numerous papers, with recent notable publications including:

  • "VTA Glutamate Neuron Activity Drives Positive Reinforcement Absent Dopamine Co-release" (2020) in Neuron
  • "Intercalated amygdala clusters orchestrate a switch in fear state" (2021) in Nature
  • "Periaqueductal gray/dorsal raphe dopamine neurons contribute to sex differences in pain-related behaviors" (2021) in Neuron
  • "Conditional Single Vector CRISPR/SaCas9 Viruses for Efficient Mutagenesis in the Adult Mouse Nervous System" (2020) in Cell Reports
  • "An endogenous opioid circuit determines state-dependent reward consumption" (2021) in Nature

Their frequent publication venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • eLife
  • Neuron
  • Nature
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Zweifel has collaborated extensively with several co-authors, notably:

  • Avery C. Hunker
  • Marta E. Soden
  • Barbara Juarez
  • Michael R. Bruchas
  • Mi-Seon Kong

Best Publications

  • Anxiety Cells in a Hippocampal-Hypothalamic Circuit.

    Jessica C. Jimenez;Katy Su;Alexander R. Goldberg;Victor M. Luna

  • Genetic identification of a neural circuit that suppresses appetite

    Matthew E. Carter;Marta E. Soden;Larry S. Zweifel;Richard D. Palmiter

  • Elucidating an Affective Pain Circuit that Creates a Threat Memory.

    Sung Han;Matthew T. Soleiman;Marta E. Soden;Larry S. Zweifel

  • FUNCTIONS AND MECHANISMS OF RETROGRADE NEUROTROPHIN SIGNALLING

    Larry S. Zweifel;Rejji Kuruvilla;David D. Ginty

  • Disruption of NMDAR-dependent burst firing by dopamine neurons provides selective assessment of phasic dopamine-dependent behavior.

    Larry S. Zweifel;Jones Griffith Parker;Collin J. Lobb;Aundrea Rainwater

  • Functional circuit architecture underlying parental behaviour.

    Johannes Kohl;Benedicte M. Babayan;Nimrod D. Rubinstein;Anita E. Autry

  • A Neurotrophin Signaling Cascade Coordinates Sympathetic Neuron Development through Differential Control of TrkA Trafficking and Retrograde Signaling

    Rejji Kuruvilla;Larry S Zweifel;Natalia O Glebova;Bonnie E Lonze

  • Activation of dopamine neurons is critical for aversive conditioning and prevention of generalized anxiety

    Larry S Zweifel;Jonathan P Fadok;Emmanuela Argilli;Michael G Garelick

  • Agouti-related peptide neural circuits mediate adaptive behaviors in the starved state

    Stephanie L Padilla;Jian Qiu;Marta E Soden;Elisenda Sanz

  • Evidence in Support of Signaling Endosome-Based Retrograde Survival of Sympathetic Neurons

    Haihong Ye;Rejji Kuruvilla;Larry S Zweifel;David D Ginty

  • Role of NMDA Receptors in Dopamine Neurons for Plasticity and Addictive Behaviors

    Larry S. Zweifel;Emanuela Argilli;Antonello Bonci;Richard D. Palmiter

  • A Central Amygdala CRF Circuit Facilitates Learning about Weak Threats.

    Christina A. Sanford;Marta E. Soden;Madison A. Baird;Samara M. Miller

  • Kappa Opioid Receptor-Induced Aversion Requires p38 MAPK Activation in VTA Dopamine Neurons.

    Jonathan M. Ehrich;Daniel I. Messinger;Cerise R. Knakal;Jamie R. Kuhar

  • Systematic Identification of Splice Variants in Human P/Q-Type Channel α12.1 Subunits: Implications for Current Density and Ca2+-Dependent Inactivation

    Tuck Wah Soong;Carla D. DeMaria;Rebecca S. Alvania;Larry S. Zweifel

  • Hotspots of missense mutation identify neurodevelopmental disorder genes and functional domains.

    Madeleine R. Geisheker;Gabriel Heymann;Tianyun Wang;Bradley P. Coe

  • The cAMP-protein kinase A signal transduction pathway modulates ethanol consumption and sedative effects of ethanol.

    Gary Wand;Michael Levine;Larry Zweifel;William Schwindinger

  • Synergy of Distinct Dopamine Projection Populations in Behavioral Reinforcement

    Gabriel Heymann;Yong S. Jo;Kathryn L. Reichard;Naomi McFarland

  • Dentate granule cell recruitment of feedforward inhibition governs engram maintenance and remote memory generalization.

    Nannan Guo;Marta E Soden;Charlotte Herber;Michael TaeWoo Kim

  • Recruitment of Actin Modifiers to TrkA Endosomes Governs Retrograde NGF Signaling and Survival

    Anthony W. Harrington;Coryse St. Hillaire;Larry S. Zweifel;Natalia O. Glebova

  • Olfactory inputs modulate respiration-related rhythmic activity in the prefrontal cortex and freezing behavior.

    Andrew H. Moberly;Mary Schreck;Janardhan P. Bhattarai;Larry S. Zweifel

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard D. Palmiter
Richard D. Palmiter University of Washington
Paul E. M. Phillips
Paul E. M. Phillips University of Washington
Martin J. Kelly
Martin J. Kelly Oregon Health & Science University
Antonello Bonci
Antonello Bonci National Institute on Drug Abuse
David D. Ginty
David D. Ginty Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Daniel R. Storm
Daniel R. Storm University of Washington
Oline K. Rønnekleiv
Oline K. Rønnekleiv Oregon Health & Science University
Thomas S. Hnasko
Thomas S. Hnasko University of California, San Diego
Eric Haan
Eric Haan University of Adelaide
Evan E. Eichler
Evan E. Eichler University of Washington

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